The Basics
Score: Roberts Wesleyan 88-96 Daemen
Record: Roberts Wesleyan 6-15, 3-12 | Daemen 15-7, 11-4
Location: Lumsden Gymnasium – Amherst, N.Y.


AMHERST, N.Y. – Roberts Wesleyan men's basketball were edged on the road Wednesday evening at Daemen, 96-88.
 
Senior forward Tyrel Dixon paced the visitors with 26 points and 13 rebounds.

How It Happened
The Redhawks led 72-71 with just under seven minutes to play before Daemen took and then slowly extended the lead over the final minutes of the game.


Key Stat
Both teams hit 36 shots from the field, including 10 shots from beyond the arc. The only difference was Daemen's 14 made free-throws to the Redhawks' six.

Inside the Numbers
- Dixon's double-double is his ninth of the season.
- Roberts Wesleyan held the advantage on second chance points (16 to 11) and points in the paint (46- to 44).
- Marcus Gooding added 18 points for the Redhawks as Zack Panebianco added 16 points, which included nine points from long range.

"Dixon's" Impact
The senior forward was again the primary threat for the Redhawks as he recorded 33 minutes in the game.
 
Dixon shot 60.0 percent from the field, going 12 of 20 while also hitting 1 of 2 from three-point land. He also tallied three assists.

Up Next
Roberts Wesleyan entertains NYIT on Friday inside the Voller Athletic Center with tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m.