- Matchup: Citadel Bulldogs vs Richmond Spiders
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Venue: Robins Center, Richmond, VA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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In an exciting NCAA matchup, the Richmond Spiders (9-1) will take on the Citadel Bulldogs (3-8) at the Robins Center this Saturday.
Previously, the Citadel Bulldogs faced Charleston, unfortunately succumbing to a close defeat, 82-78. In that game, Citadel recorded a shooting percentage of 42.6% (29 of 68), including 14 out of 37 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they managed to hit 6 of 10 shots, totaling 60.0%. On the rebounding front, the Bulldogs secured 33 boards, 9 of which were offensive. They also registered 16 assists while forcing their opponents into 11 turnovers and making 3 steals. Defensively, the Bulldogs allowed Charleston to shoot 50.0% (22 of 44). Charleston had 14 assists and 5 steals, grabbing 32 rebounds in total (2 offensive and 30 defensive), while failing to record any blocks. Charleston excelled at the charity stripe, converting 31 of their 41 attempts for a rate of 75.6%, and drilled 7 of 24 three-pointers. Citadel accumulated 28 personal fouls, compared to Charleston’s 16.
In the last outing, Braxton Williams stood out for Citadel, scoring 24 points on 8 of 19 shooting. He played for 35 minutes but didn’t register any rebounds. Williams’ shooting percentage was 42.1%, and he finished the game without any assists.
As the season progresses, Citadel holds a record of 3-8. They average just 70.9 points per game (ranked 306th nationally) while shooting 42.6% from the field. The Bulldogs find the net 31.6% of the time from three-point range (101 of 320) and 65.8% from the free-throw line. As a unit, Citadel collects 34.3 rebounds per game and has dished out 138 assists this season, which puts them at 292nd for assists nationally. They average 9.4 turnovers and commit 15.5 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Bulldogs force 9.4 turnovers on average and draw 14.9 personal fouls. They currently rank 228th in the NCAA for assists allowed, with 154 given up this season. Opponents are shooting 47.3% against them, totaling 302 of 639 shots, and the Bulldogs allow 35.6 rebounds per game. Defensively, they permit a 35.5% success rate from three-point attempts, ranking 229th for points allowed per game at 74.9.
On the other hand, the Richmond Spiders suffered a narrow defeat against Elon, closing the game at 73-70. The Spiders grabbed 19 defensive rebounds along with 9 offensive boards, totaling 28. However, they committed 19 turnovers and registered 6 steals during the game. Elon committed 9 fouls, allowing the Spiders 10 free-throw attempts, all of which were converted perfectly for a 100.0% free throw percentage. Richmond hit 12 of 29 attempts from three-point range, or 41.4%. Overall, the Spiders shot 24 of 53 from the field, achieving a 45.3% success rate. In contrast, the Spiders allowed Elon to connect on 26 of their 56 shots (46.4%). Elon also shot 40.0% from beyond the arc, making 10 of their 25 attempts, and went 11 of 16 from the charity stripe (68.8%). Richmond allowed Elon to total 26 rebounds, including 9 offensive boards.
A key player for Richmond in their recent game was A.J. Lopez, who hit 5 of 8 shots, resulting in a shooting percentage of 62.5%. He contributed 2 rebounds and scored 15 points in his 22 minutes of play while providing 3 assists.
The Spiders boast a record of 9-1 this season. They average 19.5 personal fouls per game and hit 73.3% of their free-throw attempts. Richmond records 15.9 assists per game (ranked 108th in Division 1) while turning the ball over 11.1 times per game. So far this season, the Spiders have totaled 856 points (85.6 per game) and average 39.4 rebounds per game. Offensively, they shoot 47.3% from the floor, placing them 102nd in college basketball.
Defensively, Richmond allows 28.9% shooting from three-point range (78 of 270), while opponents convert 67.4% of free-throw attempts against them. They give up 10.6 assists and 34.7 rebounds per game, ranking 30th and 182nd respectively. Richmond is positioned 135th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, currently at 71.1. They successfully force 13.9 turnovers each game and hold opponents to a shooting percentage of 41.3% (ranked 94th in D-1).
Who will prevail in this thrilling NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Richmond
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