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#7, in a white jersey, dribbling the ball

Eastern Michigan men's basketball falls to No. 6 Louisville 87-46, despite Habhab double-double

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025

Despite Mo Habhab's fifth double-double in six games, the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team fell on the road to the No. 6 nationally-ranked University of Louisville, 87-46.

Habhab’s near triple-double leads Eastern Michigan men's basketball past Oakland 97-91

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025

A near triple-double from Mo Habhab and an additional 22 points from Carlos Hart were enough to propel the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team to a 97-91 victory over Oakland University.

#4 Mohammad Habhab, in a white jersey, dunking the basketball.

Eastern Michigan men's basketball outlasts Detroit Mercy for early season road win, 72-62

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025

Thanks to 17 points from Jon Sanders II and another Mo Habhab double-double, the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team came back on the road and dispatched of the University of Detroit Mercy, 72-62.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales | Nov. 18-24

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025

From basketball games to swim and dive meets, several exciting events are coming up for Eastern Michigan University's various athletic disciplines.

Eastern Michigan women’s basketball defeats St. Thomas in defensive battle, 52-41

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

Eastern Michigan University put on a defensive clinic against the University of St. Thomas on Nov. 14, 2025, leaving Schoenecker Arena with a 52-41 victory and a .500 record.

#9, in a white jersey, dribbling the basketball

Eastern Michigan men's basketball falls to IU Indy, 90-83, despite Patterson's 23 point effort

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

Despite a season-high 23 points from Addison Patterson and another double-double from Mo Habhab, Eastern Michigan fell at home to IU Indy, 90-83.

Eastern Michigan men’s basketball drops “Power 4” litmus test at Pittsburgh, 78-66

By Caleb Henderson · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

On Nov. 10, 2025, the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team fell short on the road to the University of Pittsburgh, 78-66.

EMU players in black jerseys, and one in a white jersey, celebrating after getting a point.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Nov. 11-17

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

A busy weekend for the Eastern Michigan University Eagles looms large as they take on seven events between Friday and Saturday this week.

Eastern Michigan women’s basketball falls to UL Monroe in season opener, 80-71

By Caleb Henderson · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Despite valiant efforts from preseason All-Mid-American Conference First Team selection Sisi Eleko and true freshman Peyton Hill, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team opened the 2025-26 campaign with an 80-73 loss to the University of Louisiana Monroe.

Habhab’s double-double leads EMU men’s basketball to season opening win over Georgia State, 71-49

By Caleb Henderson and Jack Monk · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Mohammad Habhab shone in his debut for the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team at the George Gervin GameAbove Center — collecting 15 points, 16 rebounds, and a 71-49 victory for the home team against Georgia State to open the 2025-26 season.

An Eastern Michigan men’s basketball player dressed in green and white shoots over an Akron defender wearing blue and gold.

Eastern Michigan men’s basketball 2025-26 season preview: turning a new leaf?

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025

Replacing four players who averaged over 10 points per game a year ago is an audacious task for any team, and it will be the one that the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team embarks on during the course of the upcoming 2025-26 season.

An Eastern Michigan women's basketball player donned in black and green drives to the basket with the basketball against a Notre Dame basketball player decked out in gold and white.

Eastern Michigan women’s basketball 2025-26 season preview: continued growth under Nusseibeh?

By Caleb Henderson · Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Entering her second season leading the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team, head coach Sahar Nusseibeh faces a similar uphill climb as she trekked during her tenure at Canisius University.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Oct. 28 - Nov. 3

By Caleb Henderson · Monday, Oct. 27, 2025

With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of this week's top stories from Eastern Michigan University’s various athletic disciplines.

The GameAbove Center at Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan Athletics Hall of Fame reveals class of 2025 inductees

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025

Meet the five men and women who have been selected via the Eastern Michigan E-Club Alumni Chapter, the official varsity athletic letterwinners club, as the latest inductees into the school’s Hall of Fame. All are set to be honored during the Hall of Fame ceremony on Oct. 10, 2025, in the George Gervin GameAbove Center.

Eagles Sports Tips & Tales: Summer Edition

By Caleb Henderson · Thursday, July 24, 2025

Get the scoop on some of the top recent stories in sports.

Eagles Sports Tips & Tales: June 15-21

By Caleb Henderson · Monday, June 16, 2025

Eastern Michigan University's 2025-26 sports season is inching closer each day! Students and fans can look forward to the Eagles' exciting upcoming football and basketball seasons.

Ben Braun inducted into MAC Hall of Fame

By Elena Davis · Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Former Eastern Michigan University men's basketball coach Ben Braun has been inducted into the 2025 Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame. The induction recognizes Braun's outstanding coaching career, contributions to EMU basketball and lasting impact on the MAC Conference.

Eastern Michigan men's basketball falls in MAC tournament quarterfinals to Miami

By Caleb Henderson · Friday, March 14, 2025

In their first MAC tournament appearance in over half a decade, the seventh-seeded Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team made a valiant effort against Miami (OH) but ultimately fell short, 81-75.

EMU women's basketball falls on senior day to Bowling Green in final game of season

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, March 8, 2025

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team wrapped up their 2024-25 campaign, falling to Bowling Green at home, 87-67. With the loss, the Eagles dropped to 2-27 (1-17 MAC) to close out the first season with head coach Sahar Nusseibeh at the helm. While the year didn’t go as planned for the squad, Nusseibeh still praised her players’ fight until the bitter end.

EMU men's basketball surrenders late lead, loses to Kent State in regular season finale

By Hugh Thorp · Friday, March 7, 2025

The Eagles ultimately lost to Kent State despite leading the first half of the game.