Game Notes - Robert Morris @ Central Conn. State (2/7/09)
? Robert Morris has won seven of its last eight meetings with CCSU and leads the all-time series, 14-11 ... The Colonials shot 52 percent (26-for-50) from the field and were 7-for-18 (38.9 percent) from long range ... The Blue Devils finished just 1-for-10 from beyond the arc, with their lone three-pointer coming from Robby Ptacek with 4:16 to play ... The two teams combined to shoot 46.7 percent (14-for-30) from the free-throw line, with RMU converting five of its 10 opportunities.
? Jeremy Chappell broke the three-point field goal record that was held by former forward Aaron Thomas, who finished with 218 from 2000 to 2004 ... Chappell also tied a season-high with three blocks as RMU posted a season-high nine rejections against CCSU ... Also recording three blocks was Rob Robinson, while Josiah Whitehead had a pair and Dallas Green one.
? RMU posted 13 assists on its 26 field goals, while the Blue Devils finished with just six assists ... Central Connecticut State outscored Robert Morris, 28-18, in points in the paint and 16-14 in points off turnovers ... Gary Wallace led the Colonials with four assists ... RMU improved to 25-5 all-time when Jimmy Langhurst scores in double figures.
? In RMU's six NEC road games this season, the Colonials have held their opponents to a shooting percentage of 37.7 percent (122-for-324) and 56.8 points per game, holding each opponent to 70 points or less ... Over the same span Robert Morris has averaged 9.7 steals and 4.7 blocks per contest.