FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - The Royals wrapped up their 2023-24 non-ODAC slate on Saturday, traveling to Fredericksburg to take on Mary Washington. 

The Eagles outscored EMU by 19 in the second half as they picked up a 78-49 win. 

Records: EMU 5-15, 1-10 ODAC | Mary Washington 11-7, 0-0 C2C

Highlights

First Half
UMW jumped out to a 4-0 lead before a three from Daijordan Brown cut the Royals deficit to one. A pair of free throws from Nick Ondrus gave EMU a one-point lead but Mary Washington answered with a three for a 7-5 lead. The teams traded buckets and UMW pulled ahead 11-8 before Jameel Davis' three tied the game once again and Edixon Gomez-Blanco's three put the Royals ahead 14-11. Later in the half, with UMW leading by three, another Ondrus three tied the game with 6:49. Mary Washington was able to take a lead and extend it to as many as 12, but Brown sank a pair of free throws in the final seconds to make the score 33-23 at the break. 

Second Half
Ondrus picked up a layup to start the second half and a few minutes later, trailing by nine, EMU cut the deficit to four with an Ondrus three and an Aviwe Mahlong layup. EMU was able to keep UMW's lead to single-digits for the first eight minutes of the second half, but Mary Washington started to open up the game, pushing it to as many as 29 with a three in the waning seconds. Marcos Pradales and Gabriel Campbell were able to get in on the scoring for EMU as they finished out the game. 

Statistical Leaders
Points: Ondrus (13), Brown (7)
Rebounds: Mahlong (6)
Assists: Brown (3)

What's Next
The Royals will return home on Wednesday as they welcome in Roanoke College to Yoder Arena. Tipoff against the Maroons is set for 7 pm. 

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