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VCU rides big night from Jalen Deloach, second-half D to big win over UMass

Chris Graham
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VCU got 19 points and 12 rebounds from Jalen Deloach to power an 83-55 win over UMass on Tuesday in Richmond.

The Rams (14-5, 5-1 A-10) had five players score in double figures, including sophomore guard Jayden Nunn (13), sophomore guard Nick Kern Jr. (12), junior guard Zeb Jackson (12), and graduate forward Brandon Johns Jr. (10).

Kern’s 12 points were a career high

VCU caught fire in the second half, hitting 16-of-30 shots, including 4-of-10 from three-point range.

Overall, the Rams shot 8-of-16 from behind the arc and knocked down 31-of-59 (53 percent) on the night

VCU was also strong on defense in the second half, as the Minutemen (11-8, 2-4 A-10) shot 0-of-11 from three and made just six baskets, shooting 6-of-32 (19 percent).




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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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