Marygrove Mustangs @ Eastern Michigan Eagles
Eastern Michigan cruises to 108-64 win over D-III Marygrove
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- James Thompson IV had 32 points with 13 rebounds and Eastern Michigan rolled to a 108-64 victory over NAIA Marygrove College on Wednesday.
Thompson scored 27 points in the first half and finished on 13-of-14 shooting. Brandon Nazione and Willie Mangum added 17 points apiece for Eastern Michigan (3-2), which bounced back after losing 89-65 against Michigan State on Nov. 23.
Ethan Alvano added 13 points and Tim Bond nine points with a career-high nine assists for the Eagles.
Isaac Gillum scored 18 points and Nate Taylor added 14 to lead Marygrove. Kenneth Miller added four points with eight assists.
Alvano made a layup to break a 21-all tie and spark a 20-13 surge to give the Eagles a 51-34 halftime lead. Eastern Michigan opened the second half on a 15-2 run and cruised from there. Nazione scored eight points with two dunks during the span.
Game Information
Ypsilanti, MI
Referee:Rhett Lamoreaux
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:Scott Gooden
2025-26 Standings
| 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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