BRIDGEWATER, Va. - The fourth-ranked Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets opened up an 18-point lead in the first half and defeated Bridgewater College, 74-53, Monday night in ODAC basketball action at Nininger Hall.

After trailing 34-21 at the half, the Eagles made one strong run at the Yellow Jackets early in the second half.

The Eagles outscored Randolph-Macon 12-2 in the first 4:11 of the second half to cut the margin to three points. Dominic Trawick hit a pair of three-pointers and 1-of-2 at the foul line to cap the BC run.

Randolph-Macon answered the Bridgewater run with a 7-0 spurt to push the margin back to double-figures, 43-33.

Two free throws by Trawick made the score 52-41 with 9:39 left in the game, but the Yellow Jackets scored the next six points to open up a 17-point lead.

Jordan Brown led the Yellow Jackets with 22 points and Adam Desgain added 17 off the bench. R-MC held a 47-35 advantage on the boards, led by Calvin Croskey's 11 rebounds.

Jake Johnson paced the Bridgewater attack with 19 points and Trawick scored 12.

Randolph-Macon is now 11-0 overall and 3-0 in the ODAC while the Eagles fall to 3-7 overall and 1-3 in the conference.