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Nelson, Terry help Eastern snap 3-game skid against Old Dominion, 76-70

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025

It was a tale of two halves for the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team against Old Dominion. The Eagles made a notable change to their approach in the second half: feed Da’Sean Nelson in the paint, and watch good things happen.

Eastern Michigan women's basketball falls to Miami, 68-45

By Hugh Thorp · Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025

Eagles drop 15th straight game, 68-45, against Miami

Eastern MBB drops 3rd straight in MAC play to Kent State, 70-49

By Caleb Henderson · Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team’s roller coaster 2024-25 campaign continued on Tuesday evening. After winning three straight in conference play and firmly entrenching themselves as MAC tournament contenders, the Eagles have now lost their third straight, falling 70-49 at home to Kent State.

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: Feb. 4-10

By Elena Davis · Monday, Feb. 3, 2025

Eastern Michigan athletics is set for an exciting week of action, featuring key basketball games, track & field competitions, swimming, and lacrosse matchups packed into a thrilling lineup of events.

EMU women's basketball celebrates Alumni Weekend, hosts Play4Kay event, but falls to Toledo, 77-49

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025

It was not your average Saturday at the George Gervin GameAbove Center this week - as not only did the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team recognize a few prominent alums to play for the college in the afternoon, but they also sported new alternate pink jerseys in honor of the school’s annual Play4Kay game. They recognized National Women and Girls in Sports Day.

Men’s basketball drops second straight game 61-54, slipping below .500 in MAC play

By Hugh Thorp · Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025

Eagles' late comeback effort falls short to Broncos, drops to 4-5 in MAC Play.

Chris Wiesehan's hire becomes latest football offseason move for Eastern Michigan

By Hugh Thorp · Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025

Wiesehan has 31 years of experience at all levels of coaching.

EMU women’s basketball hosts alumni weekend and Play4Kay game to honor women in sports

By Elena Davis · Friday, Jan. 31, 2025

EMU women's basketball will host a special weekend featuring National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the annual Play4Kay game to raise breast cancer awareness, and Alumni Weekend. The weekend will unite past and present players to celebrate the program’s legacy.

Women's basketball drops 13th consecutive game against Kent State, 79-59

By Hugh Thorp · Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025

Eleko and Smith score a combined 48 points in Eagle's 13th straight loss.

Winning streak ends for men’s basketball in 89-80 loss to Miami

By Hugh Thorp · Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025

Christian Henry scores 25, and Da'Sean Nelson blocks three shots, the longest winning streak in MAC play since 2020 ends.

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: Jan. 28-Feb. 3

By Elena Davis · Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025

Eastern Michigan athletics is set for an exciting week, featuring key basketball games, track and field meets, tennis showdowns, and gymnastics action across multiple sports. The Eagles are ready to compete for victory.

EMU men's basketball coach Stan Heath scores 250th career win

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025

Not only did Saturday’s 90-77 victory for the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team against Buffalo mark their third win in a row in conference play - the first time the team has achieved that feat since the 2019-20 season - it was also a milestone triumph for Eagles head coach Stan Heath.

Bob Parks Invitational returns to Eastern Michigan with Olympian Donald Scott

By Hugh Thorp · Friday, Jan. 24, 2025

The bronze medalist in the 2022 World Indoor Championships and seventh-place finisher in the Tokyo Olympics returns to Eastern Michigan for the Bob Parks Memorial.

EMU women's basketball falls short despite late run against Northern Illinois, 78-70

By Caleb Henderson · Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025

An 11-1 run late in the fourth quarter helped the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team cut a 13-point deficit against Northern Illinois down to three with just 45 seconds left - but ultimately, it was too little, too late for the Eagles.

Nelson, Henry lead EMU to season-high point total in 94-87 win over Ohio

By Caleb Henderson · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025

While the temperatures outside were historically frigid, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team was red hot from the floor to warm up the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Tuesday night, knocking off the preseason MAC favorite Ohio Bobcats en route to a 94-87 victory.

Eastern Michigan tennis dominates in season opener

By Elena Davis · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025

Eastern Michigan University's tennis team opened its 2025 dual season with dominant back-to-back victories over Ferris State. The team showcased strong performances across singles and doubles to secure a 2-0 start.

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: Jan. 21-27

By Elena Davis · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025

Eastern Michigan athletics starts January with exciting basketball, track & field, tennis, and gymnastics events, showcasing top-tier competition and thrilling action.

Men's basketball gets road win at Bowling Green, 68-62

By Hugh Thorp · Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025

Arne Osojnik has a career-day 16 points and 11 rebounds in the triumph of Bowling Green State University.

Women's basketball travels to Central Michigan, falls 73-64

By Hugh Thorp · Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025

Mackenzie Amalia scores EMU-high 19 points in a 73-64 defeat at Central Michigan.

Eastern Michigan gymnastics triumphs in Golden Girls' Classic

By Elena Davis · Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025

The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team triumphed at the Golden Girls' Classic with a season-best score of 195.125, defeating three opponents and marking their first 4-0 season start since at least 2003.

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