Mary Baldwin opened its men's basketball season at home Friday night, falling 90-72 to Eastern Mennonite University.
How It Happened
Mary Baldwin found itself trailing 38-30 at halftime after shooting just 28.9% from the field in the first half.
EMU capitalized on its 15 free-throw attempts in the first half, converting 11 at the charity stripe.
Jazen Walker hit a 3-pointer just before the halftime buzzer to give EMU an eight-point advantage.
The Royals opened the second half with a 15-6 run, extending their lead to 56-38.
First-year head coach Nate Smith expressed his gratitude to the Mary Baldwin fans following the game.
"Overwhelmed with gratitude for the people that came out. It's unfortunate we couldn't come out with the win, but I felt like our guys competed, and I know they played hard for the crowd tonight."
Game Notes
- Eastern Mennonite converted 77% of its 31 free-throw attempts. Mary Baldwin attempted 24 free throws, with 20 coming in the second half.
- Mary Baldwin struggled to find its footing on the boards, as EMU outrebounded the Royals 45-32.
- Mary Baldwin committed 12 turnovers, compared to EMU's 11.
- EMU held a 42-14 advantage in points in the paint.
Scoring Leaders
Mary Baldwin
Eastern Mennonite
- Jazen Walker: 15 points
- Aaron Brooks: 14 points
- Isaiah Carr: 14 points
Up Next
The Fighting Squirrels will begin a six-game road stretch Monday, Nov. 9, against Averett University. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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