Robert Morris category, Page 16
Robert Morris stomps Milwaukee, avenges defeat
In the days of the Northeast Conference, not too very long ago, it would have been a rare occasion for NBA scouts to attend a Robert Morris basketball game. In the higher-profile Horizon League, the Colonials’ home since 2020, it also isn’t an every-day occurrence. But, while both conferences have...
Robert Morris loses another close game to Horizon League favorite Cleveland StateVideo
Another chance, another close loss. Not that the outcome of every Robert Morris men’s basketball game has come down to the final minutes, but the Colonials sure have been in their share of heartbreakers. Add Sunday’s rematch with Horizon League favorite Cleveland State to the list. D’Moi Hodge scored 22...
Robert Morris men drop another game to Purdue Fort Wayne
Damian Chong Qui scored 20 points and Purdue Fort Wayne shot better than 60% inside and outside the 3-point arc as the Mastodons rolled to an 86-62 Horizon League men’s basketball victory over Robert Morris on Friday night in Fort Wayne, Ind. Purdue Fort Wayne (10-8, 5-4) scored 14 points...
Robert Morris men finally get first Horizon League win of seasonVideo
The only remaining men’s basketball team without a Horizon League victory this season, Robert Morris rode Khaliel Spear’s double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds to a 72-62 victory over Northern Kentucky on Saturday night at UPMC Events Center. It was just the fourth league victory for Robert Morris (3-14,...
Robert Morris loses another close conference game
The UPMC Events Center has been almost kind to the Robert Morris men’s basketball team since the Colonials switched conference allegiances before the start of last season. A bounce here, a bucket there could have been the difference between the team’s 2-9 record so far in its 11 Horizon League...
‘Frustrating’ home loss to Purdue Fort Wayne for Robert MorrisVideo
Jalon Pipkins scored 18 points to lead four Purdue Fort Wayne players in double figures, and the Mastodons beat Robert Morris, 76-70, Sunday at UPMC Events Center, handing the men’s basketball team their fourth consecutive and third Horizon League single-digit setback in a row. Robert Morris (2-13, 0-6) dropped a...
Robert Morris looks ahead to matchup with Purdue Fort Wayne after leading scorer enters transfer portal
Robert Morris’ longest homestand of the men’s basketball season continues Sunday with a visit from Purdue Fort Wayne. Can the Colonials avoid a letdown after nearly beating Horizon League preseason favorite Cleveland State on Friday night in a tough, 78-77 setback? “Really proud of the fight the guys showed for...
Defense shines as Cleveland St. tops Robert Morris 78-77Video
MOON TOWNSHIP — Torrey Patton recorded 18 points as Cleveland State edged past Robert Morris, 78-77, on Friday night. Tre Gomillion added 14 points for the Vikings, who forced a season-high 20 turnovers.. After Yahel Hill made two free throws to give Cleveland State a 78-75 lead with 14 seconds...
Tim Benz: Pittsburgh-trained ice dance team competing at nationals with Olympic dreams
Let’s say you are a defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins. You’ve never played on the NHL stage before. Neither has your partner on the blue line. Your first game together is going to take place in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Let that sink in for a minute....
Robert Morris continues to struggle, loses to Youngstown State
It’s been a tough ride so far in the Horizon League for the Robert Morris men’s basketball team. “No fun,” coach Andy Toole said following the Colonials’ latest effort. Another game, another frustrating result. Just two years in, their quest for some traction continues to sputter. Michael Akuchie turned in...
Cain scores 22 to lift Oakland past Robert Morris
OAKLAND, Mich. (AP) — Jamal Cain had 22 points and 14 rebounds as Oakland defeated Robert Morris, 79-61, on Thursday night. Trey Townsend had 18 points and five steals for Oakland (8-4, 3-0 Horizon League). Jalen Moore added 15 points and 10 assists, and Osei Price had 11 points and...
Covid cases cancel Robert Morris men’s basketball game at Detroit Mercy
The Robert Morris men’s basketball team’s game at Detroit Mercy scheduled for New Year’s Day has been canceled because of coronavirus cases in the Detroit Mercy program. As per Horizon League policy, the game will be considered a no contest. Games canceled because of “extraordinary circumstances” are considered no contests...
Tim Benz: Robert Morris hockey has been reinstated. Now it needs to be rebuilt
For Robert Morris University men’s hockey coach Derek Schooley, the past seven months have been dedicated to resurrecting the school’s hockey programs. The next two years will be dedicated to rebuilding them. In May, the RMU administration cut the men’s and women’s hockey teams from the athletic department. Thanks to...
Dunn lifts Robert Morris over St. Francis (Pa.), 75-67Video
LORETTO — Rasheem Dunn tied his season high with 21 points as Robert Morris snapped a seven-game skid on the road with a 75-67 victory over St. Francis (Pa.) on Wednesday night. Matt Mayers finished with 16 points — making all six of his field goal attempts and all three...
St. Francis looks for home win vs. Robert Morris
Robert Morris (1-9) vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (4-6) DeGol Arena, Loretto, Pennsylvania; 7 p.m. Wednesday Bottom line: St. Francis (Pa.) looks for its seventh straight win over Robert Morris at DeGol Arena. The last victory for the Colonials at St. Francis (Pa.) was a 66-60 win on Feb. 13, 2014....
Robert Morris drops road game against Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Daeqwon Plowden and Joe Reece scored 19 points apiece as Bowling Green romped past Robert Morris, 100-74, on Sunday. Matt Mayers had 15 points for the Colonials (1-9). Michael Green III added 14 points and five steals. Kam Farris had 13 points. Brenton Mills and Chandler...
Robert Morris plans to reinstate men’s, women’s hockey teams for 2023-24 season
“Hockey is the Goal” has been the rallying cry for fundraising efforts to reinstate the Robert Morris men’s and women’s hockey teams. On Friday afternoon, men’s coach Derek Schooley gave the slogan a new twist. “Hockey is the goal. And the goal was just scored.” Seven months after the Colonials...
First Call: Mike Vrabel shares fond memories of Steelers days; Chiefs offense flashes; RMU hockey’s decision day is here
Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel shares his fond memories of being a Steeler in advance of his team’s game at Heinz Field Sunday afternoon. The Steelers game next week against the Kansas City Chiefs looks like it will be a monumental task. The Penguins are catching the Buffalo Sabres as...
Robert Morris women’s basketball cancels 2 games due to positive covid tests
The Robert Morris women’s basketball team canceled a pair of nonconference games due to positive covid tests within the program. Games against St. Bonaventure on Saturday and Waynesburg on Monday at the UPMC Events Center have been called off. The Colonials are 3-6, 1-3 in Horizon League play. They are...
Tim Benz: As decision day looms for Robert Morris hockey, fundraising efforts approach goals
Most hockey teams go into extra skater mode in the final minutes of a game. For the Robert Morris Colonials, they’ve been living in that world since May. That’s when university President Dr. Christopher Howard blindsided both the men’s and women’s hockey teams with the news that the programs would...
Ex-Duquesne player Tavian Dunn-Martin scores 31; FGCU beats Robert MorrisVideo
MOON TOWNSHIP — Former Duquesne guard Tavian Dunn-Martin had 31 points and 12 assists in his return to the Pittsburgh area as Florida Gulf Coast beat Robert Morris, 85-74, on Saturday night. Kevin Samuel had 18 points and 12 rebounds for Florida Gulf Coast (9-3). Caleb Catto added 14 points...
Robert Morris defeats Lancaster Bible to finally get in win column
When you’re 0-7, any victory is a good one. After opening its men’s basketball schedule with seven losses, Robert Morris finally put a game in the win column Wednesday night, dominating Lancaster Bible, 99-51, in just its second game of the season at UPMC Events Center. Lancaster Bible is an...
Kiski Area grad Nick Bisceglia kick-starts Robert Morris special teams
Robert Morris is playing its season finale. The score is tied, and the game against Campbell at Joe Walton Stadium is in overtime. After failing to convert a third down, Colonials coach Bernard Clark calls for fifth-year senior Nick Bisceglia. So what’s running through the mind of the Kiski Area...
Robert Morris falls to Milwaukee in Horizon League matchup
MILWAUKEE — Patrick Baldwin Jr. had 26 points as Milwaukee beat Robert Morris, 77-69, on Saturday. Baldwin Jr. converted all six of his 3-point attempts. He added seven rebounds. Josh Thomas had 19 points for Milwaukee (2-6, 1-1 Horizon League), which snapped its six-game losing streak. Donovan Newby added 16...
Robert Morris men’s basketball team drops Horizon League openerVideo
Rasheem Dunn and Justin Winston combined for 33 points in Robert Morris’ Horizon League opener. But the rest of the Colonials combined for only 25, and Green Bay pulled away in the second half for a 70-58 victory Thursday night. The score was tied 51-51 with just under 10 minutes...
