MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – RMU (6-2) puts its six-game winning streak on the line on Saturday afternoon when they visit Ohio (2-5) at the Convocations Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
RMU LATELY
RMU is coming off a 72-64 victory over Canisius on Wednesday evening.
Amarion Dickerson recorded career-highs of 19 points, 13 rebounds and four assists in the win. The six game winning streak is the longest since January 25 – February 13, 2020, also six games.
OHIO LATELY
Ohio is coming off the three-game Myrtle Beach Invitational MTE in which they fell to Middle Tennessee 83-81 in overtime, defeated Portland 85-73 and fell to Texas State 74-65. AJ Clayton leads the MAC with 14 blocks and 58 3-point attempts.
RMU AND OHIO HISTORY
RMU and Ohio began playing in 1979 and have met a total of 11 times, with the Colonials holding a 6-5 edge. The series has seen 11 different head coaches and seven of the 11 games have been decided by less than 10 points. The Colonials have won four of the last five games.
RMU AND OHIO LAST TIME OUT
In the third game of the Kentucky Classic, Ohio defeated RMU 85-71 at the Convocations Center.
RMU AND OHIO BREAKDOWN
RMU leads the all-time series 6-5.
In Moon (at Sewall Center) : 4-0
In Athens (at Convocations Center): 2-5
I REMEMBER YOU
Ohio head coach Jeff Boals was on staff at Robert Morris for two seasons (2005, 2006) with head coach Mark Schmidt.
NATIONAL LEADERS
Dickerson is currently the nation's leader in blocks with 23.
Alvaro Folgueiras is first in the NCAA with 10.9 rebounds per game.
UP NEXT
Colonials return home to host open Horizon League play against Youngstown State on Wednesday, December 4 at the UPMC Events Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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