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Williams’ 13 points leads Robert Morris to 4th straight win
NEW YORK — Josh Williams posted 13 points as Robert Morris edged Wagner, 67-62, on Thursday night. AJ Bramah had 11 points for Robert Morris (13-11, 9-2 Northeast Conference), which earned its fourth straight win. Jon Williams added 11 points. Alex Morales had 15 points for the Seahawks (5-16, 2-8),...
Robert Morris men’s basketball grinds out win vs. Central Conn. St.
It wasn’t the cakewalk Saturday that Robert Morris might have anticipated. Facing an opponent with an NCAA Net Ranking of 349 out of 353 Division I schools, Robert Morris survived its second meeting with Central Connecticut State for a 64-57 victory at UPMC Events Center, the Colonials’ third in a...
Robert Morris holds off Bryant to keep pace in NEC
Winning ugly doesn’t have to be bad. Robert Morris, in fact, is getting used to it. The Colonials came out on top for the seventh time in nine games since embarking on their Northeast Conference schedule with another not-so-pretty offensive performance Thursday night. Josh Williams scored 21 points and AJ...
AJ Bramah stays hot, powers Robert Morris past LIU-Brooklyn
NEW YORK — AJ Bramah had 18 points and 11 rebounds off the bench to lead Robert Morris to a 71-66 win over Long Island-Brooklyn on Saturday. Dante Treacy had 12 points for Robert Morris (10-11, 6-2 Northeast Conference). Charles Bain added 10 points. Josh Williams had six rebounds. Raiquan...
First Call: Video of Antonio Brown turning himself in; NFL draft tight end emerges
For Friday’s “First Call,” you can watch Antonio Brown turn himself in as he goes to jail. Maybe the Steelers should pay attention to a small conference tight end who is emerging at the Senior Bowl. Pitt and Duquesne hit the road in college hoops. Robert Morris has a big...
Robert Morris topples Sacred Heart behind A.J. Bramah’s record-tying effortVideo
Maybe Andy Toole’s almost unquenchable desire for perfection is rooted in his Ivy League education. Or maybe it’s just as simple as wanting to prepare his Robert Morris team for tougher challenges than the one presented by Sacred Heart on Monday. In any case, Toole was happy to get the...
Merrimack sinks Robert Morris’ 4-game winning streak
Robert Morris coach Andy Toole couldn’t be happier for Joe Gallo, one of his former assistants with the Colonials, who is in his fourth year at Northeast Conference-newcomer Merrimack. Toole just wasn’t thrilled with Robert Morris’ performance against Gallo’s Warriors on Saturday at UPMC Events Center, despite their longstanding relationship....
Robert Morris men dominate Wagner for 4th win in row
The Northeast Conference preseason basketball poll tabbed Robert Morris fifth among the league’s 11 men’s teams. The Colonials are beginning to look like one of the best in the NEC as the schedule unfolds into the second half of the season. Josh Williams scored 21 points, and Robert Morris bulled...
Ligonier Valley’s Garver, Southmoreland’s Miller sign with RMU softball
Robert Morris University recently announced the signing of seven students to softball scholarships. Among the group are two student-athletes from Westmoreland County. Ligonier Valley senior pitcher Jane Garver and Southmoreland senior infielder Faith Miller signed letters of intent for the 2020-21 season. Garver is a three-year starter for the Rams...
Robert Morris men’s basketball cruises past St. Francis BrooklynVideo
Andy Toole has been at Robert Morris long enough to remember when people didn’t return his phone calls. That was when he was an assistant under Mike Rice, and the program was just starting to carve out a niche in the world of college basketball. Now, as he wades through...
Robert Morris hockey to host Penn State at PPG Paints Arena
The Robert Morris men’s hockey team will host Penn State at 7 p.m. Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. This will mark the 10th consecutive season Robert Morris has played in the facility and the fifth matchup over that span with Penn State, currently ranked No. 6. Penn State (15-6) is...
Robert Morris beats Merrimack, improves to 2-0 in Northeast Conference
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Josh Williams hit 5 of 7 3-pointers and scored 17 points, and Robert Morris defeated Merrimack, 69-58, on Saturday. AJ Bramah added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Colonials (6-9, 2-0 Northeast Conference), who had five players score in double figures. Jalen Hawkins chipped in...
Big 1st half propels Robert Morris to win in conference openerVideo
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Josh Williams had 20 points as Robert Morris topped Central Connecticut, 89-78, on Thursday night. Williams hit 4 of 6 3-pointers. Both teams were playing their first Northeast Conference game of the season. Jon Williams had 17 points and six assists for Robert Morris (5-9). AJ...
Diong, Tillman lead UNLV men over Robert MorrisVideo
LAS VEGAS — Cheikh Mbacke Diong and Donnie Tillman scored 17 points apiece as UNLV defeated Robert Morris, 81-69, on Saturday. Marvin Coleman added 16 points for the Runnin’ Rebels. Tillman also had seven rebounds. Vitaliy Shibel had 13 points for UNLV (5-8). Josh Williams had 17 points and five...
Josh Williams leads Robert Morris past Central Michigan
Josh Williams is a graduate of Akron (Ohio) St. Vincent-St. Mary, the same high school that produced LeBron James. Williams played Tuesday night like he wanted to impress the NBA superstar, scoring 24 points and leading Robert Morris to a marquee victory at UPMC Events Center, an 83-79 decision against...
Myreon Jones leads Penn State over Wake Forest with career night
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Myreon Jones scored a career-high 22 points to lead Penn State over Wake Forest, 76-54, in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Wednesday night. Lamar Stevens added 14 points, and Izaiah Brockington had 13 for the Nittany Lions (7-1), who never trailed and led by as many...
Robert Morris men’s basketball loses road game to Youngstown State
Jalen Hawkins led Robert Morris with 17 points, and Sayveon McEwen chipped in 13, but it wasn’t enough as the men’s basketball team lost to Youngstown State, 81-70, on Wednesday at Beeghly Center in Youngstown, Ohio. Hawkins, coming off the bench, also led the team with a career-high seven rebounds....
Robert Morris drops to 2-7 with loss at Cleveland State
CLEVELAND — Algevon Eichelberger had a career-high 21 points as Cleveland State beat Robert Morris, 70-59, on Saturday night. Tre Gomillion had 15 points for Cleveland State (4-4). Craig Beaudion added 14 points. Franklyn Penn Jr. had eight rebounds for the Vikings. Josh Williams had 17 points and six rebounds...
Buzz around esports squad at Robert Morris University brings energy drink deal
College-level esports finally may be getting a little respect. They haven’t signed any deals to replace college football on Saturday afternoon TV. And it’s not exactly Gatorade, but the Robert Morris University esports team has a new corporate partnership deal with Mountain Dew AMP Game Fuel, an energy drink especially...
Sacar Anim scores 14 to lift Marquette past Robert Morris
MILWAUKEE — Sacar Anim finished with 14 points and six rebounds as Marquette slipped past Robert Morris, 66-62, on Saturday. Markus Howard had 11 points for the Golden Eagles (3-1). Koby McEwen and Brendan Bailey pitched in with 10 points apiece. Dante Treacy topped the Colonials (1-6) with 14 points...
Godwin Boahen scores 17 to carry UIC over Robert Morris 72-62
CHICAGO — Godwin Boahen scored 17 points and Illinois-Chicago beat Robert Morris 72-62 on Thursday night. Tarkus Ferguson had 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Flames (2-3). Michael Diggins added 12 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. Brian Taylor, whose 9.0 points per game heading into the...
Trio of guards sign with Robert Morris
Robert Morris men’s basketball coach Andy Toole on Thursday announced the signing of three guards to national letters of intent. The trio — Enoch Cheeks, Kam Farris and Trayden Williams — will be part of the 2020-21 recruiting class. “We’re excited to sign three student-athletes the caliber of Enoch, Kam...
Duquesne to be tested in Bahamian tournament; Robert Morris road trip continues
Maybe Duquesne’s players are starting to get it. Coach Keith Dambrot wonders, but still he’s hopeful the Dukes won’t lose their defensive edge heading into the Junkanoo Jam men’s basketball tournament in The Bahamas. Duquesne (3-0), which has limited its first three opponents to an average of 53 points per...
Robert Morris rips Howard for 1st win of season
TOLEDO, Ohio — Yannis Mendy and Josh Williams scored 14 points apiece as Robert Morris routed Howard, 85-65, on Friday in the Men Against Breast Cancer (MABC) Invitational. Mendy made his first six shots from the floor and finished 7 of 8 for a career high in points. Dante Treacy...
Robert Morris opens its doors to new arena, new era
Robert Morris has played Division I basketball for 44 years and gone to eight NCAA tournaments. Andy Toole has been its coach for the past decade. Yet, it almost felt like he was starting over Tuesday night, but under the best of circumstances: with an experienced team that isn’t afraid...
