MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – RMU begins its fourth season in the Horizon League when it visits NKU on Nov. 29. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be streamed on ESPN+ and the RMU Gameday App.
RMU LATELY
The Colonials (2-4) split their two MTE game, falling to Jacksonville 74-65 before defeating FDU 97-86 in the Urban-Bennett Memorial Classic. RMU is 0-3 on the road this season.
NKU LATELY
The Norse (3-3, 0-0 HL) are coming off a pair of MTE home victories over Texas A&M Corpus Christi (88-73) and LIU (72-64) in the Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Toyota Dealers Thanksgiving Tournament at Truist Arena. NKU was chosen to repeat as Horizon League champions in a preseason poll in voting conducted by the League's head coaches, SIDs and media members. NKU is 3-0 at home this season.
RMU AND NKU HISTORY
RMU and NKU first met when the Colonials joined the Horizon League in the 2020-21 season. Since then they have played six times, with the Norse winning five.
LAST TIME AGAINST NKU
With the score tied at 44-44 at the midway point of the 2nd half, NKU outscored RMU 21-8 in the final 10 minutes in the Norse's 65-52 victory on February 2, 2023 at the UPMC Events Center.
COMMON OPPONENTS
RMU and NKU have nine common opponents this season, all from the Horizon League.
UP NEXT
RMU returns to the UPMC Events Center December 2 against Youngstown State.
RMU BASKETBALL SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for RMU basketball for the 2023-24 season can be purchased by calling the RMU Ticket Office at (412) 397-4949. In addition to a full slate of Horizon League games, the Colonials will also host an MTE Tournament at the UPMC Events Center as part of their 2023-24 non-conference home schedule.
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