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Royals dominate final five minutes to beat Randolph, 72-68

January 26, 2015Last updated February 2, 2015 by James De Boer

The Runnin Royals proved they can win without running Saturday afternoon, closing on a 15-4 run to thump Randolph College at home, 72-68. In a contest ripe with storylines, Eastern

Dominant second half gives EMU men sixth straight win over rival Bridgewater College

January 15, 2015Last updated January 23, 2015 by James De Boer

The Runnin Royals dug out of a surprising early hole before using free throws to ice their sixth straight win over rival Bridgewater, a 77-67 decision Wednesday night in Harrisonburg.

Second half surge pushes EMU men past Shenandoah

January 8, 2015Last updated January 12, 2015 by James De Boer

EMU’s Runnin’ Royals shot 52 percent in the second half, including 7-for-10 from outside, as they erased a halftime deficit and picked up an 83-73 win at Shenandoah University Wednesday

EMU claims Frederick Holiday Classic title to finish first half 8-3

December 22, 2014Last updated January 5, 2015 by James De Boer

The Runnin’ Royals are heading into their Christmas break on a high note after beating Frostburg State 77-68 Sunday afternoon to win the Rotary of Frederick Holiday Classic in Frederick,

Royals back on winning track with 88-83 decision

December 15, 2014Last updated December 22, 2014 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University’s offense was in high gear despite being off for the week due to final exams, as the basketball men shot nearly 53 percent from the floor and got

Season Preview: Basketball men have big expectations

November 10, 2014Last updated November 18, 2014 by James De Boer

The talent is there for something special to happen. And based on the way they ended last year, history also gives a positive nod to the possibility. But EMU men’s

Sims catches fire to push EMU past Eagles

January 16, 2014Last updated January 27, 2014 by James De Boer

Senior RJ Sims (Fort Washington, Md./Friendly) picked a great time to break out of his offensive funk, as he scored 14 points over the final 7:38 of Wednesday night’s game

Yates jumper in overtime helps Runnin Royals to first ODAC win

December 9, 2013Last updated December 26, 2013 by James De Boer

Despite never trailing in the first half, the Runnin Royals needed a late 8-0 run to force overtime before pulling out an 81-79 win at ODAC rival Roanoke College in

Men’s Basketball: Reaching their ceiling at the right time

November 13, 2013Last updated November 25, 2013 by James De Boer

On paper, it looks like the Runnin Royals have their work cut out for them this season. While they do have to replace three of their top four scorers, Coach

Royals Start Strong Against UMW, Head Into Break With 79-71 Win

December 20, 2012Last updated January 10, 2013 by James De Boer

The Eastern Mennonite men closed their first half of the season with a solid win Wednesday night, beating Mary Washington 79-71 in non-conference action. The Runnin’ Royals built a big

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