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McGowens spoils inaugural men’s basketball game at UPMC Events Center

Logan Carney
November 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Just like the Robert Morris women's team did for Pitt back in 2012, the University of Pittsburgh's men's basketball team (2-1, 1-0 ACC) traveled to Robert Morris to play the first-ever basketball game at the Colonials' (0-3) new arena. "I think that, in general,"...

MOON TOWNSHIP — The RMU men’s basketball team celebrates after a made three-pointer against Sacred Heart (Samuel Anthony/RMU Sentry Media).

Preview: RMU hosts Pitt for inaugural basketball game at UPMC Events Center

Austin Bechtold and Austin Bechtold
November 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men’s basketball team (0-2) opens play at the new UPMC Events Center this Tuesday night. The team hosts the Pitt Panthers (1-1) for the first game in their new home. Both teams are coming off tough losses and look to bounce back with a victory...

Preview: RMU men's basketball faces the Marshall Thundering Herd in season opener

Preview: RMU men’s basketball faces the Marshall Thundering Herd in season opener

Jordan Redinger and Jordan Redinger
November 7, 2019

HUNTINGTON, WV-- The Robert Morris University men’s basketball team hopes to come out victorious Thursday night in a match-up against Marshall University’s Thundering Herd, a meeting that has not occurred since 2006. Last time the Colonials played The Herd, they beat them,...

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

Men’s Basketball Season Preview: Toole enters his tenth season as head coach

Logan Carney
November 6, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The 10th season of the Andy Toole Era for Robert Morris men's basketball starts this Thursday with the Colonials traveling 278.8 miles to take on Marshall University. Coach Toole enters his tenth season with the second-best winning percentage among current NEC...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Jon Williams (left) dabs up his older brother Josh Williams (right) against Mount Aloysius on November 11, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Men’s basketball releases jammed packed schedule

Nick Hedderick and Nick Hedderick
September 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- As 2019 began, the UPMC Events Center was still under construction and taking shape. Fast forward to today, and the arena has hosted numerous concerts and the dominant start to the volleyball team's season. Now, exactly two months before the men's basketball team...

Chris Coalmon entering transfer portal

Chris Coalmon entering transfer portal

Nick Hedderick and Nick Hedderick
April 20, 2019

Chris Coalmon will be entering the transfer portal as first reported by Pittsburgh Sports Now. MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men's basketball team will be losing another player this offseason. Chris Coalmon will be entering the NCAA transfer portal after two years with...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Koby Thomas dunks against LIU Brooklyn on Febuary 21, 2019 (Mike Evans/RMU Sentry Media). This was the signature moment in the team's win.

Koby Thomas to leave RMU

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
April 10, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Earlier today, Koby Thomas announced his decision to leave Robert Morris on Twitter. He posted a message announcing his decision and thanking Robert Morris and his teammates. Koby Thomas added his name to a long line of players to transfer away from the...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Matty McConnell (23) drives to the hoop against Presbyterian College's Adam Flagler (10) on March 24, 2019 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Blue Hose end men’s basketball’s season

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo
March 24, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU Men’s basketball team’s (18-16, 11-7 NEC) season came crashing to a close on Sunday afternoon after falling 77-70 to the Presbyterian College Blue Hose (20-15, 9-7 Big South) in the second round of the Collegeinsider.com Tournament. Presbyterian previously...

UPMC Events Center, coming in 2019. Photo Credit: (Robert Morris University)

Robert Morris to host Pitt in first game at UPMC Events Center

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
March 21, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- As first reported by Pittsburgh Sports Now, the Robert Morris men's basketball team will play their first game at the UPMC Events Center against the University of Pittsburgh Panthers on November 12, 2019. It will be the 31st time in history that the two programs...

Photo credit: Avin Patel

Men’s basketball heads to second round of CIT after strong performances of McConnell and Williams

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
March 19, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- On a warm spring evening in the North Athletic Complex in Moon Township, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team (18-16) hosted the Cornell Big Red (15-16) in the opening round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Robert Morris came back and defeated the Big...