Men's Basketball Postgame Notes - University of Richmond Athletics

Dec. 19, 2008

THE TEAM

The Spiders have been within four points in the final two minutes of four of their five losses.

Richmond had a season-high 12 steals, marking the third time in the last four games the Spiders have had double-digit steals. Richmond has had at least five steals in 42 of the last 44 games. The Spiders tied a season-high by forcing 21 turnovers.

This was just the second time in 10 games this season that Richmond has made less than seven three-pointers. The Spiders made five three-pointers against Wake Forest. Richmond has made at least four three-pointers in every game this season.

The Spiders, who came in eighth in the nation and leading the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage, shot 47.7 percent against Wake Forest. Richmond has shot at least 44 percent from the field in all 10 games.

Richmond had a season-high 48 points in the paint and outscored Wake Forest 48-46 in the paint.

This was Richmond's second loss to team currently ranked among the top 11 teams in the nation. The Spiders lost to current No. 11 ranked Syracuse 76-71 on Nov. 18.

THE PLAYERS

Sophomore Kevin Anderson scored 21 points for his second 20-point scoring game of the season and the fifth of his career. Anderson has scored in double-figures in 19-straight games and has reached double-figures 27 times in his collegiate career. He had a season-high four steals.

Junior David Gonzalvez scored 18 points for his 11th-straight game in double-figures. Gonzalvez made two three-pointers, giving him multiple three-pointers in six-straight games and eight of the 10 games this season. Gonzalvez has scored in double-figures 40 times in his career and has 818 career points. With eight field goals against Wake Forest, Gonzalvez has made at least five field goals in all 10 games and at least seven field goals in seven of the 10 games.

Senior Jarhon Giddings scored 12 points for his 10th-career double-figure scoring game and his fifth this season. Giddings had eight rebounds, his third-straight game with five or more rebounds.

Sophomore Justin Harper made two three-pointers, giving him multiple three-pointers in the last two games and in five of the 10 games this season.

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