Box Score BRIDGEWATER, Va. – Senior Josh Talbert (Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam) led all players with 21 points and was one of four Yellow Jackets to score in double figures as the second-ranked Randolph-Macon men's basketball team posted an 83-67 ODAC victory at Bridgewater to extend its win streak to 19 games.
The Basics:
Score: Randolph-Macon 83, Bridgewater 67
Venue: Nininger Hall
Records: R-MC 21-1, 13-0 ODAC; BC 11-10, 6-6 ODAC
How it Happened:
- The Eagles had an early 4-2 lead before freshman Keishawn Pulley, Jr. (Louisa, Va./St. Christopher's) had a layup and a three-point play to highlight a 17-0 run as the Yellow Jackets took a 19-4 advantage eight minutes into the contest. BC had an 11-2 spurt to pull within six before a layup by senior Miles Mallory (Beltsville, Md./St. Vincent Pallotti) halted the run and put R-MC up 23-15 with just under eight minutes remaining in the first half. The Eagles trailed by three before freshman Jabril Robinson (Derwood, Md./South Kent Prep) hit a jumper with 45 seconds left as the Yellow Jackets took a 35-30 lead at intermission.
- Robinson had a three-pointer and a layup in the first minute of the second half as R-MC went up 40-30. After a BC bucket, Robinson nailed another trey and Talbert hit a jumper to make it 45-32 with 17:10 remaining. Another triple by Robinson pushed the advantage to 17 at 51-34 with 15:10 left. The Eagles had a 14-4 spurt to narrow the gap to seven before Pulley had a three-pointer to cap a 22-8 run as the Yellow Jackets led 77-56 with 4:15 left. R-MC would finish with an 83-67 win.
By The Numbers:
- Mallory had two blocked shots to give him 253 for his career, a program and ODAC record.
- R-MC had four players score in double figures. Talbert had 21, Mallory added 18, Pulley scored 17 off the bench and Robinson matched his season high with 15.
- Mallory has 1,356 career points, moving him past Todd Bowden (1985-89) into 17th place on R-MC's career scoring list.
- Talbert has 1,164 career points. He sits 33rd on R-MC's career scoring list.
- Talbert and Robinson led the Yellow Jackets with six assists each.
- R-MC had a 42-29 edge on the glass. Mallory had nine rebounds, while Pulley and senior Daniel Mbangue (Fairfax, Va./Fairfax) both grabbed six. Pulley matched his season high with those six boards.
- Mallory has 777 career rebounds, the seventh-highest total in program history.
- Talbert and Pulley both had two steals.
- Talbert has 175 career steals, the sixth-highest total in program history.
For the Record:
- The Yellow Jackets extended their win streak to 19 games. R-MC has won 32 straight ODAC contests over the past three seasons and is 62-2 in conference contests over the past five seasons.
Next Up:
R-MC will host Averett on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in ODAC action.