Monmouth (8-9, 4-1 NEC) at Robert Morris (9-8, 4-1 NEC)
When/where: 7 p.m. Saturday/Sewall Center
Radio: WPIT-AM (730)
Favorite: No line
Series record: Monmouth leads, 31-18
Outlook: Robert Morris is trying to keep pace with first-place Long Island (5-0) in the Northeast Conference. ... The Colonials used a strong second half to defeat Fairleigh Dickinson, 80-73, on Thursday. ... Freshman guard Karon Abraham (20 points) was 11 of 12 from the foul line against Fairleigh Dickinson after being held scoreless in the first half. ... Robert Morris senior forward Rob Robinson (15 points) tied a school-record for blocked shots in a game against Fairleigh Dickinson when he rejected five attempts. He's tied with Jeremy Chappell (2005) and Dave Thomas (1986). ... Robert Morris has won 15 consecutive NEC games at Sewall Center. ... Monmouth won its fifth consecutive game with a 63-53 victory at St. Francis (Pa.). ... Travis Taylor led the way against St. Francis (Pa.) with 20 points, and Justin Sofman came off the bench and scored 15.
