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No. 1 OSU undefeated in Big Ten

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College basketball’s top three seeds were on showcase Saturday, with one team pulling off the victory on a day of upsets. No. 1 Ohio State remains unbeaten, as it defeated host and No. 22 Illinois, 73-68, improving its record to 20-0 and 7-0 in the Big Ten play.



EMU men's basketball team falls to Ball State, 60-51

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Another poor shooting game for the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team resulted in a 60-51 loss to Mid-American Conference West Division leader Ball State University on Wednesday night at the Convocation Center.






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Basketball wins sixth straight

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Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball extended its winning streak to six games and made its Mid-American Conference record 2-0 on Saturday by defeating the Ball State Cardinals 70-62 at the Convocation Center.


Women Basketball Vs. Madonna

EMU reports women's basketball violated NCAA rules

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The Eastern Michigan University self-reported four NCAA rules violations by its Women’s basketball on Friday. The findings are the result of a two month internal investigation by the school’s compliance office. “We have taken swift and decisive action in this matter “ said Susan Martin, President of Eastern Michigan University.


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Polish center aims for bigger role

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Kamil Janton is a sophomore center for Eastern Michigan University’s basketball team. Born in Poland, Janton lived for seven years in Chicago, where he played basketball for Bartlett High School under coach Jim Wolfsmith.


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Basketball reaches quarterfinals in MAC

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With a career-high 27 points, Cassie Schrock carried Eastern Michigan University to a 66-56 victory over the visiting University of Buffalo on Saturday, helping advance her team to the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament. Schrock is now fewer than 50 points away from becoming one of a handful of EMU athletes to score 1,000 career points.


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Eagles lose MAC West title to Central

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Just outside of his post-game news conference Eastern Michigan coach Charles Ramsey stood, his back against a wall staring blankly and attempting to come to grips with what had just happened.


Women Basketball Vs. Madonna

Eagles working hard, "ahead of schedule"

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At practice Tuesday night, heading into Wednesday’s contest against Ball State, Eastern Michigan’s women’s basketball coach AnnMarie Gilbert had her 13-3 team running laps up and down the court.


Tavelyn James

She's Houdini with a jump shot

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If you decide to go to the Convocation Center for any of the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball games anytime soon, don’t be surprised if you see a magician.


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Sluggish start, poor shooting doom Eagles

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KALAMAZOO – In its Mid-American Conference opener, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team was never able to find its touch and couldn’t erase an early first-half deficit as it was defeated by Western Michigan 61-47.



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Women's basketball overachieving

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With a young nucleus and some new faces, Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball coach AnnMarie Gilbert didn’t quite know what she would get from her 2009-10 squad. “Well we’re definitely ahead of schedule,” she said.


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Jackson soars in NBDL

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James “Boo” Jackson has come a long way since he was a freshman at Eastern Michigan University in 2000.

Josh Nieman talks with SAG professor, Ryan English, about parenting, society, and art in the modern era. 

Host: Joshua Nieman

Editor: Addie Lutes