THE LAST TIME RICHMOND WON AS A RANKED TEAM: Dec. 27, 1957

02/18/2010 | Men's Basketball

By: Richmond Athletics

Feb. 17, 2010

The No. 25 ranked Spiders defeated Fordham 84-56 on Wednesday night in the Robins Center, Richmond's first win as a ranked team since defeating Pennsylvania 72-65 on Dec. 27, 1957 at the Richmond Arena.

On Dec. 27, 1957...

A gallon of gas was 31 cents

A postage stamp was 3 cents

Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly was at the top of the charts

Leave It To Beaver was in its first season on CBS

Exactly a week earlier Elvis Presley was given a draft notice by the U.S. Army

The Bridge on the River Kwai was a box office hit

The New York Yankees had 17 World Championships

Dwight D. Eisenhower was President

The Space Age was less than 3 months old. Russia had lauched Sputnik, the first earth-orbiting satellite on Oct. 4, 1957

Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story had debuted on Broadway 4 months earlier

Behind the Web with Chris Mooney at The Local

Roumoglou Set To Appear On Behind The Web Monday 6-7pm From The Local At Forest & Ridge

Sunday, February 22

Mike Walz slaps hands with two teammates

Spiders Sprint Past St. Bonaventure on Senior Night

Saturday, February 21

Cheerleaders and fans yell at the Robins Center

Game Notes: Men's Basketball Hosts St. Bonaventure on Senior Night

Friday, February 20

Spiders' Rally Not Enough at Davidson

Thursday, February 19

Men's Basketball Postgame - St. Bonaventure

Saturday, February 21

Men's Basketball Press Conference - February 20

Friday, February 20

Davidson Postgame

Thursday, February 19

Men's Basketball Postgame - VCU

Saturday, February 14

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