Game Facts:
Score: No. 15 Roanoke 86, Pitt-Greensburg 57
Location: Salem, Va. – Cregger Center
The Short Story:
The Roanoke College men's basketball team had a 21-0 first-half run Friday and went on to defeat the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg 86-57 in the first game of the two-day, four-team Frankie Allen Tip-Off Tournament.
How it happened:
*The Bobcats led 22-21 with seven minutes left in the first half. RC gained control of the contest with the 21-0 run to go ahead 42-22 just before intermission.
Inside The Numbers:
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Jackson Bell,
Caleb Franze and
Rylan Parkins each scored 14 points to tie for game-high honors. Parkins snared a game-high eight rebounds while Bell had six.
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Tyler Barnes was 4-4 from the floor for 10 points and
Grant Hamilton had nine.
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Gavin O'Malley netted eight points while
Ryan Truitt posted seven.
*Jahmir Collins led Pitt-Greensburg (1-2) with 13 points and six rebounds.
Up Next: The Maroons (2-0) square off with Salisbury University Saturday in the title game of the Tournament at 3 p.m.
