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The VCU Rams (3-0) will try to continue a three-game home winning streak when they take on the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (2-1) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Stuart C. Siegel Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch VCU vs. Loyola (MD)
- Game day: Saturday, November 16, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
VCU 2023-24 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.0 | 221 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 40.7 | 21 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.0 | 181 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.8 | 70 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.6 | 221 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.3 | 268 |
Loyola (MD) 2023-24 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 41.7 | 316 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.6 | 333 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.9 | 255 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.9 | 77 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.8 | 320 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.9 | 306 |
VCU vs. Loyola (MD) Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Rams scored 71.0 points per game, only 0.9 fewer points than the 71.9 the Greyhounds allowed.
- VCU had a 13-5 record last season when scoring more than 71.9 points.
- Loyola (MD) went 6-12 last season when allowing fewer than 71.0 points.
- The Greyhounds put up an average of 64.0 points per game last year, just 2.7 fewer points than the 66.7 the Rams allowed.
- When it scored more than 66.7 points last season, Loyola (MD) went 6-9.
- VCU went 10-1 last season when it gave up fewer than 64.0 points.
- The Rams totaled 163 more points than their opponents last season (4.3 per game on average), while the Greyhounds were outscored by 252 total points (7.9 per game average differential).
Shooting
- Last season, the Rams had a 44.0% shooting percentage from the field, which was 2.6% lower than the 46.6% of shots the Greyhounds' opponents made.
- In games VCU shot better than 46.6% from the field, it went 12-1 overall.
- The Greyhounds shot at a 41.7% rate from the field last season, 1.0 percentage point above the 40.7% shooting opponents of the Rams averaged.
- Loyola (MD) went 6-12 when it shot higher than 40.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Rams and the Greyhounds rebounded at around the same rate, averaging 32.0 and 30.9 boards per game last season, respectively.
- VCU was 21-4 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Loyola (MD) was 2-11 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Rams were the 181st-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Greyhounds finished 255th.
- The Rams and the Greyhounds were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging 7.8 and 8.4 offensive boards per game, respectively.
- The Greyhounds were 5-14 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Rams were 10-5 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Greyhounds were the 255th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Rams finished 254th.
- Both teams thrived on the boards last season. VCU recorded an average rebounding margin of +2.2 rebounds per game. Loyola (MD) averaged a margin of +1.0 rebound.
VCU Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2024 | Seton Hall | Neutral |
| 11/29/2024 | Elizabeth City State | Home |
| 12/4/2024 | Georgia Southern | Home |
Loyola (MD) Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2024 | Boston College | Away |
| 11/26/2024 | VMI | Home |
| 12/2/2024 | Coppin State | Away |