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VCU Downs Richmond 74-62 - Match Report

VCU earned a 74-62 victory over Richmond on Friday, getting 15 points from Jamir Watkins at Robins Center.

VCU was the ATS victor, as they covered the +1.5-point spread as an underdog.

Adrian Baldwin Jr. had 14 points for VCU and Brandon Johns Jr. chipped in with 12 points. Adrian Baldwin Jr. had 5 assists for them, while Jamir Watkins was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.

Richmond got 14 points from Tyler Burton in a losing cause and another 13 points from Matt Grace. Andre Gustavson contributed 3 assists for them, while Neal Quinn had 5 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed VCU were victorious, as the score was 36-27 at the break.

The rebound battle favored VCU as they grabbed 35 boards, while Richmond only had 27

VCU heads into a battle against George Mason. Richmond, meanwhile, will have their next action against UMass.