Josh Williams leads Robert Morris past Bryant in Northeast Conference play

Tribune-Review | Saturday, January 19, 2019 9:18 p.m.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Josh Williams hit four 3-pointers and scored 15 points as Robert Morris rolled to a 79-65 win over Bryant on Saturday.

Malik Petteway added 14 points with nine rebounds and four steals for the Colonials (9-9, 4-1 Northeast Conference). Matty McConnell (Chartiers Valley) had 13 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Yannis Mendy chipped in 10 points.

Williams hit three 3-pointers in the first half to help Robert Morris to a 36-25 lead at the break.

The Colonials led throughout the second half and opened with a 16-7 surge featuring six points by McConnell and a 3-pointer by Williams to push it to 52-32 with 14 minutes, 13 seconds to play. Bryant fought back and closed to 69-60 with 2:57 remaining before a pair of 3-point plays by Petteway sealed the Colonials win.

Adam Grant scored 17 points to lead the Bulldogs (5-11, 2-3).