Men's Basketball Post-Game Notes

Jan. 20, 2007

The Spiders, who entered the game fourth in the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage at 46.4 percent, shot just 11.5 percent (3-of-26) from the floor in the first half. Richmond then shot 59.4 (19-of-32) in the second half to finish at 37.9 percent for the game. It was just the fifth time in 18 games that the Spiders shot under 40 percent from the floor.

The Spiders had a season-high 12 steals and has 28 steals in the last three games for a 9.3 average in that stretch.

Richmond forced Dayton into 26 turnovers, the most for a Richmond opponent this season.

The Spiders tied a season-low for 3-pointers with three, shooting a season-low 15.8 percent from behind the arc.

Richmond tied a season-high for points in the paint with 36.

The Spiders had a season-high 22 fast-break points and held Dayton to 10. Richmond has allowed more than 10 fast-break points just once in 18 games.

Red-shirt freshman Ryan Butler scored 11 points for his fifth game in double-figures this season. It was the first time he has led the Spiders in scoring. Butler made a 3-pointer for the third-straight game and has five treys in the last three contests. He grabbed seven rebounds, one short of his career high.

Freshman Dan Geriot scored 10 points for his 11th time in double-figures.

Freshman David Gonzalvez tied a career high with three steals.

The Spiders allowed over 70 points for just the eighth time in 48 games under second-year head coach Chris Mooney.

Richmond dropped to 0-7 in UD Arena against the Flyers. Richmond has one win in UD Arena against Fordham in the 2004 Atlantic 10 Tournament.

The attendance was 12,727, the largest crowd the Spiders have played in front of this season.

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