Men's Basketball Postgame Notes - University of Richmond Athletics

Dec. 31, 2008

THE TEAM

The Spiders scored 70 points or more for the sixth-straight game and the 10th time in 13 games this season.

Richmond shot a season-low 42.6 percent from the field.

The Spiders won the battle of the boards for the third-straight game and the fourth time in the last five games, outrebounding VMI 44-27.

Richmond had eight steals against VMI, the sixth time in the last seven games that the Spiders have had eight or more steals.

The Spiders had 32 points in the paint, giving them at least 30 points in the paint in the last six games.

THE PLAYERS

Sophomore Kevin Anderson scored 23 points, one short of his career high. Anderson has now scored in double-figures in 22nd-straight games and 30 times in his career. This was his third 20-point game of the season and the sixth of his career.

Junior David Gonzalvez scored 11 points for his 14th-straight double-figure scoring game and the 43rd of his career. Gonzalvez made five field goals against VMI, giving him at least five field goals in all 13 games this season. He also had six rebounds for the third-straight game.

Senior Jarhon Giddings scored 11 points for his fifth double-figure scoring game in the last six games. Giddings has scored in double-figures seven times this season and 12 times in his career.

Junior Ryan Butler scored 10 points for his second double-figure scoring game of his career and the 16th of his career. Butler also tied a season high with five rebounds in a season-high 28 minutes.

Freshman Francis-Cedric Martel grabbed a career-high seven rebounds in a career-high 26 minutes. Martel also had career highs in assists (3), steals (2) and blocks (2).

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