MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Robert Morris mounted a historic rally, overcoming a 21-point deficit to defeat Toledo 75-70 on Saturday afternoon. The comeback victory, fueled by a dominant 51-28 second-half surge, secured the second-largest single-game turnaround in RMU men's basketball history.
1st HALF
RMU started the game taking a 12-9 lead following a
Nikolaos Chitikoudis layup at the 14:19 mark. However, the game quickly turned into a dominant run by Toledo. The Rockets scored the next 23 points, putting RMU at a 20-point deficit while building a 32-12 lead. The Colonials endured an 8:25 scoring drought, which was finally broken by a free throw from
Josh Hill at the 5:53 mark. The Rockets' lead reached 21 points when Sonny Wilson's layup made the score 36-15 at 3:32. RMU went over 11 minutes without a field goal, finally breaking the streak with a 3-pointer from
Ryan Prather Jr. on the Colonials' next possession. Toledo's run defined the first half, giving them a 42-24 lead at halftime.
2nd HALF
RMU opened the second half with a 19-3 run to close the gap to 45-43 at the 14:08 mark. At 7:15, a
Cam Wilds 3-pointer tied the score at 56-56.
Ryan Prather Jr.'s free throw on the Colonials' next possession gave them the lead, marking the team's first advantage since the 14:19 mark of the first half. The game would remain a two-possession contest for the remainder, but the Colonials never relinquished the lead.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- RMU outscored Toledo 51-28 in the 2nd half
- Prather finished with a double-double of 17 points and a career-high 10 rebounds
- Chitikoudis recorded a double-double of 12 points and 14 rebounds
- DeSean Goode scored 17 and added eight rebounds
- Albert Vargas had 16 points and a game-high five assists
- Wilds made his first RMU start
- RMU made a season-best 18 free throws
- The biggest comeback RMU had in program history was 23 points against Youngstown State on Nov. 28, 2008
UP NEXT
RMU dives back into Horizon League play when it hosts Youngstown State on December 17. The Colonials wrap up non-conference play when they travel to Loretto, Pa. to face Saint Francis on December 20.
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