ASHLAND, Va. – Senior Buzz Anthony (Arnold, Md./Archbishop Spalding) led all scorers with 23 points, and freshman Ben Cerrato (Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield Memorial) tallied a season-high 14 points in his first collegiate start, as the top-ranked and fifth-seeded Randolph-Macon men's basketball team defeated fourth-seeded Bridgewater 80-49 Saturday evening in the quarterfinals of the ODAC Tournament.

The Basics:

Score: Randolph-Macon 80, Bridgewater 49

Location/Venue: Bridgewater, Va./Nininger Hall

Records: R-MC 9-0, BC 2-6

How it Happened:

• Junior Ian Robertson (Lewes, Del./Cape Henlopen) nailed a three-pointer and Anthony converted a three-point play as the Yellow Jackets jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead. A pair of free throws by Anthony gave R-MC a 13-3 advantage with 14:36 left in the first half. The Eagles closed to within six before three straight buckets by Anthony sparked a 12-2 spurt as the Yellow Jackets led 25-9 with nine minutes remaining. The R-MC defense held BC scoreless over the final 3:40 of the first period, and a follow by freshman Daniel Mbangue (Fairfax, Va./Fairfax) just before the buzzer gave the visitors a 39-19 lead at intermission. Anthony had 15 first-half points, while Mbangue pulled down eight rebounds and sophomore Miles Mallory (Beltsville, Md./St. Vincent Pallotti) grabbed seven.
• Anthony hit a triple to start the second half, putting R-MC ahead 42-19. The Eagles closed to within 15 at 54-39 with 11 minutes remaining before the Yellow Jackets closed on a 26-10 run to claim the 80-49 victory.

By The Numbers:

• Anthony went 9 for 16 from the floor, 2 for 5 on treys and 3 for 3 from the free throw line for his 23 points.
• Cerrato scored 12 of his 14 points in the second stanza. He was 6 for 8 on field goals and 2 for 2 from behind the arc.
• Mallory also scored in double figures with 11.
• Anthony dished out eight assists, while sophomore Loginn Norton (Chesterfield, Va./James River) had four.
• R-MC had a 46-30 advantage on the boards. Mbangue had a season-high 10, while Robertson pulled down nine and Mallory added eight.

Up Next:

• Randolph-Macon is scheduled to play at top-seeded Roanoke on Tuesday, March 9 in the semifinals of the ODAC Tournament.