The Game Facts:
Score: Roanoke 70, EMU 41
Location: Harrisonburg, Va.

The Short story: The Roanoke College men's basketball team held Eastern Mennonite University to just 26 percent shooting Wednesday night in a 70-41 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) victory.

The Maroons held a 52-35 rebounding edge on the night and also held the Royals to 12.5 percent (3-24) shooting from three-point range.  

How it happened:
*Roanoke scored the first six points of the game and opened a 16-4 lead midway through the first half. EMU cut the lead to nine just before intermission but Joshua Morse scored the last five points of the half to give the Maroons a 34-20 advantage after 20 minutes.
*RC took control of the game quickly out of the break with a 19-4 run and wasn't challenged the rest of the way.

Inside the numbers:
*Morse had his fifth double double of the season, finishing with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
*Marcus Morgan tallied nine points, a game-high 14 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and three steals.
*Joshua McClary contributed 13 points and eight rebounds.
*Justin Kuthan had 12 points and eight boards and Zach Rosenthal scored nine points.
*Aviwe Mahlong scored 10 points for EMU.  

Up Next:
*The Maroons (13-8/6-6) host the University of Lynchburg this Saturday at 2 p.m. for Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day.