Cooper, Batcho lead Louisiana Tech past Richmond 65-62
ESTERO, Fla. -- — Kaden Cooper led Louisiana Tech with 16 points, and Daniel Batcho and Amaree Abram made key free throws in the closing seconds as the Bulldogs defeated Richmond 65-62 on Tuesday.
Cooper added nine rebounds and four steals for the Bulldogs (6-0). Batcho scored 13 points, going 4 of 6 and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line. Abram shot 3 for 13 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points, while adding six rebounds.
Delonnie Hunt finished with 26 points and three steals for the Spiders (3-4).
Abram scored eight points in the first half and Louisiana Tech went into halftime trailing 35-27. Sean Newman Jr. scored a team-high 12 points for Louisiana Tech in the second half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mick Fieldbinder
- Todd Austin
- Michael Wallace
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
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