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Eagles dominate Rochester

11/27/2014

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com/MRO Edit) – The Eastern Michigan Eagles kept their perfect season in tact with a dominating 68-35 victory over Rochester College Wednesday afternoon at the Convocation Center.
The Eagles broke out to an early 16-2 lead in the first six minutes of the game and never looked back, cruising to the win over the Warriors (5-4) and improving to 6-0 on the 2014-15 campaign. The 6-0 start is the best since the 1996-97 team began their campaign 6-0.

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Ohio thrives at line in win over A-PB

11/27/2014

ATHENS -- Forward Maurice Daly Ndour posted a double double with 21 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday to lead Ohio past Arkansas – Pine Bluff, 69-60. Javarez Willis (16) and Mike Laster (10) also reached double figures.
Ohio had one more field goal than the Lions as the ‘Cats connected on 22-of-49 (44%.). A-PB hit 21-of-64 (32.8%), but it had three more treys. The big difference came at the foul line. Ohio netted 21-of-27, while the Golden Lions made 11-of-14.
Ohio, which also owned a 43-32 advantage in rebounds, led by two (30-28) at the half.
Marcel Mosley (20) and Ghiavonni Robinson (15) paced the Lions’ offense.

Titans hold off Toledo

11/27/2014

TOLEDO, OH – Toledo’s 18-game homecourt winning streak came to an end Tuesday evening as Detroit senior forward Juwan Howard Jr. poured in a game-high 28 points to lead the Titans to an 82-79 victory. The contest served as the championship game of the Progressive Legends Classic Sub-Regional.

The entire Rockets’ starting lineup scored in double digits but that wasn’t enough to offset Howard’s heroics.

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Penn State rallies past Zips

11/27/2014

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Akron Zips concluded a four-game road trip with a 78-72 loss at Penn State on Tuesday at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Akron (3-2), leading by 13 at halftime, could not overcome a 16-0 run by Penn State (5-1) to open the second half.
Noah Robotham led the Zips with 18 points, while Deji Ibitayo scored a career-high 17 points. Pat Forsythe added 12 points and nine rebounds.
Akron closed the game shooting 38.7 percent from the floor (24-of-62) and 34.8 percent from long range (8-of-23). The Zips hit 94.1 percent at the line (16-of-17).
Penn State held a 38-33 advantage on the boards and shot 44.6 percent for the game (25-of-56). D.J. Newbill led all scorers with 29 points.

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Moss, Evans combine for 49 in Bulls win

11/26/2014

PHOENIX, AZ – Junior Justin Moss scored a career-best 26 points and sophomore Shannon Evans added 23 as the Buffalo Bulls defeated Grand Canyon, 80-64. The win improves the Bulls to 3-1 on the season.

Evans stole the show in the first half as he scored 18 of his points before intermission, including four three pointers. Junior Jarryn Skeete knocked down 11 of his own in the first half as the Bulls shot nearly 60 percent from the floor.

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Bobcat D-line embraces 'one heartbeat' philosophy

11/26/2014

BY JUSTIN HOLBROCK
As defensive end Kendric Smith jogs off the field through a light mist, he pats the helmet of sophomore Tarell Basham who runs to the 32-yard line to take his teammate’s spot.

While Smith takes a knee next to his fellow defensive linemen, his breath can be seen in the icy air but is quickly taken away by a harsh fall wind. Although he is exhausted from a long day of practice, Smith is reassured by the fact that whoever rotates in for him will be just as strong and intense as he is on every snap.

“We all lean on each other very heavily,” Smith said. “I think the fall off from last year was very small in the second team so anybody could be the one to step up and make a big play.”

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Inside game aids Falcons win over SEMO

11/26/2014

Bowling Green, Ohio – The Bowling Green Falcons improved to 3-0 on the season as they defeated Southeast Missouri State, 62-54 Tuesday night at the Stroh Center.
The Falcons outscored Southeast Missouri State 36-20 in the paint and 17-9 in second chance points. BGSU hauled down a total of 15 offensive rebounds.
The game, which saw four lead changes and a total of seven ties, was iced late on six straight made free throws by the Falcons over the final 40 seconds of the contest.

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Bobcats scratch out key rivalry win

11/26/2014

A.J. Ouellette makes a third quarter TD catch.

PICTURES AND STORY
BY MIKE SMITH

OXFORD, OH – If the Ohio Bobcats end up in a bowl game this year, more than a few thanks need to go to a defense that provided a” permission slip” through its work Tuesday night at Yager Stadium .

Few might have been singing defensive accolades early as rival Miami rang up 21 unanswered points – albeit one TD off a pick-six – to take a big first half lead. But the Bobcats (6-6, 4-4) got a big special teams play before intermission and the defense pitched a second half shutout as the visitors pulled out a 27-24 victory on Josiah Yazdani’s 28-yard field goal as time expired.

It was a second chance for Yazdani, who hooked a potential game-winning 42-yard attempt wide left with 1:47 left.

The miss gave Miami (2-10, 2-6 MAC) another chance to close its season with Battle of the Bricks win over rival Ohio. It was 75 yards to the OU goal line, but junior placekicker Kaleb Patterson owned a long of 52 yards. Given the cold weather, the farther inside that distance, the better.

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Toreros hand WMU first loss

11/25/2014

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Western Michigan Broncos fought tooth and nail down the stretch in their first of four games in the state of California on Monday, but WMU was edged out by the San Diego Toreros on the road, 77-70, at Jenny Craig Pavilion. With the loss, the Broncos fall to 3-1 on the season.

David Brown authored his second 20-point performance of the season, recording a game-high 21 points on 7-of-16 shooting from the field while also contributing six rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Tucker Haymond continued his strong stretch of play with 15 points, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals, and Austin Richie potted 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field.

The Broncos shot a solid 42.6 percent from the field in the game but struggled from the free throw line, going just 12 of 24 at the charity stripe. WMU did have a solid day taking the ball away from the Toreros, however, forcing them into 19 turnovers.

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Cardinals thrive on threes while crushing GSU

11/25/2014

MUNCIE, Ind. -- The Ball State Cardinals knocked down 14 3-pointers Monday night while cruising to an 88-46 victory over Grambling State at Worthen Arena.

Jeremie Tyler led five double-figure scorers for the Cardinals (2-2) with 18 points, while Rocco Belcaster knocked down his first four treys of the night on his way to a career-high 15 points. Franko House and Sean Sellers finished with 12 points each, while Bik Gill added a career-high 11.

Ball State moved the ball well, recording 23 assists on 30 made baskets, led by Sellers with six assists and Kaleb Mallory with five. Mallory and Francis Kiapway shared the point guard duties for the Cardinals, who had only 10 turnovers against Grambling State (1-3) after giving it away 25 times Saturday in an overtime loss at IUPUI.

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Toledo blitzes Bison

11/25/2014

TOLEDO, OH – Toledo scored the game’s first 16 points on Monday evening and never looked back in a dominating 92-65 triumph over Patriot League foe Bucknell. The victory was UT’s largest over a Division I opponent since a 71-41 win over Northern Illinois on Jan. 18, 2012 and extended UT’s homecourt winning streak to 18 games (the second longest in school history).

The contest was the second of the evening inside Savage Arena as part of the Progressive Legends Classic Sub-Regional. Detroit posted a 69-55 victory over MD-Eastern Shore earlier in the day and will meet the Rockets tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m.

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MAC announces Week 13 POTW

11/25/2014

The Mid-American Conference on Monday announced its Week 13 Football Players of the Week.
The MAC East POTW are: A.J. Ouellette (RB, Ohio); Gabe Martin (LB, Bowling Green); Robert Stein (K, Akron)
The MAC West POTW are: Kareem Hunt (RB, Toledo); Donald Celiscar (DB, Western Michigan) and Tyler Wedel (P, Northern Illinois).

East Division

Offensive Player of the Week: Ohio RB A.J. Ouellette
Ohio freshman running back A.J. Ouellette (Covington, Ohio) rushed for 127 yards on 25 carries in a 21-14 loss to Northern Illinois on Nov. 18. Ouellette scored a touchdown and averaged 5.1 yards per carry. He also caught four passes for nine yards and one touchdown.

Defensive Player of the Week: Bowling Green LB Gabe Martin
Bowling Green senior linebacker Gabe Martin (Grand Blanc, Mich.) recorded a game-high 12 tackles, and tied his career high with 2.5 tackles for loss, in a 27-20 loss at Toledo. Early in the fourth quarter, Martin blocked a Toledo field goal, which allowed the Falcons' offense to tie the game on the very next possession. Martin was also integral in forcing a fumble, as he drove a lineman back into the quarterback, before one of his teammates came and knocked the ball loose for the Falcons to recover.

Special Teams Player of the Week: Akron K Robert Stein
Akron junior kicker Robert Stein (Cincinnati, Ohio) added three field goals and three PATs in a 30-6 win over UMass on Tuesday, Nov. 18. In a frigid weather and gusty winds, Stein converted field goals from 24, 26, and 31 yards. Stein also kicked off a career-high six times for 295 yards (49.2 avg.). After 11 games, Stein is 12-of-14 in field goals and a perfect 24-of-24 in PATs. He has made 24 consecutive PAT. Stein is the Zips’ leading scorer with 60 points.

West Division

Offensive Player of the Week: Toledo RB Kareem Hunt
Toledo sophomore running back Kareem Hunt (Willoughby, Ohio) rushed for a career-high 265 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries in a 27-20 victory over Bowling Green on Nov. 19. Hunt had a 91-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, the third-longest run in Toledo history. Hunt now has 1,260 yards in eight games, the 10th-most in Toledo history and the most ever by a sophomore. He ranks third in the nation in rushing yards per game (157.5) and yards per attempt (8.34). Hunt has now hit the century mark in nine-consecutive games dating back to last season.

Defensive Player of the Week: Western Michigan DB Donald Celiscar
Western Michigan senior defensive back Donald Celiscar (Winterhaven, Fla.) helped shut down the Central Michigan passing attack with six tackles, four pass break ups and his fourth interception of the season in a 32-20 win at Central Michigan. Only two of Central Michigan receiver Titus Davis' five receptions came when matched up against Celiscar. With his five total passes defended on the day he now leads the nation in the category, averaging 1.8 per game.

Special Teams Player of the Week: Northern Illinois P Tyler Wedel
Northern Illinois senior punter Tyler Wedel (McFarland, Wis.) punted six times for a 42.8-yard average in a 21-14 win at Ohio. Wedel forced Ohio to start inside its 20-yard line three times, and inside its 10 twice. Wedel once again did not have a touchback in the game and has now punted 50 times on the season without putting a ball into the endzone. Wedel had a pair of 50 yard punts in the game, but his day also included a 27-yard punt that was fair caught inside the 20 yard line.

MAC reprimands CMU captains for handshake refusal

11/25/2014

Cleveland, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced today it has issued a public reprimand to four Central Michigan team captains for actions during the pre-game coin toss in last Saturday’s home game vs. Western Michigan.

The four Central Michigan captains are wide receiver Titus Davis, linebacker Justin Cherocci, offensive lineman Andy Phillips and defensive tackle Leterrius Walton.

The Central Michigan captains refused to shake hands during the coin toss with Western Michigan team captains, in addition the MAC endorses the institution’s decision to remove them from serving as team captains in the future.

“The MAC has determined that the actions of the Central Michigan captains, in intentionally failing to shake hands of the captains from Western Michigan during the pre-game coin toss constituted a violation of the Conference sportsmanship policy,” said MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher.

“Sportsmanship is among the core values of intercollegiate athletics and a value reinforced by members of the Mid-American Conference. While the pre-game handshake is a simple gesture, it is one that is symbolic of the ethics and traditions of the game. Team captains are expected to demonstrate leadership and have a responsibility to pattern behavior that exemplifies the very best values of the team and institution they represent,” added Steinbrecher.

Hendrix’ final shot comes in Battle of the Bricks

11/24/2014

No matter how Tuesday’s Miami RedHawks vs. Ohio Bobcats MAC football contest ends, Andrew Hendrix should be happy about at least one thing – he can go out swinging!

Just like other student-athletes playing in their final game, Hendrix wants to walk away as a winner. Leading his team to a win over arch-rival Ohio as an end note to his career and a rebuilding season would make it that much sweeter.

The former Moeller High School (Cincinnati) quarterback originally took his talents to Notre Dame. But he saw very limited action for the Irish and the prospects for any kind of significant role in 2014 were beyond slim.

When ND offensive coordinator Chuck Martin took the Miami head coaching job after MU’s winless 2013 campaign, Hendrix was one of several Irish players who elected to follow him to Oxford. All three would be be immediately available, albeit for only one season.

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Lee a key as Eagles win title

11/24/2014

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com/MRO edit) -- The Eastern Michigan Eagles capped an upbeaten weekend with a 79-48 victory over Longwood University Sunday at the Convocation center to capture the 2014 EMU Showcase title.

After winning the first ever matchup between the schools, the Eagles improved to 5-0, while the Lancers slipped to 2-3. It is the second consecutive season that the Green and White started the season with five-straight victories.

Raven Lee was honored as the tournament's Most Valuable Player, leading the Eagles over the three-day period with 55 points. He connected on a remarkable 20-of-33 from the floor while draining eight shots for 57.1 percent from beyond the arc.

EMU’s Karrington Ward was also named to the all-tournament team. Lotanna Nwogbo of Longwood, Marcus Keene of Youngstown State and R.J. White from UNC Greensboro rounded out the EMU Showcase All-Tournament team.

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Ohio thrives at line in win over A-PB

Titans hold off Toledo

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Moss, Evans combine for 49 in Bulls win

Bobcat D-line embraces 'one heartbeat' philosophy

Inside game aids Falcons win over SEMO

Bobcats scratch out key rivalry win

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Toledo blitzes Bison

MAC announces Week 13 POTW

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