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

Feb. 7, 2007

Richmond had a 10-point first-half lead (16-6), the Spiders largest first-half lead since leading Virginia Tech by 12 on Jan. 3. The Spiders have had a lead of nine points or more in the first half in each of the past two games. This was the fourth time this season that Richmond has let a double-figure lead slip away.

The Spiders had 12 turnovers, third-straight game and 12th time in 23 games that Richmond has stayed out of the teens in turnovers.

Richmond had 10 steals against Charlotte, the third time in the last six games that the Spiders have had double-figures in steals. The Spiders have 75 steals in the last eight games for a 9.4 average.

The Spiders made six 3-pointers against Charlotte, the 15th time in 23 games that Richmond has made six 3-pointers or more. Richmond has made at least five 3-pointers in 17-of-23 games.

Freshman Brian Morris had 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting, scoring in double-figures for the second-straight game and the ninth time this season. Morris made multiple 3-pointers in a game for the eighth time this season and it was the fifth time he had at least three treys in a game. He also tied a career high with three steals.

Red-shirt freshman Ryan Butler had a career-high four steals and scored 10 points to reach double-figures for the eighth time this season, and the fourth time in the last six games. Butler is averaging 9.5 points per game over his last seven games. He was also one assist (4) shy of his career high and had four rebounds.

Junior Oumar Sylla tied a season high for rebounds with five, the third time in nine games this season that Sylla had five rebounds.

The Spiders were out-rebounded 42-18, giving up 17 offensive rebounds. Richmond has been out-rebounded by 18 or more in six of the last eight games. That comes on either out-rebounding the opponent or being within five in the rebounding margin in five of the previous seven games.

Richmond now has its longest layoff since exam break in December. The Spiders return to action next Wednesday, Feb. 14 when Duquesne visits the Robins Center for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.

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