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Scouting Report: Appalachian State vs. Robert Morris
Saturday, December 19, 2009

Matchup: Appalachian State (6-4) vs. Robert Morris (4-5), 7 p.m. today, Sewall Center, Moon.

Radio/Internet: WPIT-AM (730); RMUColonials.com

Robert Morris: Defeated Cleveland State, 78-70, Tuesday. ... Shot 53.1 percent (22 for 41) against Vikings in first road win of season. ... Made a season-high 74.4 percent of free throws (29 for 39), scoring its final 19 points on free throws. ... Eight Colonials scored six points or more in the win.

Appalachian State: Scored 113 points Thursday in victory against Milligan. ... Five players scored 10 or more points. ... Averages 77.3 points per game. ... Led by Donald Sims (17.5 ppg). ... Is 2-0 in series vs. Colonials.

Hidden stat: Appalachian State coach Buzz Peterson is in the first year of his second stint as Mountaineers head coach. He also coached the Mountaineers from 1996- 2000, which included a 76-64 victory against the Colonials in 1999.

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First published on December 19, 2009 at 12:00 am