The game will be broadcast on ESPN Regional and aired locally on FSN Pittsburgh. John Sanders and Mike Jarvis will make the call. Bill Shissler will produce.

Pitt won the First Commonwealth Colonial Athletic Association title with an 88-66 win over Florida State on Friday at the Petersen Events Center. Five Panthers reached double figures, Pitt shot 62.5 percent from the floor and assisted on 28 of 35 field goals to register the win. Pitt won each of its four games in the classic as it defeated Oakland (66-55), Massachusetts (85-68) and Northeastern (78-52) last weekend.

Pitt began its 2006-07 season after completing a 25-8 campaign and 10-6 Big East slate in 2005-06. Pitt earned a school record fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament berth and won 20-plus games for the fifth consecutive season. With its 10-6 Big East record, Pitt finished with 10 or more Big East regular season wins for a school record fifth straight season. The Panthers also advanced to their fifth Big East Championship title game appearance in the last six seasons.

Pitt and Robert Morris meet in men's basketball for the 26th time since the series began in 1978. Pitt owns a 25-0 all-time record against the Colonials and sports a 63-0 all-time record against Northeast Conference opponents. Pitt also is 4-0 vs. RMU in the Petersen Events Center.

Over the past six seasons, Pitt has compiled a 62-3 non-conference record. Pitt is currently on a 17-game non-conference contest win streak since a January 2, 2005 loss to Bucknell. The Panthers also recently completed two streaks against non-conference opponents: a 25-game win streak against non-conference opponents and a 48-game win streak in regular season non-conference home games.

Pitt has won 59 of its last 78 contests and 25 of its last 38 Big East regular season games. In addition, the Panthers have won 32 of their last 37 Big East home games and are 27-5 against Big East opponents at the Petersen Events Center.

TODAY'S TOP STORYLINES

•Pitt opens its fifth consecutive season with a 6-0 record. A win vs. RMU would give Pitt a fifth straight 7-0 start to a season.

•Pitt is in its fifth season in the Petersen Events Center and carries a 69-6 all-time record and .920 winning percentage in the building. Pitt is also 42-1 vs. non-conference opponents in the Petersen Events Center.

•Pitt has won 63 of its last 64 home games against regular season non-conference opponents.

•Pitt has won 17 consecutive non-conference games dating back to 2005.

•Pitt enters Wednesday's contest against Robert Morris with a 63-0 record vs. Northeast Conference opponents. Pitt owns a 25-0 all-time record vs. Robert Morris in men's basketball.

•Pitt is also 4-0 vs. Robert Morris in the Petersen Events Center and has won those contests by an average of 25.3 points per game (329-228 total points).

--30--