The Game

The Robert Morris University Colonials (8-5, 2-0 Northeast Conference) return to NEC play for the duration of the season Saturday, Jan. 7, when they travel to New Britain, Conn., to take on the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (6-7, 0-2 NEC). The Colonials went 6-5 against non-conference teams, the second-most victories in such games in team history.

Musket Shots

• Robert Morris' eight wins are the most before the Christmas or New Year holidays
• The Colonials are 85-20 (.810) at home since the 2004-05 season
• RMU has won nine of its last 10 home games dating back to last season
• The Colonials six non-conference wins are the most for the team since 1986-87
• Robert Morris is seeking its first road win of the season
• Against Akron, Artemis Spanou and Briannica Tye were the first RMU players to score 20 points in the same game since Feb. 7, 2009 against CCSU (Sade Logan, 23; Kendra Williams, 22)

Second Half Senior

Senior Mary Durojaye has done nearly all of her work in the second half of the last two games, averaging 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in the final 20 minutes. Against Duquesne, she had 12 second half points and five rebounds before tallying 13 points and 10 rebounds in the non-conference finale against Miami (Ohio).

Non-Conference Victories

The Colonials six non-conference wins this season are the second most since the team joined the ECAC Metro / Northeast Conference. RMU posted a non-league mark of 7-5 in 1986-87 and also had six wins in 2006-07 and 2007-08.

The Series vs. Central Connecticut State

The Colonials have won ten of their last 11 games against the Blue Devils and lead the all-time series, 13-11. RMU head coach Sal Buscaglia is 22-4 all-time against CCSU. RMU is 3-8 in New Britain and 10-3 at home.