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1 FDU RMU Overall Conference Home Away Neutral Streak W3 W1 All-Time Series: Fairleigh Dickinson leads, Schedule / Results NOVEMBER (1-4) 5 SHIPPENSBURG (Ex.) W, #25 Syracuse # L, Penn State L, vs. Detroit Mercy # L, vs. Alcorn State # W, Albany # L, DECEMBER (4-3) 3 MOUNT ST. MARY S * W, WAGNER * W, Duquesne L, Cleveland State W, APPALACHIAN STATE L, KENT STATE L, Youngstown State W, JANUARY (3-1) 2 OHIO W, MORGAN STATE W, Long Island * L, St. Francis (N.Y.) * W, FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * 7:30 p.m. 16 MONMOUTH * 7:00 p.m. Fairleigh Dickinson * 7:30 p.m. Monmouth * 7:00 p.m. 28 LONG ISLAND * 7:30 p.m. 30 ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) * 7:00 p.m. FEBRUARY (0-0) Saint Francis (Pa.) * 7:30 p.m. 6 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) * 7:00 p.m. Pittsburgh 8:00 p.m. Central Connecticut State * 7:30 p.m. Bryant * 3:30 p.m. 18 SACRED HEART * 7:30 p.m. 20 QUINNIPIAC * 7:00 p.m. Wagner * 7:00 p.m. Mount St. Mary s * 7:00 p.m. MARCH (0-0) 4 NEC Tournament Quarterfinals TBA 7 NEC Tournament Semifinals TBA 10 NEC Tournament Championship TBA # 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer (neutral site games played in Albany, N.Y.) * NEC game Game #17 Fairleigh Dickinson (4-12 / 3-1) vs. Robert Morris (8-8 / 3-1) Thursday, Jan. 14, :30 p.m. Charles L. Sewall Center (3,056) Moon Township, Pa. Radio: WPIT-AM 730 (Chris Shovlin - play-by-play & Jim Elias - color) On the internet (live and archived) at: Top Story - The Robert Morris University men s basketball team returns home to the Charles L. Sewall Center for a pair of Northeast Conference games, beginning with a 7:30 p.m. tip against Fairleigh Dickinson Thursday night. The Colonials salvaged a split in their swing through Brooklyn, N.Y., last week by earning a St. Francis (N.Y.) (1/9/10) in their last contest. Senior guard Mezie Nwigwe paced RMU with 13 points in the win over the Terriers, while senior forward Dallas Green added 12 points, four rebounds and a pair of blocks. Robert Morris has won 14 straight games at home against NEC opponents entering Thursday s tilt, including 11 regular-season contests and three games in the 2009 NEC Tournament. The Colonials conclude their homestand Saturday, Jan. 16, when they welcome Monmouth to the Sewall Center for a 7:00 p.m. tip. Quick Stat of the Night - In RMU s St. Francis (N.Y.) (1/9/10), the Colonials were able to pull out the victory due in large part to converting at the free-throw line. Robert Morris finished 24-for-33 (72.7 percent) at the charity stripe against the Terriers, including a 13-for-16 (.813) showing in the final five minutes that helped seal the win. RMU has seemingly turned a corner in regard to converting at the stripe in recent weeks. In the last six games, the Colonials have shot 71.4 percent (120-for-168) at the free-throw line, compared to just 63.7 percent (128- for-201) in the first 10 games. The surge has Robert Morris ranked fifth in the Northeast Conference in free-throw shooting percentage at 67.2 percent (248-for-369). Thursday s Opponent and The All-Time Series - Thursday s game between Robert Morris and Fairleigh Dickinson marks the 60th meeting between the two programs, with the Knights holding a (.508) advantage in the all-time series. The Colonials have won three straight and four of the last five games over FDU. In the only meeting between last season, RMU garnered a Stratis Arena (1/24/09) in Teaneck, N.J. In that game forward Rob Robinson hit his first six shots from the field and scored 18 of his game-high 20 points in the first half. Robinson finished 10-for-13 (.769) shooting on the night. Robert Morris Probable Starters... # P Name Pts. Reb. G/GS Hometown 1 F Rob Robinson (6-8, 215, Sr.) /15 Waldorf, Md. 24 F Dallas Green (6-8, 210, Sr.) /12 Indianapolis, Indiana 4 G Karon Abraham (5-9, 150, Fr.) /5 Paterson, N.J. 2 G Mezie Nwigwe (6-4, 195, Sr.) /15 Hyattsville, Md. 3 G Velton Jones (6-0, 170, R-Fr.) /11 Philadelphia, Pa. Robert Morris Off The Bench... # P Name Pts. Reb. G/GS Hometown 34 F Russell Johnson (6-6, 180, R-Fr.) /6 Chester, Pa. 14 G Gary Wallace (6-3, 200, Jr.) /6 Montclair, N.J. 44 F Josiah Whitehead (6-8, 215, Sr.) /0 Portsmouth, Va. 35 F Lijah Thompson (6-7, 200, Fr.) /0 Philadelphia, Pa. 25 F Brad Piehl (6-8, 215, Fr.) /1 New Knoxville, Ohio 15 G Khalif Foster (6-3, 210, R-So.) /0 Philadelphia, Pa. 5 G Coron Williams (6-2, 170, Fr.) /0 Midlothian, Va. 12 G Jimmy Langhurst (5-11, 185, Sr.) /9 Willard, Ohio

2 Simply put, Mike Rice has put the men s basketball program at Robert Morris University back on the map. Just 22 months after being named the seventh head coach in the 34-year history of the program, Rice led the Colonials to their sixth Northeast Conference Tournament championship with a thrilling win over Mount St. Mary s March 11, 2009, at the Charles L. Sewall Center. The win helped RMU earn its sixth automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and its first since In three years as a head coach, Rice has been at the helm of a program that has claimed back-to-back NEC regular-season championships, its first appearance in the National Invitation Tournament in 2008 and the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Along the way, a total of 16 school records have either been tied or broken under Rice s watch, including victories (26 in ), NEC wins (16 in ) and consecutive victories (14 in ). Robert Morris also posted 15 straight wins in NEC road games over the course of the last two seasons, a conference record. The two-time reigning Northeast Conference Jim Phelan Coach of the Year, Rice owns an overall record of (.682), including a mark 34-6 (.850) against league foes. He signed a three-year contract extension with Robert Morris in April of 2009, meaning he will lead the Colonials through the season. Rice was named the seventh head coach in the 34-year Division I history of the program at a press conference in the Sewall Center on RMU s Moon Township Campus April 26, A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Rice has appeared in the NCAA or NIT Tournament seven times as an assistant coach and twice as the head coach at Robert Morris. Rice brought to RMU a vast background in collegiate coaching, having served as an assistant coach at alma mater Fordham ( ), Marquette ( ), Niagara ( ), Chicago State ( ), Saint Joseph s ( ) and Pittsburgh ( ). A 1991 graduate of Fordham, Rice was a three-year starter for the Rams at guard. He appeared in 117 career games, serving as team captain of a squad that posted an overall record of That season Fordham earned an appearance in the NIT. Rice and his wife, Kerry, have two children, son Michael and daughter Katie, and reside in Pittsburgh, Pa. Team Record Albany 0-1 Alcorn State 1-0 Appalachian State 0-1 Boston College 1-0 Bryant 1-0 Canisius 1-0 Central Connecticut State 4-0 Central Michigan 1-1 Cleveland State 1-0 Delaware 1-0 Detroit Mercy 0-1 Drexel 0-1 Duquesne 0-3 Fairleigh Dickinson 3-0 Florida International 1-0 Fordham 1-0 Howard 1-0 Iona 2-0 Kent State 0-1 Lafayette 2-0 Long Island RMU Basketball Head Coach Mike Rice Third Season - Fordham NEC Jim Phelan Coach of the Year 2009 NEC Jim Phelan Coach of the Year 2008 NABC District 3 Coach of the Year 2009 NABC District 18 Coach of the Year Rice vs. All Opponents Team Record Marist 0-1 Miami (Fla.) 0-1 Monmouth 4-1 Morgan State 1-0 Mount St. Mary s 6-1 Navy 1-0 Ohio 1-0 Pittsburgh 0-1 Penn State 0-1 Quinnipiac 4-0 Rutgers 0-1 Sacred Heart 3-1 Saint Francis (Pa.) 3-1 Seton Hall 0-1 St. Bonaventure 0-2 St. Francis (N.Y.) 5-1 Syracuse 0-2 Wagner 3-1 Xavier 0-1 Youngstown State 3-0 The Rice File Who: Mike Rice Born: Feb. 13, 1969, in Pittsburgh, Pa. What: The 7th head coach in the 34-year Division I history of RMU basketball Year at RMU: third (Appointed April 26, 2007) Wife: Kerry Children: son Michael, daughter Katie COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE Robert Morris University, Moon Township, Pa.; - Head Coach (2007-present) University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, Pa. - Assistant Coach ( ) Saint Joseph s University; Philadelphia, Pa. - Assistant Coach ( ) Chicago State University; Chicago, Illinois - Assistant Coach ( ) Niagara University; Niagara University, N.Y. - Assistant Coach ( ) Marquette University; Milwaukee, Wisc. - Assistant Coach ( ) Fordham University; Bronx, N.Y. - Assistant Coach ( ) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Fordham University; Bronx, N.Y. - Guard ( ) Boardman High School; Boardman, Ohio - Guard ( ) MIKE RICE YEAR-BY-YEAR Year Overall Record Pct. NEC Record Pct. Finish NEC Tournament st Semifinals st Champions TOTALS NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009

3 Colonial Quick Hits (Probable Starters)... #1 - F - Rob Robinson Senior Waldorf, Md. Finished with nine points and a game-high nine rebounds in a St. Francis (N.Y.) (1/9/10)... Also tied a career high with five assists against the Terriers... Posted a team-high 13 points and a game-high nine Long Island (1/7/10)... Established a career high with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting while grabbing 11 boards for his fourth career double-double in a win over Morgan State (1/4/10)... Contributed 21 points on 9-of-15 shooting and tied for team-high honors in rebounds with six in an win over Ohio (1/2/10)... Returned to the starting lineup in a Youngstown State (12/30/09), providing eight points, three rebounds, two blocks and two steals... Served a one-game suspension due to a violation of team rules against Kent State (12/22/09) #24 - F - Dallas Green Senior Indianapolis, Indiana Shooting 57.1 percent (12-for-21) from the field in NEC games, good enough to rank sixth in the circuit... Returned to the starting lineup for the first time in five games in a St. Francis (N.Y.) (1/9/10), contributing points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks... In his previous four games coming off the bench averaged 6.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest while shooting 52.6 percent (10-for- 19) from the field... Scored nine points and grabbed six rebounds in an win over Ohio (1/2/10) before fouling out... In his first game as a reserve this season came off the bench and recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in a Youngstown State (12/30/09)... Tied for game-high honors with 12 points in a victory over Wagner (12/5/09) #4 - G - Karon Abraham Freshman Paterson, N.J. Leads the Northeast Conference in free-throw shooting percentage (88.9 percent) and three-point field goal percentage (48.8 percent)... Contributed nine Long Island (1/7/10) and again in a St. Francis (N.Y.) (1/9/10)... Finished with 17 points in a victory over Morgan State (1/4/10)... Led the Colonials with a career-high 23 points in an win over Ohio (1/2/10)... Earned his first career start in a Youngstown State (12/30/09), paving the way with a game-high 20 points... Paced the Colonials with 13 points off the bench against Kent State (12/22/09)... Scored a team-high 15 points against Appalachian State (12/19/09)... Came off the bench to lead RMU with 18 Duquesne (12/12/09), converting six of his nine shots from beyond the arc #2 - G - Mezie Nwigwe Senior Hyattsville, Md. Led the Colonials with 13 points in a St. Francis (N.Y.) (1/9/10)... Tallied nine points, four rebounds and two Long Island (1/7/10)... Finished with 14 points, three rebounds and a team-high four assists in a win over Morgan State (1/4/10)... Scored 11 points and dished out four assists in an win over Ohio (1/2/10)... Contributed five points, four rebounds and three assists in a Cleveland State (12/15/09)... Named to the Albany Sub-Regional All-Tournament Team of the 2K Sports Classic after averaging 11.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 61.1 percent (11-for-18) from the field in three games... Established a career high with 18 Albany (11/22/09) in RMU s final game of the 2K Sports Classic #3 - G - Velton Jones Redshirt Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. Returned to the starting lineup for the first time in five games in a St. Francis (N.Y.) (1/9/10), supplying six points, two assists and two steals... All six of his points against the Terriers came at the free-throw line... Averaging 8.4 points per game as a member of the starting lineup... Shot just 18.5 percent (5-for-27) from the field in his four games as a reserve, including 0-for-9 from long range... Off the bench scored 10 points, dished out four assists against one turnover and recorded a Long Island (1/7/10)... In an win over Ohio (1/2/10) dished out a career-high 10 assists without a turnover in 22 minutes of action... Scored 12 Duquesne (12/12/09)... Contributed 17 points and six Albany (11/22/09) in RMU s final game of the 2K Sports Classic Colonial Quick Hits (Off the Bench)... #34 - F - Russell Johnson Redshirt Freshman Chester, Pa.... Came off the bench for the first time in five games in a St. Francis (N.Y.) (1/9/10), finishing with four points and four rebounds... Averaging 6.2 points and 5.5 rebounds in 10 games as a reserve... Posted his first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in a Youngstown State (12/30/09)... #14 - G - Gary Wallace Junior Montclair, N.J.... A reserve for the first time in five games in a St. Francis (N.Y.) (1/9/10), supplying four points and three steals... Led RMU with 14 points in a Cleveland State (12/15/09)... #35 - F - Lijah Thompson Freshman Philadelphia, Pa.... Posted eight points, three rebounds and two blocks in a St. Francis (N.Y.) (1/9/10)... #44 - F - Josiah Whitehead Junior Portsmouth, Va.... Contributed six points and four rebounds in a win over Morgan State (1/4/10)... #25 - F/C - Brad Piehl Freshman New Knoxville, Ohio... Earned his first career start against Kent State (12/22/09), finishing with four points and three rebounds... #15 - G - Khalif Foster Redshirt Sophomore Philadelphia, Pa.... Has appeared in four games, scoring three points and grabbing five rebounds... Played five minutes in a Youngstown State (12/30/09) but did not score... #5 - G - Coron Williams Freshman Midlothian, Va.... Has scored eight points in 26 minutes over three games NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009 NIT: Roster Breakdown BY CLASS Seniors (5)... Green, Langhurst, Nwigwe, Robinson, Whitehead Juniors (1)... Wallace Redshirt Sophomore (1): Foster Redshirt Freshman (2)... Jones, Johnson Freshman (4)... Abraham, Piehl, Thompson, Williams BY STATE Indiana (1)... Green Maryland (2)... Nwigwe, Robinson New Jersey (2)... Abraham, Wallace Ohio (2)... Langhurst, Piehl Pennsylvania (4)... Foster, Jones, Johnson, Thompson Virginia (2)... Whitehead, Williams PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Mezie: Mez-e-A Nwigwe: new-wig-way Lijah: LIE-ja Piehl: PEEL

4 Fairleigh Dickinson-Robert Morris Statistical Comparison * Category FDU RMU All Games All Games Points Per Game Points Allowed Per Game Scoring Margin Field-Goal Percentage Three-Point FG Percentage Three-Point FG Made per Game Free-Throw Percentage Opponent FG Percentage Opponent Three-Point FG Percentage Opponent Free-Throw Percentage Rebound Average Rebound Margin * statistics Scouting the Knights - Fairleigh Dickinson carries a three-game winning streak into its game Thursday against the Colonials and owns an overall record of 4-12, including 3-1 in the Northeast Conference. The Knights are coming off an victory over Central Connecticut State (1/9/10) in which senior guard Sean Baptiste scored 26 points on 11-of-20 shooting while grabbing six rebounds. Baptiste leads FDU in scoring by averaging 14.8 points per game and is one of four Knights scoring in double figures. Junior guard Mike Scott averages 11.9 points a contest, senior forward Alvin Mofunanya produces averages of 11.5 points and 6.6 rebounds a game, while junior guard Terence Grier scores at a 10.4 points per game clip. Fairleigh Dickinson Interim Head Coach - Greg Vetrone (C.W. Post 86) was named the interim head coach at Fairleigh Dickinson the summer of He took over the reigns of the Knights after serving as an assistant coach with FDU during the campaign. In his first head coaching job, Vetrone owns an overall record of 4-12 (.250). Vetrone has had assistant coaching stops at C.W. Post, California-Irvine and UNLV. RMU s Last Game - Robert Morris earned a split in its swing through Brooklyn, N.Y., Jan. 9, by holding on for a victory over St. Francis (N.Y.) at the Pope Center. Holding a 21-point lead coming out of halftime, 41-20, the Colonials converted just five field goals in the second half and withstood a furious comeback by St. Francis (N.Y.) due in large part to solid freethrow shooting. Robert Morris converted 16 of its 24 attempts (66.7 percent) at the charity stripe after intermission, including eight in the final 1:02 of action that helped seal the win. The Colonials never trailed in the contest, sprinting to leads of 9-2 and 17-8 in the first 10 minutes of play. Senior guard Mezie Nwigwe and freshman forward Lijah Thompson were each key components during the opening salvo for RMU, as each scored six points. RMU took its first double-digit lead, 20-10, at the 9:38 mark of the first half when freshman guard Karon Abraham buried a three-pointer. Abraham s trifecta spearheaded a 17-4 surge by the Colonials that allowed them to open up a 20-point advantage, 34-14, with just 2:14 to play before the break. Five different players scored for Robert Morris during the run, including six straight points from senior forward Rob Robinson and a pair of dunks by senior forward Dallas Green. The lead eventually swelled to at the break for the Colonials. The Terriers began to chip away after intermission, opening the second half on a 13-3 run to almost cut its deficit in half, 44-33, with less than seven minutes gone by. Ricky Cadell was the main offensive force for St. Francis (N.Y.), scoring 10 points. Green helped slow the surge by the Terriers with his third dunk of the game to give RMU a lead, but three-pointers by Cadell and Kayode Ayeni trimmed the deficit into single digits for St. Francis (N.Y.), 48-39, with 11:11 to play. Robert Morris was able to keep the Terriers at bay by converting at the free-throw line, but Cadell would cap an 11-4 St. Francis (N.Y.) run with a three-pointer and a layup to trim RMU s lead to just one, 58-57, with 2:12 remaining. Stefan Perunicic had an opportunity to give the Terriers their first lead of the game with just 1:22 left on the clock, but he hit the back end of a pair of free throws to knot the game for the first time, Leading Scorers: Nwigwe (13), Green (12), Robinson (9), Abraham (9) Leading Rebounders: Robinson (9), Green (4), Wallace (4), Johnson (4) Assists: Robinson (5), Green (2), Jones (2), Abraham (2) Colonials at a Glance Starters Returning / Lost... 3/2 Letterwinners Returning / Lost... 7/4 Returning Starters (3): (Ht., Wt., Year) G - Jimmy Langhurst (5-11, 185, Sr.) 9.9 ppg, 2.3 apg F - Rob Robinson (6-8, 215, Sr.) 11.2 ppg / 5.6 rpg F - Dallas Green (6-8, 190, Sr.) 6.6 ppg / 4.4 rpg Starters Lost (2): G - Jeremy Chappell (6-3, 210, Sr.) 16.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg F - Bateko Francisco (6-1, 185, Sr.) 7.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg Overall Record: Home Record: Road Record: Neutral Record: NEC Record / Finish: 15-3 / 1st Robert Morris Quick Facts Location: Moon Township, Pa. Founded: 1921 Enrollment: 5,000 Affiliation: NCAA I Conference: Northeast Nickname: Colonials President: Gregory G. Dell Omo, Ph.D. Home Court: Charles L. Sewall Center Capacity: 3,056 Athletic Director: Craig Coleman, M.D. Associate Athletic Director: Marty Galosi Asst. Athletic Director / SWA: Addie Muti Asst. Athletic Director: Sean Simmons Asst. Athletic Director: Chris Hoppe Sports Information Director: Jim Duzyk Office: (412) Fax: (412) Press Row: (412) duzyk@rmu.edu RMU vs Opponents Albany Alcorn State Appalachian State Bryant Central Connecticut State Cleveland State Detroit Mercy Duquesne Fairleigh Dickinson Kent State Long Island Monmouth Morgan State Mount St. Mary s Ohio Penn State Pittsburgh Quinnipiac Sacred Heart St. Francis (N.Y.) Saint Francis (Pa.) Syracuse Wagner Youngstown State Total RMU Basketball NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009

5 Northeast Conference Standings as of Jan. 11, 2010 School NEC Pct. Overall Pct. Streak Home Away Neutral 1. Long Island W Quinnipiac W Robert Morris W Monmouth W Fairleigh Dickinson W Sacred Heart L St. Francis (N.Y.) W Saint Francis (Pa.) L Central Conn. State L Mount St. Mary s W Wagner L Bryant L Latest Results Saturday, January 2, 2010 Cornell 75, Bryant 49 Holy Cross 70, Central Conn. State 53 % Fairleigh Dickinson 88, Sacred Heart 85 * Monmouth 72, Quinnipiac 60 * Robert Morris 81, Ohio 79 Saint Francis (Pa.) 64, Hartford 52 Siena 79, Mount St. Mary s 76 (OT) Monday, January 4, 2010 Brown 72, Wagner 71 (OT) Colgate 64, Central Conn. State 45 Bethune-Cookman 78, Long Island 69 Robert Morris 78, Morgan State 75 Thursday, January 7, 2010 Monmouth 55, Central Conn. State 42 * Quinnipiac 64, Mount St. Mary s 63 * Fairleigh Dickinson 66, Bryant 50 * Lon g Island 74, Robert Morris 64 * St. Francis (N.Y.) 69, Saint Francis (Pa.) 57 * Sacred Heart 75, Wagner 59 * Saturday, January 9, 2010 Quinnipiac 78, Wagner 66 * Mount St. Mary s 69, Sacred Heart 65 * Long Island 89, Saint Francis (Pa.) 80 * Robert Morris 67, St. Francis (N.Y.) 63 * Monmouth 67, Bryant 62 * Fairleigh Dickinson 83, C. Conn. State 74 * Monday, January 11, 2010 St. Francis (N.Y.) 59, Columbia 53 Quinnipiac 88, Brown 75 Savannah State 73, Central Conn. State 63 Upcoming Schedule Thursday, January 14, 2010 Long Wagner * 7 p.m. Fairleigh RMU * 7:30 p.m. Saint Francis (Pa.) * 7:30 p.m. Sacred Bryant * 7:30 p.m. Central Conn. State * 7:30 p.m. Mount St. Mary s * 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2010 Long Mount St. Mary s * Bryant * Sacred C. Conn. State * Fairleigh SFPA * Robert Morris * St. Francis Wagner * Monday, January 18, 2010 St. Francis Dartmouth 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Thurday, January 21, 2010 Saint Francis Monmouth * 7:30 p.m. Quinnipiac * 7:30 p.m. Long Island * 7:30 p.m. Fairleigh Dickinson * 7:30 p.m. Mount St. Mary SFNY * 7:30 p.m. C. Conn. Sacred Heart * 7:45 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010 Sacred Heart * Robert Monmouth * Mount St. Mary Long Island * St. Francis (N.Y.) * Sunday, January 24, 2010 Central Conn. Quinnipiac * 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Noon Northeast Conference Weekly Honors Jan. 11, 2010 CHOICE HOTELS NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sean Baptiste, Fairleigh Dickinson Sr., G, 6-3, 185 North Brunswick, N.J. / St. Joseph s of Metuchen Baptiste averaged 22.0 points and 8.5 rebounds last week to lead the Knights to a pair of Northeast Conference victories and stretch their winning streak to three games. In a win over Bryant (1/7/10), Baptiste recorded his first double-double of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds while posting a pair of blocks. Two days later in an win over Central Connecticut State (1/9/10), Baptiste netted 26 points on a season-high 11 field goals and snared six boards as the Knights improved to 3-1 against NEC competition. After Fairleigh Dickinson battled back from a 10-point second half deficit, the North Brunswick, N.J., native scored nine points in a six-minute stretch late in the game that allowed the Knights to stretch their lead from three points to 10. Baptiste s team-best 14.8 points per game ranks seventh in the NEC, while his 5.6 rebounds per contest lands him 14th on the circuit. He is also the third leading active scorer in the conference with 1,260 career points. CHOICE HOTELS NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Kenny Onyechi, Long Island Fr., F, 6-7, 225 Sugar Land, Texas / Kempner Onyechi collects his second Choice Hotels NEC Rookie of the Week award after averaging 12.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in three games last week, including two wins for the Blackbirds in league play. After recording 12 points and three blocks in a loss at Bethune Cookman (1/4/10), he matched a pair of career-highs with 17 points and eight rebounds to go along with three rejections in a win over Robert Morris (1/7/10). Onyechi went on to tally nine points and a block in Saturday s triumph over Saint Francis (Pa.) (1/9/10) that lifted LIU s conference record to 4-0, the best start for the program since Onyechi, who hails from Sugar Land, Texas, currently averages 9.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game and is shooting a team-best 46.0 percent from the field. He also has 10 multi-block games on the year and ranks second in the NEC with 2.40 blocks per game. % at Mohegan Sun (Uncansville, Conn.) * NEC game NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009 NIT: 2008

6 Miscellaneous Statistics Double-Figure Scoring Games (37)... Player Career Jimmy Langhurst Rob Robinson Mezie Nwigwe Dallas Green Gary Wallace Karon Abraham Velton Jones Josiah Whitehead Russell Johnson Khalif Foster Brad Piehl Lijah Thompson Coron Williams Point Scoring Games (0)... None Eastern Michigan (11/26/02) by Maurice Carter (42 points) 30-Point Scoring Games (0)... None Central Conn. State (2/22/07) by Jeremy Chappell (31 points) 20-Point Scoring Games (4)... Player Career Rob Robinson Karon Abraham Jimmy Langhurst Double-Figure Rebounding Games (5)... Player Career Rob Robinson Dallas Green Russell Johnson Double-Doubles (4)... Player Career Rob Robinson Dallas Green Russell Johnson Triple-Doubles (0)... None C. Conn. State (2/14/08) by Tony Lee (12 pts, 10 reb, 10 assists) 10 + Assist Games (1)... Player Career Velton Jones Last vs. Ohio (1/2/10) by Velton Jones (10 assists) 5+ Steal Games (0)... Player Career Rob Robinson Velton Jones Albany (11/22/09) by Velton Jones (five steals) 5+ Three-Pointers in a Game (2)... Player Career Jimmy Langhurst Karon Abraham Abraham in Duquesne (12/12/09), 6-for-9... vs. Ohio (1/2/10), 6-for-7... Langhurst in Seton Hall (11/18/07), 5- Florida International (11/29/07), 5-for-5... vs. Canisius (12/19/07), Syracuse (3/18/08), 5-for-9 St. Francis (N.Y.) Game Notes - Robert Morris posted its third straight win over the Terriers and increased its advantage in the all-time series to (.610)... RMU shot 55.6 percent (15-for-27) in the first half in taking a halftime lead but converted just five field goals after the break... The Colonials were 5-for-19 shooting (26.3 percent) in the second half to finish at 43.5 percent (20-for-46) overall... St. Francis (N.Y.) converted 38.3 percent (18-for-47) of its shots from the field... Robert Morris held a edge in rebounding... RMU posted 13 assists on its 20 field goals. Switch the Calendar - Consider Rob Robinson a slow starter. The senior forward has averaged 16.5 points and 8.8 rebounds while shooting 58 percent (29-for-50) from the field in four games since the calendar switched to the year In the first 12 games of the year, Robinson averaged just 7.9 points and 5.2 boards while shooting 42.9 percent (39-for-91) from the floor. It s a familiar trend for Robinson, as last season he averaged 9.1 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 50 percent (41-for-82) in the first 13 games, then posted averages of 12.2 points and 6.3 rebounds while converting 52.4 percent (110-for-210) of his shots after the calendar switched to In the first 13 games last year, the Colonials posted a record of 6-7. Afterward? RMU was Getting Comfortable - Robert Morris may have found a consistent offensive presence in Karon Abraham, as the freshman guard continues to produce. Over his last nine games, Abraham is averaging 14.7 points per contest while shooting 53.8 percent (28-for-52) from beyond the arc and 88.9 percent (32-for-36) at the freethrow line. Abraham enters Thursday s game against Fairleigh Dickinson leading Robert Morris in scoring at 11.9 points per contest and owns a team-high 39 threepointers. Abraham s scoring average, three-point field goal shooting percentage (.488) and average of 2.44 three-pointers per contest are the highest marks by a freshman in the Northeast Conference. Board Stiff - Over the course of the last five games, Robert Morris has done a solid job on the glass. The Colonials have averaged 38.6 rebounds per contest while holding opponents to an average of just 31.2 boards a game. In the last five games, RMU has established season highs for both rebounds and offensive rebounds. Robert Morris posted a season-high 44 caroms in its Youngstown State (12/30/09), while its 18 offensive boards in an victory over Ohio (1/2/10) marked a season high. K-Ron - Freshman guard Karon Abraham earned his second Choice Hotels Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week honor, Jan. 4, after helping lead the Colonials to a 2-1 record over the holiday season. In the three games, Abraham averaged 18.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while shooting 46.9 percent (15-for- 32) from the field, including a white hot 61.1 percent (11-for-18) from beyond the arc, and 88.2 percent (15-for-17) from the free-throw line. For the second time this season, Abraham tied the Robert Morris freshman record for three-pointers in a game with six in an victory over Ohio (1/2/10). Abraham finished 6-for-7 from beyond the arc and 5-for-6 from the charity stripe for a career-high 23 points. Toe the Line - While freshman Karon Abraham is developing into a solid threepoint shooter for the Colonials, an area he also excels is getting to the free-throw line. Abraham leads Robert Morris in both free throws (48) and free throw attempts (54). In the 34-year history of the RMU program, no freshman has ever led the Colonials in either free throws or free throws attempted. Green Day - While freshman guard Karon Abraham has proven to be a capable freethrow shooter, senior Dallas Green has taken a more aggressive role in getting to the line this season. After visiting the charity stripe a total of 89 times over 69 games in the previous two seasons (1.29 attempts per game), Green is 34-for-43 (2.69 attempts per game) from the free-throw line this season, a success rate of 79.1 percent that ranks eighth in the Northeast Conference. Abraham is currently the top free-throw shooter in the league at 88.9 percent RMU Basketball NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009

7 A Tough Loss - Senior guard Jimmy Langhurst suffered a knee injury during practice Dec. 26, 2009, and will miss the remainder of the campaign. Langhurst, who was RMU s active leading scorer with 781 points, will have surgery on the knee in February. Robert Morris will petition the NCAA at the conclusion of the year to try and get Langhurst a fifth year of eligibility. In four years with Langhurst on the active roster, the Colonials posted a record of 31-8 (.795) when he scored in double figures. Double Your Pleasure - RMU wouldn t have been able to pull out a Youngstown State (12/30/09) without the contributions it received from forwards Russell Johnson and Dallas Green. Each recorded their first career double-doubles in the win, with Johnson posting 12 points and 11 rebounds and Green contributing 10 points and 10 boards. For Green, it marked the first time this season he was not part of the starting lineup. Johnson and Green are the first pair of Robert Morris teammates to record a double-double in the same game since February 28, 2008, when former Colonials A.J. Jackson ( ) and Jeremy Chappell ( ) turned the trick in an Sacred Heart, a span of 50 games. In that contest, Jackson finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds while Chappell tallied 19 points and 10 caroms. The performances by Jackson and Chappell in the win over the Pioneers helped RMU clinch the 2008 Northeast Conference regular-season championship. The Steal City - One area that Robert Morris has excelled under head coach Mike Rice has been the ability of the Colonials to generate offense off of their defense. Through the first 15 games of the campaign, RMU is averaging 6.75 steals per contest, which ranks sixth in the Northeast Conference. The total has allowed the Colonials to average 16.5 points per game off turnovers. RMU s total in steals so far this season shouldn t come as a surprise, as in each of the first two years Rice has been the head coach the Colonials have eclipsed 300 steals. In three seasons under Rice, RMU has averaged 8.77 steals per contest. Game On - While former guard Jeremy Chappell ( ) concluded his career at Robert Morris last year as the all-time leader in games played with 124, it may not be very long that he holds the record. Senior guard Mezie Nwigwe has started 15 of the first 16 games of the campaign, and when he suited up in a victory over Alcorn State (11/21/09) as part of the 2K Sports Classic, he appeared in his 100th career contest. Barring injury, should Nwigwe play in each of RMU s 31 games in , he will establish a new record for games played with 127. Nwigwe has earned 17 career starts at Robert Morris. Three s Company - Despite the loss of former guard Jeremy Chappell ( ), who finished his career as RMU s all-time leader in three-point field goals with 243, the Colonials continue to convert from downtown. On the campaign, Robert Morris is averaging 6.63 three-pointers per contest, which ranks fifth in the Northeast Conference. The top shooter for the Colonials has been freshman guard Karon Abraham, who leads the NEC in three-point field goal percentage (.488) and owns 39 three-pointers. Abraham is just 18 three-pointers shy of establishing a new freshman record in the category. The current record for three-pointers by a freshman is former Colonial guard Bubba Donnelly ( ), who buried 56 trifectas in his first season in Did You Know? When redshirt freshman guard Velton Jones scored 15 points in his collegiate Syracuse (11/11/09) in the season opener as part of the 2K Sports Classic, he became the first Colonial in school history to lead RMU in scoring in his first collegiate game. College Chalk Talk New in , visit to view blogs from Robert Morris associate head coach Andrew Toole and assistant coach Jimmy Martelli as they talk Colonial basketball at various points throughout the season. As part of the National Coaches Diary Series, Toole and Martelli will be providing monthly insight into RMU basketball or tackle hot-button issues in today s game. More than 50 coaches from 20 different conferences take part in the series, and to view the entries from Toole and Martelli, visit and click on the National Coaches Diary Series link at the top of the main page. RMU s Active Leading... Scorers Pts Jimmy Langhurst Mezie Nwigwe Rob Robinson Gary Wallace Dallas Green Karon Abraham Josiah Whitehead Velton Jones Double-Figure Scoring Games # Jimmy Langhurst Rob Robinson Mezie Nwigwe Dallas Green Gary Wallace... 9 Karon Abraham... 8 Velton Jones... 5 Josiah Whitehead... 4 Russell Johnson... 4 Khalif Foster... 1 Rebounders # Mezie Nwigwe Dallas Green Rob Robinson Jimmy Langhurst Gary Wallace Josiah Whitehead Russell Johnson Assists # Jimmy Langhurst Mezie Nwigwe Gary Wallace Rob Robinson Dallas Green Velton Jones Steals # Mezie Nwigwe Gary Wallace Jimmy Langhurst Dallas Green Rob Robinson Velton Jones Field Goals # Jimmy Langhurst Mezie Nwigwe Rob Robinson Gary Wallace Dallas Green NEC Career Double-Doubles... Player (School) No. 1. Justin Rutty (Quinnipiac) Devin Sweetney (Saint Francis-Pa.) Kayode Ayeni (St. Francis-N.Y.) 8 Kyle Johnson (Long Island) 8 5. Sean Baptiste (Fairleigh Dickinson) 7 6. Ken Horton (Central Conn. State) 6 Kelly Beidler (Mount St. Mary s) 6 RMU Career Leader... Rob Robinson ( ) 4 NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009 NIT: 2008

8 RMU Bench Scoring Opponent RMU/Opp. Syracuse # Penn State 26/31-5 vs. Detroit Mercy # 23/ vs. Alcorn State # 59/24 + Albany # 18/24-6 MOUNT ST. MARY S * 28/ WAGNER * 27/16 + Duquesne 21/18 + Cleveland State 45/ APPALACHIAN STATE 20/ KENT STATE Youngstown State 21/ OHIO 11/31-20 MORGAN STATE Long Island * 18/7 + St. Francis (N.Y.) * 18/ FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * MONMOUTH Fairleigh Dickinson Monmouth * LONG ISLAND * ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) Saint Francis (Pa.) * SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) Central Connecticut State Bryant * SACRED HEART * QUINNIPIAC Wagner Mount St. Mary s * # 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer (neutral site games played in Albany, N.Y.) * NEC game ALL GAMES RMU s Average Bench Production: 25.0 ppg Opponent s Average Bench Production: 19.1 ppg Margin: ppg NEC GAMES RMU s Average Bench Production: 22.8 ppg Opponent s Average Bench Production: 9.5 ppg Margin: ppg RMU s Record When... Bench scores less than 10 points: 0-0 Bench scores points: 3-2 Bench scores points: 3-5 Bench scores 30+ points: 2-1 RMU s Record Under Rice When... Bench scores less than 10 points: 5-4 (.556) Bench scores points: (.737) Bench scores points: (.655) Bench scores 30+ points: 6-3 (.667) Class Breakdowns... Army Reserve - One area that Robert Morris has improved greatly in the three seasons Mike Rice has been the head coach is the contributions from the reserves. In 35 games in , the Colonials averaged 19.9 points per game from their bench, almost four points better than in Through 15 games this season, with arguably RMU s deepest bench in school history, the Colonials have averaged an amazing 25.0 points a game from their reserves. In three seasons under Rice, Robert Morris owns a record of (.658) when the bench scores at least 20 points in a game. RMU has received at least 20 points from its bench in 11 of its 16 games this season. Bench Press - To illustrate the fact that Robert Morris has a deep bench, look no further than in a win over Alcorn State (11/21/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic. The reserves scored 59 points compared to 43 for the starting five. Leading the way in that game was freshman guard Karon Abraham, who finished with 18 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field and a 6-for-7 performance at the charity stripe. The 59 points are the most points scored by the bench in three seasons under head coach Mike Rice, eclipsing the 38 points the reserves scored in a victory over Fairleigh Dickinson (2/7/08) at the Charles L. Sewall Center. The New Recruits - Robert Morris has a total of six players on its roster participating in its first season of Division I basketball in , as redshirt freshmen Velton Jones and Russell Johnson join true freshmen Karon Abraham, Brad Piehl, Lijah Thompson and Coron Williams. In a win over Alcorn State (11/21/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic, the six players combined for 54 points and 14 rebounds, converting 54.8 percent (17-for-31) of their shots from the field. Distribution Center - While a lot of attention has been focused on the importance of defense in head coach Mike Rice s system at Robert Morris, it s important to point out RMU s unselfishness on offense. Through 15 games of the campaign the Colonials have averaged assists per game, which ranks third in the Northeast Conference. It s been a balanced attack, as senior guard Mezie Nwigwe has dished out 44 dimes, redshirt freshman Velton Jones owns 43 assists and redshirt freshman Russell Johnson 25. In three seasons with Rice at the helm, Robert Morris has averaged assists per game. Young and Old - RMU entered the campaign with a grizzled bunch of veterans in its five seniors, including three returning starters. However, in order to be successful, head coach Mike Rice pointed out the Colonials need to get production from the six players in their first season of Division I basketball in redshirt freshman Velton Jones and Russell Johnson and true freshman Karon Abraham, Brad Piehl, Lijah Thompson and Coron Williams. As the year turns to 2010, it s so far so good for the young and the restless. The six newcomers have combined for 489 points, or 44.7 percent of the team s total offense. Meanwhile, RMU s five seniors have accounted for 46.2 percent of the team s points, combining for 504. A Decade of Excellence - With the decade of the 2000s rapidly coming to a close, it s time to take a look back at what has transpired at Robert Morris over the last 10 seasons. During the last decade, RMU has watched its 1,000-point club grow from 11 to 19 members, while six of its 15 members of the 500-rebound club have come in the 2000s. Three of RMU s top five scorers have played this decade, led by former guard Jeremy Chappell ( ), who scored 1,875 points to rank third all-time at Robert Morris. Joining Chappell in the top five this decade are former forward Chaz McCrommon ( ), who ranks fourth all-time with 1,623 points, and former guard Maurice Carter, who scored 1,506 points from 2001 to 2005 to rank fifth. In addition, former guard Tony Lee ( ) tied former Colonial Anthony Dickens ( ) as RMU s all-time leading rebounder with 751 caroms. The closest active Colonial to 1,000 career points is senior guard Jimmy Langhurst, who owns 781 points. Langhurst suffered an injury to his knee during practice Dec. 27 and will miss the remainder of the season. Class Points (%) Rebounds (%) Assists (%) Steals (%) FGM-FGA (%) FT-FTA (%) Freshman (4) 268 (24.5 %) 89 (15.4 %) 30 (13.7 %) 21 (19.4 %) (42.9 %) (80.0 %) Redshirt Freshman (2) 221 (20.2 %) 118 (20.5 %) 68 (31.1 %) 36 (33.3 %) (33.0 %) (58.3 %) Juniors (2) 99 (9.1 %) 33 (5.7 %) 16 (7.3 %) 10 (9.3 %) (37.5 %) (75.6 %) Seniors (5) 504 (46.2 %) 268 (46.4 %) 105 (47.9 %) 41 (38.0 %) (43.7 %) (63.9 %) RMU Basketball NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009

9 Start Me Up - Through the first 16 games of the campaign, third-year head coach Mike Rice has used six different starting lineups. While senior forwards Rob Robinson and Dallas Green, senior guard Mezie Nwigwe and redshirt freshman guard Velton Jones each started the first 10 games of the year, Rice has mixed up his starting five in recent weeks, with junior guard Gary Wallace and redshirt freshman forward Russell Johnson having each started the last four of the last five games, while freshman guard Karon Abraham earned his first career Youngstown State (12/30/09). It s a trend that mirrors what Rice did in , as he used seven different starting lineups before forward Dallas Green became a consistent starter for Robert Morris in January of The Colonials finished with an overall record of 6-7 (.462) with the seven different starting five early last year, while RMU finished 18-4 (.818) with Green in the starting lineup. In three seasons as head coach, Rice has used 17 different starting lineups. A look at RMU s starting lineups: Starting Lineups (F, F, G, G, G) and RMU s Record: Robinson, Green, Johnson (F), Nwigwe, Jones (0-1) Robinson, Green, Wallace, Nwigwe, Jones (0-1) Robinson, Green, Langhurst, Nwigwe, Jones (4-4) Green, Piehl, Johnson, Langhurst, Wallace (0-1) Robinson, Johnson, Abraham, Nwigwe, Wallace (3-1) Robinson, Green, Abraham, Nwigwe, Jones (1-0) Terrific Trio - Many coaches will say that it s important a team gets production from its seniors, and it s no different for Robert Morris. The Colonials returned three starters this season in forwards Rob Robinson and Dallas Green and guard Jimmy Langhurst that haven proven to important pieces to the rotation head coach Mike Rice employs. When Robinson, Green and Langhurst combine to score at least 30 points in a game, RMU has posted a perfect record of 9-0, with five of those victories coming on the road. The most points the trio have combined for in a game is 41, which came in a Saint Francis (Pa.) (2/26/09) last season that helped snap a two-game slide. Concentration - Jimmy Langhurst has been as reliable a free-throw shooter for Robert Morris over the past three seasons as anyone, and the senior guard will go down as one of the best in school history in converting at the charity stripe. In 35 games last season, Langhurst finished 68-for-80 (.850) at the free-throw line, which fell just two free throws shy of qualifying for the NEC leaderboard. Langhurst posted a career free-throw shooting percentage of 84 percent (142-for-169), which ranks third all-time at Robert Morris. Former Colonial Tom Parks ( ) owns the career record by hitting 86 percent of his attempts. Ranking second is former guard Bubba Donnelly ( ), who drained 84.6 percent of his chances. In , Langhurst finished 7-for-10 at the charity stripe. CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll Jan. 11, 2010 (first-place votes in parenthesis) School Record Points Previous 1. Northern Iowa (25) Gonzaga (4) Butler Cornell St. Mary s (2) Wichita State Old Dominion Siena Western Carolina William & Mary Missouri State Northern Colorado Akron Murray State Coastal Carolina Illinois State VCU Western Kentucky College of Charleston NR 20. Wright State Oakland NR 22. Texas San Antonio Kent State NR 24. Fairfield Detroit OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Denver 81, Portland 62, Harvard 52, Green Bay 44, Vermont 38, South Alabama 33, Western Michigan 32, Buffalo 26, Niagara 22, UC Santa Barbara, 18, Indiana State 16, Northeastern 16, Long Beach State 13, Morehead State 12, Southern Illinois 12, Eastern Kentucky 8, Morgan State 8, Ohio 8, Maine 2, Sam Houston State 2, Montana 1, Stephen F. Austin Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School, Junior College Quick Fact 1 Rob Robinson * F Sr. Waldorf, Md. / Globe Institute of Technology Named to 2009 All-NEC Second Team 2 Mezie Nwigwe *** G Sr. Hyattsville, Md. / High Point Finished second last year with 86 assists 3 Velton Jones G R-Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Northeast Sat out season (partial qualifier) 4 Karon Abraham G Fr. Paterson, N.J. / Harp Academy Averaged 27.4 points per game last year 5 Coron Williams G Fr. Midlothian, Va. / Christchurch School Averaged 19.1 points at Christchurch 10 Treadwell Lewis G Fr. Shelton, Conn. / Christian Heritage Walk-On 12 Jimmy Langhurst *** G Sr. Willard, Ohio / Willard Owns 138 career three-pointers 14 Gary Wallace ** G Jr. Montclair, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep Shot 49.2% from beyond arc last year 15 Khalif Foster * G R-So. Philadelphia, Pa. / Academy of the New Church Appeared in 20 games as a sophomore 24 Dallas Green *** F Sr. Indianapolis, Indiana / Northwest Averaged 7.0 points in starting lineup 25 Brad Piehl F/C Fr. New Knoxville, Ohio / New Knoxville Named Northwest Ohio POY 34 Russell Johnson F R-Fr. Chester, Pa. / Chester Sat out season (non-qualifier) 35 Lijah Thompson F Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Monsignor Bonner Averaged 16.3 points at Monsignor Bonner 44 Josiah Whitehead * F Sr. Portsmouth, Va. / Cecil Community College Shot 48.1% from field last season * Letters earned Head Coach: Mike Rice (third RMU; third year overall; Fordham 91) Associate Head Coach: Andrew Toole Assistant Coaches: Jimmy Martelli, Robby Pridgen Director of Basketball Operations: Dave Scarborough Video Coordinator: David Richards Pronunciation Guide Mezie: Mez-e-A Nwigwe: new-wig-way Lijah: LIE-ja Piehl: PEEL NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009 NIT: 2008

10 RMU Free Throw Shooting in Last 5 Minutes and Overtime # Player 5:00-2:00 1:59-1:00 :59-:00 OT Total Pct. Season Pct. 1 Robinson Nwigwe Jones Abraham Williams Langhurst Wallace Foster Green Piehl Johnson Thompson Whitehead TOTALS Robert Morris in the NEC Rankings as of Jan. 11, 2010 TEAM Scoring Offense... 4th (68.8) Scoring Defense... 6th (71.8) Scoring Margin... 4th (- 3.5) Free Throw Pct.... 5th (.672) Field Goal Pct.... 6th (.404) Field Goal Pct. Defense... 5th (.437) 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct.... 3rd (.377) 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. Defense... 8th (.363) 3-Pt. Field Goals Made... 5th (6.63) Rebounding Offense... 4th (36.1) Rebounding Defense... T-6th (36.0) Rebounding Margin... 4th (+ 0.1) Blocked Shots... 12th (2.00) Assists... 3rd (13.88) Steals... 7th (6.75) Turnover Margin... 3rd (+ 1.00) Assist / Turnover Ratio... 2nd (0.93) Offensive Rebounds... 4th (13.19) Defensive Rebounds... 8th (22.88) INDIVIDUAL Karon Abraham Free-Throw Pct.... 1st (.889) Three-Point Field Goal Pct.... 1st (.488) Three-Point Field Goals... 5th (2.44) Scoring... T-17th (11.9) Rob Robinson Field Goal Pct.... 6th (.482) Rebounding... 12th (6.1) Offensive Rebounds... 12th (2.07) Scoring... 27th (10.2) Russell Johnson Offensive Rebounds... 11th (2.13) Rebounding... 15th (5.5) Mezie Nwigwe Assists... 12th (2.75) Dallas Green Free-Throw Pct.... 8th (.791) Velton Jones Assists... 13th (2.69) Northeast Conference Top Scoring Duos A total of seven schools entering the campaign return scoring duos that combined to average at least 25.0 points per game last season. Topping the list is Quinnipiac, as guard James Feldeine and forward Justin Rutty combined to average 31.8 points per game last season. Robert Morris, which had the top returning scoring duo in three of the last five years prior to the campaign, is paced this season by senior forward Rob Robinson and senior guard Jimmy Langhurst. The duo combined to average 21.1 points per game in , with Robinson providing an average of 11.2 points per contest, while Langhurst scored at a 9.9 points per game clip. A look at the top four scoring duos in the NEC to return in : School Player PPG Player PPG Total QUIN James Feldeine 17.0 Justin Rutty ppg FDU Sean Baptiste 16.3 Cameron Tyler ppg LIU Jaytornah Wisseh 15.2 Kyle Johnson ppg SFNY Ricky Cadell 15.3 Kayode Ayeni ppg ROBERT MORRIS CAREER RECORDS Points 1. Myron Walker ( ) 1, Chipper Harris ( ) 1, Jeremy Chappell ( ) 1, Chaz McCrommon ( ) 1, Maurice Carter ( ) 1, Forest Grant ( ) 1, Tony Lee ( ) 1, A.J. Jackson ( ) 1, Gene Nabors ( ) 1, Keith Jones ( ) 1, Aaron Thomas ( ) 1, Tom Underman ( ) 1, Andre Boyd ( ) 1, Vaughn Luton ( ) 1, Ricky Cannon ( ) 1, Joe Falletta ( ) 1, Derek Coleman ( ) 1, Tom Parks ( ) 1, Wesley Fluellen ( ) 1, Gabe Jackson ( ) 955 Rebounds 1. Anthony Dickens ( ) 751 Tony Lee ( ) A.J. Jackson ( ) Jeremy Chappell ( ) Keith Jones ( ) Skip Koskoski ( ) Myron Walker ( ) Aaron Thomas ( ) Chaz McCrommon ( ) Tom Underman ( ) Joe Falletta ( ) Matt Smith ( ) Vaughn Luton ( ) Steve Napper ( ) Ricky Cannon ( ) Mark McCloud ( ) Tyrone Steals ( ) Tom Parks ( ) Gene Nabors ( ) 488 Larry Downing ( ) 488 Three-Point Field Goals 1. Jeremy Chappell ( ) Aaron Thomas ( ) Maurice Carter ( ) Bubba Donnelly ( ) Scott Shepherd ( ) Derek Coleman ( ) Gene Nabors ( ) Jimmy Langhurst ( ) Javier Smith ( ) A.J. Jackson ( ) Dan Alcorn ( ) Seth Truman ( ) Myron Walker ( ) 97 Chaz McCrommon ( ) RMU Basketball NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009

11 ROBERT MORRIS SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS Points 1. Myron Walker ( ) Jeremy Chappell ( ) Gene Nabors ( ) Myron Walker ( ) Chipper Harris ( ) Chipper Harris ( ) Vaughn Luton ( ) Chipper Harris ( ) Maurice Carter ( ) Gabe Jackson ( ) 495 Three-Point Field Goals 1. Scott Shepherd ( ) Maurice Carter ( ) 84 Jeremy Chappell ( ) Aaron Thomas ( ) Derek Coleman ( ) Tyler Bacon ( ) Gene Nabors ( ) 69 Jimmy Langhurst ( ) Jimmy Langhurst ( ) Bubba Donnelly ( ) 65 Rebounds 1. Earl Cureton ( ) Anthony Dickens ( ) A.J. Jackson ( ) Anthony Dickens ( ) Mike Morton ( ) Tony Lee ( ) Tom Underman ( ) 221 Jeremy Chappell ( ) Steve Pettyjohn ( ) Roy Dudley ( ) 218 Free Throw Percentage (min. 50 attempts) 1. Karon Abraham ( ) Derek Coleman ( ) Brandon Welsch ( ) Gene Nabors ( ) Aaron Thomas ( ) Mike Brunson ( ).850 A.J. Jackson ( ).850 Jimmy Langhurst ( ) DaMarcus Ellis ( ) Myron Walker ( ).844 Assists 1. Tony Lee ( ) Wade Timmerson ( ) Forest Grant ( ) Javier Smith ( ) Forest Grant ( ) 152 Derek Coleman ( ) Hosea Champine ( ) Javier Smith ( ) 144 Forest Grant ( ) Andre Boyd ( ) 137 Derek Coleman ( ) 137 The Last Time it Happened (Individual)... AN RMU PLAYER SCORED 40+ POINTS (span of 225 games overall) Home - None Road - 42 by Maurice Carter in a Eastern Michigan, 11/26/02 (span of 113 games) Neutral - None AN RMU PLAYER SCORED 30+ POINTS (span of 86 games overall) Home - 34 by A.J. Jackson in win over Long Island, 2/26/07 (span of 38 games) Road - 31 by Jeremy Chappell in an Central Conn. State, 2/22/07 (span of 42 games) Neutral - 35 by Gene Nabors in an win over Mount St. Mary s, 3/4/00 (span of 14 games) * TWO RMU PLAYERS RECORDED A DOUBLE-DOUBLE (span of 4 games overall) Home - By A.J. Jackson (39 points, 11 rebounds) and Tony Lee (11 points, 14 rebounds) in an win over Quinnipiac, 2/12/06 (span of 53 games) Road - By Russell Johnson (12 points, 11 rebounds) and Dallas Green (10 points, 10 rebounds) in a Youngstown State, 12/30/09 (span of 2 games) Neutral - By Ricky Cannon (24 points, 10 rebounds) and Joe Falletta (12 points, 12 rebounds) in a victory over Texas A&M in Huntington, W.Va., 11/30/90 (span of 23 games) # THREE RMU PLAYERS SCORED 20+ POINTS (span of 95 games overall) Home - By Kevin Covert (24), Steve Pettyjohn (23) and Gene Nabors (20) in a overtime loss to Quinnipiac, 2/19/00 (span of 127 games) Road - By A.J. Jackson (28), Tony Lee (23) and Derek Coleman (20) in a Saint Francis (Pa.), 1/23/07 (span of 45 games) Neutral - By Scott Shepherd (24), Ricky Cannon (21) and Andre Boyd (20) in a victory over Texas A&M in Huntington, W.Va., 11/30/90 (span of 23 games) # SIX RMU PLAYERS SCORED IN DOUBLE FIGURES (span of 32 games overall) Home - By Rob Robinson (20), Jeremy Chappell (17), Gary Wallace (15), Jimmy Langhurst (14), Dallas Green (13) and Khalif Foster (10) in a victory over Wagner, 1/17/09 (span of 13 games) Road - By Jeremy Chappell (21), Jimmy Langhurst (21), Tony Lee (19), A.J. Jackson (13), Bateko Francisco (12) and Dallas Green (11) in a overtime Seton Hall, 11/18/07 (span of 39 games) Neutral - By Scott Shepherd (24), Ricky Cannon (21), Andre Boyd (20), Joe Falletta (12), Magdi Billal (12) and Wade Timmerson (10) in a victory over Texas A&M in Huntington, W.Va., 11/30/90 (span of 23 games) # AN RMU PLAYER HIT 7+ THREE-POINTERS (span of 74 games overall) Home - By Jimmy Langhurst (7-for-10) in a win over Canisius, 12/19/07 (span of 33 games) Road - By Gene Nabors (9-for-15) in a overtime Monmouth, 2/5/00 (span of 149 games; also tied single-game school record) Neutral - By Gene Nabors (7-for-10) in a victory against Saint Francis (Pa.), 3/3/00 (span of 15 games) * MISCELLANEOUS INDIVIDUAL An RMU player finished with 20 or more rebounds: By Mike Morton (20) in a loss against Baltimore, 1/12/80 (span of 868 games overall) An RMU player finished with 15 or more rebounds: By A.J. Jackson (15) in a Marshall, 11/16/06 (span of 111 games overall) An RMU player had 10 or more assists: By Tony Lee (10) in an Central Connecticut State, 2/14/08 (span of 59 games overall) An RMU player had five or more steals: By Velton Jones (5) in a Albany, 11/22/09, as part of the 2K Sports Classic, (span of 11 games overall) Three RMU players with 10+ rebounds: By Steve Pettyjohn (11), Gene Nabors (10) and Matt Smith (10) in an win over Mt. St. Mary s, 1/29/00 (span of 299 games overall) Two RMU players with 10+ rebounds: By Tony Lee (12) and A.J. Jackson (10) in a Long Island, 2/16/06 (span of 118 games overall) * Northeast Conference Tournament # Marshall Memorial Classic (Huntington, W.Va.) NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009 NIT: 2008

12 Home Sweet Home - The Colonials are celebrating their 25th season of home games at the Charles L. Sewall Center in , and in recent years RMU has learned to protect its own hardwood. Thanks to a pair of non-conferece victories to open the 2010 calendar year, the Colonials own a record of (.785) at home since the start of the campaign. Robert Morris has garnered at least 11 wins at home in each of the last four seasons. In , RMU finished 14-2 (.875) at home, tying a singleseason school record for wins at the Sewall Center, and all-time owns a record of (.638) in the venue since it opened in Offensive Outburst - RMU s victory over Alcorn State (11/21/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic marked the 15th time in school history the Colonials eclipsed the 100-point plateau, and it also marked the most points scored by Robert Morris in a neutral site contest. The old record came in a victory over Texas A&M (11/30/90) as part of the Marshall Classic in Huntington, W.Va. RMU shot 53 percent (35-for-66) from the field against the Braves. Thanks to a season high shooting percentage of 53.1 percent (26-for-49) in a win over Morgan State (1/4/10), RMU owns a record of 28-2 (.933) under head coach Mike Rice when shooting 50 percent or better from the floor. Defense Wins Championships - Mike Rice has preached as head coach at Robert Morris that defense wins championships, and the numbers bear that out. Despite owning a record of 3-2 (.600) so far on the season when holding its opponent under 70 points, all-time under Rice the Colonials own a mark of 37-6 (.860) when turning the trick. The Drive For Five - Robert Morris entered the campaign looking to accomplish something that has never been done before in school history. The Colonials are in search of their fifth straight winning season. In the 34-year history of the program, the Colonials have posted four consecutive winning seasons twice. From 1988 to 1992, RMU posted an overall record of (.664), reaching the NCAA Tournament three times over that span. In RMU s latest stretch from 2005 to 2009, the Colonials posted a record of (.651), reaching the NIT (2008) for the first time in school history and the NCAA Tournament once (2009). Five Against One - While Robert Morris searches for its fifth straight winning season in , the Colonials entered the new year as the top program in the Northeast Conference over the last five years. RMU posted an overall record of (.619) from 2004 to 2009, ahead of Central Connecticut State s mark of (.523). In league play, the Colonials were (.678) from 2004 to 2009, also ahead of Central Connecticut State (55-35). In addition, RMU s run over the and seasons that produced a (.725) overall record and 31-5 (.861) league mark is the best two-year stretch in NEC history. Freebies - An area of strength for Robert Morris over the last 10 years has been the club s ability to convert at the free-throw line. Robert Morris has finished in the top five in the Northeast Conference in free-throw percentage in 10 of the last 11 years, including league-best marks of 76.1 percent (452- for-594) in , 75.4 percent (384-for-576) in and 75.6 percent (353-for-467) in In 35 games on the campaign, Robert Morris shot 70.4 percent (481-for-683) from the free-throw line, which ranked fourth in the NEC. Through 16 games this season, the Colonials have converted 67.2 percent (248-for-369) of their attempts from the charity stripe, which ranks fifth in the conference. Making It Count - While the Colonials have been strong at the free-throw line over the last 15 years, another area RMU excels is hitting free throws in pressure situations. In 35 games on the campaign, Robert Morris finished 145-for-195 (74.4 percent) at the charity stripe in the last five minutes and overtime of games. In the early portion of the campaign, the Colonials have converted 63 of their 93 chances (67.7 percent) at the free-throw line in the last five minutes. Freshman guard Karon Abraham and junior guard Gary Wallace have each converted 13 of his 14 opportunities (92.9 percent) so far this season in the last five minutes of games. Sold Out Sewall - Robert Morris earned its first NEC Tournament championship and subsequent berth in the NCAA Tournament since 1992, and league record sixth title overall, with its win over Mount St. Mary s (3/11/09) in the 2009 NEC Tournament championship game due in no small part to its home-court advantage. A school record 3,227 fans jammed the Sewall Center in RMU s win over the Mount, the first sellout in 24 years at the venue. The old attendance record of 2,880 came in the first contest at the arena, when the Colonials dropped an decision to crosstown rival Duquesne (11/30/85) to open the building Northeast Conference Preseason Coaches Poll According to a poll of league head coaches, the Robert Morris University men s basketball team has been picked to finish tied for third in the Northeast Conference in RMU shares the third spot in the preseason poll with Quinnipiac. It marks the fourth straight year the Colonials have been picked to finish in the top three in the league, as Robert Morris was tabbed second in the 2006 and 2007 polls and third last year. RMU received a pair of first-place votes, with nine going to preseason favorite Mount St. Mary s and one to Long Island, which was picked to finish second in the NEC in The Colonials return three starters and seven letterwinners from a squad that posted an overall record of (.686) and a league mark of 15-3 (.833). RMU is the two-time defending NEC regular-season champion, and in 2009 the Colonials added their sixth NEC Tournament championship and subsequent bid to the NCAA Tournament. In the 2009 NCAA Tournament, Robert Morris, which was seeded 15th in the Midwest Regional, fell to No. 2 seed and eventual national runner-up Michigan State, 77-62, at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. Conducted annually, NEC coaches have failed to correctly forecast the eventual league champion since selecting Mount St. Mary s to win it all in , and have proven inaccurate in 21 of the last 23 years. Team (First-place votes) 1. Mount St. Mary s (9) 2. Long Island (1) 3. Robert Morris (2) Quinnipiac 5. Central Connecticut State 6. Sacred Heart 7. St. Francis (N.Y.) 8. Fairleigh Dickinson 9. Monmouth 10. Wagner 11. Bryant 12. Saint Francis (Pa.) Preseason All-Northeast Conference Team Name Sean Baptiste Jeremy Goode Ken Horton Justin Rutty Jaytornah Wisseh School Fairleigh Dickinson Mount St. Mary s Central Conn. State Quinnipiac Long Island RMU Basketball NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009

13 RMU Statistical Trends Robert Morris is... At home On the road Neutral Site Overtime Day Games Night Games Home Northeast Conference Away Northeast Conference Games decided by 1 point Games decided by 5-2 points Games decided by 6-9 points Games decided by 10 points or more When outrebounding opponent When outrebounded by opponent When rebounds equal When leading at the half When trailing at the half When tied at the half When playing teams w/ winning record When playing teams w/ losing record When playing teams w/.500 record When outshooting opponent When outshot by opponent When tied in shooting w/ opponent When team has 30+ rebounds When team has 40+ rebounds When team has 50+ rebounds When team shoots below 40% When team shoots 40% or above When team shoots 50% or above When RMU makes 5+ 3-pt. field goals When RMU makes pt. field goals When an RMU player scores When an RMU player scores When an RMU players scores When an RMU player has 10+ rebounds When an RMU player has 10+ assists When an RMU player has 5+ steals FROM THE FIELD When scoring 80 or more points When scoring points When scoring points When scoring below 60 points When opponents score under 60 points When opponents score points When opponents score points When opponents score 80 or more points STREAKS Coming off a win Coming off a loss Longest winning streak... (three; 12/30/09 to 1/4/10) Longest losing streak... (three; 11/11/09 to 11/20/09) Current Streak... W1 DAYS OF THE WEEK Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday The Last Time it Happened... TEAM Bold: Occured during season Won in Overtime Sacred Heart (1/10/09) Lost in Overtime Seton Hall (11/18/07) Won by 30+ points (31) vs. Alcorn State (11/21/09) Won by 40+ points (48) vs. Wagner (1/17/09) Lost by 30+ points (33) Virginia (11/19/04) Lost by 40+ points (40) Syracusue (11/11/09) Scored 100 points (107) W, vs. Alcorn State (11/21/09) Allowed 100 points (100) L, Syracuse (11/11/09) Scored points (95) W, vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (2/7/08) Allowed points (92) L, Pittsburgh (2/2/09) Both teams scored 100 points L, Seton Hall (11/18/07) (OT) Scored points (48) W, vs. Mount St. Mary s (3/11/09) # Allowed points (46) W, vs. Mount St. Mary s (3/11/09) # Shot 60% from the field (60.6) W, vs. Wagner (1/17/09) Opponent shot 60% (63.0) W, vs. Mount St. Mary s (1/20/07) (OT) Shot less than 30% (26.1) L, vs. Appalachian State (12/19/09) Opp. shot less than 30% (29.0) W, Long Island (3/1/08) Made 10+ three-point FG s (13) L, Albany (11/22/09) Att. 25+ three-point FG s (30) L, vs. Appalachian State (12/19/09) Made 30+ free throws (30) W, vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (2/8/99) 50+ rebounds (50) W, Navy (11/14/07) 25+ assists (27) W, Fairleigh Dickinson (1/24/09) 10+ steals (11) W, vs.wagner (12/5/09) Blocked 5+ shots (7) L, vs. No. 2 Michigan State (3/20/09) $ # - NEC Tournament; $ - NCAA Tournament Career Games / Starts No. Player GP GS 1 Rob Robinson Mezie Nwigwe Velton Jones Karon Abraham Coron Williams Jimmy Langhurst Gary Wallace Khalif Foster Dallas Green Brad Piehl Russell Johnson Lijah Thompson Josiah Whitehead 49 5 The Need for Three Despite the move of the three-point line back a full foot to 20 9 prior to the start of the campaign, it didn t stop Robert Morris from continuing to hit from long range. For the sixth straight season the Colonials drained at least 200 three-pointers in , finishing the year with 226. In Mike Rice s first season as head coach at RMU in , the club established a single-season school record for three-pointers with 280. Former guard Jeremy Chappell ( ) led the Colonials with 84 triples in , while guard Jimmy Langhurst contributed 66. Since the start of the season, the Colonials lead the NEC in three-pointers made per game (7.34), ahead of St. Francis (N.Y.), which has averaged 7.05 three-pointers a contest. A breakdown of the NEC s top five teams in three-pointers made since the campaign... Team G No. Avg./G 1. Robert Morris 257 1, St. Francis (N.Y.) 245 1, Fairleigh Dickinson 256 1, Monmouth 262 1, Quinnipiac 247 1, NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009 NIT: 2008