SALEM, Va. – Top-seeded Randolph-Macon Men's Basketball got scoring contributions from eight different players as the Yellow Jackets fell to fifth-seeded Guilford, 52-49, in the ODAC semifinals on Saturday.
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The Basics
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Score: #5 Guilford 52, #1 Randolph-Macon 49
Venue: Salem Civic Center
Records: Randolph-Macon (23-4), Guilford (21-6)
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How it Happened
- A three-pointer by Delani Hammonds (Charlotte, N.C./Adrey Kell) and a jumper by Malcolm Hodges (Richmond, Va./Monacan) gave the Yellow Jackets a 5-0 lead in the first 2:20 of the game. The Quakers tied the score at nine and took their first lead of the game at 13-11 with 12:00 to go in the first half. After the game was tied at 17, RMC rattled off a 7-0 run to take a 24-17 lead. GC cut it to two at 25-23, but RMC used another run, this time a stretch of five straight to extend the lead. Guilford trimmed the deficit to two again but Jabril Robinson (Rockville, Md./South Kent Prep) hit a step back jumper as time expired to give RMC a 34-30 lead at half.
- The Quakers opened the second frame with a 7-0 run to take the lead. A triple by Theo Antinori (Asheville, N.C./Rabun Gap) gave the Yellow Jackets the lead back at 43-40 with 13:55 to go. RMC led 45-44 with 11:47 remaining when Guilford used a 6-2 run to take a three-point lead with 4:50 remaining. Neither offense could find a groove down the stretch as only four total points were scored the rest of the way as the Quakers held off RMC for a 52-49 win.
Inside the Numbers
- RMC held GC to just 2-15 from beyond the arc.
- The Yellow Jackets had nine different players score at least three points.
- RMC had nine steals and had just eight turnovers.
- Robinson had a team-high nine points. He also had four assists with zero turnovers.
- Hodges totaled eight points on 4-5 shooting.
- The Yellow Jackets held their second straight opponent to zero fast break points.
Up Next
- The Yellow Jackets will await the NCAA Men's Basketball selection show on Monday at noon.
