Courtesy of RichmondSpiders.com. CANCUN, Mexico - Junior Greg Robbins scored a career-high 15 points as Richmond defeated Rutgers 58-53 to improve to 9-7 all-time against the Big East Conference. Robbins made 5-of-6 field goals and 3-of-4 three-pointers, had four steals and three rebounds as he led the Spiders to their 10th victory in the last 15 games against a BCS … [Read more...] about Richmond downs Rutgers in Cancun Classic
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Illinois holds off Spiders in Cancun
Courtesy of RichmondSpiders.com. CANCUN, Mexico - Sophomore Darien Brothers scored a career-high 22 points, but Illinois held off Richmond 70-61 in the Cancun Challenge Tuesday at the Moon Palace Resort. The Spiders had a rough first half, shooting just 23.8 percent from the field and trailing by 18 at the break. But Richmond came out energized in the second half, … [Read more...] about Illinois holds off Spiders in Cancun
Spiders say happy trails to Pioneers with 83-58 win
Courtesy of Richmond athletics. UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - Richmond rolled to a 24-3 lead to open the night and never looked back in an 83-58 win over Sacred Heart in its second game of the Cancun Challenge on Saturday night at the Robins Center. Derrick Williams posted 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the field and hauled in a game-high 11 rebounds for his first … [Read more...] about Spiders say happy trails to Pioneers with 83-58 win
Signed, sealed, delivered: Richmond Spiders 2011-12
The countdown is on, and Pickin' Splinters has what A-10 basketball fans need to know about this year's incoming class. The Richmond Spiders take the stage for the next in our featured series. The Spiders grabbed national attention last year with a run to the Sweet Sixteen. Kevin Anderson, Dan Geriot, Justin Harper and Kevin Smith graduated. Chris Mooney welcomes five … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Richmond Spiders 2011-12
Richmond-Kansas thread
The Atlantic 10 and Big 12 clash for a spot in the Southwest Regional final. Richmond is making its second-straight NCAA Tournament appearance and the 9th in school history, all coming in the last 27 years. This is the Spiders 2nd time making back-to-back NCAA appearances (1990-91). This is Richmond’s 4th-straight postseason appearance and 18th overall. The Spiders are the … [Read more...] about Richmond-Kansas thread