With March Madness finally underway, fans of basketball and bracketology alike have already been treated to quite an opening act. A night after Ole Miss erased a 17-point deficit to come back and beat Brigham Young University, Dayton, Oh. would witness yet another thrilling game with the Robert Morris Colonials (19-14, 12-6) winning and advancing over North Florida Ospreys (21-11, 12-2), 81-77. North Florida would start off with an early push, stealing the opening tip off from the Colonials ... Read More
Madness begins tonight for Colonials vs. North Florida
Tonight the Robert Morris Colonials (19-14, 12-6) will be taking on the North Florida Ospreys (21-11, 12-2) at University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio in an opening-round game of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The matchup will feature teams who each won their respective conference tournament. The North Florida Ospreys, who have only been around since the 1992-1993 season, are gearing up for their first postseason match. Since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2005, the Ospreys ... Read More
Robert Morris women falls short of NCAA bid
On Sunday afternoon, the Robert Morris Colonials women’s basketball team hosted the St. Francis Terriers in the NEC tournament title game in Moon Township. The No. 3 seeded Colonials (17-15, 13-5) were coming off a good win against the No. 2 seeded Bryant Bulldogs where sophomore guards Anna Stamolamprou and Rebeca Navarro combined for 33 points, nine rebounds and totaled 70 minutes between the two. The No. 5 seeded St. Francis Terriers, who had a very average regular season, have recently found ... Read More
Colonials are prepared to take on Niagara
The Robert Morris Colonials men’s hockey team will be begin their Atlantic Hockey tournament run by hosting the Niagara Purple Eagles in three-game series that begins this Friday at 84 Lumber Arena. The second-round matchup will feature Robert Morris as the number one seed, playing longtime rival Niagara, who upset Holy Cross in the first round. “We just had the best practice of the season (Tuesday), and we feel like we can win,” head coach Derek Schooley said. “Last year we made it all the ... Read More
Robert Morris punches ticket to big dance
Tonight, the No. 1 seeded St. Francis Terriers (23-10, 15-3) hosted the No. 2 seeded Robert Morris Colonials (18-14, 12-6). This game would be Robert Morris’ sixth NEC title appearance in the last seven years, while St. Francis played in its first NEC title game since 2003. The first half was all about rebounds and second-chance points for the St. Francis Terriers, who aimed to make the game physical early on. The Terriers drew 12 fouls in the first half, sticking to their physical game plan. ... Read More
Robert Morris basketball player arrested over weekend
On Saturday evening Robert Morris mens' basketball player Stephan Bennett was arrested and eventually charged. The altercation occurred late Saturday evening into early Sunday morning outside of Mario’s on the South Side. Police say they were originally called because of an unruly crowd in and around the East Carson Street bar. In the midst of the police arriving and escorting the crowd out of the bar, Bennett’s girlfriend was taken into custody for unknown reasons. After Bennett’s ... Read More
Colonials topple Bryant; advance to NEC Title Game
This afternoon the Robert Morris Colonials hosted the Bryant Bulldogs in what was sure to be a sensational NEC tournament semifinal. Over the course of the regular season the Colonials and Bulldogs have seen each other twice, each game decided by six points or less but today would conclude differently. In just the first five minutes junior guard Rodney Pryor gave the No. 2 seeded Colonials (18-14, 12-6) a five point lead and early momentum. Freshman forward Elijah Minnie, freshman guard ... Read More