The University of Richmond men’s basketball team has dropped 18 of 20 since starting 3-0, but second-year coach Chris Mooney said Monday that he continues to see improvement, primarily among the five freshmen who regularly play.

The Spiders were losing fairly close games - until they played at Dayton on Jan. 20. UR fell behind 30-2, and that seemed to signal the start of a notable decline. The Spiders have been beaten soundly in most of their games since then and are getting crushed on the boards.
Lack of athleticism and strength hurts UR. Maybe its freshmen just hit the wall physically.

Look for UR’s Board of Trustees to address the on-campus stadium issue early next month. Nothing major. The City of Richmond and UR’s neighbors still have input coming. Look for an on-campus stadium by 2010, maybe 2009.

UR football recruiting focused on defensive backs and offensive linemen, the areas the Spiders will need to rebuild in the next couple of years. Spring ball starts March 14, with the spring game to be held April 7, at First Market Stadium.