RECORD COMPARISON
BRYANT BULLDOGS
ROBERT MORRIS BRYANT OVERALL 9-5 9-5 CONFERENCE 3-0 2-1 HOME 6-1 5-1 AWAY 1-4 4-4 NEUTRAL 2-0 0-0 STREAK W1 W2
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2011-12 SCHEDULE Nov. 12
COPPIN STATE
W, 62-47
Nov. 15
KENT STATE (WPIT)
W, 78-44
Nov. 18
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
W, 64-55
Nov. 23
@ Stony Brook (WLFP)
L, 40-42
Nov. 26
vs. Elon 1 (WPIT)
W, 69-65
Nov. 27
vs. Delaware State 1 (WLFP)
W, 75-67
Dec. 3
MONMOUTH *
W, 57-54
Dec. 5
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON *
W, 79-50
Dec. 10
@ Lehigh (WLFP)
L, 54-68
Dec. 18
@ Morehead State (WLFP)
Dec. 21
AKRON (WLFP)
W, 85-78
Dec. 31
@ Duquesne (WLFP)
L, 63-66
Jan. 2
MIAMI (Ohio)
L, 50-61
Jan. 7
@ Central Conn. State * (WLFP) W, 86-72
Jan. 9
@ Bryant * (WPIT)
7:00 p.m.
Jan. 14
SACRED HEART *
4:00 p.m.
Jan. 16
QUINNIPIAC *
7:00 p.m.
Jan. 21
@ Monmouth * (WLFP)
3:00 p.m.
Jan. 23
@ Fairleigh Dickinson * (WPIT) 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 28
ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) *
4:00 p.m.
Jan. 30
LONG ISLAND *
7:00 p.m.
Feb. 4
@ Wagner *
4:00 p.m.
Feb. 6
@ Mount St. Mary’s * (WPIT)
7:00 p.m.
Feb. 11
SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) *
4:00 p.m.
Feb. 15
@ Saint Francis (Pa.) * (WPIT)
7:00 p.m.
Feb. 18
BRYANT *
4:00 p.m.
Feb. 20
CENTRAL CONN. STATE *
7:00 p.m.
Feb. 25
@ Sacred Heart * (WLFP)
1:00 p.m.
Feb. 27
@ Quinnipiac * (WPIT)
7:00 p.m.
Mar. 3
NEC Tournament Quarterfinals
Mar. 6
NEC Tournament Semifinals
Mar. 11
NEC Tournament Final
1 - East Carolina Thanksgiving Tournament * Northeast Conference game
L, 69-75
Saturday, January 7, 2012 — 1:00 p.m. Smithfield, R.I. — Chace Athletic Center
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THE GAME The Robert Morris University Colonials (9-5, 3-0 Northeast Conference) look to run their Northeast Conference record to 4-0 when they visit Smithfield, R.I., to take on the Bryant Bulldogs (9-5, 2-1 NEC) in a 7:00 p.m. contest Monday, January 9. The Colonials are coming off a 14-point victory at Central Connecticut State that saw five players score in double-digits. Bryant knocked off two-time defending NEC champ Saint Francis Friday afternoon. MUSKET SHOTS u The Colonials had five players in double-digits for the first time since the 2008 NEC Championship game against Long Island (3.16.08) u Head coach Sal Buscaglia won his 150th game at RMU (151-108) against Akron Dec. 21 u RMU bucked three statistical trends in its win at CCSU: u Won a road game for the first time (1-4) u Won after trailing at halftime for the first time (1-4) u Won when being outrebounded for the first time (1-3) u Robert Morris’ eight wins are the most before the Christmas or New Year holidays u The Colonials are 85-20 (.810) at home since the 2004-05 season u RMU has won nine of its last 10 home games dating back to last season u The Colonials six non-conference wins are the most for the team since 1986-87 FIVE IN DOUBLE-DIGITS Five players scored in double-digits for the first time in 107 games as the Colonials knocked off Central Connecticut State Saturday afternoon. Briannica Tye (20), Kelly Hartwell (18), April Williams (17), Mary Durojaye (14) and Atemis Spanou (10) all tallied double-digits in the game. RMU had six players scored at least 10 points in the 2008 NEC Championships game against LIU Brooklyn (3.16.08). THE SERIES VS. BRYANT The Colonials are 3-0 all-time against the Bulldogs in a series that dates back to the 2008-09 season. RMU won the inaugural meeting at the Sewall Center, 91-80. Robert Morris is 2-0 against Bryant at home and won the only meeting at Chace Athletic Center in 2010.
BRYANT SERIES All-Time Series 3-0 Buscaglia vs. 3-0 Streak W3 Home 2-0 Away 1-0 Neutral 0-0 Trend RMU won every meeting
PROBABLE STARTERS G G G F F
# Name 3 April Williams 25 Briannica Tye 35 Catherine Matthews 14 Mary Durojaye 15 Artemis Spanou
Ht. 5-6 5-3 6-0 6-2 6-2
Cl. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So.
G-GS PPG RPG HOMETOWN 9-4 11.3 3.3 Bronx, N.Y. 14-12 12.0 3.1 Aurora, Ill. 6-1 4.7 1.3 Barrington, R.I. 14-14 12.4 8.8 London, England 14-13 15.4 9.7 Rhodes, Greece
2011-12 ROBERT MORRIS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL — VS. BRYANT BULLDOGS — 1.9.09
NOTE Hit 4-of-5 three-pointers vs. CCSU Knocked down season-high 11 FT at CCSU Made first career start against CCSU Needs 43 rebounds to reach top-5 at RMU Has six double-doubles this season