Youngstown State Penguins @ Eastern Michigan Eagles
Ward, Eastern Michigan beat Youngstown St 71-62
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Karrington Ward scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Eastern Michigan to a 71-62 win over Youngstown State in the Eastern Michigan Showcase on Friday night.
Anali Okoloji and Raven Lee added 16 points apiece for Eastern Michigan (3-0). Okoloji and Lee combined to make 11 of 17 (64.7 percent) field goals, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range. The rest of the team shot 25.7 percent from the floor and 23.5 percent from behind the arc.
Marcus Keene hit a 3 with 11:58 left, giving Youngstown State (1-3) a 50-48 lead.
Mike Talley hit a pair of free throws and Ward made a 3-pointer to start a 12-4 run which gave Eastern Michigan a 60-54 lead with 5:59 to play.
Youngstown State, which made 4 of 15 shots and committed four turnovers after Keene's 3, trailed the rest of the way.
Game Information
Ypsilanti, MI
Referee:Todd Von Sossan
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Referee:Scott Siville
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon LeagueHorizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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