2008–09 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team

2008–09 Richmond Spiders men's basketball
CBI Semifinals vs. UTEP, L 81–69
Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
2008–09 record 20–16 (9–7 A-10)
Head coach Chris Mooney (4th year)
Assistant coach Kevin McGeehan (4th year)
Assistant coach Jamal Brunt (2nd year)
Assistant coach Rob Jones (1st year)
Home arena Robins Center
2008–09 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#20 Xavier 12 – 4   .750     27 – 8   .771
Dayton 11 – 5   .688     27 – 8   .771
Rhode Island 11 – 5   .688     23 – 11   .676
Temple† 11 – 5   .688     22 – 12   .647
Duquesne 9 – 7   .563     21 – 13   .618
La Salle 9 – 7   .563     18 – 13   .581
Richmond 9 – 7   .563     20 – 16   .556
Saint Joseph's 9 – 7   .563     17 – 15   .531
Saint Louis 8 – 8   .500     18 – 14   .563
UMass 7 – 9   .438     12 – 18   .400
St. Bonaventure 6 – 10   .375     15 – 15   .500
Charlotte 5 – 11   .313     11 – 20   .355
George Washington 4 – 12   .250     10 – 18   .357
Fordham 1 – 15   .063     3 – 25   .107
† Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008–09 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball during the 2008–09 season. Richmond competed as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) under fourth-year head basketball coach Chris Mooney and played its home games at the Robins Center.

Roster

2008–09 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
F 1 Garrett, DarriusDarrius Garrett style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Raleigh, North Carolina
G 3 McGonigal, MarkMark McGonigal style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Absecon, New Jersey
C 4 Giddings, JarhonJarhon Giddings style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Winston-Salem, North Carolina
G 5 Gonzalvez, DavidDavid Gonzalvez style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Marietta, Georgia
G 10 McLean, DuncanDuncan McLean style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Wilmette, Illinois
F/C 11 Duinker, JoshJosh Duinker style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) RS Fr Sydney, Australia
F 12 Smith, KevinKevin Smith style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) So Murfreesboro, Tennessee
G/F 13 Estes, ZakZak Estes style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Indianapolis, Indiana
G 14 Anderson, KevinKevin Anderson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) So Atlanta, Georgia
F 15 Martel, Francis-CedricFrancis-Cedric Martel style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Montreal, Canada
G/F 21 Hovde, KevinKevin Hovde style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
G 24 Billings, LiamLiam Billings style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Winter Park, Florida
F 31 Smith, ConorConor Smith style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) RS Fr Brookfield, Wisconsin
F 32 Harper, JustinJustin Harper style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) So Richmond, Virginia
C 41 Geriot, DanDan Geriot  style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 235 lb (107 kg) Jr Springfield, Pennsylvania
G 44 Butler, RyanRyan Butler style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Richmond, Virginia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule


Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
European Summer Trip
August 14* at USA Toulogues Perpignan W 101–78  – (–)
August 18* at Caja Rioja L 94–95 OT – (–)
August 19* at Ford Burgos L 79–103  – (–)
August 20* at Illescas Toledo W 91–77  – (–)
Regular Season
November 15* Randolph–Macon W 81–57  1–0 Robins Center (5,415)
November 18* at Syracuse
(CBE Classic)		 L 71–76  1–1 Carrier Dome (16,260)
November 24* at Florida Gulf Coast
(CBE Classic)		 W 69–58  2–1 Alico Arena (1,478)
November 25* vs. UMKC
(CBE Classic)		 W 85–74  3–1 Alico Arena (742)
November 26* vs. Bradley
(CBE Classic)		 L 66–80  3–2 Alico Arena (1,069)
November 30* Coppin State W 78–67  4–2 Robins Center (3,064)
December 3* at Old Dominion L 62–65  4–3 Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,242)
December 6* Delaware State W 76–66  5–3 Robins Center (3,138)
December 13* Virginia Commonwealth
(Farm Bureau Insurance Black & Blue Classic)		 L 76–77  5–4 Robins Center (7,182)
December 19* #10 Wake Forest L 79–86  5–5 Robins Center (6,635)
December 22* Bucknell W 79–57  6–5 Robins Center (4,146)
December 28* at UNC Wilmington W 76–69  7–5 Trask Coliseum (3,430)
December 31* at Virginia Military Institute L 70–73  7–6 Cameron Hall (3,109)
January 3* Rice W 74–43  8–6 Robins Center (4,178)
January 10 at George Washington W 60–48  9–6 (1–0) Smith Center (2,770)
January 14* at Virginia Tech L 48–62  9–7 Cassell Coliseum (9,847)
January 17 St. Bonaventure L 67–71  9–8 (1–1) Robins Center (5,751)
January 21 Rhode Island W 78–75  10–8 (2–1) Robins Center (3,538)
January 25 at Saint Louis W 70–62  11–8 (3–1) Chaifetz Arena (8,946)
January 28 Saint Joseph's L 58–68  11–9 (3–2) Robins Center (4,312)
January 31 at Temple L 65–74  11–10 (3–3) Liacouras Center (6,087)
February 4 at Massachusetts L 71–80  11–11 (3–4) Mullins Center (3,439)
February 8 Saint Louis L 72–85 3OT 11–12 (3–5) Robins Center (5,242)
February 11 Duquesne W 71–67  12–12 (4–5) Robins Center (4,334)
February 14 at Dayton L 63–69  12–13 (4–6) University of Dayton Arena (13,435)
February 18 at La Salle W 62–53  13–13 (5–6) Tom Gola Arena (1,475)
February 21 Charlotte W 65–58  14–13 (6–6) Robins Center (7,059)
February 25 at Fordham W 78–68  15–13 (7–6) Rose Hill Gym (1,840)
February 28 George Washington L 57–66  15–14 (7–7) Robins Center (5,338)
March 3 at Charlotte W 64–62  16–14 (8–7) Halton Arena (5,219)
March 7 #17 Xavier W 80–75  17–14 (9–7) Robins Center (5,653)
2009 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
March 11 vs. St. Bonaventure
(First Round)		 W 65–49  18–14 Boardwalk Hall (3,418)
March 12 vs. Dayton
(Quarterfinal)		 L 64–69  18–15 Boardwalk Hall (4,333)
2009 College Basketball Invitational
March 18* St. John's
(First Round)		 W 75–69  19–15 Robins Center (2,171)
March 23* College of Charleston
(Quarterfinal)		 W 74–72  20–15 Robins Center (2,541)
March 25* UTEP
(Semifinal)		 L 69–81  20–16 Robins Center (2,363)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time [1].

References

  1. ↑ "University of Richmond Spiders Men's Basketball 2008–09 Schedule." Retrieved on March 22, 2010.