Post-Game Notes

11/07/2007 | Men's Basketball

By: Richmond Athletics

Nov. 6, 2007

THE TEAM

There 11 lead changes and the score was tied nine times.

Richmond forced Memphis into 18 turnovers. The Spiders are forcing 23.5 turnovers per game through two contests.

Richmond had 34 rebounds against Memphis, getting out-rebounded by just three (37-34). The Spiders had over 30 rebounds just four times in 30 games last year.

A victory over No. 3 ranked Memphis would have been the highest-ranked opponent the Spiders have ever defeated. The highest-ranked opponent that Richmond has defeated was No. 6 Georgia Tech on Nov. 29, 1986.

This was the second top-5 opponent that Richmond has faced under third-year head coach Chris Mooney. Richmond played No. 5 ranked Louisville on Dec. 5, 2005 at Freedom Hall and the game was eerily similar to Tuesday's Memphis game. Jarhon Giddings made a 3-pointer to give the Spiders and early three-point lead and Richmond led in the second half, before being overtaken down the stretch.

The Spiders had 11 steals against No. 3 ranked Memphis and are averaging 12.0 steals per game with 24 steals in two games.

THE PLAYERS

Sophomore David Gonzalvez scored a career-high 25 points on a career-high nine field goals. He also tied a career high with four 3-pointers and three steals. It was Gonzalvez's 14th double-figure scoring game, including three-straight and five of the last six games. It was the fifth time in his career he has made at least three treys and the third time he has made four 3-pointers. He has 15 3-pointers in his last five games.

Junior Jarhon Giddings tied a career high with seven rebounds and scored 11 points.

Sophomore Dan Geriot tied a career high with six rebounds and set a career high with four steals.

Junior Oumar Sylla tied a career high with three steals, and had eight points and grabbed six rebounds.

Freshman Kevin Anderson played 32 minutes with a career-high five assists and just one turnover.

Freshman Justin Harper (5 points) and freshman Kevin Smith (2 points) each scored the first points of their careers.