MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Robert Morris (14-9, 6-6 HL) hits the road for a Saturday afternoon matinee when it travels to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum to face Purdue Fort Wayne (13-9, 7-4 HL). The matchup, which will stream live on ESPN+, is scheduled for a 1 p.m. tipoff. This contest marks the second meeting of the season between the two programs; the Mastodons won the first meeting in Moon Township, 79-74, on Jan. 11.
 
RMU LATELY       
RMU has found rhythm by winning three of its last four games, most recently securing a dominant 74-58 victory over IU Indy on Jan. 28. During that win, the Colonials displayed high-level efficiency by shooting 50% from beyond the arc and recording a season-best +17 rebounding margin. The performance was anchored by Ryan Prather Jr., who scored a game-high 20 points, and a defense that held the Jaguars to the lowest point total RMU has allowed in Horizon League play this season.
 
PURDUE FORT WAYNE LATELY       
Purdue Fort Wayne has won five of its last six contests and looks to bounce back after a 74-65 home loss to Oakland on Jan. 28. In that defeat, the Mastodons knocked down 13 three-pointers but were hampered by a season-low seven free throw attempts and a -12 rebounding margin. Corey Hadnot II continued his standout campaign in the loss, pacing the offense with a 22-point performance while adding six rebounds and six assists.
 
RMU AND PURDUE FORT WAYNE HISTORY 
In 12 matchups between the two teams, Purdue Fort Wayne holds a 7-5 advantage. Eight of those games have been decided by 10 points or less, including six decided by two possessions or fewer. Andy Toole and Jon Coffman have been the only head coaches on the sidelines for every game in the series history.
 
PFW holds a 5-2 record against the Colonials in Fort Wayne, though the only previous meeting at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum resulted in a narrow 82-77 loss for RMU last season. In their inaugural meeting on December 26, 2020, RMU scored 102 points, marking the most points ever recorded in a conference opener in program history.
 
RMU AND PURDUE FORT WAYNE LAST TIME OUT                   
In the first meeting this season on Jan. 11, RMU fell to Purdue Fort Wayne, 79-74, at the UPMC Events Center in a game that came down to the final seconds. After trailing by as many as 14 points in the second half, the Colonials surged back to within three points, but a potential game-tying three-pointer from Ryan Prather Jr. was blocked by Corey Hadnot II with just five seconds remaining. Prather Jr. finished with a team-high 20 points, while the Mastodons relied on a balanced attack and 11 made three-pointers in the road win.
 
VIEWING INFORMATION 
The game will stream on ESPN+.
 
UP NEXT
RMU returns to the UPMC Events Center on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to host Wright State in a matchup selected for national television on ESPNU at 7 p.m. Following that contest, the Colonials hit the road for back-to-back games at Youngstown State on Feb. 7 and Cleveland State on Feb. 12.
 
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