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

Nov. 28, 2007

THE TEAM

The Spiders made a season-high 14 three-pointers and shot a season-high 48.3 percent from behind the arc. The 14 three-pointers were one short of the Robins Center record, which the Spiders tied on March 3, 2006 in the win over Rhode Island.

Seven of Richmond's eight games have been decided by six points or less and six of the Spiders' eight games have been decided by three points or less.

The Spiders have led by at least seven in all eight games this season.

Richmond blocked eight shots, the most blocked shots for the Spiders since Jan. 22, 2004 when Richmond blocked 10 shots in the win over No. 10 ranked Kansas in Phog Allen Fieldhouse.

Richmond shot 41.2 percent from the field, marking the sixth-straight game the Spiders have shot over 40 percent from the field.

The Spiders had 12 turnovers, marking the third time in the last four games Richmond has had 14 or less turnovers. Against Rice on Nov. 20 Richmond committed 17 turnovers, but eight of them came on offensive fouls.

The Spiders shot a season-high 29 three pointers Wednesday.

Richmond only took two free throws, making them both.

The Spiders hold a 98-96 advantage in the all-time series with William & Mary, Richmond's longest running rival. The Spiders hold a 63-35 advantage against the Tribe in the Robins Center.

THE PLAYERS

Sophomore David Gonzalvez was one short of the school record in three-pointers made, converting 7-of-10 from behind the arc. Three players have made a school-record eight treys in a game: Jonathan Baker vs. George Mason on March 1, 1996; Ken Atkinson vs. Navy on Feb. 14, 1990; Chris Fleming vs. Georgia Tech on Dec. 1, 1990. Gonzalvez is the sixth Spider player to make seven three-pointers in a game

All 10 of Gonzalvez's shots in the game were from behind the arc. He also tied a career-high with four steals for the second-straight game. This was Gonzalvez's fourth-career 20-point game and his second this season. He has reached double-figures in four games this season and 16 times in his career.

Freshman Justin Harper scored a career-high 13 points for his first collegiate double-figure game. Harper connected on a career-high three treys in six attempts and made 5-of-10 field goals. Harper is shooting 55.6 percent from the field (15-of-27) and 46.7 percent from three (7-of-15).

Freshman Kevin Anderson scored nine points, dished out a career-high six assists, blocked a career-high two shots and tied a career-high with four steals.

Senior Gaston Moliva played for the first time since Jan. 6, 2007 against Fordham. Moliva has missed time due to stress fractures in both feet. He played six minutes and blocked a shot.

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