Posted: Feb 12, 2011
LYNCHBURG, Va. --- Roanoke raced out to a 32-9 lead and never looked back in a 73-41 victory over Randolph in ODAC action Friday evening. The win improved the Maroons to 14-6 overall, 13-3 in conference play. The Wildcats remained winless at 0-22, 0-17 in the ODAC.
The Maroons shot 44.6% for the game, including 53.1% in the first half as they held a 44-23 halftime lead. Roanoke held Randolph to only 18 points in the second stanza, as the game ended in just an hour and 19-minutes. There were only 16 fouls called on the night.
RC out-rebounded Randolph, 47-32 and held the Wildcats to just 28.8% shooting on the night. Roanoke outscored Randolph, 32-12 in the paint, 22-4 off the bench and the Maroons scored 18 points off 20 Wildcat turnovers.
Nicci Moats (Blue Ridge, VA, Lord Botetourt) led the charge for Roanoke with her 11th double-double of the season with 19 points and 16 rebounds. She shot 8-of-13 from the floor, 3-of-3 from the line and added four blocked shots and two steals.
Her 61 blocked shots on the season tie teammate Jordan Gholson's 2009-10 season total for second on the single-season list. Gholson has the school-record with 67 from the 2008-09 season.
Hannah Davidson (Pulaski, VA, Pulaski County) scored 12 points, shooting 5-of-7 from the field and 2-of-4 from beyond the arc in just 18 minutes of action. Kylie Lucas (Verona, VA, Fort Defiance) contributed seven points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals. Bethany Holland (Fincastle, Va, Buffalo Gap) added six points and five boards.
Lauren French knocked down four-of-six from deep for a team-high 14 points, dishing out three assists as well. Brandie Witt scored 10 points to go with four boards and two steals, while Hamlett had four points and four boards.
The women return to action tomorrow as they host Hollins University in conference action. Roanoke defeated Hollins, 70-53 earlier this season. Tip-off is slated for 4 p.m. following the men's basketball contest at the Bast Center.
