CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 9) - CIAA Player of the Week Jaylen Richard (Jr./Charlotte, NC) produced 25 points, six rebounds and four assists to lead a balanced scoring attack as Saint Augustine's University rallied from a double-digit halftime deficit to top Johnson C. Smith 71-66 at Brayboy Gymnasium on Wednesday night. 

Dhashon Dyson (So./Chicago) and Todd Smith (Sr./Burlington, NC) scored 15 and 13 points, respectively, for the Falcons, who connected on 8 of 12 three-pointers for 66.7 percent in the second half to overtake the Golden Bulls. 

For the contest, the Falcons made 13 of 24 treys for 54.2 percent. Richard was 3 of 6, Smith was 3 of 5 and Dyson was 5 of 10 behind the three-point arc. 

SAU relied on sharp shooting and defense to take momentum away from the Golden Bulls, who shot 53.8 percent in the first half to build a 39-28 halftime lead. 

The second half was a different story, however, as the Falcons held the Golden Bulls to 37.5 percent shooting. JCSU's lead reached 14 points early in the second half, but the Falcons whittled away at the margin. 

Smith drilled a three with 1:30 remaining to put the Falcons ahead 67-66, and Richard added two free throws for a three-point lead. Richard iced the game with 19 seconds left after JCSU missed two free throws. 

Christopher Hill (Jr./Charlotte, NC) chipped in 10 points and four assists for SAU. Daveon Dunn (So./Raleigh, NC) collected nine rebounds and Kyshon Tate (Sr./Baltimore, MD) grabbed five key rebounds. Tate held his own in the paint against the Golden Bulls' big men. 

Javon Floyd led the Golden Bulls with 14 points. 

The Falcons upped their record to 2-5 in the Southern Division, 3-10 in the CIAA and 5-18 overall. The Golden Bulls fell to 2-5 in the Southern Division, 2-10 in the CIAA and 5-15 overall. 

After concluding a stretch of five straight away games, the Falcons return home on Saturday, Feb. 12, against Claflin at Emery Gymnasium for a 4 p.m. contest.