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EMU guard Darell Combs (25) drives past WMU's Austin Richie (22) in Eastern Michigan's 56-37 win over Western Michigan Tuesday night. Combs scored 14 of the Eagles points.

Eagle Journey: Darell Combs

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014

Eagle Journey is a Q & A series in which Sports Editor Eugene Evans will get to know some of the Eastern Michigan University student-athletes and why they chose to come here.

EMU guard Mike Talley drives past Ohio forward John Smith (21) in Eastern Michigan's 58-56 loss to Ohio Saturday.

Ohio erases EMU’s 13-point lead for comeback win

By Derrick Vergolini · Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014

With 7.2 seconds left, Anthony Strickland grabbed a rebound after Karrington Ward’s missed free-throw that would have pulled Eastern Michigan University within a point. He dribbled, trying to regain control near the out-of-bounds line.

EMU unable to overcome halftime deficit against Akron

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

A 20-point halftime deficit turned out to be too much for Eastern Michigan University as they fell to the University of Akron 78-68 in front of 609 fans at the Convocation Center. EMU (11-7, 3-2 MAC) pulled to within seven in the second half 11:50 on Karrington Ward’s three-pointer from the wing, but would get no closer. “We came out in the second half and made a push,” Murphy said.

EMU guard Mike Talley (1) tied a career high with 21 points in Eastern Michigan's 72-59 win over Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant Saturday night.

EMU holds off a late CMU surge to win 72-59

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014

Rob Murphy knows victories are hard to come by on the road and Saturday night was no exception as Eastern Michigan University held off a late surge from Central Michigan University and walked away with a 72-59 win at McGuirk Arena. “It’s great to get a road victory because they are hard to come by,” Murphy said.

EMU freshman guard Cha’Ron Sweeney scored 25 points in 25 minutes played in Eastern Michigan's 101-52 win over Madonna Friday afternoon.

Freshman guard 'fearless'

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

In February 2013, Cha Sweeney was cutting down the nets after winning a second-straight league championship with Toledo Rogers High School.

EMU forward Glenn Bryant (23) throws down a massive dunk on Western Michigan’s Tucker Haymond in Eastern Michigan’s 56-37 win Tuesday night.

EMU allows a season low 37 against Western

By Eugene Evans · Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014

From day one, Eastern Michigan University coach Rob Murphy has put an emphasis on winning games with defense. Tuesday night was a shining example as EMU gave up a season-low 37 points to Western Michigan University, despite Karrington Ward and Glenn Bryant having off-nights as they combined for 12 points. “When you don’t get any production from Karrington and (Glenn), it speaks volumes as a team moving forward and shows how important it is for us to stay consistent on the defensive end,” Murphy said. EMU’s 56-37 victory at the Convocation Center moves them to 10-6 overall and 2-1 in the Mid-American Conference, while WMU falls to 9-6 and 2-1 in the MAC. Raven Lee was benched in favor of Darell Combs and made the most of his opportunity scoring 14 on 4-of-9 shooting, 2-for-6 from three-point range, and 4-of-6 at the foul line. Combs described his confidence in a word most people would never think of. “Yes,” Combs said in a calm and cool demeanor.

EMU guard Jalen Ross dribbles up court in Eastern Michigan's 56-51 win over Bowling Green Wednesday night.

EMU blows second half lead against Buffalo

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014

Despite leading by eight points with 15 minutes left in the second half, Eastern Michigan University (9-6, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) could not hang on as it dropped one to the University at Buffalo, 76-66 on Saturday at Alumni Arena. Head coach Rob Murphy knows this one could have been a winnable affair, but knows it can be difficult to succeed on the road. “On the road, it is always tough,” Murphy said after the game on emueagles.com.

The team talks quick before a free throw attempt in Eastern Michigan's 56-51 win over Bowling Green Wednesday night.

Eagles edge out Bowling Green in MAC opener

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

Scoring 56 points Wednesday night in front of 1,205 at the Stroh Center, it was the second-lowest point total through 14 games for Eastern Michigan University. Yet it was enough to top Bowling Green State University in the teams’ Mid-American Conference opener, 56-51. “It’s always good to win, especially when you don’t play exceptionally well,” EMU coach Rob Murphy said.

EMU guard Jalen Ross (21) scored 7 points for Eastern in their 92-54 win over Rochester College Saturday afternoon.

Eagles soar to screen

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball Jan. 25 meeting against Ohio University has been picked up by ESPNU, the league office announced Monday.

Eagles rout Rochester to end non-conference schedule

By Derrick Vergolini · Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014

Coming off consecutive losses to top-10 ranked teams at Duke and Syracuse, Eastern Michigan University returned to the Convocation Center Saturday seeking a win in its final non-conference game of the regular season. Shooting 59.6 percent from the field and outrebounding Rochester College 43-25, the Eagles splashed a 38-point win over the Warriors, 92-54. “To end the non-conference schedule with a convincing win is good,” EMU coach Rob Murphy said.

EMU forward Karrington Ward (14) scored 11 points in 22 minutes in Eastern Michigan's 69-57 loss to Massachusetts Tuesday night.

EMU falls to Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s poor shooting contributed to its 82-59 loss against the No. 9-ranked Duke University Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., on Saturday. EMU (7-4) went 21-of-56 (37.5 percent) from the field and 4-for-18 from long range.

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