Wagner Seahawks @ VCU Rams
0-1, 0-1 Away
74
0-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
103
1-0, 1-0 Home
Lazar Djokovic scores 21 as VCU knocks off Wagner 103-74 to begin season
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Lazar Djokovic scored 21 points as VCU beat Wagner 103-74 on Monday night in a season opener.
Djokovic also had five rebounds for the Rams. Terrence Hill Jr. added 17 points and five assists. Brandon Jennings pitched in with 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Sam Smith led the Seahawks with 16 points. Binael Basil had 11 points and nine rebounds and Jaden Baker had 11 points and four assists.
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Game Information
Richmond, VA
Referee:Jason Page
Referee:Andrew Barksdale
Referee:Scott Bennett
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
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