The new Events Center at Robert Morris University made its debut for basketball when the the University of Pittsburgh paid a visit to Moon to help RMU inaugurate the new arena in grand fashion. The Colonials made it interesting in the first half, leading by 11 at one point, and the teams were tied 27-27 at the half, but alas, even a struggling ACC team is no match for a mid-major like RMU, and the Panthers prevailed 71-57 in the end.
The result wasn't as important as the event itself. Good for Pitt for making this gesture, the HC's whining pre-game comments aside. I look forward to seeing many exciting Colonials victories at the new place this season and in seasons ahead. And I am also looking forward to seeing Sara Bareilles perform there in concert later this month, so this place will be more than just a basketball arena on the local landscape.
A look at some of last night's festivities...
The historic opening tip-off
The student section, the "Colonial Crazies", were loud and into it.
Hope that they show up in similar numbers all season long.
Somewhere among them was the Steelers JuJu Smith-Shuster
They make me nervous when they do these stunts!
Sellout Crowd
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