MBB Game Notes @ Drexel (12.01.18)

Page 1

Game Information

Schedule / Results OCTOBER (0-0) 21 @ Kent State (Exhibition) NOVEMBER (4-3) 6 @ USC $ 9 @ Missouri State $ 14 MOUNT ALOYSIUS 17 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE $ 19 @ Stetson $ 23 @ No. 24/19 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

Radio: ESPN 970 AM & 106.3 FM w/ Chris Shovlin (pxp) & Jim Elias (color) Video: DrexelDragons.com • StretchInternet.com Twitter: @RMUMBasketball • Instagram: @RMUMBasketball

L, 62-89 L, 62-83 L, 60-74 W, 104-57 W, 68-59 W, 81-72 L, 46-84 W, 76-56 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. TBA TBA TBA

$ 2018 National College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic * Northeast Conference game

Quick Hits • The Robert Morris University men’s basketball team christens its December slate on the first day of the month by opening a two-game road trip Saturday with a 2:00 p.m. tip against Drexel at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pa. • The Colonials, winners of four of their last five, improved to 3-0 at home for the first time since 2012-13 by recording a 76-56 victory over Youngstown State (11/28/18) at the North Athletic Complex. Senior forward Malik Petteway came off the bench to lead five players in double figures with 16 points. He also grabbed six rebounds. • Senior guards Josh Williams and Matty McConnell, as well as sophomore guard Jon Williams, each scored 12 points in the win over the Penguins, combining to go 7-for-16 from beyond the arc while also compiling nine assists and seven steals. Off the bench, sophomore forward Koby Thomas scored 10 points. • RMU enters Saturday’s game @ Drexel leading the Northeast Conference in field goal percent defense (.425), turnover margin (+3.00) and three-point field goals made per game (9.57) while ranking second in the circuit in scoring defense (69.3 ppg), free-throw percentage (.756), three-point field goal percent defense (.320), assists (15.57), steals (8.00) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.15). • The Colonials had their winning streak snapped at three in their last road contest as No. 24/19 Purdue posted an 84-46 win at Mackey Arena (11/23/18). Senior forward Malik Petteway was the lone player from RMU to score in double figures, as he finished with 10 points off the bench, shooting 4-for-8 from the field while knocking down both of his attempts at the free-throw line. He also grabbed three rebounds. • Robert Morris closed out play in the 2018 National College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic with an 81-72 victory @ Stetson (11/19/18). In their first road win of the season, the Colonials fell behind in the first half, 28-20, before charging back to take the lead at halftime, 38-36, en route to the win. The Colonials posted a 2-2 (.500) record in the tournament. • Senior guard Josh Williams led four players in double figures in the triumph over the Hatters with 18 points. He shot 6-for-10 from the floor, including 5-for-9 from beyond the arc. • Senior forward Malik Petteway chipped in 17 points off the bench in the victory @ Stetson (11/19/18), while sophomore forward Koby Thomas contributed 16 points and a game-high seven rebounds. Senior guard Matty McConnell added 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals. • In the 2018 National College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, Robert Morris was led by senior forward Malik Petteway, who averaged a team-high 13.5 points per game while shooting 73.3 percent (22-for-30) from the floor in four games.

Robert Morris Probable Starters ... # 15 20 1 0 23

P F F G G G

Name Yannis Mendy (6-8, 240, Jr.) Charles Bain (6-8, 200, So.) Jon Williams (6-1, 175, So.) Josh Williams (6-2, 195, Sr.) Matty McConnell (6-2, 195, Sr.)

Pts. Reb. G/GS 3.6 2.1 7/7 7.3 4.7 7/7 6.9 2.6 7/7 17.1 2.9 7/7 7.7 4.9 7/7

# 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. 12.7 5.0 8.9 6.3 3.0 1.5 1.4 0.7 1.3 0.5

Hometown Metting, France Freeport, Bahamas Akron, Ohio Akron, Ohio Oakdale, Pa.

Quick Fact Contributed nine points, four rebounds in win over YSU Career-high 25 points, two blocks @ Missouri State Scored season-high 12 points in win over Youngstown State Ranks sixth in the Northeast Conference in scoring Tallied 12 points, four assists in victory over Penguins

Robert Morris Off The Bench ... G/GS 7/0 7/0 6/0 7/0 4/0

Hometown Waterbury, Conn. Philadelphia, Pa. Merrillville, Ind. Orlando, Fla. North Babylon, N.Y.

Quick Fact Has scored in double figures in four consecutive games Scored 10 points in victory over Youngstown State Posted four points, four rebounds in victory @ Stetson Has dished out 15 assists in 108 minutes of action Scored three points, notched assist vs. Mount Aloysius


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.