Box Score Raleigh, N.C. -- William Peace University men's basketball team earned it's fifth straight victory of the year with a win over Roanoke College on Saturday afternoon. The Pacers handled the Maroons well with a 108-92 final score.

The Pacers (6-1) got off to a great start early forcing Roanoke to call a timeout at 12:57 in the first half after the Pacers went up 19-10. Roanoke refocused and came out strong to take the lead 30-29 at the under-eight media timeout. The Pacers shot back and went on a 16-4 run to get the score to 45-34 at the final media time out of the first half. The Pacers went into halftime with an eight-point lead, 50-42.

The Maroons tried their best to get within reach of the Pacers in the second half, but some great shooting from beyond the arc and at the free throw line made it impossible for Roanoke to come back. WPU made 10-of-21 three pointers in the second half and had 12 offensive rebounds to close out the game.

BY THE NUMBERS
Chris Thomas led the Pacers with 28 points, just two shy of his career high and school record. Thomas was an astounding 18-of-19 from the free-throw line and filled up the stat sheet with four rebounds, six assists and two steals. Ryan Emfinger tallied a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Eight of the 11 rebounds were offensive. Willie Herring scored a career-high 18 points knocking down six three pointers.

SCHOOL RECORDS FALL
William Peace set several school records during the team's 108-92 win over Roanoke College.

• Total Points: 108 (Previous, 107)
• Most Three Pointers Made: 19 (Previous, 16)
• Most Three Pointers Made: 6, Willie Herring (Ties school record)
• Most Free Throws Made: 18, Chris Thomas (Previous, 11 by assistant coach Bryson Gibson)
• Most Free Throws Attempted: 19, Chris Thomas (Previous, 14)

THE BIG PICTURE
William Peace has won five straight and scored over 80 points in each win except one. The 6-1 record the Pacers have amassed is the best start to a season in program history. WPU is tied for first in the conference with an overall record of 6-1, but has yet to play a conference game.

UP NEXT
William Peace will travel to face Hampden-Sydney College on December 14 at 5:30 p.m. The Pacers won the previous matchup against Hampden-Sydney earlier this year, 80-73.