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Brooks, Alie-Cox pace VCU in rout of Duquesne, 93-71

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 6:19 p.m. ET

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Doug Brooks and Mo Alie-Cox scored 16 points each to lead five VCU players in double figures and the Rams used a 24-11 burst early in the second half to cruise to their ninth consecutive victory, 93-71 over Duquesne.

Justin Tillman added 15 points, Melvin Johnson 13 and JeQuan Lewis 11 for the Rams (14-5, 6-0 Atlantic 10), who are off to their second consecutive 6-0 start in league play. The Rams led 44-31 at halftime, absorbed an 8-3 run by the Dukes to start the second half, then poured it on, opening a lead of as many as 26 points.

L.G. Gill scored 18 points and Derrick Colter 17 to lead the Dukes (12-7, 2-4), who were playing their second consecutive unbeaten league leader. Duquesne knocked Saint Bonaventure from the top of the league standings with a 95-88 victory last Saturday. Micah Mason added 15 points and Eric James 13 for Duquesne.

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