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Spiders Drop 78-70 Decision to Davidson
01/26/2016 | Men's Basketball
RICHMOND, Va. – For the fourth consecutive game, the University of Richmond men's basketball team had four players in double-figures, but it wasn't enough as the Spiders dropped a 78-70 decision to the Davidson Wildcats on Monday night at the Robins Center.
Senior Terry Allen led the Spiders with 23 points, extending his double-digit scoring streak to 28 games, which is the fifth longest active streak in the country. Monday night's performance was the senior's ninth 20-plus performance.
Along with Allen, T.J. Cline, ShawnDre' Jones and Khwan Fore also put up double-digits for UR.
After postponing the scheduled tip-off from Saturday afternoon due to Winter Storm Jonas, Davidson got off to a fast start jumping out to a 5-0 lead before Allen put the Spiders on the board. Peyton Aldridge led the Wildcats' offense, as Davidson led by as many as 13 points in the first half.
Allen ignited a spark for the Spiders cutting Davidson's lead to nine. The Spiders put together a 6-0 run, capped by a layup from Fore, cutting Davidson's lead to three, 28-25 with a little over five minutes remaining before the break. Davidson responded but the Spiders remained close as Jones knocked down a jumper, bringing UR within two. As time expired, Davidson's Jordan Barham gave the Wildcats a four-point lead at the half.
Cline gave Richmond its first lead of the night, 46-45 with 11:07 remaining in the second half. Capped off by two from the line by Fore, the Spiders led by five points before Davidson's Brian Sullivan knocked down a shot from long range, leading the Wildcats to seven unanswered points, and to regain the lead by two, 56-54.
Jones knocked down a pair from the line, tying the game at 56, but once again Sullivan answered for the Wildcats, sparking an 8-0 run that ultimately sealed the victory for Davidson.
The Spiders return to action on Thursday at George Washington. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. on ESPNU.
