Men's Basketball Postgame Notes - University of Richmond Athletics

Feb. 11, 2009

Feb. 12, 2009

THE TEAM

The Spiders pulled off their biggest comeback of the season, erasing a 15-point first-half deficit.

Richmond was just the fourth team to hold Duquesne under 70 points. The other three were Pittsburgh (51), West Virginia (63) and Old Dominion (60).

Richmond scored 70 points for the 16th time in 24 games this season, including 12 of the last 17 games. The last time the Spiders scored 70 points 16 times in a season was the 2000-01 season and the last time Richmond scored 70 points 17 times was in the 1993-94 season.

The Spiders shot 53.2 percent from the field for the seventh time this season Richmond has shot 50 percent or higher.

Richmond changed its starting lineup for the first time this season after Justin Harper rolled his ankle against Saint Louis on Sunday. Ryan Butler started for the first time since Feb. 23, 2008. Harper still played 20 minutes and scored 13 points.

The Spiders had five players in double-figures for the first time this season and had at least four players in double-figures for the 10th time in 24 games this season.

Richmond had seven steals, giving the Spiders at least five steals in 56 of the last 58 games.

The Spiders had 14 turnovers against Duquesne. Richmond has 15 turnovers or less in 19 of the 24 games this season.

THE PLAYERS

Junior Mike Winiecki (1,031), Spike Walsh (1,033) and Danny Higgins (1,042) on Wednesday night. He needs 17 points to break into the top-30 on Richmond's all-time scoring list.

Sophomore Kevin Anderson scored 14 points for his 39th-career double-figure scoring game and his 22nd this season. Anderson has scored in double-figures in 32 of his last 33 games.

Sophomore Justin Harper scored 13 points for his 13th-career double-figure scoring game, including his 11th this season. Harper was out of the starting lineup for the first time this season and only played 20 minutes after rolling his ankle on Sunday against Saint Louis.

Senior Jarhon Giddings scored 11 points for his 15th-career double-figure scoring game, including his 10th this season.

Junior Ryan Butler made his first start since Feb. 23, 2008 against George Washington. It was his 47th-career start in his collegiate career. He scored 11 points for his 20th-career double-figure scoring game, including his sixth this season. Butler has scored in double-figures in three of the last four games.

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