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When ‘Dunk City’ Meets ‘Hoop Township’

Tyler Gallo
December 10, 2021

It's been eight years since Florida Gulf Coast and Robert Morris men's basketball stood atop the college basketball news cycle. For the Eagles, it was an improbable, high-flying Cinderella run to the Sweet Sixteen as a no. 15 seed in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, earning them the...

RMU Athletics announced their 2021 Hall of Fame Class. Neco Brett (top left), Cody Wydo (top center), Rebecca Vint (top right), Nolan Nearhoof (bottom left), Lucky Jones (bottom center) and Dante Payne (bottom right). Photo credit: Colonial Sports Network/RMU Athletics

RMU Athletics announces 2021 HOF Class

Alexis Davis
November 18, 2021

RMU Athletics announced their 30th class of inductees into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday afternoon. The 30th class of inductees includes six former student-athletes. The six members of the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame 2021 class are Neco Brett, Cody Wydo, Rebecca Vint,...

Ethan Morrison breaks down the 2012-13 mens basketball team and why it could be the best roster in RMU history. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

OPINION: Breaking down the top men’s basketball rosters of all-time, #2: 2012-13

Ethan Morrison
August 2, 2021

*Editor's Note: Opinions are of the writer and not Colonial Sports Network as a whole. This is part three of a four-part series of Ethan Morrison's top RMU basketball teams of all-time. Check out the last part here. After former Robert Morris head coach Mike Rice fled to Rutgers...

Ethan Morrison breaks down how good the 2014-15 mens basketball roster was. Photo Credit: Kyle Gorcey/RMU Sentry Media

OPINION: Breaking down the top men’s basketball rosters of all-time, #4: 2014-15

Ethan Morrison
July 25, 2021

Back in 2013, Robert Morris pulled off an improbable upset at the Charles L. Sewall Center against the University of Kentucky in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). In 2014, the Colonials once again fell a game short of the NCAA Tournament, falling to...

Lucky Jones signs contract with Liége Basketball in Belgium

Lucky Jones signs contract with Liége Basketball in Belgium

Leah Fleischel and Leah Fleischel
July 7, 2015

Former Robert Morris men's basketball star Lucky Jones signed a professional contract Tuesday and will continue his basketball career overseas. Jones signed with Liége Basket of the Scooore League, which is the Basketball League Belgium (BLB) Division I. In 2014-15,...

RMU Proclamation: Thank you Mr. Jones

RMU Proclamation: Thank you Mr. Jones

Jon Fisher and Jon Fisher
March 22, 2015

Sometimes, it's just hard to say goodbye. Words aren't there, expressions are explained, and truly the unimaginable can't receive a justification as to why it happened. That's a scenario for life, not just sports. However, in the wide world of athletics, saying goodbye is...

Kavon Stewart performed when it counted, sending RMU to the NEC Championship game.

Colonial Talk: RMU vs Bryant (MBB NEC Semifinal)

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
March 7, 2015

Final score: Robert Morris  66   Bryant  53 Top performers:  G Kavon Stewart (RMU) - 19 points, 8 assists, 7 steals G Dyami Starks (Bryant) - 19 points, 3 rebounds G Rodney Pryor (RMU) - 12 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds Stewart comes up huge: The sophomore...

RMU shot its way to a semifinal berth in the NEC Tournament.

Colonial Talk: RMU vs Wagner (MBB NEC Quarterfinal)

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
March 5, 2015

Final Score:   Robert Morris 91  Wagner 68 Top performers:  F Lucky Jones (RMU) - 27 points, 2 rebounds G Marcquise Reed (RMU) - 22 points, 5 assists, 3 steals C Mike Aaman (Wagner) - 19 points, 8 rebounds Takin' it easy?: As fate would have it, Robert Morris...

RMU Proclamation: Robert Morris fans travel far and wide, no matter the distance

RMU Proclamation: Robert Morris fans travel far and wide, no matter the distance

Jon Fisher, Social Media Editor
November 22, 2014

The traveling sports fan is one of the most unique figures in all of athletics, whether collegiate or professional. Driving, flying or even cycling to an event (yes, that's real), in order to see their favorite team doesn't stymie the hardcore sports fan. In fact, miles or kilometers...

Breaking down the Colonials victory against Saint Francis University

Breaking down the Colonials victory against Saint Francis University

Jon Fisher and Jon Fisher
March 8, 2014

Robert Morris, in a very tight contest, prevailed over the Saint Francis University Red Flash, 60-57. Below are key points to the Colonials’ win: King Jones and Karvel reign supreme: Before Karvel Anderson showed up in the second half, Lucky Jones became the leader he set...