Robert Morris visits Youngstown State following Akuchie's 34-point outing

Published Feb. 12, 2022 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Robert Morris Colonials (6-19, 4-12 Horizon) at Youngstown State Penguins (16-10, 10-6 Horizon)

Youngstown, Ohio; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State faces the Robert Morris Colonials after Michael Akuchie scored 34 points in Youngstown State's 82-69 victory over the Detroit Mercy Titans.

The Penguins have gone 10-5 at home. Youngstown State is 4-6 against opponents over .500.

The Colonials are 4-12 in Horizon play. Robert Morris is eighth in the Horizon with 7.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Kahliel Spear averaging 2.1.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Penguins won 64-60 in the last matchup on Jan. 6. Akuchie led the Penguins with 19 points, and Rasheem Dunn led the Colonials with 15 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tevin Olison is shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Penguins, while averaging 12.5 points. Dwayne Cohill is shooting 49.6% and averaging 18.2 points over the past 10 games for Youngstown State.

Michael Green III is averaging 10.7 points and 3.1 assists for the Colonials. Spear is averaging 15.9 points and 9.2 rebounds over the past 10 games for Robert Morris.

LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 7-3, averaging 72.5 points, 30.8 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 4.9 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.2 points per game.

Colonials: 4-6, averaging 68.7 points, 33.0 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 5.4 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.2 points.

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