COLLEGE BASKETBALL — March 13

RICHMOND vs. XAVIER
A-10 Tournament @ Atlantic City
(Xavier -3, Total 136) — Richmond won but didn’t grab the cover against U-Mass on Friday, while Xavier got some payback with its 78-73 win over Dayton. This match is between these that are probably going to the Big Dance, and it’s certainly a “go-with vs. go-with” game, as Xavier is a sizzling 18-6 ATS as a favorite, while Richmond 7-2 ATS as a dog. The Spiders are cutting things rather close lately, even in victories, but we imagine that their ability to control the ball and play muzzling defense (39% FG’s allowed) inspire us to take any points available. This is a rematch of a double-overtime two-point Xavier win just a couple of weeks ago.

THE PLAY: RICHMOND +3 **

(All information is for news matter only; All games are graded on a scale of 1-4 stars. Lines are subject to change)