LAS VEGAS, Nev. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball program fell 64-49 in its final road non-conference contest of the year at the University of Nevada – Las Vegas this afternoon, Dec. 28, inside UNLV's Thomas & Mack Center. The Eagles (9-3) shot 30.6 percent from the field (15-of-49) and 8--for-25 (32.0 percent) from beyond the arc, while the Runnin' Rebels (6-8) went 22-of-58 (37.9 percent) and made four from deep.
Redshirt junior Ty Groce (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Lincoln) led the Eagles with 12 points, including two three-pointers, tied a career-high four assists, and totaled three steals.