Basketball

Eagles lose MAC West title to Central

By Ryan Larimore · Friday, March 5, 2010

Just outside of his post-game news conference Eastern Michigan coach Charles Ramsey stood, his back against a wall staring blankly and attempting to come to grips with what had just happened.

Eagles working hard, "ahead of schedule"

By Ryan Remstad · Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010

At practice Tuesday night, heading into Wednesday’s contest against Ball State, Eastern Michigan’s women’s basketball coach AnnMarie Gilbert had her 13-3 team running laps up and down the court.

She's Houdini with a jump shot

By Thomas Lieto · Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010

If you decide to go to the Convocation Center for any of the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball games anytime soon, don’t be surprised if you see a magician.

Sluggish start, poor shooting doom Eagles

By Thomas Leito · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010

KALAMAZOO – In its Mid-American Conference opener, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team was never able to find its touch and couldn’t erase an early first-half deficit as it was defeated by Western Michigan 61-47.

Women's basketball starts cold, ends with win

By Ryan Remstad · Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010

KALAMAZOO – The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team overcame a slow start to defeat Western Michigan University 61-52.

Women's basketball overachieving

By Ryan Remstad · Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010

With a young nucleus and some new faces, Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball coach AnnMarie Gilbert didn’t quite know what she would get from her 2009-10 squad. “Well we’re definitely ahead of schedule,” she said.

Jackson soars in NBDL

By Justin Souva · Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009

James “Boo” Jackson has come a long way since he was a freshman at Eastern Michigan University in 2000.

Notebook: Injured Dobbins expected to miss 3-4 weeks

By Ryan Remstad · Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009

Carlos Medlock, Brandon Bowdry and Justin Dobbins are a formidable trio for Eastern Michigan University when they’re on the court, but they can’t seem to get healthy at the same time. Dobbins is the latest to suffer an injury. He fractured his fibula and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks.

Eastern Michigan defeats James Madison, 75-64

By Ryan Remstad · Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009

Brandon Bowdry and Carlos Medlock stepped up for the Eagles (6-3) with the absence of injured Justin Dobbins.

Eastern Michigan and Rochester College players wrestle for the ball Wednesday.

Eagles offense is on a roll

By Kevin Pool · Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

With Wednesday’s 108-24 victory over Rochester (USCAA), the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team has been piling up the points in each of its seven victories this season.

Roundup: Minority football coaches on the rise

By Sports Staff · Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

The number of FBS minority coaches has risen from nine to 13 in recent weeks, USA Today reported Wednesday. Two minorities earned jobs for BCS teams.

Roundup: CMU tops Ohio for Mid-American Conference championship

By Sports Staff · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

DETROIT – Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour led his team Friday to a 20-10 victory over Ohio in the Mid-American Conference championship at Ford Field.

Better scoring leads to 5-2 start

By Kevin Pool · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

Coach Charles Ramsey said this season’s Eastern Michigan University basketball team has come a long way from last season.

Higgins lifts Eagles to third consecutive win

By Kevin Pool · Monday, Nov. 30, 2009

Jay Higgins made five 3-pointers today to give Eastern Michigan University a big lead at halftime it wouldn’t relinquish in a 75-58 win over Canisius (N.Y.) College.

Carlos Medlock (3) dribbling Saturday with coach Charles Ramsey closely watching. Medlock had a career-high 32 points in the game.

Upperclassmen paving way

By Justin Souva · Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009

There is a core in place for the Eastern Michigan University basketball team to succeed. It’s just a matter of whether or not the players who are apart of it can stay on the court.

EMU barely sliped past Davenport University during Saturday's game.

Eastern Michigan survives Davenport

By Justin Souva · Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009

Scoring the game’s final 16, Eastern Michigan University beat the previously undefeated Davenport University, 76-66, Saturday at the Convocation Center. The run started with a Brandon Bowdry layup to pull the Eagles (4-2) within four with 3:17 remaining.