Coppin State Eagles @ Richmond Spiders
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
Richmond, VA
Referee:Jeremy Mosier
Referee:Raymie Styons
Referee:Jamie Luckie
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 10-3 | - | 20-10 |
| Morgan State | 9-4 | 1 | 13-15 |
| Norfolk State | 8-5 | 2 | 15-15 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-5 | 2 | 12-16 |
| South Carolina State | 6-7 | 4 | 8-21 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-8 | 5 | 9-21 |
| Coppin State | 5-8 | 5 | 7-23 |
| Delaware State | 1-12 | 9 | 6-22 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 14-2 | - | 26-3 |
| VCU | 14-3 | 0.5 | 23-7 |
| Dayton | 12-5 | 2.5 | 21-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 11-5 | 3 | 19-10 |
| George Mason | 10-7 | 4.5 | 22-8 |
| Davidson | 9-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Duquesne | 8-8 | 6 | 16-13 |
| Fordham | 7-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| George Washington | 7-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Rhode Island | 6-10 | 8 | 15-14 |
| Richmond | 5-12 | 9.5 | 15-15 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-12 | 10 | 15-14 |
| La Salle | 4-12 | 10 | 8-21 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-13 | 11 | 7-22 |
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