2013-2014 RMU timeline

It was a wild ride for your Robert Morris Colonials. To better recap, here’s a timeline of events:

-November 9: RMU takes on Savannah State in the first game of the season. RMU wins 86-66 on the back of 21 points from Karvel Anderson, 18 of which come in the second half.

-November 14: RMU falls for the first time of the season 69-64 at Eastern Michigan. I missed this game when I embarrassed myself at the Deepher Dude event. Not mad about it.

-November 17: “The Sequel”. RMU falls to Kentucky 87-49. Things were not pretty and didn’t get better… this was the first of seven straight games where RMU gives up 80 plus points.

-December 7: RMU falls at home to Toledo 80-77. This was the first game Robert Morris played in a primary 2-3 zone defense.

-January 16: Juanie Newton is not dressed for a 73-68 win vs. Saint Francis (PA). It is later reported Newton has quit the team.

-January 21: Andrew Chiappazzi of ColonialsCorner.com reports that center Mike McFadden has also quit the team.

-January 23: RMU defeats Sacred Heart 91-65. RMU plays the game without Jeremiah Worthem, Britton Lee, Evan Grey, and Shaire Ford. The Crazy 8 is born.

-February 6-8: RMU sweeps the Brooklyn trip for the first time since 1999-2000. The colonials, remarkably, are 9-1 in the NEC.

-February 20: Karvel Anderson puts on a show for the ages in the Charles L. Sewall Center when he drops 26 second half points in a come-from-behind victory against rival Long Island.

-February 22: Two days later, Robert Morris clinches the NEC regular season title with a 71-70 overtime victory against Saint Francis Brookyln. Anderson has 31 points.

-March 4: The NEC hands out regular season awards. Karvel Anderson and Andy Toole sweep player and coach of the year honors. Lucky Jones is named to the second team all-NEC squad.

-March 8: Robert Morris begins the NEC tournament with a 60-53 win over eighth seeded Fairleigh Dickinson

-March 11: Robert Morris falls to Mount St. Mary’s 88-71 in the NEC championship game

-March 16: RMU is paired against St. John’s in the first round of the NIT. RMU receives an eight seed.

-March 18: Robert Morris dominates St. John’s, holds of late rally to win 89-78. Karvel Anderson goes for a career high 38. Lucky Jones drops 25. The Crazy 8 become the Crazy 7 after David Appolon breaks his foot. It is the second straight year the colonials defeat a one seed in the first round of the NIT.

-March 21: RMU concludes the 2013-2014 season with an 82-71 los at Belmont in the second round of the NIT. 

--Chris Cappella

--@C_Cappella