Sunday, January 11
Moon Township, Pa.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
11-8,5-3Horizon
79
at
74
Robert Morris
11-7,3-4Horizon
1
2
F
Purdue Fort Wayne
43
36
79
Robert Morris
37
37
74
Corey Hadnot II
‘Dons Top RMU 79-74 For Third Straight Victory
1/11/2026 4:34:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Purdue Fort Wayne's Corey Hadnot II blocked Ryan Prather Jr.'s potential game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds remaining to clinch a Horizon League men's basketball win at Robert Morris on Sunday (Jan. 11). DeAndre Craig Jr. added two free throws to make the final 79-74.
It was a balanced box score for the 'Dons on Sunday with Hadnot leading the 'Dons with 17 points. Craig, Mikale Stevenson and Maximus Nelson each added 15 points.
Hadnot and Stevenson had the most important baskets in the contest. Hadnot converted on a jumper in the lane with 1:46 left to give the 'Dons a 75-70 lead. RMU followed with a hoop on their end before calling timeout. Up 75-72, the Mastodons went to went work in the halfcourt. Stevenson drove to the left of the hoop and with one hand went high off the glass for a layup to put the 'Dons ahead 77-72 with 1:08 on the clock.
Following an RMU layup, Robert Morris had one final chance to tie the game. Out of a break they went to Prather to try to connect on a three to tie the game. But Hadnot came flying in from Prather's left to deny the shot and ensure the victory.
Hadnot finished 8-of-12 from the floor. Nelson had four 3-pointers, all in the first half to help the Mastodons lead 43-37 at half.
Purdue Fort Wayne shot 54.9 percent (28-of-51) from the floor. Robert Morris finished at 44.4 percent (28-of-63). Both teams made 11 3-pointers. The 'Dons made nine of them in the first half. In the second they attempted just seven, hitting two.
Purdue Fort Wayne led for 84.6 percent of the contest. RMU's last lead came with 14:54 on the clock. A 22-7 run for the Mastodons followed with seven Mastodons recording a field goal.
The Mastodons improve to 11-8 (5-3 Horizon League). The Colonials fall to 11-7 (3-4 Horizon League). The 'Dons are back in action on Sunday (Jan. 18) at home against Milwaukee. Tip at the Gates Sports Center is set for 2 p.m.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
It was a balanced box score for the 'Dons on Sunday with Hadnot leading the 'Dons with 17 points. Craig, Mikale Stevenson and Maximus Nelson each added 15 points.
Hadnot and Stevenson had the most important baskets in the contest. Hadnot converted on a jumper in the lane with 1:46 left to give the 'Dons a 75-70 lead. RMU followed with a hoop on their end before calling timeout. Up 75-72, the Mastodons went to went work in the halfcourt. Stevenson drove to the left of the hoop and with one hand went high off the glass for a layup to put the 'Dons ahead 77-72 with 1:08 on the clock.
Following an RMU layup, Robert Morris had one final chance to tie the game. Out of a break they went to Prather to try to connect on a three to tie the game. But Hadnot came flying in from Prather's left to deny the shot and ensure the victory.
Hadnot finished 8-of-12 from the floor. Nelson had four 3-pointers, all in the first half to help the Mastodons lead 43-37 at half.
Purdue Fort Wayne shot 54.9 percent (28-of-51) from the floor. Robert Morris finished at 44.4 percent (28-of-63). Both teams made 11 3-pointers. The 'Dons made nine of them in the first half. In the second they attempted just seven, hitting two.
Purdue Fort Wayne led for 84.6 percent of the contest. RMU's last lead came with 14:54 on the clock. A 22-7 run for the Mastodons followed with seven Mastodons recording a field goal.
The Mastodons improve to 11-8 (5-3 Horizon League). The Colonials fall to 11-7 (3-4 Horizon League). The 'Dons are back in action on Sunday (Jan. 18) at home against Milwaukee. Tip at the Gates Sports Center is set for 2 p.m.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
Pur-FW
RM
FG%
.549
.444
3FG%
.458
.367
FT%
.706
.700
RB
30
33
TO
12
11
STL
5
4
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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