- Matchup: Richmond Spiders vs Belmont Bruins
- Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Venue: Curb Event Center Arena, Nashville, TN
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Richmond Spiders (6-1) are set to take on the Belmont Bruins (8-0) at the Curb Event Center Arena this Wednesday.
In their latest outing, the Richmond Spiders secured a victory over Charlotte, winning 71-66. The Spiders achieved a field goal percentage of 45.8% with 22 successful shots out of 48 attempts and made 7 out of 21 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 20 of 34 attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 58.8%. On the boards, Richmond grabbed 35 rebounds, including 8 on the offensive end, and registered 11 assists, while forcing 7 turnovers and earning 4 steals. Defensively, they allowed Charlotte to shoot 43.1% from the field on 22 out of 51 attempts. Charlotte recorded 5 assists and 4 steals while pulling down 25 rebounds (6 offensive, 19 defensive) and did not block any shots. At the charity stripe, Charlotte converted 16 out of 24 attempts for 66.7%, but struggled from three-point range, making just 6 of 26 shots. The Spiders committed 19 fouls compared to Charlotte’s 22.
A standout in that game was A.J. Lopez, who shot 62.5% from the field while collecting 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 19 minutes, scoring 17 points on 5 of 8 shooting.
Richmond heads into this contest with a strong record of 6-1 this season, averaging 84.7 points per game, ranking 82nd in the nation, while shooting 46.3% from the field. They are shooting 33.0% from three-point territory (63 of 191) and 73.8% from the free-throw line. As a collective, the Spiders are securing 41.1 rebounds per game and have accumulated 115 assists, positioning them 178th in Division 1 for passing. They average 11.3 turnovers per game and commit 20.3 personal fouls each outing.
Defensively, the Spiders are forcing opponents into 13.6 turnovers per game while drawing 19.3 personal fouls. They rank 15th nationally for allowing assists, having given up 67 this season. The Spiders’ defense allows a field goal percentage of 40.7% (154 of 378) and secures 31.6 rebounds per game. They also limit opponents to 28.9% shooting from distance, ranking 80th in the nation, while allowing 67.7 points per game.
In their last matchup, the Belmont Bruins triumphed with a score of 96-73 against Charleston. Belmont allowed Charleston to secure 35 rebounds overall, including 15 offensive boards. The Bruins shot 28.2% from three-point distance, making 11 of 39 attempts, and finished strong at the free-throw line, going 22 out of 30 (73.3%). Charleston managed to make 20 of 65 attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 30.8%. Belmont excelled from the field, shooting 57.1% with 36 of 63 shots made, and they nailed 46.4% of their three-point attempts (13 of 28). They converted 11 free throws for a 57.9% rate. Charleston committed 16 fouls, which allowed the Bruins to get to the charity stripe numerous times, whereas Belmont turned the ball over 6 times and recorded 6 steals. The Bruins totaled 38 rebounds (32 defensive, 6 offensive) in this game.
Sam Orme played a key role for the Bruins, shooting 63.6% with 7 of 11, securing 5 rebounds, and finishing with 18 points in 29 minutes of play, although he did not record any assists.
Belmont boasts an impressive record of 8-0 this season, averaging 87.1 points per game (697 total) with a 52.0% field-goal percentage, ranking 18th nationally. The Bruins commit 16.3 fouls per game and shoot 68.2% from the charity stripe, securing 19.1 assists per game (26th in college). They average 14.0 turnovers per contest.
Defensively, Belmont ranks 38th in Division 1 for points allowed, giving up 65.1 per game. They force 15.0 turnovers each game and have limited opponents to a shooting percentage of 34.9% from the field, ranking 3rd in college basketball. The Bruins concede 25.9% from three-point range (66 of 255) and allow a free-throw percentage of 75.7%. They permit 9.9 assists and 34.4 rebounds per game, ranking 23rd and 166th, respectively, defensively.
Which team will triumph against the spread in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Bet on Richmond
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