Game #23 • C. Conn. State (5-15, 1-5) vs. Robert Morris (12-10, 7-0)
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NOVEMBER (3-5) SAVANNAH STATE @ Lafayette @ Eastern Michigan $ @ #1 Kentucky $ (ESPN2) UT ARLINGTON $ @ Cleveland State $ @ Buffalo @ Delaware DECEMBER (2-4) @ Youngstown State TOLEDO @ Duquesne CAMPBELL @ Oakland @ #6 Oklahoma State (ESPNU) JANUARY (7-1) @ Alabama (ESPN3) @ Sacred Heart * @ Bryant * SAINT FRANCIS U. * @ Mount St. Mary’s * SACRED HEART * WAGNER * BRYANT * (ESPNU) FEBRUARY (0-0) CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE * @ LIU Brooklyn * (ESPNU) @ St. Francis Brooklyn * @ Saint Francis U. * MOUNT ST. MARY’S * LIU BROOKLYN * ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN * @ Fairleigh Dickinson * MARCH (0-0) @ Wagner * NEC Tournament Quarterfinals NEC Tournament Semifinals NEC Tournament Final
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 • 4 p.m. • Charles L. Sewall Center (3,056) • Moon Township, Pa. Radio: 970 ESPN AM with Chris Shovlin (play-by-play) & Jim Elias (color) Follow RMU Men’s Basketball on Twitter and Instagram: RMUMBasketball
W, 86-66 W, 90-81 L, 64-69 L, 49-87 W, 88-81 L, 74-87 L, 66-81 L, 67-86
Top Story - The Robert Morris University men’s basketball team concludes a four-game homestand looking for its eighth straight win Saturday when it hosts Central Connecticut State at the Charles L. Sewall Center in a 4:00 p.m. tip. The Colonials are coming off a 79-76 victory over Bryant (1/30/14), as Corey Maynard’s three-pointer for the Bulldogs as time expired to try and send the game to overtime was off the mark. Senior guard Karvel Anderson led RMU in the victory with 24 points, the 10th time he’s eclipsed the 20-point plateau in 2013-14 and 15th occasion in his career. Senior guard Anthony Myers-Pate added a career-high 21 points and five rebounds in the win, converting eight of his nine shots from the field, including 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, while L, 76-84 hitting both of his attempts at the free-throw line. Junior guard David Appolon chipped in with nine L, 77-80 W, 67-63 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals against the Bulldogs. Robert Morris returns to the road after hosting the Blue Devils Saturday, opening a three-game road swing in Brooklyn, W, 72-61 L, 94-100 N.Y., Thursday, Feb. 6, with a 7:00 p.m. tilt @ LIU Brooklyn in a game that will be televised live on ESPNU. L, 66-92 L, 56-64 W, 79-70 W, 71-67 W, 73-68 W, 77-69 W, 91-65 W, 74-70 W, 79-76 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. TBA TBA TBA
$ Keightley Classic; * NEC game
Quick Stat of the Night - The Colonials will look to match their longest winning streak under fourthyear head coach Andrew Toole Saturday when they close out a four-game homestand against Central Connecticut State, as RMU also won eight consecutive games in Toole’s first season on the sidelines in 2010-11 en route to the 2011 NEC Tournament championship game. If there is a place Robert Morris could match that streak, it’s at the Charles L. Sewall Center. Since the beginning of the 2005-06 season, the Colonials have posted a record of 101-24 (.808) at “The Chuck.” Against Northeast Conference foes, RMU owns a mark 61-15 (.803). In four seasons under the guidance of Toole, Robert Morris has compiled an overall record of 42-9 (.824) at home, including a mark of 25-6 (.806) against league foes. Saturday’s Opponent and The All-Time Series - CenRMU vs. Central Conn. State tral Connecticut State and Robert Morris tip for the 33rd time Saturday, with the Colonials owning Series Record ..... Robert Morris leads, 18-14 an 18-14 (.563) edge in the all-time series. The First Meeting ................. 2/4/89; RMU, 81-71 two programs split the 2012-13 season series, Last Meeting ................. 3/2/13; RMU, 81-61 with each team winning on the other’s home court. Last RMU Win .............. 3/2/13; RMU, 81-61 The Blue Devils posted a 77-70 win over RMU at Current Streak ....................................... RMU, 1 Toole vs. Central Conn. State .................... 2-3 the Charles L. Sewall Center (1/5/13) before Robert Morris earned an 81-61 victory over the Blue Devils at Detrick Gymnasium (3/2/13) in the 2012-13 regular-season finale for both programs. In last year’s game at the Sewall Center, guard Karvel Anderson scored 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 3-for-8 from beyond the arc. Anderson did not play in RMU’s win in New Britain, Conn., but all five starters scored in double figures in the win, including a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) for forward Lucky Jones.
Robert Morris Projected Starters ... # 22 4 45 5 15
P F F C G G
Name Lucky Jones (6-6, 210, Jr.) David Appolon (6-4, 190, Jr.) Stephan Hawkins (6-9, 205, So.) Anthony Myers-Pate (5-11, 170, Sr.) Karvel Anderson (6-2, 190, Sr.)
Pts. 13.7 2.6 3.3 6.5 19.3
Reb. 6.4 2.0 2.4 2.5 3.4
# 3 24 12 11 2
P G F G F G
Name Kavon Stewart (6-0, 180, Fr.) Aaron Tate (6-5, 220, So.) Charles Oliver (6-3, 190, Jr.) Jeremiah Worthem (6-6, 215, Fr.) Britton Lee (5-11, 180, Fr.)
Pts. 5.3 3.2 6.5 8.9 0.0
Reb. 1.3 3.5 1.3 4.1 0.0
G/GS 22/22 22/3 22/8 22/22 22/22
Hometown Newark, N.J. Philadelphia, Pa. Gary, Ind. Washington, D.C. Elkhart, Ind.
Quick Fact Seven points shy of joining RMU 1,000-point club Nine points, five boards, three steals vs. Bryant RMU is 12-3 (.800) all-time with Hawkins in starting lineup Career-high 21 points in 79-76 win over Bryant Has scored in double figures in 21 of RMU’s 22 games
Robert Morris Off The Bench ... G/GS 16/0 22/8 22/0 19/11 3/0
Hometown Paterson, N.J. New Bern, N.C. Scotch Plains, N.J. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa.
Quick Fact Averaging 9.0 points, 3.7 assists on current homestand Shooting 50% (13-for-26) from the field against NEC foes Ranks third for the Colonials in three-pointers with 26 Has not played last three games (suspended indefinitely) Has not played last three games (suspended indefinitely)