Fordham hosts Richmond following Gilyard's 28-point game
Richmond Spiders (10-7, 1-3 A-10) at Fordham Rams (9-6, 2-1 A-10)
New York; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Richmond visits the Fordham Rams after Jacob Gilyard scored 28 points in Richmond's 87-84 loss to the Davidson Wildcats.
The Rams are 5-1 in home games. Fordham has a 1-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Spiders are 1-3 against conference opponents. Richmond is sixth in the A-10 scoring 31.5 points per game in the paint led by Grant Golden averaging 7.2.
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Antonio Daye Jr. is scoring 16.8 points per game and averaging 3.6 rebounds for the Rams. Darius Quisenberry is averaging 10.5 points and 2.7 rebounds over the last 10 games for Fordham.
Tyler Burton is averaging 17.6 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Spiders. Golden is averaging 9.2 points over the past 10 games for Richmond.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rams: 6-4, averaging 71.9 points, 33.0 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.4 points per game.
Spiders: 7-3, averaging 72.5 points, 31.4 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 7.9 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.8 points.
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