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1 Colonial Men s Basketball Game Notes - Game #9 ROBERT MORRIS NEC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992 NCAA Tournament: 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, Schedule / Results NOVEMBER (2-2) 12 OHIO VALLEY (Ex.) W, St. Bonaventure L, Pittsburgh L, LOCK HAVEN W, MAINE W, DECEMBER (2-2) Duquesne L, New Hampshire L, Quinnipiac * W, CHARLESTON SOUTHERN W, Iowa 8:05 p.m. 29 MEDAILLE 7:30 p.m. JANUARY (0-0) 2 WAGNER * 7:30 p.m. Monmouth * 12 ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) * 7:30 p.m. 14 LONG ISLAND * 7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart * Wagner * 24 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) * 7:30 p.m. 26 MONMOUTH * 7:30 p.m. 28 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * 7:30 p.m. FEBRUARY (0-0) Mount St. Mary s * Fairleigh Dickinson * 7:30 p.m. 10 CENTRAL CONN. STATE * 7:30 p.m. 12 QUINNIPIAC * 2:30 p.m. Long Island * St. Francis (N.Y.) * St. Francis (Pa.) * 8:00 p.m. 25 MOUNT ST. MARY S * 7:30 p.m. MARCH (0-0) NEC Quarterfinals TBA NEC Semifinals TBA NEC Championship 7:30 p.m. * Northeast Conference game Robert Morris #25 Iowa (9-3) Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 8:05 p.m. EST Carver-Hawkeye Arena (15,500) - Iowa City, Iowa Television: ESPNU (Larry Morgan - play-by-play & Mac McCausland - color) Radio: WPIT-AM 73 (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 travels to Iowa City, Iowa, for its final non-conference road game of the campaign with an 8:05 p.m. Big Ten foe Iowa. The Colonials, winners of four of their last six contests, are coming off a victory over Charleston Southern (12/17/05) and will look to snap a 20-game losing streak in non-league road games against the Hawkeyes. The last non-league road win for Robert Morris came Dec. 18, 2002, in a Maryland-Eastern Shore. RMU closes out its non-conference slate after Thursday s game by hosting Medaille at the Charles L. Sewall Center Thursday, Dec. 29, at 7:30 p.m. Quick Stat of the Night - Robert Morris enters Thursday s Iowa coming off its best performance from beyond the three-point arc in the Mark Schmidt era, as the Colonials drained 13 of 21 opportunities (61.9 percent) from long range in a victory over Charleston Southern (12/17/05). The 13 three-pointers is the most RMU has compiled in a game since hitting 14 in a victory over Brown (12/28/98). Robert Morris currently leads the Northeast Conference in three-point field goals per game (8.50) and since the start of the campaign, the first year Robert Morris was under the guidance of Schmidt, the Colonials rank second in the NEC in three-point field goals per game (7.22) behind only St. Francis (N.Y.) (7.76). Thursday s Opponent and the All-Time Series - Iowa is one of two opponents Robert Morris will be playing for the first time in its 30-year Division I history this season, joining Medaille, who the Colonials will host Thursday, Dec. 29. Thursday night s game marks the inaugural RMU vs. Iowa Series Record... First Meeting First Meeting... 12/17/05 Last Meeting... NA Last RMU Win... NA Current Streak... NA Schmidt vs. Iowa meeting between the Hawkeyes and Colonials. Iowa marks the fourth Big Ten opponent RMU will square off against under head coach Mark Schmidt, as the Colonials have played Purdue (12/29/01), Penn State (1/2/03) and Northwestern (12/22/04) in previous seasons. Probable Starters (Robert Morris vs. Iowa) ROBERT MORRIS (4-4) # P Name Pts. Reb. G/GS Hometown Quick Fact 32 F A.J. Jackson (6-6, 230, Jr.) /7 Monessen, Pa. Career-high 16 boards vs. Charleston Southern 34 F Cori Boston (6-5, 200, So.) /5 Boston, Mass. Ranks 6th in NEC in free-throw pct. (85.0) 21 G Jeremy Chappell (6-3, 175, Fr.) /7 Cincinnati, Ohio Five blocks vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) 13 G Derek Coleman (5-11, 180, Jr.) /8 Dorchester, Mass. Averaging 23.3 points in last three games 42 G Tony Lee (6-0, 205, So.) /7 Boston, Mass. Leads NEC in steals per game (2.71) IOWA (9-3) 44 F Greg Brunner (6-7, 245, Sr.) /12 Charles City, Iowa 17 points, 12 rebounds vs. Drake (12/20/05) 34 C Erek Hansen (6-11, 210, Sr.) /12 Bedford, Texas Shooting 56.9 percent from the field 1 G Adam Haluska (6-5, 210, Jr.) /12 Carroll, Iowa Team-high 20 three-pointers 11 G Tony Freeman (6-1, 185, Fr.) /3 Maywood, Illinois Owns 29 assists against 24 turnovers 35 G Mike Henderson (6-2, 190, Jr.) /12 Waterloo, Iowa 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists vs. Drake

2 Colonial Basketball Game Notes #25 Iowa - 12/22/05) - Page 2 Head Coach Mark Schmidt Fifth Season - Boston College 85 The campaign marks Mark Schmidt s fifth year as head coach of the men s basketball program at Robert Morris University. He owns an overall record of (.439), including a (.533) mark in the Northeast Conference, and was named to his current post May 7, Schmidt guided the Colonials to an overall record of in both and In , Schmidt guided the Colonials to a third-place finish in the NEC, the program s best standing since During the campaign, RMU tied for fourth in the league and advanced to the NEC Tournament semifinals for the first time since In , Schmidt led Robert Morris to a overall record, the most victories for a first-year head coach in the 29-year history of the RMU men s basketball program. Prior to RMU, Schmidt spent seven seasons as one of the nation s top assistants at Xavier University under current Wake Forest head coach Skip Prosser from While with the Musketeers, Schmidt played a dual role, serving as both a coach and the program s top recruiter. His coaching responsibilities centered mostly around the post players, and he helped develop and recruit players at Xavier that have moved on to the professional ranks, including James Posey (Memphis Grizzlies), David West (New Orleans Hornets), Romain Sato (San Antonio Spurs), Lionel Chalmers (Minnesota Timberwolves) and David Young (Seattle Supersonics). Prior to his stint with Xavier, Schmidt served one year as an assistant at Loyola College in Baltimore, Md., also under Prosser. He also spent two seasons at Penn State University under Bruce Parkhill from , and started his coaching career as an assistant at St. Michael s College in Vermont from Schmidt s playing career was highlighted by four years as a guard/forward at Boston College, where he received his bachelor s degree in business administration and management with a concentration in marketing in The Eagles went and made the NCAA Elite Eight during his freshman season in under head coach Tom Davis and 25-7 the next year in making the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen in his first of three years playing for current Maryland coach Gary Williams. Boston College reached the NIT second round in 1984 and the NCAA Sweet Sixteen again in The Schmidt File Who: Mark David Schmidt Born: Feb. 12, 1963, in Providence, R.I. What: The 6th head coach in the 30-year Division I history of RMU basketball Year at RMU: fourth (Appointed May 7, 2001) Wife: Anita (from Valencia, Pa.) Children: Sons Nicholas (10), Derek (8) and Michael (5) COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE Robert Morris University, Moon Township, Pa.; - Head Coach (2001-current) Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio; - Assistant Coach ( ) Loyola (Md.) College, Baltimore, Md.; - Assistant Coach ( ) Penn State University, University Park, Pa.; - Assistant Coach ( ) St. Michael s, Winoosta, Vt.; - Assistant Coach ( ) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass.; - Guard/Forward ( ) Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, Mass.; - Guard ( ) PLAYERS IN THE PROS Romain Sato, Xavier ( ), Lionel Chalmers, Xavier ( ), David Young, N.C. Central ( ), David West, Xavier ( ), James Posey, Xavier ( ) Colonials at a Glance Starters Returning / Lost... 2 / 3 Letterwinners Returning / Lost... 3 / 6 Returning Starters (Ht., Wt., Year) (ppg / rpg): G - Derek Coleman (5-11, 180, So.) (8.2 / 3.5 apg) G - Tony Lee (6-0, 205, So.) (7.9 / 5.4) Starters Lost (Ht., Wt.) (ppg / apg): G - Christopher Gooden (6-1, 170) (4.6 / 1.6) F - Chaz McCrommon (6-6, 200) (16.7 / 6.0) C - Mark Anderson (6-6, 215) (13.5 / 5.0) Overall Record: Home Record: Road Record: Neutral Record: NEC Record / Finish: 11-7 / 3rd 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. Asst. Athletic Director: Marty Galosi Asst. Athletic Director: Meghan Sweeney Asst. Athletic Director: Sean Simmons Senior Woman Administrator: Addie Muti Sports Information Director: Jim Duzyk Office: (412) Fax: (412) Press Row: (412) duzyk@rmu.edu Asst. Sports Info Director: Ken Baker Asst. Sports Info Director: Morgan Hawley RMU vs Opponents Central Connecticut State Charleston Southern Duquesne Fairleigh Dickinson Iowa Lock Haven Long Island Maine Medaille Monmouth Mount St. Mary s New Hampshire Pittsburgh Quinnipiac Sacred Heart St. Bonaventure St. Francis (N.Y.) St. Francis (Pa.) Wagner Total

3 Colonial Basketball Game Notes #25 Iowa - 12/22/05) - Page Top Performances INDIVIDUAL Scoring 31 Coleman vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) 26 Quinnipiac (12/10/05) 20 Quinnipiac (12/10/05) 20 Jackson vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 19 Jackson vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) 19 Quinnipiac (12/10/05) Rebounding 16 Jackson vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) 14 Jackson vs. Maine (11/28/05) 12 Jackson vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 11 New Hampshire (12/6/05) 11 Duquesne (12/3/05) Assists 9 Lee vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 8 Pittsburgh (11/23/05) 7 Duquesne (12/3/05) Steals 5 Lee vs. Maine (11/28/05) 4 Quinnipiac (12/10/05) 4 Quinnipiac (12/10/05) 4 Lee vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) Three-Point Field Goals 6 Coleman vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) 5 Quinnipiac (12/10/05) TEAM Scoring 100 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) W, vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) W, Quinnipiac (12/10/05) W, Scoring Defense 53 vs. Maine (11/28/05) W, vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) W, New Hampshire (12/6/05) L, Field Goal Percentage.478 vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) W, Quinnipiac (12/10/05) W, vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) W, Field Goal Percentage Defense.368 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) W, vs. Maine (11/28/05) W, vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) W, Free-Throw St. Bonaventure (15-for-18) L, vs. Maine (13-for-16) W, vs. Charleston Southern (8-for-10) W, Three-Point Field Goal Percentage.619 vs. Charleston Southern (13-for-21) W, Pittsburgh (10-for-19) L, Quinnipiac (11-for-21) W, Colonial Quick Hits (Probable Starters)... #32 - F - A.J. Jackson Junior Monessen, Pa. One of two players in Northeast Conference averaging a double-double (16.0 ppg / 10.9 rpg)... Posted fourth double-double of the season with 19 points and career-high 16 rebounds in a victory over Charleston Southern (12/17/05).,. Scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a Quinnipiac (12/10/05)... Notched third double-double in four games with team-highs in points (14) and boards New Hampshire (12/6/05)... Missed third straight double-double with nine points and game-high 11 Duquesne (12/3/05) #34 - F - Cori Boston Sophomore Boston, Mass. Has appeared in all eight games on the campaign, five of which as a member of the starting lineup... Scored 10 points and added four rebounds in a win over Charleston Southern (12/17/05)... Contributed 13 New Hampshire (12/6/05)... Scored eight points, grabbed five boards and added three Duquesne (12/3/05)... Scored 12 points off the bench against Lock Haven (11/26/05)... Established a career-high with 16 St. Bonaventure (11/18/05) in RMU s season opener #13 - G - Derek Coleman Junior Dorchester, Mass. Has started 47 of the last 48 games... Ranks second in the Northeast Conference in assists (5.25 per game)... Owns 132 assists (4.13 per game) against 60 turnovers in his last 32 games dating back to campaign... Averaging 23.3 points, 4.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game in last three contests... Established career-highs in points (31) and three-pointers (6) in a win over Charleston Southern (12/17/05)... Led RMU with 26 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 5-of- 6 from beyond the arc, in a Quinnipiac (12/10/05) #21 - G - Jeremy Chappell Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Finished with 14 points, four rebounds, four assists and five blocks in a victory over Charleston Southern (12/17/05)... Scored 16 of his career-high 20 points in the last 12 minutes of action in a Quinnipiac (12/10/05)... Also registered career-highs in assists (5) and steals (4) against the Bobcats... Scored nine points off the bench and established career-high with seven Duquesne (12/3/05)... Contributed 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field and added six rebounds in a victory over Maine (11/28/05) #42 - G - Tony Lee Sophomore Boston, Mass. Leads Northeast Conference in steals per game (2.71)... Contributed 15 points, four rebounds, and three steals in a win over Charleston Southern (12/17/05)... Scored 14 points and grabbed team-high nine rebounds in a Quinnipiac (12/10/05)... Paced Robert Morris with 13 Duquesne (12/3/05)... Finished with 11 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a career-high five steals in a victory over Maine (11/28/05)... Compiled 15 points, a career-high nine assists and four steals in a win over Lock Haven (11/26/05) Colonial Quick Hits (Off the Bench)... #1 - G - Steve Lancaster Junior Massillon, Ohio Contributed seven points and career-high eight rebounds in a win over Charleston Southern (12/17/05)... Scored 12 New Hampshire (12/6/05)... Finished 4-for-7 from beyond the three-point St. Bonaventure (11/18/05) and scored 13 points #2 - G - Jonathan Clark Freshman Charlotte, N.C. Has appeared in seven games, including one start... Contributed five points, five rebounds and three assists in a win over Lock Haven (11/26/05)... Scored two Pittsburgh (11/23/05)... Held St. Bonaventure (11/18/05) but had two boards and an assist #33 - F - Colson Sénat Sophomore Montreal, Quebec Averaging just 8.6 minutes per contest... Scored three points, grabbed three boards and added a steal in 16 minutes of a Quinnipiac (12/10/05)... Scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds off the bench in a win over Lock Haven (11/26/05)

4 Colonial Basketball Game Notes #25 Iowa - 12/22/05) - Page 4 RMU-Iowa Statistical Comparison * Category RMU Iowa 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 Hawkeyes - Iowa enters Thursday night s game with Robert Morris sporting an overall record of 9-3 and is coming off a victory over Drake (12/20/05). Leading the way offensively for the Hawkeyes has been senior forward Greg Brunner, who is averaging 14.7 points per game while shooting 45.5 percent from the field. Brunner is averaging a double-double, as he pulls down an average of 10.0 rebounds a contest after leading the way against Drake with 17 points and 12 boards. Junior guard Adam Haluska owns a team-high 20 three-pointers on the season. Iowa Head Coach - The campaign marks Steve Alford s (Indiana 87) seventh year as head coach of the Hawkeyes. He enters Thursday s game with a career record of (.628), including a mark of (.580) at Iowa. Prior to his head coaching job with the Hawkeyes, Alford was the head coach at Southwest Missouri State from and started his head coaching career at Manchester from AROUND THE NEC Standings (through games of Dec. 20) NEC All 1. Fairleigh Dickinson Central Conn. State Robert Morris Monmouth Sacred Heart Wagner Long Island St. Francis (N.Y.) St. Francis (Pa.) Mount St. Mary s Quinnipiac Results / Upcoming Games: Saturday, December 17 Wagner 63, Rhode Island 61 Drexel 54, Fairleigh Dickinson 49 Robert Morris 97, Charleston Southern 85 Sunday, December 18 La Salle 107, Central Conn. State 106 (4 OT) Penn State 88, St. Francis (Pa.) 74 St. Francis (N.Y.) 55, Hartford 45 Monmouth 73, Sacred Heart 64 RMU s Last Game - Sparked by a career-high 31 points from Derek Coleman, robert Morris notched its second straight victory with a win over Charleston Southern. The Buccaneers quickly jumped out to a 7-0 advantage after Terrell Brown drained a three-pointer and Isaac Jones and Trent Drafts scored inside layups. The Colonials slowly chipped away at their deficit, closing to within two, 8-6, after a pair of free throws from Coleman. Robert Morris would grab its first lead of the game, 9-8, thanks to a three-pointer from A.J. Jackson, but CSU came right back to take and 11-9 lead with 14:29 to go in the first half after a trifecta from Brown. RMU then rolled off a run over the next 10 and-a-half minutes to take its largest lead of the game, 42-21, with 3:56 to play before halftime. The Colonials received balanced scoring during the spurt, as Coleman and Tony Lee each scored eight points, while Jackson added seven. Charleston Southern clawed back into the game with a 13-3 run to close its deficit to 11 at halftime, In the second half Coleman became a key offensive force for Robert Morris. After CSU cut RMU s lead to with 17:43 to go, Coleman hit a three-pointer to push the Colonials to a advantage. The lead remained in double digits for Robert Morris until Donnell Covington s layup with 13:34 to go pulled the Buccaneers within eight, Coleman, however, hit another trifecta on RMU s next possession to push the Colonial lead to 65-54, which started Robert Morris on an 8-0 run. Jackson would score an old-fashioned three-point play for RMU, while Lee hit a fastbreak layup. The lead was never in jeopardy again for the Colonials, as Charleston Southern could get within only 10 points on five different occasions the rest of the game. Coleman scored 21 of his career-high 31 points in the second half, finishing 9- for-15 from the field, including 6-for-7 from beyond the three-point arc. He also added six assists and five rebounds. Robert Morris shot a season-high 48.4 percent (30-for-62) from the floor, including 13-for-21 (61.9 percent) from beyond the arc. Leading Scorers: Coleman (31), Jackson (19), Lee (15), Chappell (14), Boston (10) Leading Rebounders: Jackson (16), Lancaster (8), Coleman (5) Assists: Coleman (6), Chappell (4), Jackson (2), Lee (2), Lancaster (2) Monday, December 19 Quinnipiac 88, Dartmouth 77 Akron 74, Mount St. Mary s 61 San Juan Shootout (San Juan, Puerto Rico) Tuesday, December 20 Mount St. Mary s 63, Liberty 59 San Juan Shootout (San Juan, Puerto Rico) Wednesday, December 21 Mount St. Mary s vs. TBA San Juan Shootout (San Juan, Puerto Rico) UCLA Thursday, December 22 Long Island Fairleigh St. Peter s Central Conn. State Rhode Island St. Francis (N.Y.) Robert Iowa Wednesday, December 28 St. Francis La Salle Fairleigh Louisville Hartford 10:30 p.m. 8:05 p.m.

5 Colonial Basketball Game Notes #25 Iowa - 12/22/05) - Page Miscellaneous Statistics Double-Figure Scoring Games (29)... Derek Coleman Tony Lee A.J. Jackson Cori Boston Jeremy Chappell Freddie Harris Steve Lancaster Donnie Palmer Jonathan Clark Colson Sénat Kelvin Bright Point Scoring Games (0)... None E. Michigan (11/26/02) by Maurice Carter (42 pts) 30-Point Scoring Games (1)... Derek Coleman Last vs. CSU (12/17/05) by Derek Coleman (31 pts) 20-Point Scoring Games (3)... Derek Coleman A.J. Jackson Jeremy Chappell Double-Figure Rebounding Games (5)... A.J. Jackson Tony Lee Double-Doubles (4)... Tony Lee A.J. Jackson Triple-Doubles (0)... None Only known triple-doubles in school history are by Hosea Champine vs. Delaware State (12/6/78), 24 pts, 11 reb, 11 assists and vs. East Tennessee State (2/15/79), 23 pts, 11 reb, 10 assists 10 + Assist Games (0)... None FDU (1/19/02) by Maurice Carter (10 assists) 5+ Steal Games (1)... Tony Lee Last vs. Maine (11/28/05) by Tony Lee (5 steals) 5+ Three-Pointers in a Game (2)... Derek Coleman Coleman in Long Island (2/2/04), 5-for-6... Coleman in Northwestern (12/22/04), 5-for-8... Coleman in Quinnipiac (12/10/05), 5-for-6; vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05), 6-for-7 In the Zone - Junior Derek Coleman is in the midst of his best stretch offensively for Robert Morris, as the point guard enters Thursday s Iowa averaging 23.3 points, 4.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds in his last three games. Coleman is coming off back-to-back games in which he set a career high for points, starting with a 26-point performance in a Quinnipiac (12/10/05). He followed that up with a 31-point performance in a win over Charleston Southern (12/17/05) that helped him earn the Northeast Conference Choice Hotels Player of the Week award (12/19/05). Over his last three games, Coleman is shooting an even 50 percent (19-for-38) from the field, including a blistering 63.6 percent (14-for-22) from beyond the arc. More For Your Money - While junior guard Derek Coleman has upped his offensive production in recent games, that hasn t stopped him from doing what he does best: creating offensive opportunities for his teammates. So far on the campaign, Coleman has dished out 42 assists against 21 turnovers, a two-to-one assist-to-turnover ratio that continues a trend from the campaign. Over his last 32 games dating back to last season, Coleman owns 132 assists (4.13 per game) against 60 turnovers. In all on the campaign, Coleman ranks second in the Northeast Conference in assists (5.25 per game), third in assist-to-turnover ratio, fourth in three-point field goals made (2.62 per game) and three-point field goal percentage (46.7), ninth in free-throw percentage (81.5) and 11th in scoring (13.1 ppg). Breakout - Thanks to junior guard Derek Coleman s offensive exploits, Robert Morris broke out of its early-season shooting woes in its last two games. After failing to shoot 40 percent from the field in five of their first six games of the campaign, the Colonials have converted 47.9 percent (57-for-119) of their field goal opportunities in victories over Quinnipiac (12/10/05) and Charleston Southern (12/17/05), including a season-high 48.4 percent (30-for-62) against the Buccaneers. Three Ball, Side Pocket - Despite the loss of the program s top two three-point threats in each of the last two seasons in former forward Aaron Thomas (school record 218 trifectas from ) and former guard Maurice Carter (217 three-pointers from ), Robert Morris hasn t skipped a beat in its ability to score from long range. The Colonials enter Thursday s Iowa leading the Northeast Conference in three-point field goals per game (8.50) and have converted 33 of their last 69 opportunities in the last three games, a success rate of 47.8 percent. That s a direct opposite from the three games prior to its recent surge, as RMU hit just 17 of its previous 63 opportunities (27.0 percent) in victories over Lock Haven (11/26/05) and Maine (11/28/05) Duquesne (12/3/05). Round Mound of Rebound - Junior forward A.J. Jackson has been as consistent a contributor for Robert Morris in the early portion of his Colonial career, as he enters Thursday s Iowa as one of just two Northeast Conference players averaging a double-double, as he scores at a 16.0 points per game clip while pulling down a leaguebest average of 10.9 caroms a contest. With his third double-double in four New Hampshire (12/6/05), Jackson became the first Colonial in recorded history to have four straight double-digit rebound games. Over the last six contests, Jackson is averaging 11.8 rebounds a game. Jackson is looking to become just the second Robert Morris player in school history to average over 10 rebounds a game in a season. Former Colonial Earl Curleton ( ), who played when Robert Morris was both a junior college and a Division I institution, is the only player in school history to average over 10 rebounds a contest in a season (10.4 per game). Surf Board - By averaging 10.9 rebounds a game, junior forward A.J. Jackson is one of just 31 Division I players pulling down at least 10 caroms a contest. Jackson enters this week s play ranked tied for 10th in the latest NCAA rankings for his rebound average and is tied with Glen Davis of Louisiana State, Aaron Gray of Pittsburgh and Corey Rouse of East Carolina. Davis, Gray and Rouse have each grabbed 87 rebounds in eight games for their respective 10.9 per game averages, while Jackson has grabbed 76 boards in seven games. Entering this week s play as the leader is Rashad Jones-Jennings of Arkansas-Little Rock, who has posted 101 rebounds in eight games, an average of 12.6 rebounds a tilt.

6 Colonial Basketball Game Notes #25 Iowa - 12/22/05) - Page 6 Balancing Act - Despite the loss of three of the program s top eight alltime scorers in each of the last two seasons, Robert Morris hasn t struggled in finding players to step up and take the place of former All-NEC performers Chaz McCrommon and Maurice Carter, as well as former forward Aaron Thomas. Through the first eight games of the season, each of RMU s five starters in forwards A.J. Jackson and Cori Boston and guards Derek Coleman, Tony Lee and Jeremy Chappell, are averaging at least 10.0 points per game. Jackson leads the way with a 16.0 points per game average, while Boston ranks fifth on the club by scoring at a 10.0 points per game clip. In fact, all of the other league schools have at most three players in the top 30 in scoring, while RMU has five. In its 30-year Division I history, the most players the Colonials have had finish with a scoring average of 10.0 points per game or higher was four, coming during the and seasons. Hi-Five - With all five of RMU s starters averaging in double figures, the Colonials are looking to become the first Northeast Conference team to have five players finish with a double-figure scoring average since St. Francis (N.Y.) and Quinnipiac in The Chappell Show - Freshman guard Jeremy Chappell, just the fourth Colonial in school history to start his first Division I game, has claimed each of the last two Northeast Conference Choice Hotels Rookie of the Week honors after coming through with all-around performances. In a victory over Quinnipiac (12/10/05) in the club s league lidlifter, Chappell scored 16 of his career-high 20 points in the last 12 minutes of the game and also added five rebounds, five assists and four steals to help him garner his first weekly accolade. A week later in RMU s win over Charleston Southern (12/17/05), Chappell scored 14 points, grabbed four rebounds, added four assists and tied a Charles L. Sewall Center record for blocks by a Colonial with five to garner his second straight weekly honor. Chappell currently leads all NEC freshmen in four categories: scoring (11.6 ppg), rebounding (4.6 rpg), steals (1.4 per game) and blocks (1.1 per game). In his last six games, Chappell is averaging 12.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. Consistent Cori - Sophomore forward Cori Boston went through an up-and-down season as a freshman in , not only serving as the understudy to two-time All-Northeast Conference First Team selection Chaz McCrommon but battling various injuries throughout the year. Boston has been a pleasant surprise for Robert Morris in the early portion of the season. On the season Boston is averaging 10.0 points and 3.8 caroms a contest and has scored in double figures in five of RMU s eight games, including a career-high 16 St. Bonaventure (11/18/05). Steal City - As well as bringing a more intense nature in the rebounding department this season, Robert Morris has also immensely improved in the amount of pressure it supplies on its opponents. RMU began to show its defensive prowess last year with the addition of guard Tony Lee, who ranked third in the circuit with an average of 1.72 picks per game. As a team last season the Colonials averaged 7.41 steals a contest, the best mark under head coach Mark Schmidt and good enough to rank fourth in the NEC. Robert Morris has continued is defensive mindset in , as the Colonials enter Thursday s Iowa ranked third in the NEC in steals with an average of 7.38 picks per game, behind only Quinnipiac (7.88) and Fairleigh Dickinson (7.78). Defense Wins Championships - Head coach Mark Schmidt has preached over the course of his five years as head coach that a suffocating defense will lead to victories, and his mantra was proven correct in In RMU s 14 victories on the campaign, opponents shot just 43.7 percent (326-for-746) from the field and averaged just 61.5 points per game. In contrast, in the 15 losses suffered by the Colonials in , opponents converted 51.6 percent (425-for-824) of its field goal attempts and averaged 78.3 points per contest. The bell rings true when the statement is made that defense wins championships, as the Colonials were 12-3 on the campaign when holding their opponent under 70 points in a game. In all under Schmidt, RMU is (.741) when holding opponents under 70 points a contest, including 2-0 so far on the season Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School, Junior College Quick Fact 1 Steve Lancaster G Jr. Massillon, Ohio / Neosho County C.C. April 2005 signee 2 Jonathan Clark G Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Massanutten Mil. Academy November 2004 signee 4 Freddie Harris C Jr. Decatur, Ala. / Lawson State C.C. June 2005 signee 5 Terrell Rivers G Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Titusville C.C. Non-scholarship player 13 Derek Coleman ** G Jr. Dorchester, Mass. / Charlestown 8.2 points, 3.5 assists per game averages 14 Kelvin Bright G Fr. Silver Spring, Md. / James H. Blake April 2005 signee 21 Jeremy Chappell G Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Northwest November 2004 signee 32 A.J. Jackson # F Jr. Monessen, Pa. / Monessen Transfer from East Tennessee State 33 Colson Sénat F So. Montreal, Quebec / Vanier College April 2005 signee 34 Cori Boston * G So. Boston, Mass. / Charlestown 2.1 points per game average 42 Tony Lee * G So. Boston, Mass. / Charlestown Third in NEC in steals (1.72 per game) 44 Donnie Palmer C Jr. Boston, Mass. / Brown Mackie College June 2005 signee * Letters earned; # transfer from East Tennessee State (sat out the season) Head Coach: Mark Schmidt (fifth year overall; fifrth RMU; Boston College 85) Assistant Coaches: Jeff Boals, Jeff Massey, Mike Yeater By Class: Seniors (0): Juniors (6): Derek Coleman, Freddie Harris, A.J. Jackson, Steve Lancaster, Donnie Palmer, Terrell Rivers Sophomores (3): Cori Boston, Tony Lee, Colson Sénat Freshman (3): Kelvin Bright, Jeremy Chappell, Jonathan Clark By Height Palmer Harris Sénat Jackson Boston Bright, Chappell, Lancaster Lee, Clark Coleman

7 Colonial Basketball Game Notes #25 Iowa - 12/22/05) - Page RMU Free Throw Shooting in Last 5 Minutes # Player 5:00-2:00 1:59-1:00 :59-:00 OT Total Pct. Season Pct. 1 Lancaster Clark Harris Coleman Bright Chappell Jackson Sénat Boston Lee Palmer Notes: Consecutive free throws made to start the season (Coleman, Harris, Clark - 2)... Consecutive free throws made (Coleman - 11) Robert Morris in the NEC Rankings as of Dec. 19, 2005 Team Scoring Offense... 4th (74.0) Scoring Defense... 9th (74.6) Scoring Margin... 4th (- 0.6) Free Throw Pct.... 6th (.705) Field Goal Pct.... 7th (.408) Field Goal Pct. Defense... 8th (.457) 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct.... 2nd (.398) 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. Defense... 9th (.364) 3-Pt. Field Goals Made... 1st (8.50) Rebounding Offense... 6th (35.8) Rebounding Defense... 7th (37.5) Rebounding Margin... 7th (- 1.8) Blocked Shots... 6th (3.25) Assists... 4th (14.12) Steals... 3rd (7.38) Turnover Margin... 3rd (+ 1.88) Assist / Turnover Ratio... 4th (0.95) Offensive Rebounds... 2nd (14.12) Defensive Rebounds... T-8th (21.62) Individual A.J. Jackson Rebounding... 1st (10.9) Offensive Rebounds... 1st (4.3) Scoring... 5th (16.0) Tony Lee Steals... 1st (2.71) Assists... T-12th (3.14) Rebounding... 13th (5.6) Cori Boston Free Throw Pct.... 5th (.850) Derek Coleman Assists... 2nd (5.25) Assist-to-Turnover Ratio... 3rd (2.00) Three-Point Field Goal Pct.... 4th (46.7) Three-Point Field Goal Made... 4th (2.62) Scoring... 11th (13.1) Jeremy Chappell Blocked Shots... T-7th (1.12) Scoring... T-20th (11.6) Offensive Output / Defensive Prowess A look at the offensive & defensive averages RMU has strung together over the four years head coach Mark Schmidt has been at the helm of the program (points per game): OFFENSE (points per game) DEFENSE (points per game) CAREER RECORDS Points 1. Myron Walker ( ) 1, Chipper Harris ( ) 1, Chaz McCrommon ( ) 1, Maurice Carter ( ) 1, Forest Grant ( ) 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, Tom Parks ( ) 1, Wesley Fluellen ( ) 1, Gabe Jackson ( ) Larry Downing ( ) Bubba Donnelly ( ) Javier Smith ( ) Wade Timmerson ( ) 868 Rebounds 1. Anthony Dickens ( ) 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 ( ) Magdi Bilal ( ) Forest Grant ( ) Gabe Jackson ( ) 441 Three-Point Field Goals 1. Aaron Thomas ( ) Maurice Carter ( ) Bubba Donnelly ( ) Scott Shepherd ( ) Gene Nabors ( ) Javier Smith ( ) Dan Alcorn ( ) Seth Truman ( ) Myron Walker ( ) 97 Chaz McCrommon ( ) On Deck: Derek Coleman 88

8 Colonial Basketball Game Notes #25 Iowa - 12/22/05) - Page 8 SEASON RECORDS Points 1. Myron Walker ( ) Gene Nabors ( ) Myron Walker ( ) Chipper Harris ( ) Chipper Harris ( ) Vaughn Luton ( ) Chipper Harris ( ) Maurice Carter ( ) Gabe Jackson ( ) Chaz McCrommon ( ) 493 Three-Point Field Goals 1. Scott Shepherd ( ) Maurice Carter ( ) Aaron Thomas ( ) Tyler Bacon ( ) Gene Nabors ( ) Bubba Donnelly ( ) Maurice Carter ( ) Scott Shepherd ( ) Gene Nabors ( ) Bubba Donnelly ( ) Scott Shepherd ( ) 53 Aaron Thomas ( ) 53 Three-Point Field Goal Attempts 1. Maurice Carter ( ) Scott Shepherd ( ) Tyler Bacon ( ) Maurice Carter ( ) Gene Nabors ( ) Aaron Thomas ( ) Gene Nabors ( ) Scott Shepherd ( ) Bubba Donnelly ( ) 138 Javier Smith ( ) Bubba Donnelly ( ) 133 Free Throw Percentage (min. 50 attempts) 1. Brandon Welsch ( ) Gene Nabors ( ) Aaron Thomas ( ) Mike Brunson ( ) DaMarcus Ellis ( ) Myron Walker ( ) Tom Parks ( ) Tom Underman ( ) Wesley Fluellen ( ) Chipper Harris ( ) Aaron Thomas ( ).821 Aaron Thomas ( ) Hal Koenemund ( ) Javier Smith ( ) Tom Parks ( ).818 The Last Time it Happened (Individual)... AN RMU PLAYER SCORED 40+ POINTS (span of 91 games overall) Home - None Road - 42 by Maurice Carter in a Eastern Michigan, 11/26/02 (span of 49 games) Neutral - None AN RMU PLAYER SCORED 30+ POINTS (span of 0 games overall) Home - 31 by Derek Coleman in a win over CSU, 12/17/05 (span of 0 games) Road - 39 by Aaron Thomas in a UMKC, 11/22/02 (span of 50 games) Neutral - 35 by Gene Nabors in an win over Mt. St. Mary s, 3/4/00 (span of 7 games) * TWO RMU PLAYERS RECORDED A DOUBLE-DOUBLE (span of 66 games overall) Home - By Gene Nabors (21 pts, 10 reb) and Steve Pettyjohn (10 pts, 11 reb) in a victory over Mount St. Mary s, 1/29/00 (span of 70 games) Road - By Aaron Thomas (16 pts, 10 reb) and Bobby Davenport (13 pts, 10 reb) in an Fairleigh Dickinson, 2/24/03 (span of 36 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., 11/30/89 (span of 16 games) # THREE RMU PLAYERS SCORED 20+ POINTS (span of 157 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 65 games) Road - By Myron Walker (23), Andre Boyd (22) and Ricky Cannon (22) in a Wagner, 1/12/91 (span of 222 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 16 games) # SIX RMU PLAYERS SCORED IN DOUBLE FIGUES (span of 108 games overall) Home - By Tyler Bacon (18), Ricky Richburg (17), Chaz McCrommon (14), Aaron Thomas (12), DaMarcus Ellis (12) and Maurice Carter (10) in a victory over St. Francis-N.Y., 1/10/02 (span of 48 games) Road - By Vaughn Luton (16), Joe Falletta (15), Tyrone Steals (11), Andre Boyd (11), Scott Shepherd (11) and Moses Moss (10) in an 80-1 Loyola (Md.), 1/8/89 (span of 248 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 16 games) # AN RMU PLAYER HIT 7+ THREE-POINTERS (span of 153 games overall) Home - By Kevin Covert (8-for-11) in a victory over Brown, 12/28/98 (span of 85 games) Road - By Gene Nabors (9-for-15) in a overtime Monmouth, 2/5/00 (span of 84 games; also tied single-game school record) Neutral - By Gene Nabors (7-for-10) in a victory against St. Francis (Pa.), 3/3/00 (span of 8 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 734 games overall) An RMU player finished with 15 or more rebounds: By A.J. Jackson (16) in a victory over Charleston Southern, 12/17/05 (span of 0 games overall) An RMU player had 10 or more assists: By Maurice Carter (10) in an Fairleigh Dickinson, 1/23/02 (span of 106 games overall) An RMU player had five or more steals: By Tony Lee (5) in a victory over Maine, 11/28/05 (span of 4 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 165 games overall) Two RMU players with 10+ rebounds: By Aaron Thomas (11) and Chaz McCrommon (10) in a win over St. Francis (Pa.), 12/14/03 (span of 60 games overall) * Northeast Conference Tournament # Marshall Memorial Classic

9 Colonial Basketball Game Notes #25 Iowa - 12/22/05) - Page 9 Imagine That - Robert Morris snapped an eight-game losing streak when shooting under 40 percent in its victory over Maine (11/28/05). Despite converting just 31.9 percent (22-for-69) of their shots from the floor, the Colonials got the victory thanks in large part to crashing the boards, finishing with 45, including 25 offensive rebounds. The last time RMU shot less than 40 percent from the floor and won came in a Sacred Heart (1/24/04). Ironically, the Colonials won that game thanks to 47 rebounds, including 15 offensive boards. Your History Lesson - RMU is the only school ever to jump from junior college to NCAA Division I in the same year (1976), and the Colonials are the NEC record holder for league titles and subsequent NCAA Tournament appearances with five. Robert Morris also owns the only victory in the NCAA Tournament among NEC teams, a win over Georgia Southern in the 1983 opening round game. RMU has never played in the NIT. The NCAA games are NCAA Mideast Regional 1983 NCAA Mideast Regional Indiana 92, Robert Morris 62 Robert Morris 64, Georgia Southern 54 Purdue 55, Robert Morris NCAA Mideast Regional Arizona 94, Robert Morris NCAA Mideast Regional UCLA 73, Robert Morris NCAA Mideast Regional Kansas 79, Robert Morris 71 Multimedia - Listen to all of RMU s men s basketball games on WPIT-AM 73 (Pittsburgh), the flagship radio station of Robert Morris University athletics since In his 19th season as the Voice of the Colonials, Chris Shovlin calls the play-by-play action, while Jim Elias handles color duties for the fourth straight year. In , Shovlin called his 500th Robert Morris men s basketball broadcast. Each of RMU s games are also heard live and archived on the internet at The Mark Schmidt Show is heard on WPIT 15 minutes before and again after the game. The Mark Schmidt Show is also heard on the public address system in the Charles L. Sewall Center after home games. Colonial Season-Highs NEC Coaches Poll According to a poll of league head coaches, Robert Morris was picked to finish 10th in the Northeast Conference in Picked as the preseason favorite is Fairleigh Dickinson, which earned nine of a possible 11 first-place votes. Wagner, picked to finish tied for second, and Long Island, tabbed fourth, received the other first-place votes. Named to the 2005 All-NEC preseason team were Gordon Klaiber and Chad Timberlake of FDU, Sacred Heart s Joey Henley, Landy Thompson of Mount St. Mary s and James Williams of Long Island. A look at the 2005 NEC preseason coaches poll: Team (First-place votes) 1. Fairleigh Dickinson (9) 2. Monmouth Wagner (1) 4. Long Island (1) 5. Central Connecticut State St. Francis (N.Y.) 7. Quinnipiac 8. Mount St. Mary's 9. St. Francis (Pa.) 10. Robert Morris 11. Sacred Heart Player Points Rebounds Assists Cori Boston St. Bonaventure (11/18/05) 6 on two occasions 1 on three occasions Kelvin Bright Jeremy Chappell Quinnipiac (12/10/05) Duquesne (12/3/05) Quinnipiac (12/10/05) Jonathan Clark Pittsburgh (11/23/05) 4 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 2 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) Derek Coleman 31 vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) 5 on two occasions Pittsburgh (11/23/05) Freddie Harris Duquesne (12/3/05) 6 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 0 A.J. Jackson 20 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 16 vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) 2 on two occasions Steve Lancaster St. Bonaventure (11/18/05) 8 vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) 3 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) Tony Lee 15 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 7 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 9 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) Donnie Palmer St. Bonaventure (11/18/05) 2 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 1 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) Colson Sénat 8 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 5 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 1 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) bold: career high (non first-year players) Colonial Career-Highs... Player Points Rebounds Assists Cori Boston St. Bonaventure (11/18/05) 6 on three occasions 2 vs. Thiel Kelvin Bright Jeremy Chappell Quinnipiac (12/10/05) Duquesne (12/3/05) Quinnipiac (12/10/05) Jonathan Clark Pittsburgh (11/23/05) 4 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 2 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) Derek Coleman 31 vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) Wagner (1/17/05) Pittsburgh (11/23/05) Freddie Harris Duquesne (12/3/05) 6 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 0 A.J. Jackson 20 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 16 vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) 2 on two occasions Steve Lancaster St. Bonaventure (11/18/05) 8 vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) 3 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) Tony Lee 18 vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (1/10/05) 13 vs. Thiel (11/29/04) 9 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) Donnie Palmer St. Bonaventure (11/18/05) 2 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 1 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) Colson Sénat 8 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 5 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 1 vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) bold: occurred during campaign (non first-year players)

10 Colonial Basketball Game Notes #25 Iowa - 12/22/05) - Page 10 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 points or less 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... 2 (two occasions; current) Longest losing streak... 2 (two occasions) 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 vs. Md.-Baltimore County (1/11/03) Lost in Overtime St. Francis - N.Y. (2/20/00) Won by 30+ points (36) vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) Won by 40+ points (60) vs. Thiel (11/29/04) - school record Lost by 30+ points (33) Virginia (11/19/04) Lost by 40+ points (42) Ohio State (12/20/00) Scored 100 points (100) W, vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) Allowed 100 points (101) L, vs. Wagner (1/25/03) Scored points (97) W, vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) Allowed points (91) L, Duquesne (12/28/03) Both teams scored 100 points L, vs. Long Island (2/3/97) Scored points (45) L, Bucknell (12/7/04) Allowed points (47) W, vs. Thiel (11/29/04) Shot 60% from the field (61.5) W, Mt. St. Mary s (1/12/05) Opponent shot 60% (60.0) L, vs. Monmouth (2/12/05) Shot less than 30% (28.1) L, Long Island (2/24/05) Opp. shot less than 30% (23.8) W, vs. Carnegie Mellon (11/30/99) Made 10+ three-point FG s (13) W, vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) Att. 25+ three-point FG s (27) L, New Hampshire (12/6/05) Made 30+ free throws (30) W, vs. St. Francis-Pa. (2/8/99) 50+ rebounds (57) W, vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 25+ assists (25) W, vs. Lock Haven (11/26/05) 10+ steals (13) W, Quinnipiac (12/10/05) Blocked 5+ shots (6) W, vs. Charleston Southern (12/17/05) Career Games / Starts No. Player GP GS 1 Steve Lancaster Jonathan Clark Freddie Harris Terrell Rivers Derek Coleman Kelvin Bright Jeremy Chappell A.J. Jackson # Colson Sénat Cori Boston Tony Lee Donnie Palmer 7 0 # - Transfer from ETSU (sat out the season) The Need for Three The Colonials have relied heavily on the three-point shot under the direction of Mark Schmidt during his five years as head coach, compiling a single-season school record 213 in , two more than the club, which set a school record with 211. On the campaign, RMU averaged 7.00 three-pointers a game and was led by former guard Maurice Carter with 47, while junior guard Derek Coleman added 45. Since the start of the season, the Colonials rank second in the conference in three-pointers made per game (7.22), behind only St. Francis (N.Y.) (7.76 per game). A breakdown of the NEC s top five teams in three-pointers made since the beginning of the campaign... Team G No. Avg./G 1. St. Francis (N.Y.) Robert Morris Fairleigh Dickinson Quinnipiac Monmouth