The Game Facts:
Score: (RV) Roanoke 76, Eastern Mennonite 62  
Location: Harrisonburg, Va. – Yoder Arena

The Short story: The Roanoke College men's basketball team led by just one at halftime Wednesday but pulled away in the second half for a 76-62 win at Eastern Mennonite University in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference contest.

How it happened:  
*The Maroons opened a 27-16 lead with just under six minutes left in the first half. The Royals closed the half on a 14-6 surge to trail at the break by just one point, 33-32.  
*Roanoke used a 15-6 run to begin the second half and go ahead 48-38. The Royals cut the advantage to five (64-59) with four minutes left, but the Maroons sealed the contest with an 8-0 run.

Inside the numbers:
*Marcus Morgan scored a game-high 16 points and tied for the game high with eight rebounds. The junior guard also had four assists and has scored in double figures in six-straight games.
*Jackson Bell posted 15 points and six boards.
*Joshua McClary contributed across the board with 13 points, a game-high eight assists, seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals.
*Gavin O'Malley finished with nine points and five rebounds while Joshua Morse had nine points and four boards.
*Aviwe Mahlong had 15 points and six rebounds for EMU (4-14/1-9 ODAC).  

Up Next:
*The Maroons (15-4/9-2 ODAC) host Guilford College Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. as a part of Maroon Madness.