Penguins blow 23-point lead, lose to Robert Morris

By Pete Mollica

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Bateko Francisco converted an offensive rebound with 2.7 seconds remaining, giving Robert Morris University a come-from-behind to defeat Youngstown State 74-72 Tuesday at the Charles L. Sewall Center.

But that was the least of the problems for the Penguins (1-3), who led by as many as 23 points early in the second half and couldn’t do anything to stop the Colonials (2-3).

Read the story in Wednesday’s Vindicator.