EMU did have things under control the last minute so don't let a couple of late Ball State 3 point baskets worry you.
This game was very much in doubt until EMU went through a series of plays in this game where they got their hands dirty, played ugly, and did what it took to change the game. Leading 45-44 with 6:34 to play, Justin Dobbins missed a short shot. 6'2" Travis Lewis went up in the land of the giants to tip Dobbins shot home and giving EMU a three point lead 47-44. On Ball State's ensuing posession, an EMU player (sorry, Johnny's notes are sloppy) took a charge from Ball State's Peyton Stovall. This gave the ball, and a three point lead back to EMU. Jarred Axon made a layup giving EMU a 5 point lead and when Jesse Bunkley hit a threeball just over a minute later, EMU had secured a hard fought, feels good to get dirty kinda tournament win. They played inside today, they didn't fall in love with the three point shot and coach Charles Ramsey (who we're more impressed with every game) again and again got the ball inside to Justin Dobbins who dominated the Ball State paint with 21 points. Travis Lewis was huge with 12 and 10 rebounds, Carlos Medlock had 15, Jarred Axon 7 and Jesse Bunkley only hit the one three point shot, but it was huge.
EMU has a short turnaround before playing the Sissy Broncos from Western Michigan tomorrow afternoon at noon in Cleveland. EMU split the season series with our good friends from Kalamazoo, with both teams enjoying convincing wins at home.
YCD thinks playing today will be a benefit tomorrow, playing early and being used to the floor and sightlines. We look for another strong EMU performance.
EMU defeated Ball State last year in the first round of the MAC Tourney as well. PWNED
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