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Eastern Michigan guard Desyree Thomas pushes her way around the defense during the Eagles' 76-81 overtime loss to Northern Illinois on 10 March at the Convocation Center.

EMU women's basketball team ousted in first round of MAC tourney

By Drew Dood · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team was eliminated from the Mid-American Conference tournament on Feb. 10, losing in the first round to the No. 9- seed Northern Illinois University, 81-76 in overtime.

EMU center Da'Shonte Riley collects one of his three blocks in Eastern Michigan's 56-51 win over Bowling Green Wednesday night.

Da'Shonte Riley named MAC Defensive Player of the Year

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball senior center Da’Shonte Riley was named the Mid-American Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year Tuesday.

Eastern Michigan guard Cha Sweeney makes a tight cut to beat the defense during the Eagles' 76-81 overtime loss to Northern Illinois on 10 March at the Convocation Center.

Cha Sweeney named MAC Freshman of the Year

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball Cha Sweeney was named the 2013-14 Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year on Tuesday, by the league office.

The Eastern Michigan bench reacts after Karrington Ward hits one of his six three pointers in the Eagles 72-60 win over Central Michigan University in the first round of the MAC tournament Monday night.

Ward sparks second half run in Eastern’s opening round win

By Eugene Evans · Monday, March 10, 2014

Coming off a 20-point performance in Eastern Michigan University’s 77-66 setback to the University of Toledo Saturday, Karrington Ward matched that total against Central Michigan University Monday night at the Convocation Center.

Eastern Michigan forward Karrington Ward (14) puts down the two handed dunk in the Eagles 77-66 loss to Toledo Saturday afternoon.

Ward named to the All-MAC Third Team

By Eugene Evans · Monday, March 10, 2014

Eastern Michigan University forward Karrington Ward was named to the 2014 Mid-American Conference Third Team by the league’s head coaches on Monday.

Men’s golf finishes in 13th at USF Invitational

By Andrew Armbruster · Sunday, March 9, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University men’s golf team took to the course in Dade City, Fla. for the USF Invitational on March 3-4. The Eagles finished in a season-low 13th place.

Eastern Michigan head coach Tory Verdi doesn't look happy about the poor first-half performance of the Eagles during their game against Central Michigan on 8 March at the Convocation Center. The second half turned around, and EMU won 99-83 in an overtime thriller.

MAC Tournament Preview: EMU women’s basketball

By Drew Dood · Sunday, March 9, 2014

The Eastern Michigan Women’s basketball team will be participating in the Mid-American Conference championship tournament on Monday, March 10 at the EMU Convocation Center. EMU will be the eighth seed in the tournament and will be competing against the ninth seed Northern Illinois University. If EMU wins this game, it will go to Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena for the second round of the MAC tournament.

Eastern Michigan's Natachia Watkins beats the defense and scores during the Eagle's 99-83 Senior-Day win over Central Michigan on 8 March at the Convocation Center.

EMU women's basketball clinches no. 8 seed in MAC Tournament

By Drew Dood · Sunday, March 9, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team played its last two games of the season this past week, going 1-1 and clinching the eighth seed in the upcoming Mid-American Conference tournament.

Eastern Michigan assistant coach Mike Brown chats with guard Mike Talley before the Eagles took on Toledo Saturday afternoon.

EMU back in a familiar position heading into the MAC tournament

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, March 8, 2014

Even with 18 wins to close out the regular season, Eastern Michigan University basketball finds itself in the same predicament as last year— having to win five games in six days. Last season, EMU came up two games short in the Mid-American Conference tournament as Western Michigan University advanced with a 70-55 win in the quarterfinal round. This year’s journey for Eastern will begin in the first round of the MAC tournament at the Convocation Center Monday night against the No.

Eastern Michigan guard J.R. Sims dives between two Toledo players for the ball in the Eagles 77-66 loss to Toledo Saturday afternoon.

Eagles allow conference season-high 77 to Toledo

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, March 8, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s 2-3 zone proved to be effective in its first meeting against the University of Toledo on Feb.

Eagle Journey: Da'Shonte Riley

By Eugene Evans · Friday, March 7, 2014

Eagle Journey is a Q & A series in which Sports Editor Eugene Evans will get to know some of the Eastern Michigan University student-athletes and why they chose to come here.

Women’s golf finishes in 13th place at Westbrook Invitational

By Andrew Armbruster · Wednesday, March 5, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team finished in 13th place out of a 14-school field at the Westbrook Invitational held Feb 23-24.

The EMU women's swim and dive team finished fourth at the MAC Championships last weekend in Geneva, Ohio.

Women’s swim finishes 4th at MAC tourney

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, March 5, 2014

The women’s swimming team of Eastern Michigan University took home a fourth place finish in the Mid-American Conference Championship meet after three days of competition at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio, Saturday.

Eastern Michigan junior Chantelle Loehner poses for the judges during her floor routine in the Eagles 195.925-194.600 loss to Central Michigan Friday night.

EMU gymnastics team falls to Air Force

By Drew Dood · Wednesday, March 5, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team lost a close match Saturday to the Air Force Academy 193.825-193.575.

Eagles force 18 turnovers on senior night

By Eugene Evans · Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Sometimes, defense is the best offense and for Eastern Michigan University head coach Rob Murphy, things played out to a tee Tuesday night against Ball State University.

Cha Sweeny (Fr. Toledo, OH) made this layup during the second half.

Eagles defeat NIU in a defensive battle

By Drew Dood · Monday, March 3, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team won a defensive battle on Sunday, beating Northern Illinois University 54-45.

Women's track & field finishes 3rd at MAC Indoor Championships

By Jillian Seach · Sunday, March 2, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s women’s track and field team took third place in the 2014 Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships held in Kent, Ohio on Feb. 28-Mar. 1 at the Kent State Field House.

Men's track & field finishes 3rd at MAC Indoor Championships

By Jillian Seach · Sunday, March 2, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s men’s track and field team took third place in the 2014 Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Feb.

Women's golf team ties for 8th at Jim West Challenge

By Andrew Armbruster · Sunday, March 2, 2014

On Feb. 17 and 18, the Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team shot a 942 (311-319-312) in the Jim West Challenge.

Men's swim and dive team participates at U-M First Chance meet

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, March 2, 2014

The University of Michigan men’s swimming team played host to the First Chance Meet to end its 2013-14 regular season and to prepare to play host for the Big Ten Championship.