COL BKB: Va. Commonwealth 93, Richmond 82

RICHMOND, Va., March 6 (UPI) -- Trevon Graham touched off a game-closing 14-3 run Wednesday that boosted No. 19 Virginia Commonwealth to a 93-82 decision over Richmond.

The Spiders battled their way into a 79-79 tie when Terry Allen made a 3-pointer with 3:16 to play.

Virginia Commonwealth then took over down the stretch, having begun the evening just one game out of the lead in the Atlantic 10 Conference race.

Graham made 8-of-11 from the field and scored 21 points. Juvonte Reddic added 16 points and nine rebounds for the Rams (24-6, 12-3 A-10).

Virginia Commonwealth gained revenge for a loss to Richmond in January. Cedrick Lindsay scored 22 points in leading the Spiders (17-13, 7-8).