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Colonials Look To Put Leash on Bulldogs

 

BRYANT BULLDOGS
Monday, January 9, 2012 - 7:00 p.m.
Smithfield, R.I. - Chace Athletic Center
On the Air: WPIT 730 AM
Audio Streaming: www.rmucolonials.com
Adam Gusky, play-by-play
Live Stats: www.bryantbulldogs.com

The Game

The Robert Morris University Colonials (9-5, 3-0 Northeast Conference) look to run their Northeast Conference record to 4-0 when they visit Smithfield, R.I., to take on the Bryant Bulldogs (9-5, 2-1 NEC) in a 7:00 p.m. contest Monday, January 9. The Colonials are coming off a 14-point victory at Central Connecticut State that saw five players score in double-digits. Bryant knocked off two-time defending NEC champ Saint Francis Friday afternoon.

Musket Shots

  • The Colonials had five players in double-digits for the first time since the 2008 NEC Championship game against Long Island (3.16.08)
  • Head coach Sal Buscaglia won his 150th game at RMU (151-108) against Akron Dec. 21
  • RMU bucked three statistical trends in its win at CCSU:
    • Won a road game for the first time (1-4)
    • Won after trailing at halftime for the first time (1-4)
    • Won when being outrebounded for the first time (1-3)
  • 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

Five In Double-Digits

Five players scored in double-digits for the first time in 107 games as the Colonials knocked off Central Connecticut State Saturday afternoon. Briannica Tye (20), Kelly Hartwell (18), April Williams (17), Mary Durojaye (14) and Atemis Spanou (10) all tallied double-digits in the game. RMU had six players scored at least 10 points in the 2008 NEC Championships game against LIU Brooklyn (3.16.08).

The Series vs. Bryant

The Colonials are 3-0 all-time against the Bulldogs in a series that dates back to the 2008-09 season. RMU won the inaugural meeting at the Sewall Center, 91-80. Robert Morris is 2-0 against Bryant at home and won the only meeting at Chace Athletic Center in 2010.

 

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