Jacob Gilyard scored scored 24 points, while Tyler Burton had 18 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 12 seed Richmond defeat Big Ten tournament champion Iowa 67-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
Nathan Cayo also had 15 points, including a couple of big baskets down the stretch as Richmond will face the Midwest Region’s No. 4 seed, Providence, after their win over South Dakota State.
Keegan Murray scored 21 points and Patrick McCaffery added 18 for Iowa who were unable to carry over the momentum of winning the Big Ten tournament last weekend.
