Richmond, St. Louis meet in conference play
February 25, 2021 GMT
Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Richmond visits Saint Louis in an A10 matchup. Each team last played this past Tuesday. Richmond won 79-65 at home against UMass, while Saint Louis fell to VCU on the road, 67-65.
VETERAN PRESENCE: Both of these teams have depended heavily on their seniors this year. Jordan Goodwin, Javonte Perkins and Hasahn French have collectively accounted for 51 percent of all Saint Louis scoring this season and 58 percent of the team’s points over its last five games. For Richmond, Grant Golden, Blake Francis, Jacob Gilyard and Nathan Cayo have combined to account for 70 percent of all Richmond scoring.GIFTED GOODWIN: Goodwin has connected on 30.2 percent of the 53 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 6 of 16 over his last five games. He’s also made 61.9 percent of his free throws this season.
Blake Francis scored 20 points and the Spiders held an 11 point halftime advantage on their way to a 79-65 win over Massachusetts at the Robins Center.
Gilyard, Francis put in 17 each, Richmond tops Duquesne, 79-72
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Jacob Gilyard and Blake Francis each scored 17 points to lead five Spiders in double figures in a 79-72 Richmond win over Duquesne Saturday evening at the Robins Center.
Richmond (12-5, 5-3 A-10) scored the game’s final seven points as UR improved to 24-2 vs Duquesne since joining the Atlantic 10 in 2001.
Bones Hyland scored 20 points to lead four VCU players in double figures, as the Rams pulled away for the 68-56 win over Richmond on Wednesday night at the Siegel Center.