SALEM, Virginia — No. 20 Roanoke College posted a 77-68 win over No. 3 Marietta College in the championship game of the Roanoke Dick Leftwich Tip-Off Tournament Saturday (Nov. 13) afternoon. Marietta falls to 1-1 on the season. Roanoke improves to 2-0 overall.

After a slow start for both teams that saw just 10 total points scored in the first seven minutes of the game, Roanoke went on a 15-2 run to open a 13-point lead, 20-7, with 6:56 left in the first half.

Jason Ellis ended the Maroon's run with a three-pointer. The Pioneers trimmed the deficit down to seven, 24-17, on a triple from Lukas Isaly. Marietta trailed by nine, 33-24, at the intermission.

Roanoke quickly pushed the margin back into double digits with a 7-2 run to open the second half. The Maroons scored 11 straight points to extend the lead to 23 points, 56-33, with 8:59 left in the game.

The Pioneer chipped away at the RC lead and got within seven, 63-56, on a three-pointer from Mason Lydic with 2:45 remaining.

Marietta was forced to foul down the stretch and Roanoke converted 10-of-12 free throws to secure the upset.

Isaly led the Pioneers with 20 points earning a spot of the All-Tournament team. Mason Lydic chipped in with 13 points, while Ellis scored nine points and was named to the All-Tournament team after scoring 18 points against Christopher Newport on Friday.

Kasey Draper scored 31 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Efosa U-Edosomwan had 18 points and Tripp Greene added 10. Ethan Rohan pulled down a game best 12 boards.

Marietta returns home to host the Great Lakes Invitational on Friday and Saturday (Nov. 19-20). The Pioneers play Wabash College on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and No. 1 ranked Randolph-Macon College on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.