1970-71 Richmond Spiders — schedule and results

The 1970-71 Richmond Spiders went 7-21 (3-9 in the Southern) under head coach Lewis Mills. Simple Rating System: -17.48.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1970-12-01neutral William & Mary TribeL 68–69
1970-12-02neutral VMI KeydetsW 75–57
1970-12-03neutral William & Mary TribeL 84–97
1970-12-09at East Tennessee State BuccaneersL 65–69Brooks Gym
1970-12-12neutral Jacksonville DolphinsL 69–94
1970-12-15at Davidson WildcatsL 54–67Johnston Gym
1970-12-19at Rhode Island RamsL 71–102Keaney Gymnasium
1970-12-29neutral George Washington RevolutionariesL 79–96
1970-12-30neutral Virginia Tech HokiesL 57–77
1971-01-02at Maryland TerrapinsL 67–99Cole Fieldhouse
1971-01-05vs East Carolina PiratesL 63–79Richmond Arena
1971-01-09vs William & Mary TribeL 69–72Richmond Arena
1971-01-12vs The Citadel BulldogsW 67–64Richmond Arena
1971-01-14at Furman PaladinsL 77–101Memorial Auditorium
1971-01-16vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 74–73Richmond Arena
1971-01-30at Virginia Tech HokiesL 58–89Cassell Coliseum
1971-02-02at Cincinnati BearcatsL 71–78Armory Fieldhouse
1971-02-06at East Carolina PiratesL 81–82Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
1971-02-08at VMI KeydetsL 63–73VMI Field House
1971-02-11vs Furman PaladinsW 106–87Richmond Arena
1971-02-13vs Davidson WildcatsL 70–80Richmond Arena
1971-02-16at The Citadel BulldogsL 63–78McAlister Field House
1971-02-20vs VMI KeydetsW 93–77Richmond Arena
1971-02-25at George Washington RevolutionariesL 101–118Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall
1971-02-27at William & Mary TribeL 82–103William & Mary Hall
1971-03-04neutral East Carolina PiratesW 69–67Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1971-03-05neutral William & Mary TribeW 66–64Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1971-03-06neutral Furman PaladinsL 61–68Charlotte Coliseum (I)

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