Men's Basketball

Eagles Sports Tips and Tales

Eagles lose close call to Toledo, 91-87

Five Eagles finish with double-digit scoring efforts despite losing a nail-biter to Toledo, 91-87. Acuff notches his 25th straight game scoring 10 points or more.

EMU men's basketball travels I-94 as Western Michigan hands the Eagles their fifth consecutive loss

The Eagles are in a troubled spot as they sit at 8-11 overall, and 1-6 in MAC play after dropping their fifth consecutive game to intrastate rival Western Michigan University, 73-56.

Eastern Michigan men's hoops knocks off defending MAC champions Kent State after game-winning floater from Orlando Lovejoy

The Eagles get a game-winning floater from Orlando Lovejoy at the buzzer to knock off the reigning Mid-American Conference champion Kent State Golden Flashes, 71-69.

Eastern Michigan escapes a close one from Northwood, 67-64

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales

The sixth official installment of The Eastern Echo's Eagle Sports Tips and Tales highlights the latest happenings around EMU athletics.

EMU Eagles Fall Short in Hoops Showdown at Michigan, 83-66

EMU men's basketball falls to the Wolverines as Lovejoy notches his career-high points in a game while Tyson Acuff joins an exclusive group of players nationwide who have achieved six or more games with 23 or more points.

Golden Grizzlies ride stifling defense to blow out Eagles in the second half en route to 77-63 win

It was an instate battle on Friday night as Oakland University was in town for a matchup with the Eastern Michigan University basketball team where Golden Grizzlies junior Trey Townsend showcased his talents en route to a 22-point performance to propel Oakland over EMU.

Eastern Michigan hoops improves to 3-0 at home after defeat over Lake Superior State, 68-53

EMU men's basketball team defeats LSSU, making it 3-0 at home. Tyson Acuff scored 24 points to lead the team as being ranked fourth in the nation for scoring.

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales

The fourth official installment of The Eastern Echo's Eagle Sports Tips and Tales highlights the latest happenings around EMU athletics.

EMU men's basketball secures home glory on the new Ben Braun court, 69-62

EMU men's basketball defends the new Ben Braun Court with a 69-62 win behind 31 points from Tyson Acuff.

EMU basketball court’s new name honors record-holding leader

Echo sports editor Blake McQueary sat down with legendary EMU men's basketball coach, Ben Braun, to discuss his coaching journey ahead of his court unveiling inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Saturday, Nov. 18.

Eagles victorious in home opener against Georgia State, 70-60

The Eagles hosted Georgia State University in their home opener on Saturday, Nov. 11, as freshman Arne Osojnik and junior Tyson Acuff shine to lead EMU to a 70-60 win.

Butler builds early lead to cruise past Eastern Michigan University

The EMU men's basketball team opened their 2023-24 season inside Hinkle Fieldhouse with Butler University who sparked a 60-point second-half surge to put the Eagles away, 94-55.

Mid-American Conference announces full 2023-24 basketball schedule

The Mid-American Conference officially announced this year's 2023-24 full basketball conference schedule with the men's and women's teams hosting three doubleheaders this year, as conference play tips off in January.

EMU Athletics offseason questions: Expectations within the football program, Noah Farrakhan, is Stan Heath in the hot seat?

Read the very first mailbag of The Eastern Echo done by Sports Editor, Blake McQueary, as he answers EMU sports fans’ questions. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers Take EMU’s Emoni Bates in Round 2, Pick 49 of 2023 NBA Draft

A childhood dream of Bates', he is now the fifth player in EMU history to be selected in the NBA Draft.

The 2023 Emoni Bates NBA Draft Guide

Get a full look at Emoni Bates' 2023 NBA Draft stock, projections, and more from Sports Editor Blake McQueary. 

Emoni Bates officially declares for 2023 NBA Draft

Emoni Bates officially declares for NBA draft after averaging 19.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG, and 1.4 APG in his only season as an Eagle. 

EMU men’s basketball drops crucial road game to BGSU, 88-68; falls out of MAC tournament

EMU men's basketball drops road game to BGSU, 88-68, as they now will fall to 10th place and out of the MAC tournament.