Game #7 • Fairleigh Dickinson (1-4, 0-0 NEC) vs. Robert Morris (4-2, 0-0 NEC)
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NOVEMBER (4-2) RIDER @ Saint Peter’s @ Penn # @ James Madison # vs. La Salle # @ No. 16 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
Thursday, December 1, 2011 • 7:00 p.m. • Charles L. Sewall Center (3,056) • Moon Township, Pa. Radio: WPIT-AM (730) with Chris Shovlin (play-by-play) & Jim Elias (color) Audio / Video / Live Stats available at www.rmucolonials.com
W, 83-57 W, 69-52 L, 60-66 W, 82-77 W, 51-44 L, 71-81
Top Story - The Robert Morris University men’s basketball team returns to the Charles L. Sewall Center after a five-game swing away from home and opens Northeast Conference play Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. tip against Fairleigh Dickinson. The Colonials are coming off an 81-71 setback @ No. 16 Pittsburgh (11/27/11), which settled RMU’s record in the 2011 Philly Hoop Group Classic at 2-2. Redshirt sophomore guard Coron Williams led Robert Morris against the Panthers with 19 points, one of four Colonials to reach double figures in scoring. Redshirt junior forward Russell Johnson added 17 points, while senior forward Lawrence Bridges and redshirt junior guard Velton Jones each finished with 10 points. Jones averaged 19. 5 points and 4.0 assists in four games of the 2011 Philly Hoop Group Classic, while Johnson contributed averages of 12.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per game while connecting on 44.4 percent (16-for-36) of his shots from the field. Robert Morris continues play in the Northeast Conference after hosting the Knights Thursday, welcoming Monmouth for a 7:00 p.m. tip Saturday, Dec. 3.
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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 opens its 31st season of competition in the Northeast Conference Thursday against Fairleigh Dickinson and all-time owns a record of 14-16 (.467) in league openers. The Colonials are opening their NEC slate at home for the fourth time in the last five years and have had tremendous success against league foes at the Charles L. Sewall Center in recent years. Since the 2005-06 season, RMU has posted a 43-11 (.796) mark against NEC competition and overall owns a record of 70-17 (.805). Robert Morris also enters Thursday’s NEC opener against Fairleigh Dickinson having finished .500 or better at home against league opposition for 13 consecutive seasons. The last time the Colonials had a losing record at home against the league was the 1997-98 campaign, when RMU finished 1-7 at home against the NEC. Thursday’s Opponent and The All-Time Series RMU vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Robert Morris and Fairleigh Dickinson will tip Series Record .......... Robert Morris leads, 33-30 for the 64th time Thursday night, with the Colo- First Meeting ....................... 1/5/80; FDU, 63-69 nials holding a 33-30 (.524) edge in the all-time Last Meeting ...................... 2/17/11; RMU, 74-50 series. RMU owns a seven-game winning streak Last RMU Win .................... 2/17/11; RMU, 74-50 against the Knights and has also won eight of the Current Streak ......................... Robert Morris, 7 Toole vs. Fairleigh Dickinson ....................... 2-0 last nine meetings between the two programs. Robert Morris swept the 2010-11 season series, earning an 83-65 victory at the Charles L. Sewall Center (1/13/11) before posting a 74-50 win @ Stratis Arena (2/17/11) in Hackensack, N.J. In the sweep junior center Lijah Thompson averaged 13.0 points and 6.0 rebounds while also shooting 66.7 percent (10-for-15) from the field.
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. 4.5 10.3 7.0 17.8 14.3
Reb. 4.5 6.0 3.7 2.3 3.2
G/GS 6/6 6/6 6/6 6/6 6/6
Hometown Detroit, Mich. Chester, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Midlothian, Va.
Quick Fact Season-high 10 points @ Pitt (11/27/11), also added seven boards Averaging 7.5 rebounds over last four games Shooting 44.8 percent (13-for-29) from the field Averaged 19.5 points in 2011 Philly Hoop Group Classic Leads the NEC in free-throw percentage (.941)
Robert Morris Off The Bench ... # 5 22 21 35 12
P G G/F G F F/C
Name Pts. Anthony Myers (5-11, 170, So.) 5.5 Lucky Jones (6-5, 195, Fr.) 3.7 Brandon Herman (6-1, 190, Fr.) 2.8 Keith Armstrong (6-7, 230, Fr.) 3.0 Darren Washington (6-9, 220, Fr.) 2.0
Reb. 2.5 5.8 1.5 3.3 2.0
G/GS 6/0 6/0 6/0 6/0 1/0
Hometown Washington, D.C. Newark, N.J. Chattanooga, Tenn. Raleigh, N.C. Belleville, Mich.
2010-11 Quick Fact Shooting 50 percent (8-for-16) from the field, owns 12 assists Owns 35 rebounds, including 13 offensive caroms Has averaged 12 minutes per contest through six games Owns 20 rebounds, two blocks, three steals Scored two points in final three minutes against Rider