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Senior center Matt Balkema (45) attempts a three pointer at the buzzer of EMU’s 70-55 loss to WMU on Thursday.

Eagle men fall to WMU, 70-55, in MAC quarterfinals

By Al Willman · Friday, March 15, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team squared off against the Western Michigan University Broncos in its Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinal matchup Thursday night. Things just didn’t work out for the Eagles as the team fell 70-55, wrapping up the season for the green and white.

After scoring a career high 13 points and pulling down ten rebounds for his first career double-double Monday night, junior center Da’Shonte Riley put together another strong second half and finished with ten points. He was also one rebound shy (9) of his second double-double in as many games.

Eagle men move on to MAC quarterfinals with 58-47 win over Miami (Ohio)

By Al Willman · Thursday, March 14, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team took on the Miami University of Ohio RedHawks Wednesday night in the second round of the Mid-American Conference tournament at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Building off the win over Northern Illinois University on Monday, the Eagles cruised to a 58-47 victory over the RedHawks.

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Gymnastics finishes 2nd at Eagle meet

By Harry Eichholtz · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team finished its regular season strong at home, coming in second out of four teams at the Eagle Invitational. EMU had an overall team score of 194.575, which is its second highest score of the season after scoring 194.675 at South East Missouri State.

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Women’s golf earns 3rd place at invitational

By Andrew Armbruster · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team finished strong at the Rio Verde Invitational this past weekend in a tie for third place with the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, continuing its success from its last tournament at the Red Rocks Invitational, where it finished in fourth place.

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Men's golf places eighth

By Andrew Armbruster · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s golf team headed to Pinehurst, N.C., this past weekend hoping to bounce back from a rough outing the weekend before at the USF Invitational, where the team finished in 14th place in the tournament.

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Rowing kicks off season

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s rowing team spent its winter break in Clemson, S.C., kicking off the spring season with a week-long training session and competition March 9 on Lake Hartwell against Clemson and Duke universities.

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Eagles swim team wins 31st MAC title

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

In a come-from-behind fashion this past weekend, the Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming and diving team won its 31st Mid-American Conference title at the Edward J. Shea Natatorium in Carbondale, Ill., with a score of 772 over a three-day span.

Willie Gadson coached wrestling from 1992-97.

Former coach dies of cancer

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

On Monday, the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Department announced the death of former EMU wrestling coach Willie Gadson, who died on Sunday in Waterloo, Iowa.

Senior forward Taylor Bird was honored on Senior Night, along with two others.

Farewell to women's basketball seniors

By Al Willman · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team honored its three seniors at their March 6 game against Central Michigan University: Taylor Bird, Chelsea Hite and India Hairston. Before the game, I was able to get a few minutes of their time as well as their parting thoughts about their years at EMU.

Junior center Da’Shonte Riley scored a career-high 13 points in a season-high 36 minutes for EMU, and 11 of those points came in the first half alone. Riley was a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor and 3-of-7 from the free throw line. His 11 rebounds sealed up his first career double-double. Riley also added four blocks.

Men's basketball moves on with 45-44 win over NIU

By Al Willman · Monday, March 11, 2013

Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball coach Rob Murphy was direct after his team’s 45-44 win over Northern Illinois University in the opening round of the Mid-American Conference tournament on Monday. “Tough, gritty game tonight,” Murphy said. Murphy may have understated things a little.

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Cincinnati falls to EMU in game two

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, March 10, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team picked up its fifth win of the year in game two of its weekend set against the University of Cincinnati Bearcats Saturday. A combination of good pitching and a last-minute rally did just the trick for the Eagles.

EMU defeated Cincinnati in games one and two this past weekend.

Baseball defeats Cincinnati in game one

By Josh Dye · Sunday, March 10, 2013

All nine batters for the Eastern Michigan University baseball team (4-9) scored in the fourth inning, which propelled the Eagles to a 10-4 victory over the University of Cincinnati Bearcats (4-6) at Marge Schott Stadium Friday night.

Desyree Thomas (11) finished Saturday’s 80-72 loss to WMU with 19 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds. Thomas was one rebound shy of the triple-double.

Women suffer early exit from MAC tournament with 80-72 loss to WMU

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, March 9, 2013

Despite junior Desyree Thomas coming up one rebound short of her first career triple-double, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team’s season came to an end courtesy of the Western Michigan University Broncos, 80-72 in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament at the Convocation Center.

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Men end regular season with 78-67 loss to Toledo

By Al Willman · Saturday, March 9, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team ended its 2012-13 regular season Saturday with a 78-67 loss to Mid-American Conference opponent University of Toledo Rockets. “I was super confident as a coach. After game planning, and practice and reviewing film and talking to our guys, I thought for sure we would win tonight,” EMU coach Rob Murphy said.

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Men's swim, dive team heads to MAC Championships

By Eugene Evans · Thursday, March 7, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming and diving team will look to defend its title and capture its 31st in the Mid-American Conference as it competes in the MAC championships at the Edward J. Shea Natatorium in Carbondale, Ill., from March 7-9.

Junior forward Natachia Watkins (50) led the way for EMU with 18 points in Wednesday’s 63-56 loss to CMU.

Eagles women drop regular-season finale to CMU, 63-56

By Al Willman · Wednesday, March 6, 2013

This was not a good week for Eastern Michigan University’s basketball teams against Central Michigan University. Following a loss Tuesday night by the men’s team in Mt. Pleasant, the women’s team fell to the Chippewas on Wednesday night, 63-56, at the Convocation Center.

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