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Robert Morris vs. Ohio , 7 p.m. today, Sewall Center, Moon. * Radio, Internet: WPIT-AM ; RMUColonials.com. * Robert Morris: Knocked off Horizon League host Youngstown State, 72-67, Wednesday night.

Karon Abraham scored 20 points, including a tiebreaking jumper with 33 seconds left, as Robert Morris defeated Youngstown State 72-67 on Wednesday night after losing a 15-point second-half lead.

Robert Morris at Youngstown State Radio: WPIT-AM Favorite: No line Series record: Robert Morris leads, 6-4. Outlook: Robert Morris has lost two consecutive homes after having a 13-game home winning streak snapped by Appalachian State.

Justin Greene scored 21 points to lead Kent State to a 71-57 win over Robert Morris on Tuesday night.

Robert Morris vs. Kent State 7 p.m. today, Sewall Center, Moon. * Radio/Internet: WPIT-AM ; RMUColonials.com * Robert Morris: Had worst shooting performance of the season in home loss Saturday vs.

Appalachian State beats Robert Morris 65-52 Eds: APNewsNow. Appalachian State 65, Robert Morris 52.

Site, time: Madison Square Garden, New York; 4 p.m. TV/radio: WFMY Ch. 9 ; WIST 98.3 Of note: Duke, in its last game before a 10-day holiday break, will play one of college basketball's most consistent programs of the last 10 seasons.

B.J. Monteiro scored 17 points to lead Duquesne to a 59-54 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday night.

Paul Schofield can be reached via e-mail or at 724-853-2109. It's been 11 days since the Robert Morris men's basketball team last played.

The California University women's basketball team opened a double-digit lead during the second half Saturday afternoon in its home opener against Charleston and held off a late rally for a 74-72 victory at Hamer Hall.

Karon Abraham scored 18 points to lead Robert Morris to a 107-76 win over Alcorn State in the 2K Sports Classic on Saturday.

Andy Rautins said the thought of not playing against Robert Morris crossed his mind.

When the Robert Morris men's basketball team last came into the Carrier Dome in the first round of the 2008 NIT, its gameplan was simple and expertly executed: make 3-pointers. On Wednesday, in the Colonials' season opener against Syracuse, those same shots weren't falling as frequently as they were then.

Robert Morris men's basketball coach Mike Rice vividly remembers the day his father was ejected from an NBA game.

Paul Schofield can be reached via e-mail or at 724-853-2109. When the Robert Morris men's basketball team tips off the season tonight against Syracuse at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y., don't look for the veterans to be intimidated by the surroundings.

Rob Robinson might not have shown it Thursday night, but if the Robert Morris men's basketball team is going to succeed this season, he must be a leader.

The Robert Morris men's basketball team set a Northeast Conference record for wins over two seasons and was the league's regular-season champion the past two seasons.