The BasicsScore: Roberts Wesleyan 77-66 Queens
Record: Roberts Wesleyan 5-10, 2-7 | Queens 5-8, 3-5
Location: Voller Athletic Center - Rochester, N.Y.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Four players scored in double-digits as Roberts Wesleyan men's basketball edged Queens Friday evening, 77-66.
Malik Dare led the Redhawks with 17 points as the team snapped a four-game skid.
How It HappenedRoberts Wesleyan used a quick  13-0 run that lasted just three minutes and spanned both halves to take a commanding 47-32 lead.
The Knights cut the lead to just five points when Travis Whitfield made a layup, making a 67-62 game. However, the Redhawk hit their free-throws down the stretch to seal the win in front of the home crowd.
Key StatThe Redhawks shot the ball well, finishing the night with a 49.1 field goal shooting percentage while also going 10 of 24 from beyond the arc.
Inside the Numbers-
Tyrel Dixon added 13 points to go along with a season-high eight assists.
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Mike Stone inched his was closer to 1,000 career points as he added 14 points in the win, hitting three shots from long range whole also going 5 of 6 form the line. The senior now had 962 career points.
"Dare's" ImpactThe big-man scored a season-high 17 points for the Redhawks, going 7 of 9 from the field and 3 of 6 at the line while adding seven rebounds.
Dare also recorded two assists on the offensive side while stealing the ball twice on the defensive side.
Up NextRoberts Wesleyan is home Saturday when they host Molloy at 4p.m. inside the Voller Athletic Center.
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