AMHERST, NY – Senior Collin Woods scored a team-high 16 points for the Roberts Wesleyan University Men's Basketball team but the Redhawks dropped a 113-69 decision Friday night to nationally-ranked Gannon University in the opening game of the East Region Challenge Tournament hosted by Daemen University.
Roberts (0-1) fell behind early and trailed 55-28 in the first half and recovered to score 41 points in the second period before falling to Gannon, ranked No. 3 in the Division II preseason poll after winning the Division II National Championship in the 2025-26 season.
Sophomore Jordan Brown added 12 points and senior Khalik Gardner added 10 points for Roberts. Woods also led the team with eight rebounds and three assists while shooting 60 percent from the field (6-for-10). Brown was 4-for-7 from the field (.571) including a perfect 2-for-2 from 3-point range.
Roberts will face Saint Michael's College Saturday after the Purple Knights defeated host Daemen 63-62 in the other first round game.
