Sports

Sisi Eleko’s special night, double double spoiled by Buffalo win, 77-55

Sisi Eleko was honored during the pregame festivities for scoring her 1,000th career point against Ball State last week and continued her incredible run of form by dropping 16 points and 11 rebounds - her ninth double-double of the campaign - while also leading the team in assists with a career-high of five. 

Men's basketball falls on the road to Central Michigan, 82-63

Three Eagle players score 13 or more points in a loss to Central Michigan.

Eastern Michigan gymnastics opens 2025 season with victory over Bowling Green

Eastern Michigan gymnastics began its 2025 season with a 194.925-193.100 victory over Bowling Green, highlighted by nine personal-best performances and a standout all-around score from senior Raisa Boris.

Track and Field sets new records in first meet of season

Josephine Oloye, a Sophomore from Nigeria, sets the Eastern Michigan school record in the 300-meter dash.

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: Jan. 14-20

Check out this week's sporting events at EMU!

Eastern Michigan men’s basketball falls to Akron in high-scoring battle, 105-81

Eagles' late push falls short in women's basketball loss to Akron, 61-56

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team fought valiantly but fell short in a 61-56 loss to Akron despite standout performances from Sisi Eleko and Mackenzie Amalia.

Eleko hits milestone in EMU loss at Ball State

Sisi Eleko scored her 1,000th career point, and four Eagles scored double figures as Eastern Michigan University lost to Ball State University, 101-69.

Northern Illinois joins Mountain West Conference, setting new standard for MAC teams

Northern Illinois University's football program will join the Mountain West Conference in 2026, bringing about a significant shift in collegiate athletics and prompting implications for Mid-American Conference schools like Eastern Michigan University.

Eastern Michigan falls short in thriller at Toledo, 90-87

Eastern Michigan University's men's basketball team rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit but fell short in a 90-87 loss to Toledo despite standout performances from Christian Henry, Jalen Terry, and Da’Sean Nelson.

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: Jan. 7-13

Eastern Michigan athletics starts the new year with a busy week of exciting basketball, track and field, swimming, and tennis events. The week features key conference matchups and competitive invites across multiple sports.

Women's basketball drops to 0-2 in MAC play after tough first half at Bowling Green

Eagles lose the first half 54-32 en route to a 90-76 defeat in Northwest, Ohio.

Da’Sean Nelson shines in Eagles MAC opening win vs. Northern Illinois, 75-71

Da’Sean Nelson (Toledo, Ohio/Robert S. Rogers/Kilgore College/DePaul) delivered a career-high performance in Eastern Michigan’s 75-71 MAC opener win over Northern Illinois, scoring 16 points in each half and adding key dunks down the stretch to seal the victory.

Eagles fall to Western Michigan, 65-51, despite Eleko’s double double effort

The rough start to the season continued for the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team, dropping to 1-10 on the first day of 2025 with a 65-51 defeat at home to the hands of conference foe Western Michigan despite another stunning effort from rising Eagles star Sisi Eleko (Montreal, Quebec/New Hope Academy/Canisius). 

Eagle Tips and Tales: Dec. 31-Jan. 6

Eastern Michigan athletics will begin the new year on Jan. 1 with exciting conference basketball matchups. The women’s team will play Western Michigan, and both will face key rivals in the coming days.

NCAA settlement brings sweeping changes to collegiate athletics

The House v. NCAA settlement has introduced a transformative revenue-sharing model and new roster limits, set to reshape collegiate athletics by increasing athlete compensation while narrowing opportunities and challenging smaller programs.

Eastern Michigan men's basketball falls to .500, loses to Davidson 86-64

Another double-digit effort from Da'Sean Nelson, plus an additional 12 points from Jalin Billingsley, proved insufficient for the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team, falling on the road to Davidson, 86-64.

Eastern Michigan WBB falls to St. Thomas (MN) in final game of 2024, 81-65

Despite going on a 7-0 run to open the second half to cut the deficit to four points and a team-high 15 points coming from Olivia Westphal, the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team dropped to 1-9 to open the 2024-25 campaign with an 81-65 loss to St. Thomas (MN) at home. 

Eastern Michigan football secures key transfers for upcoming season

Eastern Michigan University strengthened its football program by adding veteran running back Tavierre Dunlap from the University of Michigan and standout defensive end Quincy Byas. They bring experience and elite talent to the Eagles’ roster.

Eagle Tips and Tales: Dec. 24-30

As Eastern Michigan athletics wraps up 2024, fans can look forward to exciting basketball action on December 28, with the men’s team facing Davidson on the road and the women’s team hosting St. Thomas at home, offering a perfect way to close out the year while staying warm and cheering on the Eagles.