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2018–19 Robert Morris Colonials Men's Basketball Team
The 2018–19 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team represented Robert Morris University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonials, led by ninth-year head coach Andrew Toole, played their home games at the North Athletic Complex in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 18–17, 11–7 in NEC play to finish in fourth place. As the No. 4 seed in the NEC tournament, they defeated No. 5 seed St. Francis Brooklyn in the quarterfinals before losing in the semifinals to No. 2 seed Fairleigh Dickinson. They were invited to the 2019 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament where they defeated Cornell in the first round before falling to Presbyterian College in the second round. Previous season The Colonials finished the 2017–18 season, 16–17, 9–9 in NEC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. As the No. 7 seed in the NEC tournament, they upset No. 2 seed Mount St. Mary's in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Toole
Andrew Toole (born September 11, 1980) is an American basketball head coach from Staten Island, New York. He has served as the head coach at Robert Morris University since May 11, 2010 and is currently the 6th youngest head coach in Division I basketball. Toole had served as an assistant coach at Lafayette College and Robert Morris prior to accepting his first head coaching position. As a player, Toole played at Elon University before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania. Playing career Raised in Red Bank, New Jersey, Toole played high school basketball at Christian Brothers Academy, graduating in 1998. While at Penn, Toole helped guide the Quakers to consecutive NCAA tournament appearances in 2002 and 2003. He served as co-captain for the 2002-03 Quaker team that finished the regular season 22–6. Over his four-year career at Elon and Penn, he averaged 12.3 points per game, while also contributing 3.0 assists and rebounds per game. Coaching career Following his gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |