The Basics
Score: Roberts Wesleyan 88-97 Dowling
Record: Roberts Wesleyan 3-6, 0-3 | Dowling 6-5, 2-2
Location: Dowling Gymnasium – Oakdale, N.Y.

OAKDALE, N.Y. – Despite several strong performances, Roberts Wesleyan men's basketball fell on the road to Dowling Saturday afternoon, 97-88.

Tyrel Dixon and Zack Panebianco poured in 23 and 20 points respectively while Mike Stone added 18 points in the loss.

How It Happened
The Redhawks never led in the game, but trailed by just four points with 6:04 remaining in the game after Panebianco drained one of his five three-pointers, making it a 75-71 advantage for the Golden Lions.

In the final minute, Roberts Wesleyan made it a five-point game with a three-pointer from Stone with just 44 seconds left on the clock. However, that was a close as they would get as Dowling made their free-throws to hold on for the win.

Key Stat
The Redhawks held Dowling's bench to just two points as they received 20 points, which included Quinn Carey's 14 points.

Inside the Numbers
- Stone heads into the Christmas break with 910 career points, needing just 90 more to earn his 1,000^th career point.
- Roberts Wesleyan committed two fewer turnovers than the Golden Lions, ending the game with just 12 total miscues.

"Stone's" Impact
The guard shot 50 percent from three-point range, going 4 of 8 while also doing the same overall by hitting 6 of 12.

The senior also added four assists while stealing the ball three times.

Up Next
Roberts Wesleyan is off until Jan. 8 when they return home to face Mercy at 8 p.m.