Gilyard scores 31, Mooney ties Richmond wins record
RICHMOND, Va. -- Jacob Gilyard scored a career-high 31 points and Richmond coach Chris Mooney tied the program record for most wins in a 78-70 victory over IUPUI on Friday night.
Mooney, who has coached at Richmond since the 2005-06 season, matched Dick Tarrant (1981-93) with 239 wins.
Gilyard was 12 of 16 from the field, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range, and handed out six assists. Nick Sherod added 22 points with three 3-pointers and Grant Golden had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Richmond (2-1) pulled away with an 8-0 run to lead 70-56 with 2:09 left in the game.
The Spiders trailed by as many as 13 in the first half but went on a 12-1 run late in the period and were down 30-29 at halftime. The Jaguars (2-2) led 38-34 early in the second half before Richmond took the lead for good at 42-40.
Camron Justice scored 14 and Evan Hall added 13 to lead IUPUI.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Olandis Poole
- Evon Burroughs
- Andy Nagy
2023-24 Horizon League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Oakland | 15-5 | - | 24-12 |
Youngstown State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-10 |
Green Bay | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Wright State | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Milwaukee | 12-8 | 3 | 20-15 |
Northern Kentucky | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 23-13 |
Cleveland State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
Robert Morris | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
IUPUI | 2-18 | 13 | 6-26 |
Detroit Mercy | 1-19 | 14 | 1-31 |
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |