Box Score OWINGS MILLS, Md.— The Skidmore College men's basketball team overcame a seven-point halftime deficit on the way to an 80-60 win over Randolph-Macon in the first game of the Hoopsville National Invitational Classic.
 
The Thoroughbreds are 2-0, while the Yellow Jackets are 0-2.
 
Aldin Medunjanin and Edvinas Rupkus combined for 38 points to lead four Skidmore players in double figures. Medunjanin went 10-10 from the line, finishing with 20 points to go along with five assists and three steals. Rupkus scored 18 points and had eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Royce Paris (14) and Chase Ta (12) were also in double figures.
 
Michael Taylor led Randolph-Macon with 20 points.
 
Skidmore fell behind 37-28 late in the first half. Paris converted a steal with :28 left for a quick two points to cut it to 37-30 at the intermission.
 
The Thoroughbreds opened the second half with a 12-4 run to take the lead, 42-41. A Rupkus three closed the rally. The game stayed close until Skidmore broke it open, by holding the Yellow Jackets to a lone field goal during the final 8:16 during a 19-2. 
 
The Thoroughbreds hit 23 of 28 (82.1%) for the game and went 6-for-9 from three-point range in the second half after hitting just 3 of 12 in the first half.

"Today was a really good program win," said Skidmore coach Joe Burke. "I say that not just because it was in front of a national audience, but because I have tremendous respect for Randolph Macon as a program and for their Coach.

"I was happy how we stuck to the plan despite things not going well early. Defensively we continued to improve and played tough. When we were able to get consecutive stops,  I thought our transition game and ball sharing really came through. Nice to have some momentum going into another tough game tomorrow."

The tournament continues Saturday when Skidmore plays host Stevenson College at 4 p.m.