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LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Junior guard William Britt (Richmond) posted career-highs and game-highs of 17 points and seven rebounds, and senior guard Colin Radcliffe (Richlands, NC) scored 14 points, to lead (RV)Hampden-Sydney College to a 97-61 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men's basketball road win at Randolph College on Wednesday night in Lynchburg. The visiting Tigers led 46-28 at halftime, and by as many as 41 points in the second half toward the triumph. Senior forward Shane Fernald (Charlotte, NC) and sophomore guard Santana Lynch (Dallas, TX) each added 13 points for the Garnet & Grey. H-SC improved to 11-5 overall with its second consecutive win, and fourth victory in its last five games, while now 5-2 in the ODAC. Randolph dropped to 4-12 overall, 0-7 in the ODAC, and was led by Aveion Tucker with 15 points.

"Everyone got involved tonight in a big road win," said seventh-year head coach Caleb Kimbrough. "This team is just getting started."

H-SC, receiving votes in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25, fell behind 4-2 at the start before scoring 11 unanswered points—four by Britt—and capped by a three-point field goal by Radcliffe to take an early 13-4 lead. The Tigers extended their run to 16-2 for an 18-6 advantage with 15:20 on the first-half clock, getting a three-pointer from Fernald—his first of the season—and a basket inside by Lynch. Randolph managed to close within 23-14, but the Garnet & Grey responded with an 18-4 run to lead 41-18 with 5:01 left in the half … getting five quick points each from Britt, including an old-fashioned three-point play, and sophomore guard Tugg Bizzelle (Baltimore, MD), including a three-pointer. Britt scored again down low and Radcliffe added another three-pointer toward the 46-28 halftime margin.

H-SC scored the first 11 points of the second half to lead 57-28, getting five points from Radcliffe, including another three-pointer, along with four points by Britt and a basket from Fernald. The Tigers led 70-36 after a jumper by freshman guard Tyree White (Indian Trail, NC) at 13:23 … 79-41 following a basket in the paint by Lynch at 7:54 … and it was 85-45 after Lynch scored on another drive inside. The Garnet & Grey had their largest lead at 93-52 at 2:10 following consecutive baskets by freshman guard/forward Mason Patrick (Midlothian), the first of his collegiate career, as Coach Kimbrough was able to play 17 in the contest with scoring from 14 … getting five late points from senior guard Davis Cauble (Richmond) and four points by freshman forward Jaelen Solomon (Goldsboro, NC) toward the final margin of victory.

Britt led H-SC with his career-highs and game-highs of 17 points and seven rebounds, making 7-9 field goals and 3-3 free throws, adding two steals to equal his career-high along with one assist. Radcliffe added his 14 points for the Tigers, including 4-9 three-pointers. Fernald and Lynch each had their respective 13 points with Fernald adding six rebounds and four assists, and Lynch adding six rebounds and three assists. Bizzelle and sophomore guard Peter Moye (Charlotte, NC) each contributed seven points with Bizzelle adding two steals. H-SC shot a season-high 61% (39-64) from the field, including 42% (10-24) on three-pointers, and 69% (9-13) at the free throw line for its season-high 97 points. The Tigers enjoyed a 52-32 advantage in points scored in the paint, and a 43-33 advantage in bench points.

Tucker led Randolph with his 15 points, adding three rebounds and three assists. The WildCats shot 39% (23-59) from the field, including 18% (5-28) on three-pointers, and 63% (10-16) at the line.

H-SC remains on the road at ODAC opponent Averett University on Friday evening, January 23, at 5 p.m. in Danville, a contest re-scheduled to Friday due to the weather forecast for Saturday.