GAME 9
Robert Morris (2-6) @ Cleveland State (3-4)
Saturday, November 30, 2019 • 6:00 p.m.
Wolstein Center (13,610) • Cleveland, Ohio

Radio: ESPN 970 AM & 106.3 FM
Talent: Chris Shovlin (pxp) & Jim Elias (color)
Video: ESPN3
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Quick Hits
 
- The Robert Morris University men's basketball team concludes its November slate by opening a three-game road trip Saturday with a 6:00 p.m. tip in Cleveland, Ohio, against Cleveland State at the Wolstein Center.
 
- The Colonials garnered their first victory on Peoples Court at the UPMC Events Center with a 102-62 win over Geneva (11/27/19). Redshirt senior guard Josh Williams led six players in double figures against the Golden Tornadoes by tying a season high with 21 points. He also added five assists and five steals.
 
- Forwards AJ Bramah and Yannis Mendy each recorded double-doubles in the triumph over Geneva, with Bramah notching 16 points and 11 boards and Mendy posting 15 points and 11 caroms. Bramah has recorded three double-doubles in his first eight games in an RMU uniform.
 
- Off the bench against the Golden Tornadoes, forward Charles Bain scored 14 points, while guards Jalen Hawkins and Sayveon McEwen each finished with 13 points. Combined, the trio knocked down seven of their 18 (38.8%) attempts from beyond the arc.
 
- RMU enters Saturday's game @ Cleveland State leading the Northeast Conference in assists with an average of 16.25 per game while ranking second in turnover margin (+3.00), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.23) and offensive rebounds (13.25 per game).
 
- Over the last five games, sophomore guard Dante Treacy is averaging 10.8 points, 5.2 assists and 2.2 steals per game while shooting 48.8 percent (20-for-41) from the floor. He established a career high with 11 assists in the win over Geneva (11/27/19).
 
- Robert Morris concluded a four-game road trip with a 66-62 setback @ Marquette (11/23/19). Sophomore guard Dante Treacy paced RMU against the Golden Eagles with a career-high 14 points and also added four rebounds, five assists and a pair of steals.
 
- Also scoring in double figures @ Marquette were junior forward AJ Bramah, senior guard Sayveon McEwen and redshirt senior guard Josh Williams. Bramah finished with 11 points and six rebounds, while McEwen tied a career high with 11 points off the bench. Williams chipped in 10 points and two steals.
 
- The Colonials dropped a 72-62 decision @ UIC (11/21/19) at Credit Union 1 Arena prior to falling @ Marquette (11/23/19). The Flames used a 19-2 run in the second half to turn a 46-39 deficit into a 58-48 lead with 7:43 to play. UIC owned its biggest lead, 60-49, with 6:33 remaining.
 
- Sophomore guard Jalen Hawkins scored a career-high 14 points to pace Robert Morris against the Flames while also posting four steals. He shot 5-for-10 from the floor and 4-for-5 at the free-throw line.

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Geneva Tidbits - The meeting between RMU and Geneva was the first between the two programs ... The Golden Tornadoes shot 50.9 percent (27-for-53) from the field but were just 7-for-23 (30.4%) from beyond the arc and 1-for-5 (20%) at the free-throw line ... Robert Morris established season highs for points in the paint (50), off turnovers (43), off the bench (40), on the fast break (36) and in second-chance opportunities (21) ... RMU shot 56.1 percent (23-for-41) from the field in the second half, including 50 percent (8-for-16) from beyond the arc ... The Colonials improved to 3-0 in 10 seasons under Pat Gallagher Head Coach Andrew Toole when grabbing at least 50 rebounds after finishing with 51 against Geneva ... RMU improved to 17-2 (.894) all-time in program history when eclipsing the 100-point plateau, including 3-0 under Toole.
 
Even Distribution - A trend developing for Robert Morris early in the 2019-20 campaign is the fact head coach Andrew Toole might have his most balanced roster in his 10 years leading the Colonials. Look no further than the last five games, as forward AJ Bramah and guard Dante Treacy have each averaged 10.8 points per game during that stretch, while redshirt senior guard Josh Williams is averaging 10.6 points per contest. Combined, the trio have shot 41 percent (62-for-151) from the field in the last five games. Bramah, meanwhile, has also averaged 9.4 rebounds during that stretch.
 
From Deep - Robert Morris has hit at least five three-pointers in each of its first eight games of the 2019-20 campaign after knocking down a season-high 14 triples in a 102-62 victory over Geneva (11/27/19). Dating to last season, the Colonials have connected for at least five three-pointers in each of their last 19 games, eclipsing 10 in a game on four occasions during that stretch. RMU is 46-16 (.742) under Andrew Toole when hitting at least 10 three-pointers in a game and enters Saturday's game ranked fifth in the Northeast Conference with an average of 8.50 three-pointers per contest.
 
Settling In - Robert Morris has allowed an average of 67.0 points over its last five games and overall this season enters Saturday's game ranked third in the Northeast Conference in scoring defense, yielding an average of 70.6 points per contest. The Colonials have been positive in turnover margin in each of their last five games, posting a margin of +5.00 during that span, and have finished with more turnovers than their opponent just once in the first eight contests of the year. Robert Morris is averaging 16.9 points per game off turnovers in 2019-20.
 
Defense Wins Championships - The numbers bear out that following in the footsteps of defending is victories. Thanks to a 102-62 win over Geneva (11/27/19) at Peoples Court at the UPMC Events Center, RMU improved to 185-53 (.777) when holding opponents under 70 points since the beginning of the 2007-08 season. Under 10th-year head coach Andrew Toole, the Colonials owns a mark of 134-46 (.744) when turning the trick. Overall the last 13 years, Robert Morris has held its opponent to under 70 points 56.7 percent (238-of-420) of the time.
 
Did You Know? Robert Morris is 42-17 (.712) in 10 seasons under head coach Andrew Toole when finishing with at least 40 rebounds in a game. The Colonials own a record of 1-1 (.500) in 2019-20 when finishing with at least 40 caroms after posting a 51-22 advantage on the glass in a 102-62 win over Geneva (11/27/19).

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