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‘This is something you can get greedy for’ says Toole after NEC Championship win

By Logan Carney, RMU Sentry Media Digital Content Director

March 11, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris men's basketball team (20-14, 13-5 NEC) is going dancing after defeating Saint Francis (22-10, 13-5 NEC) by the score of 77-67 to win the NEC Championship. The win for Robert Morris clinches them a spot in the 2019-2020 NCAA Tournament and it'll be their first NCAA T...

Preview: RMU attempts to clinch ticket to the dance

By Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor

March 10, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- One game, 40 minutes, two teams, a birth in the NCAA Tournament on the line and a packed arena to watch it all unfold. These characteristics will all come together Tuesday night for the NEC Championship game on the campus of Robert Morris University. The Colonials (19-14, 13-5 NEC...

Colonials rally to snap two-game skid

By Samuel Goldberg, Contributor

February 22, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris Colonials (15-13, 11-4 NEC) took on the Mount Saint Mary’s Mountaineers (10-18, 6-9 NEC) in what turned into a highly competitive game. The Mount's Jalen Gibbs set the tempo by knocking down big shots to start the game. This pushed the Mountaineers to a 14-5 lead. ...

NEC reprimands Coach Toole and officials

By Nick Hedderick, Editor-In-Chief

February 17, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Saturday, the Robert Morris men's basketball team (15-12, 11-3 NEC) fell by just one point to Fairleigh Dickinson (8-16, 6-7 NEC), 72-71. During the final seconds of the game, Josh Williams was run over by FDU's Kaleb Bishop during the Colonials' inbound play. No foul was called,...

Knights get a controversial win against Colonials

By Samuel Goldberg, Contributor

February 15, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Those that attended this afternoon's men's basketball game at the People's Court got to witness perhaps one of the best games this year in the Northeast Conference. Robert Morris University (15-12, 11-3 NEC) took to the court against Fairleigh Dickinson University (8-16, 6-7 NEC) ...

Preview: Men’s basketball begins three-game road trip at Wagner

By Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor

February 6, 2020

STATEN ISLAND, NY-- Riding a three-game winning streak against teams with below .500 records, the Robert Morris University men’s basketball (12-11, 8-2 NEC) will face another struggling opponent before one of their biggest tests of the season. The Colonials’ three-game road trip begins with a tr...

Weekend Preview: 1/31-2/2

By Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor

January 31, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- As the calendar turns from January to February this upcoming weekend, the final stretch of regular-season games for RMU winter sports is about to begin. Basketball, ice hockey and women’s track and field will all see action this week in addition to the men’s lacrosse team’s scrimma...

Colonials return home to face Bryant

By Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor

January 30, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- With the NEC basketball schedule nearing the halfway point, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team (10-11, 6-2 NEC) finds themselves in the hunt for the crown of the NEC’s best team and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. The Colonials are coming off of a bounceback win...

Preview: Colonials look to get back on winning track against Pioneers

By Adam Melluso, Contributor

January 20, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP--The Robert Morris men's basketball team (8-10, 4-1 NEC) looks to get back into the win column on Monday evening when they host the Pioneers from Sacred Heart (10-8, 3-2 NEC) for a 5 p.m. showdown on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the UPMC Events Center. There is also an added bonus ...

Warriors win close battle with Colonials

By Zachary Somma, Contributor

January 18, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men's basketball team (8-10, 4-1 NEC) lost their first NEC game against Merrimack (10-8, 4-1 NEC) on Saturday, 53-49. The game was close throughout, with the biggest lead being only seven points for RMU in the first half. Both teams struggled to score early on in...

Weekend Preview 1/17-1/19

By Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor

January 17, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- School is back in session on the campus of RMU, but the winter sports calendar continues on as usual. As the 2020 calendar year begins along with a new decade, the opportunity awaits for Robert Morris sports teams to take advantage of new opportunities and carry over past success into...

RMU wins third consecutive NEC game

PHILADELPHIA - Josh Williams drives to the hoop against Drexel on 12/01/18. (Photo Credit: David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

By Jordan Redinger, Contributor

January 10, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- In their third game of conference play, the Robert Morris University men's basketball team (7-9, 3-0 NEC) faced St. Francis Brooklyn (7-7, 1-1 NEC) on Thursday evening. The Colonials led the game from start to finish, ending with a decisive victory over the Terriers, 78-52. Redshirt...