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

Nov. 13, 2007

THE TEAM

This was the second-straight overtime win over East Carolina for the Spiders Richmond defeated the Pirates 71-67 in overtime exactly a year ago on Nov. 13, 2006 in the Robins Center.

This was just Richmond's second win in the last nine visits to Minges Coliseum. The Spiders have a 54-30 lead in the season series with their former conference rivals, but trimmed ECU's advantage in Greenville to 19-16.

Richmond improved to 59-38 in overtime all-time and 3-1 in overtime under third-year head coach Chris Mooney.

The Spiders shot a season-high 46.3 percent from the field, making a season-high 25 field goals.

The Spiders grabbed over 30 rebounds for the third-straight game and are averaging 35.0 rebounds per game in the last three contests.

Richmond held East Carolina to 37.7 percent shooting, the first time in four games that the Spiders held a team under 40 percent.

The Spiders forced 26 turnovers, marking the second time in four games that Richmond has forced over 25 turnovers. Richmond turned Maine over 29 times.

Richmond scored a season-high 36 points in the paint and a season-high 21 bench points, far surpassing the previous high of 11 against Norfolk State on Nov. 10.

THE PLAYERS

Sophomore Dan Geriot posted his second-straight double-double - and the second of his career - with 22 points and 10 rebounds. It was the second-straight 20-point game and the fifth 20-point game of his career. It is Geriot's second double-figure scoring game of the season and the 21st of his career in 34 games. He also tied a career-high with five assists and 33 minutes played. Geriot is averaging 13.0 points per game.

Senior Oumar Sylla scored a season-high 15 points for his second-straight game in double-figures. It was his 10th double-figure scoring game of his career. Sylla is averaging 10.5 points per game. He also tied a career high with three steals.

Freshman Justin Harper made 1-of-2 3-pointers, hitting the clutch trey that gave the Spiders the lead for good. Harper has made 5-of-7 field goals (.714) and 3-of-4 3-pointers (.750).

Freshman Kevin Anderson played a career-high 34 minutes, dishing out four assists with two turnovers. Anderson is averaging 30.5 minutes, 3.8 assists and 1.5 turnovers per game.

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