2011–12 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team

2011–12 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball
CIT, Quarterfinals
Conference Northeast Conference
2011–12 record 26–11 (13–5 NEC)
Head coach Andrew Toole (2nd year)
Assistant coach Michael Byrnes
Assistant coach Matt Hahn
Assistant coach Robby Pridgen
Home arena Charles L. Sewall Center
2011–12 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Long Island 16 2   .889     25 9   .735
Wagner 15 3   .833     25 6   .806
Robert Morris 13 5   .722     26 10   .722
St. Francis (NY) 12 6   .667     15 15   .500
Quinnipiac 10 8   .556     18 13   .581
Monmouth 10 8   .556     12 20   .375
Central Connecticut 10 8   .556     13 16   .448
Sacred Heart 8 10   .444     14 18   .438
Mount St. Mary's 6 12   .333     8 21   .276
Saint Francis (PA) 5 13   .278     6 23   .207
Fairleigh Dickinson 2 16   .111     3 26   .103
*Bryant 1 17   .056     2 28   .067
2012 Northeast Conference tournament winner
As of March 17, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll
*Ineligible for conference tournament

The 2011–12 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team represented Robert Morris University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonials, led by second year head coach Andrew Toole, played their home games at the Charles L. Sewall Center and are members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 26–11, 13–5 in NEC play to finish in third place. They lost in the championship game of the NEC Basketball Tournament to Long Island. They were invited to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Indiana State in the first round and Toledo in the second round before falling to Fairfield in the quarterfinals.

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
1 Mike McFadden Forward 6–8 220 Sophomore Newark, New Jersey
2 Velton Jones Guard 6–0 170 Junior Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3 Coron Williams Guard 6–2 170 Sophomore Midlothian, Virginia
4 David Appolon Guard 6–2 180 Freshman Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5 Anthony Myers Guard 5–11 170 Sophomore Washington, D.C.
10 Treadwell Lewis Guard 6–1 180 Junior Shelton, Connecticut
11 Lijah Thompson Forward/Center 6–7 215 Junior Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12 Darren Washington Forward/Center 6–9 220 Freshman Belleville, Michigan
20 Brandon Herman Guard 6–1 190 Freshman Chattanooga, Tennessee
22 Lucky Jones Guard/Forward 6–5 220 Freshman Newark, New Jersey
24 Lawrence Bridges Forward 6–5 220 Senior East Orange, New Jersey
25 Shane Sweigart Guard 6–4 195 Junior Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
34 Russell Johnson Forward 6–6 180 Junior Chester, Pennsylvania
45 Keith Armstrong Forward 6–7 230 Freshman Raleigh, North Carolina

Schedule

Date
Time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition

10/31/2011*
7:00 PM
Wheeling Jesuit W 76–70 
Charles L. Sewall Center (958)
Moon Township, PA
Regular Season

11/11/2011*
7:00 PM
Rider W 83–57  1–0
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,822)
Moon Township, PA

11/15/2011*
7:00 PM
at Saint Peter's W 69–52  2–0
Yanitelli Center (1,028)
Jersey City, NJ

11/19/2011*
7:00 PM
at Penn
Philly Hoop Group Classic
L 60–66  2–1
The Palestra (3,089)
Philadelphia, PA

11/22/2011*
7:00 PM
at James Madison
Philly Hoop Group Classic
W 82–77  3–1
JMU Convocation Center (2,752)
Harrisonburg, VA

11/25/2011*
4:30 PM, TCN
vs. La Salle
Philly Hoop Group Classic
W 51–44  4–1
The Palestra (1,211)
Philadelphia, PA

11/27/2011*
5:00 PM, TCN
at No. 17 Pittsburgh
Philly Hoop Group Classic
L 71–81  4–2
Petersen Events Center (8,758)
Pittsburgh, PA

12/01/2011
7:00 PM
Fairleigh Dickinson W 66–54  5–2 (1–0)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,281)
Moon Township, PA

12/03/2011
7:00 PM
Monmouth W 69–51  6–2 (2–0)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,344)
Moon Township, PA

12/05/2011*
7:00 PM
at Duquesne W 64–60  7–2
Palumbo Center (2,687)
Pittsburgh, PA

12/08/2011*
7:00 PM
Cleveland State L 58–62  7–3
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,378)
Moon Township, PA

12/17/2011*
7:00 PM
Louisiana-Lafayette W 72–64  8–3
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,103)
Moon Township, PA

12/20/2011*
7:00 PM
Hampton W 64–54  9–3
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,004)
Moon Township, PA

12/22/2011*
7:00 PM
at Youngstown State W 59–56  10–3
Beeghly Center (1,898)
Youngstown, OH

12/29/2011*
7:00 PM
at Memphis L 47–64  10–4
FedExForum (16,436)
Memphis, TN

01/02/2012*
7:00 PM
at Ohio W 70–67  11–4
Convocation Center (6,018)
Athens, OH

01/05/2012
7:00 PM
at Bryant W 84–53  12–4 (3–0)
Chace Athletic Center (389)
Smithfield, RI

01/07/2012
3:30 PM
at Central Connecticut L 53–68  12–5 (3–1)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,714)
New Britain, CT

01/12/2012
7:00 PM
Quinnipiac L 76–78  12–6 (3–2)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,231)
Moon Township, PA

01/14/2012
7:00 PM
Sacred Heart W 70–67  13–6 (4–2)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,078)
Moon Township, PA

01/19/2012
7:00 PM
at Fairleigh Dickinson W 67–55  14–6 (5–2)
Rothman Center (533)
Teaneck, NJ

01/21/2012
7:00 PM
at Monmouth W 81–73 OT 15–6 (6–2)
Multipurpose Activity Center (533)
West Long Branch, NJ

01/26/2012
7:00 PM
Long Island W 75–66  16–6 (7–2)
Charles L. Sewall Center (2,356)
Moon Township, PA

01/28/2012
7:00 PM
St. Francis (NY) L 68–81  16–7 (7–3)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,378)
Moon Township, PA

02/02/2012
7:00 PM
at Wagner L 69–80  16–8 (7–4)
Spiro Sports Center (1,709)
Staten Island, NY

02/04/2012
4:00 PM
at Mount St. Mary's W 67–62  17–8 (8–4)
Knott Arena (2,003)
Emmitsburg, MD

02/08/2012
7:00 PM
at Saint Francis (PA) W 78–74  18–8 (9–4)
DeGol Arena (872)
Loretto, PA

02/11/2012
7:00 PM
Saint Francis (PA) W 70–56  19–8 (10–4)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,459)
Moon Township, PA

02/16/2012
7:00 PM
Bryant W 69–40  20–8 (11–4)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,021)
Moon Township, PA

02/18/2012
7:00 PM
Central Connecticut W 68–60  21–8 (12–4)
Charles L. Sewall Center (2,149)
Moon Township, PA

02/23/2012
7:00 PM
at Sacred Heart W 55–53  22–8 (13–4)
William H. Pitt Center (608)
Fairfield, CT

02/25/2012
11:00 AM
at Quinnipiac L 69–73  22–9 (13–5)
TD Bank Sports Center (3,163)
Hamden, CT
2012 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

03/01/2012
7:00 PM
Monmouth
Quarterfinals
W 87–68  23–9
Charles L. Sewall Center (2,079)
Moon Township, PA

03/04/2012
12:00 PM, MSG/FCS
at Wagner
Semifinals
W 71–64  24–9
Spiro Sports Center (1,705)
Staten Island, NY

03/07/2012
7:00 PM, ESPN2
at Long Island
Championship Game
L 73–90  24–10
Athletic, Recreation & Wellness Center (1,700)
Brooklyn, NY
2012 CIT

03/13/2012*
7:00 PM
at Indiana State
First Round
W 67–60  25–10
Hulman Center (2,113)
Terre Haute, IN

03/17/2012*
2:00 PM
at Toledo
Second Round
W 69–51  26–10
Savage Arena (1,321)
Toledo

03/21/2012*
7:00 PM
at Fairfield
Quarterfinals
L 61–67  26–11
Alumni Hall (1,407)
Faifield, CT
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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