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Eastern Michigan University’s men’s basketball team staged a gritty comeback Thursday night, edging out IU Indianapolis 74-71 in a high-energy non-conference showdown at The Jungle.
The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team traveled to East Lansing to face Michigan State University, falling to the Spartans 95-49. This marked the first matchup between the Eagles and Spartans since Nov. 5, 2019, which also ended in a Michigan State victory.
Despite holding Alabama A&M to 0/10 from behind the arc and a 33.3% field goal percentage overall, the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team fell to 0-2 with a 66-57 loss at the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Saturday afternoon.Sisi Eleko (Montreal, Quebec/New Hope Academy/Canisius) continued her electric start to the new year, leading the team with not only double digits in points (17) but also double figures in rebounds as well (16), the junior continuing to shine and establish herself as the leading force on the Eagles. “Sisi [Eleko] stepped up,” head coach Sahar Nusseibeh said. “I knew she could do better defensively and rebounding, so I challenged her, and she really met the challenge,” she added.Brooklyn Thrash (Wayne, Ohio/Elmwood/Canisius) also stepped up in her second game with the team, dropping 15 points and adding five rebounds. At the same time, Olivia Westphal (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park/Duquesne) also contributed a trio of three-pointers to the offensive effort. “Brooklyn [Thrash] stepped up,” Nusseibeh said. “I actually had a conversation with [Thrash] after that first game and said we needed more production, and she gave it to us,” she said.While the game was tied 28-28 at the half, the main difference in the second half was free throws: Alabama A&M shot more free throws in the second half (34) than field goal attempts (20). On the other hand, Eastern Michigan only shot eight free throws during that same span, draining seven of them.Coach Nusseibeh also mentioned fatigue being a significant factor for Eastern Michigan down the stretch and a big contributing factor as to why the Bulldogs were able to pull away late. “I think fatigue affected our focus in terms of turnovers—throughout the second half,” she said. “[We] talked about developing a [winning] mentality, and we just need to develop one,” she added.The Eagles return to action Monday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. when they travel to East Lansing to play the Michigan State Spartans live on the Big Ten Network Plus along with WEMU (89.1 FM) and The Varsity Network.
The Jalin Billingsley (Cleveland, Ohio/Lutheran East/Georgetown) show was on Friday afternoon at the George Gervin GameAbove Center.In his final home opener, the senior dropped a career-high 32 points and ten rebounds, including 17 in the first half, to give the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team a much-needed bounce-back victory against Siena Heights, 83-58. “[Jalin Billingsley] was really a big force for us,” Eagles head coach Stan Heath said after the game. Alongside Billingsley, Jalen Terry (Flint, Michigan/Beecher/Oregon/DePaul) and Yusuf Jihad (Farmington Hills, Michigan/North Farmington/Oakland) also both added double figures to the scoreboard with 14 and 10 points respectively, Terry tallying nine rebounds in his near double-double effort.The Eagles also posted an elite defensive effort, holding Siena Heights to a 35.4% field goal percentage (23/65) and a 20.7% mark from behind the arc (6/29). The Saints only scored 25 points the entire second half, a pivotal factor that helped Eastern Michigan pull away down the stretch. “We stopped giving up easy baskets,” Heath said, explaining why the Eagles extended their lead from seven at the half to a game-high of 25 during the closing stages. “I think that triggered offense from our defense, and that’s what kinda gave us more of a cushion, some more transition baskets,” he added.The Eagles improved to 1-1 on the campaign, while Siena Heights dropped to 0-3. Eastern Michigan bounced back strongly from a close loss earlier this week in the season opener against Texas State. “Anytime you shake off the cobwebs from a game you didn’t play so well, that’s good for your psyche,” Heath said. “When you got young players on the team, you want to feel good emotionally,” he added. The Eagles will return to action on Thursday, Nov. 14, at a matchup on the road against IU-Indianapolis, which is awaiting the squad. For more updates on Eastern Michigan basketball and other sports, follow The Eastern Echo.
The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team opened their season with a tough loss, falling to Texas State 64-44 on Monday, Nov. 4, at Strahan Arena in the Mid-American Conference-Sun Belt Conference Challenge. Despite Christian Henry's (Chicago, Illinois/The Skill Factory/Panola College) solid performance, the Eagles struggled to keep pace with the Bobcats, who set the tone early and maintained control throughout the game.
Midway through the third quarter, the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team was looking formidable, with a 17-point lead and a victory in the opening game of the 2024 season in sight.However, the Texas State Bobcats had other plans. Outscoring the Eagles 41-20 the rest of the way, the Bobcats made a furious run to not only get themselves back into the game, but take control down the stretch; forcing a critical late turnover that spoiled head coach Sahar Nusseibeh’s Eastern Michigan debut and dropped the team to 0-1 after the season opener. “We just have to develop a winning mentality,” Nusseibeh said in her post-game remarks. The Eagles’ second-half collapse did not overshadow the monster performance of a few notable players on the squad. Sisi Eleko (Montreal, Quebec/New Hope Academy/Canisius) began her debut with the team by dropping 10 of Eastern Michigan’s first 17 points of the game in the opening quarter alone and finished the night with 28 points total, a new career high along with nine rebounds on 11/16 shooting from the floor. “Sisi [Eleko] is a tremendous player. I coached her for two years, and she’s just dominant,” Nusseibeh said during Eleko’s dazzling debut for the team. Olivia Westphal (Bethel Park, Pennsylvania/Bethel Park/Duquesne) added 20 points of her own on the night in a new career-high scoring mark for herself, starting the game off by making five straight three-point attempts, while Mackenzie Amalia (Beaver Falls, Pa./Blackhawk/Canisius), also making her Eastern Michigan debut, posted a career-high 12 assists on the stat sheet as well. “I’m really encouraged and really excited, and [the team] should be as well,” Nusseibeh said in regards to how she plans to keep the team’s morale up following such a tough defeat. “I can’t wait to see the improvements we make the next few days in practice and what Saturday looks like,” she added. The Eagles return to the floor this Saturday, Nov. 9, at home at 1 p.m. in a contest against Alabama A&M, the game being streamed live on ESPN+. For more updates on Eastern Michigan basketball and other sports, follow The Eastern Echo.
As Halloween approached, Sahar Nusseibeh, the new head coach of the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team, sat down for an exclusive interview, brimming with excitement and optimism for the upcoming season. Transitioning into her role amidst the autumn rains, Nusseibeh's infectious enthusiasm and focus on building relationships set a promising tone for what lies ahead.
21 points from Christian Henry (Chicago, Illinois/The Skill Factory/Panola College), 18 points from Da’Sean Nelson (Toledo, Ohio/Robert S. Rogers/Kilgore College/DePaul) and an additional 13 points from Jalin Billingsley (Cleveland, Ohio/Lutheran East/Georgetown) was more than enough to power the Eastern Michigan basketball team to a dominant showing over Central State in a preseason outing at the George Gervin GameAbove Center, 85-63.
The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball program has appointed Jay Smith as Assistant Coach/Player Development Specialist and announced Head Coach Stan Heath on June 10.
Feet in, arms out, eyes up; those were the six words of the day in Ypsilanti, Mich., and ultimately the words that landed the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball head coaching job for Sahar Nusseibeh, who was officially introduced at her introductory press conference on Tuesday, April 2.
A new face arrives in Depot Town as Sahar Nusseibeh was officially named the next Eastern Michigan University women's basketball head coach, EMU Athletics Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee announced on Thursday, March 28.
Winning in its last five of seven trips to McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Mich., the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team was in search of adding to that record against in-state and Mid-American Conference rival Central Michigan University. After a battle that would see an extra five minutes with overtime, the Chippewas would outlast the Eagles, 65-62.
It was a night of spoilers inside James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio, as the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team stunned Akron University in the final seconds as junior forward Jalin Billingsley (Cleveland, Ohio) threw down a putback dunk with one second left to give the Eagles a 61-60 win over the Zips.
It wasn't a pretty Saturday afternoon in Indiana for the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team as Ball State University dominated to a 75-47 win on March 2, to hand the Eagles their fifth consecutive loss.
Senior Day on Saturday afternoon was spoiled for the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team as the Redhawks of Miami (OH) University flew inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center and handed the Eagles their 17th loss of the season, 52-37.
Junior guard Tyson Acuff (Detroit, Mich.) decided to be a cheat code on retro arcade night as he sparked the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team to a 69-60 win as he produced a 34-point showing against Bowling Green State University inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center.
EMU Lacrosse opens season with a clash against Notre Dame
It was a bit of a crossover episode in Ypsilanti, Mich., on Saturday, Feb. 10, as the University of South Alabama women's basketball team visited the George Gervin GameAbove Center for a Mid-American Conference - Sun Belt Conference Challenge matchup with the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team.
A nail-biting game ultimately led the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team to fall to the University of Akron Zips in overtime at home by one point inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team fell in a valiant effort to the Toledo Rockets at the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Feb. 7, with the game ending 87-91 respectively.
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