RECORD COMPARISON
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE
ROBERT MORRIS CCSU OVERALL 8-5 6-7 CONFERENCE 2-0 0-2 HOME 6-1 5-2 AWAY 0-4 1-4 NEUTRAL 2-0 0-1 STREAK L2 L5
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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) 1:00 p.m.
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. New Britain, Conn. — Detrick Gymnasium
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THE GAME The Robert Morris University Colonials (8-5, 2-0 Northeast Conference) return to NEC play for the duration of the season Saturday, Jan. 7, when they travel to New Britain, Conn., to take on the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (6-7, 0-2 NEC). The Colonials went 6-5 against non-conference teams, the second-most victories in such games in team history. MUSKET SHOTS 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 u Robert Morris is seeking its first road win of the season u Against Akron, Artemis Spanou and Briannica Tye were the first RMU players to score 20 points in the same game since Feb. 7, 2009 against CCSU (Sade Logan, 23; Kendra Williams, 22) SECOND HALF SENIOR Senior Mary Durojaye has done nearly all of her work in the second half of the last two games, averaging 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in the final 20 minutes. Against Duquesne, she had 12 second half points and five rebounds before tallying 13 points and 10 rebounds in the non-conference finale against Miami (Ohio). NON-CONFERENCE VICTORIES The Colonials six non-conference wins this season are the second most since the team joined the ECAC Metro / Northeast Conference. RMU posted a non-league mark of 7-5 in 1986-87 and also had six wins in 2006-07 and 2007-08. THE SERIES VS. CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE The Colonials have won ten of their last 11 games against the Blue Devils and lead the all-time series, 13-11. RMU head coach Sal Buscaglia is 22-4 all-time against CCSU. RMU is 3-8 in New Britain and 10-3 at home.
NON-CONFERENCE VICTORIES 1986-87 7-5 2011-12 6-5 2007-08 6-5 2006-07 6-5 CCSU SERIES All-Time Series 13-11 Buscaglia vs. 22-4 Streak W2 Home 10-3 Away 3-8 Neutral 0-0 Trend RMU won 10 of last 11
PROBABLE STARTERS G G G F F
# 3 25 42 14 15
Name April Williams Briannica Tye Kelly Hartwell Mary Durojaye Artemis Spanou
Ht. 5-6 5-3 5-10 6-2 6-2
Cl. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. So.
G-GS PPG RPG HOMETOWN 8-2 10.6 3.4 Bronx, N.Y. 12-10 11.8 3.3 Aurora, Ill. 12-5 5.0 2.3 Woodbridge, Va. 13-13 12.3 9.0 London, England 13-12 15.8 9.7 Rhodes, Greece
2011-12 ROBERT MORRIS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL — VS. CENTRAL CONNNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS
NOTE Season-high 17 points at Duquesne Second in NEC averaging 5.1 assists Has made 17 of last 18 free throws 26 of last 27 points have come in 2nd half Reached double-digit rebounds in last 2