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

Feb. 6, 2008

THE TEAM

Through eight games the Spiders are in sole possession of fourth place in the Atlantic 10 at 5-3, a half game behind Rhode Island.

The Spiders have won three of the last four games and eight of the last 11 to improve to 12-9 overall. Richmond is three games over .500 for the first time since opening the 2006-07 season 3-0.

Richmond received 12 of its 64 points from the two seniors and one junior scholarship player on the roster. On the season, the Spiders receive 81 percent of their scoring from freshmen and sophomores.

Richmond has made the same amount (vs. Saint Joseph's) or more field goals than their opponent in the last 11 games.

The Spiders are 9-1 when they take less than 20 three-pointers. Richmond was 4-of-16 from behind the arc against Temple.

Richmond held its opponent under 60 points for the second-straight game. The Spiders have held 12 teams to 65 points or less this season and have limited teams to 60 points or less 26 times in 81 games under third-year head coach Chris Mooney. Richmond held the Owls 12 points below their season average for points. The Spiders are allowing just 65.0 points per game on the season.

The Spiders out-rebounded their opponent for the second-straight game (36-34) and for the third time in the last four contests. Richmond has won the battle of the boards just seven times in 21 games this season, but six of them have come in the last 11 games.

Richmond had a season-low six turnovers, the Spiders' lowest turnover total since have six in the win over Saint Joseph's on Feb. 24 of last season.

The Spiders had seven steals on the night. Richmond, which is second in the Atlantic 10 and 23rd in the nation in steals, has had at least seven steals in all but two games.

After the six point win over Temple, 13 of Richmond's 21 games have been decided by six points or less and Richmond is 10-3 in those games.

Richmond's largest lead against Temple was seven points. The Spiders have led by at least seven points in 17 of 21 games this season.

Richmond head coach Chris Mooney, in his third year as part of rebuilding project with the Spiders, has now defeated every Atlantic 10 opponent except Xavier, George Washington and Fordham.

The Spiders won despite shooting 38.9 percent from the field, just the fourth time this season Richmond has shot under 40 percent from the floor.

THE PLAYERS

Richmond sophomore David Gonzalvez scored a game-high 20 points, the fifth time this season that Gonzalvez has scored 20 or more points, including the third time in the last five games. He has scored 20 or more points in the last three home games and has seven-career 20-point games. Gonzalvez has scored in double-figures nine times this season, including four of the last five games, and 21 times in his career. Gonzalvez made three three-pointers, marking the eighth time this season Gonzalvez has at least three treys in a game. His seven rebounds were a season-high and one short of his career high.

Freshman Kevin Smith tied his career-high with 13 points to go with five rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes. Smith made a career-high seven free throws in nine attempts. He made 3-of-6 field goals and has now made 33 of his last 45 shots from the floor (.733). The Spiders are 11-2 when Smith plays at least 16 minutes.

Sophomore Dan Geriot scored eight points, grabbed nine rebounds and had three assists. Geriot has averaged 10.0 rebounds per game over the last two contests.

Freshman point guard Kevin Anderson had six points, four rebounds, two steals and just one turnover in 38 minutes.

Senior Gaston Moliva made 2-of-3 field goals in the game. Moliva has made 12 of his last 14 field goals (.857) over the last four games.

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