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Eastern Michigan soars past NIU Huskies 77-59 after dominant second-half display

By Ruby Brannon · Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026

The Eastern Michigan Eagles defeated Northern Illinois University 77-59, highlighted by a second-half surge in which the team shot 60% from the field to secure their third consecutive win in the rivalry, with efforts led by Addison Patterson’s 20 points and a strong bench performance.

Several college-aged gymnasts wearing black and green Eastern Michigan University leotards energetically high-five one another and smile.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales | Jan. 13-19

By Ruby Brannon · Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026

This mid-January bulletin previews key upcoming matchups for EMU gymnastics, women’s tennis, men’s and women’s basketball, and track and field, pairing current scouting reports with notable historical results that show how the Eagles have traditionally performed during this exact week in previous years.

#4 Mohammad Habhab, in a white jersey, dunking the basketball.

Western Michigan’s second-half surge halts Eastern Michigan in Kalamazoo, 79-62

By Ruby Brannon · Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026

Despite holding a six-point halftime lead, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team fell to Western Michigan University at University Arena, 79-62

Noah Kim runs across a green and gray football field in a black jersey, holding the football. In the background, other players stand on the field, and fans sit in the bleachers.

7 years in, NCAA green lights quarterback Noah Kim’s return to EMU football

By Ruby Brannon · Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026

Eastern Michigan quarterback Noah Kim has been granted an NCAA extension of eligibility waiver for the 2026 season, utilizing a combination of the 2020 COVID exception and a 2023 medical hardship, and will return to Ypsilanti to anchor the Eagles' offense for a final year.

A green football helmet featuring a grey stylized block E sits perched atop an equipment table.

Mike Hart elevated to assistant head coach of EMU football

By Ruby Brannon · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026

Eastern Michigan University football ignites the 2026 season by promoting Michigan football figure Mike Hart to assistant head coach and wide receivers coach.

#10, in a white and green jersey, dribbling down the court.

EMU dominates the interior in 74-52 victory over Ball State, largest point margin in recent history

By Ruby Brannon · Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team earned a dominant 74–52 MAC victory over Ball State University, improving to 8–8 overall and 2–2 in conference play, behind elite shooting efficiency, strong rebounding and balanced scoring. The 22-point win marked the Eagles’ largest margin of victory in the series and sets the tone as they head to Kalamazoo to face Western Michigan University.

#9, in a white jersey, dribbling the ball

Ohio overcomes 20-point deficit to defeat Eastern Michigan on buzzer-beater

By Ruby Brannon · Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026

Ohio erased a 20-point second-half deficit to defeat Eastern Michigan 68-67 on a buzzer-beating 30-footer. Despite leading for 34:57 and receiving a team-high 17 points from Addison Patterson, the Eagles fell as the Bobcats surged with a 53-point second half.

#2, in a white jersey, shooting the ball with IU Indy players, in black jerseys, trying to stop it

Eagles defend the nest: Hart and Habhab power Eastern past the University of Massachusetts

By Ruby Brannon · Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025

Led by Carlos Hart’s 23-point double-double and Mohammad Habhab’s nation-leading statistical performance, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team secured an 80-74 victory over UMass in their first-ever meeting as conference rivals.

Down to the wire: Hart and Patterson's 18-point efforts fall short as EMU drops thriller at Wright State

By Ruby Brannon · Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025

The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team fell just short in a 70-64 nonconference road loss to Wright State University on Dec. 22, 2025.

#5 Braelon Green, in a white Eastern Michigan University jersey, dunking the ball.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales | Dec. 16-22

By Ruby Brannon · Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025

Several important matches are coming up for Eastern Michigan University Athletics. Here is what fans need to know for the week of Dec. 16–22, 2025.

EMU's player, in a white jersey, dribbling the ball with a Ball State player, in a red jersey, coming in from the side

Olivia Sipsock’s rise to prominence: from high school standout to face of Eastern Michigan soccer

By Caleb Henderson · Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025

Born to and raised by a father who played college soccer, Olivia Sipsock has followed in his footsteps while also forging her own path as one of the best to don an Eastern Michigan University women's soccer kit and grace the pitch known as Scicluna Field.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales | Dec. 9-15

By Ruby Brannon · Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025

The second week of December 2025 brings new opportunities for Eastern Michigan University Athletics, including key nonconference basketball matchups and a gymnastics showdown.

#13 Godslove Nwabude, in a white Eastern Michigan University jersey, dunking the ball.

No Habhab, no problem: Eastern Michigan men's basketball decimates Cleary, 86-48

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025

With Eagles' leading scorer Mo Habhab in street clothes, the rest of the team stepped up in the big man's absence - scoring a 38 point home victory and advancing to 6-4 on the campaign.

#23 Peyton Hill, in a green Eastern Michigan University jersey, laying up the basketball

Eastern Michigan women's basketball wins third straight, downs Defiance 96-44

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025

Eastern Michigan's women's basketball extended their win streak to three with a dominant 54 point home win over Defiance College on Dec. 5, 2025.

#1, in a white jersey, dribbling the basketball

Eastern Michigan men's basketball falls to Butler in road defeat, 84-68

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025

The Eagles aimed for their second straight victory over a “Power 5” opponent — but would fail to secure it in an 84-68 road defeat to Butler.

#13, in a white jersey, getting the ball before IU Indy, in a black jersey

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales | Dec. 2-8

By Ruby Brannon · Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025

The first week of December features several significant non-conference challenges and multi-day competitions for Eastern Michigan University Athletics, highlighting both basketball teams, women's swimming & diving and track & field.

Following in the footsteps of his father: Bryce Llewellyn’s journey to Eastern Michigan football stardom

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025

From each playing college football at Mid-American Conference schools to embarking on Scotchy's Jamaican Grill as a pair, the son and father duo of Bryce and Marlon Llewellyn saw their life stories cross paths when Eastern Michigan University's football team defeated Ball State University's on Nov. 15, 2025, 24-9.

Habhab, Nwabude lead Eastern Michigan men's basketball to 73-55 home win over NJIT

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025

Following a milestone victory over Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan's men's basketball team secured a 73-55 victory over NJIT at the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Black Friday.

Eastern Michigan women’s basketball dispatches Robert Morris in home opener, 64-54

By Caleb Henderson · Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025

In just six games this season, the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team has already surpassed the win total scored by the program throughout the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign.

#2, in a white jersey, dribbling the ball

Eastern Michigan men's basketball scores first "Power 4" win in over a decade, upsets Cincinnati 64-56

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025

Eastern Michigan's men’s basketball team upended the University of Cincinnati and the college basketball world by scoring a 64-56 victory, the program's first win over a "Power 4" conference opponent since defeating the University of Michigan on December 19, 2014.