Shulga scores 22 as VCU downs George Mason 70-54

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Max Shulga scored 22 points as VCU beat George Mason 70-54 on Saturday night.

Shulga also contributed five rebounds for the Rams (22-5, 12-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jack Clark scored 12 points and added nine rebounds. Phillip Russell finished with 11 points. It was the sixth win in a row for the Rams.

The Patriots (21-6, 12-2) were led in scoring by Darius Maddox and K.D. Johnson, who each added 12 points. Jalen Haynes also had 10 points and eight rebounds. The loss ended an 11-game winning streak for the Patriots.

Shulga scored 10 points in the first half and VCU went into the break trailing 24-23. VCU pulled off the victory after a 15-0 second-half run erased a two-point deficit and gave them the lead at 42-29 with 14:08 left in the half. Shulga scored 12 second-half points.

NEXT UP

VCU plays Tuesday against Richmond on the road, and George Mason hosts Fordham on Wednesday.

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