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02/06 03:43 CST Youngstown State and Robert Morris square off in conference
showdown
Youngstown State and Robert Morris square off in conference showdown
By The Associated Press
Robert Morris Colonials (15-10, 7-7 Horizon League) at Youngstown State
Penguins (12-12, 5-8 Horizon League)
Youngstown, Ohio; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Cris Carroll and Youngstown State host DeSean Goode and Robert
Morris in Horizon League play.
The Penguins are 8-4 in home games. Youngstown State ranks second in the
Horizon League in team defense, allowing 72.4 points while holding opponents to
44.5% shooting.
The Colonials are 7-7 against Horizon League opponents. Robert Morris leads the
Horizon League with 11.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Goode averaging 3.2.
Youngstown State is shooting 45.9% from the field this season, 1.6 percentage
points higher than the 44.3% Robert Morris allows to opponents. Robert Morris
has shot at a 46.7% clip from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points
above the 44.5% shooting opponents of Youngstown State have averaged.
The Penguins and Colonials face off Saturday for the first time in Horizon
League play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Carroll is averaging 17.6 points for the Penguins. Bryson
Dawkins is averaging 14.8 points over the last 10 games.
Ryan Prather Jr. is averaging 15.1 points and 3.3 assists for the Colonials.
Goode is averaging 15.6 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 4-6, averaging 81.8 points, 29.4 rebounds, 13.2
assists, 5.8 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 76.7 points per game.
Colonials: 5-5, averaging 78.9 points, 33.1 rebounds, 18.6 assists, 5.3 steals
and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 79.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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