Dec. 15, 2009
CSU Junior Norris Cole
l Went over the 20-point mark for the 11th time in his career and third time this season, finishing with 22 points.
l Added a pair of steals.
l Raised his career scoring total to 837 points.
CSU Junior D'Aundray Brown
l Scored in double figures for the third time this season, finishing with 11 points.
l Matched his career high with six assists (6 vs. Valpo, 1/2/08)
l Ranked third in the Horizon League with 23 steals, he made a game-high four tonight.
CSU sophomore Trevon Harmon
l Scored all but two of his 17 points in the second
l Added 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
Miscellaneous Notes
l This was the 10th series meeting between CSU and Robert Morris with the Colonials entering the game with a slim, 5-4, edge. It was the first meeting since January, 1983.
l CSU scored the first five points of the game and led by as many as eight (12-4, 13:00) before RMU rallied to take a 28-27 lead (3:36) and eventually lead, 34-32, at half. There was one tie and seven lead changes in the first half.
l The game was delayed at the 19:06 mark of the second half for 17 minutes when the arena lights went out unexpectedly. RMU was leading 36-32 at the time of the delay.
l RMU opened up a 41-36 lead (16:33) before CSU rallied to even the game at 42-42 (15:44). RMU then scored 15 of the next 16 points to open a 57-43 lead (8:58). The Vikings could come no closer than six the rest of the way.
l The loss was the second straight in the Wolstein Center for the Vikings, the most since CSU dropped four straight at the end of the 2006-07 season.
l The Vikings were out-rebounded for the eighth time (in 11 games), 33-31.
l The Horizon League leaders in turnover margin, CSU was +5 tonight, making 11 turnovers while forcing 16.
l RMU had a decisive edge at the foul line, going 29-for-39 (.744), including 24-for-33 in the second half (727) while CSU was just 14-for-23 (.609).
l RMU shot .537 from the field (22-41) to become the 7th CSU opponent to shoot 50-percent or better, while CSU could manage just. 407 shooting (24-59).
