Basketball

EMU men's basketball secure win over BSU after second half comeback, 75-68

On Saturday, Feb. 25, the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team clutched their second win in a row against the Ball State University Cardinals, 75-68, during a Senior Day celebration for Derek Ballard Jr. 

EMU women's basketball out-shoots Buffalo in home victory, 61-57

The Eastern Michigan Univeristy women's basketball team defeats Buffalo, 61-57, after good shooting performance propelled the Eagles past the Bulls. 

Opinion: Why LeBron James is the NBA's undisputed Greatest Player of All-Time after securing NBA All-Time Scoring Record

With LeBron James now officially being the NBA's all-time scoring leader, Sports Editor Blake McQueary gives his insight on why it solidifies LeBron as the NBA's Greatest Player of All-Time. 

EMU women's basketball drops road game against Toledo, 84-64

The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team lost to the University of Toledo in an away game, 84-64, on Feb. 18.

EMU women's basketball soars past Western Michigan, 68-58

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team (13-10, 5-7 MAC) defeated the Western Michigan University Broncos 68-58 Saturday, Feb. 11. 

EMU women's basketball soars over the Chippewas, 68-54

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team secures win over Central Michigan, 68-54, following strong showing from sophomore class. 

EMU men’s basketball defeats Ohio in back-to-back victory, 90-79

The Eastern Michigan University basketball team secured their second-consecutive win on Tuesday after defeating the Ohio Bobcats, 90-79, behind Tyson Acuff’s 29 points. 

3 EMU women's basketball players score double-digits in game against Toledo

Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team fell to Toledo Rockets after overtime battle 79-73.

EMU women's basketball cruises past Western Michigan, 63-51

The EMU women's basketball team traveled to Kalamazoo, Michigan to take on in-state rival Western Michigan University where the Eagles came home with a 63-51 win. 

Emoni Bates showcases superstar talents in Toledo; scores career-high 43 points

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball teams drops road contest to Toledo despite Emoni Bates’ historic night.

EMU men's basketball game vs. NIU draws in record-breaking attendance

The EMU men’s basketball team fall short against the Northern Illinois Huskies.

Women's basketball drops third in a row at Buffalo, 59-78

 The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team (9-6, 1-3 MAC) headed to the University of Buffalo (8-5, 3-1 MAC) on Saturday, January 14, 2023. In the teams’ first meeting of the season, the Bulls handed the Eagles their third loss in a row, 59-78, and sealed their own three-game win streak. 

EMU men’s basketball team drops road rivalry game to WMU

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team took on intrastate rival Western Michigan where the Eagles fell to Western, 85-79. 

Bates puts on show to lead Eagles in 62-56 comeback win over Central Michigan

Head Coach Stan Heath remains undefeated against Central Michigan as the Eagles pickup a 62-56 win over the Chippewas where Emoni Bates finished with a 20-point double-double. 

EMU men’s basketball falls to BGSU in MAC Opener

EMU men’s basketball drops MAC opener to Bowling Green State Univeristy, 91-65, inside George Gervin Game Above Center. 

EMU men's basketball holdout to beat Detroit Mercy, 79-77

The Eastern Michigan mens basketball team took on historic rival Detroit Mercy inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Sunday, Dec. 18, where the Eagles held on for a 79-77 win. 

Comeback isn't enough; EMU men's basketball falls to Illinois State, 87-81

The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team was in Normal, IL on Wednesday, Dec. 7, for a matchup with Illinois State University as the Redbirds defeated the Eagles 87-81.

EMU women's basketball late rally falls short to North Dakota 79-73

Natalia Pineda tallies 19 points to lead the Eagles in Sunday matchup 

Bates and Farrakhan combine for 51 points to help EMU basketball snap six game losing skid

EMU men's basketball team faces a tough loss

The Eastern Michigan mens basketball faced off against Florida Atlantic University on Sunday, Dec. 7, where they lost to the Owls, 101-73.