Game Information
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NOVEMBER (2-6) PENN @ DePaul (FS1) @ Bucknell @ Richmond $ (CSN+) @ Kansas State $ (Fox Sports KC) vs. Hampton $ @ Towson $ YOUNGSTOWN STATE DECEMBER (0-1) @ Lehigh DUQUESNE + OAKLAND @ Virginia (ESPNU) BUFFALO + @ Sacred Heart * @ Fairleigh Dickinson * JANUARY (0-0) LIU BROOKLYN * ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN * SAINT FRANCIS U * (MSG+, FCS) @ Wagner * CENTRAL CONNECTICUT * BRYANT * @ Mount St. Mary’s * (CBSSN) @ Saint Francis U * FEBRUARY (0-0) @ LIU Brooklyn * @ St. Francis Brooklyn * MOUNT ST. MARY’S * WAGNER * @ Bryant * @ Central Connecticut * FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * SACRED HEART * (ESPN3) MARCH (0-0) NEC Tournament Quarterfinals NEC Tournament Semifinals NEC Tournament Final
L, 50-67 L, 72-78 L, 62-75 L, 69-81 L, 40-61 W, 62-48 W, 67-66 L, 74-75 L, 58-64 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. TBA TBA TBA
$ Barclays Classic; + PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh, Pa.) * Northeast Conference game
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Quick Hits • For the first time in program history, the Robert Morris University men’s basketball team hosts a game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa., welcoming Duquesne Tuesday for a 7:00 p.m. tip. • RMU’s tilt against the Dukes is one of two games in 2016-17 the Colonials will host at PPG Paints Arena. Robert Morris will also welcome Buffalo Wednesday, Dec. 21, for a 7:00 p.m. tip. • The Colonials played five games against Duquesne at Civic Arena, the last of which came Dec. 11, 1986, a 74-70 win for the Dukes. RMU went 1-4 (.200) in those contests, with its lone win a 65-59 victory Dec. 13, 1984. In the win Tom Underman and Fred Cunningham each scored 15 points, with Cunningham adding eight rebounds. • Robert Morris opened its December slate with a 64-58 setback @ Lehigh (12/3/16). Sophomore guard Isaiah Still led RMU with 17 points, while senior guard Kavon Stewart contributed 13 points, four rebounds and three assists. • Freshman guard Clive Allen registered his first career double-figure scoring game against the Mountain Hawks, scoring all 10 of his points in the first half. He also added four rebounds, two assists and a steal. • In their last home game at the Charles L. Sewall Center, the Colonials dropped a 75-74 decision to Youngstown State (11/30/16). Matt Donlan buried a three-pointer with 16 seconds to play that helped the Penguins earn the victory. • Senior guard Kavon Stewart paced the Colonials against YSU with 21 points while also adding four rebounds, five assists and two steals. Redshirt senior forward Aaron Tate registered his first career double-double against the Penguins thanks to 11 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. • Also reaching double figures for Robert Morris against Youngstown State was freshman guard Dachon Burke and sophomore guard Isaiah Still, who finished with 15 and 11 points, respectively. • RMU concluded play in the Barclays Classic by winning the campus site championship thanks to a 67-66 victory @ Towson (11/26/16). The Colonials erased an 11-point deficit in the second half in earning their second consecutive win. • Sophomore guard Isaiah Still scored 13 of his team-high 16 points against the Tigers in the second half to lead Robert Morris and added five rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal. • Robert Morris finished 2-2 (.500) in the Barclays Classic and sophomore guard Isaiah Still was named to the All-Tournament Team after averaging 15.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 steals per contest. Senior guard Kavon Stewart produced averages of 10.3 points, 3.8 assists and 2.3 steals in four games.
Robert Morris Probable Starters ... # 24 32 23 3 1
P F F G G G
Name Aaron Tate (6-2, 195, R-Sr.) Roberto Mantovani (6-8, 235, Jr.) Matty McConnell (6-2, 195, So.) Kavon Stewart (6-0, 190, Sr.) Isaiah Still (6-6, 190, So.)
Pts. 5.8 1.6 3.2 11.0 15.4
Reb. G/GS 8.7 9/9 2.0 9/3 2.8 9/4 3.7 9/9 3.3 9/9
# 20 4 11 5 42
P F G G C G
Name Billy Giles (6-7, 200, Sr.) Clive Allen (6-0, 180, Fr.) Dachon Burke (6-4, 180, Fr.) Braden Burke (6-11, 220, Fr.) Lorenzen Wright, Jr. (6-3, 190, Jr.)
Pts. 7.3 5.4 4.8 4.1 3.1
Reb. G/GS 4.2 9/0 1.4 9/1 2.7 9/2 3.1 8/6 0.8 9/0
Hometown Cove City, N.C. Larnaca, Cyprus Oakdale, Pa. Paterson, N.J. Rahway, N.J.
Quick Fact Leads the NEC in offensive rebounds (3.44 per game) Averaging 14.1 minutes per game for Colonials Has shot 0-for-17 from the field in four games as starter Averaging 15.0 points, 4.0 assists last four games Has scored in double figures in eight of RMU’s nine games
Robert Morris Off The Bench ... Hometown Richmond, Va. Bronx, N.Y. Orange, N.J. Stevensville, Mich. Memphis, Tenn.
Quick Fact Leads RMU in field goal percentage at 66.7% (28-for-42) First career double-figure scoring game (10 pts) @ Lehigh Career-high 15 points, four rebounds vs. Youngstown State Two points in last two games after returning from injury Finished with eight points, two rebounds against YSU