Eastern Michigan Athletics
Tuesday, January 22
Convocation Center
7 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
8-11 (2-4MAC)
67
vs
80
Bowling Green
14-5 (6-0MAC)
1
2
F
Bowling Green
36
44
80
Eastern Michigan
27
40
67
Photo by: Richard Palaikis II
Men's Basketball Slips at Home to BGSU
1/22/2019 10:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball
All five EMU starters reached double-digits in cross-division matchup
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Photo Gallery.
Game Highlights.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team was unable to halt Bowling Green State University's perfect start to Mid-American Conference play in an 80-67 setback Tuesday, Jan. 22, inside the Convocation Center. All five EMU (8-11, 2-4 MAC) starters reached double-digits in the contest, but BGSU (14-5, 6-0 MAC) pulled away late in the first half to secure its 10th consecutive victory.
Senior James Thompson IV (Baton Rouge, La.-Parkview Baptist) paced the Green and White with 16 points and 12 rebounds, matching a career-high with a pair of triples en route to his eighth double-double of the campaign. Sophomore Kevin McAdoo (Pontiac, Mich.-West Bloomfield) notched 13 points and added a team-high with three assists, while redshirt senior Elijah Minnie (Pittsburgh, Pa.-Lincoln Park (Robert Morris)) tallied 12 points and led the Eagles with two blocks and a steal. Redshirt senior Paul Jackson (Stone Mountain, Ga.-Martin Luther King Jr. (Eastern Kentucky)) and redshirt junior Boubacar Toure (Dakar, Senegal-Phase One Academy (Grand Canyon)) each contributed 11 points.
EMU committed nine turnovers, equaling its season-low against NCAA Division I opposition set against Drexel, Nov. 9, 2018. Though the Eagles finished 42.3 percent (22-of-52) from the floor, BGSU ended the night at 48.3 percent (29-of-60) and narrowly outrebounded the Eagles, 37-33. The Green and White out-blocked the Falcons by a 3-2 margin and tallied 22 points in the paint compared to BGSU's total of 20.
Minnie's corner three put the Eagles on the board, before Jackson connected on a fade-away jumper to give EMU a 5-3 edge with 17:30 to go in the opening frame. After BGSU senior Demajeo Wiggins split a pair of free throws, Thompson completed an old-fashioned three-point play to stake the Eagles' largest lead of the night, 8-4, with 16:54 left in the first.
In a first half that featured six ties and two lead changes, junior Damari Parris (Bowie Md.-Eevelyn Mack Academy (Trinity Valley C.C.)) nailed a mid-range jump shot to even the score at 16 with 8:52 left in the first. However, the Falcons eventually seized the momentum and held a 36-27 advantage at the break.
The Eagles started the second stanza on a high note, as Jackson set up Thompson for an alley-oop 34 seconds into the period. Trailing by as many as 18, EMU used a 9-3 run to trim the deficit to 59-47 with 9:13 left in regulation. McAdoo added two three-pointers in the closing stages as the Green and White fell to 7-4 this season inside the Convocation Center.
After three consecutive games against MAC East opposition, Eastern Michigan returns to divisional play Saturday, Jan. 26 as it travels to int-state rival Western Michigan University for a 2 p.m. tipoff.
Photo Gallery.
Game Highlights.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team was unable to halt Bowling Green State University's perfect start to Mid-American Conference play in an 80-67 setback Tuesday, Jan. 22, inside the Convocation Center. All five EMU (8-11, 2-4 MAC) starters reached double-digits in the contest, but BGSU (14-5, 6-0 MAC) pulled away late in the first half to secure its 10th consecutive victory.
Senior James Thompson IV (Baton Rouge, La.-Parkview Baptist) paced the Green and White with 16 points and 12 rebounds, matching a career-high with a pair of triples en route to his eighth double-double of the campaign. Sophomore Kevin McAdoo (Pontiac, Mich.-West Bloomfield) notched 13 points and added a team-high with three assists, while redshirt senior Elijah Minnie (Pittsburgh, Pa.-Lincoln Park (Robert Morris)) tallied 12 points and led the Eagles with two blocks and a steal. Redshirt senior Paul Jackson (Stone Mountain, Ga.-Martin Luther King Jr. (Eastern Kentucky)) and redshirt junior Boubacar Toure (Dakar, Senegal-Phase One Academy (Grand Canyon)) each contributed 11 points.
EMU committed nine turnovers, equaling its season-low against NCAA Division I opposition set against Drexel, Nov. 9, 2018. Though the Eagles finished 42.3 percent (22-of-52) from the floor, BGSU ended the night at 48.3 percent (29-of-60) and narrowly outrebounded the Eagles, 37-33. The Green and White out-blocked the Falcons by a 3-2 margin and tallied 22 points in the paint compared to BGSU's total of 20.
Minnie's corner three put the Eagles on the board, before Jackson connected on a fade-away jumper to give EMU a 5-3 edge with 17:30 to go in the opening frame. After BGSU senior Demajeo Wiggins split a pair of free throws, Thompson completed an old-fashioned three-point play to stake the Eagles' largest lead of the night, 8-4, with 16:54 left in the first.
In a first half that featured six ties and two lead changes, junior Damari Parris (Bowie Md.-Eevelyn Mack Academy (Trinity Valley C.C.)) nailed a mid-range jump shot to even the score at 16 with 8:52 left in the first. However, the Falcons eventually seized the momentum and held a 36-27 advantage at the break.
The Eagles started the second stanza on a high note, as Jackson set up Thompson for an alley-oop 34 seconds into the period. Trailing by as many as 18, EMU used a 9-3 run to trim the deficit to 59-47 with 9:13 left in regulation. McAdoo added two three-pointers in the closing stages as the Green and White fell to 7-4 this season inside the Convocation Center.
After three consecutive games against MAC East opposition, Eastern Michigan returns to divisional play Saturday, Jan. 26 as it travels to int-state rival Western Michigan University for a 2 p.m. tipoff.
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Team Stats
BGSU
EMU
FG%
.483
.423
3FG%
.474
.333
FT%
.722
.696
RB
37
33
TO
7
9
STL
6
1
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
12
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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