ncaab Game Recap
George Mason Patriots vs Richmond Spiders Wrap - Richmond Wins 62-59
Richmond earned a 62-59 victory over George Mason on Monday, getting 23 points from Jacob Gilyard at Robins Center.
Richmond won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -7.5-point spread.
Tyler Burton had 14 points for Richmond and Grant Golden chipped in with 11 points. Jacob Gilyard had 3 assists for them, while Nathan Cayo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
George Mason got a 17-point performance from Davonte Gaines, who was supported by 13 points from Xavier Johnson. Davonte Gaines had 4 assists in a losing cause for George Mason, while Xavier Johnson grabbed 10 rebounds.
Richmond was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
George Mason had a 40-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.