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Roanoke's Offense too much for Men's Basketball Friday
Posted: Nov 20, 2015

Roanoke's Offense too much for Men's Basketball Friday

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Game Leaders
University of Dallas
Pts: 2 Players (#11, #34) - 12
Reb: 3 Players (#21, #32, #TM) - 5
Ast: Tj Cooks - 3
Roanoke College
Pts: Dustin Hassell - 17
Reb: 3 Players (#02, #34, #TM) - 6
Ast: Eli Sumpter - 6
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ROANOKE, Va. – The University of Dallas men's basketball team (0-2) fell 95-72 at Roanoke College (2-1) on the first day of the "Dick Leftwich V-Foundation Classic" on Friday. The Crusaders battled early, but were unable to hold a Roanoke squad – averaging 107 points-per-game through two contests – at bay. The Maroons shot 54.7-percent (35-for-64) from the floor and 59.3-percent (16-for-27) from beyond the three-point line.

Through the first portion of the opening stanza, Dallas kept up with the host school, forcing seven lead changes and two ties during that span. A jumper by freshman Ronnie Horner (Forney, Texas) would lift the Navy and White to their final advantage of the contest, 22-20.

A trifecta by Dustin Hassell, who posted a game-high 17 points, would lift Roanoke back in front for good and sparked streak of 14 unanswered points. Junior Michael Sarrat (Colleyville, Texas) layup with 4:15 until the break ended the run. RC managed a 46-29 halftime edge after closing the frame on a 26-7 outburst. The 46 points were a season-low for points tallied in a first half this season for the Maroons.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

  • 13 players suited up for the Crusaders Friday, and 12 of them found the bottom of the hoop.  
  • Pacing Dallas in scoring were freshmen TJ Cooks (Jenks, Okla.) and Prince Giadolor (Wichita Falls, Texas) with 12 points apiece. The mark was a personal best for Cooks and was the second double figure performance for Giadolor.
  • UD shot 41.8-percent in field goals and held in edge in steals, 7-4. The Crusaders won the turnover battle with nine committed and 11 forced on Roanoke.
  • The Maroons would place four players in double-digits led by Hassell. He went 6-for-7 in the field and 5-for-6 from behind the arc. Also among the double figure scoring group included: Joey Miller with 13, John Caldwell with 12, and Carter Wright with 10.
  • Eli Sumpter and Bryce Woodliff combined for 11 of the squad's 21 assists with six and five, respectively. Dallas was outdone 21-9 in that category. RC held a 42-34 edge on the boards.

UP NEXT

Dallas will play in a consolation game Saturday against Ferrum College at 11 a.m. (EST).