ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Gibson Jimerson scored 26 points as Saint Louis beat VCU 78-69 on Tuesday night, but a big talking point of the game was what happened near the end of it.
Jimerson had five rebounds for the Billikens (13-8, 6-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Kobe Johnson scored 19 points while going 6 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds. Robbie Avila shot 3 of 5 from the field and 8 for 8 from the foul line to finish with 14 points.
Zeb Jackson led the Rams (16-5, 6-2) in scoring, finishing with 15 points and two steals. Phillip Russell added 15 points for VCU. Max Shulga also had 14 points. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Rams.
Jimerson scored 10 points in the first half and Saint Louis went into the break trailing 31-28. Jimerson’s 16-point second half helped Saint Louis finish off the nine-point victory.
The biggest talking point of the night was what near the end of the game, with 1:10 remaining, a fight broke out in the stands near the VCU bench caused the game to be delayed about seven minutes.
The fight in the stands gained national attention on social media, especially in the college basketball world.
With the win, Saint Louis moves to 6-2 in Atlantic 10 conference play and into a tie for second place with VCU and only a half a game out of first-place George Mason.
The Billikens will return back to the court on Friday night as they host Dayton, who just got blown out 75-53 at St. Bonaventure.
Associated Press contributed to the story.