Moon Area's run at a PIAA Class 5A boys basketball title ended with a 59-53 quarterfinal loss to West York Friday night. Despite a furious rally in the final quarter, the Tigers fell short, finishing the season 22-6.
The Duquesne Dukes defeated Rhode Island, 67-61, Thursday in their Atlantic 10 tournament opener, led by Alex Williams’ 22 points. This year marks the first time Duquesne has hosted the A-10 tournament since 2016. The Dukes advanced to face No. 2 seed VCU at 5 p.m. Friday.
Jake DiBello-Millimaci's last-second shot forced overtime, and he scored the final three points in the extra period to secure a 46-45 win for Mercyhurst Prep against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament, ending OLSH's season.
Moon Area secured an 87-77 victory over Thomas Jefferson in the PIAA boys basketball tournament, fueled by an 18-1 third-quarter run. The Tigers advance to face West York Friday. Brody Bauman led four Moon players in double figures with 28 points in a strong offensive performance.
The No. 2 seed Robert Morris men’s basketball team was upset by third-seeded Detroit Mercy, losing 70-64 Monday night in the semifinals of the Horizon League Tournament. This defeat ended the Colonials' eight-game winning streak, thwarted their tournament title defense, and halted their NCAA Tournament aspirations.
The Robert Morris men's basketball team aims for a second consecutive Horizon League Tournament victory against Detroit Mercy on Monday The Colonials advanced with a 68-53 win over Youngstown State, while the women's team lost to Purdue-FW, ending its season at 18-12 overall.
Tiernan McCullough shook off an ankle injury to score a game-high 16 points and lead Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) to a 47-35 victory over Conemaugh Township in the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championships. OLSH advances to face Mercyhurst Prep next.