Shulga leads VCU against Samford after 22-point performance

Samford Bulldogs (0-1) at VCU Rams (0-1)

Morgantown, West Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: VCU faces the Samford Bulldogs after Max Shulga scored 22 points in VCU's 76-65 loss to the McNeese Cowboys.

VCU finished 15-3 at home last season while going 27-8 overall. The Rams averaged 70.9 points per game last season, 32.9 in the paint, 18.3 off of turnovers and 9.5 on fast breaks.

Samford finished 8-7 on the road and 21-11 overall last season. The Bulldogs averaged 78.7 points per game while allowing opponents to score 71.6 last season.

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