Men's Basketball Postgame Notes - University of Richmond Athletics

Nov. 25, 2008

THE TEAM

The Spiders have scored over 80 points twice in the first four games and have scored at least 69 points in all four games this season. The last time Richmond scored at least 69 points in four-straight games was when the Spiders scored at least 70 points in six-straight games from Feb. 14 through March 16 of the 2000-01 season. The Spiders are averaging 76.5 points per game, which ranks third in the Atlantic 10.

Richmond shot 68.6 percent from the field, its highest shooting percentage since making 71.8 percent of its shots against Longwood on Nov. 20, 2006. The Spiders made 28-of-34 two-point field goals (.824) and 7-of-17 three-pointers. Richmond has shot at least 44 percent from the field in each of its four games.

The Spiders had four players score in double-figures, eight players score at least two points and grab a rebound.

Richmond had a season-low 12 turnovers on Tuesday. The Spiders have had no more than 16 turnovers in a game this season and are averaging 13.5 turnovers per game.

The Spiders had eight steals, giving them 17 steals in the last two games. Richmond has at least five steals in 37 of the last 38 games dating back to the end of the 2006-07 season. The Spiders are averaging 7.0 steals per game so far this season.

Richmond's non-starters went 8-of-9 from the field and scored 18 points Tuesday night. The Spiders bench is averaging 19.0 points per game.

Head coach Chris Mooney is 3-0 in games played in the state of Florida in his four seasons at Richmond.

Richmond had 24 assists, the most since recording 27 in a win over St. Bonaventure on March 5, 2005.

The Spiders have made at least seven three-pointers in three of four games this season.

THE PLAYERS

Senior Jarhon Giddings scored a career-high 20 points, making a career-high seven field goals in 11 attempts. He also had two assists and one steal in a season-high 27 minutes.

Sophomore Justin Harper scored a career-high 19 points, making 4-of-5 three-pointers and 6-of-7 field goals, and tying a career high with six rebounds.

Junior David Gonzalvez scored 14 points for his fourth double-figure scoring performance in as many games this season. Gonzalvez passed the 700 point plateau, has scored in double-figures 34 times in his career and made seven field goals for the third-straight game. He is averaging 17.0 points per game and shooting 61.9 percent from the field (26-of-42), including 46.7 percent from three (7-of-15). In the three games of the CBE Classic he is averaging 19.0 points per game, shooting 65.6 percent from the field (21-of-32) and 46.7 percent from behind the arc (6-of-13).

Sophomore Kevin Anderson notched his first collegiate double-double with 12 points and a career-high 10 assists. Anderson made 6-of-12 field goals as he scored in double-figures for the 13th-straight game and the 21st time in his career.

Sophomore Kevin Smith had three steals for the second-straight game and dished out four assists for the third time in the first four games.

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