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 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
10/31/2011* Wheeling Jesuit W 76–70  Charles L. Sewall Center (958)
Regular Season
11/11/2011* Rider W 83–57  1–0 Charles L. Sewall Center (1,822)
11/15/2011* at Saint Peter's W 69–52  2–0 Yanitelli Center (1,028)
11/19/2011* at Penn
(Philly Hoop Group Classic)		 L 60–66  2–1 The Palestra (3,089)
11/22/2011* at James Madison
(Philly Hoop Group Classic)		 W 82–77  3–1 JMU Convocation Center (2,752)
11/25/2011* vs. La Salle
(Philly Hoop Group Classic)		 W 51–44  4–1 The Palestra (1,211)
11/27/2011* at #17 Pittsburgh
(Philly Hoop Group Classic)		 L 71–81  4–2 Petersen Events Center (8,758)
12/01/2011 Fairleigh Dickinson W 66–54  5–2 (1–0) Charles L. Sewall Center (1,281)
12/03/2011 Monmouth W 69–51  6–2 (2–0) Charles L. Sewall Center (1,344)
12/05/2011* at Duquesne W 64–60  7–2 Palumbo Center (2,687)
12/08/2011* Cleveland State L 58–62  7–3 Charles L. Sewall Center (1,378)
12/17/2011* Louisiana-Lafayette W 72–64  8–3 Charles L. Sewall Center (1,103)
12/20/2011* Hampton W 64–54  9–3 Charles L. Sewall Center (1,004)
12/22/2011* at Youngstown State W 59–56  10–3 Beeghly Center (1,898)
12/29/2011* at Memphis L 47–64  10–4 FedExForum (16,436)
01/02/2012* at Ohio W 70–67  11–4 Convocation Center (6,018)
01/05/2012 at Bryant W 84–53  12–4 (3–0) Chace Athletic Center (389)
01/07/2012 at Central Connecticut L 53–68  12–5 (3–1) William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,714)
01/12/2012 Quinnipiac L 76–78  12–6 (3–2) Charles L. Sewall Center (1,231)
01/14/2012 Sacred Heart W 70–67  13–6 (4–2) Charles L. Sewall Center (1,078)
01/19/2012 at Fairleigh Dickinson W 67–55  14–6 (5–2) Rothman Center (533)
01/21/2012 at Monmouth W 81–73 OT 15–6 (6–2) Multipurpose Activity Center (533)
01/26/2012 Long Island W 75–66  16–6 (7–2) Charles L. Sewall Center (2,356)
01/28/2012 St. Francis (NY) L 68–81  16–7 (7–3) Charles L. Sewall Center (1,378)
02/02/2012 at Wagner L 69–80  16–8 (7–4) Spiro Sports Center (1,709)
02/04/2012 at Mount St. Mary's W 67–62  17–8 (8–4) Knott Arena (2,003)
02/08/2012 at Saint Francis (PA) W 78–74  18–8 (9–4) DeGol Arena (872)
02/11/2012 Saint Francis (PA) W 70–56  19–8 (10–4) Charles L. Sewall Center (1,459)
02/16/2012 Bryant W 69–40  20–8 (11–4) Charles L. Sewall Center (1,021)
02/18/2012 Central Connecticut W 68–60  21–8 (12–4) Charles L. Sewall Center (2,149)
02/23/2012 at Sacred Heart W 55–53  22–8 (13–4) William H. Pitt Center (608)
02/25/2012 at Quinnipiac L 69–73  22–9 (13–5) TD Bank Sports Center (3,163)
2012 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
03/01/2012 Monmouth
(Quarterfinals)		 W 87–68  23–9 Charles L. Sewall Center (2,079)
03/04/2012 at Wagner
(Semifinals)		 W 71–64  24–9 Spiro Sports Center (1,705)
03/07/2012 at Long Island
(Championship Game)		 L 73–90  24–10 Athletic, Recreation & Wellness Center (1,700)
2012 CIT
03/13/2012* at Indiana State
(First Round)		 W 67–60  25–10 Hulman Center (2,113)
03/17/2012* at Toledo
(Second Round)		 W 69–51  26–10 Savage Arena (1,321)
03/21/2012* at Fairfield
(Quarterfinals)		 L 61–67  26–11 Alumni Hall (1,407)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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