Men's Basketball Postgame Notes - University of Richmond Athletics

Dec. 28, 2009

THE TEAM

Richmond (10-3) is off to its best start since the 1987-88 team opened 11-2. This is just the third time in 75 years that the Spiders have opened the year 10-3 or better, along with the 1987-88 team and the 1985-86 team. The 10-3 start equals Richmond's fifth-best start in school history. The only Richmond teams to start better than 10-3 were 1926-27 (11-2), 1934-35 (13-0), 1985-86 (12-1) and 1987-88 (11-2).

The Spiders have had more steals than turnovers in the last three games after swiping 11 steals and having just eight turnovers against UNC-Wilmington. Richmond has combined for 34 steals (11.3 avg.) and just 28 turnovers (9.3 avg.) in the last three games. The Spiders had nine steals and eight turnovers in the win over then No. 13 ranked Florida and 15 steals and 12 turnovers in the win over UNC-Greensboro. The Spiders have had 12 turnovers or less in four of the last five games and six times this season. This was the second time in the last three games Richmond has had eight turnovers.

Richmond improved to 7-0 at home this season.

The Spiders have held the opposition to 64 points or less in all 10 victories.

Richmond has led by at least eight points in all 13 games this season and the Spiders have trailed by at least eight points in its last four victories.

Richmond held UNCW without a fastbreak point, the eighth time in 13 games that the Spiders have held the opposition without a fastbreak bucket. The Spiders have allowed just 27 fastbreak points in 13 games (2.1 pg).

THE PLAYERS

Junior Kevin Anderson scored all 24 of his points in the second half for his 64th-career double-figure scoring game, including all 13 games this season and his 58th in the last 60 games. It was Anderson's 18th-career 20-point game, including his fourth this season. Anderson is 26th on Richmond's all-time scoring list with 1,152 points, needing seven points to tie Tom Green (1964-67) for 25th.

Senior Mike Skrocki for 12th. Gonzalvez tied a career high with four steals.

Junior Justin Harper grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds, passing his previous career-high of nine boards, which he had pulled down three times in his career. The Spiders are 4-0 when he leads the team in rebounding. Harper blocked three shots, giving him nine blocks on the season and 45 for his career.

Sophomore Darrius Garrett scored a career-high eight points, making all four field goals, including two dunks. He blocked three shots for the second-straight game and leads the Spiders with 19 blocks this season.

Junior Kevin Smith tied a career high with three steals and had a season-high seven points, making 3-of-5 field goals.

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