MBB Game Notes @ Canisius (12.05.18)

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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 (0-1) 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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L, 62-89 L, 62-83 L, 60-74 W, 104-57 W, 68-59 W, 81-72 L, 46-84 W, 76-56 L, 69-82 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 concludes a two-game road trip to open its December schedule Wednesday when it travels to Buffalo, N.Y., for a 7:00 p.m. tip against Canisius at the Koessler Athletic Center. • RMU is playing its sixth road game of the season Wednesday @ Canisius and is playing a game in a sixth different state. The Colonials have also had road games this season in California, Missouri, Florida, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Robert Morris will also visit New Jersey and Kentucky as part of its non-conference slate. • The Colonials opened their two-game road swing by dropping an 82-69 decision @ Drexel (12/1/18). Senior guard Josh Williams led RMU with 15 points and also added five rebounds and a pair of assists. • Senior guard Matty McConnell contributed 14 points, four rebounds and four assists against the Dragons, while Charles Bain also scored 14 points while grabbing three rebounds. • Robert Morris enters Wednesday’s game @ Canisius leading the Northeast Conference in field goal percent defense (.430) and turnover margin (+2.75) while ranking second in the circuit in scoring defense (70.9), three-point field goals (9.25), free-throw percentage (.734), assists (15.50), steals (8.00) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.16). • The Colonials 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. • The Colonials had their winning streak snapped at three 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. • Robert Morris closed out play in the 2018 National College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic with an 81-72 victory @ Stetson (11/19/18). Senior guard Josh Williams led four players in double figures in the triumph over the Hatters with 18 points. • 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.

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, So.) Josh Williams (6-2, 195, Sr.) Matty McConnell (6-2, 195, Sr.)

Pts. Reb. G/GS 4.1 2.0 8/8 8.1 4.5 8/8 6.5 2.4 8/8 16.9 3.1 8/8 8.5 4.8 8/8

# 5 10 22 3 24

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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. 11.4 4.6 8.8 5.5 2.6 1.3 1.8 0.6 1.3 0.5

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

Quick Fact Shooting 57.1% (8-for-14) from the field last two games Career-high 25 points, two blocks @ Missouri State Tied a career high with eight assists @ Drexel Paced RMU against the Dragons with 15 points Finished with 14 points, four rebounds, four assists @ Drexel

Robert Morris Off The Bench ... G/GS 8/0 8/0 7/0 8/0 4/0

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

Quick Fact Held to a season-low two points @ Drexel Scored 10 points in victory over Youngstown State Posted four points, four rebounds in victory @ Stetson Finished with four points in 16 minutes @ Drexel Scored three points, notched assist vs. Mount Aloysius


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