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1 Schedule / Results NOVEMBER (0-1) 5 SHIPPENSBURG (Ex.) W, #25 Syracuse # L, Penn State 7:30 p.m. 20 vs. Detroit Mercy # 5:00 p.m. 21 vs. Alcorn State # 4:30 p.m. Albany # 5:00 p.m. DECEMBER (0-0) 3 MOUNT ST. MARY'S * 7:00 p.m. 5 WAGNER * 7:00 p.m. 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 Robert Morris Penn State (1-0) Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. EST Bryce Jordan Center (15,261) - University Park, 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 continues its five-game swing away from the Charles L. Sewall Center to open its campaign by visiting University Park, Pa., for a 7:30 p.m. tip against Penn State at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Colonials fell to (.500) all-time in season openers, including a mark of 1-2 (.333) under third-year head coach Mike Rice, with a No. 25 Syracuse (11/11/09) to open the season as part of the 2K Sports Classic, benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. RMU will close out that tournament with three games in three days in Albany, N.Y., after squaring off with the Nittany Lions, starting with a 5:00 p.m. tip against Detroit Mercy at SEFCU Arena Friday, Nov. 20. Robert Morris will close out the tourney with games against Alcorn State (11/21) and Albany (11/22). Quick Stat of the Night - With two players making their first collegiate start and a total of six Colonials playing their first collegiate game in the season opener in the Carrier No. 25 Syracuse (11/11/09), you could say nerves were a little frayed. The result? Robert Morris committed 28 turnovers against the Orange, with Syracuse turning those into 32 points. Almost half of those turnovers (13) came from Colonials playing their first collegiate game, including five by sophomore forward Russell Johnson and four by freshman forward Brad Piehl. The 28 turnovers are the most RMU has suffered in a game in three seasons under head coach Mike Rice. On the flipside, the Colonials forced the Orange into 23 turnovers, recording 15 steals, including four by sophomore guard Velton Jones. Monday s Opponent & the All-Time Series - RMU vs. Penn State Robert Morris and Penn State will tip for just the third time on the basketball floor Monday night, with the two programs having split the previous two meetings. RMU earned a victory over the Nittany Lions in the inaugural game between the two teams Feb. 25, 1981, while Penn State earned a win over the Colonials at the Bryce Jordan Center in the last contest Jan. 2, Series Record... Tied, 1-1 First Meeting... 2/25/81; RMU, Last Meeting... 1/2/03; Penn State, Last RMU Win... 2/25/81; RMU, Current Streak... Penn State, 1 Rice vs. Penn State Probable Starters (Robert Penn State) ROBERT MORRIS (0-1) # P Name Pts. Reb. G/GS Hometown Quick Fact 1 F Rob Robinson (6-8, 215, Sr.) /1 Waldorf, Md. Third career Syracuse 24 F Dallas Green (6-8, 210, Sr.) /1 Indianapolis, Indiana RMU 18-6 all-time with Green in starting lineup 34 F Russell Johnson (6-6, 180, So.) /1 Chester, Pa. Converted just one of seven Syracuse 2 G Mezie Nwigwe (6-4, 195, Sr.) /1 Hyattsville, Md. Finished with three assists against Orange 3 G Velton Jones (6-0, 170, So.) /1 Philadelphia, Pa. Shot 6-for-11 from floor & four steals in opener PENN STATE (1-0) 15 F David Jackson (6-7, 210, Jr.) /1 Farrell, Pa. Three of his four rebounds vs. Penn on offense 22 F Andrew Jones (6-10, 245, Jr.) /1 Philadelphia, Pa. Played 21 mintues in opener before fouling out 25 F Jeff Brooks (6-8, 200, Jr.) /1 Louisville, Ky. Shot 3-for-4 from field in win over Penn 10 G Chris Babb (6-5, 215, So.) /1 Arlington, Texas Three assists, block, steal vs. Quakers 12 G Talor Battle (6-0, 170, Jr.) /1 Albany, N.Y. Fifth career double-double against Penn

2 Colonial Basketball Game Notes Penn State) - Page 2 Head Coach Mike Rice Second 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 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 two years as a head coach, Rice has been at the helm of a program that has claimed backto-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 (.714), including a mark 31-5 (.861) against league foes. He signed a three-year contract extension with Robert Morris in April, 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. The Rice File Who: Mike Rice Born: Feb. 13, 1969, in Pittsburgh, Pa. What: The 7th head coach in the 33-year Division I history of RMU basketball Year at RMU: first (Appointed April 26, 2007) Wife: Kerry Children: Son Michael (10) and daughter Katie (8) 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 ( ) 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

3 Colonial Basketball Game Notes Penn State) - Page Top Performances INDIVIDUAL Scoring 25 Chappell vs. Monmouth (1/31/09) 25 Chappell vs. #5 Quinnipiac (3/8/09) 24 Lafayette (12/17/08) 23 Chappell vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (1/3/09) 22 Chappell vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) (12/4/08) 22 Chappell vs. Sacred Heart (2/12/09) 22 Robinson vs. Quinnipiac (2/14/09) 21 Chappell vs. Central Conn. State (1/15/09) Rebounding 14 Central Conn. State (2/7/09) 14 Robinson vs. Quinnipiac (2/14/09) 13 Chappell vs. Delaware (11/18/08) 13 Robinson vs. #8 St. Francis (N.Y.) (3/5/09) Assists 8 Nwigwe vs. Wagner (1/17/09) 8 Pittsburgh (2/2/09) 7 Chappell vs. Long Island (12/6/08) Steals 6 Miami (12/14/08) 6 Fairleigh Dickinson (1/24/09) Blocks 4 Saint Francis (Pa.) (2/26/09) 3 Chappell on four occasions 3 Robinson on three occasions 3 Green on two occasions 3 Wallace vs. Marist (11/22/08) 3 Ehirim vs. Central Conn. State (1/15/09) Three-Point Field Goals 5 Chappell vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (1/3/09) 5 Chappell vs. #5 Quinnipiac (3/8/09) TEAM Scoring 104 vs. Wagner (1/17/09) W, vs. Delaware (11/18/08) W, vs. Sacred Heart (2/12/09) W, Scoring Defense Fairleigh Dickinson (1/24/09) W, Central Conn. State (2/7/09) W, vs. #2 Mount St. Mary s (3/11/09) W, Field Goal Iona (24-for-37) W, vs. Wagner (40-for-66) W, vs. Central Michigan (21-for-35) W, Field Goal Percentage Defense.315 vs. Wagner (17-for-54) W, Central Conn. State (17-for-53) W, vs. #5 Quinnipiac (16-for-48) W, Free-Throw Percentage vs. #5 Quinnipiac (6-for-6) W, vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (13-for-14) W, Iona (14-for-16) W, Three-Point Field Goal Percentage.733 vs. Delaware (11-for-15) W, Pittsburgh (10-for-17) L, Iona (8-for-14) W, Colonial Quick Hits (Probable Starters)... #1 - F - Rob Robinson Senior Waldorf, Md. In season opener recorded his third career double-double with 10 points and 11 Syracuse (11/11/09)... Averaged 11.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in and established a new RMU single-season record for blocks with Named to the All-NEC Second Team... Earned a spot on the 2009 All-NEC Tournament Team after averaging 8.7 points and 8.3 rebounds in three games... Owns two career double-doubles, including 10 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Mount St. Mary s (3/11/09) in the 2009 NEC Tournament championship game #24 - F - Dallas Green Senior Indianapolis, Indiana In 18 minutes scored four points and grabbed five rebounds in season Syracuse (11/11/09)... Averaged 6.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in and finished second on the team in blocks (27)... RMU finished 18-4 in with Green as a member of the starting lineup... Etched his named into RMU basketball folklore by hitting the game-winning shot with 2.5 seconds left to lift the Colonials to win over Mount St. Mary s (3/11/09) in the 2009 NEC Tournament championship game... Shot 56.4 percent (66-for-117) from the field last season #34 - F - Russell Johnson Sophomore Chester, Pa. Converted just one of his seven shots from the floor and finished with two points and two rebounds in collegiate Syracuse (11/11/09)... Signed a National Letter of Intent with Robert Morris in May of 2008 Declared a non-qualifier by the NCAA prior to the season and sat out last season to concentrate on academics Versatile athlete that can play a number of spots on the floor Solid inside game allows him to battle for rebounds and convert high percentage shots Can step out and hit the mid-range jumper as well as knock down the three-pointer #2 - G - Mezie Nwigwe Senior Hyattsville, Md. Scored five points and posted a team-high three assists in season Syracuse (11/11/09)... Averaged 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in as RMU s top option off the bench... Finished second on the club in assists with 86 last season... Shot 41.3 percent from the field... Owns three career starting assignments... Finished with seven points and two assists in 19 minutes of action of a victory over Shippensburg (11/5/09) in exhibition opener... Has scored in double figures 14 times in his career and has grabbed at least five rebounds in a game 14 times #3 - G - Velton Jones Sophomore Philadelphia, Pa. In his collegiate debut paced RMU with 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting and added two assists and four Syracuse (11/11/09) in season opener... Signed a scholarship with Robert Morris in the 2007 early signing period, inking his National Letter of Intent in November of 2007 Declared a partial qualifier prior to the campaign Practiced with the team last season but was not allowed to compete in games A true point guard who can run an offense effectively and distribute the ball Not afraid to take the open shot Owns a quick and aggressive style of play Colonial Quick Hits (Off the Bench)... #14 - G - Gary Wallace Junior Montclair, N.J. In 20 minutes of action scored three points and grabbed two Syracuse (11/11/09)... Posted averages of 5.9 points and 2.2 rebounds per game in Shot a team-high 49.2 percent (29-for-59) from beyond the arc last season #4 - G - Karon Abraham Freshman Paterson, N.J. Supplied 13 points, two assists and a steal in season Syracuse (11/11/09)... Joined Robert Morris by signing a National Letter of Intent in November of 2008 One of the fastest players in a Colonial uniform A gifted athlete that can create his own shot #44 - F - Josiah Whitehead Senior Portsmouth, Va. Played 10 minutes in season Syracuse (11/11/09), finishing with one point... Averaged 4.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in Converted 48.1 percent (50-for-104) of his shots from the field last year

4 Colonial Basketball Game Notes Penn State) - Page 4 Robert Morris-Penn State Statistical Comparison * Category RMU PSU 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 Nittany Lions - Penn State enters Monday s game against Robert Morris coming off a victory over Penn (11/13/09) to open its campaign. In that contest the Nittany Lions shot 48.1 percent (26-for-54) from the field while holding the Quakers to a shooting percentage of just 37.5 percent (18-for-48). Junior guard Talor Battle led PSU against Penn by posting his fifth career double-double with 27 points and 10 boards. He converted 11 of his 20 shots from the floor and also added four assists in the win. Battle averaged 16.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game last season, leading the Big Ten in scoring. Penn State Head Coach - The campaign marks the seventh season for Ed DeChellis (Penn State 82) as head coach of the Nittany Lions and his 14th season overall. He enters Monday s game with an overall record of (.492), including a mark of (.452) at Penn State. Last season DeChellis led PSU to an overall record of and the 2009 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) championship. RMU s Last Game - Robert Morris opened its campaign, Nov. 11, with a loss to Syracuse at the Carrier Dome in the 2K Sports Classic, benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. It marked the second straight season-opening loss for RMU as the Colonials fell to 0-1 while the Orange improved to 2-0. All five Syracuse starters scored in double figures while the Orange converted 58.3 percent (35-for-60) of their shots from the floor, including 50 percent (13-for-26) from beyond the arc. Robert Morris held an early 6-5 lead after senior forward Dallas Green hit the back end of a pair of free throws, but a 9-0 spurt that was bolstered by five points from Rick Jackson allowed Syracuse to open up a 15-6 advantage. The Colonials closed their deficit to at the 11:20 mark of the first half thanks to a 10-3 surge that started with a layup off an offensive rebound from senior forward Rob Robinson and ended with a fastbreak layup from senior guard Mezie Nwigwe. Robinson scored four points during the run, while junior guard Gary Wallace converted a threepointer. Robert Morris kept within striking distance, trailing, 24-21, with 8:34 remaining before halftime after a jumper from sophomore guard Velton Jones, but the Orange took control by scoring the next 13 points of the contest to open up a advantage. Wes Johnson scored six points during the salvo, while Scoop Jardine added four points from the free-throw line. Freshman guard Karon Abraham did his best to keep the Colonials in the game, scoring eight straight points to pull Robert Morris within with 4:17 to play before halftime. He buried a pair of three-pointers, and after the second trifecta picked the pocket of Johnson before converting a fastbreak layup. Syracuse responded out of a timeout after Abraham s eighth straight point by closing the first half on a 16-3 surge to take a lead at the break. Arinze Onuaku had 14 points in the first half for the Orange. In the second half the Syracuse lead eventually swelled to as the Orange shot 51.7 percent (15-for-29) from the field after halftime. Leading Scorers: Jones (15), Abraham (13), Robinson (10), Nwigwe (5) Leading Rebounders: Robinson (11), Green (5), Thompson (4) Assists: Nwigwe (3), Robinson (2), Johnson (2), Jones (2), Abraham (2), Williams (2) AROUND THE NEC Standings as of Nov. 14, 2009 NEC All 1. Monmouth Quinnipiac Sacred Heart Saint Francis (Pa.) Central Connecticut State Fairleigh Dickinson Long Island Mount St. Mary s Robert Morris St. Francis (N.Y.) Wagner Bryant * clinched NEC Tournament berth SCHEDULE RESULTS Thursday, November 12 #25 Syracuse 100, Robert Morris 60 # Friday, November 13 Sacred Heart 92, Yale 86 ^ Lafayette 81, Wagner 72 #5 Villanova 84, Fairleigh Dickinson 61 St. John s 83, Long Island 70 Monmouth 99, Florida International 70 Brown 68, St. Francis (N.Y.) 64 Saint Francis (Pa.) 65, American 61 Providence 96, Bryant 53 $ Fairfield 67, Central Conn. State 58 ^ Quinnipiac 85, Hartford 74 ^ Saturday, November 14 #17 Oklahoma 95, Mount St. Mary s 71 Mercer 80, Bryant 56 $ Sunday, November 15 Bryant vs. Bucknell $ Seton Monmouth Sacred Heart Fairleigh Wichita State % Monday, November 16 Central Conn. Savannah State Robert Penn State Saint Francis Notre Dame # 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer ^ Connecticut 6 Classic at Harbor Yard $ Providence Tournament % EBC Classic Noon 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

5 Colonial Basketball Game Notes Penn State) - Page Miscellaneous Statistics Double-Figure Scoring Games (3)... 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 Last vs. Quinnipiac (2/14/09) by Rob Robinson (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 Syracuse Game Notes - The Colonials fell to 0-3 in the all-time series against Syracuse... The Orange shot 64.5 percent (20-for-31) from the field in the first half en route to a halftime lead and converted 58.3 percent (35-for-60) of their shots overall... The Colonials finished 22-for-62 (35.5 percent) from the field and were just 6-for-23 (26.1 percent) from long range... Robert Morris posted 16 assists on its 22 field goals... Syracuse finished with 26 assists... RMU posted 15 steals, the second highest total in a game under third-year head coach Mike Rice... The Colonials finished 10-for-17 (58.8 percent) at the free-throw line. Mr. Jones - After sitting out the campaign to concentrate on academics after being declared a partial qualifier by the NCAA, sophomore guard Velton Jones led the Colonials in their season Syracuse (11/11/09). He converting six of his 11 shots from the field, including a 3-for-6 performance from long range, for 15 points while adding two assists and four steals against the Orange. More importantly, Jones finished with just two turnovers. Jones became the first Colonial to lead the team in scoring in his first collegiate game in school history. Big Things in Small Packages - While sophomore guard Velton Jones produced in his collegiate Syracuse (11/11/09), so did guard Karon Abraham. The 5 9, 150-pound true freshman scored 11 of his 13 points in the first half against the Orange, including one stretch where he scored eight consecutive points for Robert Morris. He also added two rebounds, two assists and a steal against Syracuse and is the first true freshman to score in double figures in his collegiate debut since former forward Keith Jones ( ) finished with 14 points in a victory over Vermont (11/25/95) to open the campaign. Jones posted a double-double in his first collegiate game, adding 10 rebounds to go along with 14 points. Double Your Pleasure - Senior forward Rob Robinson, RMU s top returning scorer and rebounder from last season, quietly put together a solid game in RMU s season Syracuse (11/11/09). He recorded his third career double-double thanks to 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, converting five of his nine shots from the field while also adding two assists and two steals. Robinson will look to join former teammate Jeremy Chappell ( ) as the only Colonials in school history to open the year with back-to-back double-doubles Penn State, as Chappell turned the trick last season. 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 current 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. And We Begin Again - Despite the loss of Northeast Conference Player of the Year and all-time leading three-point shooter Jeremy Chappell ( ) and NEC Defensive Player of the Year Bateko Francisco ( ), Robert Morris returns 60.8 percent (1,499-of-2,467) of its scoring, 58 percent (673-of-1,161) of its rebounding and 61.9 percent (332-of-536) of its assists from last season. Three of RMU s five starters return in , including senior forward Rob Robinson, who averaged 11.2 points and 5.6 rebounds last year.

6 Colonial Basketball Game Notes Penn State) - Page 6 Delay of Game - One of RMU s three returning starters this season is senior guard Jimmy Langhurst, who entered his final season of eligiblity as the active leading scorer for the Colonials with 697 career points. However, Langhurst suffered a broken finger in the preseason and played just six minutes in RMU s season Syracuse (11/11/09), finishing 0-for-3 from the field. He is listed as probable for Monday s Penn State but more than likely will be back in action full tilt when Robert Morris closes out the 2K Sports Classic, benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, when the Colonials play three games in three days in Albany, N.Y., Nov 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 been a key reserve player for Robert Morris over the course of the last three seasons, and he entered the campaign having played in 96 career contests. Barring injury, should Nwigwe play in each of RMU s 31 games in , Nwigwe will establish a new record for games played with 127. Nwigwe earned just his fourth career start in RMU s season Syracuse (11/11/09). Three s Company - Robert Morris finished the campaign as one of the top three-point shooting teams in the Northeast Conference, posting 226 three-point field goals. It marked the sixth straight year the Colonials eclipsed 200 three-pointers. The leading three-point shooter for RMU entering is senior guard Jimmy Langhurst, who finished with 66 trifectas last season and owns 138 on his career, which ranks eighth all-time in program history. Langhurst enters his final season of eligibility 62 three-pointers short of becoming the seventh player in school history to hit at least 200 three-point field goals. Block Party - RMU established a new team record for blocks in , finishing the season with 121. The old mark of 102 had been held by the Colonials. Senior forward Rob Robinson led the way for RMU with 35 blocks in , establishing a new single-season school record. Senior forward Dallas Green finished second for the Colonials with 27 rejections last year, which is tied for the seventh highest single-season total in school history. 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. In , the Colonials dished out 536 assists, the third highest output in school history. That total trails only the school record 597 assists RMU posted in Rice s first season on the sidelines in and the Colonials, who finished with 547. In 34 years as a Division I program, Robert Morris has finished with at least 500 assists in a season just four times, with half those totals coming under Rice. Over the last three seasons RMU has averaged assists per game. Steal City - For the second straight year Robert Morris eclipsed 300 steals in , finishing the year with 301. Just like RMU s assist total in , it marks the fourth time in school history the Colonials have compiled at least 300 steals in a season, including the second straight season under head coach Mike Rice. The total ranks fourth in team history, and RMU led the Northeast Conference in steals for the second straight year with an average of 8.60 per game. Over the last three seasons Robert Morris has averaged 9.33 steals per contest under Rice s watch. Lights Out - Over the course of RMU s 35 games in , the Colonials shot 50 percent or better from the field 16 times. Robert Morris finished 15-1 (.938) this season when turning the trick, with its only loss No. 6 Pittsburgh (2/2/09) when the Colonials converted 57.4 percent (27-for-47) of their shots from the floor. In two seasons under head coach Mike Rice, RMU owns a record of 25-2 (.926) when shooting 50 percent or better from the field. In , Robert Morris finished second in the Northeast Conference in field goal percentage at 47.3 percent (880-for-1,859), trailing only Sacred Heart (.484). In three seasons under Rice, the Colonials have posted a shooting percentage of 46.5 percent (1,834-for-3,942). My Name Is Earl - Senior guard Jimmy Langhurst s marksmanship from downtown in Northeast Conference games last season was a key reason the Colonials finished 15-3 (.833) in the league and claimed their second straight regular-season championship. Against league foes in , Langhurst shot 48.1 percent (38-for-79) from long range, which led the conference. Overall on the season Langhurst converted 42.3 percent (66-for-156) of his shots from beyond the arc, which ranked third in the circuit behind Wagner s Chris Martin (.455) and Sacred Heart s Chauncey Hardy (.427). Over the last four years, RMU owns a record of 28-6 (.824) when Langhurst scores in double figures. RMU s Active Leading... Scorers Pts Jimmy Langhurst Mezie Nwigwe Rob Robinson Gary Wallace Dallas Green Josiah Whitehead Khalif Foster Double-Figure Scoring Games # Jimmy Langhurst Rob Robinson Mezie Nwigwe Dallas Green... 9 Gary Wallace... 7 Josiah Whitehead... 4 Khalif Foster... 1 Velton Jones... 1 Karon Abraham... 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.) 5 4. Ken Horton (Central Conn. State) 6 Sean Baptiste (Fairleigh Dickinson) 6 Kelly Beidler (Mount St. Mary s) 6 Kyle Johnson (Long Island) 6 RMU Career Leader... Rob Robinson ( ) 3

7 Colonial Basketball Game Notes Penn State) - Page 7 RMU Bench Scoring Opponent RMU/Opp. Syracuse # Penn State vs. Detroit Mercy # vs. Alcorn State Albany # MOUNT ST. MARY S * WAGNER 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 * Perfection - Twice throughout the course of the season senior forward Rob Robinson produced a perfect shooting night. Robinson finished a perfect 9-for-9 from the field in a win over Wagner (1/17/09), then followed that by going 7-for-7 from the floor in a win over Mount St. Mary s (2/28/09). Robinson, along with junior guard Gary Wallace, who finished 5-for-5 from the floor in the win over the Seahawks, became the fourth and fifth Colonials in RMU s 33-year Division I history to post a perfect shooting night with a minimum of five field goals. A closer look at each of the performances: FIELD GOALS Name FG-FGA 3FG-A Points 1. Rob Robinson (vs. Wagner - Jan. 17, 2009) Tony Lee (@ Canisius - Dec. 20, 2006) Bubba Donnelly (@ Rider - Jan. 10, 1994) Jimmy Langhurst (@ FIU - Nov. 29, 2007) Rob Robinson (vs. Mount St. Mary s - Feb. 28, 2009) Gary Wallace (vs. Wagner - Jan. 17, 2009) Rob Rob Robert Morris - In a Fairleigh Dickinson (1/24/09) last season, senior forward Rob Robinson hit each of his first six shots from the field en route to converting 10 of his 13 opportunities from the floor to lead the way with 20 points. Dating back to RMU s win over Central Connecticut State (1/15/09), a stretch of three games, Robinson converted 17 consecutive field goals before missing a shot with 8:26 to play in the first Fairleigh Dickinson. Dunkin Donuts - Giving Robert Morris one of its most effective players in the post in recent years is senior forward Rob Robinson, who finished the campaign ranked sixth in the Northeast Conference in field goal percentage at 51.7 percent. Robinson s ability to convert high percentage shots around the basket was never more evident than with his dunk total in , as he posted 54.9 percent of the team s total dunks, recording 28 of RMU s total of 51. # 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer (neutral site games played in Albany, N.Y.) * NEC game ALL GAMES RMU s Average Bench Production: 24.0 ppg Opponent s Average Bench Production: 27.0 ppg Margin: ppg NEC GAMES RMU s Average Bench Production: 0.0 ppg Opponent s Average Bench Production: 0.0 ppg Margin: 0.0 ppg RMU s Record When... Bench scores less than 10 points: 0-0 Bench scores points: 0-0 Bench scores points: 0-1 Bench scores 30+ points: 0-0 RMU s Record Under Rice When... Bench scores less than 10 points: 5-4 (.556) Bench scores points: 25-8 (.758) Bench scores points: 16-6 (.727) Bench scores 30+ points: 4-2 (.667) Class Breakdowns... Jammin January - RMU s victory over Monmouth (1/31/09) helped the Colonials cap a perfect record in January, as the club finished 9-0. It could arguably go down as the greatest month in the program s 33-year Division I history. Robert Morris outscored its opponents by an average margin of 19.0 points (78.1 to 59.1) and shot 51 percent (257-for-504) from the floor during the month. Defensively, RMU held its opponents to a shooting percentage of just 39.6 percent (186-for-470) and also averaged 9.7 steals and 4.7 blocks per contest. Army Reserve - One area that Robert Morris has improved greatly in the two 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 In 27 of RMU s 35 games in , a Colonial came off the bench and scored at least eight points. Included in that were 17 double-figure scoring games, including eight from senior guard Mezie Nwigwe. In three seasons under Rice, the Colonials own a record of 20-8 (.714) when the bench scores at least 20 points in a game. 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 enters this season a career 84.9 percent (135-for-159) free-throw shooter, which ranks second all-time at Robert Morris. Former Colonial Tom Parks ( ) owns the career record by hitting 86 percent of his attempts. Class Points (%) Rebounds (%) Assists (%) Steals (%) FGM-FGA (%) FT-FTA (%) Freshman (4) 20 (33.3%) 11 (30.6%) 5 (31.3%) 4 (26.7%) 7-21 (33.3%) 4-5 (80.0%) Sophomores (2) 17 (28.3%) 3 (8.3%) 4 (25.0%) 7 (46.7%) 7-18 (38.9%) 0-2 (0.0%) Juniors (2) 3 (5.0%) 2 (5.6%) 1 (6.3%) 0 (0.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 0-0 (0.0%) Seniors (5) 20 (33.3%) 16 (44.4%) 6 (37.5%) 4 (26.7%) 7-20 (35.0%) 6-10 (60.0%)

8 Colonial Basketball Game Notes Penn State) - Page 8 Start Me Up - Head Coach Mike Rice used a total of eight different starting lineups during the campaign but was consistent over the last 22 contests of the season. Despite starting former forward Ifeanyi Ehirim ( ) at forward in a win over Mount St. Mary s (2/28/09) as part of Senior Day festivities, senior forwards Dallas Green and Rob Robinson were the main duo to start at forward in the calendar year of 2009, with RMU posting a 17-4 (.810) record when the pair were in the starting lineup together. Rice used nine different starting lineups in and has used 13 overall in his three seasons as head coach at Robert Morris. A look at RMU s starting lineups: Starting Lineups (F, F, G, G, G) and RMU s Record: Ehirim, Nwigwe (G), Chappell, Langhurst, Francisco (0-1) Ehirim, Whitehead, Chappell, Francisco, Wallace (1-2) Robinson, Nwigwe (G), Chappell, Langhurst, Wallace (1-0) Robinson, Francisco (G), Chappell, Langhurst, Wallace (3-2) Robinson, Whitehead, Francisco, Wallace, Chappell (1-0) Whitehead, Francisco (G), Chappell, Langhurst, Wallace (0-1) Ehirim, Nwigwe (G), Chappell, Langhurst, Wallace (0-1) Robinson, Green, Chappell, Francisco, Langhurst (17-4) Ehirim, Green, Chappell, Francisco, Langhurst (1-0) Three s Company - Each of RMU s three returning starters in in senior forwards Rob Robinson and Dallas Green and senior guard Jimmy Langhurst are a key reason the Colonials were able to finish last season and make their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since When Robinson was on the court, Robert Morris outscored its opponents by 211 points (1,420 to 1,209). The plus/minus ratio for Robinson of in was tops on the club, and he was one of three Colonials to average a plus/minus of 5.00 or better. Langhurst posted a plus/minus ratio of +6.11, while Green finished with a plus/minus ratio of The Ice Man - Senior guard Jimmy Langhurst is arguably the purest shooter on the Robert Morris roster, and that is nowhere more evident than at the free-throw line. Langhurst finished 14-for-16 in when at the stripe with under a minute left in regulation, and over his career Langhurst has converted 33 of his 38 chances (86.8 percent) in the situation. Langhurst also proved to be an adept free-throw shooter in NEC play in , as he drained 36 of his 41 chances in 18 league games, a success rate of 87.8 percent that ranked third in the circuit. Robby Ptacek of Central Connecticut State led the NEC in freethrow percentage against league foes at 91.8 percent (45-for-49), while Chauncey Hardy of Sacred Heart finished second at 89.5 percent (34-for-38). CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll Nov. 2, 2009 (first-place votes in parenthesis) School Record Points Previous 1. Butler (28) Gonzaga (2) Siena (1) Northern Iowa Western Kentucky Old Dominion Creighton Akron Wright State Niagara VCU George Mason Northeastern Oakland Portland Illinois State College of Charleston Cornell Rider Long Beach State South Alabama Boston University St. Mary s Davidson Radford OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: North Texas 84, Cleveland State 82, Troy 77, Kent State 76, Jacksonville 72, UC Santa Barbara 69, Southern Illinois 64, Morehead State 61, Wichita State 58, Sam Houston State 57, Holy Cross 50, Weber State 50, UW Milwaukee 46, Buffalo 44, Vermont 44, Morgan State 38, Mount St Mary's 38, Bradley 24, Stephen F. Austin 15, American 14, East Tennessee State 14, Denver 13, Murray State 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 So. 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 Jr. 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 So. 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

9 Colonial Basketball Game Notes Penn State) - Page 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 Francisco Ehirim Langhurst Wallace Foster Chappell Royal Green Whitehead TOTALS Robert Morris in the NEC Rankings Final TEAM Scoring Offense... 3rd (70.5) Scoring Defense... 2nd (65.4) Scoring Margin... 1st (+ 5.1) Free Throw Pct.... 4th (.704) Field Goal Pct.... 2nd (.473) Field Goal Pct. Defense... 2nd (.426) 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct.... 2nd (.394) 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. Defense... 8th (.366) 3-Pt. Field Goals Made... 4th (6.46) Rebounding Offense... 6th (33.2) Rebounding Defense... 3rd (32.1) Rebounding Margin... 4th (+ 1.0) Blocked Shots... 5th (3.46) Assists... 2nd (15.31) Steals... 1st (8.60) Turnover Margin... 2nd (+ 0.80) Assist / Turnover Ratio... 2nd (1.01) Offensive Rebounds... 10th (10.09) Defensive Rebounds... 4th (23.09) INDIVIDUAL Jeremy Chappell Steals... 1st (2.46) Scoring... 2nd (16.7) Three-Point Field Goals Made... 3rd (2.40) Free Throw Pct.... 3rd (.843) Defensive Rebounds... 6th (4.80) Rebounding... 9th (6.3) Three-Point Field Goal Pct th (.396) Assists... 12th (3.20) Assist/Turnover Ratio... 12th (1.11) Field Goal Pct th (.470) Jimmy Langhurst Three-Point Field Goal Pct.... 3rd (.423) Three-Point Field Goals Made... 9th (1.89) Assists... 18th (2.34) Rob Robinson Field Goal Pct.... 6th (.517) Blocked Shots... 8th (1.09) Scoring... 20th (11.2) 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 ( ) 97

10 Colonial Basketball Game Notes Penn State) - Page 10 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 210 games overall) Home - None Road - 42 by Maurice Carter in a Eastern Michigan, 11/26/02 (span of 107 games) Neutral - None AN RMU PLAYER SCORED 30+ POINTS (span of 71 games overall) Home - 34 by A.J. Jackson in win over Long Island, 2/26/07 (span of 32 games) Road - 31 by Jeremy Chappell in an Central Conn. State, 2/22/07 (span of 35 games) Neutral - 35 by Gene Nabors in an win over Mount St. Mary s, 3/4/00 (span of 12 games) * TWO RMU PLAYERS RECORDED A DOUBLE-DOUBLE (span of 40 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 47 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 19 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 21 games) # THREE RMU PLAYERS SCORED 20+ POINTS (span of 80 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 121 games) Road - By A.J. Jackson (28), Tony Lee (23) and Derek Coleman (20) in a Saint Francis (Pa.), 1/23/07 (span of 38 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 21 games) # SIX RMU PLAYERS SCORED IN DOUBLE FIGURES (span of 17 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 8 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 32 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 21 games) # AN RMU PLAYER HIT 7+ THREE-POINTERS (span of 59 games overall) Home - By Jimmy Langhurst (7-for-10) in a win over Canisius, 12/19/07 (span of 27 games) Road - By Gene Nabors (9-for-15) in a overtime Monmouth, 2/5/00 (span of 142 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 13 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 853 games overall) An RMU player finished with 15 or more rebounds: By A.J. Jackson (15) in a Marshall, 11/16/06 (span of 96 games overall) An RMU player had 10 or more assists: By Tony Lee (10) in an Central Connecticut State, 2/14/08 (span of 44 games overall) An RMU player had five or more steals: By Rob Robinson (5) in a win over Quinnipiac, 2/14/09 (span of 9 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 284 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 103 games overall) * Northeast Conference Tournament # Marshall Memorial Classic

11 Colonial Basketball Game Notes Penn State) - Page 11 Terrific Trio - Robert Morris may have to replace one of its most prolific scorers in school history this season in guard Jeremy Chappell ( ), but the Colonials returns three starters in forwards Rob Robinson and Dallas Green and guard Jimmy Langhurst. In , when Robinson, Green and Langhurst combined to score at least 30 points in a game, RMU posted a perfect record of 9-0, with five of those victories coming on the road. The most points the trio combined for in a game in was 41, which came in a Saint Francis (Pa.) (2/26/09) that helped snap a two-game slide. Defense Wins Championships - Mike Rice has preached as head coach at Robert Morris that defense wins championships, and the numbers bear that out. RMU posted a record of 17-3 (.850) in when holding its opponent under 70 points. Over the last eight years, RMU owns a record of (.802) when turning the trick, including a mark of 34-4 (.895) in two seasons under Rice. Out Of This World in Out of League - Despite a setback to No. 2 seed Michigan State (3/20/09) in Minneapolis, Minn., in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament, the Colonials posted a record of 9-8 (.563) in in play outside the NEC. Over the last four seasons, RMU owns a combined record of (.614) in non-conference contests. Sharpshooter - One of the most improved shooters for Robert Morris in was junior guard Gary Wallace, who converted 46 percent (69-for-150) of his shots from the field. Wallace really excelled in shooting from beyond the arc, as after converting just 37.5 percent (12-for-32) of his attempts from long range as a freshman in , he finished 29-for-59 (49.2 percent) from downtown in Over the last three seasons RMU is 5-2 (.714) when Wallace reaches double figures in scoring. 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. Making It Count - While the Colonials have been strong at the free-throw line over the last decade, 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. Senior guard Jimmy Langhurst was in the situation the most in , converting 31 of his 36 chances (86.1 percent). On his career, Langhurst is 75-for-87 (86.2 percent)in crunch time. Sold Out Sewall - Robert Morris earned its first NEC Tournament championship and subsequent berth in the NCAA Tournament since 1992 with its win over Mount St. Mary s (3/11/09) in the 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. Home Cooking - Robert Morris tied the school record for most wins at the Charles L. Sewall Center in , posting a mark of 14-2 (.875) at home. The Colonials also won 14 games at the Sewall Center during the campaign, when they finished 14-1 (.933) en route to the 1989 NEC Tournament championship. The school record for home victories is 15, which came during the campaign at RMU s first home, the John Jay Center. Home Sweet Home - Robert Morris has learned to protect its home court at the Charles L. Sewall Center. Over the last four seasons the Colonials own a record of (.797) at home, garnering at least 11 wins in each of the last four seasons. RMU finished 14-2 at home in , tying a singleseason school record for wins at the Sewall Center, and all-time owns a record of (.637) in the venue since it opened in 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

12 Colonial Basketball Game Notes Penn State) - Page 12 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... NA Longest losing streak... NA Current Streak... L1 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 (34) Fairleigh Dickinson (1/24/09) 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 (104) W, vs. Wagner (1/17/09) 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 (10) L, Pittsburgh (2/2/09) Att. 25+ three-point FG s (27) L, Miami 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 (15) L, Syracuse (11/11/09) 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 36 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 (7.40), ahead of St. Francis (N.Y.), which has averaged 7.06 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 242 1, St. Francis (N.Y.) 232 1, Fairleigh Dickinson 240 1, Monmouth 246 1, Quinnipiac 232 1,