Richmond men's basketball routs UNC Asheville 100-77 in season opener

Richmond men's basketball opened its season with a 100-77 win over UNC Asheville on Monday night at the Robins Center, moving to 1-0.

The Spiders shot 59 percent from the field (36-of-61) and made 13 of 25 three-pointers. They led by as many as 35 points and led for 95 percent of the game.

Stewart leads the way

Dominick Stewart led all scorers with 29 points in 28 minutes. He made 9 of 12 shots, including 4 of 5 from three-point range, and hit 7 of 8 free throws. He also grabbed five rebounds and handed out three assists.

Jamie Kaiser Jr. scored 16 points with four three-pointers, and Derin Saran added 15 points and a game-high eight assists. Amon Dorries finished with 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting, six rebounds, seven assists and five blocks. Aiden Argabright scored 10 points with seven assists and five steals. Andrew Ball came off the bench to score 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting.

Ball movement and defense

Richmond assisted on 28 of its 36 made baskets. The Spiders also forced 18 turnovers, with 12 steals, and turned them into 24 points. They had 18 fast-break points to UNC Asheville's eight and seven blocks to the Bulldogs' three. Richmond committed 14 turnovers and was called for 14 fouls.

The Spiders outscored the Bulldogs 56-27 in the first half. UNC Asheville scored 50 in the second half, and Richmond added 44.

Bulldogs struggle from deep

UNC Asheville shot 48 percent overall (31-of-64) but made just 5 of 21 from three-point range and 10 of 17 at the line. The Bulldogs scored 52 points in the paint and had 11 offensive rebounds. Myles Mayfield led them with 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Daniel Thomas had nine points, a team-high 11 rebounds and three assists. Khayri Dunn and Kelcy Phipps each scored 11. UNC Asheville fell to 0-1.

Next up

Richmond returns to the Robins Center on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET against Southern Virginia.