WINCHESTER, Va.Â
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Keishawn Pulley Jr. (Richmond, Va./St. Christopher's School) had his second 30-point game in a week as he dropped 36 to help #3 men's hoops down Shenandoah in overtime, 72-69.
Score:Â Randolph-Macon 72, Shenandoah 69 (OT)
Venue:Â Crenshaw Gym
Records:Â Randolph-Macon (21-3, 14-1 ODAC), Shenandoah (16-8, 7-8 ODAC)
How it Happened:
- The Hornets came to play early, jumping out to a 7-1 lead less than three minutes in. RMC struggled to get going as Shenandoah extended the lead to double-digits at 20-10 with over 10 minutes to go in the first. Four threes by RMC helped the offense get started as the Yellow Jackets went on a 16-4 run to take the lead 26-24. Shenandoah went on a 3-0 run over the final three and a half minutes of the first half to take a 27-26 lead into the break.
- Shenandoah refused to surrender the lead, even though RMC kept bringing the score within one point. Both teams traded baskets until a pair of free throws by Keishawn Pulley Jr. tied it up at 45. After a 5-0 SU run, RMC answered with a 6-0 run to take the lead by one, 51-50 with 7:30 to go. Down 57-54 with five minutes to go, RMC had a possession with three offensive rebounds that kickstarted a 7-0 run to take a four-point lead. In the final two minutes, Shenandoah went on a 5-0 run, including a layup to tie it with 15 seconds left to force overtime.
- Overtime was the Keishawn Pulley Jr. show, as he scored all nine points in the frame to take RMC from down two 65-63 to up 72-67 and hit two free throws to clinch the game with 11 seconds left.
Inside the Numbers:
- Pulley Jr. had 36 points, a career high, on 11-21 shooting and went 10-11 from the free throw line. It is his second 30-point performance in the span of a week, after his 32-point game at W&L last Wednesday. He becomes the first RMC player with at least 36 points since Phil Hawley posted 46 against Emory & Henry in 2005.
- RMC made a living at the free throw line, shooting 19-23 (82.6%) from the stripe. The 19 makes are the most in a game this season for the Yellow Jackets.
- The Yellow Jackets outrebounded the Hornets 37-29 and had 20 offensive rebounds for the second time this season.
- Jabril Robinson (Rockville, Md./South Kent Prep) filled the stat sheet with eight points, seven rebounds (tying a career-high), and four assists.
- Will Coble (Charlotte, N.C./Davidson Day) hit three triples for the fifth time this season. Coble is currently 10th on the program's career threes list with 161.
- RMC extends its win streak to 16 games
For the Record:
- The Yellow Jackets extend their win streak to 16 games.
Up Next
- Randolph-Macon will be back in action on Saturday for senior day in Crenshaw Gym against Washington and Lee at 2:00 p.m.
