MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – In its home opener, Robert Morris (2-1) had four players scoring in double figures and led from wire-to-wire in its 93-47 victory over Geneva on Monday night at the UPMC Events Center.
1st HALF
RMU established control early, gaining its first double-digit lead relatively quickly on a
Nikolaos Chitikoudis layup at the 15:32 mark. They continued to build on that momentum, when
Darius Livingston's layup gave them a commanding 20-point advantage, making the score 44-24 inside the final minute.
2nd HALF
A 23-11 run early in the 2nd half pushed RMU's lead to 30 points, making the score 65-35. The Colonials maintained control, extending the margin further when
Cam Wilds' layup at the 5:47 mark made the score 80-40, increasing the Colonials' advantage to 40 points. The lead reached its highest point of 46 points with 50 seconds remaining after
Eddie Cooke III's free throws, which completed the scoring for the night.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Josh Hill led all scorers with 16 points, Wilds had 12 points and both Chitikoudis and Albert Vargas had 11 points
- DeSean Goode had a game-high nine rebounds
- Vargas added six assists
- RMU outscored Geneva 56-10 in the paint and scored 35 points off 26 turnovers
- The Colonials shot 51.4% from the field
- This was RMU's best defensive effort since allowing 46 points against Saint Vincent on December 17, 2023
- Tongiht's game was an exhibition for Geneva
UP NEXT
The Colonials remain at home to host Pitt Greensburg on Thursday, November 13 before hitting the road for a pair of games at St. Bonaventure on Thursday, November 20 and Monmouth on Sunday, November 23.
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