MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – RMU continues its four game roadtrip Sunday when it travels to Cleveland State. Tipoff time is 1 p.m. The game will stream on ESPN+ and fans can hear the hometown call from Chris Shovlin and Jim Elias on the RMU Gameday App.
RMU LATELY
RMU (8-12, 4-5 HL) is coming off a dominating 80-63 victory at IUPUI January 20. The Colonials have won four of five games and are taking a three-game winning streak into Cleveland. RMU is 2-7 on the road this season.
CLEVELAND STATE LATELY
Cleveland State (12-9, 5-5 HL) is coming off a 107-99 overtime loss against Wright State Thursday. The setback was the Vikings' first loss at the Wolstein Center this season, snapping their 18-game home winning streak dating back to January 5, 2023.
RMU AND CLEVELAND STATE HISTORY
RMU and Cleveland State first met in 1977 and played each year through 1983. After a 26-year hiatus, the teams met again in 2009. The Vikings lead the series 14-7 and 10-3 in Cleveland. CSU has won the last eight meetings dating back to 2013.
RMU AND CLEVELAND STATE LAST TIME OUT
Cleveland State tallied the last seven points of regulation to force overtime and outscored RMU 14-9 in overtime in its 75-70 victory in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Barbasol Horizon League Championship March 2, 2023.
Stephaun Walker scored 15 points for the Colonials.
RMU AND CLEVELAND STATE BREAKDOWN
at UPMC Events Center: 0-2
at John Jay Center: 2-1
at Sewell Center: 2-1
at Woodling Gym: 1-2
at Cleveland Public Hall: 0-1
at Wolstein Center: 1-7
DID YOU KNOW?
Of the 21 games played in the series, 15 have been decided by 10 points or less.
UP NEXT
RMU remains on the road with stops at Oakland Thursday, February 1 and Detroit Mercy Saturday, February 3. RMU returns to the UPMC Events Center Thursday, February 8 against Green Bay.
RMU MEN'S BASKETBALL TICKETS
Single game tickets are on sale now for all home games at the UPMC Events Center. Special group rates and experiences for the 2023-24 season can be purchased by calling the RMU Ticket Hotline at (412) 397-4949.
RMU GAMEDAY APP
The RMU Athletics Gameday App is your one-stop location to access exclusive content such as audio streaming, podcasts and fan guides. It will also feature promotional offers for fans from various sponsors of RMU athletics. Fans can download the RMU Athletics Gameday App (search "RMU Colonials") from both the App Store and Google Play, or by clicking the link below.
SEE YOU IN INDY
Tickets for the 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships taking place in Indianapolis March 11-12 at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum are now on sale. Tickets for the men's and women's semifinals and championship games are available for purchase at
HorizonLeague.com,
Ticketmaster, or by heading to the Indiana Farmers Coliseum Box Office at 1202 E. 38th St. Indianapolis, IN 46205.
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