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
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
In one aspect, Kirby Dean thought his Eastern Mennonite men’s basketball squad almost resembled the Golden State Warriors too much Wednesday night. “The biggest thing that happened out there tonight ... read more about EMU routs Bridgewater in cross-county ODAC game
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