Men's Basketball Postgame Notes - University of Richmond Athletics

Jan. 6, 2010

THE TEAM:

The Spiders are 6-3 on the road in Atlantic 10 play over the last two seasons and 10-7 on the road in A-10 play over the past three seasons.

Richmond has five wins over teams currently in the top-100 in the RPI after defeating the Dukes (89).

The Spiders have six wins over teams that played in the postseason last March after defeating the Dukes (NIT). Richmond also has wins over Mississippi State (NCAA), Missouri (NCAA), Florida (NIT), Chattanooga (NCAA) and Old Dominion (College Insider.com Champion).

Richmond has defeated Duquesne 13-straight times since joining the Atlantic 10 for the 2001-02 season. The Dukes had won the first eight meetings between the teams as non-conference foes.

Richmond had 12 turnovers, the eighth time in 16 games that the Spiders have had 12 turnovers or less, including the fifth time in the last six games.

The Spiders made a season-high 13 three-pointers, the third time this season that Richmond has made double-figure three-pointers.

Richmond had 5 players score in double-figures for the third time this year and it was the sixth time this season that at least four players reached double-figures in scoring.

Richmond had 8 blocks, marking the fifth time this season the Spiders have had at least 7 blocks.

The Spiders held Duquesne to 35.8 percent shooting, the 12th time in 16 games this season Richmond has held the opposition under 40 percent shooting.

THE PLAYERS

Senior Mike Skrocki for third on Richmond's all-time list.

Junior guard Kevin Anderson scored 18 points to pass Eric Poole (1,221) for 21st on Richmond's all-time scoring list with 1,226 points. It was Anderson's 67th-career double-figure scoring game, including all 16 this season and 61 of the last 63 games. He made a three-pointer for the sixth-straight game and is shooting 37.5 percent from behind the arc this season (15-of-40). Anderson dished out four assists in the game.

Senior Ryan Butler scored 14 points, making three three-pointers for the second-straight game and the third time this season. It was Butler's 28th-career double-figure scoring game, including his fifth this season.

Junior Justin Harper had 12 points for his 23rd double-figure scoring game, including his third-straight and his eighth this season. Harper also had 9 rebounds and tied a career high with three assists.

Junior Dan Geriot scored 11 points for his 46th-career double-figure scoring game, including his seventh this season. Geriot has 926 points, needing 74 points to become the 39th Spider to score 1,000 points, including just the 12th to do so as a junior.

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