RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — Davidson overwhelmed Richmond with a massive first-half run and cruised to a 79-54 victory in Atlantic 10 men’s basketball Saturday at Robins Center.

The Wildcats seized control with a 19-0 opening burst and led 34-15 at halftime. Richmond never recovered, shooting just 36% from the floor. Davidson’s Roberts Blums scored 23 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead all scorers. Parker Friedrichsen added 15 points for the Wildcats.

Will Johnston scored 11 points for the Spiders. Davidson improved to 13-8, while Richmond fell to 13-10. An announced crowd of 6,123 watched the game.