YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Paul Jackson poured in a career-high 27 points, transfer Boubacar Toure had a double-double and Eastern Michigan pulled away from NAIA Rochester College for a season-opening 77-67 win on Tuesday night.
Toure had 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Eagles, who were voted the preseason favorite to win the Mid-American Conference West Division. Damari Parris also had 15 points and James Thompson IV added 12.
Kash Blackwell led the Warriors (3-2) with 21 points, hitting 4 of 6 3-pointers.
Rochester only shot 38.