Southern Illinois 84, at Richmond 93

RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — In a game defined by relentless momentum swings and a dramatic final-minute collapse, the Richmond Spiders outlasted the Southern Illinois Salukis 93-84 in overtime Saturday at a raucous Robins Center. A crowd of 4,539 watched as Richmond, now 9-1, squandered a late seven-point lead in regulation only to dominate the extra period, outscoring Southern Illinois 19-10 to secure its ninth consecutive victory. The Salukis fell to 6-5 with the non-conference road loss. The most critical sequence of the contest unfolded in the final 30 seconds of regulation. Trailing 74-70 after a Will Johnston jump shot, Southern… Read more...