‘It’s surreal’ – Matty McConnell on 1000 career points as a Colonial
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
February 7, 2019
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MOON TOWNSHIP -- On a chilly January 31 at the North Athletic Complex, against the Saint Francis Red Flash, Matty McConnell of the RMU men’s basketball team did something only 24 others have done before: Score 1000 points as a Colonial. McConnell scored his 1000th point when he hit the first of two...
Josh and Jon Williams embracing opportunity to compete with one another
Matt Kurtik, Contributor
January 29, 2019
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MOON TOWNSHIP -- Josh Williams was pretty blunt about it. "To be able to (play with each other) on a collegiate level is incredible. It’s humbling. I couldn’t ask for a better person to play next to.” One of the biggest stories of the, still fairly young, Colonials’ season is the dynami...
Concussion protocol has kept Koby Thomas sidelined during the Colonials’ last four games
Logan Carney, Sports Manager
January 27, 2019
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MOON TOWNSHIP — Koby Thomas has missed the last four games due to being in concussion protocol, as confirmed by Robert Morris men’s basketball (12-9, 7-1 NEC) head coach Andy Toole after the team’s 57-51 win over Wagner (9-10, 4-4 NEC). “(Thomas) was in the concussion protocol for the last ...
Robert Morris stays atop NEC after cruising past Sacred Heart
Matt Kurtik, Contributor
January 24, 2019
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MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris Colonials (11-9, 6-1 NEC) defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers (8-12, 4-3 NEC) Thursday night 72-64 at the Student Recreation Center at the North Athletic Complex. The game featured the two teams on top of the Northeast Conference (NEC), but the Colonials stayed alone in f...
‘It’s obviously very humbling’ Coach Toole speaks about his record-breaking win
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
January 18, 2019
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MOON TOWNSHIP -- In a 52-49 win over St. Francis Brooklyn (10-7, 2-2 NEC) on Thursday, Jan. 10, head coach Andrew Toole of the RMU men’s basketball team (8-9, 3-1 NEC) did something no other Robert Morris coach has done: reach 158 career wins. With Coach Toole’s 158th win, he passed Jarrett Durham...
Coach Toole speaks after breaking the all-time wins record
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
January 18, 2019
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Head Coach Andy Toole of the Robert Morris men's basketball game talks to Jon Hanna of RMU Sentry Media about breaking the school's all-time wins record.
Men’s basketball reaches century mark in win over D-III Hood
Logan Carney, Sports Manager
December 29, 2018
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MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris men’s basketball team (5-8) defeated the Hood Blazers (7-6 D-III) by the score of 108-51, the fourth highest point total in program history. The win ended a five-game losing streak for the Colonials and comes on the heels of an impressive performance against ACC Lo...
Logan Carney and Matt Kurtik breakdown RMU’s near upset of Louisville
December 22, 2018
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A near perfect Petteway propels the Colonials to second straight win
Samuel Anthony, Digital Content Manager
November 17, 2018
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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 while it was a ...
Coach Luke’s Corner: Breaking down Josh Williams’ record-breaking performance
November 17, 2018
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