1981–82 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1981–82 Robert Morris Colonials Basketball 175 Eastern College Athletic Conference ECAC Metro 17–13 9–5 Matthew Furjanic Jr. 3rd John Jay Center ECAC Metro South championsECAC Metro tournament champions NCAA tournament The 1981–82 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team represented Robert Morris University in the 1981–82 NCAA Division I basketball season. Robert Morris was coached by Matthew Furjanic Jr. and played their home games at the John Jay Center in Moon Township, PA. The Colonials were members of the ECAC Metro Conference. They finished the season 17–13, 9–5 in conference play. They won the ECAC Metro tournament2020–21 NEC Men's Basketball Record Book https://northeastconference.org/documents/2020/3/25/2020_21_MBB_Media_Guide.pdf Northeast Conference 26 April 30, 2023 to earn the conference's automatic bid to the 1982 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. They earned the 12 seed in the Mideast Region were beaten 94–62 by No. 5 seed and defending National champion Indiana in the first round.Kentucky Eliminated in Upset https://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/12/sports/college-basketball-tournaments-kentucky-eliminated-in-upset.html The New York Times March 12, 1982 April 30, 2023 Roster 1981 Robert Morris Colonials y Chipper Harris G 6 1 So New Kensington, Pennsylvania y Matthew Furjanic Jr. Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Robert Morris Colonials| Regular season Dec 19, 1981 yes yes Pittsburgh Fitzgerald Field House Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 76–88 1–3 Jan 2, 1982 yes yes Georgetown 17 Capital Centre Landover, MD 58–75 1–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Robert Morris Colonials| ECAC Metro tournament Mar 5, 1982 yes yes 1981 men Loyola Greyhounds Loyola (MD) McCann Arena Poughkeepsie, New York Quarterfinals 78–69 15–12 Mar 6, 1982 yes yes 1981 men Baltimore Super Bees Baltimore McCann Arena Poughkeepsie, New York Semifinals 80–70 16–12 Mar 7, 1982 yes yes 1981 men Long Island Blackbirds Long Island University McCann Arena Poughkeepsie, New York Championship game 85–84 17–12 |- !colspan=10 style=Robert Morris Colonials| NCAA tournament Mar 11, 1982 yes yes 12 ME Indiana 5 ME Memorial Gymnasium Nashville, Tennessee First round 62–94 17–13 19812-82 Robert Morris Colonials Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/robert-morris/1982-schedule.html Sports Reference April 30, 2023 References Robert Morris Colonials Robert Morris Category:Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball seasons Robert Robert