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Morehead State Falls 82-64 to Richmond - Recap

Nathan Cayo scored 23 points leading Richmond to a 82-64 victory over Morehead State at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center on Friday.

Bettors who backed Richmond were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -21.0.

Richmond got 16 points from Grant Golden and another 13 points from Blake Francis. Blake Francis contributed 5 assists, while Tyler Burton cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.

Morehead State got 14 points from De'Von Cooper in a losing cause and another 11 points from Ta'lon Cooper. Ta'lon Cooper contributed 4 assists for them, while Johni Broome had 6 rebounds.

Richmond was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Richmond as they grabbed 33 boards, while Morehead State only had 27

Next game, Richmond takes its act on the road to face Kentucky looking for another win. For Morehead State, they head on the road to face Ohio State.