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Robert Morris forward Mike McFadden, left, and forward Keith Armstrong, right, return in 2013-14. (Photo: Don Wright, AP)
Story Highlights Robert Morris stunned Kentucky 59-57 in the NIT last season The Colonials return three starters, including leading scorer Karvel Anderson Winning the Northeast and punching an auto bid won't be easy for RMU
The first word: While the NCAA tournament was tipping off last season with play-in games, Robert Morris wore March's first glass slipper. Before Harvard and before Florida Gulf Coast, the Colonials pulled off the unthinkable: Stunning the defending champion Kentucky Wildcats 59-57 in an opening-round NIT game.
Granted John Calipari's inconsistent group, competing without top player Nerlens Noel, was deflated from a Big Dance snub, and the game wasn't played at Lexington because it was an NCAA tourney venue. But NIT No. 8 seed Robert Morris' shock the world win was unprecedented and magnificent - evidenced by the court-storming in RMU's crackerbox gym. As Calipari reloads with one of the best freshmen classes ever, the Colonials will look to ride the momentum from the biggest win in school history and turn it into a tournament bid.
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Path to the Dance: Robert Morris will have to garner an auto bid and win the conference tournament in the Northeast, a league that often draws a No.16 seed in the NCAAs. It's not like the program hasn't proved it can take down a Goliath, but no seed that high has ever won against a No. 1. Kentucky rematch? Robert Morris winning its league won't be easy. LIU-Brooklyn, Wagner and Mount St. Mary's are all contenders. Realistically, there are four to five teams positioned to win the league. At the end of last season, RMU obviously looked best.
2012-13 in review: 24-11 overall, 14-4 (NEC regular-season champs), lost in NIT second round to Providence.
Star watch: Robert Morris returns three starters, including leading scorer Karvel Anderson (12.5 points per game). But the key piece to winning the Northeast will be Lucky Jones (awesome name, right?). He averaged 11.6 points and a much-needed 6 rebounds last season. He's the team's best all-around player. Big man Mike McFadden (8.5 ppg) and guard Coron Williams (9.1 ppg) also return.
X-Factor: Robert Morris needs to develop a lockdown perimeter defender because, on paper, no one can guard players like LIU-Brooklyn's Julian Boyd. Additionally, they'll need to box out and bang the boards to make up for lack of size. The Colonials ranked 275th in rebounding last season. Yikes.
Team strength/weakness: It's one in the same on this one. The Colonials' depth could be a gift and a curse. It's the first time coach Andy Toole has 13 players on scholarship. Three freshmen and three junior college transfers will step in to fill the void left by starters Russell Johnson and Velton Jones. Finding a balance of playing time will be crucial for Toole.
Coach's Corner: "Beating Kentucky on national television certainly will give you a boost in recruiting. Our goal is to push the needle with Robert Morris basketball and show everyone you can do well when you do it collectively." - RMU coach Andy Toole
Tweet that speaks volumes: If this isn't the cutest father-son celebratory photo ever, then what is?
Highlight reel: RMU fans rush the court last March.
Trivia: Robert Morris plays its home basketball games in the Charles L. Sewall Center, which seats a capacity crowd of 3,056. For the Colonials' big NIT clash with Kentucky, 3,444 fans squeezed into the tiny gym that features pull-out wooden seats. Hoosiers-like? You bet.
Glance at the dance: RMU has made seven NCAA tournament appearances with its last win coming in 1983.
Basics: RMU is located in Moon Township, Penn., and its fans visit the school athletics website.
On deck: Who is No. 67? This team returns two players who combined to average more than 31 points per game last season.
About this post: Every week day, one of the 68 teams in USA TODAY Sports' projected field will be dissected. In November, the final bracket will be revealed.***
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Scott Gleeson, a national college basketball writer/producer for USA TODAY Sports, is on Twitter @ScottMGleeson.
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