Eastern Falls in Battle with Kent State, 77-63

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YPSILANTI, Mich (EMUEagles.com) - Emoni Bates (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsi Prep-Memphis) collected 24 points as the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team fell to the Kent State University Golden Flashes, 77-63, inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center Tuesday, Jan. 17.

The Eagles (4-14, 1-4 MAC) had three players score in double figures, led by Bates, who posted 24 points and six rebounds. Tyson Acuff (Detroit, Mich.-Cass Technical-Duquesne) added 12 points while Yusuf Jihad (Farmington Hills, Mich.-North Farmington-Oakland) chipped in with 11 points off of the bench, the second-highest scoring output of his career and…