The Sacred Heart Pioneers (11-16) can extend a five-game home winning streak when they take on the Robert Morris Colonials (9-20). Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The Pioneers enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Fairleigh Dickinson 91-86 in their last matchup. Cane Broome was the game’s leading scorer with 39 points on 10-for-21 shooting. The Colonials, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 82-72 loss against St. Francis Brooklyn in their last game. Steven Whitley played well for Robert Morris, recording nine points, six rebounds, and four assists.
Broome has taken his game to another level over the last five games for the Pioneers. During that stretch, he has averaged 26.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.8 three-pointers. Rodney Pryor has been hot for the Colonials. In the same five-game span, he is averaging 18.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.8 three-pointers.
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of Sacred Heart, which ranks 308th in the nation in ball protection (TO% of 20.7%). The disruptive defense of Robert Morris forces the 20th-most turnovers in the nation (22.1%).
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Pioneers winning the first matchup 69-65. Broome had a stellar game with 33 points, eight rebounds, one assist, three steals, and three three-pointers.
Notes
On average, Sacred Heart has 72.4 possessions per game and scores 1.018 points on each possession. Robert Morris has both fewer possessions (68.9) and scores fewer points during those possessions (.953).
The Sacred Heart Pioneers average an effective field goal percentage of 48.6% this season. The Robert Morris Colonials have an abysmal record of 4-14 when opponents have an eFG% of 48.6% or greater.
On average, Sacred Heart attempts 17.0 three pointers and Robert Morris attempts 20.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, both have losing records. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are 3-6 while the Robert Morris Colonials are 5-14.
The Robert Morris Colonials average 8.2 steals per game, ranked 20th in the nation. The Sacred Heart Pioneers have a 5-4 record when they give up at least 8 steals.
