- Matchup: Loyola Ramblers vs Richmond Spiders
- Event Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: USA Network
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The Loyola Ramblers (8-23) are set to challenge the Richmond Spiders (15-16) at PPG Paints Arena this Wednesday during the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
In their previous outing, the Loyola Ramblers faced off against George Washington, emerging victorious with a score of 68-62. The Ramblers showcased a field goal percentage of 44.0% (22 of 50) and successfully hit 10 of their 27 three-point attempts. At the charity stripe, they converted 14 of 16 free throws, achieving an 87.5% success rate. On the boards, they secured 32 rebounds, 5 of which were offensive. Their offensive play include 16 assists, while they generated 10 turnovers and had 7 steals. Defensively, Loyola allowed their opponents to shoot 33.3% from the field, as George Washington managed 23 of 69 shooting efforts. George Washington collected 35 rebounds (16 offensive, 19 defensive) and finished with no blocks, while hitting 7 of their 10 free throw attempts (70.0%) and 9 out of 33 shots from the three-point range. In terms of fouls, Loyola recorded 10, while George Washington had 13.
Kayde Dotson was a standout player in the match, showcasing an impressive 66.7% shooting accuracy and dishing out 5 assists. He logged 37 minutes on the court and contributed with 5 rebounds, totaling 17 points on 4 of 6 shooting.
Loyola enters this matchup with a season record of 8-23. They average 13.1 turnovers per game while committing 16.8 personal fouls. Team-wise, Loyola collects 33.8 rebounds per game and has recorded 429 assists this season, ranking them 203rd in Division 1 for assists. The Ramblers shoot 31.6% from deep (254 of 804) and 67.5% from the free-throw line, averaging 66.8 points per game, which places them 347th in Division 1. They currently maintain a 42.1% shooting percentage overall.
On the defensive side, the Ramblers force 8.6 turnovers per game and draw 16.9 personal fouls. They rank 320th in college basketball for allowing assists to opponents, totaling 493 this season. Their defense permits an opponent field goal percentage of 44.2% (800 of 1,812) and allows an average of 33.7 rebounds per game. They concede 37.5% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 249th in points allowed per game, giving up an average of 76.4.
In their most recent game, the Richmond Spiders suffered a narrow defeat against Duquesne, losing 79-77. The Spiders allowed Duquesne to secure 29 rebounds (13 offensive). Richmond struggled from three-point range, converting only 20.0% with 6 of 30 attempts, but excelled at the free-throw line, going 17 for 18 (94.4%). Duquesne made 28 of their 64 field goal attempts, achieving 43.8%. Richmond finished the game with 30 successful shots out of 47, translating to a remarkable 63.8% shooting rate. They found success beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 20 attempts (60.0%). The Spiders only faced 11 fouls during the contest, obtaining 9 free-throw attempts. Richmond recorded 16 total rebounds (16 defensive and 3 offensive) for this matchup.
A.J. Lopez contributed significantly for the Spiders, shooting 5 of 9 (55.6%) without any rebounds, scoring 15 points in his 33 minutes on the court, along with 3 assists.
Richmond stands at 15-16 this season. Offensively, the Spiders have a field goal percentage of 44.9%, ranking them 201st in college basketball. They have accumulated 2,388 points this season (averaging 77.0 per game) and grab 33.4 rebounds per game. Richmond averages 14.2 assists per game (ranking 156th) and commits 9.9 turnovers. Their average of 17.9 personal fouls comes with a 75.3% success rate from the free-throw line.
The Spiders’ defense holds opponents to 32.1% shooting from three-point range (261 of 812) and allows 71.4% from the free-throw line. They permit 12.1 assists and 36.2 rebounds per game, ranking 74th and 291st in Division 1, respectively. Richmond’s defense also ranks 185th in points allowed per game, averaging 73.9. They manage to force 12.3 turnovers and allow opponents a shooting percentage of 44.0% from the field (165th in college basketball).
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Go with Loyola
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