Martin Harrison has 16 assists as the backup point guard for the Runnin Royals. EMU, at 16-3, has tied the program record for wins.
The Eastern Mennonite men's basketball team held its spot in the D3hoops.com national poll this week, spending a second week at No. 16. The Runnin Royals played just one game last week, a win over Lynchburg, and combined with not too many upsets in the higher ranked teams, EMU maintained its ranking. (Feb 9) [More] [Top 25 List]
With yet another winter storm forecasted for this weekend, Eastern Mennonite University has postponed the men's basketball game against No. 7 Virginia Wesleyan. The matchup of the two nationally ranked teams, originally slated for Saturday in Harrisonburg, has been moved to Monday, Feb. 15, at 7:00pm. (Feb 4) [More]
Freshman Boo Payne had his best game in a Royals' uniform with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 steals.
In their previous two Old Dominion Athletic Conference games, Eastern Mennonite shot a combined 11-60 from three point range. Not surprisingly, the Runnin Royals lost both those games on the road. Wednesday, EMU returned home and drained 11 treys in just 21 attempts and smoked visiting Lynchburg, 85-67, tying the school record for wins in a season in the process. (Feb 3) [More] [Box Score]
Junior Orie Pancione is averaging 6.7 points and 5.6 rebounds a game as EMU's inside presence.
Even though Eastern Mennonite avenged its first loss of the season, the Runnin Royals also lost their last two Old Dominion Athletic Conference games and it cost them in the national poll. After hitting No. 7 two weeks ago, EMU slid down to No. 16 in this week's D3hoops.com national poll. (Feb 2) [More] [Top 25 List]
Todd Phillips notched his third consecutive double double, but struggled from three point range. EMU was just 7-for-31 in triples as they lost to Hampden-Sydney.
Entering Saturday's game at Hampden-Sydney, the least the Runnin Royals had scored in a game was 79 points. But Eastern Mennonite shot just 38% from the floor and 23% from long range as the men set a new mark for lowest output this season in an 80-68 loss. (Jan 30) [More] [Box Score]
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