A huge third period propelled 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ's basketball women to a come-from-behind ODAC win over Roanoke College Tuesday night. Fueled by four three-pointers, the Royals out-scored their visitors 21-11 in the frame to take a lead they wouldn't relinquish.

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.

The Royals set the tone early, leading from start to finish, in an impressive 71-59 win over powerful Ferrum College Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg. Four 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ women scored in double figures in the victory over a Panthers' team which was picked to finish second in the USA South East Division.

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.

The 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ women never covered from a cold start Wednesday evening in the nation's capital, suffering a 78-42 loss at Catholic University of America. The powerful Cardinals (5-0) had been receiving votes in the most recent D3hoops.com national poll.