The crowd at Rocket Arena decidedly favored Robert Morris during the pregame introductions for the 15th-seeded Colonials’ NCAA Tournament first round game against No. 2 Alabama on Friday. Chants of, “Robert Morris!

Robert Morris' Amarion Dickerson came into the NCAA Tournament known as one of the nation's best shot blockers after being chosen the Horizon League's Defensive Player of the Year. Playing in his hometown on Friday,

Amarion Dickerson strings together three wild baskets including a posterizing slam to pull the Colonials closer on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Friday, March 21, 2025.

No. 2 seed Alabama takes on No. 15 Robert Morris in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Here's what to know of the Colonials, including location:

R obert Morris will take on Alabama on Friday in the NCAA Tournament thanks, in part, to the adoption of an athletic philosophy honed at Alabama. You can’t make this stuff up, which is part of the magic and the madness of March. The connection is Colonials Athletic Director Chris King, who used to be an associate AD for the Crimson Tide.

When coaches want to get more out of their players in between games they may implore them to practice like they play. For Robert Morris heading into their massive first-round NCAA Tournament challenge against No.