The Richmond Spiders (7-8, 2-0 Atlantic 10) defeated the Massachusetts Minutemen (5-10, 0-2 Atlantic 10) 72-64 on Saturday afternoon. The Spiders have an 18-9 series history lead over the Minutemen.
UMass started fast and furious out of the gates against Richmond with a quick twenty-to-seven run which caused a timeout to be called by the Spiders. After that timeout, the Minutemen were held to just eleven points for the remaining time in the first half, which let Richmond get a three-point lead. After halftime, the Spiders had most of the momentum, and UMass did get their scoring deficit down to three points, which forced a timeout by Richmond. The Spiders ended up extending their lead back out, and won their second game in conference play.
Richmond had four players in double-figure scoring on Saturday afternoon. DeLonnie Hunt had 16 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals, Dusan Neskovic had 15 points, Mike Walz had 11 points and 9 rebounds, and Colin Tanner had 10 points and 6 rebounds for all scorers in double-digits. Jason Roche had 6 points, Apostolos Roumoglou had 5 points and 4 rebounds, Mikkel Tyne had 4 points and 4 rebounds, B. Artis White had 3 points, and Jonathan Beagle had 2 points to round out all scorers for the Spiders.
UMass had four players in double-figure scoring on Saturday afternoon. Jaylen Curry led the way with 18 points and 8 rebounds, Rahsool Diggins had 16 points, Jayden Ndjigue had 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block, and Daniel Rivera had 10 points and 6 rebounds for all double-digit scorers. Daniel Hankins-Sanford had 3 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks, Shahid Muhammad had 2 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 block, and Marqui Worthy and Nate Guerengomba had 2 points to round out all scorers for the Minutemen.
Richmond travels to EagleBank Arena in Fairfax to face the George Mason Patriots (10-5, 1-1 Atlantic 10) on Wednesday, January 8th at 7pm on ESPN+.
UMass wraps up their two-game homestand against the Dayton Flyers (11-4, 1-1 Atlantic 10) on Wednesday, January 8th at 7pm on Peacock.
Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Scoreboard:
- Friday, January 3rd
- The Saint Louis Billikens (9-6, 2-0) defeated the Saint Joseph’s Hawks (10-5, 1-1) 73-57.
- Saturday, January 4th
- The George Washington Revolutionaries (12-3, 1-1) defeated the Dayton Flyers (11-4, 1-1) 82-62.
- The Richmond Spiders (7-8, 2-0) defeated the Massachusetts Minutemen (5-10, 0-2) 72-64.
- The St. Bonaventure Bonnies (14-1, 2-0) defeated the Fordham Rams (8-6, 0-2) 86-66.
- The Davidson Wildcats (10-4, 1-1) defeated the Duquesne Dukes (6-8, 1-1) 77-71.
- The Rhode Island Rams (12-2, 1-1) narrowly defeated the George Mason Patriots (10-5, 1-1) 62-59.
- The Virginia Commonwealth University Rams (11-4, 1-1) defeated the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (9-5, 0-1) 84-65.
Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Upcoming Schedule:
- Wednesday, January 8th
- Loyola Chicago Ramblers (9-5, 0-1) at La Salle Explorers (8-6, 0-1) at 6:30pm on ESPN+.
- Dayton Flyers (11-4, 1-1) at Massachusetts Minutemen (5-10, 0-2) at 7pm on Peacock.
- Fordham Rams (8-6, 0-2) at Virginia Commonwealth University Rams (11-4, 1-1) at 7pm on ESPN+.
- George Washington Revolutionaries (12-3, 1-1) at Rhode Island Rams (12-2, 1-1) at 7pm on ESPN+.
- Richmond Spiders (7-8, 2-0) at George Mason Patriots (10-5, 1-1) at 7pm on ESPN+.
- Saint Joseph’s Hawks(10-5, 1-1) at Duquesne Dukes (6-8, 1-1) at 7pm on ESPN+.
- St. Bonaventure Bonnies (14-1, 2-0) at Saint Louis Billikens (9-6, 2-0) at 8pm on Peacock.
Featured Image: Chris Tucci, UMass Athletics
Kaily “KG” Godek is a current student at Western New England University (WNE). She has been a supporter of UMass Athletics for over 15 years. Kaily focuses on both UMass Basketball teams and occasionally on the other Women’s Basketball teams in the conference. While writing for A10 Talk, she works in the athletic department at WNE. When she graduates from WNE she wants to go into either Sports Broadcasting and Journalism or Coaching. You can follow Kaily on X, formerly known as Twitter, @kgumass23.
