Robert Morris to Host Campus Watch Party for NCAA Tournament

MOON TWP, Pa. — Robert Morris announced that it will host an official watch party at the UPMC Events Center for the Colonials’ NCAA Tournament matchup against Alabama. The doors at the UPMC Events Center open at noon as tipoff time for the game is scheduled for 12:40 p.m.

Admission to the event is free but fans must RSVP if they want to attend.

“RMU is officially in the Big Dance, and it’s time to rally around our Colonials as they take on Alabama in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament,” Robert Morris said in an invitation to fans. “Join the entire RMU community for some food and fun as we come together to cheer on the Horizon League Champions in their first-round matchup! Let’s bring the Colonial spirit and show the world that RMU is UNSTOPPABLE!”

There will be a First Round watch party at the UPMC Events Center for their game against Alabama.

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Robert Morris is certainly an underdog as they head into Friday’s matchup. The Colonials were given a No. 15 seed by the committee despite winning 26 games up to this point and any 15-seed is automatically pitted against one of the best teams in all of college basketball.

The Crimson Tide are like no other team that the Colonials have played this season. The Crimson Tide are the nation’s highest scoring team and best rebounding team as they average 91.1 points per game and 43.1 rebounds per game.

Regardless, the university wants fans to continue to rally around the historic season from the men’s basketball team.

The UPMC Events Center already witnessed a couple of firsts during this magical run including setting a building record during the Colonials’ Horizon League quarterfinal win over Wright State.