Game #2 • Robert Morris (1-0) @ Saint Peter’s (0-1)
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NOVEMBER (1-0) RIDER @ Saint Peter’s @ Penn # @ James Madison # vs. La Salle # @ Pittsburgh # DECEMBER (0-0) FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * MONMOUTH * @ Duquesne CLEVELAND STATE LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE HAMPTON @ Youngstown State @ Memphis JANUARY (0-0) @ Ohio @ Bryant * @ Central Connecticut State * QUINNIPIAC * SACRED HEART * @ Fairleigh Dickinson * @ Monmouth * LONG ISLAND * ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) * FEBRUARY (0-0) @ Wagner * @ Mount St. Mary’s * @ Saint Francis (Pa.) * SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) * BRYANT * CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE * @ Sacred Heart * @ Quinnipiac * MARCH (0-0) NEC Tournament Quarterfinals NEC Tournament Semifinals NEC Tournament Final
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 • 7:00 p.m. • Yanitelli Center (3,200) • Jersey City, N.J. Radio: WPIT-AM (730) with Chris Shovlin (play-by-play) & Jim Duzyk (color) Audio available at www.rmucolonials.com
W, 83-57 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Top Story - The Robert Morris University men’s basketball team begins a stretch of five straight games away from home Tuesday night when it visits Saint Peter’s for a 7:00 p.m. tip at the Yanitelli Center in Jersey City, N.J. The Colonials are coming off an 83-57 victory over Rider (11/11/11) in their 2011-12 season opener at the Charles L. Sewall Center as redshirt sophomore guard Coron Williams led RMU with a career-high 28 points. For his efforts, Williams was tabbed NEC Co-Player of the Week (11/13/11) along with Travis Nichols of St. Francis (N.Y.). Williams was one of four players to reach double figures in scoring for Robert Morris against the Broncs, as sophomore guard Anthony Myers contributed a career-high 14 points, freshman guard Brandon Herman added 11 and redshirt junior guard Velton Jones finished with 10. Robert Morris participates in The Philly Hoop Group Classic after taking on the Peacocks Tuesday night, beginning with a 7:00 p.m. tip against Penn at the Palestra Saturday, Nov. 19.
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# The Philly Hoop Group Classic (Philadelphia, Pa.) (La Salle game played at the Palestra) * Northeast Conference game
Quick Stat of the Night - Robert Morris showed its offensive prowess in an 83-57 victory over Rider (11/11/11) in its 2011-12 season opener, shooting 46.3 percent (31-for-67) from the field, including 42.3 percent (11-for-26) from beyond the arc. For the Colonials, it’s a direct reversal from last season. In 2010-11, RMU didn’t eclipse the 80-point plateau until its ninth game of the year and turned the trick just four times overall in 32 games. A big key for Robert Morris against the Broncs was a balanced attack from beyond the arc, as four different Colonials connected from long range. Redshirt sophomore guard Coron Williams led the way with a 5-for-11 performance, while freshman guard Brandon Herman was 3-for-4. In two seasons under head coach Andrew Toole, Robert Morris owns a perfect record of 6-0 when the Colonials connect for at least 10 three-pointers in a game.
RMU vs. Saint Peter’s Tuesday’s Opponent and The All-Time Series Robert Morris and Saint Peter’s will tip for just Series Record .............................. RMU leads, 1-0 the second time in school history Tuesday, with First Meeting .................... 11/13/10; RMU, 55-30 the Colonials having won the inaugural meeting Last Meeting ..................... 11/13/10; RMU, 55-30 Last RMU Win ................... 11/13/10; RMU, 55-30 between the two programs last season at the Current Streak .......................................... RMU, 1 Charles L. Sewall Center. RMU posted a 55-30 Toole vs. Saint Peter’s ..................................... 1-0 victory over the Peacocks in its 2010-11 season opener Nov. 13, 2010, establishing school records for fewest points allowed (30), fewest field goals allowed (6) and lowest opponent field goal percentage (.167). Redshirt junior forward Russell Johnson was one of three Colonials to score in double figures in the victory, contributing 12 points and five rebounds. Robert Morris Probable Starters ...
# 24 34 11 2 3
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Name Lawrence Bridges (6-5, 225, Sr.) Russell Johnson (6-6, 180, R-Jr.) Lijah Thompson (6-7, 200, Jr.) Velton Jones (6-0, 170, R-Jr.) Coron Williams (6-2, 170, R-So.)
Pts. 2.0 3.0 3.0 10.0 28.0
Reb. 3.0 3.0 0.0 2.0 4.0
G/GS 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Hometown Detroit, Mich. Chester, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Midlothian, Va.
Quick Fact RMU is 10-2 (.833) all-time with Bridges in the starting lineup Held to three points, three rebounds vs. Rider Played just 12 minutes in season opener vs. Rider Has reached double figures in scoring seven straight games Career-high 28 points in season opener vs. Rider
Robert Morris Off The Bench ... # 5 22 21 35 12
P G G/F G F F/C
Name Anthony Myers (5-11, 170, So.) Lucky Jones (6-5, 195, Fr.) Brandon Herman (6-1, 190, Fr.) Keith Armstrong (6-7, 230, Fr.) Darren Washington (6-9, 220, Fr.)
Pts. 14.0 6.0 11.0 4.0 2.0
Reb. 3.0 13.0 4.0 7.0 2.0
G/GS 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/0
Hometown Washington, D.C. Newark, N.J. Chattanooga, Tenn. Raleigh, N.C. Belleville, Mich.
2010-11 Quick Fact Career-high 14 points, game-high six assists vs. Rider Of 13 rebounds vs. Rider, seven came on the offensive glass Shot 4-of-6 from field vs. Broncs, including 3-for-4 from deep In 19 minutes vs. Rider grabbed seven boards Scored two points in final three minutes against Broncs