The Game Facts:
Score: (RV) Roanoke 70, Shenandoah 52  
Location: Salem, Va. – Cregger Center

The Short story: The Roanoke College men's basketball team outscored visiting Shenandoah University 36-23 in the second half to earn a 70-52 Old Dominion Athletic Conference win Saturday.
With the win, the Maroons move into sole possession of first place in the conference standings at 7-1, followed by Hampden-Sydney, Randolph-Macon and Virginia Wesleyan with 6-1 ODAC marks.  

How it happened:  
*Roanoke opened a 21-9 edge at 11:42 of the first half, but the Hornets used an 18-8 run to cut the lead to 29-27 with 2:47 left. The Maroons led 34-29 at the break, with nine points from Marcus Morgan and eight from Ryan Truitt.
*The Maroons came out strong in the second half, using a 15-4 surge to forge a 52-37 lead with less than 10 minutes left and led by at least 12 the rest of the way.

Inside the numbers:
*Joshua McClary netted 12 of his game-high 17 points in the second half.
*Joshua Morse finished just shy of a double double with 10 points and eight rebounds.
*Morgan finished with 11 points and six boards and Gavin O'Malley contributed six points and eight rebounds.
*Patrick Clevenger and Grant Hamilton each had six points.
*Gavin Bizyak posted 16 points and nine rebounds for Shenandoah (6-11/1-7).

Up Next:
*The Maroons (13-3) travel to Ferrum College for an ODAC contest Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.