HARRISONBURG, Va. - After Shenandoah battled back in the first half, to tie things at 32 at the break, the Hornets shot 52% from the field in the second half, en route to a 65-56 win over EMU. 

Records: EMU 5-14, 1-10 ODAC | Shenandoah 14-5, 5-5 ODAC

Highlights

First Half
A bucket from Julien Hagerman and threes from Daijordan Brown and Aviwe Mahlong sandwiched an SU three, giving EMU an 8-2 lead early. EMU would continue to lead by 4-7 points until a jumper from Isaiah Carr and a three from Nick Ondrus pushed the Royals lead to 10, 20-10, at the 10:12 mark of the first half. Shenandoah continued to chip away at the lead, but each time they cut into it too much, EMU responded, using another Ondrus three to extend it back to five with three minutes left. SU tied the game at 29 but Hagerman answered with a three for a 32-29 lead. The Hornets added a three of their own and the teams stayed scoreless in the final minute to send the teams to the break tied. 

Second Half
Ondrus broke the tie with a three right off the bat in the second half and the teams traded points, and the lead, over the next eight minutes. After a layup and-one from Jalen Jones gave the Royals a 46-43 advantage, Shenandoah went on a 10-0 run over the next five minutes to move ahead 53-46. An Ondrus jumper would bring EMU within five, but that was as close as they got as SU was able to extend their lead to as many as 15 and hold on for the win. 

Statistical Leaders
Points: Ondrus (15), Brown (13), Mahlong (10)
Rebounds: Brown (7), Jones (6)
Assists: Carr (4)

What's Next
EMU will wrap up non-conference play on Saturday when they travel to Fredericksburg to take on Mary Washington. Tipoff against the Eagles is set for 3 pm. 

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