Richmond Basketball begins its A-10 Tournament run Wednesday at 2 p. m. ET, with the No. 11 seed Richmond Spiders (15-16, 5-13 A-10) set to face the No. 14 seed Loyola Chicago Ramblers (8-23, 4-14 A-10) at PPG Paints Arena.
What to know ahead of Richmond Basketball vs Loyola Chicago at 2 p. m. ET
The matchup pairs two lower seeds in the bracket: Richmond enters as the No. 11 seed, while Loyola Chicago arrives as the No. 14 seed. The game is scheduled for Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena, with tipoff set for 2 p. m. ET.
Records underline the stakes for both sides. Richmond comes in at 15-16 overall and 5-13 in A-10 play. Loyola Chicago is 8-23 overall and 4-14 in the A-10.
Can the Spiders lift the “close-game” cloud in the A-10 tournament?
Inside the program, the framing of the week has centered on finding the team’s best version at the right time. Chris Mooney has described the University of Richmond’s goal for the A-10 tourney as becoming the “Best versions of ourselves, ” a focus that now shifts from practice floor to tournament pressure.
In the lead-up, the Spiders held a Monday practice at the Queally Athletics Center, with Jaden Daughtry, Apostolos Roumoglou and David Thomas staying after the session. The scene served as a small snapshot of preparation as the team moves into a win-or-go-home setting.
A key personnel note: Jaden Daughtry’s recent absence against Loyola Chicago
One of the notable recent developments for Richmond is tied directly to this opponent. University of Richmond forward Jaden Daughtry missed the Spiders’ last game against Loyola Chicago after a late arrival to an on-court session that day.
That context adds another layer to Wednesday’s rematch in the A-10 Tournament, where Richmond Basketball will attempt to translate its week-of-prep mindset into execution at PPG Paints Arena.
