Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, November 11
Convocation Center
2 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
3-0
97
vs
74
Goshen
1-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 33 | 41 | 74 |
| Eastern Michigan | 54 | 43 | 97 |
Photo by: Abbey Johnson
Men's Hoops Rolls to 97-74 Victory Over Goshen
11/11/2018 3:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
14-of-15 Eagles score to lead to 23-point victory
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team ran away with a 97-74 victory over Goshen College Sunday, Nov. 11 inside the Convocation Center to wrap its three-game homestand to start the 2018-19 season.
The Eagles (3-0) used a balanced scoring attack to turn the Maple Leafs (1-4) aside, as the Green and White saw 14 of its 15 players reach the scoring column for the game. Redshirt senior Elijah Minnie (Pittsburgh, Pa.-Lincoln Park (Robert Morris)) led Eastern with 17 points, while redshirt junior Boubacar Toure (Dakar, Senegal-Phase One Academy (Grand Canyon)) and sophomores Malik Ellison (Flint, Mich.-Beecher), and Kevin McAdoo (Pontiac, Mich.-West Bloomfield) each scored 10.
After building a 21-point halftime lead, the Eagles cruised past the Maple Leafs behind a dominant performance around the basket. EMU outscored GC 60-26 in the paint, while also holding the rebounding advantage 45-35.
Senior James Thompson IV (Baton Rouge, La.-Parkview Baptist) grabbed nine boards in just 18 minutes to lead Eastern's efforts on the glass. Toure added seven of his own, while Minnie and senior Isaiah Green (Southfield, Mich.-Southfield (Lansing C.C.)) each chipped in five apiece.
The game saw multiple players make their debuts for EMU, as sophomore Jalen King (Pasco, Wash.-Kings Academy), redshirt freshman Derek Ballard Jr. (Southfield, Mich.-Southfield-Lathrup), and freshman Andre Rafus Jr. (Baltimore, Md.-Reach Partnership at Lake Clifton) all cracked the scoring column for the first time in their young careers.
Overall, Eastern shot 56.7 percent (38-of-67) from the floor for the game while holding Goshen to a 38.2 clip on 29-of-76 shooting. The Green and White had 21 assists, 10 steals, five blocks, and turned the Maple Leafs over 15 times.
Eastern Michigan hits the road for the first time in the 2018-19 season as it travels to the Tar Heel State to take on Duke University Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. inside historic Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Eagles (3-0) used a balanced scoring attack to turn the Maple Leafs (1-4) aside, as the Green and White saw 14 of its 15 players reach the scoring column for the game. Redshirt senior Elijah Minnie (Pittsburgh, Pa.-Lincoln Park (Robert Morris)) led Eastern with 17 points, while redshirt junior Boubacar Toure (Dakar, Senegal-Phase One Academy (Grand Canyon)) and sophomores Malik Ellison (Flint, Mich.-Beecher), and Kevin McAdoo (Pontiac, Mich.-West Bloomfield) each scored 10.
After building a 21-point halftime lead, the Eagles cruised past the Maple Leafs behind a dominant performance around the basket. EMU outscored GC 60-26 in the paint, while also holding the rebounding advantage 45-35.
Senior James Thompson IV (Baton Rouge, La.-Parkview Baptist) grabbed nine boards in just 18 minutes to lead Eastern's efforts on the glass. Toure added seven of his own, while Minnie and senior Isaiah Green (Southfield, Mich.-Southfield (Lansing C.C.)) each chipped in five apiece.
The game saw multiple players make their debuts for EMU, as sophomore Jalen King (Pasco, Wash.-Kings Academy), redshirt freshman Derek Ballard Jr. (Southfield, Mich.-Southfield-Lathrup), and freshman Andre Rafus Jr. (Baltimore, Md.-Reach Partnership at Lake Clifton) all cracked the scoring column for the first time in their young careers.
Overall, Eastern shot 56.7 percent (38-of-67) from the floor for the game while holding Goshen to a 38.2 clip on 29-of-76 shooting. The Green and White had 21 assists, 10 steals, five blocks, and turned the Maple Leafs over 15 times.
Eastern Michigan hits the road for the first time in the 2018-19 season as it travels to the Tar Heel State to take on Duke University Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. inside historic Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Team Stats
GOSH
EMU
FG%
.382
.567
3FG%
.293
.400
FT%
.667
.765
RB
35
45
TO
15
15
STL
9
10
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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