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Richmond Spider fans in Richmond, New York City and across the country gathered together Saturday to watch No. 12 Richmond defeat No. 13 Morehead State and advance to the fourth round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1988.
DENVER — After receiving a 12 seed despite winning the Atlantic 10 Conference title and automatic berth, there were questions about whether the Spiders would have made the tournament had they lost the A-10 title game. Richmond, which admittedly felt slighted by the low seeding, played like it as it defeated No. 5 Vanderbilt University in the second round and then No. 13 Morehead State University, 65-48, to get to San Antonio.
DENVER — The No. 12 seed University of Richmond upset No. 5 Vanderbilt, 69-66, Thursday afternoon at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. Senior Kevin Anderson scored nine straight points as Richmond went on a 9-0 run to turn a three-point deficit into Richmond's first lead of the game at 51-48 with 12:04 left to play in the game. "We don't want to be one-and-done," Anderson said. "We're excited for this win. We want to keep looking forward into this tournament, not just being satisfied with this win. ... We won one game, but didn't win the tournament. That's our ultimate goal."
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.— Richmond won the Atlantic 10 Conference's automatic bid by defeating the University of Dayton, 67-54, Sunday afternoon at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Richmond defeated the University of Rhode Island on Friday and upset No. 24 Temple to reach the finals. Richmond held its opponents to an average of 51 points per game and heads to the NCAA Tournament as a 12 seed. "We are at the top right now as A-10 champions but we've done something but we haven't done enough," senior Kevin Anderson said. "We are satisfied but we want some more."
The University of Richmond women's basketball team defeated St. Louis University, 68-57, at the Robins Center Saturday afternoon on Senior Day. Seniors center Crystal Goring, former player and current assistant Rebecca Kretchman, guard Kara Powell and guard Brittani Shells were honored at a pre-game ceremony. Shells became the second all-time leading scorer with 2,006 points as she scored 17 points and also broke the school's all-time steals record when she recorded two steals during the game to give her 300 career steals.
The Collegian goes behind the scenes of student employment on campus.
Before tip-off against St. Bonaventure University, the five seniors on the men's basketball team — Kevin Anderson, Justin Harper, Dan Geriot, Kevin Smith and Kevin Hovde — received a framed picture. With its 82-67 victory, Richmond moved to 21-7 overall and 10-3 in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Pablo Picasso is six artists rolled into one. He was the inventor of cubism, a master of classical painting, a leader of the French avant-garde, a surrealist, a sculptor and a printmaker. He is, according to University of Richmond art history professor Margaret Denton, the dominant 20th-century artist. And now, he's in Richmond, Va.
PHILADELPHIA — Riding an eight-game road win streak, the Richmond Spiders were looking to avenge a loss to the Temple Owls during the 2010 Atlantic 10 Conference Final. Richmond lost 73-53 while giving up 15 points off of turnovers.
The University of Richmond men's basketball team improved to 20-6 overall and 9-2 in the Atlantic 10 Conference following a 64-52 win against St. Louis University Saturday afternoon.
The Collegian asks students about their favorite part of Ring Dance.
Members of the Westhampton College Class of 2012 participated in the 2011 Ring Dance ceremony Feb. 5 at the Jefferson Hotel in downtown Richmond. The event had more security than in past years in response to vandalism that occurred at last year's dance.
UR Glee Club performed "Bridge Over Troubled Water" during its debut at the Black History Month Dinner on February 1, 2011. Freshman Cristina Meehan, a co-founder of the new group, said she had envisioned a group that would incorporate a multi-dimensional experience using movements and instruments, along with singing.
Sophomore Taylor Durland checked into the Westin Hotel on Friday afternoon to take part in Q-Camp, a two-day business seminar held Jan. 28-29 for a select number of Robins School of Business students.
The second "Stepping 101: Hollywood Nights" competition, hosted by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. at Millhiser Gym on November 12, 2010, featured the University of Richmond's six Panhellenic sororities: Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pi Beta Phi. They competed for a $700 prize, which was won by Delta Delta Delta.
Needing a win against the College of William & Mary to keep its playoff chances alive, the University of Richmond instead lost, 41-3, Saturday evening in Williamsburg, Va. William & Mary's strong defense held the Spiders to 263 total yards (87 of which came in the fourth when both sides used substitutes), well below the 278 yards Richmond averaged heading into the game.
Richmond overcame five turnovers to defeat the University of Rhode Island, 15-6, and keep its playoff hopes alive headed into the season finale against William & Mary.
The 2010 senior class has led Richmond to 41 wins and three playoff appearances, including two conference titles (2007 and 2009) and the 2008 FCS National Championship.
International Month festivities begin with an official opening ceremony at the Carole Weinstein International Center on Friday.
Sophomore kicker Wil Kamin made a 20-yard field goal in overtime to give the Spiders a 13-10 win and keep their playoff hopes alive. Richmond improved to 5-4 on the season and 10-1 all time in overtime games. One of those wins came earlier this season, with a 27-21 victory over Elon in the Robins Stadium opener.
