Sept. 29, 2008

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond men's basketball team will renew a longtime area rivalry when the Spiders host Randolph-Macon in the regular-season home opener Saturday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. prior to heading to Syracuse for a showdown with the Orange Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. on ESPN.

The game against the Yellow Jackets will be Dollar Night at the Robins Center with tickets, hot dogs and sodas only $1.00 each. Richmond season ticket holders will receive free tickets to the game.

This will be the 81st meeting between the two schools, but the first since 1983. The Spiders hold a commanding 61-19 advantage in the all-time series.

Richmond also announced home game times for the 2008-09 season, including three afternoon tip-offs against VCU Saturday, Dec. 13 (2 p.m. ESPNU) in the Farm Bureau Insurance Black & Blue Classic; Rice (noon) Saturday, Jan. 3 and Saint Louis (2 p.m.) Sunday, Feb. 8. Aside from the 8 p.m. home opener against Randolph-Macon, all other Spider home games start at 7 p.m.

The Spiders are waiting confirmation from the CBE Classic on opponents for games Nov. 24-26 at a site to be determined. Richmond will open the tournament against Syracuse in the Carrier Dome, Tuesday, Nov. 18 as part of ESPN's College Basketball Season Tipoff Marathon.

HOME GAMES
Date, Opponent, Time
Nov. 15, RANDOLPH-MACON, 8 p.m.
Nov. 30, COPPIN STATE, 7 p.m.
Dec. 6, DELAWARE ST., 7 p.m.
Dec. 13, VCU, 2 p.m.
Dec. 19, WAKE FOREST, 7 p.m.
Dec. 22, BUCKNELL, 7 p.m.
Jan. 3, RICE, 12 p.m.
Jan. 17, ST. BONAVENTURE, 7 p.m.
Jan. 21, RHODE ISLAND, 7 p.m.
Jan. 28, SAINT JOSEPH'S, 7 p.m.
Feb. 8, SAINT LOUIS, 2 p.m.
Feb. 11, DUQUESNE, 7 p.m.
Feb. 21, CHARLOTTE, 7 p.m.
Feb. 28, GEORGE WASHINGTON, 7 p.m.
March 7, XAVIER, 7 p.m.
All times Eastern.