E. Michigan seizes early control over Goshen in 97-74 win
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Elijah Minnie scored 17 points and Boubacar Toure scored 10 with seven rebounds and Eastern Michigan beat NAIA-member Goshen 97-74 on Sunday.
Two of Eastern Michigan's first three wins have come against NAIA-member schools.
Kevin McAdoo and Malik Ellison scored 10 apiece and Eastern Michigan (3-0) built an early first-half lead and made it stand the rest of the way. Minnie made a pair of layups, Toure added one and Paul Jackson hit a 3-pointer for an early 9-0 lead. The Eagles extended the lead to 35-7 on Isaiah Green's layup with 8:31 before halftime.
Eastern Michigan was 38-of-67 shooting (57 percent) and had a 45-35 rebounding advantage against the Maple Leafs.
Austin Branagan led Goshen with 15 points, Demarkus Stuckey added 12, Ryan Mansbarger 11, and Tamaje Blackwell 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jim Bruno
- Jesse Joseph
- Collin Dotson
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 6-0 | - | 14-4 |
| Akron | 6-0 | - | 13-5 |
| Ohio | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Kent State | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Ball State | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Central Michigan | 2-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Bowling Green | 2-4 | 4 | 7-11 |
| Western Michigan | 2-4 | 4 | 5-13 |
| Buffalo | 1-5 | 5 | 6-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-6 | 6 | 4-14 |
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