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Schrock -- EMU women's basketball January 26

Eastern Michigan women's basketball team defeats Toledo, 61-55, in MAC tournament semifinals

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Saturday, March 12, 2011

After connecting on seven of its eight free throws in the final 1:08 of the Mid-American Conference tournament semifinals, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team defeated the No.1-seeded University of Toledo, 61-55, Friday to advance to the MAC Championship game.

Eastern Michigan women's basketball team defeats Kent State, 69-65, in quarterfinals of MAC tournament

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Thursday, March 10, 2011

A last minute lay-up by Kristin Thomas followed by a pair of free-throws from Cassie Schrock lifted the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team to a 69-65 victory over Kent State University.

Brandon Bowdry, above, and the Eagles lost 67-53 in the first round of the MAC. The game was Bowdry’s last.

Men fall to Akron in first round of MAC

By Jerime Crane · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team lost in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament, 67-53, to Akron University Tuesday night in Ohio.

EMU women's basketball team beats WMU at home, 80-56

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Thursday, March 3, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team concluded its 2010-2011 regular season with an 80-56 victory over the Western Michigan University Broncos.

EMU has last-second loss to Miami (Ohio)

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team saw its world turned upside-down, right-side up, and then back upside-down again in a buzzer-beating loss to Miami University (Ohio), 58-56, Saturday at the Convocation Center.

EMU men's basketball overcomes Akron at home, 60-56

By Eitan Mendelson · Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011

Senior forward Brandon Bowdry added another double-double to his list of accomplishments Wednesday night as the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team beat the Akron Zips, 60-56, at the Convocation Center.

EMU women's basketball team crushes Ohio University, 85-40

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

The Eagles set a Convocation Center Record as they made 62.3 percent (38-of-61) of their attempted field goals in their 85-40 win.

Eastern’s Derek Thompson shoots the ball during Sunday’s game at the Convocation Center. EMU’s score of 41 is a season-low for the team. The Eagles are 5-13 in their season so far and 2-3 in the MAC.

Men's basketball grabs low-scoring win over Central Michigan, 41-38

By Ryan Larimore · Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011

A combination of good defense and poor shooting for both teams led to a 41-38 Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball victory over Central Michigan University.

No. 1 OSU undefeated in Big Ten

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011

College basketball’s top three seeds were on showcase Saturday, with one team pulling off the victory on a day of upsets. No. 1 Ohio State remains unbeaten, as it defeated host and No. 22 Illinois, 73-68, improving its record to 20-0 and 7-0 in the Big Ten play.

James' late free throws help beat Akron, 56-51

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011

Six straight free throws by Tavelyn James in the final 40 seconds Saturday sent Eastern Michigan’s women’s basketball team to a 56-51 victory over host Akron.

EMU men's basketball team falls to Ball State, 60-51

By Jerime Crane · Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011

Another poor shooting game for the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team resulted in a 60-51 loss to Mid-American Conference West Division leader Ball State University on Wednesday night at the Convocation Center.

Eastern Michigan women's basketball team defeats WMU, 67-56

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011

A 23-point performance by Tavelyn James led the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team to a 67-56 win over the Western Michigan Broncos (5-13, 1-4 MAC) on Wednesday.

Toledo hands Eastern Michigan women's basketball team second MAC loss

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team lost its second straight at home Saturday, losing to the Toledo Rockets 56-72.

Eagle Brandon Bowdry (above) struggles to get into position to shoot the ball as he is blocked by Nothern Illinois defenders Tuesday night. Despite Bowdry’s two free throws in the last five minutes, EMU lost.

Basketball falls 71-69, 1-1 in MAC

By Jerime Crane · Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team lost Tuesday night to Northern Illinois University 71-69 at the Convocation Center.

Huntley-Rodgers, senior guard, averages 9.5 points, 4.1 assists and 2.0 rebounds. She shoots 81 percent from the free-throw line. This is her last season with Eastern.

Huntley-Rodgers makes lasting impression

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011

Speed, personality, defense, energy and scoring; all of these qualities are wrapped in Sydney Huntley-Rodgers and make her a highly effective member of Eastern Michigan University’s women’s basketball team.

Brandon Bowdry (above) scored 19 points and made 13 rebounds Saturday at the University of Toledo.

Basketball team starts MAC schedule with 71-48 win at University of Toledo

By Jerime Crane · Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team opened its Mid-American Conference schedule with a 71-48 win over the University of Toledo on Saturday night in Ohio.

Basketball wins sixth straight

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011

Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball extended its winning streak to six games and made its Mid-American Conference record 2-0 on Saturday by defeating the Ball State Cardinals 70-62 at the Convocation Center.

EMU reports women's basketball violated NCAA rules

By Ryan Larimore · Monday, Sept. 27, 2010

The Eastern Michigan University self-reported four NCAA rules violations by its Women’s basketball on Friday. The findings are the result of a two month internal investigation by the school’s compliance office. “We have taken swift and decisive action in this matter “ said Susan Martin, President of Eastern Michigan University.

Polish center aims for bigger role

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, April 4, 2010

Kamil Janton is a sophomore center for Eastern Michigan University’s basketball team. Born in Poland, Janton lived for seven years in Chicago, where he played basketball for Bartlett High School under coach Jim Wolfsmith.

Basketball reaches quarterfinals in MAC

By Rachelle Marshall · Sunday, March 7, 2010

With a career-high 27 points, Cassie Schrock carried Eastern Michigan University to a 66-56 victory over the visiting University of Buffalo on Saturday, helping advance her team to the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament. Schrock is now fewer than 50 points away from becoming one of a handful of EMU athletes to score 1,000 career points.