LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee ended a string of 19 consecutive losses to Roanoke with a 52-43 win over the Maroons on Sunday evening at the Warner Center.

The Generals (5-14, 3-9) ended the streak with defense, allowing the Maroons their lowest offensive output since W&L defeated Roanoke, 44-42, on Jan. 16, 1986. Roanoke shot just 28.3 percent (15-53) for the game.

The first half featured five ties and six lead changes as the teams went to the half tied at 22-22. Roanoke began the second stanza with a quick 7-0 run to assume a 29-22 lead with 18:06 remaining. However, after that point, the Generals went on a 23-8 run to build an eight-point lead (45-37) with 3:47 left.

The Maroons closed to within two points (45-43) on a three-pointer by senior forward Jason Graffam (Vienna, Va./Marshall) with 1:04 remaining, but a three-pointer by W&L junior guard Mike Stuart (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) with 33 seconds remaining sealed the win. W&L hit all four of its free throws in the final 20 seconds and walked away with its first victory over the Maroons since 1995.

Sophomore forward Phil Landes (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mariemont) and freshman forward Alex White (Baltimore, Md./McDonogh) led the Generals with 10 points each.

Roanoke (10-9, 4-8) was paced by senior center Kevinn Hunter (Dale City, Va./Gar-Field), who tallied 15 points. Graffam added 14 points and seven rebounds.

Washington and Lee returns to action on Wednesday as it hosts Emory & Henry for a 7:00 pm contest.

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