en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Richmond Spiders Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/news On Nov. 8, just hours before Richmond’s game against Temple tipped off at The Palestra, it was reported that Spiders sophomore forward Jack McCaffery would take a medical leave of absence from the team. In a press release from the University’s athletics department, Richmond announced that McCaffery had been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after an […] Mon, 09 Nov 2026 03:23:42 GMT Riley Frain https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58614968 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58614968 false false PHILADELPHIA — Richmond raced to a 14-0 lead and never trailed Sunday, rolling past Temple 79-53 at The Palestra for the Spiders' largest margin of victory away from home in more than three years. Mon, 09 Nov 2026 02:08:50 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58614496 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58614496 false false The Richmond Spiders beat the Temple Owls 79-53 at The Palestra. The post appeared first on . Mon, 09 Nov 2026 01:13:37 GMT Ball Exclusives Staff https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58614023 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58614023 false false Jack McCaffery will take an indefinite medical leave from the Richmond basketball team after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Jack was seen by medical staff at UR earlier this week and, following his evaluation, he traveled home with his parents and was admitted to the hospital at the University of Pennsylvania. He will remain there and has begun a course of treatment under the direction of Penn Medicine. Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:34:57 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58608902 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58608902 false false Game Day: Men's Basketball vs Temple Sunday, November 8 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:17:41 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58603350 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58603350 false false RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond men's basketball will take its unbeaten start on the road Sunday when the Spiders face former Atlantic 10 rival Temple at The Palestra in Philadelphia. Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:00:33 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58600575 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58600575 false false RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond recorded its largest margin of victory in nearly 47 years Thursday night, overwhelming D-III Southern Virginia 107-46 at the Robins Center. The Spiders' 61-point win was their largest since a 132-69 victory over Bluefield on Dec. 3, 1979 and tied for the fifth-largest margin of victory in program history. Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:09:25 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58578611 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58578611 false false RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond men's basketball will look to build on a high-scoring season opener Thursday when the Spiders host Southern Virginia at the Robins Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN+. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:33:24 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58558680 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58558680 false false RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond shared the ball at a historic rate in its season opener Monday night, piling up 28 assists — its most since 2015 and three shy of the program record — while six Spiders scored in double figures in a 100-77 victory over UNC Asheville at the Robins Center. Richmond shot 59% from the field and 52% from 3-point range while assisting on 28 of its 36 field goals, its most helpers since recording 29 vs Stetson on Nov. 15, 2015. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:16:54 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58538756 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58538756 false false RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond men's basketball will open its 114th season Monday when the Spiders welcome UNC Asheville to the Robins Center for a 7 p.m. tipoff. Richmond is beginning its 22nd season under head coach Chris Mooney and looking for its eighth straight season-opening victory. The Spiders feature a program-record 10 newcomers, including sophomore guard Aiden Argabright, who earned Preseason Third Team All-Atlantic 10 honors last month. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:17:58 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58521681 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58521681 false false The Richmond Spiders host the UNC Asheville Bulldogs on Monday at 7 p.m. EST in their season opener. The post appeared first on . Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:00:09 GMT Ball Exclusives Staff https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58520093 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58520093 false false RICHMOND, Va. — A new season of Spider basketball will bring new faces to the court and new experiences throughout the Robins Center, with special events, enhanced fan amenities, ticket options and game-day promotions planned throughout the 2026-27 season. 10 newcomers on the men's team, the most in program history, and an entirely new coaching staff on the women's team are only part of what's new with Spider basketball this season. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:33:45 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58516797 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58516797 false false A special preseason edition of Behind The Web, celebrating the start of college basketball, will be held this Monday October 26 from 6-7pm at The Local at Forest & Ridge. Featuring men's basketball coach Chris Mooney and Voice of the Spiders Bob Black, the live radio show can be heard on 106.1 ESPN, richmondspiders.com and espnrichmond.com. Newcomer Jamie Kaiser Jr., a transfer from Butler, will be introduced to the audience as the special player guest. Kaiser led the Spiders in scoring with 17 points, shooting 6-of-11 from the field and 3-of-4 from 3-point range in the recent exhibition game at James Madison. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:33:29 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58413991 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58413991 false false RICHMOND, Va. — Sophomore guard Aiden Argabright has been named to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Third Team, while the Spiders were picked ninth in the conference's preseason poll, the league announced Monday prior to the start of A10 Media Day in Washington, D.C. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:29:11 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58359690 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/richmond-spiders-basketball/articles/58359690 false false