Men's Basketball Postgame Notes

12/13/2008 | Men's Basketball

By: Richmond Athletics

Dec. 13, 2008

THE TEAM

Of Richmond's four losses, three are by five points or less.

Richmond shot 51.9 percent from the field, the second-straight game the Spiders have shot 50 percent or better from the floor and the third time in the last four games Richmond has made at least half its shots. Richmond has made at least 46 percent of its shots in eight of nine games this season and has shot at least 44 percent in all nine games. Richmond leads the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage at 50.8 percent.

Richmond had eight steals against VCU giving the Spiders 31 steals in the last three games. The Spiders have at least five steals in 41 of the last 43 games and are averaging 7.6 per game.

Richmond out-rebounded VCU 29-24, the fourth time this season the Spiders have won the battle of the boards, but the first time they have had the edge on the glass in a loss.

The Spiders made nine three-pointers, giving Richmond at least seven three-pointers in eight of the nine games.

THE PLAYERS

Junior David Gonzalvez scored 19 points, making 7-of-11 field goals, and grabbing seven rebounds. It was the sixth time in nine games this season that Gonzalvez has made at least seven field goals. Gonzalvez is shooting 57.5 percent from the field and after making 3-of-4 three-pointers he is shooting 51.2 percent from three. He has scored in double-figures in 10-straight games and 39 for his career. He has scored 800 points in his career.

Sophomore Kevin Anderson scored 16 points for his 18th-straight double-figure scoring game. Anderson has scored in double-figures 26 times in his career.

Senior Jarhon Giddings scored 12 points for his ninth-career double-figure scoring game and the fourth this season. Giddings has made 10-of-14 field goals in the last two games.

Sophomore Justin Harper scored 12 points for his fourth time in double-figures this season and the sixth time in his career. Harper tied a career high with six rebounds and had a season-high two blocks.

Junior Ryan Butler has made 10-of-14 field goals in the four home games this season, including 7-of-11 three-pointers. He had seven points, making 3-of-3 field goals on Saturday.