Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Robert Morris Colonials
· NCAA Men's Basketball
62 - 69
Robert Morris wins Northeast opener over FDU
Yannis Mendy and Malik Petteway added 13 points apiece for the Colonials (6-8), who have won two straight after losing five in a row.
RMU came in with the conference's leading scoring defense at 69.4 a game and held the Knights (5-8), who lost their third straight, well under their 73.5 average. The Colonials also held a big advantage at the free-throw line, making 16 of 24 to 7 of 11 for the Knights.
Petteway put Robert Morris up for good at 43-42 on a 3-point play with 15:50 left and his dunk made it an 11-point edge with 8:26 remaining. The Knights rallied to within 62-60 with two minutes left but McConnell hit a long 2-pointer, Josh Williams sank three free throws and Charles Bain added two at line while FDU missed a pair of 3-pointers and committed three turnovers.
Mike Holloway Jr. scored 18 points and Jahlil Jenkins 17 for FDU.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 62 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Charles Bain Steal. | 62 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Tyler Jones Turnover. | 62 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Charles Bain Turnover. | 62 - 69 |
Statistics
 FDU |
 RMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-54 | FG | 24-43 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 3-11 | 3PT | 5-12 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 7-11 | FT | 16-24 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 15 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 15 | Assists | 16 |
| 12 | Steals | 11 |
| 0 | Blocks | 5 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 24 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 24 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 27 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 16 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Moon Township, PA
Attendance: 1,016 | Capacity:
2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
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 |