{"id":40390,"date":"2018-11-07T08:58:47","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T13:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=40390"},"modified":"2018-11-13T10:52:27","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T15:52:27","slug":"royals-show-promise-against-d-1-jmu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2018\/royals-show-promise-against-d-1-jmu\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals show promise against D-1 JMU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EMU&#8217;s basketball men got in a good warmup to the 2018-19 season Tuesday night, playing an exhibition at James Madison University. This was the third time\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1044950994\"><span class=\"aQJ\">in four years<\/span><\/span>\u00a0that the Runnin Royals played their D-I neighbors.<\/p>\n<p>While the Dukes broke open a close game midway through the first and took an 86-58 decision, Eastern Mennonite can build on a number of good things when they officially open the season\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1044950995\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Thursday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0night at Averett.<\/p>\n<p>Despite trailing 48-27 at the half, the Royals opened the second with a three pointer from\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emuroyals.com\/sports\/mbkb\/2018-19\/bios\/clower_travis_87bd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.emuroyals.com\/sports\/mbkb\/2018-19\/bios\/clower_travis_87bd&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1541681780179000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFakC2y7_gKZVLJ5ZSoK9Zb2693Cw\">Travis Clower<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Romney, W.V.\/Hampshire). The men stepped up their defense and drew fouls on the offensive end, staying within 67-50 after a lay-up from\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emuroyals.com\/sports\/mbkb\/2018-19\/bios\/thomas_sammy_omjx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.emuroyals.com\/sports\/mbkb\/2018-19\/bios\/thomas_sammy_omjx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1541681780179000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGwi0jPMUaxjuXkEy7LSClJM0oOhg\">Sammy Thomas<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Owings, Md.\/Northern) with\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1044950996\"><span class=\"aQJ\">8:05<\/span><\/span>\u00a0to play.<\/p>\n<p>Over those first 12 minutes of the second half, EMU out-scored the Dukes 23-19.<\/p>\n<p>Darius Banks answered with back-to-back buckets, however, and JMU scored 10 straight to open up a 77-50 margin and quell any thoughts of a comeback.<\/p>\n<p>The Royals turned their opponents over 10 times in the second half and also drew 11 fouls on the Dukes.<\/p>\n<p>For the game, JMU had a shooting edge at 48.6% to 42.4%. EMU earned 13 offensive rebounds against the taller Dukes while giving up an overall margin of 44-35.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas came close to a double double with team highs of 11 points and eight rebounds.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emuroyals.com\/sports\/mbkb\/2018-19\/bios\/mccants_xavier_h50w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.emuroyals.com\/sports\/mbkb\/2018-19\/bios\/mccants_xavier_h50w&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1541681780179000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF4BbHhyaM0fOgw_1zwk48Pv8Z2EQ\">Xavier McCants<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Olney, Md.\/Sherwood) put in 10 points, while\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emuroyals.com\/sports\/mbkb\/2018-19\/bios\/jones_tim_uwi0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.emuroyals.com\/sports\/mbkb\/2018-19\/bios\/jones_tim_uwi0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1541681780179000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGLN3-0K8QGsYrNGvh5lZZo4MIQ7w\">Tim Jones<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Forestville, Md.\/Central) had eight points and a game high six assists. Clower notched seven points and three steals.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emuroyals.com\/sports\/mbkb\/2018-19\/bios\/good_josh_5zbj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.emuroyals.com\/sports\/mbkb\/2018-19\/bios\/good_josh_5zbj&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1541681780179000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH1qzM5NPqNrS1s4Cikgizw5ieMdg\">Josh Good<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Luray, Va.\/Luray) added seven rebounds off the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Banks led James Madison with 22 points, nine rebounds, seven steals and five assists.<\/p>\n<p>Game time at Averett\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1044950997\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Thursday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0night is at\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1044950998\"><span class=\"aQJ\">7 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EMU&#8217;s basketball men got in a good warmup to the 2018-19 season Tuesday night, playing an exhibition at James Madison University. 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