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
The Royals set the tone early, leading from start to finish, in an impressive 71-59 win over powerful Ferrum College Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg. Four EMU women scored in double figures in the victory over a Panthers' team which was picked to finish second in the USA South East Division. ... read more about EMU women topple Ferrum at home, 71-59 from EMUroyals.com
Despite a record-setting performance from beyond the arc, EMU's basketball men couldn't stop host Guilford, dropping a 94-88 decision in overtime Wednesday in Greensboro, N.C. The Runnin Royals even their overall record at 2-2 in the ODAC opener for both teams. ... read more about Royals hot from outside but fall in OT from EMUroyals.com
The EMU women never covered from a cold start Wednesday evening in the nation's capital, suffering a 78-42 loss at Catholic University of America. The powerful Cardinals (5-0) had been receiving votes in the most recent D3hoops.com national poll. ... read more about Catholic too much for EMU women from EMUroyals.com
A cold start was too much for the EMU women to overcome, falling 73-64 to Emory & Henry College Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg. Even with a number of positive takeaways from the effort, the Royals slide to 1-2 on the year in the ODAC opener for both teams. ... read more about Cold start leaves EMU short in ODAC opener from EMUroyals.com
Playing with a young squad in their season opener, EMU's basketball women gave nationally-ranked Christopher Newport all they could handle before falling 63-50 at home Saturday evening. The Royals held No. 15 CNU to just 25 second-half points but couldn't overcome their halftime deficit. ... read more about EMU women give challenge to no. 15 Christopher Newport in opener from EMUroyals.com
Franconia and Eastern District conferences of Mennonite Church USA will form a team to work with consultants David Brubaker and Roxy Kioko from Eastern Mennonite University, beginning in January, to explore reconciliation, with the possibility of becoming a reunited conference. ... read more about Brubaker and Kioko to act as consultants in facilitation of possible conference reunification from Mennonite World Review
Playing in their 2016-17 season opener, EMU's basketball men didn't do themselves any favors in an 88-71 road loss to Mary Washington. The Royals struggled to stop their opponents from scoring while also being cold from both the free throw line and three-point range in falling to 0-1. ... read more about Royals downed by CAC power Mary Washington in road opener from EMURoyals.com