Men's Basketball Postgame Notes

03/19/2010 | Men's Basketball

By: Richmond Athletics

March 18, 2010

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THE TEAM

Richmond finished the season with a 26-9 record, tying the school-record for wins in a season and setting the school's record for regular-season victories (24). The Spiders made their eighth NCAA Tournament appearance, including their third at-large berth. Richmond was the lower seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history.

The 2009-10 Spiders boast three 1,000-point scorers, including two players in the top-8 on Richmond's all-time scoring list. Senior David Gonzalvez finished his career fifth on the school's career scoring list with 1,727 points, while Anderson will enter his junior season eighth on the school's scoring list with 1,552 points. Junior Dan Geriot is 35th on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,037 points.

The 2009-10 Spiders featured two of the top five career three-point shooters in school history. Senior David Gonzalvez finished his career second in three-pointers with 237 and senior Ryan Butler finished his career fifth with 166.

The Spiders had six steals against Saint Mary's, establishing the school record for steals in a season at 289. The previous school record was 262, shared by the 2008-09, 2001-02, 1985-86 and 1984-85 teams.

Richmond blocked two shots against Saint Mary's establishing the school record for blocks in a season at 158. The previous school record was the 155 blocked by the 1999-00 team.

The Spiders had nine turnovers for the 11th time Richmond had single-digit turnovers this season, including the seventh time in the last 10 games.

THE PLAYERS

Senior David Gonzalvez scored 18 points to finish his career with 1,727 points, which passed John Schweitz (1,723) and moved him into fourth on Richmond's all-time scoring list. Gonzalvez, who averaged 13.2 points per game for his career, finished second on Richmond's career list with 237 three-pointers, just four three-pointers behind Jonathan Baker for the top spot. Gonzalvez scored in double-figures 86 times, including 27 games this season Gonzalvez finished his career with 175 steals, which ranks fourth on the school's all-time career steals list.

Senior Ryan Butler scored 14 points to finish his career with 872 points. Butler made four three-pointers against Saint Mary's, giving him 166 for his career which passes Ken Atkinson and moves him into fifth on Richmond's career list for three-pointers. Butler finished his career with 174 steals, which ranks fifth on Richmond's all-time career list, one steal behind teammate David Gonzalvez for fourth.

Junior Kevin Anderson scored 16 points to give him 1,552 career points, which already has him eighth on Richmond's all-time scoring list, passing Ken Atkinson (1,549). His 622 points this season rank seventh on the school's single-season list, giving him two of the top-10 single-season totals in school history. His 598 points last season ranks 10th. Anderson's 230 field goals this season rank ninth on Richmond's single-season list and his 61 steals rank sixth. Anderson, the Atlantic 10 Player of the year, has scored in double-figures in 83 games, including 32 of 35 games this season. Anderson finished the season with 164 steals, which ranks sixth on Richmond's all-time career list.

Junior Dan Geriot has 1,037 career points, which ranks 35th on Richmond's all-time career list, five points out of 34th.

Junior Justin Harper scored nine points, giving him 796 career points entering his senior season.