Golden's 25 leads Richmond to first win, 63-50 over UAB
GEORGETOWN, Cayman Islands -- Grant Golden scored a career-high 26 points with seven rebounds, three blocks, two assists and a steal and Richmond defeat UAB 63-50 at the Cayman Islands Classic on Monday night.
De'Monte Buckingham added 12 points and Nick Sherod 11 for the Spiders (1-2). Zack Bryant led the Blazers (3-1) with 16.
Richmond scored the first seven points of the game and added another seven-point run to lead 22-10 midway through the first half. It was 36-20 at the break.
Bryant's 3-pointer capped at 12-2 run that pulled the Blazers within 46-40 with 8:04 to play but Golden had two free throws and a 3 on the next two Richmond possessions. Bryant cut the deficit to seven with another 3 but the Blazers only picked up a free throw on their next three possessions. A basket by Solly Stansbury and 3s from Sherod and Golden pushed it to 61-47 with 1:48 to go.
Richmond had 18 assists on 26 baskets and just 10 turnovers. UAB went 4 of 23 from distance and had 16 turnovers and just nine assists.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Groover
- Kipp Kissinger
- Jeff Anderson
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bonaventure | 2-0 | - | 14-1 |
| Saint Louis | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Richmond | 2-0 | - | 7-8 |
| Rhode Island | 1-1 | 1 | 12-2 |
| George Washington | 1-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Davidson | 1-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| Dayton | 1-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| VCU | 1-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| George Mason | 1-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Saint Joseph's | 1-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Duquesne | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-1 | 1.5 | 9-5 |
| La Salle | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-6 |
| Fordham | 0-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Massachusetts | 0-2 | 2 | 5-10 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| Rice | 2-0 | - | 11-4 |
| South Florida | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Temple | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-5 |
| UAB | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulane | 2-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| North Texas | 1-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1-1 | 1 | 8-7 |
| Tulsa | 1-2 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
| Wichita State | 0-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| East Carolina | 0-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Charlotte | 0-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
| UTSA | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
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