The Robert Morris Colonials (0-5) are off to a slow start and will try to get their first win when they compete against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2-2) at Hooper Eblen Arena. The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Nov. 27.
The Golden Eagles come into this game on a high note after defeating Jackson State 86-82 on Tuesday. Torrance Rowe was the game’s high scorer with 35 points on 9-for-18 shooting. The Colonials, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 81-71 loss at the hands of New Mexico State on Tuesday. Elijah Minnie had a team-high 29 points.
Notes
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles have the nation’s top defense, with a defensive rating of 105.6. The Robert Morris Colonials have an offensive rating of 87.7 (ranked 334th).
Robert Morris has an average field goal percentage of 40.8%. Tennessee Tech is a losing 1-2 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles and the Robert Morris Colonials both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Tennessee Tech is 221st and 182nd in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Robert Morris is 271st and 254th in these categories.
Tennessee Tech, the 51st-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 5.2 per game. Robert Morris does worse, ranked 234th with 2.8.
Ranked first, Tennessee Tech averages a forced turnover percentage of 21.4% this season. When the Robert Morris Colonials suffer a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this, the team is winless with a 0-2 record.
