Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, December 28
Davidson, N.C.
2 p.m.
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Eastern Topped at Davidson, 86-64
12/28/2024 4:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Eagles open MAC play Saturday, Jan. 4, against Northern Illinois
DAVIDSON, N.C. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team was topped at Davidson College, 86-64, Saturday, Dec. 28, at John M. Belk Arena.
Da'Sean Nelson (Toledo, Ohio/Robert S. Rogers/Kilgore College/DePaul) led Eastern with 16 points as the Eagles struggled offensively in the game's early stages.
How it Happened
After a fire alarm caused more than a 20-minute delay, Davidson burst out of the gates with a 24-4 advantage over the first 11:40.
The teams played even the remainder of the half as Davidson took a 41-21 lead into the locker room.
Eastern battled back to within 69-55 with 6:47 to play before the Wildcats extended their lead to as many as 27 in the final minute.
Game Notes
» Eastern moved to 6-6 overall while Davidson moved to 10-3 on the season.
» Eastern Michigan was 23-of-57 (40.4%) from the floor and 9-of-27 (33.3%) from three-point range while Davidson was 26-of-49 (53.1%) from the field and 12-of-24 (50.0%) from deep.
» Nelson has eight-straight games with at least 10 points for the first time in his career.
» Dillon Tingler (Hurricane, W. Va./Huntington Expression Prep) made his second-straight start and third of the season, making two three-pointers for the first time in his career.
» Arne Osojnik (Ljubljana, Slovenia/Dream City Christian) netted 10 points, his 13th double-digit scoring game of his career and first since Nov. 30 against Detroit Mercy.
» Jalen Terry (Flint, Mich. Beecher/Oregon/DePaul) dished out a season-high six assists, besting his previous mark of five, which was achieved most recently against Northern Arizona, Nov. 26.
» Jalin Billingsley (Cleveland, Ohio Lutheran East Georgetown) registered two steals for the second time this season and first time since Dec. 3 at Loyola Chicago.
Historical Notes
» EMU moved to 0-2 against Davidson.
» All five Eastern starters made at least one three-pointer for the first time since at least the 2008-09 season.
» The Eagles had seven different players make at least one three-pointer for the first time since Nov. 12, 2019, against Goshen.
» EMU tallied 12 assists, marking its 11th-straight game with at least 10 assists, the Eagles' longest streak since a 13-game streak in 2017-18.
» Eastern, which hit nine threes against Davidson, has now hit at least one triple in 625-straight games. EMU last failed to score from downtown Jan. 24, 2004, when Miami University held the Eagles to 0-of-7 from behind the arc. The Eagles have converted multiple three-pointers in 47-straight contests, not having done so most recently in a 1-for-15 performance against Akron, Feb.14, 2023. EMU has 13 consecutive games is the Eagles' longest since a 15-game streak extending from the 2020-21 to the 2021-22 season.
Next Up
Eastern Michigan opens Mid-American Conference play by hosting Northern Illinois Saturday, Jan. 4, at 2 p.m. inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center.
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For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, continue to visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMU_MBB) and Instagram (@EMUMBB).
Da'Sean Nelson (Toledo, Ohio/Robert S. Rogers/Kilgore College/DePaul) led Eastern with 16 points as the Eagles struggled offensively in the game's early stages.
How it Happened
After a fire alarm caused more than a 20-minute delay, Davidson burst out of the gates with a 24-4 advantage over the first 11:40.
The teams played even the remainder of the half as Davidson took a 41-21 lead into the locker room.
Eastern battled back to within 69-55 with 6:47 to play before the Wildcats extended their lead to as many as 27 in the final minute.
Game Notes
» Eastern moved to 6-6 overall while Davidson moved to 10-3 on the season.
» Eastern Michigan was 23-of-57 (40.4%) from the floor and 9-of-27 (33.3%) from three-point range while Davidson was 26-of-49 (53.1%) from the field and 12-of-24 (50.0%) from deep.
» Nelson has eight-straight games with at least 10 points for the first time in his career.
» Dillon Tingler (Hurricane, W. Va./Huntington Expression Prep) made his second-straight start and third of the season, making two three-pointers for the first time in his career.
» Arne Osojnik (Ljubljana, Slovenia/Dream City Christian) netted 10 points, his 13th double-digit scoring game of his career and first since Nov. 30 against Detroit Mercy.
» Jalen Terry (Flint, Mich. Beecher/Oregon/DePaul) dished out a season-high six assists, besting his previous mark of five, which was achieved most recently against Northern Arizona, Nov. 26.
» Jalin Billingsley (Cleveland, Ohio Lutheran East Georgetown) registered two steals for the second time this season and first time since Dec. 3 at Loyola Chicago.
Historical Notes
» EMU moved to 0-2 against Davidson.
» All five Eastern starters made at least one three-pointer for the first time since at least the 2008-09 season.
» The Eagles had seven different players make at least one three-pointer for the first time since Nov. 12, 2019, against Goshen.
» EMU tallied 12 assists, marking its 11th-straight game with at least 10 assists, the Eagles' longest streak since a 13-game streak in 2017-18.
» Eastern, which hit nine threes against Davidson, has now hit at least one triple in 625-straight games. EMU last failed to score from downtown Jan. 24, 2004, when Miami University held the Eagles to 0-of-7 from behind the arc. The Eagles have converted multiple three-pointers in 47-straight contests, not having done so most recently in a 1-for-15 performance against Akron, Feb.14, 2023. EMU has 13 consecutive games is the Eagles' longest since a 15-game streak extending from the 2020-21 to the 2021-22 season.
Next Up
Eastern Michigan opens Mid-American Conference play by hosting Northern Illinois Saturday, Jan. 4, at 2 p.m. inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center.
Follow Us
For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, continue to visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMU_MBB) and Instagram (@EMUMBB).
Team Stats
EMU
DC
FG%
.404
.531
3FG%
.333
.500
FT%
.750
.710
RB
23
36
TO
11
10
STL
4
4
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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