EMU men's basketball falls to Oakland, 92-90, in overtime
(11/21/22 1:00pm)
The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team fell to Oakland University, 92-90, inside the O’Rena, on Nov. 19.
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17 second half points from Bates not enough; men’s basketball comes up short at Bradley
(11/17/22 1:00pm)
The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team made its way south to Peoria, IL on Tuesday, Nov. 15, to take on Bradley University inside of Carver Arena in a preliminary campus game of the Cancún Challenge college basketball tournament. An unrelenting Braves’ defense never allowed the Eagles to establish any sort of offensive rhythm as EMU fell to Bradley, 89-61.
ZaNiya Nelson leads EMU women’s basketball past SUIE in first road game of 2022
(11/15/22 8:48pm)
The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team traveled to Edwardsville, IL on Sunday, Nov. 13 to take on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars inside the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center. EMU dominated down low in the team’s first road game of the season, scoring 65 percent of their points in the paint en route to a 71-62 victory over SIUE.
EMU men’s basketball fall to Michigan Wolverines at Little Caesars Arena in Motown showdown thriller
(11/12/22 5:21am)
The highly anticipated matchup between the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team and the school down the road, the University of Michigan Wolverines, took place on Friday, Nov. 11, at neutral site Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, where the Eagles fell to Michigan, 88-83, in a nail-biting finish.
EMU women's basketball picks up dominating season opener win over Lindenwood, 71-56
(11/11/22 6:15pm)
The EMU women's basketball team played their season opener against Lindenwood at the George Gervin GameAbove Center with an attendance of 1,849 people.
TheBlockE Podcast
(11/10/22 4:35pm)
Check out the first episode of TheBlockE, Eastern Echo’s new sports podcast!
EMU men’s basketball claim victory over Wayne State in season premiere
(11/08/22 5:43pm)
4,677 fans filed into the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Monday, Nov. 7, to watch the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team make their regular season debut. Monday nights attendance was the fourth highest in the buildings history and the highest in nearly five years.
A new era of men's hoops: A look at the 2022-23 men's basketball team and what’s to come for the ‘young’ roster
(11/07/22 1:00pm)
The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team is set to begin their 2022-23 campaign on Nov. 7 inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center against the Wayne State Warriors.
EMU women's basketball secure exhibition win over Northwood in season debut
(11/07/22 5:00am)
Eastern Michigan University’s women’s basketball team defeated the Northwood University Timberwolves, 92-84, inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Thursday, Nov. 2.
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosts annual Mental Health Awareness Week
(11/02/22 12:00pm)
In 1989, the NCAA created the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) as an effort to give student athletes in Division 1, 2, and 3 programs an opportunity to propose legislation and have a voice.
Emoni Bates scores 27 points at EMU debut; basketball team wins exhibition over GVSU
(10/30/22 7:20pm)
The college basketball season won't officially tip off until Monday, Nov. 7, but the excitement in Ypsilanti has been building for months. The majority of that excitement is due to the addition of Memphis transfer sophomore Emoni Bates. The former No. 3 overall recruit in the 2021 class went to Lincoln High School, which is less than ten miles away from Eastern Michigan University’s campus.
New organization on campus creates safe space for Black student athletes
(10/17/22 12:00pm)
A trip to the Black Student Athlete Summit in Houston, Texas was all it took to ignite a flame in Tariq Speights, motivating him to create the Eastern Michigan University Black Student Athlete Association (EMUBSAA) with his peers.
EMU basketball star recruit Emoni Bates arrested on gun charges; court date set for Oct. 6
(09/19/22 7:52pm)
Eastern Michigan University basketball player Emoni Bates, who Sports Illustrated called a “once-in-a-generation talent” in 2019, was arrested and charged with felony weapons violations on Sept. 18.
5 tips every student should know about EMU athletic events
(08/25/22 12:00pm)
Eastern Michigan University students are provided transportation and complete access to EMU athletic events for FREE. You don't have to spend a dime to have a great time and support your Eastern Michigan Eagles!
Opinion: Top three "under the radar" moves of the 2022 NBA Draft
(07/19/22 12:00pm)
As far as draft classes go, there are classes that we’ve seen dominate the league. Examples being the ‘84 draft class including Michael Jordan, John Stockton, Charles Barkley, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Sam Perkins. Or the ‘96 class consisting of Kobe Bryant, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, and Marcus Camby. More recently the ‘03 class including LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, and Carmelo Anthony.
Opinion: Emoni Bates's commitment to the EMU basketball program is the right choice
(07/12/22 12:00pm)
On June 29, Eastern Michigan University received outstanding news that Ypsilanti native Emoni Bates announced his commitment to play for the EMU basketball program.
Opinion: Top five potential NBA free agency moves for the 2022-23 season
(06/29/22 12:53pm)
As the years go by it becomes harder to predict the way a season goes. Prior to the season, a large group of NBA fans thought this past NBA Finals would feature the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Brooklyn Nets. Fast forward to today, neither of the two franchises won a playoff game this season. Instead, we saw a Finals matchup between two teams who had all the talent in the world to get to the Finals, but that talent wasn't a big enough eye-opener to the world of the NBA, who didn’t really predict a Celtics vs. Warriors matchup.
Opinion: How the Pistons should approach the off-season rebuild
(06/24/22 12:00pm)
Following a great NBA season, we are less than a week away from the NBA Draft. The offseason will be pivotal for the Detroit Pistons to further the roster rebuild entering the 2022-2023 NBA season.
Opinion: For the sake of the players, WNBA rosters need to expand
(06/14/22 12:00pm)
Women’s basketball is one of the most challenging sports for college recruiting, allowing only 3.9% of female athletes to play at the collegiate level.
Opinion: Potential prospects the Pistons could draft with their first round selection
(06/14/22 12:00pm)
This past season for the Detroit Pistons was a season filled with hope. With the organization in the process of a rebuild, and rookie point guard Cade Cunningham leading the way, there wasn’t much to expect from the deteriorating franchise.
