Posted: Feb 18, 2017
The Basics
Score: Roanoke 76, Shenandoah 69
Records: Roanoke 14-10, 9-7 ODAC | Shenandoah 9-16, 6-10
Location: Winchester, Va.
The Lead: Roanoke held Shenandoah scoreless for the final three minutes of the game to rally for a 76-69 ODAC win at SU on Saturday.
How it Happened
- C.J. Miles led four Maroons in double-figures with 16 points. John Fitchett and Joey Miller each had 12 points, while John Caldwell finished with 11 for RC.
- All five Shenandoah starters scored in double figures led by Dalon McHugh's 14 points.
- SU led 25-13 with nine minutes to go in the first half before a Miles three-pointer cut the Hornets lead to 27-21 with 2:43 to play.
- The Hornets led 33-28 at halftime but RC would score seven of the first nine points of the second stanza to tie the game at 35-35 with 18 minutes to go in the game.
- The game remained close with SU taking a 53-47 lead following a Jonah Meredith three-point play with 12 minutes to go in the contest.
- SU scored its final basket with 3:19 on the clock when a Kwa McDonald bucket made it 69-68 Hornets.
- Back-to-back baskets from Miller and Josh Freund put RC up 72-69 with under two minutes to play and free-throws by Miller and Miles iced the game down the stretch.
Up Next: Roanoke has earned the sixth-seed in the ODAC Tournament and will host No. 11 Randolph at 7:00 on Monday.