CONTACT Ken Baker 412.397.4914 [email protected] ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS RMU FDU RMU FDU Overall 10-8 1-17 Home 8-4 1-8 at FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS NEC 6-1 0-7 Away 2-4 0-8 Monday, Jan. 27, 2014 — 7:00 p.m. — Teaneck, N.J. — Stratis Arena at the Rothman Center Streak W5 L13 Neutral 0-0 0-1 Video: necfrontrow.com Live Stats: sidearmstats.com/fdu/wbball/ 2013-14 SCHEDULE & RESULTS THE CAPSULE 11.08 HOFSTRA L, 63-65 TALE OF THE TAPE Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center The Robert Morris University women’s basketball team took 11.12 MARSHALL W, 67-48 over first place in the Northeast Conference Saturday and RMU — 2013-14 Stats — FDU Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center looks to stay there when it travels to Fairleigh Dickinson for 67.0 Points Per Game 61.2 11.17 COPPIN STATE W, 85-60 a 7:00 p.m. game Monday, Jan. 27, at the Rothman Center in 63.6 Points Allowed Per Game 77.0 Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center Teaneck, N.J. The Colonials have won five straight games, all + 3.4 Scoring Margin - 15.8 11.23 UMBC W, 51-39 in conference, while the Knights have dropped 13 in a row. .394 Field Goal Pct. .353 Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center .352 3-Pt. FG Pct. .311 11.29 NORTHERN KENTUCKY L, 62-71 6.4 3-Pt. FG Per Game 4.4 Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center THE SERIES VS. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 11.30 WINTHROP L, 53-62 Robert Morris leads the all-time series, 30-23, and have 15 of .651 Free Throw Pct. .679 Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center the last 18 games. RMU is 19-8 against the Knights at home .391 FG Pct. Defense .410 12.07 @ Niagara L, 70-81 and are 12-14 in games in Teaneck. The Colonials won the first .325 3-Pt. FG Pct. Defense .332 Niagara University, N.Y. — Gallagher Center meeting this season, 66-51. + 5.4 Rebound Margin - 7.5 12.14 COLGATE L, 61-68 14.2 Assists Per Game 10.2 Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center SPANOU’S NEXT RECORD - RMU FREE THROWS MARK 16.2 Turnovers Per Game 18.3 12.18 @ Duquesne L, 63-79 - 0.6 Turnover Margin - 3.3 Pittsburgh, Pa. — A.J. Palumbo Center Next up in the record-breaking career of senior forward 12.21 CORNELL W, 76-63 Artemis Spanou is the Colonials career record for free throws 0.9 Assist / Turnover Ratio 0.6 Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center made. Spanou is currently second with 417 made from the 6.8 Steals Per Game 6.0 12.29 @ Virginia Tech L, 64-70 chalk. The record is 419 set by Kathy Frederick who played 2.7 Blocks Per Game 3.1 Blacksburg, Va. — Cassell Coliseum from 1984-88. Spanou has set two NEC and five RMU career 01.04 @ Central Conn. State * W, 61-59 records so far this season. SERIES VS. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON New Britain, Conn. — Detrick Gymnasium 01.06 @ Sacred Heart * L, 57-71 Overall 30-23 Streak W1 Fairfield, Conn. — William Pitt Center CHUCK’S CHARMS Home 19-8 Trend Won 15 of 18 01.11 BRYANT * W, 84-73 The Charles L. Sewall Center, a.k.a. “The Chuck”, has lent a Away 12-14 Last Game W, 66-51 Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center certain advantage for the Colonials over the past 10 seasons. Neutral 0-1 1.13.14 01.13 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * W, 66-51 Since 2004-05, RobertMorris is 104-30 (.776) in home games, Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center including an even more impressive 69-15 (.821) record against 01.18 SAINT FRANICIS U. * W, 83-69 Northeast Conference opponents. Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center 01.20 WAGNER * W, 74-63 Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center MUSKET SHOTS 01.25 @ LIU Brooklyn * W, 66-52 • Robert Morris was 16-for-17 (.941) from the free throw line against Saint Francis, the second-best FT% in team history Brooklyn, N.Y. — Steinberg Wellness Center • The Colonials outrebounded FDU 60-29, collecting the third-most rebounds in team history 01.27 @ Fairleigh Dickinson * 7:00 p.m. • Senior forward Artemis Spanou NEC double-double streak of 24 straight ended Saturday at LIU Teaneck, N.J. — Stratis Arena at the Rothman Center • Spanou owns the NEC records for rebounds (1,334) and double-doubles (73) 02.01 @ Mount St. Mary’s * 5:00 p.m. • RMU is 29th in the nation shooting 36.8 percent from three-point range Emmitsburg, Md. — Knott Arena • The Colonials 10-16 (.625) three-point performance against Bryant was the best in team history (min. of 10 3-pt. made) 02.03 @ Wagner * 7:00 p.m. Staten Island, N.Y. — Spiro Sports Center • Overcoming the 21-point deficit against CCSU was RMU’s greatest comeback in the Sal Buscaglia era 02.08 SACRED HEART * 4:00 p.m. • Robert Morris had just six turnovers at Sacred Heart, tied for second-fewest in team history Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center • The Colonials European-born players have accounted for 105 of the team’s 108 three-pointers 02.10 ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN * 7:00 p.m. • RMU is 104-30 (.776) at the Sewall Center since 2004-05, including 69-15 (.821)in NEC games Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center • RMU was selected first in the 2013 NEC Preseason Poll 02.15 CENTRAL CONN. STATE * 1:00 p.m. Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center 2013-14 COLONIALS ROSTER 02.17 LIU BROOKLYN * 7:00 p.m. Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center Probable Starters PPG RPG Note 02.22 @ Bryant * 1:00 p.m. G 4 Anna Niki Stamolamprou (5-9, Fr., Thessaloniki, Greece) 12.3 2.6 2nd on team with 31 three-pointers Smithfield, R.I. — Chace Athletic Center G 11 Janee Brown (5-8, Fr., Mitchellville, Md.) 4.8 2.1 Fifth in the NEC with 1.41 A/TO ratio 02.24 @ St. Francis Brooklyn * 7:00 p.m. G 14 Ashley Ravelli (5-10, So., Milan, Italy) 10.1 3.1 Has one assist in last 13 games Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. — Pope Physical Education Center F 15 Artemis Spanou (6-0, Sr., Rhodes, Greece) 19.0 14.4 NEC POTW for second straight week 03.01 @ Saint Francis U. * 3:00 p.m. C 44 Jolie Olingende (6-1, R-Jr., Kinshasha, Congo) 3.3 4.2 Averaging 7.0 rebounds last three games Loretto, Pa. — DeGol Arena at the Stokes Athletic Center Off the Bench 03.03 MOUNT ST. MARY’S * 7:00 p.m. Moon Township, Pa. — Charles L. Sewall Center F 5 Britta Emberg (6-1, Sr., Cowansville, Pa.) 1.0 0.0 Returned from knee injury against FDU G 10 Rebeca Navarro (5-11, Fr., Galicia, Spain) 4.8 1.6 Has 2 or more treys in 7 games this season Home games in BOLD CAPS; All times Eastern G 12 Lou Mataly (5-10, So., Toulouse, France) 3.9 0.9 Shooting 32.0 percent from long range * Northeast Conference contest C 31 Cassie Oursler (6-3, Fr., Grand Island, N.Y.) 5.1 4.3 Has fouled out four times this season G 41 Randi Jackson (5-6, So., Oakland, Calif.) 0.6 0.6 Two key steals in win at CCSU G 42 Kelly Hartwell (5-10, Sr., Woodbridge, Va.) 6.2 4.8 Averaging 6.6 boards in league games C 43 Judith Sole (6-3, Fr., Barcelona, Spain) 0.1 1.3 Saw first NEC action against FDU CHALK TALK BROWN SETS NEW SEASON HIGH 2013-14 COLONIAL TRENDS Robert Morris went 16-for-17 (.941) from the free throw Freshman guard Janee Brown had her best scoring output line against Saint Francis Saturday, the second-best free of the season tallying 14 points against CCSU (1.04.14). At home 8-4 throw shooting performance in team history. Artemis Brown went 4-8 from the field and hit 5-6 free throws. On the road 2-4 Spanou led the way by going 9-9. Anna Niki Stamolamprou Neutral Site 0-0 and Kelly Hartwell were each 2-2 and Janee Brown was TRACKING “OFFENSIVE FLOW” Overtime 0-0 3-4. The record is 17-17 against Central Conn. State on Feb. The new officiating guidelines designed to create more Home Northeast Conference 4-0 22, 1999. “offensive flow” have resulted in 11 more whistles per game Away Northeast Conference 2-1 this season compared to last season. Through 17 games, DIMMING THE FLASH there have been an average of 41.0 fouls and 44.3 free Following a win 6-3 Robert Morris held Saint Francis to just 69 points throws per game. The Colonials games in 2012-13 averaged Following a loss 4-4 Saturday, nearly 30 points less than what the Red Flash 29.9 fouls and 30.8 free throws per game. were averaging in conference games. Saint Francis was Playing teams w/ winning record 5-3 averaging 97.8 points, including two 100-point games, INSURMOUNTABLE LEAD Playing teams w/ losing record 5-4 against NEC teams coming in to the weekend. Robert Morris has never lost a game in which it has held the Playing teams w/ .500 record 0-1 lead at the end of the second half.