Omojafo's 24 points send Robert Morris past Youngstown State to claim Horizon title and NCAA bid

Youngstown State guard Jason Nelson (0) shoots over Robert Morris guard DJ Smith (11) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Horizon League tournament in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

Youngstown State guard Jason Nelson (0) shoots over Robert Morris guard DJ Smith (11) in the second 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)


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INDIANAPOLIS — Josh Omojafo scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and Robert Morris beat Youngstown State 89-78 to claim the Horizon League Tournament championship and clinch an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Juwan Maxey scored 23 points for the Penguins. Robert Morris led the whole way. Robert Morris will make its ninth appearance in the NCAA Tournament, most recently in 2015 when the Colonials beat North Florida in the First Four before losing to No. 1 seed and eventual champion Duke in the first round.

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