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When the Alabama Crimson Tide take the court this upcoming Friday afternoon for the first round of the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament, they will be doing so to take on a non-SEC opponent for what will be the first time since Dec. 29 in the Robert Morris Colonials.
Likely an unfamiliar opponent for Alabama, the Crimson Tide and Colonials have only met on the hardwood head-to-head one time before, which came back in 2014. In that game, Alabama defeated the Colonials by a score of 64-56 inside of Coleman Coliseum in a matchup where the Crimson Tide's leading scorer was Trever Releford.
Fast forward a little over a decade, and now Alabama and Robert Morris are set to meet once again, but this time the stakes are significantly higher in the NCAA Tournament. However, will the result of an Alabama win come true once again?
Let's take a look at potentially answering that question by taking a dive into Robert Morris, and listing a few things you need to know about Alabama's first round NCAA Tournament opponent.
The East Region's No. 15 seed, Robert Morris is coming off one of the greatest seasons in program history in which they won the Horizon League regular season and tournament titles at 26-8 overall, as well as 15-5 in conference play. Robert Morris is also making their first NCAA Tournament appearance since the 2014-15 season.
Leading the Colonials into the NCAA Tournament is long-time head coach Andrew Toole, who has been at the helm of the Robert Morris program since the 2010-11 season. Under the leadership of Toole, Robert Morris has one NCAA Tournament appearance in 2014-15, as well as a combined record of 252-240.
Stats-wise, Robert Morris is currently averaging 76.9 points per game offensively this season, while also allowing 70.4 to opponents. The Colonials also rank as the nation's No. 39 team with an average of 16 assists per game, as well as No. 43 in blocks at 4.5 a game.
In conclusion, the players to know for Robert Morris are likely headlined by an Alabama native in senior guard Kam Woods, a Second Team All-Horizon selection who is leading the Colonials with an average of 15.1 points per game, as well as 4.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists. The Colonials also have three other players averaging in double figures in Alvaro Folgueiras, Amarion Dickerson, and Josh Omojafo, the first of which is posting a near double-double for the year at 14.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.
This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama vs. Robert Morris: March Madness preview of Colonials
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Likely an unfamiliar opponent for Alabama, the Crimson Tide and Colonials have only met on the hardwood head-to-head one time before, which came back in 2014. In that game, Alabama defeated the Colonials by a score of 64-56 inside of Coleman Coliseum in a matchup where the Crimson Tide's leading scorer was Trever Releford.
Fast forward a little over a decade, and now Alabama and Robert Morris are set to meet once again, but this time the stakes are significantly higher in the NCAA Tournament. However, will the result of an Alabama win come true once again?
Let's take a look at potentially answering that question by taking a dive into Robert Morris, and listing a few things you need to know about Alabama's first round NCAA Tournament opponent.
Robert Morris Colonials 2024-25 Team Overview
- Conference: Horizon
- Arena: UPMC Events Center, Moon Township, Pennsylvania
- 2024-25 Record: 26-8 overall (15-5 in Horizon)
- Ranking: Unranked in AP Poll, Unranked in Coaches Poll
- NCAA Tournament Seed: No. 15 in East Region
The East Region's No. 15 seed, Robert Morris is coming off one of the greatest seasons in program history in which they won the Horizon League regular season and tournament titles at 26-8 overall, as well as 15-5 in conference play. Robert Morris is also making their first NCAA Tournament appearance since the 2014-15 season.
Robert Morris Colonials 2024-25 Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Andrew Toole
- Assistant Coach: Kim Lewis
- Assistant Coach: George Aramide
- Assistant Coach: Anthony Richards
Leading the Colonials into the NCAA Tournament is long-time head coach Andrew Toole, who has been at the helm of the Robert Morris program since the 2010-11 season. Under the leadership of Toole, Robert Morris has one NCAA Tournament appearance in 2014-15, as well as a combined record of 252-240.
Robert Morris Colonials 2024-25 Stats
- PPG: 76.9 (No. 98 in NCAA)
- PPG Allowed: 70.4 (No. 134 in NCAA)
- FG%: 45.1
- 2P%: 50.9
- 3P%: 35
- FT%: 72.2
- RPG: 37.4
- APG: 16
- SPG: 6.4
- BPG: 4.5
Stats-wise, Robert Morris is currently averaging 76.9 points per game offensively this season, while also allowing 70.4 to opponents. The Colonials also rank as the nation's No. 39 team with an average of 16 assists per game, as well as No. 43 in blocks at 4.5 a game.
Robert Morris Colonials 2024-25 Players to Know
- Kam Woods, Guard - Senior
- Alvaro Folgueiras, Forward - Sophomore
- Amarion Dickerson, Guard/Forward - Junior
- Josh Omojafo, Guard - Junior
- DJ Smith, Guard - Junior
In conclusion, the players to know for Robert Morris are likely headlined by an Alabama native in senior guard Kam Woods, a Second Team All-Horizon selection who is leading the Colonials with an average of 15.1 points per game, as well as 4.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists. The Colonials also have three other players averaging in double figures in Alvaro Folgueiras, Amarion Dickerson, and Josh Omojafo, the first of which is posting a near double-double for the year at 14.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.
This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama vs. Robert Morris: March Madness preview of Colonials
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