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Santos-Silva leads VCU over Rhode Island 76-42
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Jenkins scores 19 to lift VCU over Dayton 69-68
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2018-19 A 10 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
| Davidson | 14-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| Dayton | 13-5 | 3 | 21-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 12-6 | 4 | 18-16 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Saint Louis | 10-8 | 6 | 23-13 |
| Duquesne | 10-8 | 6 | 19-13 |
| Rhode Island | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| La Salle | 8-10 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Saint Joseph's | 6-12 | 10 | 14-19 |
| Richmond | 6-12 | 10 | 13-20 |
| UMass | 4-14 | 12 | 11-21 |
| George Washington | 4-14 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Fordham | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game71.0249th
Rebounds Per Game36.7144th
Assists Per Game13.6199th
Points Allowed61.910th
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Baldwin | PG | Committed | 80 |
| Josh Banks | SF | Committed | 78 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 13-16 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 16 |