Jacksonville State cruises past Richmond 94-61
RICHMOND, Va. -- Norbertas Giga scored 18 points, Christian Cunningham had his eighth career double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Jacksonville State cruised by Richmond 94-61 on Monday.
It was JSU's largest margin of victory in a road non-conference game since 2008. The Gamecocks took their biggest lead of the game, 35, on a Tyrik Edwards basket midway through the second half.
Marlon Hunter added 11 points and Jamall Gregory scored 10 for Jacksonville State (2-0). The Gamecocks outrebounded Richmond 42-20 and scored 46 points in the paint.
JSU led 50-29 at halftime with 10 points from Giga on 3-of-4 shooting. The Gamecocks shot 63 percent from the field in the half and limited Richmond to 36.
Grant Golden, Jacob Gilyard and De'Monte Buckingham each scored 13 points for Richmond (0-2). Gilyard became the first Spider freshman since Kendall Anthony (2011-12) to have back-to-back double-digit scoring games to open the season.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Clougherty
- Earl Walton
- Tony Chiazza
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 4-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-1 | - | 13-5 |
| New Mexico State | 4-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Liberty | 3-3 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-4 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Sam Houston | 1-5 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| Florida International | 1-5 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 6-1 | - | 15-5 |
| VCU | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| Saint Louis | 5-1 | 0.5 | 12-7 |
| Duquesne | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Massachusetts | 4-3 | 2 | 9-11 |
| Dayton | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-4 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | 3 | 14-5 |
| George Washington | 2-4 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Davidson | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| La Salle | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Richmond | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
| Fordham | 0-6 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
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