Eastern Michigan Athletics
Eastern Michigan University
7-9 (2-3MAC)
Kent State
9-8 (4-3MAC)
Men's Basketball Clipped by Kent State Tuesday Night
1/18/2022 9:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Bryce McBride finishes with 20 points to lead all scorers
Press Conference
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team fell to Kent State, 56-47, inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center tonight, Jan. 18.
Junior Bryce McBride (Jackson, Tenn.-Southside (Dyersburg State C.C.)) led all scorers with 20 points off the bench. Senior Nate Scott (Naperville, Ill.-NeuQua Valley (Northern Illinois)) added nine points while freshman Colin Golson Jr. (Detroit, Mich.-Ferndale (Siena)) helped out with six points.
Eastern Michigan grabbed 32 rebounds in Tuesday's game compared to Kent State's 31, led by Freshman Mo Njie's (Centerville, Ohio-Centerville) game-high six boards. The EMU defense caused its share of mistakes, forcing 14 KSU turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 16 points on the other end of the floor.
How It Happened
Eastern Michigan started out the scoring by going on a 5-0 run, culminating in a three from senior Darion Spottsville (Phoenix, Ariz.-Shadow Mountain (South Mountain C.C.)) to take an early lead with 19:11 left in the first half. The Eagles then surrendered that lead and entered halftime down 26-17.
Kent State kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 40-26 advantage before Eastern went on a 5-0 run to shrink the deficit to 40-31 with 8:53 to go in the contest. The Eagles were unable to cut further into the deficit by the end of the game, but could not overcome the Golden Flashes' lead the 56-47. Eastern Michigan capitalized on nine Kent State turnovers in the period, collecting 11 points off those turnovers.
Game Notes
» McBride and N. Scott carried the load for the Eagles, accounting for 62 percent their points.
» McBride led all scorers with 20 points off the bench. It is the second game this season the guard has tallied 20 points-or-more in a contest.
» It is also the 10th time this season the Jackson, Tenn. native notched double-digit scoring in a game.
» McBride finished 13-of-13 from the free-throw line. It is the third time this season the guard has gone 100% from the charity stripe (minimum five attempts).
» Njie finished with two blocks. That mark is the third instance this season where the freshman has tabbed multiple rejections in a contest this season.
» Eastern Michigan made 22 free throws on the night (22-of-26). It is the third time this season the Green and White made at least 20 free throws in a contest.
» The Eastern Michigan bench made an impact by adding 23 points to its scoring output.
» The Eagles' defense forced 14 turnovers on the night.
Historical Notes
» Tonight's contest marked the 81st all-time meeting between the Eagles and the Golden Flashes. The Golden Flashes now lead the all-time series 46-35.
Up Next
The Eagles will travel to Northeast Ohio to take on Akron, Jan. 22. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. inside the James A. Rhodes Arena.
