Emmitsburg, Md. – The
Robert Morris University men's basketball team opened a two-game road trip Thursday with a 76-62 loss to Mount St. Mary's at Knott Arena. The Colonials fall to 13-13 overall in 2018-19, including 8-5 in the Northeast Conference.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Senior guard
Josh Williams hit a three-pointer at the 19:02 mark of the second half to give RMU a 41-33 advantage, but the Mount (7-19 / 4-9 NEC) used a 10-2 run to tie the game for the first time, 43-43. The Mount was able to tie it thanks to a four-point play from Dee Barnes, who was fouled on a three-point attempt by Williams but connected.
FRESHMAN STEPPED UP
Mount freshman guard Vado Morse scored 16 of his game-high 21 points in the second half and shot 5-for-8 from the field, including 1-for-3 from beyond the arc, while going 10-for-12 at the free-throw line. Off the bench, Dee Barnes, also a rookie, finished with 12 points for Mount St. Mary's, scoring seven in the second half.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Williams gave Robert Morris its final lead, 51-50, with 10:23 left after connecting from beyond the arc, but Mount St. Mary's used an 8-0 run to take control. Omar Habwe answered the triple by Williams with one of his own and was also fouled on the play by sophomore forward
Charles Bain. Habwe completed the four-point play, and back-to-back turnovers by sophomore guard
Jon Williams and Bain led to baskets and the Mount built its lead to 60-51 with 9:05 remaining.
I SEE RED
Robert Morris wore its third uniform for the second consecutive game and second time on the road in 2018-19. The Colonials dipped to 2-4 (.333) in their red uniforms.
FOUR OF FIVE
Robert Morris has now dropped four of its last five games, and in the setbacks the Colonials are allowing an average of 81.5 points per game. Mount St. Mary's scored 45 points in the second half, just a point less than Central Connecticut State scored after halftime in RMU's last game, a 77-68 loss to the Blue Devils.
BROTHERLY LOVE
Senior guard
Josh Williams paced the Colonials with 16 points against Mount St. Mary's to lead the way, while sophomore guard
Jon Williams scored 14 points. The duo combined to shoot 8-for-18 from the field, including 6-for-10 from beyond the arc, but also combined for seven turnovers.
UP NEXT
The Colonials conclude their two-game road swing Saturday, Feb. 16, with a 7:00 p.m. tip against Saint Francis U at DeGol Arena in Loretto, Pa.
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