RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — VCU used a dominant second half to defeat Niagara 84-58 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Monday night at Siegel Center.

The Rams led 37-34 at halftime but outscored the Purple Eagles 47-24 after the break. Lazar Djokovic led VCU with 18 points and four blocks. Landon Williams scored 17 points for Niagara, which lost its fourth straight.

VCU improved to 7-4. Niagara fell to 2-9. An announced crowd of 7,637 watched the game.