Burton's 23 lead Richmond over Rhode Island 64-57
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Tyler Burton had 23 points in Richmond's 64-57 win over Rhode Island on Tuesday night.
Burton added seven rebounds and four steals for the Spiders (11-8, 4-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Neal Quinn scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Jason Nelson finished with nine points.
Brayon Freeman led the Rams (6-12, 2-4), finishing with 18 points and five assists. Ishmael Leggett added 13 points for Rhode Island. Sebastian Thomas had six points and two steals.
Richmond led 31-27 at halftime, with Burton racking up 11 points. Richmond turned a six-point second-half lead into a 13-point advantage with a 10-3 run to make it a 46-33 lead with 8:22 left in the half. Burton scored 12 second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Clark
- Justin Porterfield
- Chance Moore
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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