Men's Basketball Post-Game Notes

Feb. 5, 2006

The Spiders had not allowed more than 67 points this season, but gave up 80 on to No. 10 ranked George Washington on Sunday. The Spiders entered the game second in the nation in scoring defense, holding teams to 54.0 points per game. Even after giving up a season-high 80 points, Richmond is holding teams to 55.2 points per game.

Senior Kevin Steenberge posted his first double-double of the season and the third of his career with 15 points and 10 rebounds. It was the second double-double of the season posted by a Spider. Jermaine Bucknor had 14 points and 11 rebounds in the season-opening win over Hampton.

Steenberge blocked two shots to give him 133 for his career which is tied for third on Richmond's all-time career list with Johnathan Collins (1999-03). He needs two more blocks to tie Jeff Pehl (1979-83) for second on the all-time list. Steenberge has 50 blocks this season, which is the fifth-best single-season performance by a Spider. Six more blocks would tie him for fourth on the single-season list with Pehl, who had 56 blocks in 1981-82.

Junior Gaston Moliva tied a season high with three blocks to give him 97 for his career. Moliva is fifth on the school's all-time career list.

Richmond had not committed more than 16 turnovers in the last 11 games, but had 22 turnovers Sunday, the second-highest total in a game this season.

Steenberge made two 3-pointers for his third game with multiple treys.

Senior Jermaine Bucknor scored in double figures for the seventh-straight game and the 16th time this season. Three of his five field goals where dunks.

Bucknor made two 3-pointers, his 14th game this season with multiple 3-pointers. The Spiders are however 2-9 when Bucknor does not make at least three 3-pointers.

Junior Gaston Moliva made his third 3-pointer of the season and reached double figures for the third time this year and the 11th time in his career. He also grabbed seven rebounds, had three blocks and two steals.

For the first time this season, Richmond did not respond from a double-digit loss with a victory. After its first six double-digit setbacks, the Spiders had rebounded with a win in their next game.

The Spiders allowed a season-high 24 fast-break points against George Washington.

Richmond dropped to 0-3 against ranked opponents this season. The Spiders last win against a top-25 opponent was a 69-68 victory at then No. 10 ranked Kansas on Jan. 22, 2004.

Richmond dropped to 4-6 all-time in the Smith Center. The Spiders have dropped the last two meetings to George Washington, after having won three-straight.

The Spiders had a season-high six dunks Sunday. Bucknor had four dunks through the first 20 games, but dunked three times in the second half.

The Spiders will play George Washington again in the Robins Center on Feb. 18.

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