2009–10 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team representd Robert Morris University
in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. Robert Morris was coached by Mike Rice Jr.
and played their home games at the Charles L. Sewall Center
in Moon Township, PA. The Colonials are a members of the Northeast Conference
. They finished the season 23–12, 15–3 in NEC play. They won the 2010 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
. They earned a 15 seed in the South Region and played 2 seed Villanova
in the first round. The Colonials took Villanova to overtime before falling 73–70 to end their season.
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Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University is a private, coeducational university in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1921, the school was named for Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and helped finance the ensuing war with the British.-History:Robert Morris...
in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. Robert Morris was coached by Mike Rice Jr.
Mike Rice Jr.
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and played their home games at the Charles L. Sewall Center
Charles L. Sewall Center
Charles L. Sewall Center, commonly referred to as the Sewall Center, is a 3,056-seat multi-purpose arena in the Pittsburgh suburb of Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It is home to the Robert Morris Colonials basketball team. The Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament was held there four times...
in Moon Township, PA. The Colonials are a members of the Northeast Conference
Northeast Conference
The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro...
. They finished the season 23–12, 15–3 in NEC play. They won the 2010 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
. They earned a 15 seed in the South Region and played 2 seed Villanova
2009–10 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team
The 2009-10 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. Villanova was led by head coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats participated in the Big East Conference and played their home games at The Pavilion with some select home games...
in the first round. The Colonials took Villanova to overtime before falling 73–70 to end their season.
Roster
Source| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Previous Team(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Robinson | 6'8" | 215 | F | Sr. | Waldorf, MD, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Globe Institute of Technology |
| 2 | Mezie Nwigwe | 6'4" | 195 | G | Sr. | Hyattsville, MD, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
High Point HS High Point High School High Point High School is a high school located in Beltsville, an unincorporated section of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America, and built on the highest point in Prince George's County.... |
| 3 | Velton Jones | 6'0" | 170 | G | Fr. | Philadelphia, PA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Northeast HS Northeast Catholic High School Northeast Catholic High School opened in 1926 as Northeast Catholic High School for Boys, and is located at 1842 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is under the administration of the high school system of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia and its sports teams... |
| 4 | Karon Abraham | 6'5" | 196 | G | Fr. | Paterson, NJ, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Harp Academy |
| 5 | Coron Williams | 6'2" | 170 | G | Fr. | Midlothian, VA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Christchurch School Christchurch School Christchurch School is a college-preparatory boarding school in Christchurch, Virginia, founded in 1921 by the Episcopal Church Diocese of Virginia and highly regarded for its dynamic, place-based Great Journeys Begin at the River program. The school enrolls slightly more than 200 students,... |
| 12 | Jimmy Langhurst | 5'11" | 185 | G | Sr. | Willard, OH, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Willard HS Willard High School (Ohio) Willard High School is a public high school in Willard, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Willard City School District. Their nickname is the Crimson Flashes. Willard is a member of the Northern Ohio League.-Famous alumni:... |
| 14 | Gary Wallace | 6'3" | 200 | G | Jr. | Montclair, NJ, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Seton Hall Prep Seton Hall Preparatory School Seton Hall Preparatory School, generally called Seton Hall Prep, is a Roman Catholic boys' high school located in the suburban community of West Orange in Essex County, New Jersey, operating under the supervision of the Archdiocese of Newark... |
| 15 | Khalif Foster | 6'3" | 210 | G | So. | Philadelphia, PA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Academy of the New Church Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools The Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools consists of an accredited, private girls' school and boys' school providing 9th through 12th graders with an education inspired by the New Church, an international Christian faith based on the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg.-History:The Academy began... |
| 24 | Dallas Green | 6'8" | 210 | F | Sr. | Indianapolis, IN, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Northwest HS Northwest High School (Indiana) Northwest High School, located at 5525 W. 34th St. Indianapolis, Indiana, is one of five traditional high schools operated by the publicly-funded Indianapolis Public Schools organization. The school, built in 1962-1963, adopted a unique school mascot called the "Space Pioneer," a reference to the... |
| 25 | Brad Piehl | 6'8" | 215 | F/C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Fr. | New Knoxville, OH, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
New Knoxville HS New Knoxville High School New Knoxville High School is a public high school in New Knoxville, Ohio. It is the only high school in the New Knoxville Local School district. The current district superintendent is Mrs. Kim Waterman.-Athletics:... |
| 34 | Russell Johnson | 6'6" | 180 | F | Fr. | Chester, PA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Chester HS |
| 35 | Lijah Thompson | 6'7" | 200 | F | Fr. | Philadelphia, PA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Monsignor Bonner HS Monsignor Bonner High School Monsignor Bonner High School is an all-male Augustinian Catholic High School in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It is located in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, United States. Bonner was created in 1953 as Archbishop Prendergast High School for Boys... |
| 44 | Josiah Whitehead | 6'6" | 225 | F | Sr. | Portsmouth, VA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Cecil CC Cecil College Cecil College is a community college in North East, Maryland, named for its location in Cecil County.-History:Cecil Community College was founded in 1968 to meet the educational needs of Cecil County residents... |
2009-10 schedule and results
Source- All times are EasternEastern Time ZoneThe Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
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!colspan=9| Exhibition
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!colspan=9| Regular Season
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!colspan=9| 2010 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
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!colspan=10| 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...