Men's Basketball Postgame Notes - University of Richmond Athletics

Jan. 3, 2009

THE LATEST

The Spiders have scored at least 70 points in seven-straight games, the first time a Richmond team has scored 70 or more points in seven-consecutive games since doing so in 10-straight games in the 1993-94 season. Richmond has scored at least 70 points in 11 of 14 games this season.

Richmond outrebounded Rice 34-26, marking the fourth-straight game and the fifth time in the last six games that the Spiders have won the battle of the boards.

Richmond held Rice to a season-low 43 points, which was also the lowest point total for a Richmond opponent since holding Maine to 42 points in the 2007-08 season opener. This was the 16th time in 106 game under fourth-year head coach Chris Mooney that the Spiders have held the opposition under 50 points and the 32nd time Richmond has allowed 60 points or less under Mooney.

Richmond shot 50.9 percent from the field, the fifth time in 14 games that the Spiders have shot over 50 percent from the floor. The Spiders have shot at least 46 percent from the field in 12 of the 14 games this season.

Seven of Richmond's eight wins are by double-figures with the 31-point margin of victory on Saturday being the Spiders' largest of the season. All Eight of Richmond's wins are by seven points or more.

The Spiders made a season-high 13 three-point field goals, two shy of the Robins Center record. Richmond shot 48.1 percent (13-of-27) from behind the arc. The Spiders have made at least seven three-points in 10 of the 14 games.

Richmond had nine steals, giving the Spiders at least eight steals in seven of the last eight games and at least five steals in 46 of the last 48 games dating back to the 2006-07 season.

THE PLAYERS

Junior David Gonzalvez scored 20 points, making 4-of-6 three-pointers, for the 44th double-figure scoring game of his career, including the 14th straight. It was his fourth 20-point game of the season and the 13th 20-point game of his career. He has made at least five field goals in all 14 games this season and at least seven field goals in eight of the 14 games after making seven on Saturday. Gonzalvez has 875 career points.

Sophomore Justin Harper scored 16 points, making a career-high four three-pointers and grabbing a career-high nine rebounds. Harper has scored in double-figures eight times in his career, including six times this season. He has scored 15 points or more in three games this season.

Junior Kevin Hovde scored 10 points for his second-career game in double-figures. Hovde made all four field goals, including two three-pointers.

Sophomore Kevin Anderson had his 22-game double-figure scoring streak come to an end.

Freshman Francis-Cedric Martel scored a career-high nine points. He tied a career-high with three field goals and two three-pointers made in 18 minutes.

Redshirt freshman Conor Smith was attending a funeral in Wisconsin.

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