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

Jan. 16, 2008

THE TEAM

The Spiders have won five of the last six games and four straight at home.

This was Richmond's first double-figure win of the season as the Spiders improved to 9-7 overall and 2-1 in the Atlantic 10. The Spiders' 18-point second-half lead was their largest lead of the season.

Richmond improved to 7-1 when they take less than 20 three-pointers. The Spiders have shot less than 20 three-pointers in six of the last seven games.

The Spiders have double-digits in steals in the last four games after grabbing 10 against St. Bonaventure. Richmond is 27th in the nation and second in the Atlantic 10 at 9.4 steals per game.

Richmond tied a season high for points and scored the most points in a regulation contest this season. The Spiders 50 second-half points were the most points put up in a half since scoring 51 in the second half of an 81-66 victory over Massachusetts on March 1, 2006.

This was the first time Richmond had two players scored 20 points since Dec. 17, 2004 when Jermaine Bucknor had 22 and Doan Merritt had 20 in a win over UAB.

The Spiders shot 48.1 percent from the field compared to 46.0 for the Bonnies, bringing Richmond's record to 8-1 when they have a higher shooting percentage than the opponent.

Richmond tied a season-low with just 10 turnovers. The Spiders have had 12 turnovers or less in five games this season.

Richmond out-rebounded the Bonnies 36-28. It is just the fourth time the Spiders have out-rebounded an opponent this season, but three of them have come in the last six games. The Spiders had a season-high 15 second-chance points and allowed a season-low five opponent offensive rebounds.

The Spiders scored a season-high 40 points in the paint and made a season-low two three-pointers. This was the first time Richmond made less than four three pointers in a game this season.

THE PLAYERS

Sophomore Dan Geriot scored 23 points in a career-high 37 minutes for his 30th double-figure scoring game of his career and the 11th of the season, including the last three contests. He has scored 20 or more points nine times in his career, including six times this season.

Freshman Kevin Anderson scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed a career-high eight rebounds, leading the Spiders in rebounding. It was the seventh time Anderson has scored in double-figures. His seven field goals tied a career high against Rice.

Sophomore Ryan Butler scored 11 points and had a career-high five steals. It was the third-straight game Butler scored in double-figures. He has scored in double-figures 13 times in his career and five times this season.

Freshman Kevin Smith had nine points on 3-of-4 shooting before fouling out for the third-straight game. Smith has made 15 of his last 16 field goal attempts dating back to the first half of the VMI game on Dec. 30.

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