Sean Pedulla had 17 points and seven assists, sparking slow-starting Virginia Tech to a 74-58 victory over in-state foe Richmond in the opening round of the NIT on Tuesday in Blacksburg, Va.
Jordan King scored a team-high 17 points to help lead host Richmond to a 69-64 victory over No. 16 Dayton on Saturday. Isaiah Bigelow added 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Spiders (15-5, 7-0 Atlantic 10), who won their 10th consecutive game and their first over a ranked opponent since a win over then-No.
No. 16 Dayton has won its first six Atlantic 10 games with minimal stress attached. Outside of a two-point halftime deficit to Saint Louis on Jan. 16, Dayton (16-2, 6-0 Atlantic 10) has trailed for a mere 13 seconds against its conference foes.