
Miami advances in NIT with 63-61 win over Richmond
Miami used a strong second-half push to overcome Richmond and win a 63-61 decision to advance to the NIT Semifinals.

Miami used a strong second-half push to overcome Richmond and win a 63-61 decision to advance to the NIT Semifinals.

Richmond (21-13) treated its home fans to yet another thrilling victory in the Robins Center, defeating Arizona State (18-16), 76-70 in overtime in the NIT Second Round.

Six players scored in double figures and the Richmond Spiders held off a late Terrier run to earn an 84-74 win in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).

The Richmond Spiders will enter the postseason as a one seed in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), hosting St. Francis (N.Y.) on Wednesday night at the Robins Center.

In yet another epic battle between two city rivals, VCU came out with 70-67 win over Richmond in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe announced Monday that high-poverty schools in Richmond and seven Southwest Virginia school divisions will participate in a demonstration project to reduce childhood hunger and improve food security among low-income families.

Richmond (19-12, 12-6) led for more than 37 minutes en route to a 67-51 win over Saint Louis (11-18, 3-15) on Senior Day at the Robins Center.

“There’s a growing movement here in Richmond and elsewhere that’s redefining success in business – it’s more than being the best in the world, it’s about being the best for the world and you can join in by becoming a Certified B Corporation,” TMI Consulting CEO Tiffany Jana told entrepreneurs on Thursday, March 5, at the 2015 Enterprising Women of Excellence Awards from Richmond chapter of National Association of Women Business Owners.

Anchored by a season-high 12 saves by senior goalie Schylar Healy, the 15th-ranked James Madison women’s lacrosse team won its fifth game in a row Friday night with a 10-5 victory over Richmond at Robins Stadium.

The Richmond Spiders took a 16-13 lead with 10 minutes remaining in the first half and never trailed again en route to a 56-53 win at UMass.
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