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Honoka Ikematsus 25-point performance on New Years Eve in 2017 stands as one of the best New Years performances in RMU basketball history. Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Best New Year’s performances of the last decade for Robert Morris basketball

Tyler Gallo
January 1, 2022

In Robert Morris basketball history, there have been very few games played on January 1st, with most past scheduled games coming on December 31st or January 2nd. However, the last two seasons in the Horizon League, both squads have taken the court on New Year's Day, and although...

Honoka Ikematsu has signed a contract with the Yamanashi Queenbees of the WJBL. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

#FormerColonialWatch: Honoka Ikematsu signs with the Yamanashi Queenbees in Japan

Colby Sherwin
June 29, 2021

YAMANASHI, JAPAN-- After a short 2020, former Robert Morris guard Honoka Ikematsu has signed with the Yamanashi Queenbees of the WJBL (Women's Japan Basketball League), one of the premier women basketball leagues in Japan. In her four years as a Colonial, Ikematsu, the first...

Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Preview: RMU looks to keep streak alive against St. Francis Brooklyn

Zachary Somma, Contributor
January 27, 2020

BROOKLYN-- Robert Morris University (12-6, 7-0 NEC) takes on St. Francis Brooklyn's Terriers (5-13, 1-6 NEC) on the road Monday, as they aim to continue their current seven-game win streak that has them on top of the NEC. Recapping RMU Conference play could not have begun any...

Ezeigbo and Colonials close out homestand with win

Ezeigbo and Colonials close out homestand with win

Nick Hedderick
January 20, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- It is important to make the most out of your home games, and the Robert Morris women's basketball team (11-6, 6-0 NEC) did just that on Monday. Backed by 24 points, a season-high, from Nneka Ezeigbo, the Colonials emphatically closed out their four-game homestand...

Photo credit: Morgan Torchia

Ezeigbo and Colonials close out homestand with win

Nick Hedderick, Sports Editor
January 20, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- It is important to make the most out of your home games, and the Robert Morris women's basketball team (11-6, 6-0 NEC) did just that on Monday. Backed by 24 points, a season-high, from Nneka Ezeigbo, the Colonials emphatically closed out their four-game homestand...

Nneka Ezeigbo drives to the basket in the NEC championship game. Moon Township, PA March 17, 2019. (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media)

Preview: Colonials look close out homestand against Sacred Heart

Zachary Somma, Contributor
January 20, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris women's basketball team (10-6, 5-0 NEC) will play the final game of their four-game homestand against Sacred Heart (6-9, 3-1 NEC) on Monday, as RMU holds their "Building Bridges Through Basketball" event. Recapping RMU The Colonials have started...

Nneka Ezeigbo drives to the basket in the NEC championship game. Moon Township, PA March 17, 2019. (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media)

Colonials look close out homestand against Sacred Heart

Zachary Somma
January 20, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris women's basketball team (10-6, 5-0 NEC) will play the final game of their four-game homestand against Sacred Heart (6-9, 3-1 NEC) on Monday, as RMU holds their "Building Bridges Through Basketball" event. Recapping RMU The Colonials have started...

PHILADELPHIA - Josh Williams drives to the hoop against Drexel on 12/01/18. (Photo Credit: David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Weekend Preview: 11/29-12/1

Zachary Somma and Zachary Somma
November 29, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- This weekend in Colonials’ sports features action from the men’s and women’s basketball and hockey teams as we get closer to the heart of their seasons. Men’s hockey takes on Mercyhurst The Colonials (7-5-1, 7-2-1 AHA) will take on their in-state rivals...

The bench celebrates after a Nina Augustin three-pointer. Loretto, PA Feb. 18, 2019. (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

Youth not a concern for Colonials: ‘They’re basically not freshman anymore’

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
March 21, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- "Our freshman and sophomores play a lot of minutes. They're not really freshman. They know that and they know their abilities and what we can do as a team," said RMU women's basketball senior Nia Adams. She had just been asked about how this team instilled...