MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Coming off a 68-59 victory at first-place Cleveland State on Wednesday, RMU (19-8, 11-5 HL) opens a three-game homestand on Saturday afternoon against Purdue Fort Wayne (18-9, 11-5 HL). Tipoff at the UPMC Events Center is scheduled for 2 p.m. Both teams are in a three-way tie for second place with Youngstown State, 1.5 games behind CSU.

RMU LATELY
Returning to his hometown of Cleveland, Amarion Dickerson scored a game-high 21 points as RMU outscored Cleveland State 42-29 in the second half to secure the victory on Wednesday night at the Wolstein Center. The Colonials are 12-2 at home this season.
 
PURDUE FORT WAYNE LATELY
Despite Rasheed Bello's 21 points, Purdue Fort Wayne fell to Youngstown State, 93-71, on Wednesday evening, snapping its three-game winning streak. The Mastodons are 6-7 in road games this season.
 
RMU AND PURDUE FORT WAYNE HISTORY
In 10 matchups between the two teams, Purdue Fort Wayne holds a 6-4 advantage. In their inaugural meeting, the Colonials scored 102 points, marking the most points ever recorded in a conference opener in program history.
 
RMU AND PURDUE FORT WAYNE  LAST TIME OUT           
Down by nine points, RMU used a 12-2 run to grab a 56-55 lead midway through the second half. However, Purdue Fort Wayne regained the lead at the 8:29 mark and maintained it for the remainder of the game.
 
RMU AND PURDUE FORT WAYNE BREAKDOWN
Overall: 4-6
Horizon League games: 4-5
In Moon: 2-1
In Fort Wayne: 2-5
 
HOW TO WATCH
Saturday's game will stream on ESPN+.
 
SENIOR DAY SALUTE
Prior to the game, RMU will honor the Class of 2025 – Chris Ford, Ismael Plet and Kam Woods.
 
UP NEXT
The Colonials remain at the UPMC Events Center to host Green Bay on Friday, February 21, before closing out the home portion of their schedule against Milwaukee on Sunday, February 23. The regular season concludes on Thursday, February 27, at IU Indy.

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