Men's Basketball

EMU men's basketball coach Stan Heath scores 250th career win

Not only did Saturday’s 90-77 victory for the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team against Buffalo mark their third win in a row in conference play - the first time the team has achieved that feat since the 2019-20 season - it was also a milestone triumph for Eagles head coach Stan Heath. 

Nelson, Henry lead EMU to season-high point total in 94-87 win over Ohio

While the temperatures outside were historically frigid, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team was red hot from the floor to warm up the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Tuesday night, knocking off the preseason MAC favorite Ohio Bobcats en route to a 94-87 victory.

Men's basketball gets road win at Bowling Green, 68-62

Arne Osojnik has a career-day 16 points and 11 rebounds in the triumph of Bowling Green State University.

Men's basketball falls on the road to Central Michigan, 82-63

Three Eagle players score 13 or more points in a loss to Central Michigan.

Eastern Michigan men’s basketball falls to Akron in high-scoring battle, 105-81

Eastern Michigan falls short in thriller at Toledo, 90-87

Eastern Michigan University's men's basketball team rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit but fell short in a 90-87 loss to Toledo despite standout performances from Christian Henry, Jalen Terry, and Da’Sean Nelson.

Da’Sean Nelson shines in Eagles MAC opening win vs. Northern Illinois, 75-71

Da’Sean Nelson (Toledo, Ohio/Robert S. Rogers/Kilgore College/DePaul) delivered a career-high performance in Eastern Michigan’s 75-71 MAC opener win over Northern Illinois, scoring 16 points in each half and adding key dunks down the stretch to seal the victory.

Eastern Michigan men's basketball falls to .500, loses to Davidson 86-64

Another double-digit effort from Da'Sean Nelson, plus an additional 12 points from Jalin Billingsley, proved insufficient for the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team, falling on the road to Davidson, 86-64.

Nelson, Terry lead fierce EMU second-half comeback to topple Wright State, 86-82

A career game from 6’8” senior Da'Sean Nelson (Toledo, Ohio/Robert S. Rogers/Kilgore College/DePaul), an additional 21 points from fellow upperclassmen Jalen Terry (Flint, Mich./Beecher/Oregon/DePaul), and a 15-2 run to erase an 11 point deficit to start the second half is all it took for the Eastern Michigan’s men’s basketball team to finally snap their three game losing streak - beating Wright State in dramatic fashion, 86-82. 

Eastern men's basketball drops 3rd straight game to Purdue Fort Wayne, 99-76

Despite a standout 28-point performance from Jalen Terry (Flint, Mich. Beecher/Oregon/DePaul) and an additional 16 added to the scoreboard by Jalin Billingsley (Cleveland, Ohio/Lutheran East/Georgetown), the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team lost their third straight game - this one to Purdue Fort Wayne, 99-76.

Eastern Michigan basketball falls to unbeaten Loyola Chicago, 76-54

Eastern Michigan University men's basketball lost to unbeaten Loyola Chicago 76-54. Christian Henry led the Eagles with 21 points in his hometown matchup, but the team struggled against the Ramblers' dominant rebounding and scoring runs.

Eastern Michigan falls to Detroit Mercy in basketball overtime, 98-89

Eastern Michigan trailed by as many as 13 points in the second but fell in overtime in the best team scoring effort of the season.

Eastern Michigan overcomes Northern Arizona’s comeback for 72-68 victory

Eastern Michigan defeated Northern Arizona 72-68, overcoming a massive second-half rally with late-game heroics to improve to 5-2 during the Houston Christian MTE season.

Eastern Michigan triumphs in nail-biter against Houston Christian, 74-73

The EMU men's basketball team win against Houston Christian University.

Eastern Michigan men's basketball triumphs over Oakland with dominant second-half comeback, 68-64

Eastern Michigan men's basketball team overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat Oakland University 68-64, propelled by a dominant second half and a season-high 16 points from Arne Osojnik.

Men's basketball falls to 2-2 after hard-fought battle with Cleveland State

Jalen Terry drops 25 points as men's basketball falls to Cleveland State, 71-63.

Career night leads EMU men’s basketball to 74-71 victory over IU Indianapolis

Jalen Terry’s 28-point performance, including six three-pointers, gave Eastern Michigan University a 74-71 comeback win over IU Indianapolis, marking the Eagles’ second victory. The win also extended Eastern’s impressive 616-game streak of scoring at least one three-pointer, a record dating back to 2004.

Billingsley’s 32 Points Power EMU to 83-58 Victory Over Siena Heights

The Jalin Billingsley (Cleveland, Ohio/Lutheran East/Georgetown) show was on Friday afternoon at the George Gervin GameAbove Center.In his final home opener, the senior dropped a career-high 32 points and ten rebounds, including 17 in the first half, to give the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team a much-needed bounce-back victory against Siena Heights, 83-58.

Eastern Michigan men’s basketball falls to Texas State in season opener, 64-44

The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team had a challenging start to the season, losing 64-44 to Texas State in the Mid-American Conference-Sun Belt Conference Challenge. Despite a standout performance from Christian Henry, who scored 17 points, the Eagles struggled with shooting efficiency and fell behind early, allowing Texas State to maintain control throughout the game.

Christian Henry, Eagles shine in tune up against Central State, 85-63

21 points from Christian Henry (Chicago, Ill./The Skill Factory/Panola College), 18 points from Da’Sean Nelson (Toledo, Ohio/Robert S. Rogers/Kilgore College/DePaul) and an additional 13 points from Jalin Billingsley (Cleveland, Ohio/Lutheran East/Georgetown) was more than enough to power the Eastern Michigan basketball team to a dominant showing over Central State in a preseason outing at the George Gervin GameAbove Center, 85-63.