Richmond had 10 turnovers, the ninth time in 17 games that the Spiders have had 12 turnovers or less, including the sixth time in the last seven games.
This was the first game this season that the Spiders did not lead by at least eight points.
Saint Louis shot 51.2 percent from the field against the Spiders, the highest field goal percentage for a Richmond opponent this season. The Spiders entered the game holding teams to 37.6 percent shooting.
THE PLAYERS
Senior David Gonzalvez scored 13 points to move into ninth on Richmond's all-time scoring list with 1,442 points, passing Johnny Moates (1,440). Gonzalvez had one steal which gives him 141 for his career, four behind Johnny Newman for fifth on the school's all-time list. Gonzalvez scored in double-figures for the 71st time in his career, including the 12th time this season.
Junior Kevin Anderson scored 13 points to move into 19th on Richmond's all-time scoring list with 1,239 points, passing Warren Mills (1,233) and Aron Stewart (1,237). Anderson scored in double-figures for the 68th time in his career, including all 17 games this season and 62 of the last 64 games. He made a three-pointer for the seventh-straight game.
Senior Ryan Butler had two steals to give him 140 for his career, passing teammate Kevin Anderson for seventh on Richmond's all-time list. David Gonzalvez is sixth with 141 steals, Butler is seventh with 140 and Anderson is eighth with 139.
Sophomore Darrius Garrett grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds, scored six points, blocked two shots, had two steals and two assists.