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2020 Schedule
2nd in A 10
- 11/8W 100-98
- 11/14W 93-92
- 11/17W 90-62
- 11/22W 87-57
- 11/25W 62-52
- 11/2618L 79-65
- 11/30W 64-44
- 12/3W 80-63
- 12/8W 75-57
- 12/14W 78-71
- 12/18W 62-59
- 12/22L 73-58
- 12/29L 90-78
- 1/2W 84-52
- 1/5W 69-61
- 1/11L 74-58
- 1/14W 70-64
- 1/18W 97-87
- 1/22W 75-57
- 1/257L 87-79
- 1/28L 87-68
- 2/1W 76-54
- 2/8W 59-53
- 2/12W 74-47
- 2/15W 77-59
- 2/19W 65-50
- 2/22L 75-71
- 2/26W 73-70
- 2/29W 95-71
- 3/3W 80-63
- 3/6W 73-62
- 3/13TBDCANC
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Champ Week is here, and questions abound
Can Baylor bounce back? Which Big Ten team will emerge? Who can stop Dayton? Conference tournaments hold the answers.
Champ Week challengers to keep an eye on in your NCAA bracket
Whether you're playing ESPN's Champ Week Challenge or looking ahead to your NCAA bracket, these teams could help you in the coming days.
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich reflect on the end of the regular season. Plus, Joe Lundari
The madness is upon us. Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast discussing Utah State's upset of San Diego State, Bradley punching its ticket to the dance, Florida's meltdown against Kentucky and the incredible environment at Dayton. Then, Joe Lunardi joins the pod (19:37) to talk about the drama with Archie Miller, why the bubble is going to live in the Pac-12 and the American conference tournaments, rewarding winning over mediocrity, and East Tennessee possibly being this year's Belmont. Finally, the guys close by giving their thoughts on Penn State, Auburn, Seton Hall, Michigan State, Baylor, Michigan, Gonzaga, BYU and Villanova ahead of the postseason (43:57).
Francis scores 21 to carry Richmond over Duquesne 73-62
Blake Francis had 21 points as Richmond topped Duquesne 73-62 on Friday night.
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Sherod's 19 lift Richmond past Davidson, 80-63
Nick Sherod made four 3-pointers and scored 14 points during a 23-6 second-half run and Richmond clinched a double-bye in the Atlantic 10 Tournament with a 80-63 victory against Davidson on Tuesday night.
ESPN+ Week 18 viewers guide: Much on the line as regular season winds down
As the regular season comes to a close, catch the matchups with postseason ramifications on ESPN's streaming service.
Francis scores 20 points, Richmond wallops UMass, 95-71
Blake Francis had 20 points as Richmond easily beat UMass 95-71 on Saturday night.
Francis helps Richmond hold off George Washington 73-70
Blake Francis scored 19 points and Richmond held off George Washington 73-70 on Wednesday night.
ESPN+ Week 17 guide: Can Baylor bounce back?
No. 1 Baylor hosting Kansas State and mid-major matchups that could decide regular-season conference titles are among our top 10 games to stream this week.
Welch, English deliver late as St. Bonaventure tops Richmond
Dominick Welch had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Jaren English scored 17 points to help Saint Bonaventure to a 75-71 win over Richmond on Saturday night.
College basketball picks: What's really at stake in Baylor-Kansas?
It's Baylor and Kansas for an early afternoon tip on Saturday. Our experts make their picks for that game and a host of others.
Golden scores 21 as Richmond defeats George Mason 65-50
Grant Golden had 21 points as Richmond topped George Mason 65-50 on Wednesday night.
Richmond's Golden fired up after and-1 score (0:22)
Golden flushes putback slam for Richmond (0:23)
ESPN+ Week 16 guide: Mid-majors in the spotlight
An intriguing battle in the Southern Conference, three Atlantic 10 matchups and a clash of styles in the Atlantic Sun are among our top-10 games to stream this week.
Sherod scores 23 to carry Richmond past VCU 77-59
Nick Sherod drained 5 of 7 3-pointers and scored 23 points and Richmond beat VCU 77-59 on Saturday.
Golden carries Richmond over La Salle 74-47
Grant Golden had 16 points as Richmond rolled past La Salle 74-47 on Wednesday night.
ESPN+ Week 15 guide: Catch two Top 25 showdowns
No. 3 Kansas at No. 13 West Virginia and the Mountaineers at No. 1 Baylor are among our top-10 games to stream this week.
Gilyard, Richmond down Fordham 59-53
Jacob Gilyard scored 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting and Richmond beat Fordham 59-53 on Saturday.
ESPN+ Week 14 viewers guide: Mid-majors in the spotlight
A large group of potential March bracket-busters highlight this week's ESPN+ college basketball offerings.
Golden leads Richmond over George Washington 76-54
Grant Golden had 20 points as Richmond easily beat George Washington 76-54 on Saturday night.
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2019-20 A 10 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 18-0 | - | 29-2 |
| Richmond | 14-4 | 4 | 24-7 |
| Rhode Island | 13-5 | 5 | 21-9 |
| Saint Louis | 12-6 | 6 | 23-8 |
| Duquesne | 11-7 | 7 | 21-9 |
| St. Bonaventure | 11-7 | 7 | 19-12 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 8 | 16-14 |
| VCU | 8-10 | 10 | 18-13 |
| UMass | 8-10 | 10 | 14-17 |
| La Salle | 6-12 | 12 | 15-15 |
| George Washington | 6-12 | 12 | 12-20 |
| George Mason | 5-13 | 13 | 17-15 |
| Fordham | 2-16 | 16 | 9-22 |
| Saint Joseph's | 2-16 | 16 | 6-26 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
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- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game75.376th
Rebounds Per Game34.6265th
Assists Per Game15.532nd
Points Allowed66.8
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Wilson | PG | Signed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 8-9 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 9 |