1 | 2 | T | |
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MVSU | 31 | 28 | 59 |
RMU | 37 | 31 | 68 |
Petteway, Robert Morris beat Mississippi Valley State 68-59
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Malik Petteway scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help Robert Morris beat Mississippi Valley State 68-59 on Saturday night.
Petteway, who made his first start of the season, shot 10 of 11 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. Josh Williams added 13 points, including four 3-pointers, and Koby Thomas had 10 points for Robert Morris (2-2).
Williams hit a 3-pointer that sparked a 20-5 run over a nearly six-minute span that gave Robert Morris a 23-12 lead midway through the first half and the Colonials led the rest of the way. They made eight consecutive field-goal attempts and Petteway scored eight points during that stretch.
Lorenzo Hunt made two free throws and then a layup to pull MVSU (0-5) within six points with three minutes to play. but Williams answered with his final 3-pointer and the Delta Devils got no closer.
Dante Scott had 16 points for MVSU, which has lost seven in a row dating to last season.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Patrick Rock
- James Ostwalt
- Tom Regan
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Grambling | 14-4 | - | 21-15 |
Alcorn State | 13-5 | 1 | 14-18 |
Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-17 |
Bethune-Cookman | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
Alabama A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 12-23 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 13-19 |
Prairie View A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Florida A&M | 4-14 | 10 | 6-23 |
Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 13 | 1-30 |
2023-24 Horizon League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Oakland | 15-5 | - | 24-12 |
Youngstown State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-10 |
Green Bay | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Wright State | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Milwaukee | 12-8 | 3 | 20-15 |
Northern Kentucky | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 23-13 |
Cleveland State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
Robert Morris | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
IUPUI | 2-18 | 13 | 6-26 |
Detroit Mercy | 1-19 | 14 | 1-31 |