Basketball - The Eastern Echo

Sweeney scores 24 in victory over Miami (OH)

By Zachary Badger-House · Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016

The Eagles defense forced 29 turnovers as the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team defeated the Miami (OH) University RedHawks, 70-46, Saturday afternoon in Oxford, OH.

Thompson big in Eagles 75-70 win

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016

Coming off a win against Central Michigan University, the Eastern Michigan men's basketball team continued its momentum when they beat the Kent State University Golden Flashes, 75-70, Saturday afternoon in Ypsilanti.

Eagles sweep CMU in season series

By Leveander Bradshaw · Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

Coming off the loss to State University at Buffalo, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team regained momentum by completing the season sweep of Central Michigan, 71-56, Tuesday night in Ypsilanti.

From Tuesday Dec. 8 against Rochester College

Empty Seats: The Athletic Department's Battle to Fill The Convo For Basketball Games

By Eric Coughlin and Andrew Mascharka · Monday, Feb. 8, 2016

Despite regularly winning, attendance numbers over the years have been dropping at Eastern basketball games. According to the NCAA, since EMU moved to the Convocation Center in 1998, men’s basketball attendance has averaged 1,509 fans per game and only 892 over the last three seasons. From 1982-1998, when EMU played at the 5,400-seat Bowen Field House located on campus, EMU men’s basketball averaged 2,897 fans per game.

Eagles win double-overtime thriller over WMU

By Andrew Mascharka · Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team found itself in its third overtime game of the season, this time having to go into double-overtime against the Western Michigan University Broncos Saturday afternoon in Ypsilanti. The Eagles were able to hang on 70-66.

Eagles falter in second half, lose to Buffalo

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

Despite an 18-3 run to start the game, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team couldn’t hold off a second half rally by The State University of New York at Buffalo and fell 80-70.

Eagles fall to rival CMU 66-65

By Zachary Badger-House · Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016

Despite a hard fought fourth quarter, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team suffered it's third straight loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas, 66-65, Wednesday night in Ypsilanti, Mich.

Lee scores 46 in win against Miami

By Leveander Bradshaw · Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team snapped its five game losing streak on Tuesday with a decisive 94- 69 victory over Miami University.

Eagles lose fifth straight

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016

The troubles for the Eastern Michigan men's basketball team continued Saturday as they lost to the Western Michigan University Broncos, 94-86, in Kalamazoo.

Eagles fall to Akron on the road

By Zachary Badger-House · Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016

A second half scoring drought for the Eagles gave the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team its second loss in the span of a week, this time to Akron University by a score of 75-72 on Saturday afternoon in Akron, Ohio. Despite back and forth scoring from the Zips and the Eagles, it was Akron who would send the Eagles back to Ypsilanti having dropped two games in four days. The Eagles got off to a good start with their shooting thanks to guard Cha Sweeney with eight early points in the first quarter.

Thompson records double-double in loss

By Leveander Bradshaw · Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016

Coming off the controversial loss to Ball State University, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team would lose its fourth straight game to the Kent State University Golden Flashes, 73-58, in Kent, OH.

Loss unchanged after suspensions

By Andrew Mascharka · Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016

The Mid-American Conference gave its resolution to the Eastern Michigan-Ball State ending Sunday afternoon by suspending two of the three referees involved for two games and banned them from MAC post-season play.

EMU-BSU Officials Suspended by MAC after Controversial Finish

By Robert Hull · Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016

EMU-BSU Officials Suspended by MAC after Controversial Finish In an official statement released by the Mid-American Conference, the officiating crew of the Eastern Michigan vs.

Eagles earn fourth MAC win versus Toledo, 59-41

By Zachary Badger-House · Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016

Janay Morton’s hot shooting early and defensive effort helps the Eastern Michigan University women’s team beat the Toledo Rockets 59-41 Saturday afternoon in Ypsilanti, MI.

Controversial call hands Eagles loss

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016

Eastern Michigan was on the receiving end of questionable refereeing as they lost their third straight Mid-American Conference meeting.

EMU alum returns home with Globetrotters

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016

The Harlem Globetrotters took to the court to showcase their skills Friday at the Convocation Center. But what most people didn’t know was that there was an Eastern Michigan Eagle soaring amongst the crowd.

Sweeney's struggles continue; Eagles fall to Ball State

By Zachary Badger-House · Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016

The struggles for Eastern Michigan leading scorer Cha Sweeney continued Wednesday night as she was held to only two points as the Eagles suffered their third loss in the Mid-American Conference to the Ball State University Cardinals, 76-54, in Muncie, Ind.

Strong second half propels Akron over EMU

By Leveander Bradshaw · Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team has now dropped back-to-back losses as Akron’s hot shooting gave the Eagles a 92-88 loss Tuesday night in Akron, OH.

Sweeney held scoreless, EMU still wins by 21 over Kent State

By Zachary Badger-House · Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016

Cha Sweeney came into today's game averaging 20 points a game – third in the Mid-American Conference but, today, was held scoreless.

Eagles rally from 20 points down but fall to BG

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016

Although the Eastern Michigan Eagles rallied from being down 20 points to tie the game late in the second half, a Raven Lee three-point shot fell short in their final possession as they lost to the Bowling Green State University Falcons 84-79 Saturday night.