Men's Basketball Postgame Notes - University of Richmond Athletics

Jan. 21, 2009

THE TEAM

The Spiders shot 56.4 percent from the field for their fifth time shooting 50 percent or higher this season. Richmond has shot at least 46 percent from the field in The game featured the top two-shooting teams in the Atlantic 10 with Rhode Island leading the league and Richmond second. The Spiders shot 64.3 percent from the floor in the first half.

Richmond scored 42 points in the paint, breaking a four-game streak of scoring under 30 points in the paint.

The Spiders had eight steals, giving them at least eight steals in 10 of the last 12 games and at least five steals in 50 of the last 52 contests.

Richmond had just nine turnovers, the fourth time this season, including the third time in the last four games that the Spiders have had single-digit turnovers. Richmond has had less than 15 turnovers in eight of the last nine games.

The Spiders improved to 7-0 against Rhode Island in the city of Richmond, including 5-0 in the Robins Center.

Richmond had four players in double-figures for the second-straight game and the third time in the last four games.

The Spiders have scored over 70 points in 12 of 18 games, the most 70-point games for a Richmond team since the 2000-01 team had 16.

Richmond made 31 field goals for the seventh time in 18 games this season that the Spiders have made 30 or more field goals.

The Spiders held the fast-breaking Rams to just two fast-break points, while Richmond had 10 fast-break points.

THE PLAYERS

Sophomore Justin Harper scored a career-high 28 points, making a career-high 10 field goals, including three three-pointers. It was his 11th-career double-figure scoring games, including his ninth this season. He has scored 15 points or more in five games this season. Harper also tied a career high with nine rebounds and had two blocks while playing a career-high 40 minutes. In the nine games in which Harper has played at least 25 minutes he is averaging 16.2 points per game. Harper is averaging 20.0 points per game in Atlantic 10 play.

Junior David Gonzalvez scored 15 points for his 46th game in double-figures, including his 16th in 18 games this season.

Sophomore Kevin Anderson scored 15 points for his 34th-career double-figure scoring game, including his 26th in the last 27 games. Anderson had five assists and tied a season high with four steals.

Senior Jarhon Giddings scored 10 points for his 14th-career double-figure scoring game, including his ninth this season. Giddings has scored in double-figures in seven of the last 11 games.

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