2008-09 Opponents - Robert Morris University Athletics

2008-09 Opponents

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ST. BonavenTUre 

Friday, Nov. 14 / 7:00 p.m. • Reilly Center / St. Bonaventure, N.Y. 

SBU leads series, 2-0 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

Location: St. Bonaventure, N.Y. 

Founded: 1858 

Enrollment: 2,000 

President: Sister Margaret Carney 

Conference: Atlantic 10 

Colors: Brown & White 

Nickname: Bonnies 

Arena: Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center (5,780) 

Athletic Director: Steve Watson 

Athletic Department Phone: (716) 375-2282 

Ticket Office Phone: (716) 375-2500 

COACHING INFORMATION 

Head Coach: Mark Schmidt (Boston College ’85) 

Record at Delaware: 8-22 (2nd season) • Career Record: 90-112 (8th season) 

Office Phone: (716) 375-2207 

TEAM INFORMATION 

2007-08 Overall Record: 8-22 • 2007-08 Conference Record/Place: 2-14 / 14th 

Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 • Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 3/5 

MEDIA INFORMATION 

Basketball Contact: Pat Pierson 

Office: (716) 375-2575 • Fax: (716) 375-2383 

Press Row: (716) 375-2661 • E-mail: ppierson@sbu.edu 

Website: www.gobonnies.com 

rUTgerS 

Friday, Nov. 21 / 8:00 p.m. • Louis Brown Athletic Center / New Brunswick, N.J. 

Inaugural Meeting 


Location: New Brunswick, N.J. 

Founded: 1766 


President: Dr. Richard L. McCormick 

Conference: Big East 

Color: Scarlet 

Nickname: Scarlet Knights 

Arena: Louis Brown Athletic Center (8,000) 

Athletic Director: Robert E. Mulcahy III 




Head Coach: Fred Hill (Montclair State ’81) 

Record at Rutgers: 21-39 (3rd season) Career Record: 21-39 (3rd season) 

Office Phone: (732) 445-7774 


2007-08 Overall Record: 11-20 • 2007-08 Conference Record/Place: 3-15 / T-15th 



Basketball Contact: Kevin Lorincz 

Office: (732) 445-7812 • Fax: (732) 445-3063 

Press Row: (732) 445-4200 • E-mail: klorincz@scarletknights.com 

Website: www.scarletknights.com 

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delaware 

Tuesday, Nov. 18 / 7:00 p.m. • Charles L. Sewall Center / Moon Township, Pa. 



Location: Newark, Del. 

Founded: 1743 


President: Dr. Patrick T. Harker 

Conference: Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) 

Colors: Royal Blue & Gold 

Nickname: Fightin’ Blue Hens 

Arena: Bob Carpenter Center (5,000) 

Athletic Director: Edgar N. Johnson 


Ticket Office Phone: (302) 831-4109 


Head Coach: Monté Ross (Winston-Salem State ’92) 

Record at Delaware: 19-43 (3rd season) • Career Record: 19-43 (3rd season) 

Office Phone: (302) 831-2724 





Basketball Contact: Kevin Tritt 

Office: (302) 831-8715 • Fax: (302) 831-8653 

Press Row: (302) 831-8715 • E-mail: ktritt@udel.edu 

Website: www.bluehens.com 

MariST 

Saturday, Nov. 22 / TBA • Louis Brown Athletic Center / New Brunswick, N.J. 

RMU leads series, 18-17 


Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 

Founded: 1929 


President: Dr. Dennis J. Murray 

Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC) 

Colors: Red & White 

Nickname: Red Foxes 

Arena: McCann Center (3,200) 

Athletic Director: Tim Murray 




Head Coach: Chuck Martin (Monmouth ’93) 

Record at Marist: 0-0 (1st season) • Career Record: 0-0 (1st season) 

Office Phone: (845) 575-3699 





Basketball Contact: Mike Ferraro 

Office: (845) 575-3321 • Fax: (845) 471-0466 

Press Row: (845) 454-2486 • E-mail: michael.j.ferraro@marist.edu 

Website: www.goredfoxes.com

yoUngSTown STaTe 

Tuesday, Nov. 25 / 7:00 p.m. 

Charles L. Sewall Center / Moon Township, Pa. 



Location: Youngstown, Ohio 

Founded: 1908 


President: Dr. David Sweet 

Conference: Horizon League 


Nickname: Penguins 

Arena: Beeghly Center (6,300) 

Athletic Director: Ron Strollo 




Head Coach: Jerry Slocum (Kings College ’75) 

Record at YSU: 30-59 (4th season) 

Career Record: 610-384 (34th season) 

Office Phone: (330) 941-3004 


2007-08 Overall Record: 9-21 

2007-08 Conference Record/Place: 5-13 / 9th 

Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/6 


Basketball Contact: Jamie Hall 

Office: (330) 941-3192 

Fax: (330) 941-3191 

Press Row: (330) 941-2271 

E-mail: jehall@ysu.edu 

Website: www.ysusports.com 

lafayeTTe 

Wednesday, Dec. 17 / 7:00 p.m. 

Kirby Sports Center / Easton, Pa. 



Location: Easton, Pa. 

Founded: 1826 


President: Daniel H. Weiss 

Conference: Patriot League 

Colors: Maroon & White 

Nickname: Leopards 

Arena: Kirby Sports Center (3,500) 

Athletic Director: Bruce McCutcheon 




Head Coach: Fran O’Hanlon (Villanova ’70) 

Record at Lafayette: 186-188 (14th season) 


Office Phone: (610) 330-5470 

Non-Conference Opponents 

iona 

Saturday, Nov. 29 / 7:30 p.m. 

Hynes Athletic Center / New Rochelle, N.Y. 

Series tied, 1-1 


Location: New Rochelle, N.Y. 

Founded: 1940 


President: Br. James A. Liguori 

Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic 

(MAAC) 

Colors: Maroon & Gold 

Nickname: Gaels 

Arena: Hynes Athletic Center (2,611) 

Athletic Director: Patrick Lyons 




Head Coach: Kevin Willard (Pittsburgh ’97) 

Record at Iona: 12-20 (2nd season) 

Career Record: 12-20 (2nd season) 

Office Phone: (914) 633-2304 







Basketball Contact: Brian Beyrer 

Office: (914) 633-2334 

Fax: (914) 633-2072 

E-mail: bbeyrer@iona.edu 

Website: www.icgaels.com 







Basketball Contact: Philip LaBella 

Office: (610) 330-5123 

Fax: (610) 330-5519 

Press Row: (610) 330-5454 

E-mail: labellap@lafayette.edu 

Website: www.goleopards.com 

CenTral MiChigan 

MiaMi 

Sunday, Dec. 14 / 1:00 p.m. 

BankUnited Center / Miami, Fla. 

Miami leads series, 1-0 


Location: Miami, Fla. 

Founded: 1925 


President: Dr. Donna E. Shalala 


Colors: Orange, Green & White 

Nickname: Hurricanes 

Arena: BankUnited Center (7,200) 

Athletic Director: Kirby Hocutt 


Ticket Office Phone: 800-GO-CANES 


Head Coach: Frank Haith (Elon ’88) 

Record at UM: 69-60 (5th season) 


Office Phone: (305) 284-2680 







Basketball Contact: Margaret Belch 

Office: (305) 284-3241 

Fax: (305) 284-2807 

E-mail: mbelch@miami.edu 

Website: www.hurricanesports.com 

Saturday, Dec. 20 / 1:00 p.m. 

The Palace of Auburn Hills / Auburn Hills, Mich. 

CMU leads series, 3-0 


Location: Mount Pleasant, Mich. 

Founded: 1892 


President: Michael Rao 

Conference: Mid-American (MAC) 

Colors: Maroon & Gold 

Nickname: Chippewas 

Arena: Rose Arena (5,200) 

Athletic Director: Dave Heeke 




Head Coach: Ernie Ziegler (Cleary College ’94) 

Record at CMU: 27-35 (3rd season) 

Career Record: 27-35 (3rd season) 

Office Phone: (989) 774-4302 




2007-08 Conference Record/Place: 8-8 / 

T-2nd (West) 




Basketball Contact: Don Helinski 

Office: (989) 774-1763 

Fax: (989) 774-7324 

Press Row: (989) 774-3579 

E-mail: donald.helinski@cmu.edu 

Website: www.cmuchippewas.com 

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dUQUeSne 

Sunday, Dec. 28 / 7:00 p.m. • Charles L. Sewall Center / Moon Township, Pa. 

Duquesne leads series, 13-5 


Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Founded: 1878 


President: Dr. Charles J. Dougherty 


Colors: Red & Blue 

Nickname: Dukes 

Arena: A.J. Palumbo Center (5,358) 

Athletic Director: Greg Amodio 


Ticket Office Phone: (412) 232-DUKE 


Head Coach: Ron Everhart (Virginia Tech ’85) 

Record at DU: 27-32 (4th season) • Career Record: 201-204 (15th season) 

Office Phone: (412) 396-6567 





Basketball Contact: Dave Saba 

Office: (412) 396-5861 • Fax: (412) 396-6210 

Press Row: (412) 396-4925 • E-mail: saba@duq.edu 

Website: www.goduquesne.com 

BryanT 

Thursday, Jan. 29 / 7:00 p.m. • Charles L. Sewall Center / Moon Township, Pa. 



Location: Smithfield, R.I. 

Founded: 1863 


President: Hon. Ronald K. Machtley 

Conference: Independent 

Colors: Black, Gold & White 

Nickname: Bulldogs 

Arena: Chace Athletic Center (2,600) 

Athletic Director: Bill Smith 




Head Coach: Tim O’Shea (Boston College ’84) 

Record at Bryant: 0-0 (1st season) • Career Record: 120-95 (8th season) 

Office Phone: (401) 232-6701 


2007-08 Overall Record: 18-13 • 2007-08 Conference Record/Place: 12-10 / 7th (NE-10) 



Basketball Contact: Jason Sullivan 

Office: (401) 232-6072 • Fax: (401) 232-6076 

Press Row: (401) 232-6829 • E-mail: jsulliva@bryant.edu 

Website: www.bryantbulldogs.com 

Non-Conference Opponents 


Xavier 

Wednesday, Dec. 31 / 6:00 p.m. • Cintas Center / Cincinnati, Ohio 

Xavier leads series, 2-0 


Location: Cincinnati, Ohio 

Founded: 1831 


President: Michael J. Graham, S.J. 


Colors: Navy Blue, Gray & White 

Nickname: Musketeers 

Arena: Cintas Center (10,250) 

Athletic Director: Mike Bobinski 




Head Coach: Sean Miller (Pittsburgh ’92) 

Record at XU: 93-39 (5th season) • Career Record: 93-39 (5th season) 

Office Phone: (513) 745-3417 


2007-08 Overall Record: 30-7 • 2007-08 Conference Record/Place: 14-2 / 1st 



Basketball Contact: Tom Eiser 

Office: (513) 745-3214 • Fax: (513) 745-2825 

Press Row: (513) 745-3929 • E-mail: eiser@xavier.edu 

Website: www.goxavier.com 

PiTTSBUrgh 

Monday, Feb. 2 / 7:00 p.m. • Petersen Events Center / Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Pitt leads series, 26-0 


Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Founded: 1787 


President: Mark Nordenberg 


Colors: Blue & Gold 

Nickname: Panthers 

Arena: Petersen Events Center (12,508) 

Athletic Director: Steve Pederson 


Ticket Office Phone: (412) 648-PITT 


Head Coach: Jamie Dixon (TCU ’87) 

Record at Pitt: 132-40 (6th season) • Career Record: 132-40 (6th season) 

Office Phone: (412) 648-8350 


2007-08 Overall Record: 27-10 • 2007-08 Conference Record/Place: 10-8 / 7th 



Basketball Contact: Greg Hotchkiss 

Office: (412) 648-8240 • Fax: (412) 648-8248 

Press Row: (412) 648-2318 • E-mail: ghotchkiss@athletics.pitt.edu 

Website: www.pittsburghpanthers.com

head CoaCh Brian naSh 

Sr. gUard JaMaal woMaCk 

St. francis (n.y.) 

Thursday, Dec. 4 / 7:00 p.m. • Moon Township, Pa. / Charles L. Sewall Center 

Thursday, Feb. 5 / 7:00 p.m. • Brooklyn, N.Y. / Pope Center 

Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. 

Founded: 1884 


President: Dr. Brendan J. Dugan 

Conference: Northeast 

Colors: Red & Blue 

Nickname: Terriers 

Arena: Pope Center (1,200) 

Web Site: www.sfcathletics.com 

The Series: RMU leads, 33-21 

Athletic Director: Irma Garcia 

Office Phone: (718) 489-5490 

Head Coach: Brian Nash (Keene State ’92) 

Office Phone: (718) 489-5441 

Record at SFC: 26-61 (4th season) 


Assistant Coaches: Jim Datka, Clive Bentick, 

Michael Netti 

Sports Information Director: David Gansell 

Office Phone: (718) 489-5369 

Fax: (718) 797-2140 

E-Mail: dgansell@stfranciscollege.edu 



Top Returnees (ppg/rpg): Jamaal Womack (5-8, 170, Sr.) 12.1 / 2.8 

Ricky Cadell (6-2, 180, So.) 9.3 / 3.0 

Key Losses (ppg/rpg): Robert Hines (15.2 / 6.1) 

Marcus Williams (9.4 / 5.5) 

Top Newcomers: Nigel Lee (6-6, 250, Jr.) 

Eion Lewis (6-5, 175, Fr.) 


2007-08 Conference Record/Place: 4-14 / T-8th 

2008-09 SChedUle 

Nov.: 15-Seton Hall, 18-Navy, 22-Hartford, 26-MANHATTAN 

Dec.: 1-St. John’s, 4-Robert Morris, 6-Saint Francis (Pa.), 8-COLUMBIA, 

13-Hofstra, 22-ALBANY, 28-Akron, 30-Ohio 

Jan.: 3-Wagner, 8-MONMOUTH, 10-MOUNT ST. MARY’S, 15-QUINNIPIAC, 

17-Long Island, 22-WAGNER, 24-SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.), 29-Sacred Heart, 

31-Fairleigh Dickinson 

Feb.: 5-ROBERT MORRIS, 7-Monmouth, 12-Mount St. Mary’s, 

14-FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON, 19-Bryant, 21-Central Connecticut State, 26- 

SACRED HEART, 28-LONG ISLAND 

Mar.: 5/8/11-NEC Tournament 


THE ALL-TIME SERIES 

ROBERT MORRIS vs. ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) 

The Series 

All-Time: RMU, 33-22 

At Robert Morris: RMU, 22-6 

At Charles L. Sewall Center: 18-6 

At St. Francis (N.Y.): SFC, 16-11 

On Neutral Court: -- 

In NEC Tournament: SFC, 2-1 

Current Streak: RMU, 2 

Current Streak at RMU: RMU, 1 

Current Streak at St. Francis (N.Y.): RMU, 1 

Robert Morris Team 

Most Points: 97 (W, 97-92; 2/24/00) 

(L, 102-97 – 2 OT; 2/17/07) 

Most Points at Home: 97 (L, 102-97 – 2 OT; 2/17/07) 

Most Points on Road: 97 (W, 97-92; 2/24/00) 

Most Points/NEC Tournament: 70 (W, 70-68; 3/7/92) 

Largest Margin of Victory: 33 (91-58; 2/27/88) 

Largest Margin of Victory at Home: 33 (91-58; 2/27/88) 

Largest Margin of Victory on Road: 21 (66-45; 1/18/86) 


St. Francis (N.Y.) Team 

Most Points: 107 (W, 107-90; 1977-78) 

Most Points at Home: 107 (W, 107-90; 1977-78) 

Most Points on Road: 102 (W, 102-97 – 2 OT; 2/17/07) 

Most Points / NEC Tournament: 68 (L, 70-68; 3/7/92) 

Largest Margin of Victory: 17 (107-90; 1977-78) 

Largest Margin of Victory at Home: 17 (107-90; 1977-78) 


Robert Morris Individual 

Most Points: 32, Gene Nabors (2/24/00) 

Gene Nabors 

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head CoaCh JiM ferry 

Sr. forward ron ManigaUlT 

long island 

Saturday, Dec. 6 / 7:00 p.m. 

Moon Township, Pa. / Charles L. Sewall Center 

Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. 

Founded: 1926 


President: David J. Steinberg 


Colors: Black & Silver 

Nickname: Blackbirds 

Arena: Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center 

(2,500) 

Web Site: www.liuathletics.com 


Athletic Director: John Suarez 

Office Phone: (718) 488-1030 

Head Coach: Jim Ferry (Keene State ’90) 

Office Phone: (718) 488-3499 

Record at LIU: 68-103 (7th season) 


Assistant Coaches: Jack Perri, Lenny Pitt, 

Rich Glesmann 

Sports Information Director: Jeff Mead 

Office Phone: (718) 488-1420 

Fax: (718) 488-3302 

E-Mail: jeff.mead@liu.edu 

Press Row: (718) 488-3338 


Starter Returning/Lost: 4/1 

Top Returnees (ppg/rpg): Jaytornah Wisseh (6-1, 180, Jr.) 15.8 / 4.8 

Kyle Johnson (6-4, 200, So.) 10.3 / 3.9 

Key Losses (ppg/rpg): Eugene Kotorobai (10.5 / 7.1) 

Kellen Allen (13.4 / 4.6) 

Top Newcomers: Miguel Bocachica (6-5, 190, Fr.) 

Julian Boyd (6-6, 215, Fr.) 




Nov.: 14-St. John’s, 20-ARMY, 22-Canisius, 26-Saint Peter’s 

Dec.: 4-Saint Francis (Pa.), 6-Robert Morris, 10-IONA, 13-NEW HAMP- 

SHIRE, 17-BETHUNE-COOKMAN, 22-Manhattan, 30-Charlotte 

Jan.: 3-CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE, 5-SACRED HEART, 7-BRYANT, 

10-Wagner, 15-Mount St. Mary’s, 19-ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.), 22-Monmouth, 

24-Bryant, 29-FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON, 31-Quinnipiac 

Feb.: 5-MOUNT ST. MARY’S, 7-Sacred Heart, 12-MONMOUTH, 14-WAG- 

NER, 19-SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.), 21-QUINNIPIAC, 26-Fairleigh Dickinson, 

28-St. Francis (N.Y.) 




ROBERT MORRIS vs. LONG ISLAND 

The Series 



At Charles L. Sewall Center: RMU, 19-5 

At Long Island: LIU, 18-8 

On Neutral Court: Tied, 1-1 

In NEC Tournament: Tied, 3-3 



Current Streak at LIU: RMU, 1 


Most Points: 110 (W, 129-100; 2/8/89) 

Most Points at Home: 110 (W, 129-100; 2/8/89) 







Long Island Team 

Most Points: 129 (W, 129-100; 2/3/97) 



Most Points / NEC Tournament: 87 (W, 87-81; 3/10/84) 

87 (W, 87-80; 2/27/95) 





Most Points: 34, A.J. Jackson (2/26/07) 

A.J. Jackson

head CoaCh don friday 

Jr. gUard devin SweeTney 

Saint francis (Pa.) 

Saturday, Jan. 3 / 7:00 p.m. • Moon Township, Pa. / Charles L. Sewall Center 

Thursday, Feb. 26 / 7:00 p.m. • Loretto, Pa. / DeGol Arena 

Location: Loretto, Pa. 

Founded: 1847 


President: Rev. Gabriel Zeis, T.O.R. 



Nickname: Red Flash 

Arena: DeGol Arena (3,500) 

Web Site: www.goredflash.com 


Athletic Director: Bob Krimmel 

Office Phone: (814) 472-3286 

Head Coach: Don Friday (Lebanon Valley ’90) 

Office Phone: (814) 472-3286 

Record at SFU: 0-0 (1st season) 


Assistant Coaches: Abe Badmus, Doug Kraft, 

Rob Krimmel 

Sports Information Director: Bob Volkert 

Office Phone: (814) 472-3128 

Fax: (814) 472-3196 

E-mail: rvolkert@francis.edu 

Press Row: (814) 472-3145 



Top Returnees ppg/rpg: Devin Sweetney (6-6, 180, Jr.) 10.6 / 5.0 

Cale Nelson (5-10, 180, Sr.) 10.0 / 1.7 

Key Losses (ppg/rpg): Chris Berry (11.2 / 6/3) 

Bassirou Dieng (10.7 / 6.6) 

Top Newcomers: Curtis Keys (6-2, 170, Fr.) 

Cedric Latimer (6-6, 220, Jr.) 




Nov.: 14-Texas Tech, 17-American, 20-DUQUESNE, 22-BUCKNELL, 24-Lehigh, 

29-Youngstown State 

Dec.: 1-Morgan State, 4-LONG ISLAND, 6-ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.), 14-Iona, 17-St. 

Bonaventure, 31-Vanderbilt 

Jan.: 3-Robert Morris, 8-Sacred Heart, 10-Quinnipiac, 15-WAGNER, 17- 

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE, 22-Fairleigh Dickinson, 24-St. Francis (N.Y.), 

29-MONMOUTH, 31-BRYANT 

Feb.: 5-Central Connecticut State, 7-Wagner, 12-QUINNIPIAC, 14-SACRED 

HEART, 19-Long Island, 21-Mount St. Mary’s, 26-ROBERT MORRIS, 28- 

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 




ROBERT MORRIS vs. SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) 

The Series 



At Charles L. Sewall Center: Tied, 12-12 

At Saint Francis (Pa.): RMU, 16-14 

On Neutral Court: RMU, 3-0 

In NEC Tournament: RMU, 4-0 


Current Streak at RMU: SFU, 1 

Current Streak at SFU: RMU, 4 


Most Points: 106 (W, 106-94; 3/10/83) 







Saint Francis (Pa.) Team 

Most Points: 94 (L, 106-94; 3/10/83) 


Most Points on Road: 86 (L, 87-86 – 2 OT; 2/8/84) 

Most Points / NEC Tournament: 94 (L, 106-94; 3/10/83) 

Largest Margin of Victory: 20 (79-59; 1980-81) 

Largest Margin of Victory at Home: 19 (84-65; 1977-78) 

Largest Margin of Victory on Road: 20 (79-59; 1980-81) 




Gene Nabors 

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head CoaCh Milan Brown 

Jr. gUard JereMy goode 

Mount St. Mary’s 

Monday, Jan. 5 / 7:00 p.m. • Emmitsburg, Md. / Knott Arena 

Saturday, Feb. 28 / 4:00 p.m. • Moon Township, Pa. / Charles L. Sewall Center 

Location: Emmitsburg, Md. 

Founded: 1808 


President: Dr. Thomas H. Powell 


Colors: Blue & White 

Nicknames: Mountaineers, The Mount 

Arena: Knott Arena (3,121) 

Web Site: www.mountathletics.com 

The Series: The Mount leads, 24-19 

Athletic Director: Lynne Robinson 

Office Phone: (301) 447-5296 

Head Coach: Milan Brown (Howard ’93) 

Office Phone: (301) 447-5388 

Record at the Mount: 60-91 (6th season) 


Assistant Coaches: Brion Dunlop, Dan Engelstad, 

Kevin Robinson Jr. 

Sports Information Director: Mark Vandergrift 

Office Phone: (301) 447-5384 

Fax: (301) 447-5300 

E-Mail: vandergrift@msmary.edu 

Press Row: (301) 447-3286 



Top Returnees (ppg/rpg): Jeremy Goode (5-9, 170, Jr.) 14.5 / 3.2 

Will Holland (6-4, 215, Jr.) 8.6 / 3.5 

Key Losses (ppg/rpg): Chris Vann (14.4 / 2.9) 

Top Newcomers: Lamar Trice (5-11, 165, Fr.) 

Jacolby Wells (6-7, 215, Fr.) 




Nov.: 14-Loyola (Md.), 17-Virginia Tech, 25-George Mason, 29-BOSTON 

Dec.: 1-American, 4-Sacred Heart, 6-Central Connecticut State, 9-Navy, 13-Penn 

State, 20-Georgetown, 23-La Salle, 29-BRYANT 

Jan.: 2-Lafayette, 5-ROBERT MORRIS, 8-FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON, 10- 

St. Francis (N.Y.), 15-LONG ISLAND, 17-SACRED HEART, 22-CENTRAL 

CONNECTICUT STATE, 24-MONMOUTH, 29-Quinnipiac, 31-WAGNER 

Feb.: 5-Long Island, 7-Fairleigh Dickinson, 12-ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.), 14- 

Monmouth, 19-Wagner, 21-SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.), 28-Robert Morris 


Mount leads series, 24-19 


ROBERT MORRIS vs. MOUNT ST. MARY’S 

The Series 

All-Time: The Mount, 24-19 



At Mount St. Mary’s: The Mount, 13-7 

On Neutral Court: Tied, 1-1 

In NEC Tournament: The Mount, 3-2 

Current Streak: The Mount, 1 

Current Streak at RMU: The Mount, 1 

Current Streak at Mount St. Mary’s: RMU, 3 


Most Points: 99 (W, 99-71; 1/24/91) 







Mount St. Mary’s Team 

Most Points: 96 (W, 96-75; 2/13/93) 





21 (77-56; 2/21/98) 






Gene Nabors

head CoaCh ToM Moore 

So. gUard evann Baker 

Quinnipiac 

Thursday, Jan. 8 / 7:00 p.m. • Hamden, Conn. / TD Banknorth Sports Center 

Saturday, Feb. 14 / 7:00 p.m. • Charles L. Sewall Center / Moon Township, Pa. 

Location: Hamden, Conn. 

Founded: 1929 


President: Dr. John L. Lahey 


Colors: Navy & Gold 

Nickname: Bobcats 

Arena: TD Banknorth Sports Center (3,570) 

Web Site: www.quinnipiacbobcats.com 


Athletic Director: Jack McDonald 

Office Phone: (203) 582-8620 

Head Coach: Tom Moore (Boston ’87) 

Office Phone: (203) 582-3955 

Record at QU: 15-15 (2nd season) 

Career Record: 15-15 (2nd season) 

Assistant Coaches: Sean Doherty, Eric Eaton, 

Scott Burrell 

Sports Information Director: Greg Ott 

Office Phone: (203) 582-5387 

Fax: (203) 582-5385 

E-Mail: gnott@quinnipiac.edu 



Top Returnees (ppg/rpg): Evann Baker (6-3, 185, So.) 10.9 / 3.7 

James Feldeine (6-4, 190, Jr.) 8.3 / 4.0 

Key Losses (ppg/rpg): DeMario Anderson (21.7 / 6.5) 

Casey Cosgrove (8.0 / 2.2) 

Top Newcomers: Eric Coggins (6-9, 205, Fr.) 

Harold Washington (6-2, 180, Fr.) 




Nov.: 14-HARTFORD, 17-ARMY, 21-vs. UMBC #, 22-Columbia #, 22-vs. Bryant 

#, 25-Maine 

Dec.: 1-BINGHAMTON, 6-MONMOUTH, 13-Wagner, 17-Dartmouth, 21- 

VERMONT, 29-Brown, 31-Cornell 

Jan.: 3-Fairleigh Dickinson, 8-ROBERT MORRIS, 10-SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.), 

15-St. Francis (N.Y.), 17-Monmouth, 22-SACRED HEART, 24-Central Connecticut 

State, 29-MOUNT ST. MARY’S, 31-LONG ISLAND 

Feb.: 5-Sacred Heart, 7-BRYANT, 12-Saint Francis (Pa.), 14-Robert Morris, 

19-FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON, 21-Long Island, 26-WAGNER, 28-CENTRAL 

CONNECTICUT STATE 


# Columbia Classic (New York, N.Y.) 



ROBERT MORRIS vs. QUINNIPIAC 

The Series 




At Quinnipiac: RMU, 5-4 


In NEC Tournament: -- 



Current Streak at Quinnipiac: RMU, 1 


Most Points: 99 (L, 102-99 OT; 2/19/00) 

Most Points at Home: 99 (L, 102-99 OT; 2/19/00) 


Most Points/NEC Tournament: -- 




Quinnipiac Team 

Most Points: 102 (W, 102-99; 2/19/00) 

Most Points at Home: 93 (L, 93-73; 2/22/02) 


Most Points / NEC Tournament: -- 





Most Points: 39, A.J. Jackson (2/12/06) 


A.J. Jackson 

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Sr. forward Joey henley 

Sacred heart 

Saturday, Jan. 10 / 4:00 p.m. • Fairfield, Conn. / William H. Pitt Center 

Thursday, Feb. 12 / 8:00 p.m. • Moon Township, Pa. / Charles L. Sewall Center 

Location: Fairfield, Conn. 

Founded: 1963 


President: Dr. Anthony J. Cernera 

Conference: Northeast Conference 

Colors: Scarlet & White 

Nickname: Pioneers 

Arena: William H. Pitt Center (2,300) 

Web Site: www.sacredheartpioneers.com 


Athletic Director: C. Donald Cook 

Office Phone: (203) 365-7649 

Head Coach: Dave Bike (Sacred Heart ’69) 

Office Phone: (203) 371-7848 

Record at Sacred Heart: 464-415 (31st season) 

Career Record: 464-415 (31st season) 

Assistant Coaches: Johnny Kidd, Anthony Latina 

Sports Information Director: Gene Gumbs 

Office Phone: (203) 396-8127 

Cell Phone: (860) 805-7957 

Fax: (203) 371-7889 

E-Mail: gumbsg@sacredheart.edu 



Top Returnees (ppg/rpg): Chauncey Hardy (6-0, 170, Jr.) 10.1 / 2.3 

Ryan Litke (6-3, 190, Jr.) 9.1 / 2.0 

Key Losses (ppg/rpg): Brice Brooks (12.8 / 5.5) 

Drew Shubik (11.0 / 5.8) 

Top Newcomers: Shane Gibson (6-2, 170, Fr.) 

Nick Greenbacker (6-9, 210, Fr.) 


2007-08 Conference Record/Place: 13-5 / 3rd 


Nov.: 14-Holy Cross, 18-Fairfield, 20-Providence, 30-YALE 

Dec.: 4-MOUNT ST. MARY’S, 6-FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON, 14-HARTFORD, 19- 

ALBANY, 23-Penn State, 29-Columbia, 31-Boston College 

Jan.: 3-Monmouth, 5-Long Island, 8-SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.), 10-ROBERT 

MORRIS, 14-Bryant, 17-Mount St. Mary’s, 22-Quinnipiac, 25-Wagner, 29-ST. 

FRANCIS (N.Y.), 31-CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE 

Feb.: 5-QUINNIPIAC, 7-LONG ISLAND, 12-Robert Morris, 14-Saint Francis 

(Pa.), 19-Central Connecticut State, 21-MONMOUTH, 26-St. Francis (N.Y.), 

28-BRYANT 

Mar.: 5/8/11-NEC TOURNAMENT 



ROBERT MORRIS vs. SACRED HEART 

The Series 




At SHU: SHU, 5-3 


In NEC Tournament: -- 


Current Streak at RMU: SHU, 2 

Current Streak at SHU: RMU, 1 


Most Points: 88 (W, 88-77; 12/7/00) 


Most Points on Road: 78 (L, 83-78; 2/1/01) 

Most Points/NEC Tournament: -- 




Sacred Heart Team 

Most Points: 90 (W, 90-74; 12/7/06) 



Most Points / NEC Tournament: -- 





Most Points: 35, Maurice Carter (2/5/04) 


Maurice Carter

head CoaCh howie diCkenMan 

Jr. gUard Joe SeyMore 

Central Connecticut State 

Thursday, Jan. 15 / 7:00 p.m. • Moon Township, Pa. / Charles L. Sewall Center 

Saturday, Feb. 7 / 4:00 p.m. • New Britain, Conn. / Detrick Gymnasium 

Location: New Britain, Conn. 

Founded: 1849 


President: Dr. John W. Miller 


Colors: Blue & White 

Nickname: Blue Devils 

Arena: William H. Detrick Gymnasium (2,654) 

Web Site: www.CCSUBlueDevils.com 


Athletic Director: Charles “C.J.” Jones 

Office Phone: (860) 832-3035 

Head Coach: Howie Dickenman (Central Conn. 

State ’70) 

Office Phone: (860) 832-3099 

Record at CCSU: 192-161 (13th season) 


Assistant Coaches: Steve Curran, Kevin Papacs, 

Victor Payne 

Sports Information Director: Tom Pincince 

Office Phone: (860) 832-3089 

Fax: (860) 832-3084 

E-Mail: pincincet@ccsu.edu 

Press Row: (860) 832-3099 



Top Returnees (ppg/rpg): Ken Horton (6-6, 185, So.) 12.7 / 5.4 

Joe Seymore (6-2, 195, Jr.) 10.5 / 4.4 

Marcus Palmer (6-6, 220, Sr.) 10.1 / 5.8 

Key Losses (ppg/rpg): Tristan Blackwood (16.4 / 2.7) 

Top Newcomers: Chris Baskerville (6-5, 220, Fr.) 

Kyle Desmarais (6-2, 190, Fr.) 




Nov.: 14-Boston College, 17-COLGATE, 22-Albany, 25-BINGHAMTON, 30- 

LAFAYETTE 

Dec.: 3-Delaware, 6-MOUNT ST. MARY’S, 10-UMBC, 13-Rhode Island, 20- 

PRINCETON, 29-Arizona State 

Jan.: 3-Long Island, 5-Monmouth, 8-WAGNER, 10-Fairleigh Dickinson, 15- 

Robert Morris, 17-Saint Francis (Pa.), 22-Mount St. Mary’s, 24-QUINNIPIAC, 

29-Wagner, 31-Sacred Heart 

Feb.: 5-SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.), 7-ROBERT MORRIS, 12-FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON, 

14-Bryant, 19-SACRED HEART, 21-ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.), 26-MONMOUTH, 28- 

Quinnipiac 





ROBERT MORRIS vs. CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE 

The Series 




At Central Connecticut State: RMU, 6-5 

On Neutral Court: CCSU, 1-0 

In NEC Tournament: CCSU, 1-0 



Current Streak at CCSU: RMU, 1 


Most Points: 86 (L, 88-86; 2/22/07) 


81 (W, 81-75; 1/29/05) 

Most Points on Road: 86 (L, 88-86; 2/22/07) 

Most Points/NEC Tournament: 46 (L, 63-46; 3/6/00) 




Central Connecticut State Team 

Most Points: 88 (W, 88-86; 2/22/07) 




Largest Margin of Victory: 21 (W, 73-52; 1/22/00) 




Most Points: 31, Jeremy Chappell (2/22/07) 

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wagner 


Saturday, Feb. 21 / 7:00 p.m. • Spiro Sports Center / Staten Island, N.Y. 

Location: Staten Island, N.Y. 

Founded: 1883 


President: Dr. Richard Guarasci 


Colors: Green & White 

Nickname: Seahawks 

Arena: Spiro Sports Arena (2,100) 

Web Site: www.wagnerathletics.com 


Athletic Director: Walt Hameline 

Office Phone: (718) 390-3433 

Head Coach: Mike Deane (Potsdam State ’74) 

Office Phone: (718) 390-3462 

Record at Wagner: 74-73 (6th season) 


Assistant Coaches: Kenyon Spears, 

John Pugliese, Shawn Postiglione 

Media Relations Director: John Beisser 

Office Phone: (718) 390-3227 

Fax: (718) 390-3347 

E-Mail: john.beisser@wagner.edu 

Press Row: (718) 420-4433 



Top Returnees (ppg/rpg): Jamal Smith (6-5, 215, Sr.) 11.0 / 5.4 

Joey Mundweiler (6-2, 190, Sr.) 10.3 / 1.8 

Key Losses (ppg/rpg): Mark Porter (16.3 / 4.8) 

Durell Vinson (13.6 / 11.5) 

Top Newcomers: Tyler Murray (6-4, 190, Fr.) 

Josh Thompson (6-4, 195, Fr.) 


2007-08 Conference Record/Place: 15-3 / 2nd 


Nov.: 14-LAFAYETTE, 19-SAINT PETER’S, 22-Stony Brook, 24-LOYOLA 

MARYMOUNT, 29-Bucknell 

Dec.: 3-Columbia, 6-YALE, 13-QUINNIPIAC, 21-BROWN, 28-at NJIT, 30-Kansas 

State 

Jan.: 3-ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.), 5-Fairleigh Dickinson, 8-Central Connecticut State, 

10-LONG ISLAND, 15-Saint Francis (Pa.), 17-Robert Morris, 22-St. Francis 

(N.Y.), 25-SACRED HEART, 29-CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE, 31-Mount St. 

Mary’s 

Feb.: 5-FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON, 7-SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.), 12-Bryant, 14-Long 

Island, 19-MOUNT ST. MARY’S, 21-ROBERT MORRIS, 26-Quinnipiac, 28- 

Monmouth 

Mar.: 5/8/11-NEC TOURNAMENT 

RMU Leads Series, 30-21 


ROBERT MORRIS vs. WAGNER 

The Series 




At Wagner: Wagner, 14-10 

On Neutral Court: RMU, 1-0 

In NEC Tournament: Wagner, 2-1 



Current Streak at Wagner: Wagner, 2 


Most Points: 103 (W, 103-98 OT; 1/12/91) 

Most Points at Home: 95 (twice) (W, 95-77; 2/16/89) 

(W, 95-90; 1/2/06) 

Most Points on Road: 103 (W, 103-98 OT; 1/12/91) 

Most Points/NEC Tournament: 77 (L, 82-77; 3/3/87) 





Wagner Team 

Most Points: 101 (W, 101-80; 1/25/02) 

Most Points at Home: 98 (L, 103-98 OT; 1/12/91) 





Largest Margin of Victory on Road: 21 (twice) (83-62; 1/10/98) 

(101-80; 1/25/02) 


Most Points: 28, Maurice Carter (2/7/04) 

Maurice Carter

head CoaCh ToM green 

Jr. gUard CaMeron Tyler 

Location: Teaneck, N.J. 

Founded: 1942 


President: Dr. J. Michael Adams 


Colors: Burgundy & Blue 

Nickname: Knights 

Arena: Rothman Center (5,000) 

Web Site: www.fduknights.com 

The Series: FDU leads, 30-28 

fairleigh dickinson 

Athletic Director: David A. Langford 

Office Phone: (201) 692-2208 

Head Coach: Tom Green (Syracuse ’71) 

Office Phone: (201) 692-9063 

Record at FDU: 400-328 (26th season) 


Assistant Coaches: Ron Brown, Jared Stephans 

Sports Information Director: Sara Naggar 

Office Phone: (201) 692-2204 

Fax: (201) 692-9361 

E-Mail: snaggar@fdu.edu 

Press Row: (201) 692-9552 



Top Returnees (ppg/rpg): Sean Baptiste (6-3, 185, Jr.) 18.5 / 6.3 

John Galvin (6-9, 250, So.) 6.0 / 4.7 

Key Losses (ppg/rpg): Manny Ubilla (20.8 / 4.8) 

Bernell Murray (10.6 / 3.6) 

Eric Hazard (9.1 / 4.9) 

Top Newcomers: Terence Grier (5-11, 180, So.) 

Sam Fernley (6-0, 170, Fr.) 




Nov.: 14-Pittsburgh, 18-Washington State #, 22-Mississippi State #, 28- 

EASTERN KENTUCKY #, 30-AKRON # 

Dec.: 6-Sacred Heart, 8-Monmouth, 13-Army, 23-Saint Peter’s, 27-Seton Hall, 

30-RHODE ISLAND 

Jan.: 3-QUINNIPIAC, 5-WAGNER, 8-Mount St. Mary’s, 10-CENTRAL 

CONNECTICUT STATE, 17-Bryant, 19-MONMOUTH, 22-SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.), 

24-ROBERT MORRIS, 29-Long Island, 31-ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) 

Feb.: 2-LAFAYETTE, 5-Wagner, 7-MOUNT ST. MARY’S, 12-Central Connecticut 

State, 14-St. Francis (N.Y.), 19-Quinnipiac, 20/21-ESPN Bracketbusters, 26- 

LONG ISLAND, 28-Saint Francis (Pa.) 

Mar.: 5/8/11- NEC Tournament 

# Legends Classic 

Saturday, Jan. 24 / 7:00 p.m. 

Teaneck, N.J. / Rothman Center 

FDU Leads Series, 30-28 


ROBERT MORRIS vs. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 

The Series 

All-Time: FDU, 30-28 



At Fairleigh Dickinson: FDU, 17-11 

On Neutral Court: FDU, 2-1 

In NEC Tournament: RMU, 4-3 



Current Streak at FDU: RMU, 3 


Most Points: 103 (W, 103-88; 1980-81) 

Most Points at Home: 103 (W, 103-88; 1980-81) 






Fairleigh Dickinson Team 

Most Points: 95 (W, 95-80; 1/11/97) 


Most Points on Road: 95 (w, 95-80; 1/11/97) 



(75-54; 2/9/95) 





27, Jeremy Chappell (1/28/06) 


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Sr. gUard whiTney ColeMan 

Monmouth 


Thursday, Feb. 19 / 7:00 p.m. • West Long Beach, N.J. / William T. Boylan Gymnasium 

Location: West Long Beach, N.J. 

Founded: 1933 


President: Vice Admiral Paul G. Gaffney II 


Colors: Midnight Blue & White 

Nickname: Hawks 

Arena: William T. Boylan Gymnasium (2,200) 

Web Site: www.gomuhawks.com 

The Series: Monmouth leads, 30-17 

Athletic Director: Dr. Marilyn McNeil 

Office Phone: (732) 571-3415 

Head Coach: Dave Calloway (Monmouth ’89) 

Office Phone: (732) 571-7584 

Record at Monmouth: 149-164 (12th season) 


Assistant Coaches: Mark Calzonetti, Ron Krayl, 

Chris Kenny 

Sports Information Director: Chris Tobin 

Office Phone: (732) 263-5180 

Fax: (732) 571-3535 

E-Mail: ctobin@monmouth.edu 

Press Row: (732) 571-3677 



Top Returnees (ppg/rpg): Whitney Coleman (6-3, 190, Sr.) 11.9 / 3.9 

Yaniv Simpson (6-4, 210, Jr.) 8.5 / 1.4 

Key Losses (ppg/rpg): Jhamar Youngblood (12.1 / 3.3) 

Rickie Crews (3.1 / 2.2) 

Top Newcomers: Will Campbell (5-10, 170, Fr.) 

Travis Taylor (6-7, 200, Fr.) 




Nov.: 14-Florida Atlantic, 17-Florida International, 20-RHODE ISLAND #, 22- 

Penn, 25-Villanova #, 28-vs. Niagara #, 29-vs. Hartford/NJIT # 

Dec.: 2-Seton Hall, 6-Quinnipiac, 8-FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON, 10-Rider, 13- 

COLGATE, 19-SAINT PETER’S, 21-LEHIGH 

Jan.: 3-SACRED HEART, 5-CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE, 8-St. Francis (N.Y.), 

17-QUINNIPIAC, 19-Fairleigh Dickinson, 22-LONG ISLAND, 24-Mount St. 

Mary’s, 29-Saint Francis (Pa.), 31-Robert Morris 

Feb.: 5-BRYANT, 7-ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.), 12-Long Island, 14-MOUNT ST. MARY’S, 

19-ROBERT MORRIS, 21-Sacred Heart, 26-Central Connecticut State, 28- 

WAGNER 


# - Philly Hoop Group Classic (Philadelphia, Pa.) 

Monmouth leads series, 30-17 


ROBERT MORRIS vs. MONMOUTH 

The Series 

All-Time: Monmouth, 30-17 

At Robert Morris: Monmouth, 15-8 

At Charles L. Sewall Center: Monmouth, 15-8 

At Monmouth: Monmouth, 14-9 

On Neutral Court: Monmouth, 1-0 

In NEC Tournament: Tied, 2-2 



Current Streak at Monmouth: RMU, 1 


Most Points: 94 (L, 99-94 – OT; 2/18/89) 

Most Points at Home: 94 (L, 99-94 – OT; 2/18/89) 



Largest Margin of Victory: 15 (W, 59-44; 1/3/08) 



Monmouth Team 

Most Points: 99 (W, 99-94 – OT; 2/18/99) 

Most Points at Home: 90 (W, 90-84 – OT; 1/14/91) 

Most Points on Road: 99 (W, 99-94 – OT; 2/18/99) 








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