Rapid recap: Richmond women's basketball beats Wake Forest
Richmond managed to protect its first half lead with solid defense in the second half, hanging on to beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 78-70 in a shootout.
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Richmond managed to protect its first half lead with solid defense in the second half, hanging on to beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 78-70 in a shootout.
The Richmond Spiders out-toughed the Howard Bison this evening and won the first of four games in the Gothic Classic tournament 54-41. Despite the Howard run at the end of the first half, Richmond built a big enough lead to hold them off going into their respective locker rooms.
Anthony dribbles the clock out and Richmond wins 54-41. Jones led the Spiders with 11 points. Nelson-Ododa's presence on defense made it difficult for Howard to get any clear looks around the rim. This was not an offensively smooth game for either team, but Richmond was able to muscle its way to victory.
The Spiders were unable to hang on late and lost in a close game against the James Madison Dukes on Sunday.
The Spiders’ most successful season since 2009 ended Saturday when the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers won by shutting down Richmond’s often high-powered offense and running the ball with power and authority.
Despite leading by a point at halftime, Richmond women’s basketball lost to Hampton by double digits on Saturday, negating a solid first half by letting Hampton score at will in the second half.
Richmond women’s basketball lost to Hampton, watching a one-point halftime lead evaporate as the Spiders couldn’t keep up with the Pirates in the second half.
0.0 -- Prewitt's desperation heave comes close, but misses allowing Richmond to escape with a narrow victory.
The Richmond Spiders of early November looked like a mediocre football team. But the Richmond Spiders of the past two weeks have looked like a dangerous and formidable playoff team.
The Spiders dominated all phases of the game in their 46-24 win over the Morgan State Bears on Saturday. Richmond earned 463 yards of offense and scored a playoff school record of 46 points. The Bears were periodically explosive on offense, but Richmond's defense neutralized the rushing attack for the most part. The Spiders forced four turnovers and committed just two, an uncharacteristically positive statistic for the team.
The final score from Robins Stadium is 46-24. The Spiders were explosive offensively and forced turnovers defensively. The Bears were explosive periodically as well, but much less often than Richmond. Thank you for following along today!
The Richmond Spiders will, for the first time since 2009, be spending their Thanksgiving preparing for a playoff game.
The Richmond Spiders played perhaps their most complete game all season at William & Mary, defeating the Tribe and earning a spot in the FCS playoffs for the first time under coach Danny Rocco.
The Richmond Spiders won the Capitol Cup against William & Mary to finish the season 8-4 and most likely advance to the playoffs. The team returned to top form Saturday night, as quarterback Michael Strauss looked healthy and the Spiders fired on all cylinders. Seth Fisher ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns, and the defense held the Tribe in check for the most part. Tre McBride did what he could for the Tribe, catching eight passes for 134 yards.
Q4, 1:56 -- Fisher is running the time out for the Spiders, as he earns about 20 yards and another first down. The Spiders are nearing victory.
The Richmond Spiders defeated the High Point Panthers 80-56 in the Robins Center Saturday afternoon. The team took the lead early and never gave it up. The Spiders played exceptionally well on both ends of the court for the full 40 minutes.
As the final buzzer sounds, the Richmond Spiders take the win over the High Point Panthers. The final score is 80-56. Almost every Richmond player made a difference in this game. Kendall Anthony scored a team-high 22 points and went 4-of-6 from 3-point range.
The Richmond Spiders showed that they have the depth and offensive explosiveness to compete in the Atlantic 10 this season with a dominant win over the Longwood Lancers, extending their season-opening win streak to three games.
The Spiders lost their first game this season on Tuesday against Old Dominion University.
The Spiders played with intensity and composure down the stretch in Sunday’s win over Georgetown, shutting down the Hoya offense in crunch time and making 11 free throws to seal the victory.