Identification of a spider from my basement
I think it's a common wolf spider, which closely resemble funnel weavers. It's almost a toss-up. I can't tell from the resolution of your photograph, but funnel weavers have spiny legs whereas the wolf spider has smooth legs and has a bit more of a difference in the comparative size of the abdomen to thorax.

Wolf spider (coloration varies) vs. funnel weaver (in this case, a barn dweller)



Another distinctive feature of the wolf spider are the two especially large eyes (The Tenegra domestica's eye arrangement is different) which gives the wolf spider such great eyesight. If the legs are smooth, and you shine a light on your spider and see two eyes shine back at you (called eyeshine), I think you have your answer.


  Wolf spiders can be found in a wide range of habitats both coastal and inland. These include shrublands, woodland, wet coastal forest, alpine meadows, suburban gardens, and homes.