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RMU Sentry Media

Toole Shed: Were back

Toole Shed: We’re back

The boys are back for their first show of 2019. They recap everything that has happened since their last episode and discuss some of the key playmakers on the squad.

Photo credit: David Auth

Men’s basketball stuggles late as they fall to Central Connecticut

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
February 10, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris Colonials (13-12, 8-3 NEC) fell to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (11-4, 5-7 NEC), 77-68.“They did an excellent job exploiting our lack of urgency defensively,” explained head coach Andy Toole. “We couldn't...

Men’s basketball rebounds against Bryant

Men’s basketball rebounds against Bryant

David Auth and David Auth
February 8, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — Robert Morris men’s basketball (13-11, 8-3) is back in the win column this Thursday night after a 72-59 victory over the Bryant Bulldogs (8-14, 5-6). The win comes after a previous weekend that saw the Colonials drop two games in a row, one to Saint Francis...

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 and Jonathan Hanna
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...

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Weekend Round-up: 2/1/19 – 2/3/19

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
February 4, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Not many RMU sports teams were traveling over the weekend, but here is a quick round-up to catch you up. 2/1/19 - 2/2/19 Track and Field: Youngstown State University National Mid-Major Invitational At the YSU National Mid-Major Invitational, Robert Morris...

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 — The RMU men’s basketball team celebrates after a made three-pointer against Sacred Heart (Samuel Anthony/RMU Sentry Media).

Preview: Men’s basketball expected to have strong weekend in Northeast Conference play

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
January 31, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP— The Robert Morris men’s basketball team (12-9, 7-1 NEC) plays the Saint Francis University Red Flash (8-11, 4-4NEC) on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at the North Athletic Complex and the Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights (9-11, 4-4 NEC) on Saturday, Feb....

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 and Matt Kurtik
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 and Logan Carney
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...

Mens basketball squeaks past Wagner

Men’s basketball squeaks past Wagner

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
January 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris University men’s basketball team (12-9, 7-1 NEC) played host to the Wagner Seahawks (5-13, 3-4 NEC). The teams traded shots and turnovers in this Northeastern Conference instant classic. “Obviously it wasn’t pretty on offensively,”...