The Basics
Score: Roberts Wesleyan 95-84 Dowling
Record: Roberts Wesleyan 6-13, 3-10 | Dowling 10-11, 6-8
Location: Voller Athletic  Center – Rochester, N.Y.


ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Senior forward Tyrel Dixon's triple-double effort guided Roberts Wesleyan men's basketball to a 95-84 win over Dowling on Alumi Day Saturday afternoon.

Dixon paced the Redhawks with 22 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists.

How It Happened
After coming out of the break tied 41-41, Roberts Wesleyan by as much as 19 points after going on a 15-2 run, over less than three minutes of action midway through the half.

The Golden Lions managed to chip away at the lead as they cut the deficit to just three points when Evan Maxwell made a layup, putting the Redhawks lead at 78-75 with 3:58 left to play.

Roberts Wesleyan was able to hang on down the stretch, snapping three-game skid.

Key Stat
Free-throw shooting as a factor in the game as Dowling went just 9 of 18 compared to the Redhawks faring slightly better at 15 of 25.

Inside the Numbers
- Dixon's triple-double is a first for the senior, having come close on several occasions throughout his career.
- Five players scored in double figures for the Redhawks as Marcus Gooding and Zack Panebianco each added 19 points. Malik Dare fell one rebound shy of a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Mike Stone pitched in 14 points.
- Stone is now at 996 points in his career, needing only four points to reach 1,000. He will become the 26^th player in program history to reach the milestone.

"Dixon's" Impact
The triple-double helped Roberts Wesleyan in an up-tempo game that saw the Redhawks put up the most points since their 96-point output in a setback to Daemen earlier this season.

The swingman entered halftime with 11 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.

Up Next
Roberts Wesleyan hits the road as they visit Mercy this Thursday at 7:30 p.m.