MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – RMU (9-15, 5-8 HL) remains at the UPMC Events Center Saturday afternoon to host Milwaukee (12-12, 7-6 HL). Tipoff time is 2 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 erased a 12-point Green Bay deficit to send the game into overtime on Thursday, but could not hold on as the Phoenix came away with an 81-76 victory. RMU is 6-6 at home this season.
 
MILWAUKEE LATELY
Milwaukee overcame a 10-point deficit in the final 2:25 of regulation, but could not hold off Youngstown State, falling 97-85 in overtime on Thursday. The Panthers are 3-8 on the road this season.
 
RMU AND MILWAUKEE HISTORY
RMU and Milwaukee first met in a rare in-season home-and-home series in 1977. The Panthers won both games, first at John Jay Center then at the MECCA. The two teams did not meet again until the Colonials joined the Horizon League. In HL contests, the series is tied 3-3.
 
RMU AND MILWAUKEE LAST TIME OUT
Josh Corbin's game-tying 3-pointer did not fall as times expired in Milwaukee's 78-75 victory over RMU December 29, 2023.
 
UP NEXT
RMU plays the next two contests on the road at Youngstown State Wednesday, February 14 and at Wright State Saturday February 17. The Colonials return to the UPMC Events Center to host Oakland Thursday, February 22.
 
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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