Basketball - The Eastern Echo

Eagles win double-overtime thriller over WMU

By Andrew Mascharka · Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team found itself in its third overtime game of the season, this time having to go into double-overtime against the Western Michigan University Broncos Saturday afternoon in Ypsilanti. The Eagles were able to hang on 70-66.

Eagles falter in second half, lose to Buffalo

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

Despite an 18-3 run to start the game, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team couldn’t hold off a second half rally by The State University of New York at Buffalo and fell 80-70.

Eagles fall to rival CMU 66-65

By Zachary Badger-House · Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016

Despite a hard fought fourth quarter, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team suffered it's third straight loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas, 66-65, Wednesday night in Ypsilanti, Mich.

Lee scores 46 in win against Miami

By Leveander Bradshaw · Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team snapped its five game losing streak on Tuesday with a decisive 94- 69 victory over Miami University.

Eagles lose fifth straight

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016

The troubles for the Eastern Michigan men's basketball team continued Saturday as they lost to the Western Michigan University Broncos, 94-86, in Kalamazoo.

Eagles fall to Akron on the road

By Zachary Badger-House · Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016

A second half scoring drought for the Eagles gave the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team its second loss in the span of a week, this time to Akron University by a score of 75-72 on Saturday afternoon in Akron, Ohio. Despite back and forth scoring from the Zips and the Eagles, it was Akron who would send the Eagles back to Ypsilanti having dropped two games in four days. The Eagles got off to a good start with their shooting thanks to guard Cha Sweeney with eight early points in the first quarter.

Thompson records double-double in loss

By Leveander Bradshaw · Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016

Coming off the controversial loss to Ball State University, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team would lose its fourth straight game to the Kent State University Golden Flashes, 73-58, in Kent, OH.

Loss unchanged after suspensions

By Andrew Mascharka · Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016

The Mid-American Conference gave its resolution to the Eastern Michigan-Ball State ending Sunday afternoon by suspending two of the three referees involved for two games and banned them from MAC post-season play.

EMU-BSU Officials Suspended by MAC after Controversial Finish

By Robert Hull · Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016

EMU-BSU Officials Suspended by MAC after Controversial Finish In an official statement released by the Mid-American Conference, the officiating crew of the Eastern Michigan vs.

Eagles earn fourth MAC win versus Toledo, 59-41

By Zachary Badger-House · Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016

Janay Morton’s hot shooting early and defensive effort helps the Eastern Michigan University women’s team beat the Toledo Rockets 59-41 Saturday afternoon in Ypsilanti, MI.

Controversial call hands Eagles loss

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016

Eastern Michigan was on the receiving end of questionable refereeing as they lost their third straight Mid-American Conference meeting.

EMU alum returns home with Globetrotters

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016

The Harlem Globetrotters took to the court to showcase their skills Friday at the Convocation Center. But what most people didn’t know was that there was an Eastern Michigan Eagle soaring amongst the crowd.

Sweeney's struggles continue; Eagles fall to Ball State

By Zachary Badger-House · Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016

The struggles for Eastern Michigan leading scorer Cha Sweeney continued Wednesday night as she was held to only two points as the Eagles suffered their third loss in the Mid-American Conference to the Ball State University Cardinals, 76-54, in Muncie, Ind.

Strong second half propels Akron over EMU

By Leveander Bradshaw · Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team has now dropped back-to-back losses as Akron’s hot shooting gave the Eagles a 92-88 loss Tuesday night in Akron, OH.

Sweeney held scoreless, EMU still wins by 21 over Kent State

By Zachary Badger-House · Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016

Cha Sweeney came into today's game averaging 20 points a game – third in the Mid-American Conference but, today, was held scoreless.

Eagles rally from 20 points down but fall to BG

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016

Although the Eastern Michigan Eagles rallied from being down 20 points to tie the game late in the second half, a Raven Lee three-point shot fell short in their final possession as they lost to the Bowling Green State University Falcons 84-79 Saturday night.

Eagles drop MAC championship rematch, 71-64

By Zachary Badger-House · Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team struggle offensively and lose to the Ohio University Bobcats by a score of 71-64 in an early Mid-American Conference meeting on Wednesday night in Ypsilanti, MI. The Eagles (10-4; 2-2 MAC) guard Phillis Webb got the offense going early in the game scoring nine points and grabbing six rebounds as Eastern Michigan led 19-14 to end the first.

Defense stifles Buffalo in EMU win

By Leveander Bradshaw · Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016

Coming off of a loss to Northern Illinois, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team stepped up defensively to beat the University of Buffalo. The Eagles held Buffalo to just 24 percent from the three point line and scored 28 points off of turnovers in the 81-69 victory.

Thompson ties NCAA record in loss to NIU

By Leveander Bradshaw · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

Despite 23 points from James Thompson, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team fell to Northern Illinois University, 80-63, Saturday night in DeKalb, Ill.

Cha Sweeney passes the ball during the game against Akron at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti on Wednesday January 6, 2016.

Sweeney scores 28 in overtime road win against NIU

By Zachary Badger-House · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team came back from a nine point deficit in the second half to win in overtime 87-80 on Saturday night in Dekalb, Ill.