Basketball

Eagle women drop heartbreaker to Akron, 82-81

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Despite junior Natachia Watkins putting up her second double-double of the season with 14 points and 15 rebounds, it was not enough as the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team lost to the University of Akron Zips with 0.07 seconds left, 82-81, at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio.

Cardinals deny EMU back-to-back wins

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Not only a basketball game, but more importantly discipline was lost on Super Bowl Sunday as the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team failed to put together its first back-to-back wins of the season, as the team fell to the Ball State Cardinals, 56-41, at the Convocation Center. “We did not fight the adversity the way we needed to,” EMU coach Tory Verdi said.

Stone now is a leader

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

From a player who went from being a bench player to a physical presence this season, Sara Stone is now one of the leaders of the Eastern Michigan University’s women’s basketball team.

Eagles will travel to Newtown

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team may not be having the best season so far, but there are more important things happening than winning basketball games. Such is the case after tragedies like the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. EMU coach Tory Verdi spent many years of his life nearby, so the town and the people affected are very close to his heart.

Glenn Bryant was suspended from the EMU men’s basketball team Wednesday following his arraignment on felony assault and domestic violence charges.

Eagle men earn commanding win over Buffalo, 65-46

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Glenn Bryant showed no signs of being bothered by a sore knee Wednesday night as the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team beat the Buffalo University Bulls 65-46 at the Convocation Center. “I didn’t miss any practice [all week],” Bryant said after the game.

Taylor Bird (1) drives to the hoop during EMU’s 56-41 loss to Ball State on Sunday.

Eagle women lose 56-41 to Ball State Sunday

By Eugene Evans · Monday, Feb. 4, 2013

Not only a basketball game, but more importantly discipline was lost on Super Bowl Sunday as the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team failed to put together its first back-to-back wins of the season, as the team fell to the Ball State Cardinals, 56-41, at the Convocation Center.

Eagles coming off road loss, look to beat Buffalo Bulls

By Al Willman · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team is setting its sights on the University of Buffalo Bulls. Coming off a 77-62 loss to Kent State Saturday, the Eagles will be facing a Bulls squad that also lost on Saturday, 71-60, to the Western Michigan University Broncos.

Men’s basketball continues road losses at Kent

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team (10-11 overall, 3-4 Mid-American Conference) is still winless on the road, dropping its fourth game to the Kent State Golden Flashes (12-10 overall, 3-5 MAC) on Saturday, 77-62.

Bianca Cage (10) drives the ball to the hoop. Cage scored 23 points in the team’s win over NIU on Thursday. The game marked her first career start.

Eagle women win one at home, 67-62 against NIU

By Eugene Evans · Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013

Freshman Bianca Cage put together another impressive shooting performance, as the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies, 67-62, Thursday at the Convocation Center.

Women to face NIU Thursday

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Coming off a 62-47 loss to Bowling Green State University Sunday, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team is setting its sights on the Northern Illinois University Huskies, which have won the team’s last seven matchups against the Eagles.

Women fall to BG at home 61-47

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Despite junior Natachia Watkins’ scrappy effort and timely shooting, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team’s quest for its first set of back-to-back wins of the season came up short as the team fell to the Bowling Green State University Falcons, 61-47, Sunday at the Convocation Center.

Men’s basketball falls to WMU

By Colin Maresh · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team suffered a tough loss to the Mid-American Conference West Division-leading Western Michigan Broncos Wednesday 63-59 in Kalamazoo.

Women get 64-45 win over Kent State

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

Behind a season-high 40 points from the Eastern Michigan University bench, the women’s basketball team cruised to their largest victory this season, 64-45, Thursday night against the Kent State Golden Flashes at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center in Kent, Ohio.

Q-and-A with women’s coach Verdi

By Al Willman · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

Tory Verdi is in the middle of his first season as the women’s basketball coach for Eastern Michigan University. Before the team boarded the bus for their matchup at Kent State University, Verdi gave The Eastern Echo a few minutes and provided some background on his coaching career and life off the court as well.

Eagles get 10th win of season over NIU 42-25

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team picked up its 10th win of the season over Mid-American Conference East Division opponent the Northern Illinois University Huskies Saturday.

Eagle women beat Kent State on the road, 64-45

By Eugene Evans · Friday, Jan. 25, 2013

Behind a season-high 40 points from the Eastern Michigan University bench, the women’s basketball team cruised to their largest victory this season, 64-45, Thursday night against the Kent State Golden Flashes at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center in Kent, Ohio. For EMU (4-14, 2-3 Mid-American Conference), freshman Bianca Cage played 23 minutes and scored nearly half of the bench’s 40 points, with 19 from 8-of-17 shooting to go along with 3-of-9 from three-point range. “Bianca stepped on the floor and they played zone and she was our zone-buster tonight,” EMU head coach Tory Verdi said. Junior Desyree Thomas finally had her breakout game of the season as she scored a season-high 12 points.

Eagle women drop heartbreaker to Akron, 82-81

Cardinals deny EMU back-to-back wins

Stone now is a leader

Eagles will travel to Newtown

Eagle men earn commanding win over Buffalo, 65-46

Eagle women lose 56-41 to Ball State Sunday

Eagles coming off road loss, look to beat Buffalo Bulls

Men’s basketball continues road losses at Kent

Eagle women win one at home, 67-62 against NIU

Women to face NIU Thursday

Women fall to BG at home 61-47

Men’s basketball falls to WMU

Women get 64-45 win over Kent State

Q-and-A with women’s coach Verdi

Eagles get 10th win of season over NIU 42-25

Eagle women beat Kent State on the road, 64-45

James Still to face 15 years, 4 in prison

Freshman Jalen Ross hopes to stay close to basketball

Women’s basketball loses 70-48

Eagles men lose close game to MAC rival Western Michigan