Saint Joseph`s 72, at VCU 79

RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — In a game defined by defensive pressure and a relentless pursuit of the basketball, VCU used its signature havoc to overcome a spectacular scoring performance from Saint Joseph’s guard Derek Simpson and secure a 79-72 Atlantic 10 Conference victory on Monday afternoon at a raucous Siegel Center. The Rams, improving to 13-6 overall, forced 18 Saint Joseph’s turnovers, converting them into 12 points, while committing only 10 of their own. That disparity in ball security proved decisive in a contest where the visiting Hawks (11-8) shot a higher percentage from the field and from three-point range… Read more...