Mike Rice Takes Over Head Job at Robert Morris: Mike Rice, most recently an assistant coach at Pittsburgh, has become the next head coach at Robert Morris. Rice, 38, is the son of former Duquesne head coach Mike Rice, and was previously an assistant at Fordham, Marquette, Niagara, Chicago State and Saint Joseph’s. Rice takes over for Mark Schmidt, who recently became head coach at St. Bonaventure’s. Schmidt led Robert Morris to a 17-11 record last year and was 82-90 in six season at the school. [4/30/07]