Sharp shooting propels Spiders over VCU
(02/21/13 6:00am)
The Richmond women's basketball team made 12 three-pointers on its way to defeating cross-town rival, VCU, 66-62, Wednesday at the Robins Center.
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The Richmond women's basketball team made 12 three-pointers on its way to defeating cross-town rival, VCU, 66-62, Wednesday at the Robins Center.
Senior Rachael Bilney scored her 1,000th career point and contributed to an 81-63 win in the University of Richmond women's basketball game against the University of Massachusetts on Sunday.
Richmond survived a late run and was able to outlast the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 83-80, in an overtime thriller, Saturday night at the Robins Center.
Final Score: University of Richmond- 83, Saint Bonaventure University- 80
First-half score: University of Richmond- 35, Saint Bonaventure University- 29
A sign in the Richmond student section read, "Where there's D-Will, there's a way," but despite the return of Spider forward, Derrick Williams, the Spiders were unable to find a way to defeat the St. Louis Billikens, losing 56-46.
Final Score: University of Richmond- 46, Saint Louis University- 56
First-half score: University of Richmond- 19, Saint Louis University- 23
When Rachael Bilney first mentioned her fraternal twin sister, whose nickname is "Sam, " while being recruited by Richmond basketball coaches, she was told that there might be a place for Sam on the men's team - that is, until they learned that her name was Samantha and their looks weren't the only similar thing about them.
The University of Richmond women's basketball team lost 72-64 on Sunday Feb 3. to conference opponent the University of Dayton, whose strong defense prevented the Spiders from making inside shots.
Richmond made the free throws it wanted to make down the stretch, while Xavier did not.
Final Score: University of Richmond- 73, Xavier University- 71
First-half score: University of Richmond- 35, Xavier University- 34
After missing 28 of their 36 shots in the first half, the University of Richmond women's basketball team came together in the second half to overcome a 16-point deficit and beat the Xavier Musketeers 73-63 in overtime.
When the final buzzer sounded in the Robins Center Thursday night at the Black & Blue Classic, students poured onto the court to celebrate with the Spiders, who had just won the title of best basketball team in Richmond by triumphing 86-74 in overtime over Virginia Commonwealth University.
Contact photographer Nabila Khouri at nabila.khouri@richmond.edu
Senior Darien Brothers wasn't even supposed to take the shot during Richmond's final possession of regulation, he said.
Final Score: University of Richmond- 86, Virginia Commonwealth University- 74
First-half score: University of Richmond- 32, Virginia Commonwealth University- 29
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