ncaab Game Recap
Richmond Spiders vs Syracuse Orange Recap - Syracuse Wins 74-71
Richmond was victimized by Joseph Girard III for 31 points as Syracuse defeated them 74-71 in NCAA action on Monday.
Syracuse won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -4.0-point spread.
Judah Mintz had 16 points for Syracuse and Chris Bell chipped in with 11 points. Judah Mintz had 4 assists for them, while Jesse Edwards was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Richmond got a 17-point performance from Isaiah Bigelow, who was supported by 14 points from Jason Nelson. Jason Nelson had 6 assists in a losing cause for Richmond, while Tyler Burton grabbed 15 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Syracuse were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Richmond had a 40-21 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Syracuse takes its act home to face Bryant looking for another win. For Richmond, they head on the road to face Toledo.