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Men's Basketball Falls to Akron in MAC Opener

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team came up short in its Mid-American Conference opener, falling 69-45 to the University of Akron Saturday, Jan. 4, inside the Convocation Center.

Redshirt senior Boubacar Toure (Dakar, Senegal-Phase One Academy (Grand Canyon)) notched his fourth double-double of the season and 12th of his EMU career as he finished with 11 points and a career-high 17 rebounds. He also contributed an assist and a steal while leading the Green and White with 33 minutes of game action.