McGowens spoils inaugural men’s basketball game at UPMC Events Center
Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
November 12, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- Just like the Robert Morris women's team did for Pitt back in 2002, the University of Pittsburgh's men's basketball team (2-1, 1-0 ACC) traveled to Robert Morris to play the first-ever basketball game at the Colonials' (0-3) new arena. "I think that, in general," said Robert Morris...
Preview: RMU men’s basketball faces the Marshall Thundering Herd in season opener
Jordan Redinger, Contributor
November 7, 2019
HUNTINGTON, WV-- The Robert Morris University men’s basketball team hopes to come out victorious Thursday night in a match-up against Marshall University’s Thundering Herd, a meeting that has not occurred since 2006. Last time the Colonials played The Herd, they beat them, 73-69. Head coach Andy ...
Men’s Basketball Season Preview: Toole enters his tenth season as head coach
Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
November 6, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- The 10th season of the Andy Toole Era for Robert Morris men's basketball starts this Thursday with the Colonials traveling 278.8 miles to take on Marshall University. Coach Toole enters his tenth season with the second-best winning percentage among current NEC head coaches (54.5%); grante...
Men’s basketball heads to second round of CIT after strong performances of McConnell and Williams
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
March 19, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- On a warm spring evening in the North Athletic Complex in Moon Township, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team (18-16) hosted the Cornell Big Red (15-16) in the opening round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Robert Morris came back and defeated the Big Red in overtime by the ...
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’ season is the dynami...
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 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
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
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
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...
