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Richmond Downs Duquesne 79-72 - Match Report
Richmond got 17 points from Blake Francis en route to a 79-72 victory over Duquesne on Saturday at Robins Center.
Richmond won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -9.0-point spread.
Richmond got 17 points from Jacob Gilyard and another 16 points from Tyler Burton. Grant Golden contributed 8 assists, while Tyler Burton cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Duquesne got 20 points from Michael Hughes in a losing cause and another 12 points from Chad Baker. Tavian Dunn-Martin contributed 4 assists for them, while Michael Hughes had 9 rebounds.
Richmond led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Duquesne won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-28.
Richmond looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the UMass. Duquesne will aim to get back on the winning track at La Salle.