Robert Morris University men’s basketball team makes NCAA tournament for first time in 10 years

HOR Youngstown St Robert Morris Basketball Robert Morris guard Josh Omojafo (4) holds off Youngstown State guard Jason Nelson (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Horizon League tournament in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (Michael Conroy/AP)

By Sierra Rehm

Robert Morris University’s men’s basketball team will dance in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

The team secured a spot in the tournament by defeating Youngstown State 89-78 to win its first-ever Horizon League title game.

This is the first time RMU will play in the NCAA tournament since 2015.

Tournament action starts this weekend with Selection Sunday, when the 68-team fields for the tournaments are revealed.

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