EMU made run after run in the second half, but couldn't overcome Roanoke's lead, eventually dropping a 75-65 decision on the roadWednesday night. Now 10-14 overall and 4-11 in the ODAC, the Runnin Royals were eliminated from contention to host an ODAC Tournament First Round game. ... read more about Royals dig a hole they can’t get out of at Roanoke from EMUroyals.com
The Runnin Royals broke out of their recent slump in a big way on Saturday, shooting a season-best 57.6% from the floor as they blew past visiting Randolph College, 94-63. Snapping a four-game losing skid, Eastern Mennonite (10-13/4-10 ODAC) hopes to build a little momentum heading into the final week of the season. ... read more about Runnin Royals earn biggest win of season, 94-63 from EMUroyals.com
EMU's basketball men did so many things well. They held a potent opponent to just 40% shooting. They committed only seven turnovers. They grabbed a season high 23 offensive rebounds and won the battle of the boards, 50-48. ... read more about EMU men cold in suffering 77-66 home loss to Roanoke from EMUroyals.com
When Jerome Jones (Charles Town, W.V./Washington) nailed his fifth three pointer of the night with 1:19 left in overtime, EMU fans had a good feeling their Runnin Royals had finally gotten over the hump. The junior then finished off the night with a pair of free throws with 3.5 seconds left, pushing Eastern Mennonite to a 101-95 win over Shenandoah University. ... read more about Jones leads charge in overtime win over SU, 101-95 from EMUroyals.com
The Runnin Royals continue to put up points. The issue has come on the defensive end, where injuries seem to have hurt the men the most. Such was the case on Saturday when EMU put up 82 points, including a 15-for-37 showing from outside, but still got outscored in a 90-82 loss at Randolph. ... read more about Randolph out-scores EMU men, 90-82 from EMUroyals.com
The 344 in attendance in Yoder Arena Wednesday night experienced the full gamut of emotions, from joy to sadness, elation to frustration, and everywhere in between. And that was just in the final five seconds. ... read more about Kearns’ three free throws with 0.4 left sink Runnin Royals, 86-85 from EMUroyals.com
The Runnin Royals ended the game on a 33-12 run, picking up a 74-68 road win at Hampden-Sydney Saturday afternoon. EMU's basketball men (8-7/2-4 ODAC) got a much-needed victory in the rigorous Old Dominion Athletic Conference, snapping a two-game skid. ... read more about EMU men storm back to win at H-SC, 74-68 from EMUroyals.com
For 30 minutes, Eastern Mennonite and Virginia Wesleyan went back and forth, locked in an intense battle packed with 17 lead changes and 10 ties. But midway through the second half, something changed. ... read more about Runnin Royals lose lead late to VWC from EMUroyals.com
One had to figure EMU's basketball men were due for an "off" game. Unfortunately, it paired with an "on" game for host Lynchburg College, resulting in a 104-74 loss Saturday afternoon. ... read more about EMU men stung by Hornets in road loss from EMUroyals.com