Richmond loses 68-63 despite being up 63-60 w/ 5 seconds left because of 3 techs
The opening game of the Atlantic 10 tournament ended in bizarre fashion Thursday as Charlotte made eight free throws over the final 4.7 seconds en route to a 68-63 victory over Richmond, which was whistled for three technical fouls during the stunning turnaround.
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It all started when Richmond, which owned a 63-60 lead with five seconds left, chose to foul Charlotte to prevent the 49ers from attempting a tying 3-pointer.
As Pierria Henry's free throw swished through the net on the front end of a one-and-one, Richmond's Derrick Williams and Charlotte's Willie Clayton became entangled setting up for a potential rebound.
Williams shoved Clayton to the floor, prompting a technical foul call against the Spiders. Reggie Greenwood, the conference coordinator of officials, said afterward that because the play happened during a dead ball, by rule the foul was a technical.
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