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Dayton White-Out Game (Mens) Thread 6pm Sat 1/27 CBSSN
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I couldn’t miss this game. So I flew down to RVA and bought tickets right behind the Dayton bench in 2020. Mistake.
Best team I have ever seen play in the Robbins Center. Up there with 2003 St. Joes. That was a legit F4 caliber team. Hated how that season ended for them (and us).
It is possible, but unlikely, that Dayton and Richmond could have the 1st and 2nd longest winstreaks in the country going into this game.
Good thread topic here. I'd probably go with the '97 UNC team that had Vince Carter, Antawn Jamison, Shammond Williams, Ed Cota and Makhtar N'Diaye. Minor (or major) miracle that we were ever able to get them in our building. That team went 34-4 and made the Final Four. Close second: the Tim Duncan Wake team that visited a year or two earlier, which I think also still had Randolph Childress.
regarding how we got them to the Robins Center, not sure if this was a Dean Smith, or Bill Guthridge team, but Smith had a tradition of trying to play a game at, or near, the home town of key players on the team...were there any Richmond area guys on the squad?
The Heels would also try to schedule games in the area of a highly sought after high school prospect in those days. There might have been a high school prospect from the RVA they were recruiting...
I think they also came to the Robins Center earlier in the 90s, or late 80s, when J. R. Reid was playing for them ...he was one of the widest players I've ever seen...hard to forget!
Go Spiders!
I think it was Guthridge's first year, and it was the end of a 2-for-1 after we had played them at the Dean Dome twice. I don't know if they had any local guys on that team or if we just got lucky that P5 teams were still doing home-and-homes with schools like us back then. Pretty cool either way though!
Was going to include them but decided to keep it in this century and I was too young to understand basketball at that time. That UNC game was my 2nd ever game watching the Spiders play in person. I was in disbelief we were leading up until halftime if I recall correctly? Then UNC came out and put on a clinic. Brennen Haywood was also on it. Recall listening to the UR UVA game earlier in the season and remembering how exciting the future appeared to be for Spider basketball after John B's debut win (Hard to believe we hosted UVA/UNC back to back). Later that year, rushed home from middle school to watch the Spiders play South Carolina and pull off the upset in the NCAA tournament. I was hooked at that point as a fan and never looked back.
Yes, I remember all of those games. They were instant classics!
Antawn Jamison‘s dad is my Masonic brother in Rock Hill, SC.
I did not see Obi game. They were obviously legit. For me it's always been the 2003-04 St Joe's team. Jameer threw like a halfcourt alley opp to Delonte West that he just laid in so non chalantly. I had a did that really just happen reaction. Tho I've probably elevated that play in my head last 20 years so I'd love to see it again. But they controlled us throughout and we had a NCAA team too rememember ultimately. Soon after we went on that road swing beating Temple, Kansas, and X propelling us to at large.
Next would be that 1994-95 Wake team mentioned above. all timer in Tim Duncan. Childress. Rusty "F'ing" LaRue. Dick Papparo probably reffed the game. Wake won ACC and finished I think 3rd nationally. Unlike St Joes we could have won that game. LaRue with the 2nd worst bank shot ever hit against us. The stiff from UNCW in CAA tourney is still my #1.
Sad we can't get these games anymore and NCAA doesn't enforce some type of scheduling parameters.
Next would be that 1994-95 Wake team mentioned above. all timer in Tim Duncan. Childress. Rusty "F'ing" LaRue. Dick Papparo probably reffed the game. Wake won ACC and finished I think 3rd nationally. Unlike St Joes we could have won that game. LaRue with the 2nd worst bank shot ever hit against us. The stiff from UNCW in CAA tourney is still my #1.
Sad we can't get these games anymore and NCAA doesn't enforce some type of scheduling parameters.
I think JR Reid game was 11/28/1987.
They had Reid, Jeff Lebo, Rick Fox, Pete Chilcutt, Scott Williams, and Steve Bucknall (who I don't remember).
It says the following year we played at a neutral site 12/10/1988, but doesn't say where (Greensboro?).
What I remember was Reid getting a rebound stepping out of bounds and giving Winiecki an elbow to the face.
Refs said since it was a deadball, no foul.
There were a few Georgia Tech teams that had great players but not a great final record too. One was with Tom Hammonds, Duane Ferrell, Brian Oliver & Craig Neal.
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Year after the Sweet Sixteen the start of the schedule was pretty amazing
| 1 | Fri, Nov 25, 1988 | REG | Baylor | SWC | -9.42 | W | 56 | 38 | 1 | 0 | W 1 | Robins Center | ||
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| 2 | Sat, Nov 26, 1988 | REG | Alabama | SEC | 9.59 | L | 49 | 54 | 1 | 1 | L 1 | Robins Center | ||
| 3 | Mon, Nov 28, 1988 | REG | @ | Wake Forest | ACC | 8.12 | W | 74 | 61 | 2 | 1 | W 1 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum | |
| 4 | Fri, Dec 2, 1988 | REG | @ | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | 4.51 | L | 57 | 75 | 2 | 2 | L 1 | Norfolk Scope | |
| 5 | Mon, Dec 5, 1988 | REG | @ | Campbell | Big South | -10.98 | L | 68 | 71 | 2 | 3 | L 2 | Carter Gymnasium | |
| 6 | Wed, Dec 7, 1988 | REG | Virginia Commonwealth | Sun Belt | 2.76 | W | 74 | 58 | 3 | 3 | W 1 | Robins Center | ||
| 7 | Sat, Dec 10, 1988 | REG | N | North Carolina (8) | ACC | 22.73 | L | 68 | 76 | 3 | 4 | L 1 | ||
| 8 | Tue, Dec 20, 1988 | REG | Georgia Tech (16) | ACC | 14.19 | L | 50 | 62 | 3 | 5 | L 2 | Robins Center | ||
| 9 | Thu, Dec 29, 1988 | REG | N | Virginia Tech | Metro | 3.01 | L | 68 | 79 | 3 | 6 | L 3 |
We had that Wake game won.
Rusty F'ing LaRue.
The Vince Carter alley oop in the 97 game was incredible. He caught it from waaaay off the hoop and had no problem dunking it. UR hung with them for 20 minutes, but then Jamison started getting transition layups and that Carter dunk brought down the house.
Saint Joe's was legit. Nelson, national POY. Delonte West - NBA 1st round pick. Dwayne Jones - 6'11" big who got a quick 50+ game run in the NBA, Pat Carroll - following year's A10 POY, John Bryant 6'8" glue guy. Coached by Martelli - a slightly saltier Jerry Wainwright (and better coach.)
Rusty F'ing LaRue.
The Vince Carter alley oop in the 97 game was incredible. He caught it from waaaay off the hoop and had no problem dunking it. UR hung with them for 20 minutes, but then Jamison started getting transition layups and that Carter dunk brought down the house.
Saint Joe's was legit. Nelson, national POY. Delonte West - NBA 1st round pick. Dwayne Jones - 6'11" big who got a quick 50+ game run in the NBA, Pat Carroll - following year's A10 POY, John Bryant 6'8" glue guy. Coached by Martelli - a slightly saltier Jerry Wainwright (and better coach.)
Oh and I bet the forum was blowing a gasket that night ...
Yeah, that Wake game was a crazy one for sure. I was thinking of the one two years later when Duncan was at his most dominant and they came in and killed us by 25 or something. They were like an NBA team.
Side note that I just found. Rusty LaRue's 19-year-old son died in a crash near the Richmond airport 8 years ago after dropping his girlfriend off for a flight. Damn.
Side note that I just found. Rusty LaRue's 19-year-old son died in a crash near the Richmond airport 8 years ago after dropping his girlfriend off for a flight. Damn.
remember it well. if only Mooney called timeout.Oh and I bet the forum was blowing a gasket that night ...
Fire Tarrant Mafia was in full affect that evening.Oh and I bet the forum was blowing a gasket that night ...
that was a 7-22 UR team that won zero games between Dec. 11 and Feb. 3 and as mentioned, a Wake team that finished #3 in the final AP poll. UR lost to Campbell again that year, lol, and won its 3 regular season league games by 1, 2 and 6 points.
IIRC, sources said that Dave Odom used the miracle escape from Richmond as a motivational tool all season, at times accusing his team of playing like crap by referencing that they were playing like they did against "that Richmond team."
I couldn't find a pbp to see what the score was when LaRue hit that shot but my memory tells me UR was up by 1. Maybe someone else remembers.
We know for sure that just-graduated-from-college Moon was not coaching that team because they lost to Duquesne that year...
IIRC, sources said that Dave Odom used the miracle escape from Richmond as a motivational tool all season, at times accusing his team of playing like crap by referencing that they were playing like they did against "that Richmond team."
I couldn't find a pbp to see what the score was when LaRue hit that shot but my memory tells me UR was up by 1. Maybe someone else remembers.
We know for sure that just-graduated-from-college Moon was not coaching that team because they lost to Duquesne that year...
Yeah pretty amazing that close to winning. Tough stretch for us. we had just lost some of the last strong connections to Tarrant era like Jarmon, Burroughs, Hodges. Bill Dooley great guy but imo bad chemisty on those last teams. Gary Williams, Kass Weaver. We were also pulling Adam Ward off the water polo team to have a role on those teams, although maybe it was 95-96 where he played the most.
I don't remember either w LaRue shot, just that it was late and the pseudo game winner. Possible Wake was up 1 but could have been formal game winner too idk. But I do remember where he hit from. If you were looking at the court from behind the basket he was left hand side outside 3 pt line between top of key and sideline.
bullcrap shot. But give him credit. & LaRaue was Wake's Brian Jordan. He was a damn fine QB too. Underrated athlete. But if he played for Richmond or Davidson he would probably be called unathletic lol.
Campbell ...at home...
Our leading scorer that year was someone you wouldn't root for now...
We played better after those first 9 games...
| G | Date | Type | Opponent | Conf | SRS | Tm | Opp | OT | W | L | Streak | Arena | ||
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| G | Date | Type | Opponent | Conf | SRS | Tm | Opp | OT | W | L | Streak | Arena | ||
| 10 | Fri, Dec 30, 1988 | REG | N | James Madison | CAA | -2.99 | W | 65 | 61 | 4 | 6 | W 1 | ||
| 11 | Thu, Jan 5, 1989 | REG | UNC Wilmington | CAA | -3.92 | W | 78 | 60 | 5 | 6 | W 2 | Robins Center | ||
| 12 | Sat, Jan 7, 1989 | REG | @ | La Salle | MAAC | 10.76 | L | 76 | 97 | 5 | 7 | L 1 | The Palestra | |
| 13 | Mon, Jan 9, 1989 | REG | American | CAA | -4.10 | W | 78 | 71 | 6 | 7 | W 1 | Robins Center | ||
| 14 | Wed, Jan 11, 1989 | REG | East Carolina | CAA | -7.58 | W | 83 | 56 | 7 | 7 | W 2 | Robins Center | ||
| 15 | Sat, Jan 14, 1989 | REG | @ | Navy | CAA | -12.50 | W | 76 | 74 | 8 | 7 | W 3 | Halsey Field House | |
| 16 | Wed, Jan 18, 1989 | REG | N | Marist | NEC | -10.39 | W | 75 | 73 | 9 | 7 | W 4 | ||
| 17 | Sat, Jan 21, 1989 | REG | @ | George Mason | CAA | -2.92 | W | 84 | 61 | 10 | 7 | W 5 | Patriot Center | |
| 18 | Wed, Jan 25, 1989 | REG | James Madison | CAA | -2.99 | W | 70 | 67 | 11 | 7 | W 6 | Robins Center | ||
| 19 | Sat, Jan 28, 1989 | REG | William & Mary | CAA | -16.72 | W | 76 | 60 | 12 | 7 | W 7 | Robins Center | ||
| 20 | Thu, Feb 2, 1989 | REG | @ | Virginia Military Institute | Southern | -5.92 | W | 87 | 79 | 13 | 7 | W 8 | Cameron Hall | |
| 21 | Sat, Feb 4, 1989 | REG | @ | East Carolina | CAA | -7.58 | W | 56 | 54 | 14 | 7 | W 9 | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum | |
| 22 | Wed, Feb 8, 1989 | REG | @ | UNC Wilmington | CAA | -3.92 | L | 64 | 68 | 14 | 8 | L 1 | Trask Coliseum | |
| 23 | Sat, Feb 11, 1989 | REG | Navy | CAA | -12.50 | W | 69 | 42 | 15 | 8 | W 1 | Robins Center | ||
| 24 | Wed, Feb 15, 1989 | REG | @ | American | CAA | -4.10 | W | 61 | 57 | 16 | 8 | W 2 | Bender Arena | |
| 25 | Sat, Feb 18, 1989 | REG | George Mason | CAA | -2.92 | W | 73 | 67 | 17 | 8 | W 3 | Robins Center | ||
| 26 | Wed, Feb 22, 1989 | REG | @ | James Madison | CAA | -2.99 | W | 73 | 63 | 18 | 8 | W 4 | JMU Convocation Center | |
| 27 | Sat, Feb 25, 1989 | REG | @ | William & Mary | CAA | -16.72 | W | 76 | 68 | 19 | 8 | W 5 | William & Mary Hall | |
| 28 | Sat, Mar 4, 1989 | CTOURN | N | Navy | CAA | -12.50 | W | 96 | 86 | 20 | 8 | W 6 | Hampton Coliseum | |
| 29 | Sun, Mar 5, 1989 | CTOURN | N | UNC Wilmington | CAA | -3.92 | L | 56 | 59 | 20 | 9 | L 1 | Hampton Coliseum | |
| 30 | Wed, Mar 15, 1989 | NIT | Temple | A-10 | 8.10 | W | 70 | 56 | 21 | 9 | W 1 | Robins Center | ||
| 31 | Mon, Mar 20, 1989 | NIT | UAB | Sun Belt | 7.06 | L | 61 | 64 | 21 | 10 | L 1 | Robins Center |
Sweet Sixteen...Sweet Revenge... chant to Temple...
I had to look up. Sounds like game winner. 17 seconds. Pain.
"WAKE FOREST 53, Richmond 49 December 8, 1994 - Robins Center Travis Banks led the Deacons with 12 points and 8 rebounds as Wake Forest slipped by the Spiders. Randolph Childress was held under double figures for only the second time since his freshman season, but Ri1sh; La Rue saved the Deacons as he stepped through a double-team to hit a three-pointer with the shot clock running down and only 17 seconds left in the game to lift Wake Forest on the road. The Deacons' 53 points was their lowest offensive ou iput since 1989, when the Spiders posted a 51-49 victory."
Think maybe was part of 4 team tournament at RC sponsored by Central National Bank.
He's not looking ahead, but he wanted to gear up the mojo, if I can borrow a phrase from Mojo Spider.
was Lefty at JMU yet? Looks like two big CAA wins over the Dukes...Tarrant may not have totally "owned" the lefthander, but I always thought he gave us a big advantage versus the Dukes except at midnight!
That loss to UAB in the NIT was a helluva ball game too. I believe it was Kenny Atkinson's final game and he didn't want to lose!
Go Spiders!
Go Spiders!
I remember a Vince Carter dunk form that game and you were like "oh my god". That was probably it. Of course, this was before Vince Carter became widely known as one of the best dunker in the game ever.
I think UGA/GT was the last year of the CFB Tourney
| 1 | Fri, Nov 23, 1990 | REG | Dartmouth | Ivy | -10.56 | W | 65 | 54 | 1 | 0 | W 1 | Robins Center | ||
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| 2 | Sat, Nov 24, 1990 | REG | Georgia (21) | SEC | 18.56 | L | 45 | 90 | 1 | 1 | L 1 | Robins Center | ||
| 3 | Sat, Dec 1, 1990 | REG | Georgia Tech (14) | ACC | 16.30 | W | 73 | 71 | 2 | 1 | W 1 | Robins Center | ||
| 4 | Wed, Dec 5, 1990 | REG | Virginia Commonwealth | Sun Belt | -2.65 | W | 67 | 63 | 3 | 1 | W 2 | Robins Center | ||
| 5 | Sun, Dec 9, 1990 | REG | @ | Fairfield | MAAC | -7.58 | W | 68 | 60 | 4 | 1 | W 3 | Alumni Hall | |
| 6 | Tue, Dec 11, 1990 | REG | @ | Army | Patriot | -14.13 | W | 82 | 65 | 5 | 1 | W 4 | Christl Arena | |
| 7 | Sat, Dec 22, 1990 | REG | @ | Wake Forest | ACC | 13.76 | L | 56 | 82 | 5 | 2 | L 1 | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum | |
| 8 | Fri, Dec 28, 1990 | REG | N | Virginia Tech | Metro | -0.09 | L | 79 | 82 | 5 | 3 | L 2 | ||
| 9 | Sat, Dec 29, 1990 | REG | @ | Virginia Commonwealth | Sun Belt | -2.65 | L | 66 | 72 | 5 | 4 | L 3 | Richmond Coliseum | |
| 10 | Thu, Jan 3, 1991 | REG | @ | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | 0.32 | W | 74 | 65 | 6 | 4 | W 1 | Norfolk Scope |
why didn’t this post yesterday?
Hate the looking ahead talk re Dayton. The immediate goal is to beat your next opponent, GW. Ain't shabby at 14-4. Gonna have a game on our hands, home or away.
Believe in the consistency of our D, more than the O. Takes both to win. Go Spiders!
Believe in the consistency of our D, more than the O. Takes both to win. Go Spiders!
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Ok, Quinn and Walz , rest up and eat your Wheaties.
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