Cooper, Batcho lead Louisiana Tech past Richmond 65-62
ESTERO, Fla. -- — Kaden Cooper led Louisiana Tech with 16 points, and Daniel Batcho and Amaree Abram made key free throws in the closing seconds as the Bulldogs defeated Richmond 65-62 on Tuesday.
Cooper added nine rebounds and four steals for the Bulldogs (6-0). Batcho scored 13 points, going 4 of 6 and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line. Abram shot 3 for 13 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points, while adding six rebounds.
Delonnie Hunt finished with 26 points and three steals for the Spiders (3-4).
Abram scored eight points in the first half and Louisiana Tech went into halftime trailing 35-27. Sean Newman Jr. scored a team-high 12 points for Louisiana Tech in the second half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mick Fieldbinder
- Todd Austin
- Michael Wallace
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 4-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-1 | - | 13-5 |
| New Mexico State | 4-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Liberty | 3-3 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-4 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Sam Houston | 1-5 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| Florida International | 1-5 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 5-1 | - | 14-5 |
| VCU | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Saint Louis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 11-7 |
| Duquesne | 4-1 | 0.5 | 9-9 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-3 | 2 | 15-4 |
| Rhode Island | 3-3 | 2 | 14-4 |
| La Salle | 2-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
| George Washington | 2-3 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Dayton | 2-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Davidson | 2-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 2-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Massachusetts | 2-3 | 2.5 | 7-11 |
| Richmond | 2-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Fordham | 0-5 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
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