Schedule / Results
Game Information
OCTOBER (0-0) 21 @ Kent State (Exhibition) L, 62-89 NOVEMBER (4-3) 6 @ USC $ L, 62-83 9 @ Missouri State $ L, 60-74 14 MOUNT ALOYSIUS W, 104-57 17 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE $ W, 68-59 19 @ Stetson $ W, 81-72 23 @ No. 24/19 Purdue L, 46-84 28 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W, 76-56 DECEMBER (1-5) 1 @ Drexel L, 69-82 5 @ Canisius L, 62-68 8 SIENA L, 71-74 15 @ Rider L, 50-69 21 @ Louisville L, 59-73 29 HOOD W, 108-51 JANUARY (7-2) 3 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * W, 69-62 5 MOUNT ST. MARY’S * W, 62-59 10 @ St. Francis Brooklyn * W, 52-49 12 @ LIU Brooklyn * L, 73-80 19 @ Bryant * W, 79-65 21 @ Central Connecticut * W, 70-59 24 SACRED HEART * W, 72-64 26 WAGNER * W, 57-51 31 SAINT FRANCIS U * L, 73-76 FEBRUARY (1-2) 2 @ Fairleigh Dickinson * (2 OT) L, 94-97 7 BRYANT * W, 72-59 9 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT * L, 68-77 14 @ Mount St. Mary’s * 7:00 p.m. 16 @ Saint Francis U * 7:00 p.m. 21 LIU BROOKLYN * 7:00 p.m. 23 ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN * 5:00 p.m. 28 @ Sacred Heart * 6:00 p.m. MARCH (0-0) 2 @ Wagner * 4:00 p.m. 6 NEC Tournament Quarterfinals TBA 9 NEC Tournament Semifinals TBA 12 NEC Tournament Final TBA
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$ 2018 National College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic * Northeast Conference game
Quick Hits • The Robert Morris University men’s basketball team plays four of its final six regularseason games on the road, beginning with a two-game road swing that opens Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. tip against Mount St. Mary’s at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg, Md. • The Colonials, who have dropped three of their past four games, wrapped up a twogame homestand at the North Athletic Complex with a 77-68 setback to Central Connecticut State (2/9/19). Tied, 57-57, with six and-a-half minutes to play, the Blue Devils used an 8-0 surge to take control. Senior forward Malik Petteway paced RMU with 16 points, seven rebounds and a block off the bench. • Senior guard Josh Williams finished with 12 points and three rebounds against CCSU, while sophomore forward Charles Bain contributed 10 points and three assists. Freshman guard Dante Treacy established career highs in both points (10) and assists (5) against the Blue Devils. • Senior guard Matty McConnell, who tied a career high with five steals against Central Connecticut (2/9/19), leads the Northeast Conference in steals with an average of 1.88 per contest thanks to 47 thefts in 25 games. RMU’s active leading scorer (1,027 points) and rebounder (478), McConnell needs 22 caroms to become the 14th player in program history to eclipse career totals of 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. • Senior guard Josh Williams leads the NEC in three-point field goals made per game (3.16) and ranks ninth in the RMU single-season record book for triples with 79. • Robert Morris has finished first or second in the Northeast Conference in scoring defense five times in the previous eight seasons under head coach Andrew Toole. The Colonials currently rank second in the circuit in the category in 2018-19, allowing an average of 68.0 points per game and trailing only Wagner (67.6 ppg). • Head coach Andrew Toole owns the highest winning percentage (.620) in games decided by five points or less (minimum 50 games) during the KenPom era (2002 to present). In nine seasons under Toole, the Colonials have posted a record of 57-35 in games decided by five points or less, including a 2-3 (.400) mark in 2018-19. • RMU opened its two-game homestand by snapping a two-game slide with a 72-59 victory over Bryant (2/7/19) at the North Athletic Complex. The Colonials used a 17-1 run in the second half to turn a four-point deficit into a 12-point lead. Junior forward Yannis Mendy led four players in double figures for Robert Morris with a career-high 14 points and also tied for game-high honors with six rebounds. • Off the bench, sophomore forward Chris Coalmon scored 10 consecutive points during RMU’s deciding surge and finished with career highs in both points (12) and rebounds (6). Sophomore forward Charles Bain contributed 10 points and six caroms, while sophomore guard Jon Williams scored 10 points and dished out seven assists.
Robert Morris Probable Starters ... # 15 20 1 0 23
P F F G G G
Name Yannis Mendy (6-8, 240, Jr.) Charles Bain (6-8, 200, So.) Jon Williams (6-1, 175, So.) Josh Williams (6-2, 195, Sr.) Matty McConnell (6-2, 195, Sr.)
Pts. Reb. G/GS Hometown 5.9 3.8 25/25 Metting, France 10.3 4.6 25/25 Freeport, Bahamas 5.4 2.0 25/25 Akron, Ohio 14.4 3.0 25/25 Akron, Ohio 9.7 4.9 25/25 Oakdale, Pa.
# 5 24 12 22 3
P F F G G G
Name Malik Petteway (6-8, 240, Sr.) Chris Coalmon (6-6, 185, So.) Sayveon McEwen (6-0, 185, Jr.) Cameron Wilbon (6-5, 200, Fr.) Dante Treacy (6-0, 170, Fr.)
Pts. Reb. 11.2 5.8 3.4 2.2 3.0 0.3 3.0 1.6 2.4 1.0
Quick Fact Led RMU in win over Bryant with a career-high 14 points Averaging 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds last three games Has hit just five of his last 26 attempts from beyond arc Owns a team-high 18 double-figure scoring games Needs 14 three-pointers to eclipse 200 for his career
Robert Morris Off The Bench ... G/GS 25/0 19/0 20/0 22/0 21/0
Hometown Waterbury, Conn. North Babylon, N.Y. Paducah, Ky. Merrillville, Ind. Orlando, Fla.
Quick Fact Paced Colonials with 16 points, seven boards vs. CCSU Posted career highs in points (12), boards (6) vs. Bryant Scored a career-high 11 points in win over Hood Shot 55.6% (5-for-9) from field during recent homestand Career highs in points (10), assists (5) vs. Central Connecticut