Eastern Michigan Athletics
Tuesday, January 10
Kalamazoo, Mich.
7 p.m.
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Western Michigan
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Western Mich.
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Eagles Drop MAC Road Contest at WMU, 85-79
1/10/2023 10:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Bates paces the Eagles with 23 while Acuff and Billingsley each score 13
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team fell on the road, 85-79, at Western Michigan University Tuesday, Jan. 10, inside University Arena in Kalamazoo, Mich. Emoni Bates (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsi Prep-Memphis) led the way for the Eagles (4-12, 1-2 MAC) with 23 points, including 15 in the second half, but couldn't overcome the host Broncos (5-11, 1-2 MAC).
Four Eagles scored in double figures, including both Tyson Acuff (Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech-Duquesne) and Jalin Bilingsley (Cleveland, Ohio-Lutheran East-Georgetown), who finished with 13 points each while Noah Farrakhan (Hillside, N.J.-The Patrick School-East Carolina) added 12. Bates also led the team in rebounds with six, while Billingsley and Legend Geeter (River Rouge, Mich.-River Rouge-Providence) each chipped in five.
How It Happened
The Eagles and Broncos went back-and-forth in the early part of the game with Western Michigan climbing to a seven-point lead before Eastern came back to take a three-point lead with under four minutes to play in the first half. From there, the Broncos reclaimed the lead and built an eight-point advantage at the break. One of the biggest differences in the stanza was free-throw shooting that saw the hosts convert 6-of-9 attempts while the Eagles were held to 1-of-1 from the line.
Western Michigan grew its leads to as many as 15 in the second half before the Eagles were able to work it down to a four-point deficit, 56-52, with 10:20 remaining. The Broncos rebuilt their lead back to 10 points on several occasions, but the Eagles would not go away as Eastern drew to within four points with 1:44 to play. The Eagles could climb no closer as the teams continued to trade points with the hosts winning, 85-79.
Game Notes
» Emoni Bates finished the game with 23 points to record at least 20 points in back-to-back games for the third time this year after scoring 26 at home against Central Michigan University, Jan. 7. The last time Bates had back-to-back 20-point games came earlier this year when he scored 26 at Florida International University, Nov. 30, and 29 at home against Florida Atlantic University, Dec. 4. With his point total tonight, Bates has now scored 10+ points in 14 of his 15 games with the Eagles, reached 15+ points in 13 of those games, and hit for 20+ in seven games.
» Emoni Bates drained a three-point shot with 15:50 remaining in the first half of play to extend the Eagles' streak to 567 consecutive games with at least one three-point bucket. The Eagles finished the game shooting 6-of-18 from three with both Bates and Tyson Acuff each hitting two long-range shots.
» Jalin Billingsley scored 11 points to reach double digits in points for the fourth time this season and the fifth time in his career. The last time he scored 10+ points in a game came against Purdue Fort Wayne, Nov. 22, at the Cancun Challenge when he tallied 10. Billingsley added his sixth made triple of the year while recording five boards, tying for his season-best that he has recorded three times previously with the last coming at home, Dec. 18, against the University of Detroit Mercy.
» Tyson Acuff finished the game with 13 points and tied for the team lead with three assists in the game, eighth time this year he recorded at least three helpers in a contest.
» The Eagles started the game 14-of-14 from the free throw line and finished 19-of-21. Included in that total was Emoni Bates, who went 9-of-9 from the stripe, including 8-of-8 in the second half.
Historical Notes
» With the loss, the Eagles fall to 54-63 in their all-time series with the Broncos. Eastern has now lost consecutive games to WMU for the first time since dropping two in a row, including an 88-80 loss at WMU, Feb. 18, 2017, and a 71-57 home loss, Jan. 30, 2018.
» The Eagles fell to 19-36 when playing inside University Arena and saw their two-game winning streak at the venue snapped.
» Dating back to 1922 and including tonight's game, the Eagles have played in back-to-back contests against their two intrastate rivals 32 times and the sixth time the two games have seen Eastern play host to Central Michigan before playing at Western Michigan in its next game. With their loss to the Broncos, the Eagles have not defeated WMU after winning at home against CMU in the back-to-back games. The Eagles, who are now 8-16 in the second game of the back-to-backs when winning the first game, have now split the back-to-backs in 20 of the 32 instances.
Up Next
The Eagles remain on the road for their next game when they take on the Zips of the University of Akron, Friday, Jan. 13, inside James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio. The game, which is slated for a 7 p.m. tip, will be aired live to a national audience on ESPNU. Fans can tune in on WEMU (89.1 FM) and the Varsity Network app to listen to the game as well.
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Four Eagles scored in double figures, including both Tyson Acuff (Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech-Duquesne) and Jalin Bilingsley (Cleveland, Ohio-Lutheran East-Georgetown), who finished with 13 points each while Noah Farrakhan (Hillside, N.J.-The Patrick School-East Carolina) added 12. Bates also led the team in rebounds with six while Billingsley and Legend Geeter (River Rouge, Mich.-River Rouge-Providence) each chipped in five.
How It Happened
The Eagles and Broncos went back-and-forth in the early part of the game with Western Michigan climbing to a seven-point lead before Eastern came back to take a three-point lead with under four minutes to play in the first half. From there, the Broncos reclaimed the lead and built an eight-point advantage at the break. One of the biggest differences in the stanza was free-throw shooting that saw the hosts convert 6-of-9 attempts while the Eagles were held to 1-of-1 from the line.
Western Michigan grew its leads to as many as 15 in the second half before the Eagles were able to work it down to a four-point deficit, 56-52, with 10:20 remaining. The Broncos rebuilt their lead back to 10 points on several occasions, but the Eagles would not go away as Eastern drew to within four points with 1:44 to play. The Eagles could climb no closer as the teams continued to trade points with the hosts winning, 85-79.
Game Notes
» Emoni Bates finished the game with 23 points to record at least 20 points in back-to-back games for the third time this year after scoring 26 at home against Central Michigan University, Jan. 7. The last time Bates had back-to-back 20-point games came earlier this year when he scored 26 at Florida International University, Nov. 30, and 29 at home against Florida Atlantic University, Dec. 4. With his point total tonight, Bates has now scored 10+ points in 14 of his 15 games with the Eagles, reached 15+ points in 13 of those games, and hit for 20+ in seven games.
» Emoni Bates drained a three-point shot with 15:50 remaining in the first half of play to extend the Eagles' streak to 567 consecutive games with at least one three-point bucket. The Eagles finished the game shooting 6-of-18 from three with both Bates and Tyson Acuff each hitting two long-range shots.
» Jalin Billingsley scored 11 points to reach double digits in points for the fourth time this season and the fifth time in his career. The last time he scored 10+ points in a game came against Purdue Fort Wayne, Nov. 22, at the Cancun Challenge when he tallied 10. Billingsley added his sixth made triple of the year while recording five boards, tying for his season-best that he has recorded three times previously with the last coming at home, Dec. 18, against the University of Detroit Mercy.
» Tyson Acuff finished the game with 13 points and tied for the team lead with three assists in the game, eighth time this year he recorded at least three helpers in a contest.
» The Eagles started the game 14-of-14 from the free throw line and finished 19-of-21. Included in that total was Emoni Bates, who went 9-of-9 from the stripe, including 8-of-8 in the second half.
Historical Notes
» With the loss, the Eagles fall to 54-63 in their all-time series with the Broncos. Eastern has now lost consecutive games to WMU for the first time since dropping two in a row, including an 88-80 loss at WMU, Feb. 18, 2017, and a 71-57 home loss, Jan. 30, 2018.
» The Eagles fell to 19-36 when playing inside University Arena and saw their two-game winning streak at the venue snapped.
» Dating back to 1922 and including tonight's game, the Eagles have played in back-to-back contests against their two intrastate rivals 32 times and the sixth time the two games have seen Eastern play host to Central Michigan before playing at Western Michigan in its next game. With their loss to the Broncos, the Eagles have not defeated WMU after winning at home against CMU in the back-to-back games. The Eagles, who are now 8-16 in the second game of the back-to-backs when winning the first game, have now split the back-to-backs in 20 of the 32 instances.
Up Next
The Eagles remain on the road for their next game when they take on the Zips of the University of Akron, Friday, Jan. 13, inside James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio. The game, which is slated for a 7 p.m. tip, will be aired live to a national audience on ESPNU. Fans can tune in on WEMU (89.1 FM) and the Varsity Network app to listen to the game as well.
Four Eagles scored in double figures, including both Tyson Acuff (Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech-Duquesne) and Jalin Bilingsley (Cleveland, Ohio-Lutheran East-Georgetown), who finished with 13 points each while Noah Farrakhan (Hillside, N.J.-The Patrick School-East Carolina) added 12. Bates also led the team in rebounds with six, while Billingsley and Legend Geeter (River Rouge, Mich.-River Rouge-Providence) each chipped in five.
How It Happened
The Eagles and Broncos went back-and-forth in the early part of the game with Western Michigan climbing to a seven-point lead before Eastern came back to take a three-point lead with under four minutes to play in the first half. From there, the Broncos reclaimed the lead and built an eight-point advantage at the break. One of the biggest differences in the stanza was free-throw shooting that saw the hosts convert 6-of-9 attempts while the Eagles were held to 1-of-1 from the line.
Western Michigan grew its leads to as many as 15 in the second half before the Eagles were able to work it down to a four-point deficit, 56-52, with 10:20 remaining. The Broncos rebuilt their lead back to 10 points on several occasions, but the Eagles would not go away as Eastern drew to within four points with 1:44 to play. The Eagles could climb no closer as the teams continued to trade points with the hosts winning, 85-79.
Game Notes
» Emoni Bates finished the game with 23 points to record at least 20 points in back-to-back games for the third time this year after scoring 26 at home against Central Michigan University, Jan. 7. The last time Bates had back-to-back 20-point games came earlier this year when he scored 26 at Florida International University, Nov. 30, and 29 at home against Florida Atlantic University, Dec. 4. With his point total tonight, Bates has now scored 10+ points in 14 of his 15 games with the Eagles, reached 15+ points in 13 of those games, and hit for 20+ in seven games.
» Emoni Bates drained a three-point shot with 15:50 remaining in the first half of play to extend the Eagles' streak to 567 consecutive games with at least one three-point bucket. The Eagles finished the game shooting 6-of-18 from three with both Bates and Tyson Acuff each hitting two long-range shots.
» Jalin Billingsley scored 11 points to reach double digits in points for the fourth time this season and the fifth time in his career. The last time he scored 10+ points in a game came against Purdue Fort Wayne, Nov. 22, at the Cancun Challenge when he tallied 10. Billingsley added his sixth made triple of the year while recording five boards, tying for his season-best that he has recorded three times previously with the last coming at home, Dec. 18, against the University of Detroit Mercy.
» Tyson Acuff finished the game with 13 points and tied for the team lead with three assists in the game, eighth time this year he recorded at least three helpers in a contest.
» The Eagles started the game 14-of-14 from the free throw line and finished 19-of-21. Included in that total was Emoni Bates, who went 9-of-9 from the stripe, including 8-of-8 in the second half.
Historical Notes
» With the loss, the Eagles fall to 54-63 in their all-time series with the Broncos. Eastern has now lost consecutive games to WMU for the first time since dropping two in a row, including an 88-80 loss at WMU, Feb. 18, 2017, and a 71-57 home loss, Jan. 30, 2018.
» The Eagles fell to 19-36 when playing inside University Arena and saw their two-game winning streak at the venue snapped.
» Dating back to 1922 and including tonight's game, the Eagles have played in back-to-back contests against their two intrastate rivals 32 times and the sixth time the two games have seen Eastern play host to Central Michigan before playing at Western Michigan in its next game. With their loss to the Broncos, the Eagles have not defeated WMU after winning at home against CMU in the back-to-back games. The Eagles, who are now 8-16 in the second game of the back-to-backs when winning the first game, have now split the back-to-backs in 20 of the 32 instances.
Up Next
The Eagles remain on the road for their next game when they take on the Zips of the University of Akron, Friday, Jan. 13, inside James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio. The game, which is slated for a 7 p.m. tip, will be aired live to a national audience on ESPNU. Fans can tune in on WEMU (89.1 FM) and the Varsity Network app to listen to the game as well.
-2 MAC).
Four Eagles scored in double figures, including both Tyson Acuff (Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech-Duquesne) and Jalin Bilingsley (Cleveland, Ohio-Lutheran East-Georgetown), who finished with 13 points each while Noah Farrakhan (Hillside, N.J.-The Patrick School-East Carolina) added 12. Bates also led the team in rebounds with six while Billingsley and Legend Geeter (River Rouge, Mich.-River Rouge-Providence) each chipped in five.
How It Happened
The Eagles and Broncos went back-and-forth in the early part of the game with Western Michigan climbing to a seven-point lead before Eastern came back to take a three-point lead with under four minutes to play in the first half. From there, the Broncos reclaimed the lead and built an eight-point advantage at the break. One of the biggest differences in the stanza was free-throw shooting that saw the hosts convert 6-of-9 attempts while the Eagles were held to 1-of-1 from the line.
Western Michigan grew its leads to as many as 15 in the second half before the Eagles were able to work it down to a four-point deficit, 56-52, with 10:20 remaining. The Broncos rebuilt their lead back to 10 points on several occasions, but the Eagles would not go away as Eastern drew to within four points with 1:44 to play. The Eagles could climb no closer as the teams continued to trade points with the hosts winning, 85-79.
Game Notes
» Emoni Bates finished the game with 23 points to record at least 20 points in back-to-back games for the third time this year after scoring 26 at home against Central Michigan University, Jan. 7. The last time Bates had back-to-back 20-point games came earlier this year when he scored 26 at Florida International University, Nov. 30, and 29 at home against Florida Atlantic University, Dec. 4. With his point total tonight, Bates has now scored 10+ points in 14 of his 15 games with the Eagles, reached 15+ points in 13 of those games, and hit for 20+ in seven games.
» Emoni Bates drained a three-point shot with 15:50 remaining in the first half of play to extend the Eagles' streak to 567 consecutive games with at least one three-point bucket. The Eagles finished the game shooting 6-of-18 from three with both Bates and Tyson Acuff each hitting two long-range shots.
» Jalin Billingsley scored 11 points to reach double digits in points for the fourth time this season and the fifth time in his career. The last time he scored 10+ points in a game came against Purdue Fort Wayne, Nov. 22, at the Cancun Challenge when he tallied 10. Billingsley added his sixth made triple of the year while recording five boards, tying for his season-best that he has recorded three times previously with the last coming at home, Dec. 18, against the University of Detroit Mercy.
» Tyson Acuff finished the game with 13 points and tied for the team lead with three assists in the game, eighth time this year he recorded at least three helpers in a contest.
» The Eagles started the game 14-of-14 from the free throw line and finished 19-of-21. Included in that total was Emoni Bates, who went 9-of-9 from the stripe, including 8-of-8 in the second half.
Historical Notes
» With the loss, the Eagles fall to 54-63 in their all-time series with the Broncos. Eastern has now lost consecutive games to WMU for the first time since dropping two in a row, including an 88-80 loss at WMU, Feb. 18, 2017, and a 71-57 home loss, Jan. 30, 2018.
» The Eagles fell to 19-36 when playing inside University Arena and saw their two-game winning streak at the venue snapped.
» Dating back to 1922 and including tonight's game, the Eagles have played in back-to-back contests against their two intrastate rivals 32 times and the sixth time the two games have seen Eastern play host to Central Michigan before playing at Western Michigan in its next game. With their loss to the Broncos, the Eagles have not defeated WMU after winning at home against CMU in the back-to-back games. The Eagles, who are now 8-16 in the second game of the back-to-backs when winning the first game, have now split the back-to-backs in 20 of the 32 instances.
Up Next
The Eagles remain on the road for their next game when they take on the Zips of the University of Akron, Friday, Jan. 13, inside James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio. The game, which is slated for a 7 p.m. tip, will be aired live to a national audience on ESPNU. Fans can tune in on WEMU (89.1 FM) and the Varsity Network app to listen to the game as well.
Team Stats
EMU
WMU
FG%
.466
.459
3FG%
.300
.304
FT%
.905
.733
RB
32
35
TO
17
12
STL
8
12
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
9
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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