Richmond (13-7, 6-5) vs. UMass (7-6, 6-4) William D. Mullins Center, Amherst, Massachusetts; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UMass seeks revenge on Richmond after dropping the first.
Apparent game-tying three waved off: Richmond loses heartbreaker to Saint Joseph’s
Published Monday, Mar. 1, 2021, 10:31 pm
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Matt Grace’s corner three-pointer dropped cleanly through the net as the buzzer echoed through a mostly empty Robins Center shortly after 8 p.m. Monday evening, sending the Spiders bench erupting onto the court to celebrate the apparent game-tying shot by the junior forward.
Duquesne meets Richmond in A10 tourney
March 2, 2021 GMT
Atlantic 10 Conference Tourney Second Round, Stuart Siegel Center, Richmond, Virginia; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Duquesne is set to match up against Richmond in the second round of the A10 tournament. The only meeting between the teams this season came on Feb. 20, when the Spiders shot 55.1 percent from the field while holding Duquesne to just 44.8 percent en route to a 79-72 victory.
SAVVY VETERANS: Senior leadership could play a big role in this game’s outcome. Grant Golden, Blake Francis, Jacob Gilyard and Nathan Cayo have collectively accounted for 70 percent of Richmond’s scoring this season. For Duquesne, .MIGHTY MARCUS: Marcus Weathers has connected on 31.4 percent of the 35 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 5 of 16 over his last five games. He’s also made 63.5 percent of his free throws this season.
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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.