The Game Facts:
Score: Roanoke 98, Washington & Lee 64
Location: Salem, Va. – Cregger Center

The Short story: It took the Roanoke College men's basketball team just six minutes to open a 15-point lead Wednesday and the Maroons cruised to a 98-64 win over visiting Washington & Lee University to open Old Dominion Athletic Conference play.

The Maroons shot 60 percent from the field (37-61) and 50 percent (9-18) from behind the three-point line.

How it happened:
*Senior guard Joshua McClary scored 12 points to push the Maroons to a 20-5 lead just six minutes into the game.
*RC led by double figures the rest of the way and had a 43-23 advantage at halftime, holding W&L to just 28 percent (9-32) shooting in the first 20 minutes.
*Roanoke scored the first five points after intermission to extinguish hopes of a General comeback.

Inside the numbers:
*Marcus Morgan scored a game-high 21 points and finished with seven rebounds and three assists.
*Clayton Gaither shot 8-10 from the floor for 20 points and five rebounds.
*McClary had a full stat line of 16 points with game highs in rebounds (9), assists (7) and steals (3).
*Jackson Bell scored 17 points and Gavin O'Malley contributed six points and five rebounds.
*Connor Amorosi posted team highs of 16 points and eight rebounds for the Generals.  

Up Next:
*The Maroons (4-1/1-0) are back in action Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the Cregger Center against Randolph College in another ODAC contest.