With the win, R-MC now stands at 12-8 overall and 7-6 in the league. David Carlson joined Hawley in double-digits with 13 points, while Boris Varela had 11 points in the win. Carlson also corralled a game-high seven rebounds.
R-MC shot 57.1% for the game, connecting on 24-of-42 shots, including 7-of-12 from beyond the arc.
The Yellow Jackets led 35-31 at the half and extended to a 13-point lead (56-43) with 10:17 left in the game. However, the Generals (10-8, 5-7) went on a 16-3 run over the next 6:56 to tie the game at 59-59 with 3:21 remaining.
R-MC took a three-point advantage (64-61) on a jumper by Justin Short with 1:05 left, but a pair of free throws by W&L senior forward Alex White sliced it to a 64-63 game with 43 seconds left. W&L’s Isaiah Goodman drew a charge on Short with 11 seconds remaining to give the Generals a chance to win on the final possession. W&L missed a pair of contested layups in the final four seconds and the Yellow Jackets walked away with their 43rd-straight victory over the Generals.
Washington and Lee was led by Femi Kusimo who totaled 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the floor. Chris McHugh tied his season-high with 12 points, while Chris Halkitis also chipped in 12 points.
Randolph-Macon will be back in action on Sunday when it travels to Roanoke College for a 2:00 p.m. tip-off. Washington & Lee will welcome Virginia Wesleyan for a 2:00 p.m. game on Sunday.