With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of this week's top stories from Eastern Michigan University’s various athletic disciplines.
Men’s basketball | Eastern Michigan travels to Detroit Mercy, hosts Oakland
At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, the men’s basketball team will head to Detroit for a showdown with the University of Detroit Mercy Titans. The Eagles and Titans will put another chapter in their long-standing basketball rivalry that dates back to 1898.
Eastern will be led by guard Carlos Hart and forward Mo Habhab, who have both found success early. Both players are averaging over 15 points a game and seven rebounds on the season.
Fans can find the game on ESPN+ or listen to it on the WEMU Radio Network.
The Eagles will then return to the George Gervin GameAbove Center Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. for another in-state matchup with the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. The Grizzlies will prove tough after going up against three nationally-ranked opponents to begin the season.
Historically, Eastern has a 12-9 record against the Grizzlies with a one-game win streak. To push the win streak to two, the Eagles will need to be sharp on both sides of the ball and take care of business.
The Grizzlies are averaging 77 points per game, while the Eagles only average 68 points per game, so defense could be a vital factor in the matchup’s outcome.
Fans can watch the game on ESPN+ or tune in on the WEMU Radio Network.
Women’s basketball | Eastern Michigan matches up with Purdue Fort Wayne in road test
At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team will head to Fort Wayne, Indiana, to take on the Purdue University Fort Wayne Mastodons. This will be their last away game before returning to Ypsilanti for their home opener next week.
The Eagles will be looking to avenge their 94-49 loss to the Mastodons last season. The Mastodons will pose a serious threat to the Eagles after upsetting the Purdue University Boilermakers on Nov. 12.
Senior captain Sisi Eleko will have to find success on both sides of the floor to ensure victory for the Eagles. Eleko is averaging 17 points and nine rebounds a game this season.
Freshman point guard Peyton Hill, a four-time Missouri state champion from St. Louis, is another player to watch, having started each game for the Eagles this season.
Fans can watch the game on ESPN+ or follow live stats on the Eastern Michigan Athletics website.
Swim and dive | Eastern Michigan faces off against Oakland in early non-conference test
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, the women’s swim and dive team travels to Rochester, Michigan, for their 41st meeting all-time with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies. The Eagles have won 22 of those matchups as they enter the competition on a two-meet winning streak.
The Eagles look to bounce back after two tough defeats against Bowling Green State University on the road and at home against Akron University.
Nehir Oz, a sophomore from Turkey, hopes to help Eastern get back on track as she looks to add two more wins to her accomplished freestyle distance resume. On the diving side, Rose Kendrick aims to pace the Eagles through the air as they aim for victory.
The results can be found on the Eastern Michigan Athletics website.
