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February 24, 2012
Late Heroics Force OT But Runnin Royals Fall In Quarterfinals
EMU made a pair of game-tying three pointers in the final 10 seconds of regulation, but it wasn’t enough as the Runnin Royals bowed out of the ODAC Tournament in overtime Friday night, falling 99-91 to Randolph-Macon.
February 23, 2012
Thorne Named All-ODAC Third Team
Eastern Mennonite junior Andrew Thorne has been named to the All-ODAC Third Team. Thorne was given the award Thursday night as part of a banquet in Salem, VA, as the Runnin Royals prepare for their ODAC Quarterfinal contest against Randolph-Macon Friday night.
February 21, 2012
Runnin Royals Control BC 79-65 And Head To Salem
Rivalry games always have a little something special about them, and Tuesday night was no exception when Eastern Mennonite hosted rival Bridgewater in an ODAC Tournament First Round game. The Runnin Royals scored the first 15 in the game, but trailed at halftime before running away with a 79-65 decision.
February 19, 2012
Royals Host First Round Game Tuesday And Get Rival Bridgewater
EMU and rival Bridgewater have had some memorable meetings in men’s basketball, both regular season and at the ODAC Tournament in Salem. But this year, the two are butting heads just for the chance to make it to Salem.
February 18, 2012
Runnin Royals Grab 62-61 OT Win From Guilford And Roll Into Postseason
The Royals all but locked up a home game in the First Round of the ODAC Tournament as they won a defensive overtime battle in Harrisonburg, knocking off Guilford 62-61. Junior Andrew Thorne put in the game-winning layup with 7.3 seconds left in OT and the Quakers’ Josh Pittman missed a contested three pointer to seal the decision.
February 15, 2012
Royals Pick Up Key Road Win At Washington And Lee, 70-53
Needing a win to keep alive the hopes of a home game in the First Round of the ODAC Tournament next week, Eastern Mennonite responded. Playing on the road, the basketball men held Washington and Lee to just 31% shooting and ran away with a 70-53 win. The decision also locked EMU and W&L into a tie for eighth place in the ODAC standings.
February 11, 2012
Royals Erase 14-Point Deficit But Lose In OT
After digging out of a big hole to start the game, the Runnin Royals did everything they need to do to earn a key road win Saturday. But the men came up just short, missing two inside shots in the final two seconds of an 81-80 overtime loss at Emory & Henry.
February 8, 2012
Royals Give Up 10-Point Lead In Final Five Minutes
Rivalry games often have interesting twists, and this one sure did. The Runnin Royals hosted rival Bridgewater Wednesday night, and let a double digit lead slip away over the final minutes as the Eagles stole a crucial 79-77 decision.
February 4, 2012
Cold Shooting Spells Doom For Runnin Royals
The RAD Center at Randolph College is a tough place to play, and the Runnin Royals gave evidence to that Saturday afternoon, shooting just 28% in a 64-47 loss to the WildCats.
February 1, 2012
Burroughs Three-Ball Wins It In Overtime For Royals
The young Runnin Royals have needed a big win to get the ball rolling. Wednesday night they may have gotten it.
January 28, 2012
EMU Men Give Up Double Digit Lead In 81-79 Loss
The Eastern Mennonite men’s basketball team suffered a gut-wrenching loss Saturday night in Yoder Arena, blowing a 12-point second half lead and a late game-tying shot to take an 81-79 loss to Roanoke.
January 25, 2012
Runnin Royals Can't Keep Up With No. 5 Marlins
For 15 minutes, the young Royals hung with No. 5 Virginia Wesleyan. Then the Marlins took over and ran away with a 91-65 decision Wednesday night in Virginia Beach.
January 21, 2012
Royals Ice Tough Win Over Randolph With Free Throws
In ironic fashion, free throws made the difference for the Royals. After 39 minutes loaded with unbalanced free throw attempts, Eastern Mennonite sealed a 74-71 win over Randolph College by going 8-for-8 from the line over the final 37 seconds.
January 18, 2012
Royals Dominate Second Half To Control Bridgewater
The first half wasn’t so pretty, but the second half was something to write home about, as Eastern Mennonite used a 53-18 second stanza to roll to an 80-49 victory at rival Bridgewater Wednesday night.
January 14, 2012
Daniel Explodes But Men Fall Short At Guilford
Just like football can be a game of inches, basketball can be a game of one or two missed shots. The Eastern Mennonite men wasted a career game from Dajon Daniel by shooting just 55% from the free throw line in a 79-73 loss at Guilford.
January 11, 2012
R-MC Stings Royals Again With Last Second Three Pointer
Just when it looked like the Runnin Royals would have the final say, Randolph-Macon turned the tables and won with a three pointer at the buzzer. For the second time this season, R-MC stole a win with a last second bomb, this time a 74-71 decision in Harrisonburg Wednesday night.
January 9, 2012
Men Never Trail And Run By Frostburg State, 80-59
Despite having a number of players affected by an illness, the Runnin Royals took care of business Monday in a matinee at Frostburg State, running away with an 80-59 non-conference win.
January 4, 2012
Generals Hold Off Men In Harrisonburg, 72-65
A cold start hampered the Runnin Royals, but a cold finish was the deciding factor in a 72-65 loss to Washington & Lee Wednesday night in Harrisonburg.
December 20, 2011
Daniel's Layup At The Buzzer Earns Men 88-87 Win
Dajon Daniel capped a crazy night with a game-winning layup at the buzzer of overtime, giving Eastern Mennonite’s men an 88-87 win at Shenandoah Tuesday.
December 17, 2011
First-Half Run Leads To 68-57 Win Over Messiah
The momentum is starting to build in Harrisonburg, as the Runnin Royals have their first winning streak of the young season. Eastern Mennonite used a big first-half run to get the lead on Messiah and then held on for a 68-57 victory on Saturday.
December 10, 2011
Sims, Falk Lead Royals Over Johnson & Wales, 91-51
R.J. Sims (Fort Washington, Md./Friendly) scored a team-high 16 points while David Falk (Madison, Va./Madison) came off the bench to add 12 points and 11 rebounds as the Eastern Mennonite University Runnin’ Royals defeated Johnson & Wales, 91-51, Saturday afternoon during day two of the Don Glick Classic in Bridgewater, Va.
December 9, 2011
Wilson Leads Bluefield Over EMU, 92-63
Andrew Wilson led all scorers with 22 points as Bluefield College (WVa.) defeated the Eastern Mennonite University Runnin’ Royals, 93-63, Friday evening during day one of the Don Glick Classic.
December 5, 2011
Ferrum Defeats Runnin' Royals, 90-79
Donte Thomas scored a team-high 20 points on 6-of-9 shooting from behind the arc to lead the Ferrum Panthers to a 90-79 non-conference win over the Eastern Mennonite University Royals Monday evening.
December 3, 2011
Croskey Buries EMU Men From Outside
Rebounding from Wednesday’s loss, the Runnin Royals found their offense. Unfortunately, they couldn’t stop Calvin Croskey, who hit his eighth three pointer of the day at the buzzer to give Randolph-Macon an 87-86 win over EMU.
November 30, 2011
Tigers Score 54 In Each Half And Roll Over Runnin Royals
Some nights it’s just not meant to be, and that was the case for the Runnin Royals Wednesday at Hampden-Sydney.
November 26, 2011
Runnin Royals Good At Right Time In Getting First ODAC Win
While the young Runnin Royals may not always make the perfect play, Coach Kirby Dean hopes his men make plays at the right time.
November 19, 2011
Bulldogs Control Final Minute To Steal Win From Men
After leading for much of the game, the Runnin Royals gave up the lead midway through the second, and then got outscored 7-3 in the final 1:05 in a 70-66 loss to DeSales at the Marymount Tip-Off Tournament Saturday in Arlington, VA.
November 18, 2011
First Half Dooms Royals At Marymount Tournament
The Runnin Royals couldn’t recover from an ice cold first half, taking a 90-81 loss against Springfield Friday afternoon at the Marymount Tip-Off Tournament in Arlington, VA.
November 15, 2011
Royals Romp On Shenandoah On Opening Night, 87-61
Now we know how the new Runnin Royals will look – just as fast and high-pressure as last year.
November 10, 2011
Runnin Royals Take Over Down The Stretch
The Eastern Mennonite men’s basketball team completed their preseason schedule Thursday night with an exhibition match against a group of area alumni.
November 8, 2011
Basketball Men Host Alumni Thursday At 7:30
It should be an exciting atmosphere this Thursday as the Eastern Mennonite University men’s basketball team hosts an exhibition against a group of alumni all-stars.
November 1, 2011
SEASON PREVIEW: Continuing A Legacy
Replacing the most successful class in EMU history is no easy task, but that’s exactly what men’s basketball coach Kirby Dean has on his plate for the 2011-12 season.
October 27, 2011
ODAC Coaches Tab Runnin Royals For Sixth
The unknown that will be Runnin Royals basketball this year still has enough respect to be picked No. 6 in the ODAC Preseason Poll, which was released today at the ODAC Media Day in Salem, VA.
October 24, 2011
Young Basketball Men Get National Votes
Despite losing their entire starting lineup, the Runnin Royals still have enough respect around the country to get a few nods. Or votes, as the case may be.
October 17, 2011
Men's Basketball Season Starts At Home On Nov. 15
The Eastern Mennonite Runnin Royals announced their 2011-12 schedule today. The 25-game slate opens Tuesday, Nov. 15, at home against Shenandoah.
August 8, 2011
Runnin Royals Add Talent, Height & Numbers
After graduating the most successful senior class in program history last spring, Eastern Mennonite men's basketball coach Kirby Dean knew he needed another round of big-time recruits to keep the Runnin Royals running.
