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RMU Sentry Media

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RMU Sentry Media

MOON TOWNSHIP — Matty McConnell drives to the hoop against Saint Francis on January 31, 2019 (Tim Kelly/RMU Sentry Media).

McConnell passes the millennium mark in loss to Saint Francis

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
January 31, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- History was made on Thursday night as Matty McConnell passed 1,000 career points as the RMU men's basketball team (12-10, 7-2 NEC) fell to Saint Francis University (9-11, 5-4 NEC) by the score of 76-73. For much of the first half, RMU led on the scoreboard....

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 and Matt Kurtik
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 and Jonathan Hanna
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 and Jonathan Hanna
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 and Logan Carney
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...

Photo credit: Alex Temple

Men’s basketball impresses in loss to Louisville

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
December 21, 2018

LOUISVILLE -- The Louisville Cardinals (9-3) flew past the Robert Morris Colonials (4-8) Friday night by the score of 73-59 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. This game concluded the tough non-conference road schedule that the Colonials embarked on in the 2018-19...

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Preview: Men’s basketball travels to Louisville

Nick Hedderick and Nick Hedderick
December 21, 2018

LOUISVILLE— The Robert Morris men’s basketball team (4-7) will look to head into Christmas with a huge upset win over Louisville (8-3) under their belt. RMU has been on a skid as of late, losing five out of their last six games. The Cardinals, on the other hand, have won...

Photo credit: David Auth

Men’s basketball falls to Siena in a streaky game

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
December 8, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris University men's basketball team (4-6) fell to the Siena College Saints (4-6) by the score of 74-71. The Colonials came into this game after losing three of their last four, including their last two to the Canisius Golden Griffins (2-6) and...

Photo credit: David Auth

Quick Hits: Men’s basketball falls to Siena

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
December 8, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris men's basketball team (4-6) fell to the Siena Saints (4-6) by the score of 74-71. It was their third loss in a row. Here are the quick hits from the game, for the full recap click here. Why it happened Siena continued a 15-0 run into the second...