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University of Richmond Athletics
University of Richmond
JMU (Exhibition)
Kaiser Jr., McCaffery Combine for 31 in Exhibition at JMU
10/18/2026 | Men's Basketball
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Richmond erased a 14-point first-half deficit with a 17-0 run and briefly moved in front early in the second half before James Madison pulled away for a 90-81 win in the Spiders' preseason exhibition finale Sunday at Atlantic Union Bank Center.
Junior Jamie Kaiser Jr. led Richmond with 17 points, shooting 6-of-11 from the field and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. Former Butler teammate Jack McCaffery scored all 14 of his points in the opening half and made four 3-pointers, while Andrew Ball, a transfer from Monmouth, added 10 points and four rebounds off the bench. Collin Tanner finished with nine points and Amon Dörries and Will Harper III each scored eight.
James Madison jumped in front early, building a 13-5 advantage less than five minutes into the game. McCaffery provided Richmond's early response, knocking down three 3-pointers in a span of less than three minutes to keep the Spiders within striking distance. The Dukes eventually stretched their lead to 31-17 with 9:58 remaining in the half.
Richmond answered with its best stretch of the afternoon. McCaffery started a 17-0 run with a 3-pointer before adding a layup, Ball scored inside, Harper converted a jumper and Aiden Argabright made a pair of free throws. Harper then buried a 3-pointer to tie the game at 31 before Ball connected from deep to give Richmond a 34-31 lead with 6:15 remaining in the half.
JMU regained control late in the period, scoring 14 of the next 17 points and building a 45-40 advantage at the half. The Spiders shot 48.1% from the floor in the opening half and went 9-of-14 from 3-point range, with McCaffery making four triples and Kaiser adding two.
Richmond came out quickly after halftime. Kaiser opened the second period with a 3-pointer and followed with a transition layup to tie the game at 45. After JMU briefly went back ahead, Dominick Stewart scored on consecutive possessions, including a fast-break dunk off an Argabright assist, to give the Spiders a 49-48 lead with 16:59 to play.
The Dukes responded with a 14-2 run to build a 62-51 advantage. Richmond continued to generate offense inside, with Tanner converting a three-point play, Harper scoring through contact and Dörries producing six second-half points around the basket, but JMU maintained its lead for the final 10 minutes.
Richmond shot 50.9% from the field, 45.8% from 3-point range and 80% at the free-throw line. The Spiders assisted on 20 of their 29 field goals and received 41 points from their bench. Harper and Derin Saran each handed out a team-high five assists. Richmond also finished with eight steals.
The Spiders will open the regular season Nov. 2 against UNC Asheville at the Robins Center.
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