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Mid-American Conference announces full 2023-24 basketball schedule

By Blake McQueary · Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023

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?

By Blake McQueary · Thursday, July 13, 2023

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

By Blake McQueary · Friday, June 23, 2023

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

By Blake McQueary · Sunday, May 7, 2023

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

By Blake McQueary · Monday, April 24, 2023

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

By Blake McQueary · Friday, March 3, 2023

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.

EMU men's basketball defeats Ball State - Feb. 25

EMU men's basketball secure win over BSU after second half comeback, 75-68

By Mackenzie Thompson · Monday, Feb. 27, 2023

On Saturday, Feb. 25, the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team clutched their second win in a row against the Ball State University Cardinals, 75-68, during a Senior Day celebration for Derek Ballard Jr.

Eagles best Broncos, 66-59, in back-and-forth I-94 battle

By Cody Almasy · Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team defeated the Western Michigan University Broncos, 66-59, inside of the George Gervin GameAbove Center despite facing multiple double-digit deficits in first half.

Opinion: Why LeBron James is the NBA's undisputed Greatest Player of All-Time after securing NBA All-Time Scoring Record

By Blake McQueary · Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023

With LeBron James now officially being the NBA's all-time scoring leader, Sports Editor Blake McQueary gives his insight on why it solidifies LeBron as the NBA's Greatest Player of All-Time.

Eastern Michigan vs Michigan (Basketball)

EMU men’s basketball drops rematch with Kent State, 81-54

By Blake McQueary · Monday, Feb. 20, 2023

The Eastern Michigan men's basketball team drops away matchup against Kent State as their MAC Tournament hopes are now in jeporady.

EMU men's basketball vs. Akron - Feb. 14

EMU men's basketball remains winless in February; drops Valentine's Day game to Akron, 78-51

By Cody Almasy · Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023

EMU men’s basketball still searching for first win in Feburary as they fell to Akron, 78-51, inside the G3 as Emoni Bates surpasses 500-point mark on the season.

Acuff and Bates combine for 62 in loss to Buffalo

By Cody Almasy · Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023

Emoni Bates moves into sixth place for single season points for a sophomore at Eastern Michigan University with 488, despite EMU's 102-97 loss to Buffalo.

EMU men’s basketball ends five-game losing streak at game against Miami

By Blake McQueary · Monday, Jan. 30, 2023

The Eastern Michigan men's basketball teams travels to Miami University where they pick up win, 74-69, to avoid six-game losing streak.

Emoni Bates showcases superstar talents in Toledo; scores career-high 43 points

By Cody Almasy · Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball teams drops road contest to Toledo despite Emoni Bates’ historic night.

EMU men's basketball game vs. NIU draws in record-breaking attendance

By Mackenzie Thompson · Monday, Jan. 23, 2023

The EMU men’s basketball team fall short against the Northern Illinois Huskies.

3 Eagles earn double-digit points in men's basketball game against Kent State

By Chandler Donckers · Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023

EMU men’s basketball drops third-straight to Kent State behind star forward Emoni Bates’ 24 points.

EMU men’s basketball team drops road rivalry game to WMU

By Cody Almasy · Monday, Jan. 16, 2023

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team took on intrastate rival Western Michigan where the Eagles fell to Western, 85-79.

Eastern Michigan Vs. Central Michigan Mens Basketball

Bates puts on show to lead Eagles in 62-56 comeback win over Central Michigan

By Aminah Yesuf · Monday, Jan. 9, 2023

Head Coach Stan Heath remains undefeated against Central Michigan as the Eagles pickup a 62-56 win over the Chippewas where Emoni Bates finished with a 20-point double-double.

EMU men’s basketball falls to BGSU in MAC Opener

By Blake McQueary · Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023

EMU men’s basketball drops MAC opener to Bowling Green State Univeristy, 91-65, inside George Gervin Game Above Center.

EMU men's basketball holdout to beat Detroit Mercy, 79-77

By Aminah Yesuf · Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022

The Eastern Michigan mens basketball team took on historic rival Detroit Mercy inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Sunday, Dec. 18, where the Eagles held on for a 79-77 win.

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