Baldwin's 18 points lead VCU past Richmond 73-58
Adrian Baldwin Jr. buries 3-pointer against Richmond Spiders
Adrian Baldwin Jr. buries 3-pointer against Richmond Spiders
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Adrian Baldwin Jr.'s 18 points helped VCU defeat Richmond 73-58 on Friday night.
Baldwin also contributed five rebounds, eight assists, and four steals for the Rams (22-7, 13-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jamir Watkins scored 11 points and added nine rebounds. Jalen DeLoach finished 5 of 11 from the floor to finish with 10 points.
Neal Quinn led the Spiders (14-15, 7-9) in scoring, finishing with 21 points, six rebounds and two blocks. Tyler Burton added 18 points and seven rebounds for Richmond. Isaiah Bigelow also recorded four points.
VCU took the lead with 8:42 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 37-23 at halftime, with Baldwin racking up 10 points. VCU pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend a 16-point lead to 24 points. They outscored Richmond by one point in the final half, as Watkins led the way with a team-high nine second-half points.
NEXT UP
VCU's next game is Tuesday against Saint Louis at home, while Richmond visits Saint Joseph's (PA) on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Lee Cassell
- Bert Smith
- Clarence Armstrong
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Dayton | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
George Washington | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
Davidson | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
VCU | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
La Salle | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Fordham | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
George Mason | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Richmond | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |