2011–12 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team

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.

2011–12 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball
CIT, Quarterfinals
ConferenceNortheast Conference
2011–12 record26–11 (13–5 NEC)
Head coachAndrew Toole (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Michael Byrnes
  • Matt Hahn
  • Robby Pridgen
Home arenaCharles L. Sewall Center
2011–12 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Long Island162 .889  259  .735
Wagner153 .833  256  .806
Robert Morris135 .722  2610  .722
St. Francis (NY)126 .667  1515  .500
Quinnipiac108 .556  1813  .581
Monmouth108 .556  1220  .375
Central Connecticut108 .556  1316  .448
Sacred Heart810 .444  1418  .438
Mount St. Mary's612 .333  821  .276
Saint Francis (PA)513 .278  623  .207
Fairleigh Dickinson216 .111  326  .103
*Bryant117 .056  228  .067
2012 Northeast Conference tournament winner
As of March 17, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll
*Ineligible for conference tournament

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
3 Coron Williams Guard 6–2 170 Sophomore Midlothian, Virginia
4 David Appolon Guard 6–2 180 Freshman Philadelphia
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
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, Pennsylvania
Regular Season
11/11/2011*
7:00 PM
Rider W 83–57  1–0
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,822)
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
11/15/2011*
7:00 PM
at Saint Peter's W 69–52  2–0
Yanitelli Center (1,028)
Jersey City, New Jersey
11/19/2011*
7:00 PM
at Penn
Philly Hoop Group Classic
L 60–66  2–1
The Palestra (3,089)
Philadelphia
11/22/2011*
7:00 PM
at James Madison
Philly Hoop Group Classic
W 82–77  3–1
JMU Convocation Center (2,752)
Harrisonburg, Virginia
11/25/2011*
4:30 PM, TCN
vs. La Salle
Philly Hoop Group Classic
W 51–44  4–1
The Palestra (1,211)
Philadelphia
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
12/01/2011
7:00 PM
Fairleigh Dickinson W 66–54  5–2 (1–0)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,281)
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
12/03/2011
7:00 PM
Monmouth W 69–51  6–2 (2–0)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,344)
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
12/05/2011*
7:00 PM
at Duquesne W 64–60  7–2
Palumbo Center (2,687)
Pittsburgh
12/08/2011*
7:00 PM
Cleveland State L 58–62  7–3
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,378)
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
12/17/2011*
7:00 PM
Louisiana-Lafayette W 72–64  8–3
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,103)
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
12/20/2011*
7:00 PM
Hampton W 64–54  9–3
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,004)
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
12/22/2011*
7:00 PM
at Youngstown State W 59–56  10–3
Beeghly Center (1,898)
Youngstown, Ohio
12/29/2011*
7:00 PM
at Memphis L 47–64  10–4
FedExForum (16,436)
Memphis, Tennessee
01/02/2012*
7:00 PM
at Ohio W 70–67  11–4
Convocation Center (6,018)
Athens, Ohio
01/05/2012
7:00 PM
at Bryant W 84–53  12–4 (3–0)
Chace Athletic Center (389)
Smithfield, Rhode Island
01/07/2012
3:30 PM
at Central Connecticut L 53–68  12–5 (3–1)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,714)
New Britain, Connecticut
01/12/2012
7:00 PM
Quinnipiac L 76–78  12–6 (3–2)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,231)
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
01/14/2012
7:00 PM
Sacred Heart W 70–67  13–6 (4–2)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,078)
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
01/19/2012
7:00 PM
at Fairleigh Dickinson W 67–55  14–6 (5–2)
Rothman Center (533)
Teaneck, New Jersey
01/21/2012
7:00 PM
at Monmouth W 81–73 OT 15–6 (6–2)
Multipurpose Activity Center (533)
West Long Branch, New Jersey
01/26/2012
7:00 PM
Long Island W 75–66  16–6 (7–2)
Charles L. Sewall Center (2,356)
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
01/28/2012
7:00 PM
St. Francis (NY) L 68–81  16–7 (7–3)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,378)
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
02/02/2012
7:00 PM
at Wagner L 69–80  16–8 (7–4)
Spiro Sports Center (1,709)
Staten Island, New York
02/04/2012
4:00 PM
at Mount St. Mary's W 67–62  17–8 (8–4)
Knott Arena (2,003)
Emmitsburg, Maryland
02/08/2012
7:00 PM
at Saint Francis (PA) W 78–74  18–8 (9–4)
DeGol Arena (872)
Loretto, Pennsylvania
02/11/2012
7:00 PM
Saint Francis (PA) W 70–56  19–8 (10–4)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,459)
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
02/16/2012
7:00 PM
Bryant W 69–40  20–8 (11–4)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,021)
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
02/18/2012
7:00 PM
Central Connecticut W 68–60  21–8 (12–4)
Charles L. Sewall Center (2,149)
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
02/23/2012
7:00 PM
at Sacred Heart W 55–53  22–8 (13–4)
William H. Pitt Center (608)
Fairfield, Connecticut
02/25/2012
11:00 AM
at Quinnipiac L 69–73  22–9 (13–5)
TD Bank Sports Center (3,163)
Hamden, Connecticut
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, Pennsylvania
03/04/2012
12:00 PM, MSG/FCS
at Wagner
Semifinals
W 71–64  24–9
Spiro Sports Center (1,705)
Staten Island, New York
03/07/2012
7:00 PM, ESPN2
at Long Island
Championship Game
L 73–90  24–10
Athletic, Recreation & Wellness Center (1,700)
Brooklyn, New York
2012 CIT
03/13/2012*
7:00 PM
at Indiana State
First Round
W 67–60  25–10
Hulman Center (2,113)
Terre Haute, Indiana
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)
Fairfield, Connecticut
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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