The bench made the difference Tuesday night in Harrisonburg, where 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ's basketball men dropped a 71-69 decision to ODAC-rival Randolph-Macon College. The Yellow Jackets' subs out-scored 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ's 44-8, as the Royals fell to 0-2 in the conference and 3-3 overall.

The offense is certainly working, as 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ's basketball men shot a season-high 55.6% from the floor in an 88-79 non-conference win at Averett Saturday afternoon. The Runnin Royals hit 12 three pointers and trailed for only 58 seconds as they improved to 3-2 on the season.

Despite a record-setting performance from beyond the arc, 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ's basketball men couldn't stop host Guilford, dropping a 94-88 decision in overtime Wednesday in Greensboro, N.C. The Runnin Royals even their overall record at 2-2 in the ODAC opener for both teams.

Playing in their 2016-17 season opener, 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ's basketball men didn't do themselves any favors in an 88-71 road loss to Mary Washington. The Royals struggled to stop their opponents from scoring while also being cold from both the free throw line and three-point range in falling to 0-1.

Despite returning all five starters from last year's team, 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ's basketball men were given no favors in the 2016-17 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Preseason Poll.