The Game Facts:
Score: No. 10 Roanoke 79, Salisbury 63
Location: Salem, Va. – Cregger Center
The Short story: Junior
Jackson Bell and sophomore
Caleb Franze each set career-high scoring totals Sunday as the No. 10 Roanoke College men's basketball team defeated Salisbury University 79-63 at the Governor's Challenge.
Bell's 27 points easily eclipsed his previous career high of 21 set last season. Franze netted 19 to surpass his high of 14. Bell nailed 10-of-14 shots, including 6-of-10 from distance, while Franze was 3-4 from three-point land.
How it happened:
*The Maroons used a 19-2 run midway through the first half to turn a 21-21 tie into an RC 41-23 lead. Roanoke took control with a 12-4 run to enter intermission ahead 53-27.
Inside the numbers:
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Zach Rosenthal scored eight and
Marcus Morgan added six points and seven assists.
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Porter Stanley snared a game-high seven rebounds and
Gavin O'Malley had five points and six rebounds.
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Patrick Clevenger had five points and five rebounds and Bell added six rebounds.
*Jamison Graves led Salisbury (2-4) with 21 points.
Up Next:
*Roanoke (4-1) opens Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Guilford College at 5 p.m.
