RMU gets their entire season crushed by Mount St. Mary's in the NEC tournament.
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| Career high 38 for vel against St John's. |
For the second straight year, as an eight seed the Colonials knocked of a number one seed. This time the victim was St John's as RMU went on the road and won 89-78.
Last years win over UK was certainly a bigger national win, but this one was in much more stylish fashion.
Karvel Anderson wasn't playing his last game as a Colonial.
Point. Blank. Period.
38 points. A slew of three's, step backs, drives to the rim. Just impressive.
When RMU had their back against the wall after a quick 15-0 run to cut the lead to single digits, Karvel hit a huge three from the corner to seal the deal.
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The Colonials came out early and set the tone, taking a 19-2 lead on the back of Anderson and a red hot Lucky Jones. The duo was knocking down shots all over the place, and the defense was strong. RMU went to the break up 49-27. They held the Red Storm to one made two point field goal in the half.
In the second half, Anderson and strong defense continued to carry the squad. The Colonials built the lead to 26 points with just over nine minutes to go. St. John's went on a big run to get it to single digits, but Anderson had the answer knocking down a corner three.
A lot more on this game tomorrow.
Notes:
YES YES YES. Sure it's the NIT, and not the NCAA tournament, but damn was that fun. Domination. Karvel gave us what may be one last show. He deserves it. Ant was phenomenal too. Both really deserve to go out with a bang, and that was a a bang.
Loaded Luck. What a game for the junior on both ends. He was great. Hope to see a lot of that next year from Jones.
More to come? Last year after RMU shocked UK, they had to go to Providence. That was another really good high major team. This year they will play at Belmont or at Green Bay. Both are mid-majors that RMU will matchup well with.
Crazy 7? Early reports seem to be David Appolon broke his foot. Get well soon App.
Like I said, a lot more to come tomorrow! Awesome win tonight, another huge step for the program and Andy Toole.
One kind of sour note, what could have been.... This was the type of performance that would be good enough to shock a two seed in the big dance. When Karvel and Lucky shoot like that and the D is strong, the Colonials can beat anyone. Not going to dwell on that though.
Another 20 win season. Another NIT regular season title. Another postseason win over a nationally known program from a power conference. Not many mid-majors doing that.
Belmont about to finish off Green Bay. The Colonials will play the Bruins on the road. Date TBD. Probably Friday/Saturday.
— Lee Kunkel (@kunkel5) March 19, 2014
--Lee Kunkel
--@Kunkel5
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