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The Spartans bounce the Colonials 77-62 in a 65-possession game.  StatSheet box score.
The Kenpom prediction was a scoreline of 73-60, so the game result was in line with statistical expectations.  Robert Morris kept things close early by knocking down some 3-pointers, but eventually MSU’s size and athleticism were too much for the Colonials to handle.  [...]

Here’s the place to talk about tonight’s action.  I’m tentatively going out to watch the game with friends at a local drinking establishment, so I probably won’t be around to chat during the game.
Here’s my game preview for anyone who might have missed it.  To repeat what I said then:
My instincts say this game will [...]

9:50 Friday night.  The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis.  CBS.
First, some fun facts:

Robert Morris’ mascot is the Colonials.
That’s appropriate, as the university is named after Robert Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence who was nicknamed the “Financier of the Revolution.”
RMU is located in Moon Township, near Pittsburgh.
It was founded as a school for [...]