Richmond beats UNC Asheville 100-77 in opener behind Dominick Stewart's 29

Updated Nov. 2, 2026 10:47 p.m. ET

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Dominick Stewart had 29 points as Richmond opened the season with a 100-77 win over UNC Asheville on Monday.

Stewart added five rebounds for the Spiders. Jamie Kaiser Jr. scored 16 points, shooting 6 for 12 from the field, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc. Derin Saran went 6 for 10 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, to finish with 15 points.

Myles Mayfield led the Bulldogs with 14 points. Khayri Dunn added 11 points and two steals for UNC Asheville. Kelcy Phipps finished with 11 points and three steals.

Richmond took the lead with 17:47 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Kaiser led Richmond in scoring with 16 points in the first half to help put the Spiders up 56-27 at the break. Richmond was outscored by UNC Asheville by six points in the second half, with Stewart scoring a team-high 13 points after intermission.

Up next

Richmond plays Southern Virginia at home Thursday. UNC Asheville hosts Erskine on Wednesday.

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