Men's Basketball Postgame Notes - University of Richmond Athletics

Feb. 6, 2010

THE TEAM

Richmond improved to 2-0 against ranked opponents this season, including a win over No. 13 ranked Florida. The Spiders have won three-straight over ranked teams dating back to last March's 80-75 win over No. 17 Xavier. Richmond has won 4 of the last 6 vs. ranked teams dating back to a win over No. 16 ranked Dayton in January of 2008. The Spiders have defeated a ranked opponent in each of the last 3 seasons in the Robins Center (No. 16 Dayton in 2007-08, No. 17 Xavier in 2008-09 and No. 17 Temple in 2009-10). Before Richmond's current streak of 3-straight seasons with wins over ranked teams at home, Richmond had not defeated a ranked team in the Robins Center in 18 years.

Richmond has 8 wins over ranked teams in the 38-year history of the Robins Center, 3 of which have come in the last 3 seasons.

The Spiders improved to 11-1 at home this season.

Richmond was the 1st team to score above its season scoring average against Temple after scoring 78 against the Owls.

Richmond has held the opposition to 60 points or less in 12 of its 24 games this season, including the last 4 games.

The Spiders now have 7 wins over teams that played in the postseason last season, including 4 wins over teams that played in the NCAA Tournament. Richmond has 5 wins over teams currently in the top-70 of the RPI.

Richmond finished its schedule 6-0 against teams from Pennsylvania, including 3-0 against the Atlantic 10's three Philadelphia schools (Temple, Saint Joseph's, La Salle).

THE PLAYERS

Richmond junior Kevin Anderson scored 29 points , the second-straight time he has scored 29 points against a ranked team in the Robins Center. Last year he had 29 points in a win over No. 17 ranked Xavier in the Robins Center. Anderson scored in double-figures for the 73rd time in his career, including the 22nd time this season. Anderson moved into 17th on Richmond's all-time scoring list with 1,354 points. Anderson made 11-of-17 field, including 2-of-4 three-pointers. With 1 steal, Anderson moved into a tie with David Gonzalvez for 5th on Richmond's all-time career list.

Senior Mike Skrocki for 3rd.

Richmond senior Ryan Butler scored 12 points for his 30th-career double-figure scoring game, including his 7th this season and his 2nd straight. Butler made 2 three-pointers, giving him 11 games with multiple three-pointers this season. Butler had 1 steal to give him 157 for his career, which ranks 4th on Richmond's all-time career list.

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