Why, as an established basketball program with a former player currently on an NBA roster and a recent Round of 64 win in the 2022 NCAA Tournament, is UR limited to playing smaller programs?
In another chapter in the saga that is the cross-town rivalry between UR and Virginia Commonwealth University, the Spiders got the job done on their home floor, defeating the Rams 72-65 in a down-to-the-wire finish Jan. 3.
The Spiders walked away with a 59-38 win over the Leopards Dec. 30 to close out non-conference play.
Following the team’s holiday break, the University of Richmond women’s basketball team picked up a close victory over The George Washington University Dec. 30, defeating the Revolutionaries 70-66.
In their last game before the team’s holiday break, the Spiders defeated the University at Buffalo 72-66, bringing the team’s record to 7-5 with just one game remaining until conference play begins Jan. 6.
As much as it may hurt Spider fans to hear, former University of Richmond basketball player Tyler Burton, ’23, is off to a strong start at his new school, Villanova University.
The University of Richmond Spiders men’s basketball team defeated the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers 64-56 at the Robins Center this past Saturday.
The University of Richmond Women’s Basketball team cruised to a 99-73 win at home against Liberty University.
Coaches for men's athletic teams at the University of Richmond on average earned $79,320 more than coaches for women's teams in 2021, according to federal data.
The University of Richmond’s women's basketball team beat the Le Moyne College Dolphins 69-40 in the Robins Center on Dec. 3.
The University of Richmond Spiders men’s basketball team defeated the College of William & Mary Tribe 88-69 at the Robins Center this past Saturday Dec. 2.
After two wins over the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Queens College of Charlotte, the Spiders fell on the road to the Shockers in their third loss of the season.
If you had told someone the University of Richmond football team would still be playing in December after starting their season 2-3, they probably wouldn’t have believed you.
At UR, Turner, who studied mathematics and music and sang in two of UR’s musical groups – Schola Cantorum and Choeur Du Roi – picked up 158 tackles, 33.5 tackles for loss and 16 sacks. He also forced 4 fumbles – 3 of which he returned – and scored 2 touchdowns.
“No matter where you come from, or who you are, in one arena, you're all there for the same purpose because you support the team, either team. It was really special to be able to bond with them, across language barriers.”
UR played three games over the holiday in the Vibrant Thanksgiving Classic in Des Moines, Iowa, and won each contest, bringing the team’s win streak to six on the young season.
However, NC Central would go on to control the first half, leaving the Spiders’ chances of winning a first-round postseason game for the second year in a row up in the air.
After two straight losses over Boston College and the University of Colorado Boulder, the Spiders got back in the win column in an all-out effort over the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nov. 21, defeating the Runnin’ Rebels 82-65 and claiming third place in the Sunshine Slam in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Through one half, the score showed 28-25. Graduate center Neal Quinn hit a layup at the buzzer that kept the Spiders within three points of CU heading into halftime.
Last season, the Spiders hosted Davidson College in the first round of the playoffs and defeated the Wildcats 41-0. Such a large margin of victory gave then-redshirt first-year quarterback Kyle Wickersham the opportunity to get some playing time in the postseason.
