WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Shulga scored 14 points in VCU's 62-55 win against Loyola Chicago on Saturday in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament semifinals.
Top-seeded VCU advances to the championship game against the winner of the later semifinal between George Mason and Saint Joseph’s. VCU and George Mason tied for the regular-season championship.
Shulga also added 10 rebounds for the Rams (27-6). Phillip Russell scored 10 points while shooting 3 for 8, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. It was the 10th straight win for the Rams.
Miles Rubin led the way for the Ramblers (22-11) with 12 points, eight rebounds and two steals.