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Basketball schedule released: Road games against Louisville, Penn State and MSU

By Andrew Mascharka · Friday, Aug. 28, 2015

This afternoon the non-conference and conference schedule was released by Eastern Michigan Athletics for Eastern Michigan men's basketball. Notable games for the non-conference include trips to Louisville, Penn State and Michigan State. For the conference schedule, they open the season in Mt.

Eastern Michigan celebrates at mid-court in the Eagles 75-65 win over Ball State in the semi-finals of the MAC tournament in Cleveland. OH on March 13, 2015.

Verdi receives six-year contract extension

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, June 21, 2015

Eastern Michigan women’s basketball coach Tory Verdi received a contract extension for three years added onto his current contract following his teams 24-13 season. The contract extension was approved at the Board of Regents meeting on June 16, 2015.

Ward gets workout with Detroit Pistons

By Andrew Mascharka · Friday, June 19, 2015

Former Eastern Michigan men's basketball forward Karrington Ward has started his journey towards the NBA draft as he tried out for the Detroit Pistons on Friday June 19.

NCAA women’s basketball to follow new rules

By Robert Sherman · Sunday, June 14, 2015

The National Collegiate Athletic Association and its Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved new rule changes to women’s collegiate basketball Tuesday afternoon.

Lekan Ajayi celebrates as the Eagles inched closer to defeating Michigan on Dec. 9 2015.

Ajayi transfers, Eagles land Mangum

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Eastern Michigan center Olalekan Ajayi is transferring from EMU according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman.

Eagles fall in Sweet Sixteen of WNIT

By Candis Caldwell · Saturday, March 28, 2015

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team traveled down to Reed Green Coliseum on March 25; falling short in the Sweet 16 of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) after losing to the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, 76-65.

Scouting Report of University of Louisiana Monroe

By Dusty Thibodeaux · Wednesday, March 18, 2015

University of Louisiana Monroe’s 10th post-season appearance comes on the heels of their first 20-win season since the 2001-02 season, and first time to play beyond the regular season since the 1995-96 season. The Warhawks fell in the Sun Belt Conference semi-finals, 44-43 to Georgia Southern. The loss eliminated ULM from NCAA Tournament contention with the league’s automatic bid; instead the Warhawks are set for a first round College Basketball Invitational (CBI) showdown against Eastern Michigan.

Eastern Michigan guard Ray Lee drives to the basket in the Eagles 78-67 loss to Toledo in the third round of the MAC Tournament in Cleveland, OH on March 12, 2015.

EMU basketball to play in CBI tournament

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Eastern Michigan men's basketball team will travel to take on the University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks Wednesday in Monroe, La in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational tournament.

Eagles Cinderella run ends in championship game

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team ended the season with a 60-44 loss to Ohio University Saturday who took the MAC Tournament Championship.

Men's Basketball: Tournament loss equals season end for EMU

By Candis Caldwell · Saturday, March 14, 2015

Going into the quarterfinals for the third straight year, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team’s journey through the Mid-American Conference Tournament comes to a complete end after losing to the University of Toledo, 78-67; Toledo will now advance to the semifinals to face off the No. 1 seed, Central Michigan Chippewa’s.

Eagles beat falcons, advance to third round in MAC tournament

By Candis Caldwell · Thursday, March 12, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team faced off with the Bowling Green Falcons, winning the game, 73-67, and advancing to the third round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament to take on the No. 4 seed Toledo.

Eagles advance in overtime victory

By Thomas Bieszk · Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Raven Lee hit a three-point fade-away shot with 14 seconds left in regulation to send the Eastern Michigan men's basketball team, in the first round of the MAC tournament, into overtime and jumpstart a 62-61 victory in overtime over the University of Miami (OH).

Eastern Michigan guard Raven Lee rushes down the court during the Eagles' 85-59 win over Toledo in Ypsilanti on 6 March.

Men's and women's basketball teams begin MAC tournament home

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, March 8, 2015

The Mid-American Conference men and women’s basketball tournament begins Monday at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center. The Lady Eagles will take sixth seed after coming back from the trenches against the Central Michigan University Chippewa’s Saturday, 93-86.

Eastern Michigan guard Mike Talley drives to the basket in the Eagles 67-60 win over Ball State March 3 2015 in Muncie, Ind.

Mike Talley honored player of the Week

By Candis Caldwell · Sunday, March 8, 2015

After leading the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team to two consecutive wins this past week, the league office of the Mid-American Conference West Division announced EMU’s point guard, Mike Talley player of the week for the second time this season.

Eagles roll over Toledo on Senior Day

By Thomas Bieszk · Saturday, March 7, 2015

All four seniors on the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team were given a proper sendoff on Senior Night with an 85-59 victory over the Toledo Rockets.

EMU basketball spring break results

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, March 4, 2015

While EMU students took last week off, the men’s basketball team continued to work, but fell short by going 1-2 during break. The Eagles began the mid-winter break with a 73-65 victory Feb.

Senior Spotlight: Mike Talley

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Senior spotlight: Mike Talley III Talley will leave EMU at the end of the season reaching past the 1,000 point plateau for his collegiate career and brought plenty of experience to the Eagles in his two years playing for the green and white. Position: Guard Age: 22 Major: Sports Management Hometown: Detroit High School: Melvindale Academy of Business and Technology Talley transferred to EMU after two years at Duquesne.Talley transferred to EMU because he wanted to be closer to home. “Coach Murphy had some influence on my decision,” Talley said.

EMU downs Ball State in last road game of regular season

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, March 4, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team traveled to Muncie, Ind. and avenged an early season loss against Ball State by defeating the Cardinals 67-60 in their second matchup of the season. With the win, the Eagles finish the regular season 4-9 on the road, but EMU head coach Rob Murphy views this win as a big one moving forward, despite Ball State’s abysmal 2-15 conference record. “I thought tonight was a very good road win for us,” Murphy said.

Eastern Michigan Karrington Ward looks for an open pass in the Eagles 80-72 loss to Western Michigan on Feb. 28 2015 in Kalamazoo.

Senior Spotlight: Karrington Ward

By Thomas Bieszk · Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015

As the regular season for the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team draws to a close, there is no better time to give one last spotlight to the four seniors currently on the team.

Eastern Michigan forward Karrington Ward scored 22 points and pulled in 10 rebounds in the Eagles 83-69 win over Miami (OH) Feb. 10 2015 at the Convocation Center.

Karrington Ward MAC West Player of the Week

By Thomas Bieszk · Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015

Earning Player of the Week honors is a sign of Karrington Ward’s improved health, and Eastern Michigan University will need him as the stretch run of the season with the Mid-Atlantic Conference tournament not far away.