Thomas helps Robert Morris hold off rider 78-75
PITTSBURGH -- Koby Thomas scored 20 points, Dachon Burke added 15 and Robert Morris held on to defeat Rider 78-75 in its home opener on Wednesday night.
Thomas had a dunk and then hit two free throws to give the Colonials a 76-70 lead with 45 seconds left. Kea Washington-Ives answered with a layup and Dimencio Vaughn hit a 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds left after a RMU miss. After a quick foul, Burke came through at the line and Rider's half-court heave missed the mark.
Robert Morris (5-4) led most of the first half but a 7-1 run allowed the Broncs to tie the game at 44-all at the break.
Riders' momentum carried into the second half, scoring the first seven points and a Jordan Allen 3 produced the Broncs' biggest lead, 54-46 three minutes in. Thomas hit a 3-pointer midway through the second half to kick-start a 14-0 run for a 68-60 Colonial lead. Chris Coalmon followed with a 3-point play, and Thomas contributed two more layups, the last ending the run with 5:59 to go.
Rider again came back, Allen making it 70-68 at 3:27. Thomas scored RMU's next six to get the lead to six.
Allen and Vaughn had 13 apiece for Rider (5-4), which lost its third straight.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jim Bruno
- Greg Evans
- John Barley
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 9-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 9-2 | 0.5 | 13-9 |
| Merrimack | 9-2 | 0.5 | 12-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 6-5 | 3.5 | 13-9 |
| Iona | 6-5 | 3.5 | 9-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 5-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Manhattan | 5-6 | 4.5 | 10-10 |
| Siena | 5-6 | 4.5 | 10-12 |
| Fairfield | 4-7 | 5.5 | 8-14 |
| Rider | 4-7 | 5.5 | 8-14 |
| Niagara | 3-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-8 | 7 | 7-11 |
| Canisius | 2-8 | 7 | 2-19 |
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State | 11-1 | - | 17-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 9-4 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
| Milwaukee | 8-4 | 3 | 15-8 |
| Robert Morris | 8-5 | 3.5 | 16-8 |
| Youngstown State | 8-5 | 3.5 | 14-10 |
| Oakland | 7-6 | 4.5 | 10-14 |
| Wright State | 6-7 | 5.5 | 12-12 |
| Northern Kentucky | 5-7 | 6 | 10-13 |
| IU Indianapolis | 4-9 | 7.5 | 8-16 |
| Detroit Mercy | 4-9 | 7.5 | 8-16 |
| Green Bay | 0-13 | 11.5 | 2-22 |
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