Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. – Chris Johnson recorded 13 points and nine rebounds, but the University of Dayton Flyers could not hold on falling 60-56 to the Richmond Spiders.

Rob Lowery scored nine points, Kurt Huelsman added seven points and a season-high 10 rebounds and Chris Wright added six points and seven boards as UD dropped to 19-10 overall and 8-7 in the Atlantic 10. UD's 10 losses are by a total of 39 points.

The Flyers dominated the glass out-rebounding Richmond 44-25 and collecting 20 offensive rebounds.

The game was tied 53-53 with five minutes remaining in regulation, but Richmond hit free throws and a couple of three-pointers to take the lead.

With the Flyers down four with 49 seconds to play, Lowery got to the rim, hit a lay-up and connected on the free throw to cut the deficit to one.

On the ensuing possession, the Spiders connected on two free throws to extend their lead to 59-56 with 32 seconds to play.

A Chris Johnson bank shot did not go in on the next possession and the Flyers fouled immediately with 15 seconds remaining. The Spiders hit only one free throw and held on defensively to secure the victory.

Dayton shot 34 percent from the field but committed 20 turnovers. Those miscues proved to be costly as Richmond scored 19 points off of turnovers.

Other contributors for the Flyers included Marcus Johnson with 10 points and four rebounds and five rebounds off the bench from Josh Benson.

The Flyers will conclude the regular season at home on Saturday, March 6 as Dayton will host the Saint Louis Billikens. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET.

POST-GAME QUOTES

Head Coach Brian Gregory

"We had too many empty possessions. Twenty turnovers in a low-possession game works out to just about a turnover every other possession. Our defense was good enough to win and we're doing good things for a lot of the game, but we have to be stronger with the ball."

"The only thing we can do is regroup, get back to Dayton and work toward getting a win on Saturday against Saint Louis."