Men's Basketball Post-Game Notes - University of Richmond Athletics

Jan. 6, 2007

Richmond lost its Atlantic 10 opener for the third-straight season, and it was the second time in three years the A-10 opening loss has come to Fordham. The Spiders are 3-3 in Atlantic 10 Conference openers.

Richmond shot 50 percent from the field, making 21-of-42 shots. It was the fourth time this season the Spiders have shot over 50 percent from the floor and the ninth time they have shot over 45 percent from the field. Richmond has shot over 40 percent in 11 of 14 games. Richmond is shooting 46.6 percent from the field on the season.

The Spiders made six 3-pointers Saturday, giving them at least six 3-pointers in 10 of 14 games this season.

Richmond out-rebounded an opponent for just the second time this season, holding a 29-20 advantage on the glass. A large part of that can be credited to senior Gaston Moliva, who grabbed eight rebounds in his return from a stress fracture in his foot. The Spiders allowed a season-low four offensive rebounds, the first time this season Richmond allowed under seven offensive boards in a game.

This was the 21st time in 44 games under second-year head coach Chris Mooney that Richmond held an opponent under 60 points and the second time the Spiders have done it to Fordham.

Senior Gaston Moliva made his season debut Saturday after having missed the first 13 games with a stress fracture in his foot. Moliva just missed his first-career double-double with nine points and eight rebounds. The eight rebounds were one short of his career high of nine.

After allowing nine fast break points Saturday vs. Fordham, the Spiders have only allowed over 10 fast break points once in 14 games this season.

Freshman Dan Geriot scored in double-figures for the eighth time this season with a team-high 16 points. It was the team-high sixth time that Geriot has led the Spiders in scoring this season. Geriot tied a career-high with two 3-pointers.

With two 3-pointers Saturday, freshman Brian Morris has made multiple 3-pointers in each of the last three games with nine treys in that stretch. Has made multiple 3-pointers in five games this season.

Fordham made 18-of-24 free throws for 75 percent, while the Spiders made 7-of-10. The Spiders have been out-shot at the free throw line 55 to 15 in the last two games and Richmond's last two opponents - Virginia Tech and Fordham - have scored 42 points from the foul line, while the Spiders have scored just nine.

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