A trip to the Sweet Sixteen is at stake when these two Cinderella nominees meet at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. #13 Morehead State (25-9/ 13-5 OVC) vs. #12 Richmond (28-7/13-3 A10) Introducing Kenneth Faried, Justin Harper and Kevin Anderson (to name a few) to the nation. Playing board game key today for UR Surprising matchup features Eagles against … [Read more...] about Morehead State – Richmond thread
Richmond Spiders
Richmond, Temple victorious in NCAA tournament second-round action
Courtesy of atlantic10.com March 17, 2011 Second Round - NCAA Tournament Temple 66, Penn State 64 TUCSON, Ariz. - Junior guard Juan Fernandez proved he was the man the Owls wanted with the ball with the game on the line, sinking a jumper on the right side of the key with two-seconds left to give seventh-seeded Temple a thrilling 66-64 win over … [Read more...] about Richmond, Temple victorious in NCAA tournament second-round action
Richmond’s Anderson keeps his foot on the pedal
By Paul Gotham Less than a minute remained in Sunday's Atlantic 10 final at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall. That the game's result seemed a foregone conclusion didn't stop the Dayton Flyers' defense from swarming like bees in a field of clover. There was Richmond's Kevin Anderson spinning from the defense with the ball seemingly an extension of his arm. He bobbed. He weaved. … [Read more...] about Richmond’s Anderson keeps his foot on the pedal
Richmond climbs the ladder
By Paul Casey Gotham ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The wait is over for the Richmond Spiders. Ten years and two second-place finishes behind them, the Spiders claimed the Atlantic 10's top spot. Kevin Anderson garnered tournament Most-Outstanding-Player honors, and the Richmond Spiders defeated the Dayton Flyers 67-54 to win the 2011 A10 championship at Boardwalk Hall. "We came … [Read more...] about Richmond climbs the ladder
A10 Championship Ticker – Dayton vs. Richmond
The 35th annual Atlantic 10 tournament continues with the Championship final between Dayton and Richmond. Reporting live from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, Pickin’ Splinters is court side bringing you scores, stats, analysis, and insights. We might even get a quote or two from players or coaches. Grab a seat on the Pine for the game. Come … [Read more...] about A10 Championship Ticker – Dayton vs. Richmond