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UNCG falls to Richmond

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

(Updated 2:31 pm)

By
Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — David Gonzalves had a season-high 25 points to lead Richmond to an 89-63 win over UNCG today.

Gonzalves scored 16 points in the first half as the Spiders (9-3) finished the half on an 11-4 run to claim a 40-31 lead at halftime, despite the Spartans (2-8) scoring the first eight points of the game.

Richmond put the game away by hitting four 3-pointers — two by Anderson — in a three-minute span early in the second half to take a 62-48 lead with 11:58 left.

Anderson scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half, Dan Geriot had 13 off the bench and Justin Harper added 10.

Richmond had a season highs with 10 blocks and 15 steals on 20 turnovers by the Spartans. Richmond hit 55.4 percent from the floor — 11-for-22 from beyond the arc.

Brandon Evans led UNCG with a season-high 22 points.