Roane State 102, at Volunteer State 85

GALLATIN, Tenn. (Interstat) — Roane State raced past Volunteer State 102-85 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday. The visiting Raiders used a dominant first half, scoring 60 points in the second quarter, to build an insurmountable lead. Mikey Carpenter led Roane State with 24 points and nine assists. Adonai Mussie added 12 points and eight rebounds. The Raiders shot 61 percent from the floor and posted an offensive rating of 136.9 on 74 possessions. The victory improved Roane State to 11-9 overall, while Volunteer State fell to 6-14. The Raiders swept the season series, having also won on… Read more...