University of Richmond
La Salle
Men's Hoops Surprised By La Salle, 76-68
02/09/2005 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 9, 2005
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Steven Smith scored 22 points and Mike St. John added 14 with a career-high 15 rebounds as La Salle surprised Richmond 76-68 Wednesday night.
The Spiders (11-10, 6-4 Atlantic 10 Conference) took the early lead behind six points each from Jermaine Bucknor and Kevin Steenberge. With the Spiders ahead 22-15, a Smith jumper ignited a 23-12 Explorer roll over the rest of the first half.
The Spiders cut the lead to 48-44 with 14:43 remaining. La Salle responded with an 11-0 run over the next 3:25 paced by Smith's six points. Richmond could get no closer than three.
Jermaine Thomas added 17 points for the Explorers (7-14, 3-3). Darnell Harris had 14.
The Spiders, whose five-game win strike was snapped, were led by Jamaal Scott with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Steenberge had 16 points and Courtney Nelson had 10.
NOTES:
• It was Richmond's first loss to La Salle in the Robins Center. The Spiders are now 6-1 against the Explorers in the Robins Center.
• Senior Jamaal Scott recorded his team-high third double-double of the season with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
• Freshman Andres Sandoval dished a career-high six assists.
• Junior Kevin Steenberge scored 16 points and now leads the team with 12.0 ppg.
• The loss snapped Richmond's five-game win streak, its longest since joining the Atlantic 10.
• The Spiders are now 7-2 at home.
