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

Feb. 14, 2007

THE TEAM

For the first time this season, Richmond's top four scorers in points per game - excluding senior Brian Morris (7.8 ppg) and Ryan Butler (7.4 ppg).

The Spiders allowed a season-low four second-chance points against Duquesne. It was the third time this season Richmond allowed just four second-chance points, and all three times have been in victories. The Spiders also held South Florida to four second-chance points on Dec. 5 and St. Bonaventure on Jan. 10.

All 10 players that stepped on the court for Richmond on Wednesday against Duquesne played double-digit minutes.

Richmond out-rebounded an opponent for just the third time in 24 games. The Spiders held a 30-27 advantage on the boards against Duquesne.

The Spiders shot 52.7 percent from the field, the sixth time this year Richmond shot over 50 percent from the field. Four of those 50-percent shooting games have been victories. The Spiders have shot over 45 percent from the field in 11 games.

Richmond held the high-octane Duquesne attack to just four fast-break points. Richmond has allowed just two of 24 opponents to score more than 10 fast-break points.

The Spiders defeated Duquesne for the 10th-straight time. The Dukes had won the first eight meetings between the two schools, but Richmond has won all 10 meetings since joining the Atlantic 10 for the 2001-02 season.

Richmond made eight 3-pointers against Duquesne, the 10th time this season the Spiders have made eight 3-pointers or more in a game. The Spiders have made seven or more 3s in half of their games (12-of-24) and at least five 3-pointers in all but six of their 24 games.

The Spiders had a first-half lead of 11 points on three different occasions vs. Duquesne. It was the third-straight game, joining UMass and Charlotte, that Richmond has led by nine or more points in the first half.

Richmond had eight steals against Duquesne, giving the Spiders 83 steals in the last nine games for a 9.2 average.

The Spiders had 21 assists on 29 field goals. It was the second time this season Richmond had 20-plus assists in a game.

The Spiders took just six foul shots, the seventh time in 11 conference games that Richmond has shot less than 15 free throws in a game. It was the second time in the last three games that a Spider opponent took at least 25 more free throws.

Richmond is 5-3 when it scores 60 points or more, including 2-0 in Atlantic 10 play.

THE PLAYERS

Freshman Brian Morris had a team-high 14 points, the fifth time this season he has led the Spiders in scoring, including the second-straight game. It was the third-straight game Morris has scored in double-figures and the 10th time this season he has done so. He made a career-high four 3-pointers for the third time in his career, having also done so against Virginia Tech (Jan. 3) and American (Nov. 17).

Freshman Dan Geriot shot 6-of-9 from the field to score 12 points. It was his 14th time in double-figures this season, including seven of the last 11 games. He also tied a career high with two blocks.

Freshman David Gonzalvez scored nine points. He has a 3-pointer in five of the last seven games with seven in that stretch. Gonzalvez dished out four assists.

Red-shirt Freshman Ryan Butler had a career-high six assists. He made two 3-pointers, giving him 11 games with multiple treys.

Senior Peter Thomas grabbed six rebounds, one short of his career high.

Sophomore walk-on Mark McGonigal played 10 minutes, the third time this season he has played double-digit minutes.

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