Robert Morris beats Sacred Heart, runs win streak to 5 games

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Charles Bain scored 16 points, AJ Bramah added 14 and Robert Morris held off Sacred Heart, 61-58, on Saturday to win its fifth straight.

Sacred Heart closed to 60-58 on Aaron Clarke’s 3-pointer with 10 seconds left, but Jon Williams iced it with a free throw, and the Pioneers didn’t get off another shot.

Yannis Mendy scored 12 points for the Colonials (14-11, 10-2 Northeast Conference), who outscored the Pioneers 26-14 in the paint and held them to 36% shooting (18 of 50). Williams had eight points with five assists, and Dante Treacy had seven rebounds and six assists.

Josh Williams, whose 14 points per game entering the matchup led the Colonials, scored six points on 2-of-10 shooting.

Clarke scored 17 points, and E.J. Anisoke added 14 for Sacred Heart (14-11, 7-5). Koreem Ozier had 10 points.

The Pioneers’ 22 first-half points were a season low.

The Colonials improve to 2-0 against the Pioneers this season. Robert Morris defeated Sacred Heart 67-55 on Jan. 20. Robert Morris plays at Mount St. Mary’s on Thursday. Sacred Heart takes on Bryant at home Thursday.