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The week that was in RMU Athletics

February 13, 2018

It was another thrilling week of RMU Sports, check out all the best moments from the week that was in the video above.

Jimmy Spagnolo makes it bigger than just basketball

Jimmy Spagnolo makes it bigger than just basketball

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
February 13, 2018

When cancer affects one person, it affects everyone around them. Battling a tumor requires help from the outside -- in the form of medicine or a life-changing moment for a child with a life-threatening disease. Jimmy Spagnolo, who goes by Jimmer after former BYU star player...

Photo credit: Malyk Johnson

Robert Morris unable to climb back as they fall to the Mountaineers

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
February 2, 2018

Junior guard Matty McConnell was absent from the lineup Thursday night for the Colonials. He and Head Coach Andy Toole could only watch as the Colonials fell to the Mountaineers by the largest margin of any conference loss this year. Sophomore guard Dachon Burke recorded a double-double...

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

RMU falls to Seahawks in battle for NEC supremacy

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris
January 28, 2018

The Robert Morris Colonials (13-9, NEC 7-2) fell to the Seahawks of Wagner (14-6, NEC 7-2) 77-64 at PPG Paints Arena in a battle of first place in the NEC. With both teams having the same in conference record, both teams were itching to show who was top dog in the NEC. Wagner...

Photo credit: Tori Flick

Carney’s Corner: Why is RMU basketball the odd man out in Pittsburgh?

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
January 25, 2018

After beating Duquesne, Dachon Burke said something that has lingered with me ever since. “Well, every game means a lot, but I think it says for itself,” said Burke. “You have Pitt, Duquesne and Robert Morris. I think sometimes we’re overshadowed because they’re...

The Toole Shed: Why is Robert Morris basketball Pittsburgh's least favorite team?

The Toole Shed: Why is Robert Morris basketball Pittsburgh’s least favorite team?

This week on The Toole Shed, Logan Matt and Luke, recap last week's games, look ahead at this week's matchups and discuss why Robert Morris is the least covered D-1 basketball team in Pittsburgh.

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Can’t stop Koby

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
January 23, 2018
Koby Thomas may be just a freshman, but he's a valuable player for Robert Morris men's Basketball
Breaking down RMU basketball's first conference loss of the season

Breaking down RMU basketball’s first conference loss of the season

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
January 12, 2018

For the first time this season, the Colonials lost to a conference opponent. Saint Francis Red Flash defeated RMU 89-80 in what was a one-sided affair for much of the game. There’s a lot to dissect from this game, despite the Colonials losing. The first thought has to be,...

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

The red hot Red Flash down the Colonials

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
January 12, 2018

The Robert Morris Colonials (10-7, 4-0) battled in-state Northeast Conference (NEC) rival, St. Francis Red Flash (9-6, 3-1), Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena. The Red Flash defeated the Colonials 89-80. Jamaal King led the Red Flash with 27 points and Dachon Burke led the...

Photo credit: David Auth

Colonials slay the Dragons to stay flaming hot

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
December 10, 2017

The Colonials took on the Drexel Dragons on Sunday. Koby Thomas and Dachon Burke both tacked on 20-point games as Robert Morris defeated Drexel by a score of 74-60. The Colonials won the tip to start the game and proceeded down the court. The two teams traded shots for the...