Game #3 • Robert Morris (2-0) @ Penn (2-1) The Philly Hoop Group Classic
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NOVEMBER (2-0) 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
Saturday, November 19, 2011 • 7:00 p.m. • The Palestra (8,722) • Philadelphia, Pa. Radio: WPIT-AM (730) with Adam Gusky (play-by-play) & Jim Duzyk (color) Audio available at www.rmucolonials.com
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Top Story - The Robert Morris University men’s basketball team opens play in The Philly Hoop Group Classic Saturday with a 7:00 p.m. tip against Penn at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pa. The Colonials will also play road games @ James Madison (11/22/11) and @ Pittsburgh (11/27/11) as part of the tournament, as well as a neutral site game against La Salle (11/25/11) at the Palestra. RMU is coming off a 69-52 victory @ Saint Peter’s (11/15/11) to improve to 2-0 for the first time since the 2007-08 season and 10th time overall in the 36-year Division I history of the program. Redshirt junior guard Velton Jones led four Colonials in double figures scoring against the Peacocks with 19 points and also dished out a game-high seven assists. Redshirt sophomore guard Coron Williams added 13 points, redshirt junior forward Russell Johnson finished with 11 and junior center Lijah Thompson had 10. Robert Morris continues play in The Philly Hoop Group Classic Tuesday, Nov. 22, with a 7:00 p.m. tip @ James Madison after taking on Penn.
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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 - The 2011 version of The Philly Hoop Group Classic marks the 17th regular-season tournament that Robert Morris will participate in throughout the program’s 36year Division I history. The Colonials enter Saturday’s game @ Penn with a record of 11-29 (.275) all-time in regular-season tournaments. RMU is taking part in The Philly Hoop Group Classic for the second time, having finished 2-2 (.500) in the tournament in 2007. In that Philly Hoop Group Clasic, Robert Morris posted a 93-77 victory @ Navy (11/14/07) before suffering a 111-107 overtime defeat @ Seton Hall (11/18/07). RMU then played a pair of games at the famed Palestra, dropping a 56-40 decision to Drexel (11/23/07) before rebounding to earn a 72-66 victory over Howard (11/24/07) the following day. Saturday’s Opponent and The All-Time Series RMU vs. Penn Robert Morris has never squared off against Penn on the hardwood in its 36-year Division I Series Record .............. 0-0 (Inaugural Meeting) history, as Saturday’s game marks the inaugu- First Meeting .......................................... 11/19/11 ral meeting between the two programs. The Last Meeting .................................................... NA Last RMU Win .................................................. NA Quakers are one of four teams that RMU will Current Streak ................................................ NA face for the first time in school history in 2011- Toole vs. Penn ................................................. 0-0 12, joining fellow Philly Hoop Group Classic participant La Salle (11/25/11), Louisiana-Lafayette (12/17/11) and Hampton (12/20/11). RMU’s tilts with the Ragin’ Cajuns and Pirates in December are the beginning of a home-and-home series that will be concluded in 2012-13.
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. 3.0 7.0 6.5 14.5 20.5
Reb. 3.0 3.0 1.0 1.5 2.5
G/GS 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2
Hometown Detroit, Mich. Chester, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Midlothian, Va.
Quick Fact RMU is 11-2 (.846) all-time with Bridges in the starting lineup Posted 11 points, three rebounds, three assists @ Saint Peter’s Scored 10 points in victory @ Saint Peter’s Has reached double figures in scoring eight straight games Shooting 47.1 percent (8-for-17) from beyond the arc
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. 10.0 5.0 5.5 3.0 2.0
Reb. 3.5 9.0 2.0 5.0 2.0
G/GS 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 1/0
Hometown Washington, D.C. Newark, N.J. Chattanooga, Tenn. Raleigh, N.C. Belleville, Mich.
2010-11 Quick Fact Shooting 71.4 percent (5-for-7) from field, owns 11 assists Owns 18 rebounds, including 10 offensive caroms Played just six minutes @ Saint Peter’s and did not score Owns 10 rebounds, two blocks and two steals Scored two points in final three minutes against Rider