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
A-10 Quarterfinal Ticker – St. Joseph’s vs. Richmond
The 2012 Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinals kick off with a #4/#5 match up between the St. Joseph's Hawks and Richmond Spiders. Pickin’ Splinters is court side bringing you scores, stats, analysis, insights – we might even get a quote or two from players or coaches. Grab a seat on the Pine for the day. Come early. Stay late. Check back often. Make sure to hit your refresh … [Read more...] about A-10 Quarterfinal Ticker – St. Joseph’s vs. Richmond
Spiders dropped by Florida Gulf Coast
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Richmond fell to Florida Gulf Coast, 81-67, Friday night at Alico, Arena in Fort Myers, Fla. Richmond fell to 4-1 on the season, while FGCU improved to 3-1. The Eagles never trailed and scored the game's first seven points, before Richmond got on the board after a Liz Brown layup five minutes into the contest. The Eagles led by 12 at half, 48-36, … [Read more...] about Spiders dropped by Florida Gulf Coast