The Richmond Spiders sweep New York as the men win at St. Bonaventure and the women battle past Fordham. Tom and Porter break down key performances, coaching wins, advanced stats, and what this momentum means for Richmond basketball in the Atlantic 10.

Richmond responds the right way with two hard-earned road wins in New York, and we break down what they mean for both programs. On the men’s side, the Spiders grind out a tough win at Fordham behind Mike Walls’ hot shooting, a second-half takeover by Will Johnston, and meaningful minutes from Will Harper III. We discuss rebounding issues, officiating frustrations, and why this win matters in the A-10 race, plus a preview of the upcoming challenge at St. Bonaventure.

On the women’s side, Richmond rolls at St. Bonaventure with dominant play from Dewey, Simon, and Alicia Newell, strong interior production, and continued excellence from the Big Three. We also look ahead to what’s next, including key A-10 matchups and the importance of taking care of business during conference play.

Two teams, two wins, one important New York doubleheader—this is your full A-10 breakdown.

Richmond basketball ends the year with two tough losses, and Spiders Sound Off doesn’t sugarcoat it. Tom and Porter break down the women’s road loss at Rhode Island and the men’s defensive collapse against George Washington, asking the big questions Spider fans are already debating: What went wrong? What’s fixable? And how worried should we really be?

From fatigue, turnovers, and lineup decisions to defensive intensity and analytics, this New Year’s episode delivers honest analysis, sharp opinions, and realistic optimism as both teams look ahead to critical road games.