Duquesne (9-2) hosts Robert Morris (2-9) at 2 p.m. today at Palumbo Center, looking to open 7-0 at home for the first time since the 1979-80 season. The Dukes return to action after an 83-68 home win over South Carolina State on Wednesday. The Colonials snapped a three-game losing streak on a 69-67 home win over Lehigh on Thursday. RMU looks to earn its first road win of the 2015-16 season (0-7). Duquesne aims to disrupt RMU’s current five-game win streak in a series the Dukes lead ... Read More
Robert Morris men’s basketball poised to repeat success
Robert Morris men’s basketball is gearing up for another season on the hardwood. Winning an NCAA tournament game for the first time since 1983 against North Flordia, the Colonials fell to the number one ranked Duke Blue Devils in the round of 64. Fresh off a new contract, coach Andy Toole is entering his sixth year as head coach of the Robert Morris men’s basketball program. In the last eight years, the Colonials take ownership of a 183-96 (.656) record, which is a school and NEC record over ... Read More
Robert Morris ready to shake up NEC after down season
In recent years, Robert Morris football has hit a bit of a snag. Going an abysmal 1-10 last season, second-year coach John Banaszak looks to continue coaching up the young Colonial players. Mix in a rash of injuries and the inability to keep possession of the ball, Robert Morris has plenty of room for improvement. The defense allowed 377 (34.3 per game) points while the offense could only muster 109 (9.9 per game) which would land Robert Morris in the basement of the NEC. Linebacker Mike ... Read More
Robert Morris releases 2015-16 schedule featuring quality opponents
In the middle of the week, Robert Morris officially released their 2015-16 schedule and look to make another run in March. Coming off of a 20-win season and their first NCAA Tournament win since 1983, the Colonials are matching up against some tough competition. Robert Morris’ season opener will be played away at head coach Andy Toole’s alma mater Penn in Philadelphia. Toole and his players have been working hard and hope to come out of the gates swinging. The Colonials will then swing ... Read More
Robert Morris extends Andy Toole, plans new event center
Today, Robert Morris officially announced the extension of head coach Andrew Toole, which will make him the coach through the 2019-20 season. In his time at Robert Morris, Toole has accumulated a record of 110-65(.629) and 65-23(.729) in the NEC. Golden Era of Colonial Basketball: This past season quite possibly was the most successful season Robert Morris men’s basketball has had since the 2009-2010 season when it came within a hairs length of upsetting the No. 2 seeded Villanova Wildcats in ... Read More
Robert Morris forward Elijah Minnie to stay with team; Reed still weighing options
Coming off their first appearance in the NCAA tournament in five years, the Robert Morris Colonials have already had quite an interesting offseason. After extending head coach Andy Toole to a 2-year extension, receiving multiple requests for releases, and getting verbal commitments from interesting recruits with high upside, there has been a lot going on in Moon Township. Minnie in a big role: Today, multiple media reports have surfaced that 6-foot-8 freshman forward Elijah Minnie will be ... Read More
Robert Morris’ successful run should continue into future
A week ago, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team matched up against one of the upper echelon teams in all of college basketball, the Duke Blue Devils. After beating the North Florida Ospreys in the first round of the NCAA tournament, 81-77, the Colonials would go on to lose in the second round to the Duke Blue Devils, 85-56. After finishing the season 20-15, the seventh season out of the last eight they have had 20 or more wins, the Colonials and fans alike have a lot to look forward to ... Read More
Robert Morris wins play-in game, advances to face Duke
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
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
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