ASHLAND, Va.Â
– Randolph-Macon Men's Basketball routed Stevenson 79-48 to open the Suyes Yellow Jackets Classic on Saturday.
Score:Â Randolph-Macon 79, Stevenson 48
Venue:Â Â Crenshaw Gym
Records:Â Randolph-Macon (7-3), Stevenson (5-4)
How it Happened:
- Jabril Robinson (Rockville, Md./South Kent Prep) and Keishawn Pulley Jr. (Richmond, Va./St. Christopher's School) combined for three triples to send RMC out to a 9-3 run in the first three minutes of the game. Pulley Jr. and Delani Hammonds (Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell) each added triples as RMC led 18-8 with 12:40 left in the first half. Stevenson brought it back within seven at 24-17 before RMC went on a 14-3 run to extend the lead out to 38-20 with four minutes to go until halftime. SU would score two of the next three buckets, but a Pulley Jr. three pointer made the score 43-24 at the half.
- The lead reached 21 points on the first possession of the second half. RMC held a 24 point lead at 49-25 before Stevenson surged out to a 15-3 run that brought them back within 12 points. That was as close as the lead got the rest of the way as RMC scored the next eight points to regain momentum. A pair of free throws and a layup by Joe Bachman (Wilmington, N.C./Greensboro Day) made the Yellow Jackets' lead reach 24 at 66-42 with 6:30 remaining. RMC held Stevenson to just six points in the final 6:30, including scoreless in the final 4:08 as they closed out a dominant 79-48 win.
Inside the Numbers:
- Pulley Jr. led the way with 13 points and hit three triples.
- Robinson filled the stat sheet with 11 points, six rebounds, four assists, and a season-high three steals.
- Theo Antinori (Asheville, N.C./Rabun Gap) was the third RMC player in double figures with 11 points.
- Delani Hammonds and Joe Bachman each had six points and seven rebounds off the bench.
- Charlie Thornton (Radnor, Pa./Radnor) hit a career-high three triples.
- All 12 players that played for RMC scored at least two points.
- RMC had 20 assists for the second time this season. They did so on 29 made field goals.
- The Yellow Jackets tied a season-best with nine steals.
Up Next:
- Randolph-Macon will play in the Suyes Yellow Jackets Classic championship against Ursinus tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. in Crenshaw Gym.
