First off, Michigan, whom Coach John Beilein said was packing for more than one day proved right as rain as Michigan beat down Iowa in the first day of the Big Ten tournament 55-47. The game wasn't THAT close. U-M pretty much owned the day with Manny Harris leading the way with 19 and DeShawn Sims with 14. The Wolverines improved to 10-21 and will play tomorrow against Bucky the Wisconsin Badger at noon.
EMU was not as lucky as they fell to Western Michigan in the second round of the MAC tourney 70-61. EMU came back, way back, from 18 down at one point but in the last ten minutes, Western hit their free throws and did what they needed to do to win a chippy, very intense game between these two longtime rivals. Jesse Bunkley led the Eagles with 15 points. Jarred Axon added 14 and Carlos Medlock had 12. EMU did not lack for effort today, Western was just the better side.
We'll have a complete EMU season hoops wrap-up this weekend looking back over this last season (and we saw some real good things, conference wins improved again from 6 to 8 and EMU was 8-1 at home in the MAC) and ahead to next year.
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
EMU men win game 1 of the MAC Tournament vs Ball St 59-55
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
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
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Make it 5 out of 7, EMU 75-Ball St. 64
Carlos Medlock scored 20 points, Jarred Axon had 16, and Jesse Bunkley had 14 as surging EMU dropped the Cardinals of Ball State 75-64 at the ACC. Ball State took a quick lead after halftime but EMU's defense was just too much.
Unfortunately, EMU lost Sophomore center Justin Dobbins to a leg injury in the first minute of the game. Further proof this EMU squad plays hard, won't quit and comes to the gym to win.
Eastern is at Toledo on Tuesday. EMU leveled their MAC record at 7-7 with this win and improve to 12-15 overall.
Unfortunately, EMU lost Sophomore center Justin Dobbins to a leg injury in the first minute of the game. Further proof this EMU squad plays hard, won't quit and comes to the gym to win.
Eastern is at Toledo on Tuesday. EMU leveled their MAC record at 7-7 with this win and improve to 12-15 overall.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
EMU dumps Southeast Missouri State 86-82, thus busting their brackets
That's right college hoops fans, Eastern Michigan topped Southeast Missouri State's Redbirds at the ACC this afternoon 86-82. As the Redbirds slowly trek home to Cape Girardeau Missouri, no doubt the sounds of yet another Jarred Axon jumper raining through the nets will haunt them. Axon led EMU with 27, while Carlos Medlock dropped in a strong 20. EMU is now 11-15 overall and since this is not a conference game there's no change in the 6-7 MAC record.
EMU is home again next Saturday, March 1st, at 2pm vs The Cardinals of Ball State.
EMU has won 4 of 6 and the final three games of the season are all against teams behind Eastern in the standings.
EMU is home again next Saturday, March 1st, at 2pm vs The Cardinals of Ball State.
EMU has won 4 of 6 and the final three games of the season are all against teams behind Eastern in the standings.
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