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Kahliel Spear, who transferred to Robert Morris from Bucknell for this season, will have to sit out the entire 2020-21 season due to the NCAA denying his transfer waiver request. Photo Credit: Bucknell Athletics

Kahliel Spear’s transfer waiver denied, will sit out the 2020-21 basketball season

Ethan Morrison
November 26, 2020

Late Wednesday night, it was announced that junior forward Kahliel Spear was denied the eligibility waiver he requested earlier in the year. Spear, a transfer from Bucknell, joined the program back in May. Some college basketball analysts such as Jon Rothstein have said that...

Yannis Mendy will return to France to continue his basketball career. Photo Credit: David Auth

#FormerColonialWatch: Yannis Mendy Returns to France, signs with Avignon-Le Pontet

Ethan Morrison, Contributor
October 17, 2020

Just months after senior forward Yannis Mendy graduated from Robert Morris University, it was announced early Friday morning that he has signed with Union Sportive Avignon-Le Pontet, a member of the French Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1) league. Mendy started his career in his...

Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Knights get a controversial win against Colonials

Samuel Goldberg, Contributor
February 15, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Those that attended this afternoon's men's basketball game at the People's Court got to witness perhaps one of the best games this year in the Northeast Conference. Robert Morris University (15-12, 11-3 NEC) took to the court against Fairleigh Dickinson University...

Photo credit: David Auth

RMU wins third consecutive NEC game

Jordan Redinger, Sports Copy Editor
January 10, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- In their third game of conference play, the Robert Morris University men's basketball team (7-9, 3-0 NEC) faced St. Francis Brooklyn (7-7, 1-1 NEC) on Thursday evening. The Colonials led the game from start to finish, ending with a decisive victory over the Terriers,...

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

RMU wins third consecutive NEC game

Jordan Redinger
January 10, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- In their third game of conference play, the Robert Morris University men's basketball team (7-9, 3-0 NEC) faced St. Francis Brooklyn (7-7, 1-1 NEC) on Thursday evening. The Colonials led the game from start to finish, ending with a decisive victory over the Terriers,...

Photo credit: David Auth

Preview: Colonials eyeing first winning streak of the season

Nick Hedderick, Sports Editor
December 17, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- With their non-conference slate nearing its end, the Robert Morris men's basketball team (3-8) faces a formidable opponent in Central Michigan (7-4) on Tuesday at the UPMC Events Center. Recapping the Colonials Robert Morris has not had an ideal start to the...

Men’s basketball rides a pair of double-doubles to storm past Geneva

Luke Yost
November 28, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris University Colonials men's basketball team (2-6) rolled past the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes (2-4), 102-62. The Colonials took advantage of Geneva’s turnover issues down the stretch.The Colonials took an early lead, but they couldn’t...

Photo credit: David Auth

Men’s basketball rides a pair of double-doubles to storm past Geneva

Luke Yost, Contributor
November 28, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris University Colonials men's basketball team (2-6) rolled past the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes (2-4), 102-62. The Colonials took advantage of Geneva’s turnover issues down the stretch. The Colonials took an early lead, but they couldn’t...

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

Preview: RMU hosts Pitt for inaugural basketball game at UPMC Events Center

Austin Bechtold and Austin Bechtold
November 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men’s basketball team (0-2) opens play at the new UPMC Events Center this Tuesday night. The team hosts the Pitt Panthers (1-1) for the first game in their new home. Both teams are coming off tough losses and look to bounce back with a victory...

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

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...