Robert Morris MBB Game Notes vs. Central Connecticut State (1/5/13)

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Game #15 • C. Conn. State (4-8 / 0-1 NEC) vs. Robert Morris (8-6 / 0-1 NEC)

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NOVEMBER (3-4) SAINT VINCENT (Ex.) @ Rider vs. Lehigh # vs. Fordham # @ Xavier BOWLING GREEN # CLEVELAND STATE # @ Savannah State DECEMBER (5-1) OHIO Campbell Hampton DUQUESNE @ Louisiana-Lafayette @ Arkansas (ESPN3) JANUARY (0-1) BRYANT * CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE * @ Fairleigh Dickinson * @ Monmouth * (MSG) SACRED HEART * QUINNIPIAC * @ Saint Francis (Pa.) * MOUNT ST. MARY’S * @ St. Francis (N.Y.) * FEBRUARY (0-0) @ LIU Brooklyn * (ESPNU) SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) * (ROOT) WAGNER * @ Quinnipiac * @ Sacred Heart * MONMOUTH * FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * @ Bryant * MARCH (0-0) @ Central Connecticut State * NEC Tournament Quarterfinals NEC Tournament Semifinals NEC Tournament Final

Saturday, January 5, 2013 • 7:00 p.m. • Charles L. Sewall Center (3,056) • Moon Township, Pa. Radio: WPIT-AM (730) with Chris Shovlin (play-by-play) & Jim Elias (color) Audio and Video available at www.rmucolonials.com Follow RMU Men’s Basketball on Twitter: @RMUMBasketball

W, 81-67 L, 54-79 L, 60-89 W, 74-58 L, 59-61 W, 71-60 W, 71-62 L, 52-61

Top Story - The Robert Morris University men’s basketball team closes out a two-game homestand to open Northeast Conference action Saturday with a 7:00 p.m. tip against Central Connecticut State at the Charles L. Sewall Center. The Colonials opened their 2012-13 NEC slate with an 84-77 setback to Bryant (1/3/13), their second straight loss and dropping RMU to 15-17 (.469) all-time in league lidlifters. Redshirt senior guard Velton Jones led four Colonials in double figures scoring against the Bulldogs with a season-high 24 points while also adding six assists and a career-high six steals. Sophomore forward Lucky Jones and junior guard Karvel Anderson each contributed 13 points, while junior forward Mike McFadden scored 11 points and grabbed five rebounds. RMU returns to the road after hosting the Blue Devils Saturday, making its annual swing through New Jersey for a pair of league tilts. Robert Morris will visit Fairleigh Dickinson Thursday, Jan. 10, for a 7:00 p.m. tip before traveling to West Long Branch, N.J., Saturday, Jan. 12, for a 7:00 p.m. tip against Monmouth in a game that will be televised live on MSG.

W, 84-76 W, 61-58 W, 66-54 W, 91-69 W, 66-61 L, 74-79 L, 77-84 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Quick Stat of the Night - Most head coaches will point out that it’s good to get off to a good start in games, and for Robert Morris, the truth is in the numbers. The Colonials enter Saturday’s game against Central Connecticut State a perfect 7-0 so far this season when leading at halftime. When RMU is trailing at the break? The Colonials own a mark of 0-6. In the only game that it’s been tied at intermission so far this season, 29-29, Robert Morris came out with a 71-60 win over Bowling Green (11/19/12). It’s a trend that has been pretty consistent for RMU in three seasons under head coach Andrew Toole. Since the beginning of the 2010-11 campaign, the Colonials are 40-7 (.851) when leading at halftime. Brown down, Robert Morris is 37-6 (.860) when leading at halftime and 3-1 (.750) when tied at intermission.

3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Saturday’s Opponent and The All-Time Series RMU vs. Central Conn. State Saturday’s matchup marks the 31st meeting between RMU and Central Connecticut State, with Series Record ............ Robert Morris leads, 17-13 the Colonials holding a 17-13 (.567) advantage in First Meeting ....................... 2/4/89; RMU, 81-71 the all-time series. RMU has won seven of the Last Meeting ....................... 2/18/12; RMU, 68-60 last nine games against the Blue Devils and 10 of Last RMU Win ..................... 2/18/12; RMU, 68-60 the last 13 meetings dating back to the 2004-05 Current Streak .......................................... RMU, 1 Toole vs. Central Conn. State ......................... 1-2 campaign. Last season the two teams split the season series, with CCSU posting a 68-53 win over Robert Morris at Detrick Gymnasium (1/7/12) in New Britain, Conn., before the Colonials rebounded with a 68-60 victory at the Charles L. Sewall Center (2/18/12). In the victory at home forward Lijah Thompson came off the bench to score 15 points to pace RMU, while forward Russell Johnson added 14 points, nine rebounds and three steals.

3:30 p.m. TBA TBA TBA

# 2012 NIT Season Tip-Off * Northeast Conference game

Robert Morris Probable Starters ... # 22 1 2 3 15

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Name Lucky Jones (6-6, 205, So.) Mike McFadden (6-8, 220, Jr.) Velton Jones (6-0, 170, R-Sr.) Coron Williams (6-2, 170, R-Jr.) Karvel Anderson (6-2, 190, Jr.)

Pts. 9.9 8.8 12.5 9.7 12.6

Reb. 5.8 4.2 1.6 2.6 3.0

G/GS 14/14 14/13 14/14 14/14 14/7

Hometown Newark, N.J. Newark, N.J. Philadelphia, Pa. Midlothian, Va. Elkhart, Ind.

Quick Fact Tied a career-high with trio of three-pointers vs. Bryant (1/3/13) Averaging 10.8 points & shooting 67.6% from field in home games Season-high 24 points, career-high six steals vs. Bryant (1/3/13) Ranks seventh all-time at RMU in three-point field goals (169) Averaging 15.4 points, 3.7 rebounds in seven games as a starter

Robert Morris Off The Bench ... # 34 5 4 20 24

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Name Russell Johnson (6-6, 180, R-Sr.) Anthony Myers-Pate (5-11, 170, Jr.) David Appolon (6-2, 180, So.) Stephan Hawkins (6-9, 205, Fr.) Vaughn Morgan (6-6, 235, Jr.)

Pts. 7.2 3.8 5.0 2.2 2.2

Reb. 5.3 2.2 2.0 2.8 2.5

G/GS 10/4 12/0 8/0 14/1 14/3

Hometown Chester, Pa. Washington, D.C. Philadelphia, Pa. Gary, Ind. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Quick Fact Ranks sixth all-time at Robert Morris in career rebounds (613) In 12 games owns 29 assists against 18 turnovers Has been held scoreless in two of his last three games Finished with six points, four rebounds vs. Duquesne Ranks third in the NEC in blocks per game (1.43)


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