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Despite the current lull in on-field and on-court sports action during summer break, there are still many things to look forward to as the start of the 2025-26 sports season inches closer.
Eastern Michigan University and the Mid-American Conference have announced that former EMU men's basketball coach Ben Braun has been selected as a member of the 2025 MAC Hall of Fame Induction Class. The official ceremony will occur on May 29, 2025, during the MAC Honors Dinner at the Marriott Key Tower in Cleveland, Ohio.
In their first Mid-American Conference tournament appearance in over half a decade, the seventh-seeded Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team made a valiant effort against Miami (OH) but ultimately fell short, 81-75.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles women’s basketball team wrapped up its 2024-2025 campaign by losing to Bowling Green Falcons 87-67 at home.
The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball program fell to Kent State on Friday, March 7, 76-69, after leading 67-65 with 3:45 to play.
Eastern Michigan University's women’s basketball team dropped their third consecutive game against Akron University 70-53 Wednesday night to fall to 2-26 (1-17 Mid-American Conference) on the season.
The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball program defeated Ohio by a score of 83-79 Tuesday night to qualify for the Cleveland portion of the Mid-American Conference tournament for the first time since 2018.
The Eastern Michigan men's basketball team flourished under the spotlight in front of their largest home crowd of the season and on national television at the George Gervin GameAbove Center for the first time since 2018.
Following a second quarter that saw the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team only score three points in 10 minutes and enter halftime trailing by 23, things looked bleak for the Eagles up against the fifth-best team in the conference. However, instead of peacefully accepting their 24th defeat of the season, the Eagles chose not to go down without a valiant fight. Thanks to a 34-point explosion in the third quarter, during which the team hit 8 of 11 three-point attempts over the 10 minutes, Eastern Michigan gradually clawed its way back into the game. They tied it up early in the final frame and even took a four-point lead at a couple of points down the stretch. With the game on the line and the score tied at 65 in the closing seconds of regulation, the Eagles forced a turnover on Miami’s (OH) last possession and had the ball with three seconds left, a chance to win the game with a made shot. Mackenzie Amalia’s (Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania/Blackhawk/Canisius) three-point attempt fell short, though, and the game was pushed to overtime - an extra period dominated by the Redhawks to ultimately pull away down the stretch and win 82-72. “Proud of our effort in the second half and our execution in the second half,” Eastern Michigan head coach Sahar Nusseibeh said regarding her team’s comeback that almost was. “We made a really big offensive adjustment—with Miami being as physical as they were defensively and our lack of toughness in the first half, we just decided not to fight it and kinda spread them out,” she added. Brooklyn Thrash (Wayne, Ohio/Elmwood/Canisius) led the team in scoring with a career-high 16 points, including shooting 50% from beyond the arc (4/8). At the same time, Sisi Eleko (Montreal, Quebec/New Hope Academy/Canisius) added 14 points and 16 rebounds before fouling out towards the end of regulation. Olivia Smith (Fort Wayne, Indiana/South Side) and Olivia Westphal (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park/Duquesne) also both managed to put up double figures and helped energize the second-half comeback, Smith added 13 to the stat sheet while Westphal supplied 11 points.With the win, Miami (OH) improved to 17-9 (9-6 MAC) and clinched its spot in the MAC Tournament, while Eastern Michigan fell to 2-24 (1-14 MAC). The Eagles will return to action this Saturday at 2 p.m., traveling to face the Buffalo Bulls. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team’s road to the Mid-American Conference tournament became more difficult.
Jalen Terry from Flint, Michigan, ended a day in which both of the Eastern Michigan University Basketball programs obtained wins! After trailing 76-69 with 1:21 to play, the men’s team finished the game on a 10-0 run to steal a game that looked like Northern Illinois had.
For the first time since Dec. 1, 2024, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball program is back in the win column.
For the first time since Dec. 1, 2024, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball program is back in the win column.
Four days after the heartbreaking loss to Ball State, the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team returned to the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Wednesday, Feb. 19, hoping to secure their first MAC win and keep Central Michigan ninth in the conference.
Fresh off being named the NCAA’s Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week and the MAC Player of the Week for his career game against Toledo, Jalen Terry (Flint, Michigan/Beecher/Oregon/DePaul) backed up his efforts from Saturday with a 24 point performance tonight - him and Da’Sean Nelson (Toledo, Ohio/Robert S. Rogers/Kilgore College/DePaul) once again headlining Eastern Michigan’s scoring output in a crucial win against Miami (OH), 76-66.
With a hint of Valentine’s Day magic still in the air, the Eagles were able to forget about the heartbreaking loss against the Ball State Cardinals in Tuesday’s matchup by dominating the Rockets with efficient scoring and red-hot shooting from behind the arc.
This week is packed with heart-pounding action as Eastern Michigan athletics gears up for a series of must-see events! From high-energy basketball games to intense track & field meets and baseball showdowns, EMU athletes are ready to give it their all. Whether you're cheering from the stands in Ypsilanti or following along from home, here's a look at the exciting matchups and events you won't want to miss:
The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team took on the Cardinals of Ball State as part of the men’s and women's doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 15.
The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team traveled to play the Ball State University Cardinals, a conference foe. On Tuesday night, they lost in overtime by a score of 86-84.
It was a tale of two halves for the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team against Old Dominion.
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