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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, Contributor
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...

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, Sports Manager
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...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Matty McConnell pounces on a loose ball against Sacred Heart (Sam Anthony/RMU Sentry Media).

‘It’s surreal’ – Matty McConnell on 1000 career points as a Colonial

Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
February 7, 2019

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...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Jon Williams (left) dabs up his older brother Josh Williams (right) against Mount Aloysius on November 11, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Josh and Jon Williams embracing opportunity to compete with one another

Matt Kurtik, Contributor
January 29, 2019

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’...

PHILADELPHIA — Koby Thomas drives to the hoop against Drexel on December 1, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media). Koby Thomas has only appeared in three games since the 82-69 loss to Drexel. Photo credit: David Auth

Concussion protocol has kept Koby Thomas sidelined during the Colonials’ last four games

Logan Carney, Sports Manager
January 27, 2019

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...

MOON TOWNSHIP — Matty McConnell celebrates during the team’s victory against Sacred Heart on Thursday Jan. 24, 2019 (Samuel Anthony/RMU Sentry Media). McConnell had a season-high 19 points in the victory. Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Robert Morris stays atop NEC after cruising past Sacred Heart

Matt Kurtik, Contributor
January 24, 2019

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...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Robert Morris mens basketball head coach Andy Toole mans the sideline against Siena. Dec. 8, 2018 (Sam Anthony/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

‘It’s obviously very humbling’ Coach Toole speaks about his record-breaking win

Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
January 18, 2019

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...

Coach Toole speaks after breaking the all-time wins record

Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
January 18, 2019

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.

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Men’s basketball reaches century mark in win over D-III Hood

Logan Carney, Sports Manager
December 29, 2018

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...