The Massachusetts Minutemen take on the No.2-seeded VCU Rams in the third round of the A10 tournament at the Barclays Center. The game starts at 6:30 pm ET on Friday, Mar. 11 and will air on NBS.
The Rams lost a tough one against Dayton 68-67 the last time they played. Justin Tillman put in a solid effort despite the loss for VCU, recording 12 points and 21 rebounds to earn his fifth double-double of the season. The Minutemen, meanwhile, are coming off a 67-62 win over Rhode Island in the 2.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Minutemen won the first game 67-62. Davis was a top performer in the victory with 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two three-pointers.
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The VCU Rams rank 84th for their offensive rating of 110.0. The Massachusetts Minutemen have a defensive rating of 105.1 (ranked 82nd).
The Massachusetts Minutemen average 72.1 possessions per game and 1.021 points per possession. The VCU Rams earn fewer possessions with 70.1, but they score more points with 1.100.
Massachusetts has an average effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. VCU is a winning 10-6 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, the VCU Rams attempt 20.0 three point field goals per game and the Massachusetts Minutemen attempt 22.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, VCU has a winning 11-4 record, while Massachusetts is 8-12.
VCU ranks 73rd in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.24. Massachusetts is ranked lower at 160th with an A/TO of 1.08.
The VCU Rams average 9.1 steals per game, ranked seventh in the nation. The Massachusetts Minutemen are an even 2-2 when they allow at least 9 steals.
