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
The pre-game hype for Wednesday's rivalry game between EMU and Bridgewater never paid dividends on the floor, as the Runnin Royals scored the first 10 points on their home court and never looked back in a convincing 87-60 win. ... read more about Runnin Royals dominate rival Bridgewater, 87-60 from EMUroyals.com
The Runnin' Royals played D-I James Madison University to a 37-37 draw in the first half, and were still within 53-50 midway through the second, before the Dukes pulled away for an 82-65 final. ... read more about Royals raise some eyebrows in 82-65 loss at D-I JMU from EMUroyals.com
The Royals used good shooting and stingy defense to run away to a 95-70 win over Ferrum College Wednesday night in Harrisonburg. EMU's basketball men improve to 6-5 as they prepare for a few days off for Christmas before playing a D-I James Madison next week Wednesday. ... read more about Royals fire on all cylinders in 95-70 win over Ferrum from EMUroyals.com
Hood College turned on the defense over the final four minutes of Sunday's game, scoring the final 12 points to send EMU's basketball men to a 74-62 loss. The Runnin Royals allowed an opponent to shoot 51% for the second straight day, as they came home from the Rotary of Frederick Holiday Classic with a pair of losses. ... read more about Final cold spell knocks out Runnin Royals at Hood from EMUroyals.com
The bench made the difference Tuesday night in Harrisonburg, where EMU's basketball men dropped a 71-69 decision to ODAC-rival Randolph-Macon College. The Yellow Jackets' subs out-scored EMU's 44-8, as the Royals fell to 0-2 in the conference and 3-3 overall. ... read more about Royals give great effort in tight 71-69 ODAC loss from EMUroyals.com
The offense is certainly working, as EMU's basketball men shot a season-high 55.6% from the floor in an 88-79 non-conference win at Averett Saturday afternoon. The Runnin Royals hit 12 three pointers and trailed for only 58 seconds as they improved to 3-2 on the season. ... read more about Runnin Royals shoot their way to 88-79 win at Averett from EMUroyals.com