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The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team traveled north to face the Central Michigan University Chippewas, but they lost 73-64 on Saturday afternoon, their 10 straight defeat.
The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team secured a commanding victory at the Golden Girls' Classic on Friday, Jan. 17, defeating Mid-American Conference rivals Ball State University and Northern Illinois University, along with non-conference opponent Winona State University. The Eagles posted a meet-best score of 195.125 inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center, edging out Ball State (195.000), Northern Illinois (193.275), and Winona State (189.450). This marks the first time EMU has started 4-0 in a season since at least 2003.
Gear up for a thrilling week ahead as Eastern Michigan athletics ushers in January with a lineup packed with intense competition and high-energy matchups!
It was a special night for Sisi Eleko (Montreal, Quebec/New Hope Academy/Canisius), regardless of the outcome on the scoreboard. The true junior 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. Despite this, while the Eagles only trailed conference favorites Buffalo by eight at the half, the Bulls went on a 25-8 third-quarter run to pull away down the stretch, securing a 22-point victory on the road to bolster their record to 14-2 (3-2 MAC) while the Eagles fell to 1-14 (0-5 MAC). “A lot of [unforced errors],” head coach Sahar Nusseibeh described as the main reason why Buffalo was able to pull away from Eastern Michigan to start the second half. “I think it’s really hard to generate momentum when you’re turning the ball over in those types of ways; and then defensively, we just let them go,” she added. While Eleko stole the show again as the only Eagles player to score double figures, Mackenzie Amalia (Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania/Blackhawk/Canisius) added nine points thanks to two late three-pointers. In contrast, Brooklyn Thrash (Wayne, Ohio/Elmwood/Canisius) and Kyndal Lewis (Belton, Missouri/Belton) added eight points. Eastern Michigan as a team shot 35.2% from the floor (19/54) and 25% from behind the arc (9/36), paling in comparison to the 47.6% (30/63) that Buffalo put up on the court despite shooting only 35.3% (6/17) from downtown. The Eagles will return to action on the road this Saturday afternoon, facing off against Central Michigan on Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. Viewers can catch the game broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team traveled north to take on Central Michigan, where they fell by a score of 82-63.
The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team opened its 2025 season with a strong performance, defeating Bowling Green State University 194.925-193.100 on Sunday, Jan. 12, at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. The Eagles recorded nine personal-best scores across all four events, showcasing depth and skill in their lineup.
The Eastern Michigan University track and field programs opened its 2025 indoor season on Jan. 11 with personal bests across the board in a meet in which 10 schools and clubs participated.
The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team showcased offensive firepower. Still, it could not keep pace with the University of Akron, falling 105-81 on Jan. 11 at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in a Mid-American Conference matchup. Despite strong individual performances from four players scoring in double figures, the Eagles were outmatched by the Zips' efficient scoring and commanding second-half surge.
The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team showed resilience. Still, it ultimately fell short in a tightly contested home game against the University of Akron, losing 61-56 on Jan. 11 at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti. Despite a strong defensive effort, the Eagles could not overcome key scoring runs by the Zips, extending their winless streak in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to four games.
Start the new year strong with Eastern Michigan athletics, as January kicks off with an action-packed week of basketball, swimming, diving, and tennis!
Sisi Eleko scored 14 to surpass 1,000 career points, but the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team fell to Ball State University, 101-69, on Jan. 8 at Worthen Arena.
Northern Illinois University announced its football program will move to the Mountain West Conference beginning in the 2026 season. This decision signals a significant shift in the college football landscape and introduces new challenges and opportunities for Mid-American Conference schools, including Eastern Michigan University.
Despite rallying back from a 13-point halftime deficit and briefly taking the lead late in the second half, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team fell short in a 90-87 loss to the University of Toledo on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Savage Arena.
The Eastern Michigan University Women’s Basketball team lost their second game of conference play and their sixth consecutive game overall to the Bowling Green Falcons by a score of 90-76. The team now stands at 1-11 overall and 0-2 in MAC play.
Welcome back, Eagles! The new year starts with a bang as Eastern Michigan athletics returns to action, bringing a thrilling lineup of games across multiple sports. From intense basketball showdowns to exciting track and field events, our EMU athletes are ready to take on the competition. Whether you're cheering from the stands or following the action from home, here’s your guide to the can't-miss events this week:
Da’Sean Nelson (Toledo, Ohio/Robert S. Rogers/Kilgore College/DePaul), take a bow.The senior starting forward had a career day in the MAC season opener against Northern Illinois, dropping 16 points apiece in both halves with multiple momentum-shifting dunks towards the end of the game and leading Eastern Michigan to a critical 75-71 victory over Northern Illinois at home to open conference play. “He’s [Nelson’s] the man out there,” head coach Stan Heath said. “He finds ways to get things done, and we needed him,” Heath added. Nelson’s 32 points were the most by an Eagle in nearly a calendar year, shooting a career-high 12/20 (60%) from the field and continuing his career-best streak of nine straight games with double-digit points. Elsewhere, Jalin Billingsley (Cleveland, Ohio/Lutheran East Georgetown) and Christian Henry (Chicago, Illinois/The Skill Factory/Panola College) also contributed double-digit points to the Eagles’ 75-point total, Billingsley with 15 points on an efficient 5/7 (71.4%) shooting. At the same time, Henry tallied 13 on 5/10 (50%) from the floor. Eastern Michigan struggled shooting in the first half, only 11/29 (37.9%) from the floor and 2/12 (16.7%) behind the arc. However, the second half bore more fruitful results. The team turned in a 51.6% shooting percentage and held Northern Illinois to a 32% field goal percentage (8/25) on the defensive end. Twenty points off turnovers for the Eagles, compared to only eight for the Huskies, made the difference in the end. Eastern Michigan is powering onto a 7-6 record, now 1-0 in conference play, while Northern Illinois dropped to 4-9, 0-1 to open their MAC campaign. Next time out, the Eagles go back on the road. This Tuesday at 7 p.m., they will play another conference showdown with Toledo. Viewers can stream the game live on ESPN+.
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). Eleko once again shined for the team, leading the way with a game-high 23 points and 15 rebounds for her eighth double-double in the first 11 games of the campaign. The junior leads the MAC (Mid-American Conference) in double-doubles thus far in 2024-25, along with being inside the top 10 for that stat nationally, and head coach Sahar Nusseibeh believes she still has room to improve and become even better. “She’s a heck of a player, and she knows that. She puts in a lot of work, so I’m proud of the work she puts in for her development,” Nusseibeh said. “I’m excited for her to go from operating at, you know, 85 percent to operating at 90 and eventually operating at 100 [percent]. Because once we see that girl at 100 [percent], there’s no one stopping her, and I do think it will contribute to some wins,” she added. Outside of Eleko, no other player on the Eagles contributed more than eight points.Elena Cabello (Malaga, Spain/IED Mediterraneo) matched her career high with that mark along with 10 rebounds, and Brooklyn Thrash (Wayne, Ohio/Elmwood/Canisius) posted that number as well; the team as a whole only shooting 35.1% from the floor (20/57) and 12.5% from behind the arc (2/16). Next time out Eastern Michigan will continue conference play on the road against Bowling Green, their first road MAC test of the year on Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. Viewers can catch all the action live on ESPN+.
Another double-digit effort from Da'Sean Nelson (Toledo, Ohio/Robert S. Rogers/Kilgore College/DePaul) plus an additional 12 points from Jalin Billingsley (Cleveland, Ohio/Lutheran East/Georgetown) proved not to be enough for the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team, falling on the road to Davidson, 86-64. The Eagles started slowly, trailing by 20 points less than 10 minutes into the first half and still behind by that same margin at halftime, but they gradually began to claw their way back into the game as the second half began. At one point, Eastern Michigan cut Davidson’s lead to 14 towards the latter portion of the second half - but the Wildcats finished the game strong, extending their advantage down the stretch up to their largest lead of the day (27) and ultimately finishing with a 22-point win. While Davidson reached a 10-3 mark, Eastern Michigan fell to 6-6. They finished December with a 1-4 record after their red-hot 5-2 start to the 2024-25 campaign.The aforementioned senior Nelson remains on a career run, having now posted eight straight games with double-digit points for the first time in his college tenure. At the same time, Arne Osojnik (Ljubljana, Slovenia/Dream City Christian) joined Nelson and Billingsley as the only players to reach double figures for the Eagles. Some unusual circumstances also occurred at the start of the game - a fire alarm causing a 20+ minute delay before the issue was rectified and play resumed. Eastern Michigan will return to action in precisely a week. They will tip off the new year by starting their conference play gauntlet at home against Northern Illinois on Jan. 4 at 2 p.m. Viewers can watch the action live on ESPN+.
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 (Bethel Park, Pennsylvania/Bethel Park/Duquesne), 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. The sharpshooter, Westphal, procured most of her buckets via three-pointers, shooting 4/9 from deep. At the same time, Sisi Eleko (Montreal, Quebec/New Hope Academy/Canisius) continued her hot start to the season by posting another double-double, her seventh in 10 games thus far, with 12 points and 10 rebounds. It was another difficult day at home for the Eagles. Still, head coach Sahar Nusseibeh remains optimistic about her team’s ability to turn their season around, heading into conference play next week. “One thing I talked to our team within the huddle after the game is [that] winners are winners before they win. And I don’t feel like we act like winners consistently enough,” Nusseibeh said. “MAC season is a brand new season,” she added. Olivia Smith was the only other Eagles player to crack double figures points-wise, posting 10 points off the bench before fouling out down the stretch. At the same time, Mackenzie Amalia led the team in assists with seven dishes to her teammates.Eastern Michigan as a whole struggled to shoot the ball throughout the day, posting a 38% field goal percentage (23/61) from the floor and 24% (6/25) from deep. The Eagles never led at any point during the afternoon. Head coach Sahar Nusseibeh also gave a special shoutout to Elena Cabello, as while her numbers didn’t pop off the stat sheet with seven points and five rebounds off the bench, her effort did. “I thought Elena Cabello was tremendous, her effort, I’m really proud of her,” she said. I thought [Olivia] Westphal really stepped up and [Olivia] Smith stepped up; those have been great role players for us,” she added. The Eagles next return to action in 2025 - back at home facing off against Western Michigan to begin the MAC portion of their season on Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ and can be listened to on WEMU (89.1 FM) along with The Varsity Network.
On Jan. 1, we kick off an exciting season of conference basketball as Eastern Michigan athletics dives into intense Mid-American Conference matchups! From heated rivalries to crucial games that will shape the season, EMU athletes are ready to bring their best to the court. Whether you're supporting from the stands in Ypsilanti or tuning in from home, here’s a look at the must-see games this week.
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