Burton's 20 lead Richmond past Coppin State 83-65
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Tyler Burton scored 20 points as Richmond beat Coppin State 83-65 on Wednesday night.
Burton also contributed eight rebounds for the Spiders (7-6). Jason Roche scored 16 points while shooting 4 for 8 from beyond the arc and 4 of 4 from the free throw line, and added three steals. Neal Quinn shot 7 of 8 from the field to finish with 14 points.
Kam'Ron Cunningham finished with 16 points for the Eagles (5-11). Sam Sessoms added 13 points and four assists for Coppin State. Mike Hood also had 11 points.
The game was tight heading into the half, as Richmond held a two-point lead, 40-38. Roche paced their team in scoring through the first half with 13 points. Richmond outscored Coppin State in the second half by 16 points, with Burton scoring a team-high 10 points after the break.
NEXT UP
Up next for Richmond is a matchup Saturday with George Mason on the road. Coppin State visits Rutgers on Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeremy Mosier
- Raymie Styons
- Jamie Luckie
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 2-0 | - | 11-7 |
| South Carolina State | 2-0 | - | 8-9 |
| Howard | 1-0 | 0.5 | 6-9 |
| Morgan State | 1-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Coppin State | 1-1 | 1 | 2-14 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-13 |
| Delaware State | 0-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-2 | 2 | 7-12 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 3-0 | - | 10-6 |
| St. Bonaventure | 2-1 | 1 | 14-2 |
| George Washington | 2-1 | 1 | 13-3 |
| VCU | 2-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| George Mason | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Richmond | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Duquesne | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Davidson | 1-1 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Rhode Island | 1-2 | 2 | 12-3 |
| Dayton | 1-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Saint Joseph's | 1-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Massachusetts | 1-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| La Salle | 0-2 | 2.5 | 8-7 |
| Fordham | 0-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
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