Men's Basketball Post-Game Notes

Feb. 24, 2007

THE TEAM

The Spiders did not commit a turnover in the first half and tied a season low with six turnovers for the game. It was the third time this season the Spiders have had just six turnovers in the game. Richmond has stayed in single-digits in turnovers eight times this season, including the last two games and five of the last nine. The Spiders have avoided reaching the teens in turnovers in 14 of 27 games.

Richmond shot 61.7 percent from the field, the third time this season the Spiders have shot over 60 percent from the floor. The Spiders have shot over 50 percent in seven games and over 45 percent in 12 games. Richmond shot 71.4 percent (15-of-21) in the second half.

Richmond made a season-high 29 field goals.

The Spiders won their second-straight home game.

The Spiders' 78 points Saturday, mark the second-highest scoring output of the season for Richmond. The season-high for points was 83 against Longwood. Tonight was the third-highest scoring performance for the Spiders in 57 games under head coach Chris Mooney.

Richmond scored a season-high 46 points in the paint. The previous high was 38 points in the paint in the victory over Duquesne.

The Spiders made six 3-pointers, marking the 20th time in 27 games the Spiders have made at least five treys.

Richmond had 27 bench points, compared to zero for Saint Joseph's.

Saint Joseph's was the one Atlantic 10 team that Richmond had not defeated during the four-year career of senior Peter Thomas, but the 78-68 victory on Senior Night gives Thomas a victory over all 13 Atlantic 10 opponents.

This was just Richmond's second victory in 12 games against Saint Joseph's.

THE PLAYERS

Freshman David Gonzalvez scored 21 points, his second 20-point game and the 11 double-figure game of his career. Gonzalvez tied a career high with four 3-pointers, all coming in the first half.

Freshman Dan Geriot scored 18 points, the eighth time he has scored 16 points or more. It was his 16th game in double-figures, including the last two, and three of the last four contests. Geriot also tied a career high with six rebounds, the fourth time this season he has grabbed six rebounds.

Junior Oumar Sylla scored a career-high 15 points for his second double-figure scoring game of the season and the sixth double-digit effort of his career. Sylla made a career-high six field goals.

Senior Peter Thomas was honored before the game in Senior Night ceremonies. The Spiders have one more home game next Saturday against Rhode Island, but the students will be on Spring Break.

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