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Bryant III’s dominating first half leads Eagles past the Falcons

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014

Glenn Bryant III came off the bench and led Eastern Michigan University for the second straight game Wednesday night. After leading the Eagles with 14 points in Saturday’s loss to Ohio University, the redshirt senior forward checked in 5:50 into the first half to begin his career-high 26-point game. “I feel like I had a pretty good game against (Ohio) and I just wanted to bounce back and help my team get a win [tonight],” Bryant III said. His performance propelled the Eagles 69-57 win over Bowling Green State University at the Convocation Center, ending the team’s two-game losing skid and bumping them up to second in the Mid-American Conference West Division at 4-3 (12-8 overall). “Glenn came in with a certain level of focus tonight— with a certain level of energy— and the rest of our team fed off of it,” EMU coach Rob Murphy said.

EMU guard Darell Combs (25) drives past WMU's Austin Richie (22) in Eastern Michigan's 56-37 win over Western Michigan Tuesday night. Combs scored 14 of the Eagles points.

Eagle Journey: Darell Combs

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014

Eagle Journey is a Q & A series in which Sports Editor Eugene Evans will get to know some of the Eastern Michigan University student-athletes and why they chose to come here.

EMU guard Mike Talley drives past Ohio forward John Smith (21) in Eastern Michigan's 58-56 loss to Ohio Saturday.

Ohio erases EMU’s 13-point lead for comeback win

By Derrick Vergolini · Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014

With 7.2 seconds left, Anthony Strickland grabbed a rebound after Karrington Ward’s missed free-throw that would have pulled Eastern Michigan University within a point. He dribbled, trying to regain control near the out-of-bounds line.

EMU unable to overcome halftime deficit against Akron

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

A 20-point halftime deficit turned out to be too much for Eastern Michigan University as they fell to the University of Akron 78-68 in front of 609 fans at the Convocation Center. EMU (11-7, 3-2 MAC) pulled to within seven in the second half 11:50 on Karrington Ward’s three-pointer from the wing, but would get no closer. “We came out in the second half and made a push,” Murphy said.

EMU guard Mike Talley (1) tied a career high with 21 points in Eastern Michigan's 72-59 win over Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant Saturday night.

EMU holds off a late CMU surge to win 72-59

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014

Rob Murphy knows victories are hard to come by on the road and Saturday night was no exception as Eastern Michigan University held off a late surge from Central Michigan University and walked away with a 72-59 win at McGuirk Arena. “It’s great to get a road victory because they are hard to come by,” Murphy said.

EMU freshman guard Cha’Ron Sweeney scored 25 points in 25 minutes played in Eastern Michigan's 101-52 win over Madonna Friday afternoon.

Freshman guard 'fearless'

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

In February 2013, Cha Sweeney was cutting down the nets after winning a second-straight league championship with Toledo Rogers High School.

EMU forward Glenn Bryant (23) throws down a massive dunk on Western Michigan’s Tucker Haymond in Eastern Michigan’s 56-37 win Tuesday night.

EMU allows a season low 37 against Western

By Eugene Evans · Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014

From day one, Eastern Michigan University coach Rob Murphy has put an emphasis on winning games with defense. Tuesday night was a shining example as EMU gave up a season-low 37 points to Western Michigan University, despite Karrington Ward and Glenn Bryant having off-nights as they combined for 12 points. “When you don’t get any production from Karrington and (Glenn), it speaks volumes as a team moving forward and shows how important it is for us to stay consistent on the defensive end,” Murphy said. EMU’s 56-37 victory at the Convocation Center moves them to 10-6 overall and 2-1 in the Mid-American Conference, while WMU falls to 9-6 and 2-1 in the MAC. Raven Lee was benched in favor of Darell Combs and made the most of his opportunity scoring 14 on 4-of-9 shooting, 2-for-6 from three-point range, and 4-of-6 at the foul line. Combs described his confidence in a word most people would never think of. “Yes,” Combs said in a calm and cool demeanor.

EMU guard Jalen Ross dribbles up court in Eastern Michigan's 56-51 win over Bowling Green Wednesday night.

EMU blows second half lead against Buffalo

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014

Despite leading by eight points with 15 minutes left in the second half, Eastern Michigan University (9-6, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) could not hang on as it dropped one to the University at Buffalo, 76-66 on Saturday at Alumni Arena. Head coach Rob Murphy knows this one could have been a winnable affair, but knows it can be difficult to succeed on the road. “On the road, it is always tough,” Murphy said after the game on emueagles.com.

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