Cunningham has 20 points as Dayton holds off Richmond 87-81
RICHMOND, Va. -- Josh Cunningham scored 20 points on an almost perfect night shooting as Dayton picked up its first road win of the season, knocking off Richmond 87-81 on Tuesday night.
Cunningham hit all eight field goal attempts and was 4 of 5 from the line. Trey Landers added 18 points with nine rebounds and Darrell Davis chipped in 17 points for Dayton (8-8, 2-2 Atlantic 10).
The Flyers had their highest point production of the year in the first half, taking a 47-35 advantage into the break. Richmond opened the second half on an 18-12 run to close to 59-55 with 12:54 left. Dayton pushed back to take a 76-67 lead with 4:18 remaining.
Richmond's Khwan Fore drilled a 3-pointer with 1:13 left to close to 80-77. The Flyers finished on a 7-4 run to seal the win.
Dayton shot 64 percent while limiting the Spiders to 25-of-61 shooting (41 percent).
Julius Johnson led Richmond (3-13, 1-3) with 17 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Lee Cassell
- Tim Clougherty
- Joe Lindsay
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 8-1 | - | 17-5 |
| VCU | 7-2 | 1 | 17-5 |
| Saint Louis | 6-3 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Dayton | 5-4 | 3 | 15-7 |
| Massachusetts | 5-4 | 3 | 10-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 5-5 | 3.5 | 17-6 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-4 | 3.5 | 13-8 |
| Rhode Island | 4-5 | 4 | 15-6 |
| George Washington | 4-5 | 4 | 15-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 4-5 | 4 | 13-9 |
| La Salle | 4-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Duquesne | 4-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Davidson | 3-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Fordham | 2-7 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Richmond | 2-7 | 6 | 7-15 |
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