Event Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
Venue: Siegel Center, Richmond, VA
Broadcast: ESPN+
The Penn Quakers (3-5) are set to take on the VCU Rams (7-2) this Monday at the Siegel Center.
In their last outing, the Penn Quakers faced Elon, suffering a defeat with a final score of 68-53. The Quakers had 14 fouls compared to Elon’s 9. They managed to sink 6 of their 17 attempts from three-point range. Elon, on the other hand, shot 60.0% from the free-throw line, making 6 of their 10 attempts. In total rebounds, Elon dominated with 42 (11 offensive, 31 defensive), though they did not record any blocks. Elon also provided 19 assists and recorded 4 steals throughout the game. Defensively, Penn allowed opposing players to shoot 49.1% from the field with an overall performance of 28 out of 57. They also distributed 11 assists while forcing 7 turnovers and achieving 4 steals. On the boards, the Quakers secured 28 total rebounds, including 11 offensive. At the line, they made 7 of their 9 free throw attempts for a rate of 77.8%. Collectively, the Quakers shot 29.7% from the field, converting 19 of 64 attempts, along with 8 of 37 from downtown.
Ethan Roberts emerged as a key player in the matchup, contributing 20 points on 6 of 15 shooting. He played 36 minutes and secured 6 rebounds, finishing with a field goal percentage of 40.0% and no assists.
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Penn enters this game having recorded a 3-5 season thus far. They average 66.5 points per game, ranking 328th in Division 1, while converting 38.9% of their field goal attempts. From beyond the arc, the Quakers hold a shooting percentage of 29.1% (60 of 206) and hit 65.6% from the free-throw line. As a unit, they average 35.4 rebounds per game and have accumulated 98 assists this season, ranking 303rd nationally in assists. The team averages 10.8 turnovers per game and commits 15.6 fouls per contest.
Defensively, Penn forces opponents into an average of 9.5 turnovers each game and draws 17.5 fouls. They currently rank 257th in Division 1, having allowed 122 assists this season. The Quakers allow shooting at a 45.3% rate (216 of 477) and give up an average of 37.8 rebounds per game. They permit 42.9% shooting from three-point range and rank 280th in points per game allowed, surrendering 75.4 points.
In their last game, the VCU Rams achieved a decisive victory over Georgia Southern with a score of 89-54. The Rams secured 25 defensive and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 37. They committed 12 turnovers while stealing the ball 6 times. Georgia Southern was penalized with 25 fouls, allowing the Rams to attempt 34 free throws, of which they converted 27 for a 79.4% success rate. From three-point distance, VCU made 12 out of 32 attempts (37.5%). Overall, VCU shot 46.3% from the field, hitting 25 of 54 shots. Defensively, they held Georgia Southern to 30.0% shooting (18 of 60) and allowed 6 of 21 from three-point range (28.6%), finishing with a free throw line success of 70.6% by converting 12 of 17 attempts. On the glass, VCU allowed Georgia Southern to gather 30 rebounds, including 12 offensive boards.
Max Shulga played a pivotal role for the Rams, scoring 29 points in 30 minutes of play while dishing out 2 assists. He achieved an impressive field goal percentage of 70.0%, making 7 of 10 shots and pulling down 4 rebounds.
The VCU Rams sport a 7-2 record this season. On offense, the Rams are shooting 45.3% from the field, ranking them 175th nationally. They have accumulated a total of 706 points, averaging 78.4 per game, and they collect 38.3 rebounds each contest. VCU averages 15.9 assists per game (77th in college basketball) while turning the ball over 13.2 times per game. The team commits an average of 19.9 fouls per game and converts 72.7% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, VCU allows 29.5% shooting from three-point territory (43 of 146) and their opponents hit 67.2% of free throw attempts. They permit an average of 9.1 assists and 34.9 rebounds per game, ranking 12th and 193rd in Division 1 respectively. Notably, the Rams are 12th in the nation for points allowed per game at 59.3. They force 15.9 turnovers nightly and have limited their opponents to a shooting percentage of 36.2% from the floor (9th in Division 1).
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