James Madison Dukes @ Richmond Spiders
Richmond balance sinks James Madison 68-53
RICHMOND, Va. -- Cedrick Lindsay scored 14 points to lead a balance attack and dished off nine assists in Richmond's 68-53 win over James Madison on Saturday night.
ShawnDre' Jones came off the bench to score 13 on a perfect shooting night for the Spiders (6-2) and starters Alonzo Nelson-Odoba, Terry Allen and Derrick Williams each had 10, and combined for 22 rebounds. The fifth starter, Wayne Sparrow, had nine points. Jones was 4-4 with two free throws.
Charles Cooke had 20 points and Ron Currey 16 but James Madison was doomed by 31 percent shooting. The Dukes (2-6) were 0-16 from 3-point range.
Richmond broke away from a 2-2 tie with nine straight points. Jones and Lindsay dropped 3's around an Allen jumper to make it 21-9.
With a 35-25 lead at the half, the Spiders scored the first seven of the second half, starting with a pair of Williams layups.
Game Information
Richmond, VA
Referee:Dwayne Gladden
Referee:Paul Faia
Referee:Les Jones
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
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