OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Melvin Council Jr. scored the game-winning layup with three seconds remaining and finished with 20 points to lead St. Bonaventure past VCU 77-75 on Tuesday, upping the Bonnies' win streak to seven.

Council also had eight rebounds for the Bonnies (13-1, 1-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Noel Brown scored 20 points, shooting 8 of 13 from the field and 4 for 4 from the free-throw line. Jonah Hinton had 16 points.

Phillip Russell led the way for the Rams (10-4, 0-1) with 26 points. Joe Bamisile added 13 points and eight rebounds. Max Shulga finished with 11 points and four assists.

St. Bonaventure went into the half ahead of VCU 38-34. Brown scored 10 points in the half. Council scored 11 second-half points for the Bonnies.

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