Canisius Golden Griffins at Robert Morris Colonials
· NCAA Men's Basketball
76 - 62
Reese, Crumpton help Canisius past Robert Morris 76-62
Malik Johnson tossed in 13 points for the Golden Griffins (6-7) and Selvedin Planincic matched his career best with 11 points and swatted a career-best five blocked shots. Canisius shot 55 percent from the floor (31-56) to defeat Robert Morris for the first time in the last six meetings since 1988 in the nonconference series.
Koby Thomas led Robert Morris (6-7) with 20 points with eight rebounds but was the only player to score more than nine as the Colonials were 21 for 57 from the floor (37 percent). The game was the first of four home games the Colonials play at Duquesne's A.J. Palumbo Center while a new arena is being constructed.
The win is the first in seven games this season for Canisius. The road losing streak extended back to February.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Koby Thomas made Free Throw. | 76 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Koby Thomas made Free Throw. | 76 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Foul on Takal Molson. | 76 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Koby Thomas Defensive Rebound. | 76 - 60 |
Statistics
 CAN |
 RMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-56 | FG | 21-57 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 9-24 | 3PT | 4-20 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 5-12 | FT | 16-22 |
| 42 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 13 | Assists | 9 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 1 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 21 | Fouls | 16 |
| 19 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: 843 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |