Richmond, Va. - Men's basketball fell to VCU 84-58 in non-conference play Monday night at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.

The Purple Eagles fell to 2-9, while the Rams improved to 7-4.

Niagara got out to a 7-3 lead with baskets from Will Shortt and Landon Williams.

The Rams answered back with three straight three pointers to gain a 12-7 advantage, but Reggie Prudhomme capitalized with a three of his own to stop the VCU run.

The game stood at a standstill at 23-15 for four minutes as neither team was able to see a shot fall.

Niagara went on an 11-0 run starting with a Williams three followed by three straight baskets from Kabeya Tshibangu to cut into the Rams lead making it a 32-31 game.

VCU hit another three and layup, while Williams added a three of his own in the final minute of the first half as the Purple Eagles went into the break down 37-24.

Niagara knotted the game up at 40 to start the second half with buckets from Williams, Shortt and Justin Hawkins.

The Rams then went on a 15-6 run to gain a 10 point lead at the 10:27 mark of the second half.

Hawkins connected on two free throws to cut into the lead, but VCU answered with a 15-2 run in the next six minutes to grow their lead to 21.

VCU extended their lead the rest of the game as the Purple Eagles ultimately fell 84-58.

Game Notes

Niagara is now 0-1 all-time against VCU

Williams led the Purple and White with a career-high 17 points

Tshibangu hit double-digit points for the first time as a Purple Eagle with 10 points

Shortt recorded a season-high nine rebounds to lead Niagara

Page tallied his team leading sixth double digit point performance with 11 points

Up Next

Niagara heads back home for the first time in four games to take on Houghton, Saturday December 20 at 1 pm inside the Gallagher Center.