DETROIT — Robert Morris (11-5, 3-2 HL) surged with a 58-point second half in its 85-77 victory over Detroit Mercy (6-8, 3-2 HL) at Calihan Hall on Friday night.
 
DeSean Goode scored 18 points, making 6-of-8 field goals and converting all three of his 3-point attempts, while also recording two steals. Ryan Prather Jr. added 16 points and made 8 of 9 free throws. Nikolaos Chitikoudis collected 10 rebounds and scored 13 points, marking his fifth double-double this season. Kaleb Brown contributed with five assists and four successful free throws.
 
UDM's Orlando Lovejoy led all scorers with 20 points.
 
1st HALF
The 1^st half saw four ties and six lead changes. Down four at the 9:27 mark, the Titans went on a 9-0 run to take a 22-17 lead with 7:24 left. TJ Nadeau's jumper ended the half with UDM holding a five-point lead at 32-27.
 
2nd HALF
Robert Morris seized control in the second half, outscoring UDM 58-45, converting 17 of 27 field goals, including five 3-pointers, and capitalized on 19 of 20 free throws. Prather's 3-pointer at 12:35 gave RMU the lead at 46-44 and another one at 7:06 propelled the Colonials to their largest lead of the game – 12 points at 65-53. The Titans made it a one-possession contest inside a minute, but Prather iced the game with a pair of free throws with 31 seconds left.
 
 
HEAD COACH ANDY TOOLE
"It was huge to be able to start the road trip with a win, obviously after the disappointing loss on Monday night. Being down 32-27 at the half isn't the prettiest, but it keeps you in the mix. And then to be able to come out and have your offense catch a little fire in that second half was critical."
 
UP NEXT
Robert Morris will face Oakland on Sunday, Jan. 4, at 3 p.m. in Rochester, Michigan. They return to the UPMC Events Center on Sunday, January 11 against Purdue Fort Wayne. 
 
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