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Round-up: Men's basketball keeps it close, but falls to Canisius

Round-up: Men’s basketball keeps it close, but falls to Canisius

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
December 6, 2018

BUFFALO -- The RMU men’s basketball team (4-5) dropped Wednesday’s contest against the Canisius Golden Griffins (2-6) by a final score of 68-62. The first half started with RMU and Canisius keeping things close. Both teams held a temporary lead for awhile, but once both teams...

Dante Treacy surveys the Drexel defense in the Colonials 82-69 loss to the Dragons.

Colonials burned by Dragons

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
December 1, 2018

Philadelphia- The Robert Morris Colonials (4-4) traveled to Philadelphia on Saturday to take on the Drexel Dragons (4-4) in a 2:00 p.m. matinee game. The Colonials lost the game by a score of 82-69. Both Coach Andrew Toole and Matty McConnell said that they didn't have the same...

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Quick Hits: Dragons fly past the Colonials

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
December 1, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — The Robert Morris men’s basketball team (4-4) fell to the Drexel Dragons (4-4) by the score of 82-69. Here are the quick hits from the game: Why it happened The Colonials started off strong but fell behind significantly in the second half. They played...

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Preview: Robert Morris looks to slay Drexel University Dragons

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
December 1, 2018

PHILADELPHIA -- The Robert Morris University Colonials (4-3) wrapped up a game against the Youngstown State University Penguins (3-5) on Wednesday with a 76-56 win, but now they have turned their attention towards the Drexel University Dragons (3-4). The Colonials will be playing...

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Colonials run away in second half for third straight home victory

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
November 29, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- It was a closely contested first half, but ultimately it was a second-half 19-0 run that jolted the Robert Morris Colonials (3-3) to a 76-56 victory over the Youngstown State Penguins (3-5). The win was Robert Morris' third straight victory at home. Robert...

John Williams drives to the hoop against a defender in Moon Township, Pa. on Nov. 17, 2018. (RMU Sentry Media/David Auth) Photo credit: David Auth

Preview: The Penguins travel from Youngstown to take on the Colonials

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
November 28, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- On Wednesday, the Robert Morris Colonials men’s basketball team (3-3) plays host to the Youngstown State University Penguins (3-4) at 7:00 p.m. at the North Athletic Complex. Last year, Robert Morris defeated the Penguins 81-74 in Youngstown, Ohio. In that...

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A near perfect Petteway propels the Colonials to second straight win

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
November 17, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP— It was a sluggish start for the Colonials in this one as they missed five of their first six shots and committed four turnovers as they would trail the Delta Devils 7-3 in the first 3:30 after their 104-57 offensive explosion against Mount Aloysius on Wednesday. And...

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Preview: Men’s basketball Thanksgiving week

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
November 16, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris men’s basketball team (1-2) will play three games over the Thanksgiving break. In the Colonials last game, they won by a score of 104- 57 against the Mount Aloysius College Mounties (1-1) on Wednesday night. Senior Josh Williams tied an NCAA...

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Josh Williams has a record breaking night as RMU cashes in against Mount Aloysius

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
November 15, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials (1-2) defeated the Mount Aloysius Mounties (0-1) Wednesday night 104-57 at the Student Recreation Center at the North Athletic Complex. The Colonials were hungry for a win after starting off the season with two losses. Josh Williams...

Quick Hits: Men's basketball impresses in their first game at the NAC

Quick Hits: Men’s basketball impresses in their first game at the NAC

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
November 14, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Colonials (1-2, 0-0) dismantled the Mount Aloysius Mounties (0-1, 0-0) by the score of 104-57 in the Colonials’ home opener Wednesday night at the Student Recreation Center at the North Athletic Complex. Why it happened The Colonials played great defense...