University of Richmond Athletics
Women's Basketball Game ON Tonight At Robins Center At 7pm
02/25/2015 | Women's Basketball
Tonight's women's basketball at the Robins Center will be played as scheduled. The Spiders host No. 21 George Washington at 7 o'clock. Those planning to attend should use caution when driving to campus and it is preferred to park in Lot B6, south of the Robins Center as that parking lot has been plowed.
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SERIES: 37th meeting - GW leads 23-13.
RICHMOND SPIDERS (16-11, 8-6 A-10)
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GEORGE WASHINGTON COLONIALS (24-3, 13-1 A-10)
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THE SERIES
This is the 37th meeting between the two teams and Richmond trails 13-23 in the all-time series against the Colonials that dates back to 1924. The two teams last met in January where George Washington rallied for a 77-67 win over the Spiders on Jan. 10. Richmond has dropped the last four meetings against GW - its last win was Feb. 11, 2012 (63-51).
THE SPIDERS
The Spiders have dropped the last two games by a 4.5 margin, including an overtime loss at Duquesne last week. Richmond has a solid fifth-place ranking in the league as it sits 8-6 in the A-10. The Spiders are averaging 64.1 points per game and are outscoring their opponents by a 2.2-scoring margin. Richmond averages 8.3 steals per game and is led by freshman Kylie Murphree with 42 on the season. Sophomore Janelle Hubbard leads three Spiders in double-figures with 13.7 points per game.
THE COLONIALS
The Colonials head into Thursday 24-3 on the season and 13-1 in the conference. George Washington's lone A-10 loss was to Saint Louis - who Richmond defeated 75-72 in OT - on Feb. 11. The Colonials have been ranked in the USA Today Coaches Poll since Week 11 and currently sit at No. 21. Jonquel Jones leads two Colonials in double figures with 15.5 points per game and a conference-high 12.5 rebounds per game.
LAST TIME OUT
Despite 24 points and 11 rebounds from redshirt-senior Genevieve Okoro, the Richmond Spiders fell to the Saint Joseph's Hawks, 61-59, Saturday at Hagan Arena. Okoro's double-double was her sixth of the season and 28th of her career. It was also her seventh-career 20-point game and the 63rd double-digit scoring game of her career. Richmond (16-11, 8-6 A-10) trailed for most of the contest and the game was tied 10 times for six minutes throughout the day. The 10th tie came with 1:49 on the clock when Okoro hit two free throws that eventually led to a one-point lead. Three-straight points from Saint Joseph's (10-16, 6-8 A-10) Natasha Cloud secured the contest with 57 second left on the clock.
UP NEXT
Richmond will close out the regular season at its city-rival VCU Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m.
