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

Feb. 17, 2007

Richmond had 12 turnovers, marking the 13th time that the Spiders have stayed out of the teens in turnovers, including four of the last five games.

The Spiders held Xavier to two fast-break points. Richmond has kept opponents to 10 fast-break points or less in all but two of its 25 games.

Richmond started a lineup with four freshmen for the eighth time this season and second-straight game.

Freshman Brian Morris led the Spiders in scoring for the third-straight game and the sixth time this season. He scored in double-figures for the fourth-consecutive game with 11 points Saturday. Morris made three 3-pointers, giving him at least three treys in six games this season and multiple 3s in 10 contests. Morris has made at least three 3-pointers in the last three games with 10 trifectas in that stretch.

Junior Oumar Sylla had a career-high two blocks.

Freshman Dan Geriot tied a career high with two blocks, the third time he has recorded two blocks in a game.

The Spiders dropped to 2-3 all-time in Cintas Center. Richmond has handed Xavier two of its 15 losses in the arena's seven-year history.

The Spiders allowed a season-high 18 second-chance points and were out-rebounded by 18 (40-22). Richmond has been out-rebounded by 18 or more seven times in the last 10 games.

Richmond made four 3-pointes, just the seventh time in 25 games that the Spiders have made less than five treys in a game.

The Spiders shot under 40 percent from the field for the ninth time in 25 games, including the third time in the last four games.

This was the third time in the last seven games that a Richmond opponent has shot over 40 free throws.

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