Men's Basketball Postgame Notes - University of Richmond Athletics

March 12, 2010

THE TEAM

The Spiders won their 25th game of the season, just the second Richmond team in 98 seasons to win 25 games. This year's team set the regular-season record for wins with 24 and needs just one victory to match the 1987-88 team for the overall school record. Richmond head coach Chris Mooney has been part of setting the single-season wins record at every school he has played or coached at since high school.

Richmond advanced to the Atlantic 10 semifinals for the third time in nine seasons in the league. The Spiders are looking for their second A-10 Championship game appearance, having reached the title game in their first season in the league (2001-02).

The Spiders improved to 4-0 on neutral courts this season. Richmond defeated Mississippi State and Missouri in South Padre Island, Texas and Florida in Sunrise, Fla.

The Spiders are 33-10 since Feb. 18, 2009 and have won

Richmond had eight steals and eight turnovers, the 13th time this season that the Spiders have had at least as many steals as turnovers in a game. In 12 of those games, the Spiders had more steals than turnovers. The Spiders have had single-digit turnovers in nine games this season, including five of the last six games.

Richmond made 11 three-pointers, the sixth time this season the Spiders made double-digit three-pointers, including the second-straight game.

THE PLAYERS

Senior Reggie Brown for second. Gonzalvez also had four steals in the game to give him 169 for his career, which ranks fifth on the school's all-time list.

Senior Ryan Butler scored 14 points for his 33rd-career double-figure scoring game, including his 10th this season. Butler made three three-pointers to give him 156 for his career, which ranks fifth on the school's career list. Butler had three steals, which gives him 173 career steals, fourth on Richmond's all-time list.

Junior Kevin Smith scored 14 points for his eighth-career double-figure scoring game, including his second this season. Smith had a career-high four dunks and made 6-of-9 field goals.

Junior Kevin Anderson scored 13 points for his 80th-career double-figure scoring game, including his 29th this season. Anderson has 1,495 career points, which ranks ninth on Richmond's all-time scoring list.

Junior Justin Harper scored 13 points for his 34th-career double-figure scoring game, including his 19th this season. Harper has scored in double-figures in 15 of the last 19 games.

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