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Legends Classic - Auburn vs Richmond Final: 79-65 - Recap
Samir Doughty scored 22 points leading Auburn to a 79-65 victory over Richmond at Barclays Center on Tuesday.
Bettors who backed Auburn were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.5 at sportsbooks.
Auburn got 18 points from Austin Wiley and another 13 points from Danjel Purifoy. J'Von McCormick contributed 6 assists, while Danjel Purifoy cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Richmond got 14 points from Grant Golden in a losing cause and another 12 points from Nick Sherod. Jacob Gilyard contributed 4 assists for them, while Grant Golden had 6 rebounds.
Auburn won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-30.
Next game, Auburn takes its act home to face Furman looking for another win. For Richmond, they head home to face Boston College.