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Eagles upset the Wolverines 64-63

By Zachary Badger-House · Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015

Christmas comes early for the Eastern Michigan women's basketball team as the Eagles upset the University of Michigan Wolverines, 64-63 on Wednesday night. EMU's defense allowed the Eagles defense to prevail over the Wolverines allowing only to score 20 points in the second half including six points in the fourth quarter.

‘Felt like a home game,’ as Baltimore welcomed Tim Bond back

By Robert Hull · Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015

An alley-oop thrown to Tim Bond brought down the house in Baltimore, Md., Monday night. The 6-foot-7 guard graduated from City College High School in, “The Greatest City in America,” as Baltimore is nicknamed, where he led his high school team to a 27-0 record and a 3A state championship in 2014.

EMU knocks off Coppin State in Tim Bond's homecoming

By Robert Hull · Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015

Tim Bond made his homecoming one to remember in his return to Baltimore, Md. having gone for 14 points, four rebounds and a couple steals in Eastern Michigan’s 73-62 win over the Coppin State University Eagles, Monday night.

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Eagles cruise past Madonna, 104-45

By Zachary Badger-House · Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team used a stifling defensive effort to cruise past the Madonna University Crusaders, 104-45, in Livonia, Mich. on Friday night.

EMU coach reflects on negative media coverage

By Leveander Bradshaw · Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015

Following the win against Rochester College, Eastern Michigan men’s basketball coach Rob Murphy expressed his thoughts on the media about criticism regarding the scheduling of games this season. “I’ve been taught by experiences; from being a successful high school coach, working for a hall of fame coach, that you really have to ignore what the papers write,” Murphy said. “But we schedule the people we can afford to schedule, period.

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Big fourth quarter leads to Eagles victory over Harvard

By Robert Sherman · Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team defeated Harvard University by a score of 85-81, being led by star guard Cha Sweeney who put 31 points on the board against the Crimson in Cambridge, Mass on Tuesday evening. Sweeney and Phillis Webb, who scored 18 points, led the Eagles (5-2) past the Crimson (4-5) in a comeback victory after a slow start that put Eastern Michigan behind 41-36 at halftime.

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Weekend Recap: Eagles split games at Air Force Tournament

By Zachary Badger-House · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015

Hitting the road for its first game in the Air Force Classic Tournament, the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team (4-2) squared off and defeated the Falcons of Air Force by a score of 72-59 on Friday, but was then handed a defeat at the hands of Abilene Christian University by a score of 83-59.  Victory over Air Force Junior Cha Sweeney led the way for the Eagles on Friday, scoring a game high 19 points including an 11 point first quarter.

Thompson records third straight double-double in win

By Andrew Mascharka · Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015

James Thompson IV recorded his third straight double-double and Raven Lee returned to the floor following a six game suspension to help lead Eastern Michigan to an 80-73 victory over the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks on Tuesday night in Omaha, Neb. Thompson scored 16 points and 15 rebounds while Lee scored 17 points off of the bench. “Ray makes things a lot easier,” said EMU coach Rob Murphy.

Thompson's 32 points leads Eagles to victory

By Leveander Bradshaw · Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015

After suffering a loss at the hands of Michigan State on Monday night, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team came back with force and defeated the Marygrove College Mustangs, 108-64, Wednesday afternoon.

Eagles fall to Spartans 89-65

By Leveander Bradshaw · Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team traveled to East Lansing to play against the Spartans of Michigan State University Monday night. The Eagles defense wasn’t enough to stop the no. three ranked Spartans as they fell 89-65.

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Women's basketball blows by TRGVU in win

By Zachary Badger-House · Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University womens basketball team continues to protect its home court on Saturday, defeating the Texas Rio Grand Valley University Vaqueros 78-56 at the Convocation Center. The Eagles (2-0) got off to a good start in the opening minutes of the first quarter going on a 10-2 run.

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