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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...

Josh Williams looks to pass against Louisville

Preview: Men’s basketball to host Cornell in first round of CollegeInsider.com Tournament

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
March 19, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris men’s basketball team (16-15, 11-7 NEC) will host the Cornell Big Red (15-15, 7-7 IVY) in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT). This will be the Colonials second time in the CIT. Last time was in 2012, where the Colonials...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Matty McConnell set's up against Saint Francis Brooklyn on February 23, 2019 (Avin Patel/RMU Sentry Media).

Men’s basketball heads to CollegeInsider.com Tournament

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
March 14, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- After a hard-fought regular season and playoffs, the Robert Morris men's basketball team (16-15) has accepted an invite to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT). This will be the second time the team has participated in the CIT, the other being in 2012, where...

Toole Shed: CIT bound

Toole Shed: CIT bound

Logan Carney, Alex Temple and Matt Kurtik are back for this all-new episode of the Toole Shed. In a longer-than-normal episode, the guys recap the season for the men's basketball team, but their season might not be over as they also talk about a potential CIT playoff bid....

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Coach Toole mans the sidelines for Robert Morris during a game against Siena (Sam Anthony/RMU Sentry Media).

Coach Toole hints at another year of Petteway and potential CIT appearance

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
March 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Coach Andy Toole hinted at the possibility of a bid to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) during his radio show The Andy Toole Show. This would be the Colonials’ second appearance in the CIT. In 2012, the Colonials won their first two games...

Weekend Round-up: 3/8/19 - 3/10/19

Weekend Round-up: 3/8/19 – 3/10/19

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
March 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Many RMU sports teams were at home for the start of their respective playoff series, but there were some teams on the road. Here’s the round-up to inform you about the games that RMU Sentry Media couldn't get a reporter to. 3/7/19 - 3/9/19 RMU Softball...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Josh Williams drives to the hoop against Saint Francis Brooklyn on March 6, 2019 (Tim Kelly/RMU Sentry Media). Josh Williams had a game-high 21 points on the night.

Men’s basketball ties third largest comeback in program history to win in overtime

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
March 6, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- In the first ever playoff game in the history of the North Athletic Complex, the Robert Morris Colonials (17-15, 11-7 NEC) defeated the Terriers of Saint Francis Brooklyn (17-15, 9-9 NEC) in overtime by the score of 69-65. The Colonials came back after being...

Photo credit: Avin Patel

Preview: 2019 men’s basketball NEC tournament

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
March 6, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Northeast Conference (NEC) playoffs begin this Wednesday and four teams are slated to host the first round of games. The tournament will go through Loretto as St. Francis (PA) was rewarded the No. 1 seed after the conclusion of the NEC regular season this...