Richmond Spiders, Va. (AP) Aidan Saunders scored 15 points, Emmanuel Nzekwesi had 12 rebounds and Oral Roberts Golden Eagles held off Richmond 59-52 on Saturday.
Nzekwesi added eight points for the Golden Eagles (4-9), who got a clutch 3-pointer from D.J. Weaver to go up 57-52 with 34 seconds left.
Nathan Cayo had 17 points and eight rebounds for Richmond (4-6).
Oral Roberts did not trail in the first half and led 31-23 at halftime. Richmond rallied and led by two twice in the second half before Jake Wojcik's 3-pointer gave the Spiders their last lead, 49-48 with 2:27 remaining. ORU responded by scoring the next six points and after an exchange of buckets Weaver hit the back-breaker. Richmond misfired on two possessions and ORU missed the front end of a one-and-one before Nzekwesi closed the scoring with two late free throws.
Richmond is 14th in the country in overall field goal percentage but 193rd in 3-point percentage. The Spiders made just 4-of-30 3-pointers. Oral Roberts was 3 for 8 from the free throw line and Richmond made 8 of 14.
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1st Half
ORU
Golden Eagles
31
RICH
Spiders
23
Time
Team
Play
Score
0.0
End of period
20:00
Jumpball received by Richmond
17:34
Shooting foul on Nathan Cayo
16:09
+3
Jacob Gilyard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jake Wojcik
6-5
16:09
Shooting foul on D.J. Weaver
15:13
Personal foul on Jake Wojcik
15:07
Sam Kearns missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:27
+2
Aidan Saunders made jump shot
13-8
13:38
+2
Chris Miller made layup
15-8
12:33
Shooting foul on Sam Kearns
11:28
Aidan Saunders missed jump shot
11:12
Shooting foul on Chris Miller
10:09
Nathan Cayo missed jump shot, blocked by Kevin Obanor
10:09
Defensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
10:09
+3
Aidan Saunders made 3-pt. jump shot
22-12
10:00
+3
Jake Wojcik made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nathan Cayo
22-15
9:44
Lost ball turnover on Kaelen Malone, stolen by Jacob Gilyard
9:42
+2
Jacob Gilyard made layup
22-17
9:42
Shooting foul on Kaelen Malone
9:42
+1
Jacob Gilyard made free throw
22-18
9:16
+3
Francis Lacis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sam Kearns
25-18
9:01
Jake Wojcik missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:59
Defensive rebound by Kerwin Smith
8:32
Lost ball turnover on Emmanuel Nzekwesi, stolen by Julius Johnson
8:25
Grant Golden missed jump shot
8:23
Defensive rebound by Sam Kearns
8:08
+2
Aidan Saunders made jump shot
27-18
7:59
Jacob Gilyard missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:57
Defensive rebound by Francis Lacis
7:39
+2
Sam Kearns made layup
29-18
7:22
Noah Yates missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:20
Offensive rebound by Jacob Gilyard
7:13
+2
Jacob Gilyard made layup
29-20
7:13
Shooting foul on Kerwin Smith
7:13
+1
Jacob Gilyard made free throw
29-21
6:45
Francis Lacis missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:43
Defensive rebound by Jake Wojcik
6:29
Bad pass turnover on Jacob Gilyard
6:12
Sam Kearns missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:10
Defensive rebound by Noah Yates
5:56
Grant Golden missed jump shot
5:54
Defensive rebound by Aidan Saunders
5:48
Lost ball turnover on Aidan Saunders, stolen by Jacob Gilyard
5:37
Personal foul on Kaelen Malone
5:18
Noah Yates missed layup, blocked by D.J. Weaver
5:17
Offensive rebound by Richmond
5:16
Grant Golden missed jump shot
5:14
Defensive rebound by Francis Lacis
5:03
Francis Lacis missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:01
Defensive rebound by Grant Golden
4:50
Julius Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:48
Defensive rebound by Francis Lacis
4:33
D.J. Weaver missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:31
Offensive rebound by Kerwin Smith
4:29
Bad pass turnover on Kerwin Smith, stolen by Julius Johnson
4:05
Noah Yates missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:04
Offensive rebound by Nathan Cayo
4:04
Personal foul on D.J. Weaver
4:04
Nathan Cayo missed free throw
4:04
Defensive rebound by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
3:42
+2
Kerwin Smith made jump shot
31-21
3:18
Lost ball turnover on Nathan Cayo, stolen by D.J. Weaver
3:11
D.J. Weaver missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:09
Defensive rebound by Richmond
2:41
Bad pass turnover on Grant Golden
2:21
Offensive foul on Kerwin Smith
2:21
Turnover on Kerwin Smith
1:59
+2
Grant Golden made layup
31-23
1:32
Offensive foul on Chris Miller
1:32
Turnover on Chris Miller
1:18
Jake Wojcik missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:16
Defensive rebound by Francis Lacis
1:10
Double dribble turnover on Aidan Saunders
58.0
Grant Golden missed jump shot
56.0
Offensive rebound by Nathan Cayo
54.0
Nathan Cayo missed layup
52.0
Offensive rebound by Nathan Cayo
52.0
Nathan Cayo missed layup
50.0
Defensive rebound by Oral Roberts
42.0
Lost ball turnover on Aidan Saunders, stolen by Jacob Gilyard
36.0
Jacob Gilyard missed 3-pt. jump shot
34.0
Offensive rebound by Julius Johnson
5.0
Shot clock violation turnover on Richmond
3.0
Traveling violation turnover on Sam Kearns
0.0
Jake Wojcik missed 3-pt. jump shot
2nd Half
ORU
Golden Eagles
28
RICH
Spiders
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
D.J. Weaver missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:47
Defensive rebound by Julius Johnson
19:35
+2
Nathan Cayo made dunk, assist by Julius Johnson
31-25
19:35
Shooting foul on D.J. Weaver
19:35
+1
Nathan Cayo made free throw
31-26
19:30
Lost ball turnover on Francis Lacis, stolen by Jacob Gilyard
19:28
+2
Jacob Gilyard made layup
31-28
19:25
Lost ball turnover on Francis Lacis, stolen by Julius Johnson
19:16
Jacob Gilyard missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:16
Defensive rebound by Oral Roberts
19:16
D.J. Weaver missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:14
Defensive rebound by Jake Wojcik
19:07
Bad pass turnover on Julius Johnson, stolen by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
19:02
Lost ball turnover on Sam Kearns, stolen by Jacob Gilyard
19:02
Personal foul on Sam Kearns
18:54
Bad pass turnover on Grant Golden
18:14
Personal foul on Julius Johnson
17:59
Kerwin Smith missed jump shot
17:57
Defensive rebound by Jake Wojcik
17:44
Jake Wojcik missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:42
Offensive rebound by Jacob Gilyard
17:26
+2
Grant Golden made layup
31-30
17:26
Kerwin Smith missed jump shot
17:24
Defensive rebound by Jake Wojcik
16:56
Offensive foul on Jacob Gilyard
16:56
Turnover on Jacob Gilyard
16:48
+2
Emmanuel Nzekwesi made jump shot
33-30
16:30
Personal foul on Chris Miller
16:30
+2
Jake Wojcik made jump shot
33-32
16:25
Lost ball turnover on Aidan Saunders, stolen by Julius Johnson
15:43
Jacob Gilyard missed jump shot
15:41
Defensive rebound by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
15:15
Shot clock violation turnover on Oral Roberts
15:08
Grant Golden missed jump shot
15:06
Defensive rebound by Chris Miller
14:48
Kaelen Malone missed layup, blocked by Nathan Cayo
14:46
Defensive rebound by Nathan Cayo
14:38
Shooting foul on Chris Miller
14:38
Grant Golden missed 1st of 2 free throws
14:38
Grant Golden missed 2nd of 2 free throws
14:38
Offensive rebound by Jacob Gilyard
14:36
Lost ball turnover on Jacob Gilyard, stolen by Sam Kearns
14:11
Kevin Obanor missed jump shot
14:09
Offensive rebound by Kerwin Smith
14:07
Lost ball turnover on D.J. Weaver, stolen by Jacob Gilyard
13:44
+3
Noah Yates made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jacob Gilyard
33-35
13:13
+2
Kevin Obanor made layup, assist by Kaelen Malone
35-35
12:59
Grant Golden missed layup
12:57
Defensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
12:42
Shooting foul on Grant Golden
12:42
+1
Kevin Obanor made 1st of 2 free throws
36-35
12:42
Kevin Obanor missed 2nd of 2 free throws
12:42
Defensive rebound by Matt Grace
12:18
Noah Yates missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:16
Defensive rebound by Kerwin Smith
12:05
+2
Kevin Obanor made dunk, assist by Aidan Saunders
38-35
11:43
+2
Nathan Cayo made layup
38-37
11:23
Traveling violation turnover on Kevin Obanor
11:01
Jacob Gilyard missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:59
Defensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
10:35
+3
Aidan Saunders made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kaelen Malone
41-37
10:12
Nathan Cayo missed layup
10:10
Defensive rebound by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
10:00
Emmanuel Nzekwesi missed jump shot
9:58
Defensive rebound by Richmond
9:44
+2
Nathan Cayo made jump shot, assist by Noah Yates
41-39
9:13
Kaelen Malone missed jump shot
9:11
Defensive rebound by Jacob Gilyard
8:51
Personal foul on Kevin Obanor
8:46
Nathan Cayo missed layup
8:44
Defensive rebound by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
8:28
Sam Kearns missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:26
Defensive rebound by Jacob Gilyard
8:08
Personal foul on Aidan Saunders
8:03
Jake Wojcik missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:01
Offensive rebound by Noah Yates
7:46
Jacob Gilyard missed jump shot
7:44
Defensive rebound by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
7:29
Emmanuel Nzekwesi missed jump shot
7:27
Defensive rebound by Noah Yates
7:01
+2
Nathan Cayo made layup, assist by Noah Yates
41-41
6:35
Bad pass turnover on Aidan Saunders, stolen by Noah Yates
6:08
Jacob Gilyard missed layup
6:06
Offensive rebound by Jacob Gilyard
6:05
+2
Jacob Gilyard made jump shot
41-43
5:36
Aidan Saunders missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:34
Defensive rebound by Noah Yates
5:06
Noah Yates missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:04
Defensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
4:58
+2
Kaelen Malone made layup
43-43
4:40
Grant Golden missed layup
4:38
Defensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
4:22
+2
Kevin Obanor made jump shot
45-43
4:03
Noah Yates missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:01
Defensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
3:42
Personal foul on Grant Golden
3:42
Kevin Obanor missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:42
Kevin Obanor missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:42
Defensive rebound by Grant Golden
3:23
Shooting foul on Emmanuel Nzekwesi
3:23
Nathan Cayo missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:23
+1
Nathan Cayo made 2nd of 2 free throws
45-44
3:07
Bad pass turnover on Emmanuel Nzekwesi, stolen by Grant Golden
2:59
+2
Nathan Cayo made layup, assist by Grant Golden
45-46
2:41
+3
D.J. Weaver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kaelen Malone
48-46
2:28
+3
Jake Wojcik made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jacob Gilyard
48-49
2:17
+2
Kevin Obanor made layup, assist by Kaelen Malone
50-49
1:54
Jake Wojcik missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:52
Defensive rebound by D.J. Weaver
1:36
+2
D.J. Weaver made jump shot
52-49
1:12
Jake Wojcik missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:10
Offensive rebound by Jacob Gilyard
1:01
Jacob Gilyard missed 3-pt. jump shot
59.0
Offensive rebound by Nathan Cayo
59.0
Personal foul on Kevin Obanor
59.0
Nathan Cayo missed free throw
59.0
Defensive rebound by Sam Kearns
52.0
+2
Kaelen Malone made layup
54-49
43.0
Noah Yates missed 3-pt. jump shot
42.0
Offensive rebound by Nathan Cayo
42.0
+2
Grant Golden made layup, assist by Nathan Cayo
54-51
42.0
Shooting foul on Sam Kearns
42.0
+1
Grant Golden made free throw
54-52
35.0
+3
D.J. Weaver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sam Kearns