ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Drake Defeats Richmond 73-70
Drake got 18 points from Tremell Murphy en route to a 73-70 victory over Richmond on Saturday at Knapp Center.
Drake did not, however, defeat Richmond against the spread, which closed at -5.0 at most sportsbooks.
Roman Penn had 12 points for Drake and Tucker DeVries chipped in with 11 points. Roman Penn had 4 assists for them, while Garrett Sturtz was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Richmond got a 30-point performance from Tyler Burton, who was supported by 17 points from Grant Golden. Jacob Gilyard had 5 assists in a losing cause for Richmond, while Tyler Burton grabbed 9 rebounds.
The rebound battle favored Drake as they grabbed 40 boards, while Richmond only had 31
Next game, Drake takes its act home to face Belmont looking for another win. For Richmond, they head home to face Hofstra.