The Game Facts:
Score: (RV) Roanoke 93, Lynchburg 88 OT
Location: Salem, Va. – Cregger Center

The Short story: The Roanoke College men's basketball team survived a tough challenge from the University of Lynchburg Wednesday night, outlasting the Hornets 93-88 in overtime in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) game.

With the win, Roanoke clinches at least the No. 3 seed in the ODAC Tournament next week and a quarterfinal-round home game Tuesday in the Cregger Center.

How it happened:  
*Both teams had big runs in the first half, Lynchburg went ahead 31-19 with 6:42 left after a 17-3 surge. Roanoke countered with a 16-3 run and went into halftime ahead 42-40.
*Neither team forged more than a four-point lead in the second half until the Hornets went ahead 77-72 with 3:04 on the game clock.
*Caleb Franze and Patrick Clevenger drilled three-point shots to give RC a one-point edge. Clevenger hit four free throws down the stretch to push the Maroon lead to 82-79 with 16 seconds remaining. Michael Gray banked in the tying three-pointer from the top of the key to tie the contest and Roanoke couldn't convert on a chance to win in regulation.
*The Maroon defense allowed just one basket in the first four minutes of OT and Jackson Bell took over, scoring nine points in the extra session.   

Inside the numbers:
*Bell finished with a game-high 22 points to go with six rebounds.
*Clevenger recorded his second double double of the season with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
*Franze delivered 19 points and six assists, drilling five three pointers.
*Marcus Morgan handed out a career-high 13 assists and grabbed eight rebounds with five points.
*Gavin O'Malley had 11 points and five boards.
*Jesse Mitchell led Lynchburg (14-10/9-6 ODAC) with 19 points and 11 rebounds.  

Up Next:
*Roanoke (18-6/11-4 ODAC) hosts Randolph College Saturday at 2 p.m. in another ODAC contest. The program's four seniors will be recognized in a pre-game ceremony.