Game Facts:
Score: No. 15 Roanoke 85, Allegheny 52
Location: Meadville, Pa., David V. Wise Center
The Short Story:
The Roanoke College men's basketball team opened the 2026-27 season in impressive fashion Saturday with an 85-52 non-conference victory at Allegheny College.
How it happened:
*The Gators led 13-12 in the early going but the Maroons used a 25-5 run to go ahead 37-18 with 3:56 left in the half.
*RC held a 19-point edge at halftime and quickly pulled away in the second half.
Inside The Numbers:
*Tyler Barnes came off the bench to nearly record a double double with game highs of 17 points and nine rebounds, shooting 8-10 from the floor.
*Caleb Franze hit four three-pointers and finished with 16 points and three assists.
*Grant Hamilton and Rylan Parkins each scored 10 and Gavin O'Malley posted nine points and six rebounds. Parkins added seven boards as the Maroons enjoyed a 48-20 rebound advantage.
*Eli Teslovich netted a team-high 15 points for Allegheny.
Up Next: Roanoke (1-0) hosts the Frankie Allen Tip-Off Classic Friday and Saturday in the Cregger Center.
