Nov. 17, 2006
Recap |
Box Score |
Quotes |
Photos 
The Spiders have now started four of the last seven seasons 2-0.
For the second-straight game, Richmond erased a seven-point deficit in the second half.
Richmond improved to 12-0 under second-year head coach Chris Mooney when the Spiders score 58 points or more.
The Spiders are 13-5 in the Robins Center under second-year head coach Chris Mooney and 306-147 (.675) all-time in the arena.
The Spiders made nine 3-pointers for the second-straight game, once again with five different players making a trey.
Richmond has held opponents to 50 points or less 11 times in Chris Mooney's 32 games as head coach and prevented the opposition from scoring over 60 points in 19 of those 32 games. Mooney's Spiders have allowed over 70 points just twice.
Richmond shot 47.6 percent from the field (20-of-42) and 50-percent from 3-point land (9-of-18).
The Spiders shot 92.3-percent from the free throw line, making 12-of-13. Richmond made a perfect 9-of-9 in the second half, all coming in the last 7:13 of the game.
Freshman Dan Geriot scored in double-figures for the second-straight game to open his career, posting a career-best 18 points on 7-of-17 shooting. He also dished out five assists, had four rebounds, two blocks and a steal.
Freshman Brian Morris finished two rebounds shy of his second-straight double-double in as many college games. Morris finished with a career-high 15 points, making 4-of-4 shots from behind the 3-point arc, and grabbed eight rebounds.
Freshman David Brewster became the fourth freshmen to reach double-figures for the Spiders through the first two games, scoring 10 points.
Freshman David Gonzalvez grabbed five rebounds, dished out three assists and had one block in 20 minutes of action off the bench.
The Spiders have won 10-straight meetings with American and hold a 33-12 advantage in the all-time series.
The Spiders blocked five shots Friday night, giving them eight blocks in two games. Dan Geriot blocked two shots for the second-straight game, while Jarhon Giddings and David Brewster each had a block.
