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Richmond vs Duquesne Final: 74-57 - Recap
Tyler Burton scored 18 points leading Richmond to a 74-57 victory over Duquesne at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Tuesday.
Bettors who backed Richmond were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.0 at sportsbooks.
Jacob Gilyard had 17 points for Richmond and Nathan Cayo chipped in with 10 points. Grant Golden had 4 assists for them, while Tyler Burton was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Duquesne got a 14-point performance from Leon Ayers III, who was supported by 13 points from Toby Okani. Amir Spears had 7 assists in a losing cause for Duquesne, while Kevin Easley Jr. grabbed 8 rebounds.
Richmond was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Duquesne had a 32-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Richmond heads into a battle against St. Bonaventure. Duquesne, meanwhile, will have their next action against VCU.