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Northern Iowa Panthers vs Richmond Spiders Recap - Richmond Wins 78-68
Tyler Burton scored 21 points and added 13 rebounds for a double-double, leading Richmond over Northern Iowa, 78-68, on Wednesday at Robins Center.
Richmond was a -9.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Richmond got 17 points from Grant Golden and another 16 points from Blake Francis. Jacob Gilyard contributed 11 assists, while Tyler Burton cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Northern Iowa got a 16-point performance from Tywhon Pickford, who was supported by 15 points from Austin Phyfe. Trae Berhow had 3 assists in a losing cause for Northern Iowa, while Austin Phyfe grabbed 8 rebounds.
Richmond trailed at halftime, 33-32.
Richmond won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-33.
Richmond heads into a battle against West Virginia. Northern Iowa, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wisconsin-Green Bay.