Game #8 Robert Morris Duquesne (6-3) Saturday, Dec. 12, :00 p.m. A.J. Palumbo Center (5,358) Pittsburgh, Pa Schedule / Results

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1 RMU DUQ Overall Conference Home Away Neutral Streak W2 L1 All-Time Series: Duquesne 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 (2-0) 3 MOUNT ST. MARY S * W, WAGNER * W, Duquesne 7:00 p.m. Cleveland State 7:00 p.m. 19 APPALACHIAN STATE 7:00 p.m. 22 KENT STATE 7:00 p.m. Youngstown State 7:00 p.m. JANUARY (0-0) 2 OHIO 7:00 p.m. 4 MORGAN STATE 7:00 p.m. Long Island * 7:30 p.m. St. Francis (N.Y.) * 4:30 p.m. 14 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 #8 Robert Morris Duquesne (6-3) Saturday, Dec. 12, :00 p.m. A.J. Palumbo Center (5,358) Pittsburgh, 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 to action after a week layoff when it visits the A.J. Palumbo Center Saturday night for a 7:00 p.m. tip with local rival Duquesne. The Colonials are coming off a victory over Wagner (12/5/09) at the Charles L. Sewall Center to improve to 2-0 in Northeast Conference play for the first time since the campaign and have won three of their last four contests. In the first seven games of the year, an astonishing eight different players have either led or tied for the team lead in scoring. Against the Seahawks, senior forward Dallas Green, senior guard Mezie Nwigwe and junior guard Gary Wallace each scored 12 points to pace RMU. Robert Morris will stay on the road after visiting Duquesne Saturday night, visiting Cleveland State Tuesday, Dec. 15, for a 7:00 p.m. nonconference tilt at Henry J. Goodman Arena. Quick Stat of the Night - RMU s defensive intensity under third-year head coach Mike Rice is well documented, and despite a 3-4 start to the campaign, the Colonials continue to pay attention to detail on defense. In a win over Wagner (12/5/09), Robert Morris forced the Seahawks into 22 turnovers, the second highest total by an opponent this year. RMU has forced its opponents into 133 miscues this season, an average of 19.0 per game, and its turnover margin of is by far the best mark in the Northeast Conference while ranking 33rd in Division I. The Colonials enter Saturday s game averaging 18.9 points off turnovers per contest. Saturday s Opponent and The All-Time Series - Robert Morris and Duquesne will meet for the 20th time Saturday, with the Dukes holding a 14-5 (.737) advantage in the all-time series. Saturday s game marks the seventh straight year the two programs will meet. Duquesne has won two straight in the all-time series after garnering an win over the Colonials at the Charles L. Sewall Center (12/28/08). In that contest the Dukes shot 58.1 percent (25-for-43) from the field, including 54.2 percent (13-for-24) from beyond the arc, and owned a lead at halftime en route to the victory. Guard Mezie Nwigwe scored 14 points off the bench for RMU last year due in large part to a perfect 10-for-10 performance at the charity stripe. Robert Morris Probable Starters... # P Name Pts. Reb. G/GS Hometown 1 F Rob Robinson (6-8, 215, Sr.) /7 Waldorf, Md. 24 F Dallas Green (6-8, 210, Sr.) /7 Indianapolis, Indiana 12 G Jimmy Langhurst (5-11, 185, Sr.) /5 Willard, Ohio 2 G Mezie Nwigwe (6-4, 195, Sr.) /7 Hyattsville, Md. 3 G Velton Jones (6-0, 170, R-Fr.) /7 Philadelphia, Pa. Robert Morris Off The Bench... # P Name Pts. Reb. G/GS Hometown 4 G Karon Abraham (5-9, 150, Fr.) /0 Paterson, N.J. 34 F Russell Johnson (6-6, 180, R-Fr.) /1 Chester, Pa. 14 G Gary Wallace (6-3, 200, Jr.) /1 Montclair, N.J. 25 F Brad Piehl (6-8, 215, Fr.) /0 New Knoxville, Ohio 44 F Josiah Whitehead (6-8, 215, Fr.) /0 Portsmouth, Va. 35 F Lijah Thompson (6-7, 200, Fr.) /0 Philadelphia, Pa. 5 G Coron Williams (6-2, 170, Fr.) /0 Midlothian, Va. 15 G Khalif Foster (6-3, 210, R-So.) /0 Philadelphia, Pa.

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 (.697), including a mark 33-5 (.868) 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 Boston College 1-0 Bryant 1-0 Canisius 1-0 Central Connecticut State 4-0 Central Michigan 1-1 Delaware 1-0 Detroit Mercy 0-1 Drexel 0-1 Duquesne 0-2 Fairleigh Dickinson 3-0 Florida International 1-0 Fordham 1-0 Howard 1-0 Iona 2-0 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 Mount St. Mary s 6-1 Navy 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.) 4-1 Syracuse 0-2 Wagner 3-1 Xavier 0-1 Youngstown State 2-0 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. Played a season-high 35 minutes of a victory over Wagner (12/5/09) and contributed nine points, one rebound and three blocks... Battled foul trouble and played just 13 minutes of a win over Mount St. Mary s (12/3/09), supplying eight points and two rebounds... Played 25 minutes and scored just four points while grabbing five Albany (11/22/09) as part of the 2K Sports Classic... In a win over Alcorn State (11/21/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic played just 18 minutes, scoring seven points and grabbing six rebounds... Led the Colonials with 14 points against Detroit Mercy (11/20/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic... Finished with eight points and nine Penn State (11/16/09) #24 - F - Dallas Green Senior Indianapolis, Indiana Tied for team-high honors with 12 points in a win over Wagner (12/5/09), hitting four of his five shots from the field and going 4- for-4 at the free-throw line... Scored four points and grabbed five rebounds in a victory over Mount St. Mary s (12/3/09)... Contributed three points and five Albany (11/22/09) as part of the 2K Sports Classic... Scored five points and grabbed three rebounds in a win over Alcorn State (11/21/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic... Finished with five points and a season-high eight rebounds against Detroit Mercy (11/20/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic... Scored a season-high eight Penn State (11/16/09)... Finished with four points and five rebounds in season Syracuse (11/11/09) #12 - G - Jimmy Langhurst Senior Willard, Ohio Scored eight points and grabbed four boards in a win over Wagner (12/5/09)... Led RMU with 11 points in a win over Mount St. Mary s (12/3/09)... In three games in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic averaged 10.3 points and 2.3 assists... Hit six of his nine shots from the field, including a 3-for-6 performance from beyond the arc, for 15 points in a win over Alcorn State (11/21/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic... In his first start of the year finished with 10 points against Detroit Mercy (11/20/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic... Suffered a broken finger on his shooting hand during preseason and converted just two of his first 12 shots from the field in Syracuse (11/11/09) Penn State (11/16/09) #2 - G - Mezie Nwigwe Senior Hyattsville, Md. Tied for team-high honors with 12 points while posting five rebounds in a win over Wagner (12/5/09)... Grabbed a team-high seven rebounds while adding eight points and three assists in a victory over Mount St. Mary s (12/3/09)... 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, converting five of his seven shots from the floor... Scored 12 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out five assists in a victory over Alcorn State (11/21/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic #3 - G - Velton Jones Redshirt Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. Contributed five points, four assists and four steals in a win over Wagner (12/5/09)... Finished with four points, three rebounds and three assists in a win over Mount St. Mary s (12/3/09)... Scored 17 Albany (11/22/09) as part of the 2K Sports Classic... Also added six assists and five steals against the Great Danes... Contributed nine points in a victory over Alcorn State (11/21/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic... Posted his second straight double-figure scoring game to start his career with 10 Penn State (11/11/09)... In his collegiate debut paced RMU with 15 Syracuse (11/11/09) in season opener... Declared a partial qualifier prior to the campaign... Practiced with the team last season but was not allowed to compete in games Colonial Quick Hits (Off the Bench)... #4 - G - Karon Abraham Freshman Paterson, N.J.... Has converted 16 of his 18 attempts (88.9%) at the free-throw line... Led RMU with 18 points off the bench in a win over Alcorn State (11/21/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic... #14 - G - Gary Wallace Junior Montclair, N.J.... Shooting 52.9 percent (9-for-17) from beyond the arc... Tied for team-high honors with 12 points in a win over Wagner (12/5/09)... Contributed eight points and a steal in a win over Mount St. Mary s (12/3/09)... #34 - F - Russell Johnson Redshirt Freshman Chester, Pa.... Posted a game-high seven rebounds in a victory over Wagner (12/5/09)... In 23 minutes scored nine points and grabbed five boards in a victory over Mount St. Mary s (12/3/09)... Led RMU with 11 Penn State (11/16/09)... #25 - F/C - Brad Piehl Freshman New Knoxville, Ohio... Averaging 11.3 minutes per game... Finished with eight points, a block and a steal in a victory over Alcorn State (11/21/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic... #35 - F - Lijah Thompson Freshman Philadelphia, Pa.... Has scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in five games... #44 - F - Josiah Whitehead Junior Portsmouth, Va.... Averaging 7.0 minutes per contest... Has compiled eight points and four rebounds in six games... #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 Robert Morris-Duquesne Statistical Comparison * Category RMU DUQ 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 Dukes - Duquesne enters Saturday s game with an overall record of 6-3 and is coming off a West Virginia (12/9/09). In that contest junior forward Damian Saunders led the Dukes with 12 points while grabbing six rebounds and posting three steals. Saunders carries averages of 14.8 points and 12.4 rebounds per game into Saturday s game, while he is also tops for Duquesne in steals (30) and ranks second in assists (23). Saunders has converted 54.1 percent (53-for-98) of his shots from the field and also owns over half (24- of-42) of the blocks for the Dukes. Junior guard Bill Clark has averaged 16.0 points through Duquesne s first nine games and is the team s top three-point threat, having drilled 21 threepointers. Duquesne Head Coach - In his fourth season as head coach of the Dukes is Ron Everhart (Virginia Tech 85), who was named the 15th head coach in Duquesne history March 29, Everhart owns an overall record of (.509) in 16 seasons, including a mark of (.529) at Duquesne. In , Everhart led the Dukes to an overall record of (.618), a spot in the Atlantic 10 Tournament championship game and an appearance in the NIT. RMU s Last Game - Junior guard Gary Wallace hit a three-pointer with 3:34 to play and added a pair from the free-throw line with just 12 seconds remaining to help lift Robert Morris to a win over Wagner, Dec. 5, at the Charles L. Sewall Center. In a game that featured seven ties and 21 lead changes, Wallace s three-pointer gave RMU a edge, and 40 seconds later sophomore guard Velton Jones converted a floater in the lane to push the lead to Michael Orock pulled Wagner back to within two, 70-68, with a three-point play thanks to a layup and free throw after a foul by senior guard Jimmy Langhurst. The game was tied for the final time when Josh Thompson hit a pair from the charity stripe with 2:13 to go after a foul by Wallace. Jones would hit the back end of a pair of free throws after a steal and a foul by Thompson, but Wagner was able to hang around thanks to solid defense. Langhurst would miss a jumper with 33 seconds to play, and the Seahawks were able to get another chance to take the lead. Chris Martin, who led all scorers with 16 points, missed a three-pointer, but Wagner got the ball back after an offensive rebound. In the midst of trying to create a shot, Martin slipped, and his foot hit the sideline for a turnover with 17 seconds to play. Forced to foul, Wagner sent Wallace to the line with 12 seconds to play, and he sank both free throws. The Seahawks still had one last shot to tie the game and send it to overtime, but Martin had his pocket picked by Wallace as time expired to help seal the victory for RMU. The Seahawks jumped out to an early 16-6 advantage thanks to the three-pointer, as four conversions from beyond the arc, including a pair from Doug Elwell, gave Wagner the early edge. Robert Morris used an 11-0 run to take its first lead of the game, 17-16, which included three-pointers from freshman guard Karon Abraham, Wallace and senior guard Mezie Nwigwe and a layup off an offensive rebound from sophomore forward Russell Johnson. The back and forth affair continued the rest of the first half, with Nwigwe helping the Colonials send the game into halftime tied, 34-34, with a jumper at the 1:47 mark of the first stanza. Leading Scorers: Nwigwe (12), Green (12), Wallace (12), Robinson (9), Abraham (9) Leading Rebounders: Johnson (7), Nwigwe (5), Langhurst (4), Green (4) Assists: Jones (4), Johnson (3), Abraham (2), six tied with... (1) 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 Dec. 9, 2009 School NEC Pct. Overall Pct. Streak Home Away Neutral 1. Long Island L Robert Morris W Saint Francis (Pa.) W Sacred Heart W Quinnipiac L St. Francis (N.Y.) W Central Conn. State L Monmouth L Fairleigh Dickinson L Mount St. Mary s L Wagner L Bryant L Latest Results Monday, November 30, 2009 Sacred Heart 60, Columbia 55 Army 64, Bryant 58 Navy 65, Quinnipiac 62 #18 Georgetown 83, Mount St. Mary s 62 Wednesday, December 2, 2009 UMass 62, Quinnipiac 58 Houston Baptist 92, Fairleigh Dickinson 77 Thursday, December 3, 2009 Central Conn. State 63, St. Francis (N.Y.) 50 Robert Morris 63, Mount St. Mary s 57 Long Island 62, Bryant 46 Saint Francis (Pa.) 69, Wagner 42 Saturday, December 5, 2009 Sacred Heart 81, Monmouth 73 St. Francis (N.Y.) 54, Bryant 48 Quinnipiac 73, Fairleigh Dickinson 52 Long Island 69, Central Conn. State 65 Saint Francis (Pa.) 73, Mount St. Mary s 66 Robert Morris 73, Wagner 70 Mondady, December 7, 2009 Army 61, Fairleigh Dickinson 40 Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Old Dominion 64, Mount St. Mary s 38 St. Francis (N.Y.) 63, Hartford 60 Rhode Island 83, Quinnipiac 74 Columbia 102, Wagner 91 Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Iona 80, Long Island 64 Rutgers 66, Monmouth 52 Yale 69, Bryant 54 New Hampshire 67, Central Conn. State 55 Lafayette 73, Fairleigh Dickinson 57 Upcoming Schedule Friday, December 11, 2009 Sacred Hartford Saturday, December 12, 2009 Bryant Long Lafayette Saint Peter s Central Conn. State Fairleigh Missouri Monmouth Robert Duquesne Sunday, December 13, 2009 Vermont Saint Francis Drexel St. Francis Syracuse Sacred Fairfield Tuesday, December 15 Robert Cleveland State 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Princeton 7 p.m. Youngstown St. Francis (Pa.) 7 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2009 Brigham Young # Saturday, December 19, 2009 Mount St. Mary Pittsburgh Saint Peter Fairleigh Dickinson Long Island Monmouth Appalachian Robert Morris Nevada # Sunday, December 20, 2009 Stony Sacred Heart Saint Francis Akron Boston College 9 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 10 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Northeast Conference Weekly Honors Dec. 7, 2009 CHOICE HOTELS NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK Devin Sweetney, St. Francis (Pa.) Sr., G/F, 6-6, 200 Washington, D.C. / Riverdale Baptist Sweetney was terrific in leading Saint Francis (Pa.) to a pair of NEC wins last week over Wagner and Mount St. Mary s. Sweetney recorded a pair of double-doubles - the 15th and 16th of his career - and averaged 18.0 points and 11.0 rebounds over the two games. He posted 20 points, 12 boards and a season-high three steals against Wagner in a triumph over Wagner. He sparked the Red Flash with eight points, five rebounds and a steal during a first-half run that reversed a five-point deficit into a 12-point halftime lead. Sweetney then had 16 points and 10 boards to go along with a career-high five assists as Saint Francis (Pa.) topped the Mount (73-66) for the first time in the Washington D.C. native s career. He shot 50.0 percent from the field in the two wins and made 11-of-13 free throws. CHOICE HOTELS NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Jamal Olasewere, Long Island Fr., F, 6-7, 210 Silver Spring, Md. / Springbrook Olasewere averaged 11.5 points, a team-high 8.0 rebounds and shot 76.9 percent from the floor to boost Long Island to a 2-0 start in NEC play last week. Olasewere posted the first double-double of his career on Thursday with 13 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Bryant. Two days later in a victory over Central Connecticut State, he was a perfect 4-for-4 from the floor and finished with 10 points, five boards and a block. On the year, Olasewere leads all NEC freshman in rebounding (6.5 rpg) and ranks second in field goal percentage (.511). CHOICE HOTELS NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nov Corey Hassan, Sacred Heart Nov Jeremy Goode, Mount St. Mary s Justin Rutty, Quinnipiac Nov Jaytornah Wisseh, Long Island CHOICE HOTELS NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Nov Will Felder, Saint Francis (Pa.) Nov Kenny Onyechi, Long Island Nov Ed Waite, Monmouth # Las Vegas Classic NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009 NIT: 2008

6 Miscellaneous Statistics Double-Figure Scoring Games (16)... Player Career Jimmy Langhurst Rob Robinson Mezie Nwigwe Dallas Green Gary Wallace Josiah Whitehead Velton Jones Karon Abraham Khalif Foster Russell Johnson 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 (0)... Player Career Rob Robinson Jimmy Langhurst Double-Figure Rebounding Games (1)... Player Career Rob Robinson Dallas Green Double-Doubles (1)... Player Career Rob Robinson Triple-Doubles (0)... None C. Conn. State (2/14/08) by Tony Lee (12 pts, 10 reb, 10 assists) 10 + Assist Games (0)... None Central Connecticut State (2/14/08) by Tony Lee (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 (0)... Player Career Jimmy Langhurst Langhurst in Seton Hall (11/18/07), Florida International (11/29/07), 5-for-5... vs. Canisius (12/19/07), Syracuse (3/18/08), 5-for-9 Wagner Game Notes - Robert Morris pushed its advantage against Wagner in the all-time series to (.593)... The Colonials have won four straight over the Seahawks at the Charles L. Sewall Center and seven straight regular-season games at home... RMU s only setback to Wagner at home in the last nine years was a loss (3/3/05) in the 2005 NEC Tournament quarterfinals... Robert Morris shot 43.9 percent (25-for-57) from the field, including 42.9 percent (9-for-21) from long range... The Seahawks were successful on 48 percent (24-for-50) of their shots, including 46.4 percent (13-for-28) from beyond the arc... Each team finished with 15 assists, with Wagner s Chris Martin taking home game-high honors with seven. Eight is Enough - In one of the more odd statistics in recent RMU history, a total of eight different Colonials have either led or tied for the team lead in scoring through the first seven games of the season. The latest to join the list were senior forward Dallas Green and junior guard Gary Wallace, who tied for team-high honors, along with senior guard Mezie Nwigwe, in a victory over Wagner (12/5/09) with 12 points. Green and Wallace join Nwigwe, redshirt freshmen Velton Jones and Russell Johnson, senior forward Rob Robinson, senior guard Jimmy Langhurst and freshman guard Karon Abraham to pace Robert Morris in scoring this season. For Green, his 12 points against the Seahawks marked the first time in his four-year Colonial career he has led RMU in scoring. Balancing Act - Thanks to eight different players having led Robert Morris in scoring through the first seven games of the season, it shouldn t come as a surprise the balance that presents itself on the scoresheet. Eight different Colonials have scored between 41 and 64 points entering Saturday s Duquesne, and RMU doesn t own a scorer that averages in double figures. No Colonial ranks in the top 30 in the Northeast Conference in either scoring or minutes played, with senior guard Mezie Nwigwe leading Robert Morris in both categories at 9.1 points and 23.9 minutes per game. Hot Shot - Senior Mezie Nwigwe entered his final season of eligibility in a career 40 percent shooter from the field, including 31.1 percent from beyond the arc. However, the guard from Hyattsville, Md., has stepped up early this season, converting 53.7 percent (22-for-41) of his shots from the floor, including 53.8 percent (7-for-13) from beyond the arc. Nwigwe enters Saturday s Duquesne leading the Northeast Conference in three-point field goal percentage and ranked fifth in the conference in field goal percentage. Picking His Spots - Third-year head coach Mike Rice said prior to the season for his Colonials to be successful in , junior guard Gary Wallace was going to have to take on more of an integral role in the offense. Arguably the most unselfish player on the Robert Morris roster, Wallace has been RMU s most accurate three-point shooter the last two seasons. Since the start of last year, Wallace has converted an amazing 50 percent (38-for-76) of his shots from downtown, including 52.9 percent (9-for-17) so far this year. Thanks to 12 points in a win over Wagner (12/5/09), RMU improved to 6-2 (.750) when Wallace scores in double figures over the last three years. 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 seven games of the campaign, RMU is averaging 9.29 steals per contest, which leads the Northeast Conference. That shouldn t come as a surprise, as Robert Morris has eclipsed 300 steals in each of the first two years Rice has been the head coach for the Colonials. In three seasons under Rice, RMU has averaged 9.25 steals per contest. Pick Pockets - A pair of newcomers have been at the forefront of RMU s early defensive efforts, as redshirt freshmen Velton Jones and Russell Johnson rank first and second, respectively, for the Colonials in steals. Jones leads the way with 15, an average of 2.14 per game that ranks fourth in the NEC, while Johnson has posted 11 thefts, an average of 1.57 per game that ranks ninth in the circuit RMU Basketball NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009

7 My Name Is Earl - Senior guard Jimmy Langhurst became the eighth Colonial in school history to amass at least 150 career three-pointers in RMU s victory over Wagner (12/5/09) when he hit a pair from downtown, pushing his career total in the category to 151. Langhurst is 11 trifectas shy of moving into seventh place all-time at RMU for three-point field goals and would need to average 2.04 threepointers per contest over the final 24 regular-season games to eclipse 200 for his career. In his four years, Langhurst has averaged 1.76 three-pointers a game, which ranks seventh all-time at Robert Morris. 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 each of the first seven 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 10 career starts at Robert Morris. Sure Shot - Freshman guard Karon Abraham, known for his defense when he was recruited by head coach Mike Rice, has proven he s just as capable on the offensive end of the court. Abraham is destined to be a true offensive force off the bench for the Colonials in his first season with the program, as he enters Saturday s game ranked fourth on the club in scoring with an average of 8.4 points per game. More importantly, Abraham has proven to be an adept free-throw shooter, as he has drained 16 of his first 18 opportunities this season, a success rate of 88.9 percent that leads the Northeast Conference. Abraham converted each of his first 10 chances at the charity stripe to start the year before missing the front end of a pair in the second half of a victory over Alcorn State (11/21/09) in Albany, N.Y., as part of the 2K Sports Classic. Three s Company - After a slow start to the season, Robert Morris has gotten back to its ability to convert from beyond the three-point arc. Over the last four games, the Colonials have averaged 9.5 three-pointers a game. Included in that stretch is a season-high Albany (11/22/09) in RMU s final game of the 2K Sports Classic. Robert Morris enters Saturday s Duquesne ranked third in the Northeast Conference in three-point field goal percentage (.374) and fourth in three-point field goals made per game (7.43). Senior guard Jimmy Langhurst leads the Colonials with 13 three-pointers in the early going of the campaign, while freshman guard Karon Abraham owns 11 trifectas. Take Another Shot, and Another - Despite a slow start to the campaign, head coach Mike Rice has to be pleased with the effort his team has put forth on the glass through the first seven games. RMU is averaging 35.1 caroms a contest entering Saturday s tilt, which ranks fifth in the Northeast Conference. Where the Colonials have really excelled has been on the offensive boards, as RMU s average of 14.0 offensive rebounds a game ranks third in the league. With the totals in offensive boards, it should come as no surprise that Robert Morris has outshot each of its first seven opponents. RMU has taken 66 more shots than the opposition through the first seven games, an average of 9.4 per contest. 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 Josiah Whitehead Velton Jones Double-Figure Scoring Games # Jimmy Langhurst Rob Robinson Mezie Nwigwe Dallas Green Gary Wallace... 8 Josiah Whitehead... 4 Velton Jones... 3 Karon Abraham... 2 Khalif Foster... 1 Russell Johnson... 1 Rebounders # Mezie Nwigwe Dallas Green Rob Robinson Jimmy Langhurst Gary Wallace Josiah Whitehead Khalif Foster Assists # Jimmy Langhurst Mezie Nwigwe Gary Wallace Rob Robinson Dallas Green Josiah Whitehead Steals # Mezie Nwigwe Gary Wallace Jimmy Langhurst Dallas Green Rob Robinson Josiah Whitehead Field Goals # Jimmy Langhurst Mezie Nwigwe Rob Robinson Gary Wallace Dallas Green NEC Career Double-Doubles... Player (School) No. 1. Devin Sweetney (Saint Francis-Pa.) Justin Rutty (Quinnipiac) Kayode Ayeni (St. Francis-N.Y.) 8 4. Kyle Johnson (Long Island) 7 5. Ken Horton (Central Conn. State) 6 Sean Baptiste (Fairleigh Dickinson) 6 Kelly Beidler (Mount St. Mary s) 6 RMU Career Leader... Rob Robinson ( ) 3 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 Cleveland State APPALACHIAN STATE KENT Youngstown State OHIO MORGAN Long Island St. Francis (N.Y.) * 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: 29.3 ppg Opponent s Average Bench Production: 20.7 ppg Margin: ppg NEC GAMES RMU s Average Bench Production: 27.0 ppg Opponent s Average Bench Production: 13.0 ppg Margin: ppg RMU s Record When... Bench scores less than 10 points: 0-0 Bench scores points: 0-1 Bench scores points: 2-3 Bench scores 30+ points: 1-0 RMU s Record Under Rice When... Bench scores less than 10 points: 5-4 (.556) Bench scores points: 25-9 (.735) Bench scores points: 18-8 (.692) Bench scores 30+ points: 5-2 (.714) 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 seven games this season, with arguably RMU s deepest bench in school history, the Colonials have averaged 29.3 points a game from their reserves. In three seasons under Rice, the Colonials own a record of (.697) when the bench scores at least 20 points in a game. 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 seven games of the campaign the Colonials have averaged assists per game, which ranks fifth in the Northeast Conference. It s been a balanced attack, as senior guard Mezie Nwigwe has dished out 17 dimes, redshirt freshman Velton Jones owns 16 assists and senior guard Jimmy Langhurst 13. In three seasons with Rice at the helm, Robert Morris has averaged assists per game. How About That - After playing a total of 39 minutes as a freshman in , guard Jimmy Langhurst has an opportunity to show how much he s developed in three seasons with head coach Mike Rice on the sidelines. After being held out of the starting lineup in the first two games of the year due to injury, Langhurst has started each of the last five games, where he s averaging 10.0 points a contest. If Langhurst starts the final 24 games of the regular season, he ll rank tied for seventh all-time at Robert Morris with 94 career starts. When Langhurst scores in double figures, the Colonials own a record of 30-7 (.811). 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 enters Saturday s Duquesne with 752 points. Langhurst can become the 20th member of the Robert Morris 1,000-point club if he averages 10.3 points over RMU s final 24 regular-season games of the season Class Breakdowns... Class Points (%) Rebounds (%) Assists (%) Steals (%) FGM-FGA (%) FT-FTA (%) Freshman (4) 104 (21.3 %) 42 (17.1 %) 15 (16.5 %) 10 (15.4%) (40.0%) (80.0%) Redshirt Freshman (2) 109 (22.3 %) 50 (20.3 %) 25 (27.4 %) 26 (40.0%) (39.4%) (50.0%) Juniors (2) 48 (9.8 %) 16 (6.5 %) 9 (9.9 %) 7 (10.8%) (38.9%) (68.8%) Seniors (5) 228 (46.6 %) 109 (44.3 %) 42 (46.2 %) 22 (33.8%) (41.4%) (59.7%) RMU Basketball NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009

9 Start Me Up - Through the first seven games of the campaign, third-year head coach Mike Rice has used three different starting lineups. While senior forwards Rob Robinson and Dallas Green, senior guard Mezie Nwigwe and redshirt freshman guard Velton Jones have each started the first seven games of the year, junior guard Gary Wallace earned his 13th career Penn State (11/16/09) in place of redshirt freshman forward Russell Johnson. Johnson started the season Syracuse (11/11/09). Senior guard Jimmy Langhurst has started each of the last five games and is penciled in as the starter Duquesne. It s a trend that looks likely to mirror 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 15 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 (3-2) 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 look to cap a stellar career at the charity stripe in 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 owns a career free-throw shooting percentage of 83.9 percent (135-for-160), which ranks third all-time at Robert Morris. Former Colonial Tom Parks ( ) owns the career record by hitting 86 percent of his attempts. Currently ranking second is former guard Bubba Donnelly, who drained 84.6 percent of his chances from 1991 to So far this season, Langhurst has been to the free-throw line just twice, missing an opportunity against Detroit (11/20/09) and again missing a shot at the charity stripe in a win over Mount St. Mary s (12/3/09). CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll Dec. 14, 2009 (first-place votes in parenthesis) School Record Points Previous 1. Butler (18) Gonzaga (11) Northern Iowa (1) Illinois State Cornell VCU Old Dominion St. Mary s (1) Siena Portland Niagara Rider Murray State Wright State Western Carolina Akron Detroit Western Kentucky Long Beach State William & Mary NR 21. Missouri State NR 22. Northern Colorado Bradley George Mason Wisconsin Green Bay NR OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Pacific 61, Wichita State 55, Indiana State 53, Ohio 52, South Alabama 51, Texas San Antonio 49, IUPUI 38, Harvard 34, Coastal Carolina 33, Belmont 31, Northeastern 19, Stony Brook 19, Cal State Fullerton 17, Creighton 16, Buffalo 14, Sam Houston State 12, Southeastern Louisiana 12, Jacksonville 11, Iona 10, Southern Illinois 10, Eastern Michigan 9, San Diego 9, Davidson 8, Fairfield 8, Montana 8, UC Santa Barbara 8, Kent State 7, Morgan State 7, Radford 7, Wofford 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 Avereaged 19.1 points at Christchurch 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 Dec. 9, 2009 TEAM Scoring Offense... 2nd (69.9) Scoring Defense... 9th (75.0) Scoring Margin... 5th (- 5.1) Free Throw Pct th (.635) Field Goal Pct.... 6th (.404) Field Goal Pct. Defense... 10th (.466) 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct.... 3rd (.374) 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. Defense... 10th (.371) 3-Pt. Field Goals Made... 4th (7.43) Rebounding Offense... 5th (35.1) Rebounding Defense... 7th (36.9) Rebounding Margin... 5th (- 1.7) Blocked Shots... 12th (1.57) Assists... 5th (13.00) Steals... 1st (9.29) Turnover Margin... 1st (+ 4.57) Assist / Turnover Ratio... 3rd (0.90) Offensive Rebounds... 3rd (14.00) Defensive Rebounds... 9th (21.14) INDIVIDUAL Mezie Nwigwe Three-Point Field Goal Pct.... 1st (.538) Field Goal Pct.... 5th (.537) Steals... 12th (1.43) Assists... T-15th (2.43) Rob Robinson Offensive Rebounds... T-14th (2.00) Rebounding... T-20th (5.1) Karon Abraham Free-Throw Pct.... 1st (.889) Three-Point Field Goals... 15th (1.57) Jimmy Langhurst Three-Point Field Goals... 10th (1.86) Velton Jones Steals... 4th (2.14) Dallas Green Free-Throw Pct.... T-3rd (.850) Gary Wallace Three-Point Field Goal Pct.... 2nd (.529) 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. Derek Coleman ( ) Brandon Welsch ( ) Gene Nabors ( ) Aaron Thomas ( ) Mike Brunson ( ).850 A.J. Jackson ( ).850 Jimmy Langhurst ( ) DaMarcus Ellis ( ) Myron Walker ( ) Jeremy Chappell ( ).843 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 216 games overall) Home - None Road - 42 by Maurice Carter in a Eastern Michigan, 11/26/02 (span of 108 games) Neutral - None AN RMU PLAYER SCORED 30+ POINTS (span of 77 games overall) Home - 34 by A.J. Jackson in win over Long Island, 2/26/07 (span of 34 games) Road - 31 by Jeremy Chappell in an Central Conn. State, 2/22/07 (span of 37 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 46 games overall) Home - By A.J. Jackson (39 pts, 11 reb) and Tony Lee (11 pts, 14 rebounds) in an win over Quinnipiac, 2/12/06 (span of 49 games) Road - By A.J. Jackson (22 pts, 12 rebounds) and Jeremy Chappell (19 pts, 10 reb) in an Sacred Heart, 2/28/08 (span of 21 games) Neutral - By Ricky Cannon (24 pts, 10 reb) and Joe Falletta (12 pts, 12 reb) 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 86 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 123 games) Road - By A.J. Jackson (28), Tony Lee (23) and Derek Coleman (20) in a Saint Francis (Pa.), 1/23/07 (span of 40 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 23 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 10 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 34 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 65 games overall) Home - By Jimmy Langhurst (7-for-10) in a win over Canisius, 12/19/07 (span of 29 games) Road - By Gene Nabors (9-for-15) in a overtime Monmouth, 2/5/00 (span of 144 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 859 games overall) An RMU player finished with 15 or more rebounds: By A.J. Jackson (15) in a Marshall, 11/16/06 (span of 102 games overall) An RMU player had 10 or more assists: By Tony Lee (10) in an Central Connecticut State, 2/14/08 (span of 50 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 2 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 290 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 109 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 Northeast Conference victories last week, the Colonials own a record of (.803) 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 single-season school record for wins at the Sewall Center, and all-time owns a record of (.639) 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, a season high, which improved the Colonials to 26-2 (.929) all-time under third-year 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. RMU earned its second win of the season with a win over Mount St. Mary s (12/3/09), which improved the Colonials to 35-4 (.897) under Rice when holding its opponents under 70 points. 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 seven games this season, the Colonials have converted just 63.5 percent (87-for-137) of their attempts from the charity stripe, which ranks ninth 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 17 of their 25 chances (68 percent) at the free-throw line in the last five minutes. Senior guard Jimmy Langhurst has the most experience of any player on the RMU roster in the situation, having gone 75-for-89 (84.3 percent) over his career in crunch time. 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... (two; 12/3/09 to 12/5/09; current) Longest losing streak... (two; 11/11/09 to 11/16/09) Current Streak... W2 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% (29.6) L, vs. Drexel (11/23/07) 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 (33) L, Albany (11/22/09) 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 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 41 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 (7.41), ahead of St. Francis (N.Y.), which has averaged 7.01 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 248 1, St. Francis (N.Y.) 240 1, Fairleigh Dickinson 250 1, Monmouth 255 1, Quinnipiac 240 1, NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009 NIT: 2008