Richmond 70, at Elon 73

ELON, N.C. (Interstat) — In a game defined by runs and resilience, the Elon Phoenix erased a double-digit deficit and executed in the final minute to edge the Richmond Spiders 73-70 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Schar Center. A crowd of 1,228 saw the Phoenix overcome a sloppy first half and a 12-point Richmond lead by clamping down defensively and capitalizing on a decisive 19 turnovers by the Spiders. The victory improved Elon to 7-4 on the season, while Richmond, which had won five straight, fell to 9-2. The most critical sequence unfolded in the final… Read more...