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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
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