ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. - The RPI men's basketball team tries to create chaos with a fast-paced, run-and-gun offense, and a pressing, opportunistic defense.

On Tuesday night at Bard, it worked like a charm.

RPI used a 13-0 run to dispatch an early Bard lead, then pressed, ran and shot its way to a frenetic 103-69 victory.

Box score

The Engineers made 17-of-44 three-pointers, forced 31 Bard turnovers, and used every single player on the roster in an easy win. No RPI player played more than 17 minutes, and none played fewer than four.

Bard hurt itself with numerous missed layups and a bunch of turnovers created by the pressure created by RPI as both teams ran up and the down the floor. They got into the passing lanes, deflected and tipped passes, and effectively pressed all night long.

RPI got 13 points from junior Chris Almodovar (El Paso, TX), 12 from sophomore Sean Dempsey (Wallingford, CT), and 11 each from freshman Jamie Zajac (Merrimac, NH) and junior Brendan Farley (Burlington, MA). The Engineers made their mark on the boards, outrebounding Bard 59-41, including 28-9 on the offensive glass.

RPI (6-7 overall, 3-2 Liberty League) next plays at St. Lawrence on Friday.

Bard (3-9, 1-3) got 24 points from senior Matt Shubert, and 10 points and 13 rebounds from freshman Siondueh Burnette. Freshman Francis Arnold added eight points, eight assists and three steals. The Raptors travel to RIT on Friday for another Liberty League contest.