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Notes - Wagner vs. Robert Morris (2/23/08)

Game Notes - Wagner vs. Robert Morris (2/23/08)

? Robert Morris tied the school record for victories in a season with its 23rd ... The 1982-83 Colonials finished the season 23-8 ... RMU improved to 30-21 all-time against Wagner ... The win improves Robert Morris to 10-3 at home this season, the third straight year the Colonials have won at least 10 games at the Sewall Center ... RMU established a new school record for NEC victories with 14, eclipsing the 13 the 1999-2000 club earned.

? The Seahawks shot 48.1 percent (13-for-27) in the first half but were just 7-for-21 (33.3 percent) after halftime to finish at 41.7 percent (20-for-48) ... Wagner hit just three of its 20 opportunities (15 percent) from long range ... The Colonials shot 48.6 percent (17-for-35) after halftime and were 28-for-64 (43.8 percent) on the contest.

? RMU hit seven of its 13 three-point attempts (53.8 percent) after halftime and was 12-for-28 (42.9 percent) on the game ... Five different Colonials hit a pair of three-pointers ... Wagner held a 37-32 edge on the glass, but each team finished with 10 offensive rebounds.

? Robert Morris forced the Seahawks into 22 turnovers, including 13 in the second half ... The Colonials held a 28-4 advantage in points off turnovers and held an 11-8 edge in bench points ... RMU finished with 15 second-chance points compared to eight for the Seahawks.

? The six players in double figures scoring for the Colonials marks the second time the club has turned the trick this season but the first time at home ... RMU also finished with six players in double figures scoring in a 111-107 overtime loss @ Seton Hall (11/18/07) ... The last time RMU accomplished the feat in a home game came Dec. 29, 2005, in a 109-36 win over Medaille.

? Tony Lee pushed his season total in assists to 192, second in the RMU single-season records ... A.J. Jackson led RMU in rebounding for the first time in eight games and pushed his career total to 649 ... Lee owns 725 career rebounds thanks to his four against Wagner.

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