RMU vs Appalachian State Game Day Thread
Appalachian State is out of the Southern Conference and coming off a 13-18 season that led to the rehiring of former coach Buzz Peterson. The Mountaineers are 6-4 but just 1-3 on the road. They do hold the all-time series edge 2-0, with the last meeting coming in 2000.
Location: Sewall Center
Records: Robert Morris (4-5, 2-0 NEC); Appalachian State (6-4, 1-1 SoCon).
Tip off: 7:00pm
Television/Radio: WPIT 730 AM
Web: rmucolonials.com, WPIT’s online media player, and follow the stats via your favorite college hoops site
Projected RMU starters: F Rob Robinson (6′8, 215, Sr.), F Dallas Green (6′8, 210, Sr.), G Jimmy Langhurst (5′11, 185, Sr.), G Mezie Nwigwe (6′4, 195, Sr.), G Velton Jones (6′0, 170, So.)
RMU Leaders: Points – Karon Abraham 9.4/game, Velton Jones 9.0/game; Rebounds – Rob Robinson 5.6/game, Dallas Green 4.9/game; Assists – Mezie Nwigwe 2.6/game, Jones 2.3/game; Steals – Jones 1.8/game, Russell Johnson 1.3/game
Projected Appalachian State starters: C Isaac Butts (6’10, 285, Jr.), F Andre Williamson (6’7, 225, So.), G Jeremi Booth (6’5, 205, Jr.), G Donald Sims (6’1, 170, Jr.), G Kellen Brand (6’1, 185, Sr.)
Appalachian State Leaders: Points – Donald Sims 17.5/game, Isaac Butts 10.7/game; Rebounds – Butts 8.6/game, Andre Williamson 6.1/game; Assists –Ryann Abraham 3.2/game, Kellen Brand 2.5/game; Steals – Abraham 1.4/game, Brand 1.1/game
