VCU uses the second half to blow open George Washington
RICHMOND, Va. -- Mike'L Simms scored 14 points and VCU smoked George Washington 75-51 on Saturday.
Nah'Shon Hyland had 13 points for VCU (18-11, 8-8 Atlantic 10 Conference), which snapped its five-game losing streak. KeShawn Curry scored 13 points and Hason Ward scored 10.
Maceo Jack had 12 points for the Colonials (12-17, 6-10). Jamison Battle and Arnaldo Toro each scored 10 and Toro had seven rebounds. Armel Potter, the Colonials' leading scorer heading into the matchup at 15 points per game, shot just 1 of 8 and committed nine turnovers.
The Rams led 32-28 at intermission and started the second half with a 14-3 run and they were on their way.
VCU takes on Duquesne at home on Tuesday. George Washington takes on Fordham at home on Wednesday.
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2020-2021 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bonaventure | 6-1 | - | 8-1 |
| Davidson | 6-2 | 0.5 | 10-5 |
| VCU | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| UMass | 4-2 | 1.5 | 5-4 |
| Richmond | 3-2 | 2 | 9-4 |
| Dayton | 4-3 | 2 | 8-4 |
| Rhode Island | 5-4 | 2 | 8-8 |
| George Mason | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-6 |
| La Salle | 4-4 | 2.5 | 7-8 |
| George Washington | 2-3 | 3 | 3-9 |
| Duquesne | 3-5 | 3.5 | 4-6 |
| Fordham | 1-7 | 5.5 | 1-7 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | 2.5 | 7-1 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-7 | 6 | 1-12 |