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 (3-5) 2 @ Fairleigh Dickinson * (2 OT) L, 94-97 7 BRYANT * W, 72-59 9 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT * L, 68-77 14 @ Mount St. Mary’s * L, 62-76 16 @ Saint Francis U * L, 69-72 21 LIU BROOKLYN * W, 62-49 23 ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN * W, 67-62 28 @ Sacred Heart * L, 63-87 MARCH (1-0) 2 @ Wagner * W, 69-60 6 ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN # 7:00 p.m. 9 NEC Tournament Semifinals TBA 12 NEC Tournament Final TBA
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Quick Hits • The Robert Morris University men’s basketball team begins its quest for a leaguerecord ninth Northeast Conference Tournament title Wednesday by hosting No. 5 seed St. Francis Brooklyn for a 7:00 p.m. tip in the quarterfinals at the North Athletic Complex. • The Colonials are making their 16th consecutive appearance in the NEC Tournament, the longest active streak in the conference. Overall, RMU has qualified for the NEC Tournament 35 out of a possible 38 times. Robert Morris owns records for appearances, victories (41), semifinal appearances (21) and championships (8). • Robert Morris has finished first or second in the NEC in scoring defense five times in the previous eight seasons under head coach Andrew Toole. The Colonials enter the 2019 NEC Tournament ranked second in the category in the circuit in 2018-19, allowing an average of 67.9 points per game and trailing only Wagner (67.6 ppg). • In NEC Tournament games played at home, RMU has compiled a record of 27-8 (.771), including a mark of 7-2 (.778) under ninth-year head coach Andrew Toole. In NEC Tournament home games under Toole, the Colonials have held opponents to an average of 65.2 points per game. Overall in the NEC Tournament under Toole, Robert Morris is 11-2 (.846) when holding opponents under 70 points. • Senior guard Josh Williams was named to the 2019 All-Northeast Conference Third Team in a vote of league head coaches. Williams enters the 2019 NEC Tournament leading the Colonials in scoring at 13.9 points per game while producing averages of 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals per contest. • Senior guard Matty McConnell leads the Northeast Conference in steals with an average of 1.74 per contest thanks to 54 thefts in 31 games. The program’s active leading scorer (1,081 points), McConnell became the 19th member of the Robert Morris 500Rebound Club in RMU’s 69-60 win @ Wagner (3/2/19) that concluded the 2018-19 regular season. He owns 502 career caroms and is also the 14th student-athlete in school history to eclipse career totals of both 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. • Senior guard Josh Williams leads the NEC in three-point field goals made per game (2.94) and ranks third in the RMU single-season record book for triples (91), trailing only Scott Shepherd, who finished with 93 three-pointers in 1988-89, and Karvel Anderson, who dropped 119 triples in 2013-14. • Head coach Andrew Toole owns the highest winning percentage (.617) 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 58-36 in games decided by five points or less, including 3-4 in 2018-19.
Robert Morris Probable Starters ... # 15 20 1 0 23
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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 3.7 31/29 Metting, France 10.1 4.6 31/31 Freeport, Bahamas 6.0 2.1 31/31 Akron, Ohio 13.9 2.8 31/31 Akron, Ohio 9.6 4.7 31/31 Oakdale, Pa.
Quick Fact Shooting 81.3% (13-for-16) from the field last five games Paced Colonials @ Sacred Heart w/ 17 points, 4 rebounds Owns a 3.50 assist-to-turnover ratio last five games Led RMU in win @ Wagner with 14 points, six rebounds Four assists shy of 300, seven triples shy of 200 for career
Robert Morris Off The Bench ... # 5 10 22 24 12 3
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Name Malik Petteway (6-8, 240, Sr.) Koby Thomas (6-6, 190, So.) Cameron Wilbon (6-5, 200, Fr.) Chris Coalmon (6-6, 185, So.) Sayveon McEwen (6-0. 185, Jr.) Dante Treacy (6-0, 170, Fr.)
Pts. Reb. G/GS 10.0 5.1 31/1 7.9 5.2 16/1 3.2 1.6 28/0 3.0 2.1 25/0 2.7 0.3 24/0 2.4 1.1 27/0
Hometown Waterbury, Conn. Philadelphia, Pa. Merrillville, Ind. North Babylon, N.Y. Paducah, Ky. Orlando, Fla.
Quick Fact Ranks seventh in RMU single-season records for blocks (32) Shooting 48.5% (16-for-33) from field in last five games Contributed seven points, five rebounds in win over Terriers Posted career highs in points (12), boards (6) vs. Bryant Knocked down both of his three-pointers @ Saint Francis U Tied career high with 10 points in win over LIU Brooklyn