BOSTON, Mass. -- Richmond fell to Boston University, 70-61, Friday night at Case Gym in Boston, Mass. The Spiders fell to 1-2, while the Terriers improved to 2-1. After Richmond went ahead 37-36 with 16:41 remaining in the game, Boston went on a 9-2 run to swing momentum its way and take its biggest lead at 45-39. Richmond would counter with an Okoro jumper, but Boston … [Read more...] about Richmond Spiders down by Terriers, 70-61
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Spiders push #24 Miami to brink but fall short, 69-63
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. -- Richmond (1-1) got the game to within three with under a minute to play, but fell short to No. 24 Miami (2-0), 69-63, Monday night. The pesky Spiders pieced together a mighty second-halfcomeback after finding themselves down 49-34 with 15:22 remaining in the game. The Hurricanes opened the second frame with 13 unanswered points and looked to … [Read more...] about Spiders push #24 Miami to brink but fall short, 69-63
Richmond uses late surge to down Longwood, 71-61
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. -- Richmond used a pivotal second-half run to down Longwood, 71-61, in its season opener Friday at the Robins Center. The Spiders improved to 7-1 in season openers under head coach Michael Shafer and recorded their fifth consecutive season-opening win. Richmond moved to 23-12 in the series against the Lancers. After a momentum-shifting basket … [Read more...] about Richmond uses late surge to down Longwood, 71-61
Oliver nabs final honor
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. -- Senior Abby Oliver was named to the Virginia Sports Information Director’s All-State women’s basketball team. Oliver shares first team accolades with Virginia StatePlayer of the Year VCU’s Courtney Hurt, Liberty’s Devon Brown, George Mason’s Taleia Moton and Hampton’s Jericka Jenkins. The Roanoke, Va. native finished her decorated four-year … [Read more...] about Oliver nabs final honor
Cavaliers cruise, Spiders season ends
By Kyle Soppe In the second round of the WNIT, the Richmond Spiders battled the Virginia Cavaliers in a rematch from December 4th (a 69-56 Cavalier victory). The final score this time around was nearly identical, as Virgina beat Richmond 68-55. While many things have changed over the last 3+ months, Abby Oliver and Ariana Moorer are still the go-to options for their … [Read more...] about Cavaliers cruise, Spiders season ends