RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Joe Bamisile scored 20 points as VCU beat Merrimack 63-42 on Wednesday night. Bamisile added three steals for the Rams (3-0). Phillip Russell shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line to add 18 points.

VCU 5-25 (Russell 3-5, Hill 1-2, Bamisile 1-3, J.Clark 0-2, Billups 0-4, Jennings 0-4, Shulga 0-5). Fouled Out_J.Clark. Rebounds_Merrimack 27 (Savage 6), VCU 36 (Jennings 9). Assists_Merrimack 3 (A.Clark 3),

VCU faces the Merrimack Warriors after Phillip Russell scored 20 points in VCU's 80-55 win against the Boston College Eagles.