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Schedule / Results OCTOBER (0-0) 21 @ Kent State (Exhibition) NOVEMBER (0-1) 6 @ USC $ 9 @ Missouri State $ 14 MOUNT ALOYSIUS 17 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE $ 19 @ Stetson $ 23 @ Purdue 28 YOUNGSTOWN STATE DECEMBER (0-0) 1 @ Drexel 5 @ Canisius 8 SIENA 15 @ Rider 21 @ Louisville 29 HOOD JANUARY (0-0) 3 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * 5 MOUNT ST. MARY’S * 10 @ St. Francis Brooklyn * 12 @ LIU Brooklyn * 19 @ Bryant * 21 @ Central Connecticut * 24 SACRED HEART * 26 WAGNER * 31 SAINT FRANCIS U * FEBRUARY (0-0) 2 @ Fairleigh Dickinson * 7 BRYANT * 9 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT * 14 @ Mount St. Mary’s * 15 @ Saint Francis U * 21 LIU BROOKLYN * 23 ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN * 28 @ Sacred Heart * MARCH (0-0) 2 @ Wagner * 6 NEC Tournament Quarterfinals 9 NEC Tournament Semifinals 12 NEC Tournament Final
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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 concludes a two-road trip to open its 2018-19 season by continuing play in the 2018 National College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic with an 8:00 p.m. EST tip against Missouri State at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. • The Colonials opened their 43rd NCAA Division I season and 2018-19 campaign with an 83-62 loss @ USC (11/6/18). RMU led, 53-49, with 12:17 to play but were outscored, 34-9, over the final 12 minutes of the contest. • In his Robert Morris debut, senior guard Josh Williams led the Colonials with 20 points while also grabbing three rebounds and three assists. He shot 7-for-17 from the floor, including 4-for-12 from the arc. • Sophomore forward Koby Thomas registered his fourth career double-double off the bench against the Trojans, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Of his 10 caroms, three came on the offensive glass. • Led by ninth-year head coach Andrew Toole, RMU returns four starters and nine letterwinners from a 2017-18 squad that finished with an overall record of 16-17 (.485), including a mark of 9-9 (.500) in the Northeast Conference. • The Colonials entered the 2018-19 campaign returning 62 percent (1,409-of-2,272) of their scoring, 61.4 percent (724-of-1,179) of their rebounding and 64.9 percent (248-of-382) of their assists. • Robert Morris was picked fifth in the 2018 NEC Preseason Coaches Poll. Robert Morris has never been the preseason favorite in the poll despite owning a league-high eight NEC Tournament titles, the last of which came in 2015. • RMU is one of 23 mid-major programs to average 20 victories over the last 11 years. Since the beginning of the 2007-08 campaign, the Colonials are 223-153 (.592), an average of 20.3 wins a year and tied with Oakland. • Senior guard Matty McConnell is RMU’s active leader in games played (95), starts (86), points (784), assists (207) and steals (177). He failed to score in the 2018-19 season opener @ USC (11/6/18) but tied a career high with 10 rebounds and added a gamehigh seven assists. Last season, McConnell averaged 10.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game while ranking third in the NEC in steals per game (2.00). • Sophomore forward Koby Thomas was named the 2018 NEC Rookie of the Year in a vote of league head coaches. He produced averages of 12.0 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds as a freshman in 2017-18. • Thomas and fellow rookie guard Jon Williams each started all 33 games for Robert Morris in 2017-18, establishing a school record for starts by a freshman. Williams posted averages of 6.7 points and 3.5 assists per game.
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, Fr.) Josh Williams (6-2, 195, Sr.) Matty McConnell (6-2, 195, Jr.)
Pts. Reb. G/GS 0.0 2.0 1/1 5.0 2.0 1/1 5.0 1.0 1/1 20.0 3.0 1/1 0.0 10.0 1/1
# 5 10 22 3 24
P F F G G F
Name Malik Petteway (6-8, 240, Sr.) Koby Thomas (6-6, 190, So.) Cameron Wilbon (6-5, 200, Fr.) Dante Treacy (6-0, 170, Fr.) Chris Coalmon (6-6, 185, So.)
Pts. Reb. G/GS 8.0 1.0 1/0 16.0 10.0 1/0 8.0 2.0 1/0 0.0 0.0 1/0 0.0 0.0 1/0
Hometown Metting, France Freeport, Bahamas Akron, Ohio Arkon, Ohio Oakdale, Pa.
Quick Fact Averaged 12.7 pts, 8.1 reb at Missouri State-West Plains Started seven of RMU’s last eight games in 2017-18 Dished out four assists, no turnovers @ USC Shot 4-for-12 from beyond the three-point arc @ USC Posted a team-high seven assists, two steals vs. Trojans
Robert Morris Off The Bench ... Hometown Waterbury, Conn. Philadelphia, Pa. Merrillville, Ind. Orlando, Fla. North Babylon, N.Y.
Quick Fact Missed 20 of RMU’s final 21 games last year due to injury Fourth career double-double in season opener @ USC Shot 2-for-5 from field, 4-for-6 at charity stripe @ USC In prep career was CFCA all-time leading scorer (1,808) Played in all 33 games for Colonials as a freshman
Head Coach Andrew Toole Ninth Season • Penn, 2003 • @AndyToole Presiding over the golden age of Robert Morris University men’s basketball is Andrew Toole, who is in his ninth season as the head coach of the Colonials in 2018-19. Introduced as the eighth head coach in the program’s 42-year Division I history at a press conference at the Charles L. Sewall Center May 11, 2010, Toole signed a one-year contract extension at RMU January 19, 2017, and will lead the Colonials through the 2020-21 campaign. In nine seasons under Toole’s tutelage, the Colonials have posted an overall record of 150-124 (.547), including a mark of 91-51 (.641) against Northeast Conference opponents. Toole has overseen the most successful stretch in school history during his 11-year tenure at Robert Morris. Named an assistant coach under former head coach Mike Rice in 2007, Toole was elevated to associate head coach the following season before taking over the reigns as head coach in 2010. During Toole's seven seasons as head coach at RMU, the Colonials have claimed two NEC regular-season championships (2013, 2014), appeared in four NEC Tournament championship games (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015) and have made four national postseason appearances. Robert Morris played in its first CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) in 2012, earned automatic bids to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in both 2013 and 2014 and appeared in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Four of RMU's five victories in a national postseason tournament have come under Toole. In 2011-12, his second year as head coach, Toole led the Colonials to an overall record of 26-11 (.703). Robert Morris tied a school record for victories by advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2012 CIT thanks to road wins over Indiana State and Toledo. The Toole File In 2012-13, RMU claimed its 10th NEC regular-season championship with a ledger of 14-4 (.778) in conference action and overall finished 24-11 (.686). Robert Morris earned a spot in the Birthdate: Sept. 11, 1980 2013 NIT, advancing to the second round thanks to a landmark 59-57 victory over Kentucky in front Hometown: Red Bank, N.J. Age: 38 of 3,444 fans at the Charles L. Sewall Center, the largest crowd in school history. RMU earned its second straight NEC regular-season crown in 2013-14 with a record of 14-2 Alma Mater / Year: Penn / 2003 (.875) in league play and finished 22-14 (.611) overall. For his efforts, Toole was named the 2014 Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) NEC Jim Phelan Coach of the Year. Led by a career-high 38 points from 2014 NEC Player of the High School: Christian Brothers Academy Year Karvel Anderson (2012-14), the Colonials notched a win in the first round of the NIT for the COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE: second consecutive year with an 89-78 victory at St. John's. In the history of the NIT, a No. 8 seed has knocked off a No. 1 seed just four times, with Robert Robert Morris University; Moon Township, Pa. - Head Coach (2010- ) Morris owning two of those victories thanks to its wins over Kentucky and St. John's. Robert Morris University; Moon Township, Pa. Toole guided Robert Morris to an overall record of 20-15 (.571) in 2014-15, including a mark - Associate Head Coach (2008-10) of 12-6 (.667) in the NEC. The Colonials finished in a tie for second place with Bryant in the league Robert Morris University; Moon Township, Pa. standings and as the No. 2 seed claimed the 2015 NEC Tournament title with a 66-63 win at No. - Assistant Coach (2007-08) 1 seed St. Francis Brooklyn. The win over the Terriers helped RMU secure its league-high eighth NEC Lafayette College; Easton, Pa. Tournament title and subsequent bid to the NCAA Tournament. - Assistant Coach (2006-07) Robert Morris earned its first NCAA Tournament victory since 1983 and second overall in program history by posting an 81-77 victory over North Florida as part of the 2015 NCAA First Four PLAYING EXPERIENCE: at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Two days later the Colonials fell to eventual 2015 national champion University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pa. Duke, 85-56, in Charlotte, N.C. - Guard (2000-03) In his first season at the helm in 2010-11, Toole guided RMU to an overall record of 18-14 Elon University; Elon, N.C. (.563), including a mark of 12-6 (.667) in the NEC. The Colonials advanced to the championship - Guard (1998-2000) game of the NEC Tournament, falling three minutes shy of earning their third straight title before Christian Brothers Academy; Lincroft, N.J. - Guard (1994-98) falling in overtime at LIU Brooklyn (3/9/11), 85-82. Prior to joining the Robert Morris staff in 2007, Toole spent the 2006-07 season as an assistant at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. While an assistant with the Leopards, Toole was responsible for helping recruit student-athletes that helped lead Lafayette to the 2010 Patriot League Tournament championship game against Lehigh. Toole was a four-year starter at the Division I level, playing for Elon University (1998-2000) before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania (2000-03). Over his four-year career at Elon and Penn, Toole averaged 12.3 points per contest, finishing with 1,341 points in 109 games. Toole and his wife, Brooke, were married June 3, 2011, and the couple resides in Pittsburgh, Pa., with their two sons, Ryan and Colin. Year-by-Year Coaching Record School Year Record (Pct.) NEC (Pct.) NEC Finish Postseason Robert Morris 2010-11 18-14 (.562) 12-6 (.667) 3rd --Robert Morris 2011-12 26-11 (.703) 13-5 (.722) 3rd CIT (Quarterfinals) Robert Morris 2012-13 24-11 (.686) 14-4 (.778) 1st NIT (Second Round) Robert Morris 2013-14 22-14 (.611) 14-2 (.875) 1st NIT (Second Round) Robert Morris 2014-15 20-15 (.571) 12-6 (.667) T-2nd NCAA (Second Round) Robert Morris 2015-16 10-22 (.313) 8-10 (.444) 8th --Robert Morris 2016-17 14-19 (.424) 9-9 (.500) T-5th --Robert Morris 2017-18 16-17 (.485) 9-9 (.500) T-6th --0-0 (.000) Robert Morris 2018-19 0-1 (.000) TOTALS 150-124 (.547) 91-51 (.641) Career Highlights: Named 2014 NEC Jim Phelan Coach of the Year ... Two NEC regular-season championships (2013, 2014) ... Led Colonials to automatic bid to 2015 NCAA Tournament ... Two National Invitation Tournament automatic bids (2013, 2014) ... Career Postseason Record: 5-4 (.556)
2018-19 RMU Basketball
NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015
Statistical Trends Under Toole Robert Morris is ... At home ............................................................................... 74-38 On the road ........................................................................ 69-84 Neutral Site ........................................................................... 7-2 Overtime ................................................................................. 7-3 Day Games ......................................................................... 47-42 Night Games .................................................................... 103-82 Home Northeast Conference ........................................... 46-25 Away Northeast Conference ........................................... 45-26 Games decided by 1 point ................................................. 8-6 Games decided by 2-5 points ........................................ 47-26 Games decided by 6-9 points ........................................ 32-31 Games decided by 10 points or more .......................... 63-61 When outrebounding opponent ...................................... 88-28 When outrebounded by opponent ................................. 57-91 When rebounds equal .......................................................... 5-5 When leading at the half ............................................. 106-26 When trailing at the half ................................................. 35-95 When tied at the half ........................................................... 9-3 When playing teams w/ winning record ...................... 41-67 When playing teams w/ losing record ......................... 99-42 When playing teams w/ .500 record ............................... 8-8 When outshooting opponent ........................................... 85-82 When outshot by opponent ............................................. 61-38 When tied in shooting w/ opponent .................................. 4-4 When team has 30+ rebounds .................................... 120-87 When team has 40+ rebounds ...................................... 33-16 When team has 50+ rebounds .......................................... 1-0 When team shoots below 40% ...................................... 24-69 When team shoots 40% or above .............................. 126-55 When team shoots 50% or above ................................... 39-5 When RMU makes 5+ 3-pt. field goals ..................... 125-85 When RMU makes 10+ 3-pt. field goals ..................... 41-12 When an RMU player scores 20+ ................................. 78-51 When an RMU player scores 30+ ..................................... 6-3 When an RMU players scores 40+ .................................... 0-0 When an RMU player has 10+ rebounds .................... 31-27 When an RMU player has 10+ assists .............................. 7-0 When an RMU player has 5+ steals ............................. 11-11 FROM THE FIELD When scoring 80+ points .................................................. 34-5 When scoring 70-79 points ............................................. 56-30 When scoring 60-69 points ............................................. 50-43 When scoring below 60 points ....................................... 10-46 When opponents score under 60 points ......................... 55-7 When opponents score 60-69 points ............................ 61-34 When opponents score 70-79 points............................. 30-37 When opponents score 80+ points .................................. 4-46 STREAKS Coming off a win ............................................................... 87-65 Coming off a loss .............................................................. 58-51 Longest winning streak ......................... 8 (2/9/11 to 3/6/11) Longest losing streak .................. 6 (11/13/15 to 11/27/15) Current Streak .......................................................................... L1 DAYS OF THE WEEK Monday .................................................................................. 3-9 Tuesday ............................................................................... 14-12 Wednesday ........................................................................ 13-13 Thursday ............................................................................. 47-30 Friday ..................................................................................... 6-10 Saturday .............................................................................. 60-40 Sunday ................................................................................... 7-10
USC Tidbits - The Trojans outscored the Colonials, 34-9, after Robert Morris grabbed a 53-49 lead with 12:17 to play ... RMU was down, 55-53, with 9:24 left ... The meeting between Robert Morris and USC marked just the second in program history between the two programs and the first since 1991 ... Making their collegiate debut against the Trojans for the Colonials was junior forward Yannis Mendy and freshman guards Cameron Wilbon and Dante Treacy ... Junior forward Malik Petteway and Wilbon each scored eight points off the bench for Robert Morris ... The Colonials outscored the Trojans in points off turnovers (14-10) and second-chance points (15-9) ... USC, meanwhile, held slight edges in points in the paint (38-30), bench points (33-32) and fast-break points (18-16) ... Brothers Josh Williams and Jon Williams combined for seven assists against just one turnover and were a combined 4-for-4 at the free-throw line. The Senior - Matty McConnell entered his final season of eligibility in 2018-19 as RMU’s active leading scorer with 784 points. The Pittsburgh, Pa., product will look to become the 25th player in program history to eclipse 1,000 career points this season. Based on a 31game regular season schedule, McConnell needs to average 7.2 points per game to become the first 1,000-point scorer at Robert Morris since 2016. The Last Man Standing - Sophomore guard Jon Williams, along with sophomore forward Koby Thomas, established a freshman record for starts in 2017-18 with 33. Thomas came off the bench in RMU’s 2018-19 season opener @ USC (11/6/18), leaving Williams as RMU’s active leader for consecutive starts at 34. Williams and Thomas, along with forwards Charles Bain and Chris Coalmon, also own the longest active streak for consecutive games played at Robert Morris with 34.
The Emerald Isle For the first time in program history, Robert Morris took part in a foreign tour, traveling to Ireland in August of 2018 for a nine-day, three-game trip. The venture to Ireland marked the first time the Colonials have taken advantage of an NCAA rule that allows basketball programs to go on an international trip once every four years. RMU posted a perfect 3-0 record during its swing through the Emerald Isle, with sophomore forward Koby Thomas leading Robert Morris with averages of 25.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. The Colonials took advantage playing under FIBA international rules, which include four 10-minute quarters and a 24-second shot clock. As a team, RMU posted a scoring offense of 101.7 points per game in their three victories. A breakdown of each of the three wins ... Robert Morris 105, Neptune 66 (8/9/18) - Leading, 49-43, at halftime, RMU took control by holding Neptune to just 10 points in the third quarter in opening up an 83-53 lead in Cork, Ireland ... The Colonials hit seven three-pointers in the third quarter, including three each from guards Matty McConnell and Josh Williams ... Overall in the contest, Robert Morris drained 13 triples ... Four of RMU’s five starters scored in double figures, led by McConnell with 21 points ... Sophomore forward Koby Thomas scored 20, sophomore forward Charles Bain added 19 and Williams finished with all 12 of his points in the second half. Robert Morris 104, Moycullen 69 (8/12/18) - In the opening frame, Moycullen hit seven three-pointers in grabbing a 28-18 lead after the first quarter before eventually stretching its lead to 34-22 in Galway, Ireland ... The Colonials clamped down defensively, using a 28-8 run in the final six and-a-half minutes of the second quarter to grab a 50-42 lead at halftime ... RMU eventually stretched its run to 50-13 in the third quarter to own a 77-52 advantage entering the final stanza ... Sophomore forward Koby Thomas finished with 25 points to pace the Colonials, and he was joined in double figures by senior guard Matty McConnell (17), sophomore forward Charles Bain (15), senior forward Seth Rouse (11) and sophomore guard Jon Williams (10) ... McConnell added eight rebounds, five assists and a pair of steals ... Robert Morris finished the game with 20 assists and seven steals. Robert Morris 96, Killester 84 (8/16/18) - RMU concluded its first foreign tour in program history with a win, grabbing a 30-20 lead after the first quarter in Dublin, Ireland ... Sophomore forward Koby Thomas scored 14 points and grabbed six rebounds in the first half as the Colonials grabbed a 44-36 lead at halftime ... Twice in the third quarter Killester trimmed its deficit to five before RMU used a 17-4 run to open up a 72-54 advantage after three quarters ... Thomas scored 11 of RMU’s first 15 points in the fourth quarter to help seal the win and finished with 31 points and 11 rebounds in the victory ... Senior guard Matty McConnell scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half ... Senior guard Josh Williams scored 11 points, while sophomore forward Chris Coalmon contributed 10.
NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015 • NIT: 2008, 2013, 2014 • CIT: 2012
Quick Hits (2018-19 Probable Starters) ... #15 • F • Yannis Mendy • 6-8 • 240 • Junior • Metting, France In 14 minutes in 2018-19 season opener @ USC (11/6/18) grabbed two rebounds and did not score ... Signed a National Letter of Intent with Robert Morris in May of 2018 ... In his RMU debut started @ Kent State (10/21/18) in an exhibition tilt to benefit hurricane relief efforts and finished with four points, three rebounds and block ... Shot 2-or-5 from the field against the Golden Flashes ... Spent the 2017-18 campaign at Missouri State-West Plains, appearing in 30 games, including 29 starts ... Averaged 12.7 points and a team-high 8.1 rebounds per game ... Converted 60.2 percent (154-for-256) of his attempts from the field and knocked down 73.9 percent (68-for-92) of his shots at the free-throw line
#20 • F • Charles Bain • 6-8 • 200 • Sophomore • Freeport, Bahamas Finished with five points and two rebounds @ USC (11/6/18) in 2018-19 season opener ... Scored one point and grabbed four rebounds in an exhibition @ Kent State (10/21/18) for hurricane relieft efforts ... Played in all 33 games as a freshman, averaging 5.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per contest ... Started seven of RMU’s final eight games of the 2017-18 campaign ... Eclipsed double figures in scoring on five occasions ... Scored a career-high 18 points by converting seven of his 10 shots from the floor, including 3-for-4 from beyond the arc, in a 71-57 win @ Central Connecticut (12/31/17) ... Finished with 15 points against Fairleigh Dickinson (2/3/18) ... In his first career start @ St. Francis Brooklyn (2/8/18) posted seven points, seven rebounds and a steal
#1 • G • Jon Williams • 6-1 • 175 • Sophomore • Akron, Ohio Scored five points and dished out four assists @ USC (11/6/18) in 2018-19 season opener ... Paced the Colonials in an exhibition @ Kent State (10/21/18) for hurricane relief efforts with 14 points and also added five assists against one turnover ... Started all 33 games in 2017-18, establishing a new freshman record for starts ... Compiled averages of 6.7 points and 3.5 assists per contest ... Ranked fifth in the Northeast Conference in three-point field goal percentage (.433) ... Paced the Colonials as a rookie with 58 three-pointers ... Finished 10th in the NEC in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.36) ... Scored in double figures on eight occasions ... Scored a career-high 15 points and dished out five assists @ Siena (12/2/17)
#0 • G • Josh Williams • 6-2 • 195 • Senior • Akron, Ohio Paced the Colonials in his RMU debut with 20 points while adding three rebounds and three assists @ USC (11/6/18) ... Finished with three points in an exhibition @ Kent State (10/21/18) for hurricane relief efforts ... Transfer from Akron who sat out the 201718 season due to NCAA transfer rules ... Will have two seasons of eligibility remaining with Robert Morris ... Played in 69 career games with the Zips, including 13 starts ... In his career at Akron, averaged 7.1 points and 2.2 rebounds per game while shooting 39.5 percent (162-for-410) from the field, including 38.6 percent (127-for-329) from beyond the arc ... Scored a career-high 22 points @ Northern Illinois (2/13/16) as a freshman with the Zips
#23 • G • Matty McConnell • 6-2 • 195 • Senior • Oakdale, Pa. RMU’s active leader in games played (95), starts (86), points (784), assists (211) and steals (176) ... Enters his senior season ranked ninth all-time in program history in steals ... Member of the starting lineup for each of his 32 games in 2017-18 ... Averaged 10.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest ... Ranked third in the Northeast Conference in steals (2.00 per game) and sixth in free-throw percentage (.796) ... Scored in double figures 18 times in 2017-18 ... Tied for team-high honors with 22 points in 2017-18 season opener @ Ohio State (11/10/17) ... Hit a layup with 10.8 seconds left in overtime and his subsequent free throw after a foul helped lift the Colonials to an 80-79 overtime victory over St. Francis Brooklyn (1/4/18)
Quick Hits (Off the Bench) ... #10 - F - Koby Thomas • 6-6 • 190 • Sophomore • Philadelphia, Pa. ... Notched his fourth career double-double in 2018-19 season opener @ USC (11/6/18) with 16 points and 10 rebounds ... Scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds in an exhibition @ Kent State (10/21/18) for hurricane relief efforts ... Named the 2018 Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year ... Started all 33 games as a rookie, establishing a new RMU freshman record for starts along with Jon Williams ... Averaged 12.0 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds in 2017-18 ... #5 - F - Malik Petteway • 6-8 • 240 • Senior • Waterbury, Conn. ... Posted eight points, a rebound and a block @ USC (11/6/18) in 2018-19 season opener ... Played in 13 games in 2017-18, including four starts ... Averaged 6.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per contest ... Missed 20 of RMU’s final 21 games of the year due to injury ... In a 66-59 win @ Duquesne (11/19/17) finished with career highs in both points (13) and rebounds (14) ... #22 - G - Cameron Wilbon • 6-5 • 200 • Freshman • Merrilville, Ind. ... Scored eight points and grabbed two rebounds in collegiate debut @ USC (11/6/18) ... Signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) with RMU in April of 2018 ... Spent the 2017-18 campaign at Don Bosco Prep in Crown Point, Indiana ... Played half a season with Don Bosco after rehabbing from injury ... #3 - G - Dante Treacy • 6-0 • 170 • Freshman • Orlando, Fla. ... Played seven minutes @ USC (11/6/18) and did not score ... Signed a scholarship agreement with the Colonials in August of 2018 ... Concluded his career as Central Florida Christian Academy’s (CFCA) all-time leading scorer with 1,808 points ... Led CFCA to the state finals for the first time in 2017-18, averaging 15.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.1 steals per game ... #24 - F - Chris Coalmon • 6-6 • 185 • Sophomore • North Babylon, N.Y. ... Played two minutes @ USC (11/6/18) ... Played in all 33 games as a freshman, averaging 3.4 points and 1.5 rebounds per game ...Scored a career-high nine points @ Siena (12/2/17) ... Tied a career high with nine points in a 78-75 win @ Rider (12/6/17) and against @ St. Francis Brooklyn (2/8/18) ... #2 - F - David Cole • 6-7 • 240 • Redshirt Sophomore • Corona, N.Y. ... Did not play @ USC (11/6/18) ... Played in 32 games in 2017-18, earning 10 starts ... #12 - G - Sayveon McEwen • 6-0 • 185 • Junior • Paducah, Ky. ... Did not play @ US (11/6/18) ... Inked a National Letter of Intent (NLI) with Robert Morris in April of 2018
2018-19 RMU Basketball
NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015
Northeast Conference Standings
NEC Weekly Honors
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School NEC Pct. 1. Wagner * 14-4 .778 2. Saint Francis U * 12-6 .667 Mount St. Mary’s * 12-6 .667 4. LIU Brooklyn * 10-8 .556 St. Francis Brooklyn * 10-8 .556 6. Robert Morris * 9-9 .500 Fairleigh Dickinson * 9-9 .500 8. Central Connecticut * 7-11 .389 9. Sacred Heart 5-13 .278 10. Bryant 2-16 .111
Overall 23-10 18-13 18-14 18-17 13-18 16-17 13-18 14-18 10-21 3-28
Pct. Streak Home Away Neutral .697 L2 16-1 7-9 0-0 .581 L2 11-3 7-10 0-0 .563 L1 11-3 6-11 1-0 .514 L1 12-4 5-11 1-2 .419 L3 10-3 3-12 0-3 .485 L1 6-6 9-11 1-0 .419 L1 8-5 5-13 0-0 .438 L1 8-4 6-14 0-0 .323 L1 5-9 4-11 1-1 .097 L4 1-11 2-17 0-0
* clinched NEC Tournament berth
Northeast Conference 2018 Preseason Coaches Poll Team (First-Place Votes) 1. Saint Francis U (8) 2. Fairleigh Dickinson (1) 3. LIU Brooklyn (1) 4. Wagner 5. Robert Morris 6. Central Connecticut 7. St. Francis Brookyn 8. Bryant 9. Sacred Heart 10. Mount St. Mary’s
2018 Preseason All-NEC Team Name Keith Braxton Raiquan Clark Mike Holloway, Jr. Jamaal King Tyler Kohl
School Saint Francis U LIU Brooklyn Fairleigh Dickinson Saint Francis U Central Connecticut
Head-to-Head in 2018-19
Notes: The selection of fifth for Robert Morris marks the second consecutive year the Colonials have failed to been picked in the top three of the conference ... Robert Morris was tabbed second in 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and third in 2008, 2009 and 2014 ... The poll was released Oct. 24, 2018, as part of the seventh annual NEC Social Media Day, held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Conducted annually, NEC coaches have only managed to correctly forecast the eventual league champion two times in the last 17 years ... Over the last 31 years, NEC coaches have proven inaccurate on 26 occasions or 85 percent of the time.
HOME Fairleigh Dickinson Mount St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Wagner Saint Francis U Bryant Central Connecticut LIU Brooklyn St. Francis Brooklyn
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All-Time 14-4 24-17 45-32 46-31 33-34 24-10 49-35 46-30 42-32
Streak W2 L1 L1 W4 W1 W5 L6 L1 L3
Home 7-3 11-10 24-12 30-8 20-15 14-3 25-17 29-10 28-9
Road 7-1 13-6 20-18 16-22 12-17 10-7 22-18 17-20 13-23
www.northeastconference.org NEC Player of the Week Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 3 Dec. 10 Dec. 17 Dec. 24 Dec. 31 Jan. 7 Jan. 14 Jan. 21 Jan. 28 Feb. 4 Feb. 11 Feb. 18 Feb. 25 March 4 -
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Team-by-Team vs. the Northeast Conference Opponent Bryant Central Connecticut Fairleigh Dickinson LIU Brooklyn Mount St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Saint Francis U St. Francis Brooklyn Wagner
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Under Toole 12-4 8-6 14-2 11-6 9-9 12-3 10-7 9-7 9-10
Notes: The longest winning streak for RMU against a league opponent in school history is against Fairleigh Dickinson at 17 games, from Jan. 10, 2008 to Feb. 13, 2016 … The longest losing streak for RMU against a league opponent in school history is 13 against Mount St. Mary’s from Jan. 29, 1994 to Jan. 17, 2000.
Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 3 Dec. 10 Dec. 17 Dec. 24 Dec. 31 Jan. 7 Jan. 14 Jan. 21 Jan. 28 Feb. 4 Feb. 11 Feb. 18 Feb. 25 March 4 -
Most NEC Weekly Honors - Robert Morris No. 9 8 6 5 4
Type 3 Player, 6 Rookie 4 Player, 5 Rookie 3 Player, 5 Rookie 6 Rookie 2 Player, 3 Rookie 3 Player, 1 Rookie 1 Player, 3 Rookie 4 Player 4 Player 2 Player, 2 Rookie 2 Player, 2 Rookie
Year 2014-15 2017-18 2005-06 2009-10 1981-82 1988-89 1990-91 2006-07 2007-08 2011-12 2013-14
NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015 • NIT: 2008, 2013, 2014 • CIT: 2012
Northeast Conference Rankings (All Games • Final) TEAM (2017-18) Scoring Offense ............................................................. 8th (68.8) Scoring Defense ............................................................ 2nd (70.7) Scoring Margin ............................................................. 5th (- 1.9) Free Throw Pct. ............................................................... 9th (.667) Field Goal Pct. ................................................................ 9th (.411) Field Goal Pct. Defense .............................................. 6th (.448) 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. ...................................................... 8th (.332) 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. Defense ..................................... 2nd (.328) 3-Pt. Field Goals Made ................................................ 7th (7.33) Rebounding Offense ..................................................... 4th (35.7) Rebounding Defense ..................................................... 7th (37.0) Rebounding Margin ...................................................... 5th (- 1.3) Blocked Shots .................................................................. 6th (2.73) Assists ............................................................................. 9th (11.58) Steals ................................................................... 1st (7.76) Turnover Margin ......................................................... 4th (+ 1.03) Assist / Turnover Ratio ................................................ 10th (0.78) Offensive Rebounds .................................................. 3rd (11.88) Defensive Rebounds .................................................... 6th (23.85) INDIVIDUAL (2017-18) Dachon Burke Steals ....................................................................1st (2.09) Scoring ........................................................................... 4th (17.6) 20-Point Scoring Games ............................................... T-8th (10) Offensive Rebounds .................................................... 13th (1.84) Rebounding ..................................................................... 14th (5.8) Defensive Rebounds .................................................... 13th (3.97) Minutes ....................................................................... 15th (32.62) Double-Doubles ............................................................. T-15th (2) Koby Thomas Offensive Rebounds ...................................................... 7th (2.18) Rebounding ........................................................................ 7th (6.9) Defensive Rebounds ...................................................... 7th (4.70) Double-Doubles ............................................................. T-9th (3) 20-Point Scoring Games ............................................. T-12th (6) Scoring ........................................................................... 20th (12.0) Matty McConnell Steals ............................................................................... 3rd (2.00) Free-Throw Pct. ............................................................... 6th (.796) Minutes ........................................................................ 18th (31.91) Double-Doubles ........................................................... T-23rd (1) Scoring ........................................................................ 27th (10.8) Jon Williams Three-Point Field Goal Pct. ......................................... 5th (.433) Assist-to-Turnover Ratio .............................................. 10th (1.36) Assists ............................................................................ 10th (3.45) Three-Point Field Goals Made ................................. 15th (1.76) Minutes ....................................................................... 20th (31.64) Ronnie Gombe Blocked Shots ................................................................. 6th (0.81)
NEC Scoring Champions A total of three Colonials have won an NEC scoring title in the league’s 37-year history. A look at each of the three ... Name (Class) Year PPG Myron Walker (So.) 1991-92 19.8 Gene Nabors (Sr.) 1999-00 19.1 Karvel Anderson (Sr.) 2013-14 19.7
2018-19 RMU Basketball
Career Double Figure Scoring Games Name (Years) Chappell, Jeremy (2005-09) Harris, Chipper (1980-84) Walker, Myron (1990-94) Jones, Lucky (2011-15) Lee, Tony (2004-08) McCrommon, Chaz (2000-05) Jackson, A.J. (2003-08) Jones, Velton (2008-13) Carter, Maurice (2001-05) Grant, Forest (1980-84) Thomas, Aaron (2000-04) Jones, Keith (1995-99) Boyd, Andre (1987-91) Luton, Vaughn (1986-89) Nabors, Gene (1995-2000) Cannon, Ricky (1987-92) Johnson, Russell (2008-13) Anderson, Karvel (2012-14) Pryor, Rodney (2014-16) Coleman, Derek (2003-07) Jackson, Gabe (1992-95) Falletta, Joe (1988-92) Stewart, Kavon (2013-17) Smith, Javier (1994-98) Fluellen, Wesley (1998-2002) Williams, Coron (2009-13) Burke, Dachon (2016-18) Abraham, Karon (2009-11) Timmerson, Wade (1988-92) Langhurst, Jimmy (2006-10) Still, Isaiah (2015-19) McFadden, Mike (2009-14) Donnelly, Bubba (1991-95) Dickens, Anthony (1985-90) Steals, Tyrone (1987-91) Brunson, Mike (1984-88) Shepherd, Scott (1988-91) Anderson, Mark (2003-05) McConnell, Matty (2015- ) Robinson, Rob (2008-10)
Fr. 23 19 17 13 11 8 1 12 13 15 12 11 4 -6 0 9 --3 -13 3 2 4 9 11 24 2 1 14 6 10 3 8 8 --5 --
So. 21 24 30 23 23 23 25 20 26 17 14 18 12 14 2 11 18 --11 11 11 9 12 6 20 30 16 6 17 25 10 9 5 15 14 19 -10 --
Jr. 25 25 20 26 22 25 23 32 25 20 17 18 20 20 22 23 12 22 26 17 14 9 15 17 21 12 --9 16 -15 12 6 9 6 8 12 18 15
Sr. 31 28 25 26 28 27 31 15 14 22 24 17 24 25 26 21 16 33 28 21 25 13 19 11 10 ---22 5 -7 6 22 3 6 7 22 15
Total 100 96 92 88 84 83 80 79 78 74 67 64 60 59 56 55 55 55 54 52 50 46 46 42 41 41 41 40 39 39 39 38 37 36 35 34 34 34 33 30
Career 20-Point Scoring Games Name (Years) Walker, Myron (1990-94) Carter, Maurice (2001-05) Chappell, Jeremy (2005-09) Nabors, Gene (1995-2000) Jackson, A.J. (2003-08) Anderson, Karvel (2012-14) Harris, Chipper (1980-84) McCrommon, Chaz (2000-05) Rodney Pryor (2014-16) Luton, Vaughn (1986-89) Jones, Velton (2008-13) Jackson, Gabe (1991-95) Jones, Keith (1995-99) Winbush, Ron (1985-87) Jones, Lucky (2011-15) Boyd, Andre (1987-91) Fluellen, Wesley (1997-2001) Lee, Tony (2004-08)
Fr. 8 1 5 0 0 -1 0 -0 1 0 0 -0 0 0 0
So. 15 15 4 0 7 -4 4 -2 4 1 2 -2 0 0 2
Jr. 9 8 8 10 12 5 7 10 10 4 8 0 2 9 5 4 11 8
Sr. 15 5 10 15 5 19 11 9 13 13 4 13 10 4 6 8 1 2
Total 47 29 27 25 24 24 23 23 23 19 17 14 14 13 13 12 12 12
Note: Players bold still active
NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015
Quick Facts THE UNIVERSITY Location: Moon Township, Pa. Founded: 1921| Enrollment: 5,076 President: Dr. Christopher B. Howard Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Northeast (NEC) Home Court (capacity): UPMC Events Center (4,000) Under Construction: To Open Spring 2019 School Colors: Blue (282) and White with Red (187) Nickname: Colonials University Website: www.rmu.edu Athletics Website: www.rmucolonials.com INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Director of Athletics: Craig Coleman, M.D. Senior Associate Athletic Director: Marty Galosi Associate Athletic Director / SWA: Addie Muti Associate Athletic Director: Sean Simmons Associate Athletic Director: Don Smith Associate Athletic Director: Ryan Fleischer Faculty Representative: Scott Branvold, Ed.D. Division I Programs: 16 (Six men, 10 women) Athletics Phone: (412) 397-4913 THE PROGRAM Head Coach: Andrew Toole (Penn, 2003) Toole’s Record at RMU: 150-124 (.547 - ninth season) Toole’s Career Record: 150-124 (.547 - ninth season) Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 9/4 Starters Returning / Lost: 4/1
The Leader - RMU head coach Andrew Toole picked up career victory No. 150 thanks to a 60-56 win @ Mount St. Mary’s (2/28/18) in the quarterfinals of the 2018 Northeast Conference Tournament. Toole is in his ninth season at the helm leading the Colonials in 2018-19 and has posted an overall record of 150-124 (.547), including a mark of 91-51 (.641) against league foes. Toole is just eight victories shy of becoming the all-time leader for coaching wins at Robert Morris. Former head coach Jarrett Durham posted an overall record of 157-183 (.462) from 1984 to 1996. Close and Late - A common theme in the nine years that head coach Andrew Toole has been at the helm at Robert Morris has been playing close games late. During Toole’s tenure, the Colonials have posted a record of 55-32 (.632) in games decided by five points or less, including a mark of 8-6 (.571) in games decided by a single point. Defense Wins Championships - The numbers bear out that following in the footsteps of defending is victories. Since the beginning of the 2007-08 season, Robert Morris has compiled a record of 167-48 (.777) when holding their opponent to under 70 points. Under Andrew Toole, RMU owns a mark of 114-40 (.740) when turning the trick. Overall the last 12 years, Robert Morris has held its opponent to under 70 points 56.9 percent (215-of-378) of the time. Close Out - Speaking of defense, six of the top 10 marks for scoring defense in the Robert Morris record book have come since Andrew Toole joined the staff, including three as an assistant coach (2007-10) and the last eight as head coach. The school record for scoring defense came in Toole’s second season as head coach in 2011-12, when the Colonials yielded just 63.5 points per game. Last season, RMU allowed an average of 70.7 points per contest, which ranked second in the Northeast Conference. Under Toole, Robert Morris has finished in the top five in the NEC in scoring defense in each of his eight seasons on the sideline, including a first or second finish five times. Start Me Up - Andrew Toole, who is in his ninth year at the helm of the Colonials in 2018-19, has averaged 8.5 starting lineups per year during his tenure on the sidelines. Toole, who has won 150 games as head coach at Robert Morris, has used 69 different starting lineups overall in the last nine years. That equates to an average of 2.17 victories per starting five.
PROGRAM HISTORY First Season of Men’s Basketball: 1976-77 (43rd season) All-Time Record: 611-639 (.489) All-Time NEC Record (1981 - ): 362-278 (.565) All-Time Home Record: 362-183 (.664) - John Jay (1976-85): 76-28 (.731) - Sewall Center (1985-2017): 278-149 (.651) - PPG Paints Arena (2016-18): 6-4 (.600) - A.J. Palumbo Center (2017-18): 2-2 (.500) - North Athletic Complex (2018- ): 0-0 (.000) All-Time Road Record: 226-421 (.349) All-Time Neutral Record: 23-35 (.397) All-Time Overtime Record: 29-26 (.527) NEC Regular-Season Division Championships: 2 1982, 1983 NEC Regular-Season Championships: 9 1984, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 NEC Tournament Championships: 8 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 8 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015 NIT Appearances: 3 (2008, 2013, 2014) CIT Appearances: 1 (2012)
Grand Theft Auto - Senior guard Matty McConnell entered his final season of eligibility in 2018-19 ranked ninth all-time at Robert Morris for career steals with 175. McConnell, who posted two thefts in RMU’s season opener @ USC (11/6/18), is looking to become just the eighth player in school history to eclipse 200 career steals. McConnell would join a list that includes Tony Lee (2004-08), Jeremy Chappell (2005-09), Velton Jones (2008-13) and Kavon Stewart (2013-17), each of which were either recruited or coached by head coach Andrew Toole.
MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant Athletic Director (MBB Contact): Jim Duzyk Office: (412) 397-4919 | Cell: (412) 498-8359 E-mail: duzyk@rmu.edu | Twitter: @jim_duzyk
Board Games - Part of following the formula in regard to being successful for RMU over the last 11 seasons has been the program’s ability to crash the boards. Since the beginning of the 2007-08 campaign, Robert Morris owns a record of 148-38 (.796) when the Colonials are even or better in rebounding in a game, including a 140-32 (.814) mark when outrebounding their opponent.
The Steel City - Robert Morris has consistently been at the top of the Northeast Conference leaderboard in steals throughout head coach Andrew Toole’s tenure, as the Colonials have led the league in steals in each of the last three years as well as six times overall under Toole. Individually, RMU returns the top picket in the league from last year in senior guard Matty McConnell. In 32 games in 2017-18, McConnell posted 64 thefts, an average of 2.00 per game that ranked third in the circuit.
Comeback Kids - Robert Morris has made a habit of climbing out of double-digit deficits under Andrew Toole, and that bore fruit in a 60-56 victory @ Mount St. Mary’s (2/28/18) in the quarterfinals of the 2018 Northeast Conference Tournament. The Colonials trailed the Mount, 35-22, with 15 seconds left in the first half and also entered halftime down by double digits, 35-25, before charging back to earn the victory. It marked the 26th time under Toole the Colonials have erased a double-digit deficit in his eight seasons as head coach. On 24 of those occasions Robert Morris has earned a victory.
NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015 • NIT: 2008, 2013, 2014 • CIT: 2012
Close Out
By the Numbers .590 - Winning percentage for Robert Morris overall since the start of the 2007-08 campaign
.699 -
Winning percentage for RMU against Northeast Conference opponents since the start of the 2007-08 season
.759 -
Winning percentage for the Colonials in eight seasons under head coach Andrew Toole when outrebounding its opponents thanks to a record of 88-28
1.86 -
Career per game average of steals by guard Matty McConnell, courtesy of 177 thefts in 95 career games
5 - Number of times the Colonials have finished first or second in the NEC in scoring defense under head coach Andrew Toole 6 - Number of true freshman that have started their first NCAA Division I game under eighth-year head coach Andrew Toole 6 ... of the top 10 marks in school history in scoring defense have come in the last 10 years, including the school record of 63.5 points per game allowed in 2011-12
7 - Postseason appearances by RMU in the last 11 years, including three appearances each in the NCAA Tournament (2009, 2010, 2015) and NIT (2008, 2013, 2014) and a bid to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament 8 - Number of Northeast Conference Tournament titles for Robert Morris, the most in league history 8.5 - Average number of starting lineups employed per year by head coach Andrew Toole
17 - Members in the Robert Morris 500-Rebound Club 20.3 - Average number of victories for Robert Morris over the last 11 seasons. During that span Andrew Toole was an assistant coach for three years and the head coach for eight. 24 - Members in the Robert Morris 1,000-Point Club, with student-athletes hailing from nine different states.
56.9 - Percent of the time Robert Morris has held an opponent under 70 points since the beginning of the 2007-08 season, with the Colonials posting a record of 167-48 (.777) in that span 62 - Percent of scoring RMU returns in 2018-19 137 - Victories for Robert Morris in the Northeast Conference since the beginning of the 2007-08 campaign 784 - Points scored by senior guard Matty McConnell, RMU’s active leading scorer 2018-19 RMU Basketball
At the heart the Robert Morris program since the beginning of the 2007-08 campaign has been one aspect: Defense. Over the last 11 years, the Colonials have held 12 opponents to 45 points or less. The latest team RMU held under the mark was Central Connecticut (1/21/16) in a 59-45 win at Detrick Gymnasium. Since the beginning of the 2007-08 season, Robert Morris has posted 12 of its top 15 best defensive performances against Division I opponents in regard to points allowed. A closer look ... Pts 30 34 37 38 39 40 40 42 43 43 44 44 44 45 45 45 45 45
Date 11/13/10 1/17/87 12/10/88 2/3/11 2/18/10 1/24/09 2/16/12 2/13/10 1/31/83 3/6/04 1/3/08 2/7/09 11/25/11 1/18/86 1/18/92 2/7/08 1/3/15 1/21/16
Opponent vs. Saint Peter’s vs. St. Francis Brooklyn vs. Brooklyn vs. Bryant vs. Sacred Heart @ Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Bryant @ Bryant @ Baltimore vs. Saint Francis U # vs. Monmouth @ Central Connecticut vs. La Salle + @ St. Francis Brooklyn @ Saint Francis U vs. Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Mount St. Mary’s @ Central Connecticut
Final Score W, 55-30 W, 58-34 W, 65-37 W, 91-38 W, 64-39 W, 74-40 W, 69-40 W, 52-42 W, 54-43 W, 58-43 W, 59-44 W, 64-44 W, 51-44 W, 66-45 W, 70-45 W, 95-45 W, 70-45 W, 59-45
# NEC Tournament; + Philly Hoop Group Classic (Philadelphia, Pa.) Bold: Have come since the beginning of the 2007-08 campaign
Economical Margins The defensive pressure that Robert Morris has employed over the last 11 seasons has allowed the program to post each of its top four totals for largest margin of victory against a Northeast Conference opponent in school history. The Colonials earned a 91-38 victory over Bryant (2/3/11) at the Charles L. Sewall Center to not only establish a new school record in an NEC game but also tie the league mark. The record was originally set when Wagner defeated Sacred Heart, 116-63, on February 22, 2000. In fact, only four games in league annals have been decided by 50 or more points, and RMU owns two of them. Robert Morris posted a 95-45 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson (2/7/08) at the Sewall Center, while LIU Brooklyn defeated Wagner, 127-77, Feb. 11, 1998. A look at the largest margins of victory for Robert Morris against NEC foes since the league was created in1981 ... Pts 53 50 48 43 36 35 34 34 33 33 32 32 31 30
Date 2/3/11 2/7/08 1/17/09 2/23/13 2/12/00 1/18/92 1/24/09 1/10/13 2/4/83 2/27/88 2/15/92 2/26/15 1/5/12 2/6/90
Opponent vs. Bryant vs. Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Wagner vs. Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Sacred Heart @ Saint Francis U @ Fairleigh Dickinson @ Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Long Island vs. St. Francis Brooklyn vs. Saint Francis U vs. Wagner @ Bryant vs. LIU Brooklyn
Score 91-38 95-45 104-56 89-46 86-50 70-45 74-40 88-54 95-62 91-58 93-61 91-59 84-53 110-80
Bold: Have come since the beginning of the 2007-08 campaign
NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015
Just The Digits
RMU vs. Missouri State Series Record ............................................................................. First Meeting At Home ...................................................................................................... 0-0 On The Road ............................................................................................... 0-0 First Meeting ....................................................................... November 9, 2018 Last Meeting ................................................................................................... NA Last RMU Win ................................................................................................. NA Current Streak ................................................................................................ NA Toole vs. Missouri State ........................................................................... 0-0
The All-Time Series Date 11/9/18
Venue Away
Result
+/-
Statistical Comparison * Category Record Streak Last 5 Games
RMU 0-1 L1 0-1
MSU 1-0 W1 1-0
Points Per Game Points Allowed Per Game Scoring Margin Field Goal Percentage Three-Point FG Percentage Free-Throw Percentage Opponent FG Percentage Opponent Three-Point FG Percentage Opponent Free-Throw Percentage Rebound Average Rebound Margin
62.0 83.0 - 21.0 .343 .167 .818 .526 .538 .640 31.0 - 11.0
84.0 50.0 + 34.0 .556 .300 .533 .293 .179 .611 39.0 + 5.0
Series Notes - Robert Morris and Missouri State meet for the first time in program history Tuesday as part of the National College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic. - The Bears are one of three opponents on RMU’s 2018-19 schedule the Colonials will playing for the first time in school history. Robert Morris will also face Mount Aloysius (Nov. 14) and Hood (Dec. 29) for the first time in program history. - Missouri State opened its 2018-19 campaign with an 84-50 victory over Oral Roberts (11/6/18) at JQH Arena. The Bears jumped out to a 44-28 halftime lead and shot 55.6 percent (35-for-63) from the field in the win. - Senior guard Jarred Dixon led MSU in the victory over Oral Roberts with a career-high 26 points. He shot 11-for-17 from the field, includingn 4-for-8 from beyond the arc ,while also posting two assists and two steals. He was one of four Bears to reach double figures in scoring in the victory. - Missouri State improved to 36-1 (.973) in home openers during its Division I era and has won 16 consecutive home-opening games. - Dana Ford (Illinois State ’06) was named the 18th head coach in Misouri State program history March 22, 2018, and is in his first season leading the Bears. He spent the last four years as head coach Tennessee State University, leading the Tigers to an overall record of 52-39. He was named the 2015 Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year.
Games leading RMU in scoring (w/ties)... 15-16 16-17 17-18 Player Matty McConnell 1 3 5 Koby Thomas --5 Josh Williams ---Malik Petteway --1 Charles Bain --1 Chris Coalmon ---David Cole ---Sayveon McEwen ---Yannis Mendy ---Seth Rouse ---Dante Treacy ---Cameron Wilbon ---Jon Williams ----
18-19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 9 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Games leading RMU in rebounding (w/ties)... 15-16 16-17 17-18 Player Koby Thomas --16 Matty McConnell 0 5 3 Malik Petteway --7 Charles Bain --2
18-19 1 1 0 0
Career 18 9 7 2
Games leading RMU in assists (w/ties)... 15-16 16-17 17-18 Player Matty McConnell 4 5 7 Jon Williams --16 Koby Thomas --1
18-19 1 0 0
Career 17 16 1
Games leading RMU in steals (w/ties)... 15-16 16-17 Player Matty McConnell 16 15 Koby Thomas --Jon Williams --Charles Bain ---
17-18 12 4 2 2
18-19 1 0 0 0
Career 44 4 2 2
Dunks (1 in 2017-18) ... 15-16 Player Koby Thomas -Malik Petteway -Matty McConnell -Charles Bain -Chris Coalmon --
16-17 ------
17-18 35 4 2 1 1
18-19 1 0 0 0 0
Career 36 4 2 1 1
Charges Taken (0 in 2017-18) ... 15-16 16-17 Player David Cole -0 Jon Williams --Malik Petteway --Matty McConnell 0 2 Josh Williams --Charles Bain ---
17-18 6 4 4 1 -1
18-19 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career 6 4 4 3 1 1
Consecutive Games ... 15-16 Player Koby Thomas -Jon Williams -Charles Bain -Chris Coalmon --
16-17 -----
17-18 33 33 33 33
18-19 1 1 1 1
Career 34 34 34 34
Consecutive Starts ... 15-16 Player Jon Williams --
16-17 --
17-18 32
18-19 1
Starts 34
NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015 • NIT: 2008, 2013, 2014 • CIT: 2012
Miscellaneous Statistics Double-Figure Scoring Games (2 in 2018-19) ... 15-16 16-17 17-18 Player Matty McConnell 5 10 18 Koby Thomas --18 Josh Williams 7 10 -Jon Williams --8 Charles Bain --5 Malik Petteway --3
18-19 0 1 1 0 0 0
Career 33 19 18 8 5 3
RMU’s Record When (Player) scores in double figures ... 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 Player Matty McConnell 1-4 3-7 13-5 0-0 Koby Thomas --11-7 0-1 Josh Williams ---0-1 Jon Williams --6-2 0-0 Charles Bain --4-1 0-0 Malik Petteway --1-2 0-0
Career (Pct.) 17-16 (.515) 11-8 (.611) 0-1 (.000) 6-2 (.750) 4-1 (.800) 1-2 (.333)
40-Point Scoring Games (0 in 2018-19) ... None Last @ Eastern Michigan (11/26/02) by Maurice Carter (42 points)
RMU’s Record When (Player) scores 40+ Points ... None Last @ Eastern Michigan (11/26/02) by Maurice Carter (42 points)
30-Point Scoring Games (0 in 2018-19) ... None Last vs. Oakland (12/5/15) by Rodney Pryor (35 points)
RMU’s Record When (Player) scores 30+ Points ... None Last vs. Oakland (12/5/15) by Rodney Pryor (35 points)
20-Point Scoring Games (1 in 2018-19) ... 15-16 16-17 17-18 Player Koby Thomas --6 Josh Williams 3 0 -Matty McConnell 0 1 2
18-19 0 1 0
Career 6 6 3
Last @ USC (11/6/18) by Josh Williams (20 points)
RMU’s Record When (Player) scores 20+ Points ... 15-16 16-17 17-18 Player Koby Thomas --3-3 Josh Williams ---Matty McConnell 0-0 1-0 1-1
18-19 0-0 0-1 0-0
Career (Pct.) 3-3 (.500) 0-1 (.000) 2-1 (.667)
RMU’s Record When (Player) grabs 10+ rebounds ... 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 Player Koby Thomas --2-3 0-1 Malik Petteway --2-2 0-0 Matty McConnell 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-1
Career (Pct.) 2-4 (.333) 2-2 (.500) 0-3 (.000)
Last @ USC (11/6/18) by Josh Williams (20 points)
Double-Figure Rebounding Games (2 in 2018-19) ... 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 Player Koby Thomas --5 1 Malik Petteway --4 0 Matty McConnell 0 2 0 1
Career 6 4 3
Last @ USC (11/6/18) by Thomas & McConnell (10 rebounds each)
Last @ USC (11/6/18) by Thomas & McConnell (10 rebounds each)
Double-Doubles (01 in 2018-19) ... 15-16 16-17 Player Koby Thomas --Malik Petteway --Matty McConnell 0 2
RMU’s Record When (Player) records a double-double ... 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 Player Koby Thomas --1-1 0-1 Malik Petteway --1-1 0-0 Matty McConnell 0-0 0-2 1-0 0-0
17-18 3 3 1
18-19 1 0 0
Career 4 3 3
Career (Pct.) 1-3 (.250) 1-2 (.333) 1-2 (.333)
Last @ USC (11/6/18) by Koby Thomas (16 pts, 10 reb)
Last @ USC (11/6/18) by Koby Thomas (16 pts, 10 reb)
Triple-Doubles (0 in 2018-19) ... None Last @ CCSU (2/14/08) by Tony Lee (12 pts, 10 reb, 10 assists)
RMU’s Record When (Player) records a triple-double ... None Last @ CCSU (2/14/08) by Tony Lee (12 pts, 10 reb, 10 assists)
10 + Assist Games (0 in 2018-19) ... 15-16 16-17 Player Matty McConnell ---
RMU’s Record When (Player) dishes out 10+ assists ... 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 Player Matty McConnell --1-0 0-0
17-18 1
18-19 0
Career 1
Last vs. Drexel (12/10/17) by Matty McConnell (11 assists) 5+ Steal Games (0 in 2018-19) ... Player 15-16 16-17 Matty McConnell 3 1
17-18 3
18-19 0
Last vs. Drexel (12/10/17) by Matty McConnell (11 assists)
Career 7
Last @ Wagner (3/3/18) by Matty McConnell (five steals) 5+ Three-Pointers in a Game (0 in 2018-19)... Player 15-16 16-17 17-18 Jon Williams --1 Matty McConnell 0 1 0
18-19 0 0
Last vs. Wagner (1/28/18) by Leondre Washington (5-for-7)
2018-19 RMU Basketball
Career (Pct.) 1-0 (1.000)
RMU’s Record When (Player) posts 5+ steals ... Player 15-16 16-17 17-18 Matty McConnell 0-3 0-1 0-3
18-19 0-0
Career (Pct.) 0-7 (.000)
Last @ Wagner (3/3/18) by Matty McConnell (five steals)
Career 1 1
RMU’s Record When (Player) hits 5+ three-pointers in a game ... Player 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 Career (Pct.) Jon Williams --0-1 0-0 0-1 (.000) Matty McConnell 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 (1.000) Last vs. Wagner (1/28/18) by Leondre Washington (5-for-7)
NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015
Northeast Conference Rankings (NEC Games • Final) TEAM (2017-18) Scoring Offense ............................................................. 9th (69.1) Scoring Defense ............................................................ 3rd (70.2) Scoring Margin .............................................................. 6th (- 1.2) Free Throw Pct. .............................................................. 8th (.682) Field Goal Pct. ............................................................. 10th (.412) Field Goal Pct. Defense .............................................. 4th (.438) 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. ...................................................... 8th (.325) 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. Defense ............................... 1st (.324) 3-Pt. Field Goals Made ................................................ 7th (6.89) Rebounding Offense ..................................................... 4th (37.4) Rebounding Defense ..................................................... 6th (36.4) Rebounding Margin .................................................... 5th (+ 1.0) Blocked Shots .................................................................. 6th (2.78) Assists ........................................................................... 10th (10.78) Steals ................................................................... 1st (7.61) Turnover Margin ....................................................... 6th (+ 0.28) Assist / Turnover Ratio ................................................ 10th (0.75) Offensive Rebounds .................................................. 3rd (12.11) Defensive Rebounds ................................................... 3rd (25.33) INDIVIDUAL (2017-18) Dachon Burke Steals ............................................................................ T-3rd (2.00) Scoring ............................................................................. 5th (18.6) Field Goal Pct. ............................................................. 12th (.477) Defensive Rebounds ................................................. T-13th (3.94) Rebounding ..................................................................... 14th (5.8) Offensive Rebounds .................................................... 14th (1.89) Minutes .................................................................... T-18th (32.78) Koby Thomas Rebounding ....................................................................... 5th (8.1) Defensive Rebounds ...................................................... 5th (5.61) Offensive Rebounds .................................................. 6th (2.50) Scoring .......................................................................... 26th (11.2) Minutes ........................................................................ 30th (28.28) Matty McConnell Steals ................................................................... 1st (2.18) Free-Throw Percentage ................................................. 9th (.797) Minutes ....................................................................... 21st (31.88) Scoring ........................................................................... 27th (11.0) Jon Williams Three-Point Field Goal Pct. .......................................... 9th (.423) Assist-to-Turnover Ratio .............................................. 10th (1.43) Assists .......................................................................... T-11th (3.33) Minutes ....................................................................... 22nd (31.83) Ronnie Gombe Blocked Shots ............................................................... T-5th (1.00) Offensive Rebounds .................................................... 15th (1.83) Leondre Washington Free-Throw Pct. ............................................................ 7th (.809) Steals ........................................................................... 15th (1.14)
Did You Know? Robert Morris has paced the Northeast Conference in steals against league foes in nine of the last 11 years, including each of the last three seasons. The Colonials led the circuit in thefts in 2017-18 with an average of 7.61 per contest. Junior guard Matty McConnell paced the league individually with an average of 2.18 steals per game.
Defensively Speaking - Robert Morris enters the 2018-19 campaign having won eight consecutive games when holding opponents to less than 60 points dating back to the 2016-17 season. Robert Morris finished a perfect 6-0 in 2017-18 when holding opponents to less than 60 points, and in eight years under head coach Andrew Toole, the Colonials are 55-7 (.887) when turning the trick. Free Is For Me - Getting to the free-throw line at least 30 times in a game is a good sign for the Colonials. RMU owns a record of 31-11 (.738) under head coach Andrew Toole when visiting the chalk at least 30 times in a contest. The top returner free-throw shooter for Robert Morris in 2018-19 is senior guard Matty McConnell, who ranked sixth in the Northeast Conference in free-throw percentage last season (.796) and owns a career shooting percentage of 75.9 percent (129-for-170) at th stripe. Did You Know? In eight seasons under head coach Andrew Toole, Robert Morris has compiled a record of 89-35 (.718) when scoring at least 70 points in a game. Included in that record is a mark of 34-5 (.872) when eclipsing the 80-point plateau. Windex - Sophomore forward Koby Thomas is coming off a freshman campaign in which he posted the second highest number of rebounds by a rookie in program history with 227. Overall, that total ranks eighth in the Robert Morris single-season record book. Thomas recorded three double-doubles in 2017-18 and is one of a trio of Colonials that enter the 2018-19 season with three career double-doubles to their credit. In addition to Thomas, senior forward Malik Petteway recorded three double-doubles last season (in just 13 games), while senior guard Matty McConnell posted one doubledouble last season and owns three for his career. McConnell’s lone double-double from last year came in a 78-75 victory over Rider (12/6/17) at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa., when finished with 10 points and a career-high 11 assists in the win over the Broncs. In The Clutch - You certainly could say that Robert Morris has a flair for the dramatic. In an 80-79 overtime win over St. Francis Brooklyn (1/4/18) at the A.J. Palumbo Center, junior guard Matty McConnell became the latest member of the Colonials to hit a buzzer beater for RMU. McConnell converted a layup and then completed the and-one with a free throw to lift the Colonials to the win over the Terriers. A look at the last 10 Colonials to hit a game-winning shot in the final 15 seconds to give RMU a victory: Player Matty McConnell Kavon Stewart Isaiah Still Aaron Tate Lucky Jones Mike McFadden Velton Jones Karvel Anderson Velton Jones Coron Williams
Opponent (Date) vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (1/4/18) @ LIU Brooklyn (3/1/17) * vs. Duquesne (12/6/16) vs. Central Connecticut (2/14/15) vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (2/22/14) vs. Kentucky (3/19/13) % @ LIU Brooklyn (2/2/13) @ Campbell (12/4/12) @ Sacred Heart (2/23/12) @ Youngstown State (12/22/11)
Time (sec) 10.8 (OT) 3.0 15.3 0.0 3.1 (OT) 8.7 9.8 4.5 # 0.1 # 0.3 #
Score W, 80-79 W, 69-68 W, 64-60 W, 53-52 W, 71-70 W, 59-57 W, 60-57 W, 61-58 W, 55-53 W, 59-56
* NEC Tournament; % NIT; # Three-pointer The Anatomy Of Overtime - Robert Morris has been to overtime 11 times under head coach Andrew Toole in his eight years leading the Colonials. Under Toole, Robert Morris is 7-4 (.636) in overtime, including 3-4 (.429) on the road. All-time in program history RMU has posted a record of 29-26 (.527) in overtime contests. Fit & Fresh - In the history of Robert Morris basketball, a total of 10 true freshman have earned a start in their collegiate debut. Head coach Andrew Toole has added to that list by starting six true freshman in his eight years on the sidelines, including Yann Charles (2010), Elijah Minnie (2014), Matty McConnell (2015), Braden Burke (2016), Jon Williams (2017) and Koby Thomas (2017). Also earning starts as true freshman in their first collegiate games were Forest Grant (1980), Keith Jones (1995), Jeremy Chappell (2005) and Jonathan Clark (2005). Only twice in program history have two true freshman been in the same starting lineup in a season opener. Joining Chappell and Clark were Williams and Thomas @ Ohio State (11/10/17).
NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015 • NIT: 2008, 2013, 2014 • CIT: 2012
Starting Lineups
RMU’s Record with (Player) in Starting Lineup
(F, F, G, G, G) Lineup Mendy, Bain, Jon Williams, Josh Williams, McConnell @ USC
Record 0-1 L, 62-83
@ Missouri State MOUNT ALOYSIUS MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE @ Stetson @ Purdue YOUNGSTOWN STATE @ Drexel @ Canisius SIENA @ Rider @ Louisville HOOD FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * MOUNT ST. MARY’S * @ St. Francis Brooklyn * @ LIU Brooklyn * @ Bryant * @ Central Connecticut * SACRED HEART * WAGNER * SAINT FRANCIS U * @ Fairleigh Dickinson * BRYANT * CENTRAL CONNECTICUT * @ Mount St. Mary’s * @ Saint Francis U * LIU BROOKLYN * ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN * @ Sacred Heart * @ Wagner *
No. 9 7 10 7 9 10 10 6 1 69
CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll (April 12, 2018)
Career Starts Player-by-Player 15-16 26 --4 ----------
15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 Career (Pct.) 9-17 13-14 16-15 0-1 38-46 (.452) --16-16 0-0 16-16 (.500) --16-16 0-1 16-16 (.500) --6-4 0-0 6-4 (.600) --3-3 0-1 3-3 (.500) --1-3 0-0 1-3 (.250) ---0-1 0-1 (.000) ---0-1 0-1 (.000) --0-0 0-0 0-0 (.000)
Number of Different Starting Lineups Under Toole Year 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 TOTAL
$ 2018 National College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic * Northeast Conference game
Player Matty McConnell Jon Williams Koby Thomas Josh Williams David Cole Charles Bain Malik Petteway Yannis Mendy Chris Coalmon Sayveon McEwen Seth Rouse Dante Treacy Cameron Wilbon
Player Matty McConnell Koby Thomas Jon Williams David Cole Charles Bain Malik Petteway Josh Williams Yannis Mendy Chris Coalmon
16-17 27 --9 ----------
2018-19 RMU Basketball
17-18 32 33 33 -10 7 4 -0 -----
18-19 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Career 86 34 33 14 10 8 4 1 0 0 0 0 0
School 1. Loyola Chicago (30) 2. Gonzaga (1) 3. Buffalo 4. South Dakota State 5. Saint Mary's 6. Murray State 7. New Mexico State 8. UNC Greensboro 9. Charleston 10. Louisiana 11. Montana 12. Bucknell 13. UMBC 14. Stephen F. Austin 15. South Dakota 16. East Tennessee State 17. Vermont 18. Penn 19. Northeastern 20. BYU 21. Belmont 22. Wright State 23. Georgia State 24. Lipscomb 25. UC Santa Barbara
Record 32-6 32-5 27-9 28-7 30-6 26-6 28-6 27-8 26-8 27-7 26-8 25-10 25-11 28-7 26-9 25-9 27-8 24-9 23-10 24-11 24-9 25-10 24-11 23-10 23-9
Points 774 745 657 655 638 619 607 516 507 458 440 402 354 324 318 297 232 214 208 167 158 148 142 54 43
Previous 2 1 8 3 5 4 6 7 9 10 11 13 24 14 12 16 15 18 19 17 21 20 22 NR 23
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Toledo 41, Northern Kentucky 38, Northern Colorado 37, Utah Valley 30, Rider 27, UC Davis 26, Radford 22, UIC 21, Cal State Fullerton 18, Southeastern Louisiana 15, FGCU 13, Liberty 13, Sam Houston State 13, Illinois State 12, Furman 11, UT Arlingtion 11, William & Mary 9, LIU Brooklyn 7, Iona 6, Harvard 5, Southern Illinois 5, Wagner 5, Nicholls 4, Eastern Michigan 2, Idaho 2
NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015
Leads and Deficits / Specialty Stats Largest Lead Largest Deficit NOVEMBER @ USC +4 (53-49, 12:17, 2nd) - 21 (62-83, 0:06, 2nd) @ Missouri State MOUNT ALOYSIUS MVSU @ Stetson @ Purdue YOUNGSTOWN STATE DECEMBER @ Drexel @ Canisius SIENA @ Rider @ Louisville HOOD JANUARY FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON MOUNT ST. MARY’S @ St. Francis Brooklyn @ LIU Brooklyn @ Bryant @ Central Connecticut SACRED HEART WAGNER SAINT FRANCIS U FEBRUARY @ Fairleigh Dickinson BRYANT CENTRAL CONNECTICUT @ Mount St. Mary’s @ Saint Francis U LIU BROOKLYN ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN @ Sacred Heart MARCH @ Wagner NEC Quarterfinal # NEC Semifinal # NEC Final #
Paint TO
2nd
FB
Bench
Tie
LC
Result
+/-
30
14
15
16
32
2
6
L, 62-83
- 21
Totals (RMU) Average Totals (Opponent) Average
30 30.0 38 38.0
14 14.0 10 10.0
15 15.0 9 9.0
16 16.0 18 18.0
32 32.0 33 33.0
Notes: Season high totals in bold; # Northeast Conference Tournament
Top Comebacks Under Andrew Toole Deficit -16 -15 -15 -15
Score 30-46 38-53 47-62 12-27
Time 17:11 12:20 8:34 5:48
Half 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st
Deficit -23 -19 -16
Score 34-57 34-53 30-46
Time 16:07 14:55 17:11
Half 2nd 2nd 2nd
Final Score 73-64 81-73 (OT) 69-64 68-61
Margin +9 +9 +5 +7
Opponent LIU Brooklyn @ Monmouth @ Fairleigh Dickinson @ Bradley
Date 2/20/14 1/21/12 2/27/14 11/19/14
Top Comebacks In School History Final Score 74-72 73-63 73-64
Margin +2 +10 +9
Opponent Youngstown State St. Francis Brooklyn LIU Brooklyn
Date 11/25/08 1/10/00 2/20/14
Notes: Robert Morris outscored Youngstown State, 40-15, over the final 15:29 of the second half ... RMU has climbed out of a 15-point deficit a total of five times since 1991, including three times under head coach Andrew Toole
NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015 • NIT: 2008, 2013, 2014 • CIT: 2012
The Last Time it Happened (Individual) ... AN RMU PLAYER SCORED 40+ POINTS (span of 518 games overall) Home - None Road - 42 by Maurice Carter in a 99-85 loss @ Eastern Michigan, 11/26/02 (span of 276 games) Neutral - None AN RMU PLAYER SCORED 30+ POINTS (span of 90 games overall) Home - 35 by Rodney Pryor in a 92-74 loss to Oakland, 12/5/15 (span of 37 games) Road - 31 by Rodney Pryor in an 80-76 loss @ Sacred Heart, 2/19/15 (span of 60 games) Neutral - 35 by Gene Nabors in an 80-61 win over Mount St. Mary’s, 3/4/00 (span of 23 games) # TWO RMU PLAYERS RECORDED A DOUBLE-DOUBLE (span of 30 games overall) Home - By Billy Giles (23 points, 10 rebounds) and Rodney Pryor (14 points, 11 rebounds) in a 89-71 win over Bryant, 2/6/16 (span of 30 games) Road - By Malik Petteway (13 points, 14 rebounds) and Dachon Burke (11 points, 10 rebounds) in a 66-59 win @ Duquesne, 11/19/17 (span of 17 games) Neutral - By Ricky Cannon (24 pts, 10 reb) and Joe Falletta (12 pts, 12 reb) in a 105-86 victory over Texas A&M in Huntington, W. Va., 11/30/90 (span of 32 games) + THREE RMU PLAYERS SCORED 20+ POINTS (span of 387 games overall) Home - By Kevin Covert (24), Steve Pettyjohn (23) and Gene Nabors (20) in a 102-99 overtime loss to Quinnipiac, 2/19/00 (span of 247 games) Road - By A.J. Jackson (28), Tony Lee (23) and Derek Coleman (20) in a 94-75 victory @ Saint Francis U, 1/23/07 (span of 207 games) Neutral - By Scott Shepherd (24), Ricky Cannon (21) and Andre Boyd (20) in a 105-86 victory over Texas A&M in Huntington, W. Va., 11/30/90 (span of 32 games) + SIX RMU PLAYERS SCORED IN DOUBLE FIGURES (span of 150 games overall) Home - By Lucky Jones (18), Karvel Anderson (15), Charles Oliver (13), Stephan Hawkins (12), Anthony Myers-Pate (11) and Kavon Stewart (11) in a 91-65 win over Sacred Heart, 1/23/14 (span of 64 games) Road - By Jeremy Chappell (21), Jimmy Langhurst (21), Tony Lee (19), A.J. Jackson (13), Bateko Francisco (12) and Dallas Green (11) in a 111-107 overtime loss @ Seton Hall, 11/18/07 (span of 202 games) Neutral - By Scott Shepherd (24), Ricky Cannon (21), Andre Boyd (20), Joe Falletta (12), Magdi Billal (12) and Wade Timmerson (10) in a 105-86 victory over Texas A&M in Huntington, W. Va., 11/30/90 (span of 32 games) + AN RMU PLAYER HIT 7+ THREE-POINTERS (span of 112 games overall) Home - By Rodney Pryor (7-for-10) in an 87-65 win over Fairleigh Dickinson, 1/29/15 (span of 46 games) Road - By Karvel Anderson (9-for-15) in an 89-78 victory @ St. John’s, 3/18/14 (span of 75 games; also tied an RMU single-game school record) % Neutral - By Gene Nabors (7-for-10) in a 72-52 victory against Saint Francis U, 3/3/00 (span of 24 games) # MISCELLANEOUS INDIVIDUAL An RMU player finished with 20 or more rebounds: By Mike Morton (20) in a 67-63 loss against Baltimore, 1/12/80 (span of 1,161 games overall) An RMU player finished with 15 or more rebounds: By Russell Johnson (15) in a 71-61 loss @ St. Francis Brooklyn, 1/31/13 (span of 183 games overall) An RMU player had 10 or more assists: By Matty McConnell (11) in a 74-60 win over Drexel, 12/10/17 (span of 24 games overall) An RMU player had five or more steals: By Matty McConnell (5) in a 75-64 loss @ Wagner, 3/3/18 (span of 1 game overall) Three RMU players with 10+ rebounds: By Steve Pettyjohn (11), Gene Nabors (10) & Matt Smith (10) in an 73-58 win over Mount St. Mary’s, 1/29/00 (span of 590 games overall) Two RMU players with 10+ rebounds: By Koby Thomas (10) and Matty McConnell (10) in an 83-62 loss @ USC, 11/6/18 (span of 0 games overall) + Marshall Memorial Classic (Huntington, W. Va.) # Northeast Conference Tournament % National Invitation Tournament (NIT) $ NCAA Tournament
2018-19 RMU Basketball
Top Performances INDIVIDUAL (2017-18) Points 29 Burke @ LIU Brooklyn * 27 Burke @ St. Francis Brooklyn * 27 Burke vs. Bryant * 26 Burke @ Siena 25 Burke vs. Drexel 25 Burke @ Fairleigh Dickinson * 24 Burke vs. Central Connecticut * 23 McConnell @ LIU Brooklyn * 22 McConnell @ Ohio State 22 Thomas @ Ohio State
2/10/18 2/8/18 2/15/18 12/2/17 12/10/17 1/13/18 2/17/18 2/10/18 11/10/17 11/10/17
Rebounds 14 Petteway @ Duquesne 14 Burke vs. Mount St. Mary’s * 12 Petteway @ Siena 12 Thomas vs. St. Francis Brooklyn * 12 Thomas @ Wagner *
11/19/17 2/1/18 12/2/17 1/4/18 1/20/18
Assists 11 McConnell vs. Drexel 8 Williams vs. Rider
12/10/17 12/6/17
Steals 6 Burke @ Grand Canyon 5 Burke vs. Drexel 5 McConnell vs. CCSU * 5 McConnell @ Saint Francis U * 5 McConnell @ Wagner #
11/13/17 12/10/17 2/17/18 2/24/18 3/3/18
Blocks 3 Petteway @ Youngstown State 3 Petteway vs. Rider 3 Gombe vs. LIU Brooklyn * 3 Gombe @ Sacred Heart * 3 Gombe vs. Sacred Heart *
11/29/17 12/6/17 1/6/18 1/18/18 1/26/18
Field Goals 11 Burke @ St. Francis Brooklyn * 11 Burke @ LIU Brooklyn * 11 Burke vs. Bryant *
2/8/18 2/10/18 2/15/18
Three-Point Field Goals 6 Burke vs. Drexel
12/10/17
TEAM (2017-18) Scoring 96 @ LIU Brooklyn (96-82) * 88 vs. LIU Brooklyn (88-79) * 83 vs. Bryant (83-60) *
2/10/18 1/6/18 2/15/18
Scoring Defense 53 vs. Norfolk State (75-53) 54 @ Bryant (68-54) 56 vs. Sacred Heart (64-56) *
11/24/17 12/29/17 1/26/18
Field Goal Percentage .596 @ LIU Brooklyn (31-for-52) * 2/10/18 .531 @ Youngstown State (26-for-49) 11/29/17 .492 vs. Drexel (31-for-63) 12/10/17 Field Goal Percentage Defense .328 @ Bryant (19-for-58) * .333 @ CCSU (16-for-48) * .367 @ San Diego (18-for-49)
12/29/17 12/31/17 11/15/17
* NEC game; # NEC Tournament
NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015
The Last Time it Happened (Team) ... TEAM Won in Overtime Won in Double Overtime Lost in Overtime Lost in Double Overtime Won by 30+ points (32) Won by 40+ points (43) Lost by 30+ points (31) Lost by 40+ points (40) Scored 100+ points (107) Allowed 100+ points (106) Both teams scored 100 points Scored 90+ points (96) Allowed 90+ points (95) Scored >50 points (42) Allowed >50 points (48) Shot 60% from the field (61.2) Opponent shot 60% (63.0) Shot less than 30% (29.8) Opp. shot less than 30% (29.1) Made 10+ three-point FG’s (10) Made 15+ three-point FG’s (16) Att. 25+ three-point FG’s (25) Made 30+ free throws (31) 50+ rebounds (56) 25+ assists (26) 10+ steals (12) 15+ steals (15) Blocked 5+ shots (5) Forced 25+ turnovers (25) Committed 25+ turnovers (25)
Bold: Occurred during 2018-19 season 80-79 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (1/4/18) 81-76 vs. LIU Brooklyn (1/8/00) 83-89 @ Saint Francis U (1/28/17) 97-102 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (2/17/07) 91-59 vs. Wagner (2/26/15) 89-46 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (2/23/13) 64-95 @ Ohio State (11/10/17) 39-79 @ Virginia (12/17/16) W, 107-76 vs. Alcorn State (11/21/09) L, 44-106 @ Cincinnati (11/15/15) L, 107-111 @ Seton Hall (11/18/07) (OT) W, 96-82 @ LIU Brooklyn (2/10/18) L, 64-95 @ Ohio State (11/10/17) L, 42-67 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2/1/18) W, 50-48 vs. Wagner (2/11/17) W, 76-62 @ Fairleigh Dickinson (2/7/15) L, 56-85 vs. Duke (3/20/15) $ L, 42-67 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2/1/18) W, 74-58 @ St. Francis Brooklyn (2/4/17) W, 60-56 @ Mount St. Mary’s (2/28/18) # W, 89-78 @ St. John’s (3/18/14) % L, 67-73 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (2/3/18) W, 74-64 @ Central Connecticut (2/18/17) W, 89-46 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (2/23/13) W, 91-38 vs. Bryant (2/3/11) L, 58-65 vs. Central Connecticut (2/17/18) L, 70-86 @ Buffalo (12/16/17) W, 60-56 @ Mount St. Mary’s (2/28/18) # L, 70-86 @ Buffalo (12/16/17) L, 47-48 @ Mount St. Mary’s (1/26/17)
# NEC Tournament $ NCAA Tournament % NIT
The RMU Ring of Honor Devised in the summer of 2013, the Robert Morris Ring of Honor was created to honor the very best of the program in its Division I history. In order to be eligible for the Robert Morris Ring of Honor, a former student-athlete who played basketball with the Colonials must meet at least four of the following five criteria … • RMU Athletic Hall of Fame member • RMU career statistical leader in any category (minimum 5 years) • Named conference player of the year at least once • Earned all-conference first team honors at least once • Member of conference regular season or tournament championship team that advanced to a national postseason tournament The first member to join the Robert Morris Ring of Honor is Chipper Harris, who played guard for the Colonials from 1980 to 1984 and had his banner raised in the rafters at the Charles L. Sewall Center Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. A 1995 inductee into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame and a native of New Kensington, Pa., Harris served as the program’s all-time leading scorer from the conclusion of his career in 1984 until 1994 with 1,940 points and currently ranks second all-time. Harris averaged 16.4 points per game over his career, shooting 51.4 percent (821-for1,598) from the field and 78.9 percent (300-for-380) at the freethrow line. RMU’s all-time leader in career steals with 450, he also compiled career totals of 405 rebounds, 436 assists and 21 blocks. In a surprise ceremony Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at the Sewall Center, former guard Myron Walker (1990-94) joined the RMU Ring of Honor. The program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,965 points, Walker concluded his career by averaging 18.7 points per game, also a school mark. A 1999 inductee into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame and a native of Aliquippa, Pa., Walker scored at least 20 points in a game 47 times, the most in school history.
2018-19 Roster No. 0 1 2 3 5 10 11 12 15 20 22 23 24
Player Josh Williams Jon Williams * David Cole * Dante Treacy Malik Petteway * Koby Thomas * Philmon Gebrewhit Sayveon McEwen Yannis Mendy Charles Bain * Cameron Wilbon Matty McConnell *** Chris Coalmon *
Pos. G G F G F F F G F F G G F
Ht. 6-2 6-1 6-7 6-0 6-8 6-6 6-7 6-0 6-8 6-8 6-5 6-2 6-6
Wt. 195 175 240 170 240 190 185 185 240 200 200 195 185
Yr. Sr. So. R-So. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. So.
Hometown / High School or Junior College Akron, Ohio / St. Vincent-St. Mary Akron, Ohio / St. Vincent-St. Mary Corona, N.Y. / Christ The King Orlando, Fla. / Central Florida Christian Academy Waterbury, Conn. / Sacred Heart (NW Florida State) Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter Boston, Mass. / Holderness School Paducah, Ky. / Paducah Tilghman (Shawnee C.C.) Metting, France / Lycee Saint John Perse (Missouri State) Freeport, Bahamas / St. John’s NW Military Academy Merrillville, Ind. / Merrillville Oakdale, Pa. / Chartiers Valley North Babylon, N.Y. / Long Island Lutheran
Major Sport Management Communication Psychology Undecided Sociology Organizational Leadership Undeclared Business Finance Organizational Leadership Undecided Psychology Organizational Leadership Finance
* letters earned Head Coach: Andrew Toole (ninth year @ RMU; ninth year overall; Penn ’03) Note: Toole is in his 12th year overall at RMU, serving as an assistant coach (2007-08) and associate head coach (2008-10) Assistant Coaches: Dave Fedor (first year @ RMU; Rutgers ’12), Tray Woodall (second year @ RMU; Pittsburgh ’13) Mike Iuzzolino (third year @ RMU; Saint Francis U ’91); Director of Basketball Operations: Jimmy Langhurst (first year @ RMU; Robert Morris ’10); Director of Basketball Administration: Brian Urso (second year @ RMU; Point Park ’09) Pronunciation Guide: Gebrewhit: GEBRA-whit | Sayveon: SAY-vee-on | Yannis: Yawn-ESE
NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015 • NIT: 2008, 2013, 2014 • CIT: 2012
Statistical Trends
1,000-Point Club
In 2018-19 Robert Morris is ...
In 42 years as a Division I program, a total of 24 student-athletes have eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau at Robert Morris ...
At home ................................................................ 0-0 On the road ........................................................ 0-1 Neutral Site ......................................................... 0-0 Overtime .............................................................. 0-0 Day Games ......................................................... 0-0 Night Games ....................................................... 0-1 Home Northeast Conference ........................... 0-0 Away Northeast Conference ........................... 0-0 Games decided by 1 point .............................. 0-0 Games decided by 2-5 points ........................ 0-0 Games decided by 6-9 points ........................ 0-0 Games decided by 10 points or more .......... 0-1 When outrebounding opponent ...................... 0-0 When outrebounded by opponent ................. 0-1 When rebounds equal ...................................... 0-0 When leading at the half ................................ 0-0 When trailing at the half .................................. 0-1 When tied at the half ....................................... 0-0 When playing teams w/ winning record ....... 0-0 When playing teams w/ losing record .......... 0-0 When playing teams w/ .500 record ............ 0-0 When outshooting opponent ............................ 0-1 When outshot by opponent .............................. 0-0 When tied in shooting w/ opponent .............. 0-0 When team has 30+ rebounds ....................... 0-1 When team has 40+ rebounds ....................... 0-0 When team has 50+ rebounds ....................... 0-0 When team shoots below 40% ....................... 0-1 When team shoots 40% or above .................. 0-0 When team shoots 50% or above .................. 0-0 When RMU makes 5+ 3-pt FG ....................... 0-1 When RMU makes 10+ 3-pt FG .................... 0-0 When an RMU player scores 20+ .................. 0-1 When an RMU player scores 30+ .................. 0-0 When an RMU players scores 40+ ................ 0-0 When an RMU player has 10+ rebounds ..... 0-1 When an RMU player has 10+ assists .......... 0-0 When an RMU player has 5+ steals .............. 0-0 FROM THE FIELD When scoring 80+ points ................................. 0-0 When scoring 70-79 points ............................. 0-0 When scoring 60-69 points ............................. 0-1 When scoring below 60 points ........................ 0-0 When opponents score under 60 points ........ 0-0 When opponents score 60-69 points ............. 0-0 When opponents score 70-79 points ............. 0-0 When opponents score 80+ points ................ 0-1 STREAKS Coming off a win ............................................... 0-0 Coming off a loss ............................................... 0-0 Longest winning streak ......................................... NA Longest losing streak ............................................ NA Current Streak ....................................................... L1 DAYS OF THE WEEK Monday ................................................................ 0-0 Tuesday ................................................................ 0-1 Wednesday ......................................................... 0-0 Thursday .............................................................. 0-0 Friday ................................................................... 0-0 Saturday .............................................................. 0-0 Sunday ................................................................. 0-0
2018-19 RMU Basketball
Name (Hometown) 1. Myron Walker (Aliquippa, Pa.) 2. Chipper Harris (New Kensington, Pa.) 3. Jeremy Chappell (Cincinnati, Ohio) 4. Lucky Jones (Newark, N.J.) 5. Chaz McCrommon (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 6. Velton Jones (Philadelphia, Pa.) 7. Maurice Carter (Richmond, Va.) 8. Forest Grant (Beaver Falls, Pa.) 9. Tony Lee (Boston, Mass.) 10. A.J. Jackson (Monessen, Pa.) 11. Gene Nabors (Beckley, W. Va.) 12. Keith Jones (Youngstown, Ohio) 13. Aaron Thomas (Middlebury, Ind.) 14. Vaughn Luton (Coraopolis, Pa.) 15. Tom Underman (Elyria, Ohio) 16. Russell Johnson (Chester, Pa.) 17. Andre Boyd (Baltimore, Md.) 18. Ricky Cannon (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 19. Karvel Anderson (Elkhart, Ind.) 20. Rodney Pryor (Evanston, Ill.) 21. Joe Falletta (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 22. Derek Coleman (Dorchester, Mass.) 23. Tom Parks (Belle Vernon, Pa.) 24. Wesley Fluellen (Cleveland, Ohio) Chronological Order Name 1. Chipper Harris 2. Forest Grant 3. Tom Parks 4. Tom Underman 5. Vaughn Luton 6. Andre Boyd 7. Ricky Cannon 8. Joe Falletta 9. Myron Walker 10. Keith Jones 11. Gene Nabors 12. Wesley Fluellen 13. Aaron Thomas 14. Maurice Carter 15. Chaz McCrommon 16. Derek Coleman 17. Tony Lee 18. A.J. Jackson 19. Jeremy Chappell 20. Velton Jones 21. Russell Johnson 22. Lucky Jones 23. Karvel Anderson 24. Rodney Pryor
Date 12/22/82 2/21/83 3/12/83 1/14/84 1/26/89 1/10/91 2/11/92 2/11/92 12/5/92 12/22/98 1/17/00 3/1/02 1/10/04 2/2/04 2/7/04 2/24/07 2/24/07 11/14/07 12/30/07 1/21/12 1/24/13 2/1/14 3/1/14 2/18/16
Points 1,965 1,940 1,875 1,632 1,623 1,588 1,506 1,494 1,489 1,455 1,328 1,277 1,256 1,230 1,210 1,208 1,204 1,124 1,123 1,068 1,054 1,042 1,027 1,000
Opponent @ Wake Forest Baltimore LIU Brooklyn # @ Army @ Fairleigh Dickinson Fairleigh Dickinson Canisius Canisius Ohio @ West Virginia @ Mount St. Mary’s vs. UMBC # LIU Brooklyn @ LIU Brooklyn Wagner @ Quinnipiac @ Quinnipiac @ Navy Lafayette @ Monmouth @ Saint Francis U Central Connecticut @ Wagner LIU Brooklyn
Seasons 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 4 4 4 Time (Half) ----8:59 (1st) --7:05 (2nd) 16:17 (2nd) 16:41 (1st) 7:30 (2nd) 15:33 (2nd) 12:59 (2nd) 2:46 (2nd) 4:40 (1st) 11:48 (1st) 15:20 (1st) 4:19 (2nd) 2:00 (1st) 14:13 (2nd) 12:50 (2nd) 1:48 (2nd) 11:56 (1st) 2:31 (1st) 12:07 (1st) 18:11 (1st) 0:37 (2nd)
Years 1990-94 1980-84 2005-09 2011-15 2000-05 2008-13 2001-05 1980-84 2004-08 2003-08 1995-00 1995-99 2000-04 1984-89 1981-85 2008-13 1987-91 1987-92 2012-14 2014-16 1988-92 2003-07 1978-83 1997-00 Result L, 69-100 W, 96-82 W, 79-67 L, 77-83 W, 83-75 W, 76-66 W, 91-76 W, 91-76 W, 72-70 L, 67-82 L, 69-74 L, 76-85 W, 79-57 L, 76-89 W, 75-68 L, 75-81 L, 75-81 W, 93-77 W, 88-76 W, 81-73 (OT) W, 84-70 L, 70-71 L, 48-59 W, 74-67
# Northeast Conference Tournament
Notes: A.J. Jackson scored 1,429 points in three seasons at Robert Morris after transferring from East Tennessee State ... Nabors scored 1,029 points in two seasons for RMU after transferring from Louisiana State University (LSU) ... Cannon scored 1,060 points in three seasons for the Colonials after transferring from Ohio ... Nabors, Anderson, Pryor and former junior college guard Don Mackey (1963-65) are the only student-athletes in school history to score 1,000 points in just two seasons in a Robert Morris uniform. Mackey scored 1,034 points, and his 43 points in a 125-111 win over Walsh (1/30/65) stands as the most points scored in a game by a player at Robert Morris ... RMU’s active leader in points is senior guard Matty McConnell (784).
NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015
Single Game
The RMU Record Book Single Season
Points 1. Maurice Carter 2. Aaron Thomas A.J. Jackson 4. Gene Nabors Velton Jones Karvel Anderson 7. Mike Morton Karvel Anderson 9. Tom Underman Myron Walker Gene Nabors Maurice Carter Velton Jones Rodney Pryor
No. 42 39 39 38 38 38 36 36 35 35 35 35 35 35
Opponent (Date) @ Eastern Michigan (11/26/02) @ UMKC (11/22/02) Quinnipiac (2/12/06) vs. Saint Francis U (3/3/00) # @ James Madison (11/12/11) @ St. John’s (3/18/14) % Towson State (1/9/80) @ Sacred Heart (1/9/14) @ Bucknell (12/1/84) @ UMBC (12/4/93) vs. Mount St. Mary’s (3/4/00) # Sacred Heart (2/5/04) @ Monmouth (1/21/12) Oakland (12/5/15)
Rebounds 1. Mike Morton 2. Anthony Dickens 3. Earl Cureton Vaughn Luton Vaughn Luton
No. 20 18 17 17 17
Opponent (Date) Baltimore (1/12/80) St. Francis Brooklyn (2/10/90) @ UW-Milwaukee (2/26/77) Loyola (Md.) (2/1/89) Monmouth (2/18/89)
Assists 1. Robert Roache Mike Brunson Wade Timmerson Wade Timmerson Ricky Richburg Tony Lee
No. 12 12 12 12 12 12
Opponent (Date) LIU Brooklyn (1/19/85) @ Marist (2/6/85) Canisius (2/11/92) Saint Francis U (2/15/92) Sacred Heart (12/20/00) @ Seton Hall (11/18/07)
Steals 1. Chipper Harris 2. Chipper Harris 3. Forest Grant 4. Tony Lee 5. Gene Nabors Kavon Stewart
No. 12 10 9 8 7 7
Opponent (Date) Marist (1/20/83) @ St. Francis Brooklyn (1/22/83) @ Wagner (2/14/83) Duquesne (12/2/06) vs. Saint Francis U (3/3/00) # Bryant (3/7/15) #
Field Goals 1. Maurice Carter 2. Vaughn Luton Chipper Harris Karvel Anderson
No. 16 15 15 15
Opponent (Date) @ Eastern Michigan (11/26/02) @ Monmouth (2/20/88) vs. VCU (12/18/82) @ St. John’s (3/18/14) #
3-Point Field Goals No. 1. Scott Shepherd 9 Gene Nabors 9 Karvel Anderson 9 4. Kevin Covert 8 Scott Shepherd 8 Dan Alcorn 8 Karon Abraham 8 Coron Williams 8 Karvel Anderson 8 Coron Williams 8 Karvel Anderson 8
Opponent (Date) @ Wagner (1/12/89) @ Monmouth (2/5/00) @ St. John’s (3/18/14) % Brown (12/28/98) LIU Brooklyn (2/8/90) LIU Brooklyn (2/3/97) Youngstown State (12/11/10) Monmouth (3/1/12) # Ohio (12/1/12) @ Fairleigh Dickinson (1/10/13) UT Arlington (11/21/13)
# NEC Tournament; % NIT
Career
Points 1. Karvel Anderson (2013-14) 2. Myron Walker (1991-92) 3. Velton Jones (2011-12) 4. Jeremy Chappell (2008-09) 5. Gene Nabors (1999-2000) 6. Myron Walker (1993-94) 7. Dachon Burke (2017-18) 8. Chipper Harris (1983-84) 9. Rodney Pryor (2014-15) 10. Chipper Harris (1982-83)
No. 710 614 591 585 572 563 562 553 546 540
Rebounds 1. Lucky Jones (2011-15) 2. Anthony Dickens (1985-90) Tony Lee (2004-08) 4. Russell Johnson (2008-13) 5. A.J. Jackson (2003-08) 6. Jeremy Chappell (2005-09) 7. Keith Jones (1995-99) 8. Skip Koskoski (1979-84) 9. Myron Walker (1990-94) 10. Aaron Thomas (2000-04)
No. 846 751 751 746 685 681 642 608 603 584
Rebounds 1. Earl Cureton (1976-77) 2. Anthony Dickens (1989-90) 3. A.J. Jackson (2005-06) 4. Lucky Jones (2013-14) 5. Anthony Dickens (1985-86) 6. Mike Morton (1979-80) 7. Koby Thomas (2017-18) 8. Tony Lee (2007-08) 9. Tom Underman (1984-85) Jeremy Chappell (2008-09)
No. 274 271 259 246 237 234 227 225 221 221
Assists 1. Forest Grant (1980-84) 2. Velton Jones (2008-13) 3. Kavon Stewart (2013-17) 4. Tony Lee (2004-08) 5. Wade Timmerson (1988-92) 6. Javier Smith (1994-98) 7. Anthony Myers-Pate (2010-14) 8. Derek Coleman (2003-07) 9. Chipper Harris (1980-84) 10. Andre Boyd (1987-91)
No. 555 551 503 487 484 459 449 440 436 434
Assists 1. Tony Lee (2007-08) 2. Wade Timmerson (1991-92) 3. Forest Grant (1981-82) 4. Javier Smith (1997-98) 5. Velton Jones (2011-12) 6. Velton Jones (2012-13) 7. Kavon Stewart (2014-15) 8. Forest Grant (1982-83) Derek Coleman (2006-07) 10. Hosea Champine (1978-79)
No. 217 204 189 173 167 158 156 152 152 150
Steals 1. Chipper Harris (1980-84) 2. Forest Grant (1980-84) 3. Tony Lee (2004-08) 4. Jeremy Chappell (2005-09) 5. Gene Nabors (1995-2000) 6. Velton Jones (2008-13) 7. Kavon Stewart (2013-17) 8. Mark McCloud (1983-87) 9. Matty McConnell (2015- ) 10. Lucky Jones (2011-15)
No. 450 332 275 266 244 220 200 187 177 171
Field Goals 1. Karvel Anderson (2013-14) 2. Chipper Harris (1983-84) 3. Chipper Harris (1981-82) Myron Walker (1991-92) 5. Chipper Harris (1982-83) 6. Vaughn Luton (1988-89) 7. Jeremy Chappell (2008-09) 8. Dachon Burke (2017-18) 9. Myron Walker (1993-94) 10. Rodney Pryor (2014-15)
No. 248 233 232 232 226 215 213 210 205 201
Field Goals 1. Chipper Harris (1980-84) 2. Myron Walker (1990-94) 3. Jeremy Chappell (2005-09) 4. Chaz McCrommon (2000-05) 5. Forest Grant (1980-84) 6. Tony Lee (2004-08) 7. A.J. Jackson (2003-08) 8. Lucky Jones (2011-15) 9. Keith Jones (1995-99) 10. Maurice Carter (2001-05)
No. 821 741 710 627 620 555 535 494 489 470
Three-Point Field Goals 1. Karvel Anderson (2013-14) 2. Scott Shepherd (1988-89) 3. Coron Williams (2011-12) 4. Karon Abraham (2009-10) 5. Maurice Carter (2002-03) Jeremy Chappell (2008-09) 7. Karvel Anderson (2012-13) 8. Rodney Pryor (2014-15) 9. Aaron Thomas (2003-04) 10. Derek Coleman (2005-06) Coron Williams (2012-13)
No. 119 93 87 85 84 84 82 81 78 74 74
Three-Point Field Goals 1. Jeremy Chappell (2005-09) 2. Aaron Thomas (2000-04) 3. Maurice Carter (2001-05) 4. Bubba Donnelly (1991-95) 5. Coron Williams (2009-13) 6. Scott Shepherd (1988-91) 7. Derek Coleman (2003-07) 8. Karvel Anderson (2012-14) 9. Lucky Jones (2011-15) 10. Gene Nabors (1995-00)
No. 243 218 217 215 210 207 203 201 196 161
NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015 • NIT: 2008, 2013, 2014 • CIT: 2012
Game-by-Game Comparison Opponent USC Robert Morris Missouri State Robert Morris Mount Aloysius Robert Morri Mississippi Valley State Robert Morris Stetson Robert Morris Purdue Robert Morris Youngstown State Robert Morris Drexel Robert Morris Canisius Robert Morris Siena Robert Morris Rider Robert Morris Louisville Robert Morris Hood Robert Morris Fairleigh Dickinson Robert Morris Mount St. Mary’s Robert Morris St. Francis Brooklyn Robert Morris LIU Brooklyn Robert Morris Bryant Robert Morris Central Connecticut Robert Morris Sacred Heart Robert Morris Wagner Robert Morris Saint Francis U Robert Morris Fairleigh Dickinson Robert Morris Bryant Robert Morris Central Connecticut Robert Morris Mount St. Mary’s Robert Morris Saint Francis U Robert Morris LIU Brooklyn Robert Morris St. Francis Brooklyn Robert Morris Sacred Heart Robert Morris Wagner Robert Morris NEC Quarterfinals Robert Morris NEC Semifinals Robert Morris NEC Final Robert Morris
A A H H A A H A A H A A H H H A A A A H H H A H H A A H H A A TBA TBA TBA
Result L, 62-83
FG-FGA 30-57 24-70
Pct. .526 .434
3FG-3FGA Pct. 7-13 .538 5-30 .167
FT-FTA 16-25 9-11
Pct. .640 .818
A 16 16
TO 15 11
B 5 2
S 5 6
Reb 42 31
Att. 2,502
Season / Career Highs 2018-19 CAREER #0 - JOSH WILLIAMS (Sr., G, Akron, Ohio) Pts: 20 @ USC (11/6/18) 22 @ Northern Illinois (So.) Reb: 3 @ USC (11/6/18) 6 (x2) vs. Air Force (So.) last Ast: 3 @ USC (11/6/18) 5 vs. Ohio (Fr.) Blk: 0 1 (x5) @ Western Michigan (So.) last Stl: 0 3 @ Ohio (Fr.) Min: 34 @ USC (11/6/18) same
2018-19 CAREER #13 - SETH ROUSE (Sr., F, Pittsburgh, Pa.) Pts: 0 3 (x2) @ Mount St. Mary’s (Jr.) last Reb: 0 4 @ Saint Francis U (Jr.) Ast: 0 same Blk: 0 same Stl: 0 1 vs. Bryant (Jr.) Min: 0 13 @ Saint Francis U (Jr.)
#1 - JON WILLIAMS (So., G, Akron, Ohio) Pts: 5 @ USC (11/6/18) 15 @ Siena (Fr.) Reb: 1 @ USC (11/6/18) 5 vs. Saint Francis U (Fr.) Ast: 4 @ USC (11/6/18) 8 vs. Rider (Fr.) Blk: 0 same Stl: 1 @ USC (11/6/18) 2 (x2) @ Central Connecticut (Fr.) last Min: 32 @ USC (11/6/18) 38 (x3) @ LIU Brooklyn (Fr.) last
#15 - YANNIS MENDY (Jr., F, Metting, France) Pts: 0 Reb: 2 @ USC (11/6/18) Ast: 0 Blk: 0 Stl: 1 @ USC (11/6/18) Min: 14 @ USC (11/6/18)
#2 - DAVID COLE (R-So., F, Corona, N.Y.) Pts: 0 8 @ San Diego (R-Fr.) Reb: 0 6 @ Mount St. Mary’s (R-Fr.) Ast: 0 1 (x3) @ Sacred Heart (R-Fr.) last Blk: 0 1 (x4)@ Mount St. Mary’s (R-Fr.) last Stl: 0 1 (x7) @ Mount St. Mary’s (R-Fr.) last Min: 0 22 (x2) @ Little Rock (R-Fr.) last
#20 - CHARLES BAIN (So., F, Freeport, Bahamas) Pts: 5 @ USC (11/6/18) 18 @ Central Connecticut (Fr.) Reb: 2 @ USC (11/6/18) 8 (x2) @ Mount St. Mary’s (Fr.) last Ast: 0 2 @ N.C. State (Fr.) Blk: 0 2 @ Mount St. Mary’s (Fr.) Stl: 0 2 (x3) @ Mount St. Mary’s (Fr.) last Min:16 @ USC (11/6/18) 29 @ LIU Brooklyn (Fr.)
#3 - DANTE TREACY (Fr., G, Orlando, Fla.) Pts: 0 Reb: 0 Ast: 0 Blk: 0 Stl: 0 Min: 7 @ USC (11/6/18)
#22 - CAMERON WILBON (Fr., G, Merrillville, Ind.) Pts: 8 @ USC (11/6/18) Reb: 2 @ USC (11/6/18) Ast: 0 Blk: 0 Stl: 1 @ USC (11/6/18) Min: 12 @ USC (11/6/18)
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#5 - MALIK PETTEWAY (Sr., F, Waterbury, Conn.) Pts: 8 @ USC (11/6/18) 13 @ Duquesne (Jr.) Reb: 1 @ USC (11/6/18) 14 @ Duquesne (Jr.) Ast: 0 1 (x2) @ Youngstown State (Jr.) last Blk: 0 3 (x2) vs. Rider (Jr.) last Stl: 0 3 (x2) @ Siena (Jr.) last Min: 19 @ USC (11/6/18) 26 (x2) @ Buffalo (Jr.) last
#23 - MATTY McCONNELL (Sr., G, Oakdale, Pa.) Pts: 0 23 @ LIU Brooklyn (Jr.) Reb: 10 @ USC (11/6/18) 10 (x2) @ USC (Sr.) lsat Ast: 7 @ USC (11/6/18) 11 vs. Drexel (Jr.) Blk: 0 2 (x6) @ Mount (Jr.) last Stl: 2 @ USC (11/6/18) 6 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (So.) Min: 34 @ USC (11/6/18) 39 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (Jr.)
#10 - KOBY THOMAS (So., F, Philadelphia, Pa.) Pts: 16 @ USC (11/6/18) 22 @ Ohio State (Fr.) Reb: 10 @ USC (11/6/18) 12 (x2) @ Wagner (Fr.) last Ast: 2 @ USC (11/6/18) 4 vs. Saint Francis U (Fr.) Blk: 1 @ USC (11/6/18) 2 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (Fr.) Stl: 1 @ USC (11/6/18) 2 (x6) vs. Central Connecticut (Fr.) last Min: 30 @ USC (11/6/18) 37 vs. Central Connecticut (Fr.)
#24 - CHRIS COALMON (So]., F, North Babylon, N.Y.) Pts: 0 9 (x4) @ Mount St. Mary’s (Fr.) last Reb: 0 5 @ Sacred Heart (Fr.) Ast: 0 2 vs. Central Connecticut (Fr.) Blk: 0 2 @ St. Francis Brooklyn (Fr.) Stl: 0 2 vs. Central Connecticut (Fr.) Min: 2 @ USC (11/6/18) 27 @ St. Francis Brooklyn (Fr.)
#11 - PHILMON GEBREWHIT (Fr., F, Boston, Mass.) Pts: 0 Reb: 0 Ast: 0 Blk: 0 Stl: 0 Min: 0
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#12 - SAYVEON McEWEN (Jr., G, Paducah, Ky.) Pts: 0 Reb: 0 Ast: 0 Blk: 0 Stl: 0 Min: 0
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Toole Era High / Low Analysis ROBERT MORRIS Points Points (First Half) Points (Second Half) Halftime Margin Win/Loss Margin Rebounds Rebound Margin Field Goals FG Attempted FG Percentage 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point FG Attempted
HIGH 96 50 60 +24 +53 56 +29 36 74 .633 16 37
@ LIU Brooklyn (2017-18) Youngstown State (2010-11) Duquesne (2012-13) on two occasions (both 2010-11) (91-38), Bryant (2010-11) Fairleigh Dickinson (2012-13) (56-27), Fairleigh Dickinson (2012-13) @ Lafayette (2013-14) @ Clemson (2014-15) (31-for-49), Toledo (2013-14) Monmouth (2011-12) & @ St. John’s (2013-14) @ Bryant (2012-13)
LOW 39 13 19 -30 -62 18 -25 11 39 .223 0 6
3-Point FG Pct. Free Throws Free-Throws Attempted Free-Throw Pct. Assists Turnovers Blocked Shots Steals Personal Fouls
.800 31 45 1.000 26 31 8 19 32
(8-for-10), @ St. Francis Brooklyn (2013-14) @ Central Connecticut (2/18/17) Savannah State (2013-14) (14-for-14), Kentucky (2012-13) Bryant (2010-11) @ Ohio (2011-12) Bryant (2012-13) & Duquesne (2014-15) on two occasions @ LIU Brooklyn (2011-12)
.000 2 2 .364 4 2 0 1 6
@ Virginia (2016-17) vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2015-16) @ Cincinnati (2015-16) (13-43) vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2015-16) (44-106) @ Cincinnati (2015-16) @ Providence (2012-13) (18-43) @ Providence (2012-13) @ Virginia (2016-17) vs. Ohio (2012-13) (13-for-57) @ Kansas State (2016-17) vs. La Salle (2011-12) & @ Wagner (2015-16) vs. La Salle (2011-12) vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (2016-17) on two occasions vs. Central Connecticut (2014-15) vs. Central Connecticut (2014-15) (4-for-11) @ Pittsburgh (2010-11) @ Chattanooga (2014-15) @ Bryant (2012-13) on 27 occasions vs. Ohio (2011-12) vs. Central Connecticut (2014-15)
OPPONENT Points Points (First Half) Points (Second Half) Halftime Margin Win/Loss Margin Rebounds Rebound Margin Field Goals FG Attempted FG Percentage 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point FG Attempted 3-Point FG Pct. Free Throws FT Attempted FT Percentage Assists Turnovers Blocked Shots Steals Personal Fouls
HIGH 106 53 55 +26 +62 59 +25 40 71 .630 16 34 .700 34 44 1.000 32 25 13 18 32
@ Cincinnati (2015-16) @ North Carolina (2014-15) @ Cincinnati (2015-16) (51-25) @ Cincinnati (2015-16) (106-44) @ Cincinnati (2015-16) @ Duquesne (2015-16) (43-18) @ Providence (2012-13) @ Ohio State (2017-18) on four occasions (vs. St. Francis Brooklyn last) (34-for-54) vs. Duke (2014-15) @ James Madison (2011-12) @ James Madison (2011-12) (7-for-10) Quinnipiac (2011-12) on two occasions @ Cleveland State (2013-14) (13-for-13) LIU Brooklyn (2016-17) @ Cincinnati (2015-16) on four occasions on two occasions @ Cincinnati (2015-16) Savannah State (2013-14)
LOW 30 13 17 -24 -53 17 -29 6 34 .167 0 6 .000 0 0 .250 4 3 0 0 8
Saint Peter’s (2010-11) Saint Peter’s (2010-11) Saint Peter’s (2010-11) on two occasions (both 2010-11) (38-91) Bryant (2010-11) Monmouth (2011-12) (27-56) Fairleigh Dickinson (2012-13) Saint Peter’s (2010-11) Monmouth (2010-11) (6-for-36) vs. Saint Peter’s (2010-11) @ Campbell (2012-13) @ Campbell (2012-13) (0-for-6) @ Campbell (2012-13) vs. Central Connecticut (2014-15) vs. Central Connecticut (2014-15) (2-for-8) St. Francis Brooklyn (2013-14) on two occasions @ Youngstown State (21013-14) on 11 occasions on two occasions vs. Duke (2014-15), @ Air Force (2015-16)
INDIVIDUAL Points Rebounds
ROBERT MORRIS 38 Velton Jones @ James Madison (2011-12) 38 Karvel Anderson @ St. John’s (2013-14) 15 Russell Johnson @ St. Francis Brooklyn (2012-13)
Field Goals
15
Karvel Anderson @ Sacred Heart (2013-14)
FG Attempted FG Pct. (min. 5 made) 3-Point Field Goals
23 23 1.000 9
Velton Jones vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (2011-12) Karvel Anderson @ Bryant (2013-14) (10-for-10) Karvel Anderson vs. Ohio (2012-13) Karvel Anderson @ St. John’s (2013-14)
3-Point FG Attempts 3-Point FG Pct. (min. 3 made) Free Throws FT Attempts FT Pct. (min. 3 made) Assists Blocked Shots
15 1.000 15 19 1.000 11 6
Karvel Anderson @ St. John’s (2013-14) (8-for-8) Karvel Anderson vs. Ohio (2012-13) Velton Jones @ James Madison (2011-12) Velton Jones @ James Madison (2011-12) (13-for-13) Lucky Jones vs. SFU (2012-13) Two players, two occasions Elijah Minnie @ Bryant (2015-16)
Steals
7
Kavon Stewart vs. Bryant (2014-15)
OPPONENT 38 James Johnson @ Quinnipiac (2010-11) 18 18 12 12 24
Brandon Peel @ Central Connecticut (1/10/15) Tevin Falzon @ Sacred Heart (2/19/15) James Johnson @ Quinnipiac (2010-11) Kyle Vinales, Central Conn. State (2012-13) Lonnie Hayes, Fairleigh Dickinson (2010-11)
1.000 (5-for-5) John Flowers @ West Virginia (2010-11) 8 Four players, four occasions Ben Millaud-Meunier @ SFU (2015-16) last 17 Max Hooper, Oakland (2015-16) .875 (7-for-8) Julius Brown @ Toledo (2014-15) 15 Latif Rivers @ Wagner (2011-12) 17 Latif Rivers @ Wagner (2011-12) 1.000 (13-for-13), Stephan Jiggetts vs. FDU (2016-17) 15 Jerell Thompson @ Sacred Heart (2010-11) 7 Four players, four occasions Tydus Verhoeven @ Duquesne (2017-18) last 5 Four players, four occasions
2017-18 High / Low Analysis ROBERT MORRIS Points Points (First Half) Points (Second Half) Halftime Margin Win/Loss Margin Rebounds Rebound Margin Field Goals Field Goals Attempted Field Goal Percentage Three-Point Field Goals Three-Point Field Goals Attempted Three-Point Field Goal Percentage Free Throws Free-Throws Attempted Free-Throw Percentage Assists Turnovers Blocked Shots Steals Personal Fouls
HIGH 96 @ LIU Brooklyn 46 vs. Bryant 56 @ LIU Brooklyn +15 (42-27) vs. Drexel +22 (75-53) vs. Norfolk State 49 @ Duquesne & vs. St. Francis Brooklyn +17 (49-32) @ Duquesne 32 vs. LIU Brooklyn 67 @ Siena .596 (31-for-52) @ LIU Brooklyn 12 vs. Wagner 32 vs. Saint Francis U .667 (10-for-15) @ LIU Brooklyn 26 @ Fairleigh Dickinson 39 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn .909 (10-for-11) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson 20 vs. Rider 20 vs. Norfolk State 7 @ Youngstown State & vs. Bryant 15 @ Buffalo 30 @ LIU Brooklyn
LOW 42 vs. Mount St. Mary’s 15 vs. Mount St. Mary’s 22 vs. Wagner - 25 (15-40) vs. Mount St. Mary’s - 31 (64-95) @ Ohio State 22 @ Ohio State - 29 (22-51) @ Ohio State 17 vs. Mount St. Mary’s & vs. CCSU 46 @ Mount St. Mary’s .273 (18-for-66) @ Wagner 2 on three occasions 14 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn .100 (2-for-20) @ Wagner 1 vs. Drexel 4 vs. Drexel .250 (1-for-4) vs. Drexel 5 @ San Diego 9 @ Central Connecticut 0 @ Fairleigh Dickinson & @ LIU Brooklyn 6 @ San Diego 7 vs. Mount St. Mary’s
OPPONENT Points Points (First Half) Points (Second Half) Halftime Margin
HIGH 95 @ Ohio State 52 vs. Saint Francis U 49 @ Ohio State + 20 (46-26) @ Ohio State + 20 (48-28) @ Grand Canyon + 31 (95-64) @ Ohio State 51 @ Ohio State + 29 (51-22) @ Ohio State 40 @ Ohio State 71 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn .597 (40-for-67) @ Ohio State 15 @ St. Francis Brooklyn 33 @ St. Francis Brooklyn .500 (4-for-8) vs. Norfolk State 29 @ N.C. State 41 @ N.C. State .833 (15-for-18) @ Saint Francis U 21 @ Buffalo 26 vs. Norfolk State 10 @ Duquesne 13 vs. Mount St. Mary’s 27 @ Little Rock & @ Youngstown State
LOW 53 vs. Norfolk State 20 @ Sacred Heart 21 @ Mount St. Mary’s - 15 (27-42) vs. Drexel
ROBERT MORRIS 29 Dachon Burke @ LIU Brooklyn 15 Dachon Burke vs. Drexel & @ LIU Brooklyn 20 Dachon Burke @ Siena 14 Malik Petteway @ Duquesne 14 Dachon Burke vs. Mount St. Mary’s 11 Dachon Burke on three occasions 20 Dachon Burke @ Fairleigh Dickinson .900 (9-for-10) Koby Thomas vs. Norfolk State 6 Dachon Burke vs. Drexel 12 Matty McConnell @ N.C. State 1.000 (3-for-3) Jon Williams vs. LIU Brooklyn 8 Two players, two occasions 12 Two players, two occasions 1.000 (7-for-7) Dachon Burke @ Fairleigh Dickinson 11 Matty McConnell vs. Drexel 3 Three players, six occasions 6 Dachon Burke @ Grand Canyon
OPPONENT 27 Jamaal King vs. Saint Francis U 17 Joshua Braun @ Grand Canyon 18 CJ Massinburg @ Buffalo 13 Mike Holloway, Jr., @ Fairleigh Dickinson 13 Chris Wray vs. Mount St. Mary’s 10 Mike Holloway, Jr., @ Fairleigh Dickinson 22 Rasheem Dunn vs. St. Francis Brooklyn 1.000 (6-for-6) Ikenna Smart @ Buffalo 5 Two players, two occasions 11 Antonio & Alexander vs. Mount St. Mary’s 1.000 (3-for-3) Milija Cosic vs. St. Francis Brooklyn 10 Jamaal King, Saint Francis U 13 Raiquan Clark @ LIU Brooklyn 1.000 (6-for-6) Four players, four occasions 9 Jahlil Jenkins @ Fairleigh Dickinson 7 Tydus Verhoeven @ Duquesne 5 Two players, two occasions
Win/Loss Margin Rebounds Rebound Margin Field Goals Field Goals Attempted Field Goal Percentage Three-Point Field Goals Three-Point Field Goals Attempted Three-Point Field Goal Percentage Free Throws Free-Throws Attempted Free-Throw Percentage Assists Turnovers Blocked Shots Steals Personal Fouls INDIVIDUAL Points Points (First Half) Points (Second Half) Rebounds Field Goals Field Goals Attempted Field Goal Percentage (min. 5 made) Three-Point Field Goals Three-Point Field Goals Attempted Three-Point Field Goal Pct. (min. 3 made) Free Throws Free-Throws Attempted Free-Throw Percentage (min. 3 made) Assists Blocked Shots Steals
-22 (53-75) vs. Norfolk State 25 vs. Norfolk State & @ Mount St. Mary’s - 17 (32-49) @ Duquesne 16 @ Central Connecticut 43 @ Grand Canyon .328 (19-for-58) @ Bryant 2 @ N.C. State & @ Sacred Heart 8 vs. Norfolk State .143 (2-for-14) @ N.C. State & @ Sacred Heart 3 vs. Mount St. Mary’s 6 vs. Mount St. Mary’s .417 (5-for-12) vs. Canisius 5 @ Grand Canyon 6 @ Mount St. Mary’s 0 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn 3 on three occasions 6 vs. Mount St. Mary’s
Robert Morris Historical Tidbits In The Beginning - Robert Morris was the first institution to jump directly from the junior college ranks to NCAA Division I. RMU played basketball at the junior college level for 13 seasons from 1963 to 1976, posting a record of 287-58 (.832) under head coach Gus Krop. Krop led the Colonials to a record of 30-1 (.968) in 1968-69 in its sixth season as a junior college program, with its only loss a 79-76 setback to Paducah (Ky.) in the national title game. In his time leading Robert Morris, Krop coached nine All-Americans and also recruited Earl Cureton, a native of Detroit, Mich., who played one season with the Colonials when it was a junior college program (197576) as well as the first season of Division I basketball in 1976-77. I Can’t Drive 55 - The 2018-19 campaign marks the 56th season of intercollegiate basketball at Robert Morris. The Colonials compiled an overall record of 287-58 (.832) in 13 years as a junior college program from 1963 to 1976 and since moving to Division I with the 1976-77 campaign have posted an overall record of 610-639 (.489). Combined, Robert Morris posted a record of 816-610 (.572) over its first 50 years as an intercollegiate program from 1963 to 2013. In honor of 50 years of intercollegiate basketball, Robert Morris enshrined the 1981-82 Colonials, the first squad to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame Feb. 15, 2014. The First Superstar - Don Mackey (1963-65) was the only player in junior college history to score over 1,000 points in his two seasons with the program. A native of Homestead, Pa., Mackey finished his two years with the Colonials by scoring 1,034 points, and his 43 points in a 125-111 win over Walsh Jan. 30, 1965, still stands as the most points scored in a game by a player in a Robert Morris uniform. He went on to finish his collegiate career at Gannon University and was inducted into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame Oct. 9, 2010. Mackey is one of nine members of the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame from the junior college ranks, which also includes former All-Americans Perry Johnson (1969), Cleveland Edwards (1969) and Ron Hightower (1971 and 1972). The Twirl - Arguably the best basketball player in school history, in his one season at the Division I level in a Robert Morris uniform Earl “The Twirl” Cureton (1975-77) averaged 17.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game in 1976-77. Cureton still owns Robert Morris single-season records for rebounds (274) and rebounding average and is the only player in the program’s Division I history to average a double-double. He transferred to the University of Detroit to continue his Division I career and was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the third round of the 1979 NBA Draft. He went on to play 12 seasons in the NBA, earning a pair of championship rings, one with the 76ers in 1983 and the other with the Houston Rockets in 1994.
Charter Member - Robert Morris played independently as a Division I program for five seasons before becoming a charter member of the ECAC Metro Conference in 1981, which changed its name to the Northeast Conference in 1988. The Colonials have won eight NEC Tournament titles, the most in league history, and have also appeared in the NCAA Tournament eight times. Robert Morris has won back-to-back NEC Tournament titles on three occasions, including the first two championships in 1981 and 1982. RMU also claimed back-to-back NEC Tournament titles in 1989 and 1990 and again in 2009 and 2010. Dynamic Duo - Led by guards Chipper Harris (1980-84) and Forest “Bay” Grant (1980-84), Robert Morris claimed the first two ECAC Metro Conference Tournament championships in 1981 and 1982. In four seasons, Harris and Grant combined for career totals of 3,434 points, 869 rebounds, 991 assists and 782 steals. Harris scored 1,940 points and still owns the Robert Morris career record for steals (450), while Grant is the program’s all-time leader in assists (555) and scored 1,494 points. The pair helped the ECAC Metro Conference garner its first victory in the NCAA Tournament, as the Colonials upended Georgia Southern, 64-54, in a play-in game at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, in the 1983 NCAA Tournament. Walk On The Ocean - Former guard Myron Walker (1990-94) continued RMU’s lineage of stellar guards when he arrived on the scene in the fall of 1990 and was a key part of a 1991-92 squad that claimed the program’s fifth NEC Tournament championship and berth in the NCAA Tournament. In his second year with the program, Walker scored 614 points en route to being named the 1992 NEC Player of the Year, the first sophomore in league history to earn the honor. Walker went on to become the program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,965 points and also owns the single-season record for scoring average (20.1 ppg as a senior in 1993-94) and career marks for 20-point scoring games (47) and scoring average (18.7 ppg). Keep On Rockin ... Robert Morris closed out an eight-game road trip to open its 2017-18 season @ Siena (12/2/17), and the Times Union Center became the 15th arena that the Colonials have played in that has also featured a concert by Pearl Jam since the band’s formation in 1990. Also included is John Paul Jones Arena (Charlottesville, Va.), PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh, Pa.), the Pan American Center (Las Cruces, N.M.), Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, N.C.), The L.A. Sports Arena (Los Angeles, Calif.), the Verizon Center (Washington, D.C.), the FedExForum (Memphis, Tenn.), Rupp Arena (Lexington, Ky.), the Palace at Auburn Hills (Detroit, Mich.), the Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.), Savage Arena (Toledo, Ohio), the Wolstein Center (Cleveland, Ohio), the Bryce Jordan Center (State College, Pa.) and A.J. Palumbo Center (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
Who Was Robert Morris? Robert Morris, Jr. (January 20, 1734 – May 8, 1806) was a Liverpool-born American merchant and signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution. He was elected to the Pennsylvania Assembly, became the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety and was chosen as a delegate to the Second Continental Congress, where he served as chairman of the “Secret Committee of Trade” and as a member of the Committee of Correspondence. From 1781 to 1784, he served as the powerful Superintendent of Finance, managing the economy of the fledgling United States. As the central civilian in the government, Morris was, next to General George Washington, “the most powerful man in America.” His successful administration led to the sobriquet, “Financier of the Revolution.” He was one of Pennsylvania’s original pair of U.S. senators, serving from 1789 to 1795. A look at his legacy: - A portrait of Morris appeared on U.S. $1000 notes from 1862 to 1863 - Morris and Roger Sherman were the only two people to sign all three significant founding documents of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution. - The dollar sign ("$") was in common use among private merchants during the middle of the 18th century. It referred to the two columns draped with scrolls on the Spanish milled dollar, which predated the U.S. Dollar. Morris was the first to use that symbol in official documents.
2018-19 RMU Basketball
NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015
The UPMC Events Center
Robert Morris University announced Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, the construction of the UPMC Events Center, a 140,000-square foot complex for the Colonials NCAA Division I basketball and volleyball teams, which will play in Peoples Court. The UPMC Events Center is the main part of a $50 million project that also includes a student recreation and fitness center on RMU's Moon Township campus.
The UPMC Events Center will bring the Airport Corridor an attractive new venue for public speakers, conventions, expos, concerts, graduation ceremonies and other family entertainment options. It also will host the university's annual convocation and commencement ceremonies, which have outgrown their current location.
All three teams that will play at Peoples Court - men's and women's basThe project is funded largely through individual donations and corporate ketball and women's volleyball - have won the Northeast Conference title sponsorships, including sponsorships from UPMC, Peoples, Eat'n Park Hos- and advanced to the NCAA tournament within the last three years. pitality Group, PJ Dick and PNC. The project also has received a grant through the Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. "RMU is a special place that for a lot folks in this region, including many alumni who attended the old downtown campus without ever setting foot In addition to the 4,000-plus-seat Peoples Court, a practice court, locker on this beautiful campus in Moon," said Morgan O'Brien '82 M'85, presirooms, a strength and conditioning center, offices for athletics, concessions dent and CEO of Peoples and a member of the RMU Board of Trustees. and a souvenir shop, the UPMC Events Center will feature 11,000 square "This events center will create reasons for people from all over the region feet of conference and meeting space for campus events and outside or- to see just how special this campus is. And this collaboration with UPMC ganizations. Plans call for the center to open in 2019. will make RMU a place students from all over will want to attend." "With a new venue of this quality and size, RMU cements its status as a university on the rise," said RMU President Chris Howard. "Not only is it a significant regional asset, it's a facility worthy of the success for our athletics programs and reflective of our status as a nationally ranked university. This is a great day for the Colonial Nation."
The university's plans call for the UPMC Events Center to replace the Charles L. Sewall Center, a venue more than 30 years old. While construction is underway, the men's basketball team will play its home games at PPG Paints Arena in downtown Pittsburgh as well as the A.J. Palumbo Center on the campus of Duquesne University.
"UPMC is thrilled to be a leading partner with Robert Morris University in this exciting endeavor that will provide long-lasting health and wellness benefits to not only the RMU community but also to people and businesses in this entire region. We applaud and share RMU's commitment to provide our communities with nothing less than world-class care and facilities," said Jeffrey Romoff, president and CEO of UPMC.
RMU has constructed a two-story student recreation and fitness center at the North Athletic Complex, which opened in the fall of 2017. The center features two indoor intramural basketball courts, a fully-equipped weight room and cardio room, two additional rooms for Pilates and other exercise training, plus men's and women's locker rooms, all for general student use.
As part of a broader strategic collaboration with RMU, UPMC became the exclusive provider of sports medicine to the university's 16 NCAA Division I sports programs, and the UPMC Health Plan will administer the university's employees' health insurance benefits. UPMC already provides health care to RMU students at UPMC MyHealth@School, an on-campus health and wellness center that opened in the fall of 2016.
"The new UPMC Events Center, together with the student recreation and fitness center, will literally be a 'game-changer' for not only the athletic department but for the university as a whole," said RMU Director of Athletics Director Craig Coleman, M.D. "It will be a clear sign to the intercollegiate athletics world that RMU does indeed mean business."
The UPMC Events Center is the latest initiative to provide students with a living and learning environment worthy of their expectations and of RMU's "With this partnership, UPMC supports RMU's leading role in the continued growing stature as a national, doctoral-level university. Scaife Hall, fordevelopment of the Airport Corridor and this region. We look forward to mally dedicated last spring for the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, making the UPMC Events Center a crown jewel for RMU and for Pittsburgh is the third new academic building opened on campus in the last five years. and western Pennsylvania," said Romoff.
Schedule & Results Overall: 0-1 Home: 0-0 Road: 0-1
NEC: 0-0 Date All (NEC) Nov. 6 0-1 Nov. 10 Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 19 Nov. 23 Nov. 28 Dec. 1 Dec. 5 Dec. 8 Dec. 15 Dec. 21 Dec. 29 Jan. 3 Jan. 5 Jan. 10 Jan. 12 Jan. 19 Jan. 21 Jan. 24 Jan. 26 Jan. 31 Feb. 2 Feb. 7 Feb. 9 Feb. 14 Feb. 16 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Feb. 28 March 2 March 6 March 9 March 12
RMU/OPP 62-83
W/L L
Opponent @ USC $ @ Missouri State $ Mount Aloysius Mississippi Valley State $ @ Stetson $ @ Purdue Youngstown State @ Drexel @ Canisius Siena @ Rider @ Louisville Hood Fairleigh Dickinson * Mount St. Mary’s * @ St. Francis Brooklyn * @ LIU Brooklyn * @ Bryant * @ Central Connecticut * Sacred Heart * Wagner * Saint Francis U * @ Fairleigh Dickinson * Bryant * Central Connecticut * @ Mount St. Mary’s * @ Saint Francis U * LIU Brooklyn * St. Francis Brooklyn * @ Sacred Heart * @ Wagner * NEC Quarterfinals NEC Semifinals NEC Final
Neutral: 0-0
High Scorer 20 - Josh Williams
High Rebounder 10 - McConnell, Thomas
Assists 7 - McConnell
All home games played at the North Athletic Complex $ 2018 National College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic powered by Shottracker * Northeast Conference (NEC) game # NEC Tournament
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Largest Deficit Overcome -7 11-18 10:38 (1st)
@ USC (11/6/18)
Largest Second-Half Deficit Overcome -5 35-40 18:18 (2nd) @ USC (11/6/18)
Road Margin Largest Win Largest Loss
- 21 (62-83) @ USC (11/6/18)
Largest Lead First Half Second Half
+ 4 (53-49) @ USC (11/6/18)
Largest Deficit First Half Second Half
- 7 (11-18) @ USC (11/6/18) - 21 (62-83) @ USC (11/6/18)
2018-19 RMU Basketball
Largest Lead Lost +4 53-49 12:17 (2nd) @ USC (11/6/18) Largest Second-Half Lead Lost +4 53-49 12:17 (2nd) @ USC (11/6/18)
NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Robert Morris vs Southern California 11/06/18 11:00 p.m. at Los Angeles, Calif. / Galen Center Robert Morris 62 • 0-1 ##
Player
15
MENDY, Yannis BAIN, Charles WILLIAMS, Josh WILLIAMS, Jon McCONNELL, Matty TREACY, Dante PETTEWAY, Malik THOMAS, Koby WILBON, Cameron COALMON, Chris Team Totals
20 00 01 23 03 05 10 22 24
FG % 1st Half: 14-33 42.4% 3FG % 1st Half: 2-13 15.4% FT % 1st Half: 5-7 71.4%
Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF
0-2 2-7 7-17 1-9 0-6 0-0 4-7 8-17 2-5 0-0
0-0 0-4 4-12 1-8 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0
0-0 1-1 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-6 0-0
24-70
5-30
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2nd half: 10-37 27.0% 2nd half: 3-17 17.6% 2nd half: 4-4 100.0
2 0 2 4 0 2 2 4 2 1 3 3 1 0 1 1 1 9 10 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 4 3 7 10 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 20 31 23
TP
A TO Blk Stl
0 5 20 5 0 0 8 16 8 0
0 0 3 4 7 0 0 2 0 0
Min
2 2 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
62 16 11
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6 200
Game: 24-70 34.3% Game: 5-30 16.7% Game: 9-11 81.8%
14 16 34 32 34 7 19 30 12 2
Deadball Rebounds 2,3
Southern California 83 • 1-0 ##
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Jordan Usher Victor Uyaelunmo Shaqquan Aaron Jonah Mathews Derryck Thornton Kevin Porter Jr. Charles O'Bannon Nick Rakocevic Team Totals
34 00 02 05 04 13 31
FG % 1st Half: 13-29 44.8% 3FG % 1st Half: 1-4 25.0% FT % 1st Half: 10-12 83.3%
Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF f f g g g
2-6 0-0 8-12 4-12 4-9 6-7 0-1 6-10
0-2 0-0 3-4 2-5 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0
3-5 0-2 1-2 5-6 0-0 1-3 0-0 6-7
30-57
7-13
16-25
2nd half: 17-28 60.7% 2nd half: 6-9 66.7% 2nd half: 6-13 46.2%
0 2 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 4 5 3 0 6 6 2 0 2 2 1 1 4 5 3 0 1 1 0 3 13 16 2 2 0 2 8 34 42 15
Game: 30-57 52.6% Game: 7-13 53.8% Game: 16-25 64.0%
Officials: Technical fouls: Robert Morris-PETTEWAY, Malik. Southern California-Kevin Porter Jr.. Attendance: 2502 Score by periods Robert Morris Southern California
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35 37
27 46
62 83
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5 200 Deadball Rebounds 5,1
2017-18 Robert Morris Basketball Robert Morris Combined Team Statistics (Final) All games
RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE
OVERALL 16-17 9-9 7-8
Total 3-Point min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%
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11 10 23 03 01 05 20 22 24 02 13 04 12
BURKE, Dachon THOMAS, Koby McCONNELL, Matty WASHINGTON, Leond WILLIAMS, Jon PETTEWAY, Malik BAIN, Charles GOMBE, Ronnie COALMON, Chris COLE, David ROUSE, Seth ASHMEADE, Taevon CASTELVETER, Nick Team Total.......... Opponents......
32-32 1044 32.6 210-458 .459 33-33 885 26.8 145-330 .439 32-32 1021 31.9 105-299 .351 24-1 569 23.7 56-168 .333 33-33 1044 31.6 71-182 .390 13-4 247 19.0 28-65 .431 33-7 564 17.1 62-166 .373 27-12 362 13.4 44-90 .489 33-0 496 15.0 43-99 .434 32-10 342 10.7 25-59 .424 6-0 27 4.5 3-8 .375 3-1 20 6.7 2-6 .333 2-0 4 2.0 0-2 .000
TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game Score by Periods Robert Morris Opponents
HOME 6-6 4-5 2-1
33 33
6625 6625
RMU 2272 68.8 -1.9 794-1932 .411 242-729 .332 7.3 442-663 .667 13.4 1179 35.7 -1.3 382 11.6 490 14.8 +1.0 0.8 256 7.8 90 2.7 9190 12-766 -
1st 2nd 1060 1198 1142 1179
OT 14 13
F-Throw ft-fta ft%
Totals 2272 2334
.338 .241 .299 .304 .433 .000 .338 .000 .333 .000
98-156 86-134 82-103 65-87 21-28 24-37 25-40 8-25 10-16 23-37 1.000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0
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Date 11/10/17 11/13/17 11/15/17 11/19/17 11/24/17 11/25/17 11/29/17 12/02/17 12/06/17 12/10/17 12/16/17 12/19/17 12/22/17 12/29/17 12/31/17 01/04/18 01/06/18 01/11/18 01/13/18 01/18/18 01/20/18 01/26/18 01/28/18 02/01/18 02/03/18 02/08/18 02/10/18 02/15/18 02/17/18 02/22/18 02/24/18 02/28/18 03/03/18
.628 .642 .796 .747 .750 .649 .625 .320 .625 .622 .000 .000 .000
off
59 72 15 11 5 33 46 45 18 26 4 0 1 57 794-1932 .411 242-729 .332 442-663 .667 392 833-1858 .448 210-640 .328 458-672 .682 357 OPP 2334 70.7 833-1858 .448 210-640 .328 6.4 458-672 .682 13.9 1222 37.0 408 12.4 524 15.9 0.8 215 6.5 124 3.8 58178 20-2898 1-218
44-130 19-79 55-184 24-79 58-134 0-1 25-74 0-0 15-45 0-0 2-2 0-1 0-0
AWAY 9-11 5-4 4-7
NEUTRAL 1-0 0-0 1-0
Rebounds def tot avg
125 155 125 38 67 48 51 53 30 26 3 1 1 64 787 865
184 227 140 49 72 81 97 98 48 52 7 1 2 121 1179 1222
5.8 6.9 4.4 2.0 2.2 6.2 2.9 3.6 1.5 1.6 1.2 0.3 1.0
pf dq
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to blk stl
86 63 53 46 84 14 56 27 26 21 0 1 0 13 35.7 663 13 382 490 37.0 586 - 408 524
Opponent at Ohio State at Grand Canyon at San Diego at Duquesne vs Norfolk State at Little Rock at Youngstown State at Siena RIDER DREXEL at Buffalo at N.C. State CANISIUS at Bryant at Central Connecticut ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN LIU BROOKLYN SAINT FRANCIS U at Fairleigh Dickinson at Sacred Heart at Wagner SACRED HEART WAGNER MOUNT ST. MARY'S FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON at St. Francis Brooklyn at LIU Brooklyn BRYANT CENTRAL CONNECTICUT at Mount St. Mary's at Saint Francis U at Mount St. Mary's at Wagner
81 58 76 45 90 40 65 57 66 77 4 3 1
pts
avg
562 395 347 201 221 80 174 96 111 73 8 4 0
17.6 12.0 10.8 8.4 6.7 6.2 5.3 3.6 3.4 2.3 1.3 1.3 0.0
90 256 2272 124 215 2334
68.8 70.7
0 80 0 20 1 89 0 51 4 114 1 2 1 9 4 0 1 11 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0
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16 6 16 0 0 14 5 22 7 4 0 0 0
67 20 64 22 19 11 17 17 10 7 1 1 0
Score 64-95 61-75 53-65 66-59 75-53 78-64 81-74 74-76 78-75 74-60 70-86 69-81 62-76 68-54 71-57 80-79 88-79 80-89 81-75 74-60 49-62 64-56 64-77 42-67 67-73 65-77 96-82 83-60 58-65 53-72 60-80 60-56 64-75
Home games played at PPG Paints Arena unless otherwise noted $ = Grand Canyon Classic; * = Northeast Conference game + = home game played at the A.J. Palumbo Center; # = NEC Tournament
Att. 11128 6833 1131 1481 218 1403 1786 5749 864 621 2158 13695 843 305 1214 855 598 718 578 324 1784 636 1029 804 971 617 874 583 668 2908 0 2129 1863