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EMU forward Natachia Watkings (50) goes in for the lay up against Lawrence Tech Tuesday afternoon.

EMU women off to their best start since the 2004-05 season

By Eugene Evans and Derrick Vergolini · Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014

Over winter break, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team went 4-0 improving its mark to 11-1 and 1-0 in the Mid-American Conference.

Eagles rout Rochester to end non-conference schedule

By Derrick Vergolini · Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014

Coming off consecutive losses to top-10 ranked teams at Duke and Syracuse, Eastern Michigan University returned to the Convocation Center Saturday seeking a win in its final non-conference game of the regular season. Shooting 59.6 percent from the field and outrebounding Rochester College 43-25, the Eagles splashed a 38-point win over the Warriors, 92-54. “To end the non-conference schedule with a convincing win is good,” EMU coach Rob Murphy said.

Two teams and countries come together in the Winter Classic

By Jillian Seach · Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014

With falling snow and sub-zero temperatures, two of hockey’s most storied franchises set the stage for a truly spectacular and memorable event.

EMU guard Ray Lee had 12 points in Eastern Michigan's 95-50 win over Concordia Tuesday night.

Turnovers lead to EMU's 70-48 loss against Syracuse

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014

After Raven Lee made a long-range shot from the wing to put Eastern Michigan University up 3-2, things turned sour as turnovers led to its 70-48 loss to the Syracuse University Orange at the Carrier Dome on Dec.

EMU forward Karrington Ward (14) scored 11 points in 22 minutes in Eastern Michigan's 69-57 loss to Massachusetts Tuesday night.

EMU falls to Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s poor shooting contributed to its 82-59 loss against the No. 9-ranked Duke University Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., on Saturday. EMU (7-4) went 21-of-56 (37.5 percent) from the field and 4-for-18 from long range.

EMU guard Darell Combs (25) led the way with a career high 23 points in Eastern Michigan's 81-63 loss to Kentucky Wednesday afternoon in Lexington, Kentucky.

Eagles fall to Kentucky, 81-63

By Eugene Evans · Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013

For Raven Lee and Karrington Ward, the environment of being at Rupp Arena appeared to affect their production as they combined for seven points in Eastern Michigan University’s 81-63 loss to the No.

EMU guard Mike Talley (1) sets up the play in Eastern Michigan's 67-58 win over Green Bay Tuesday night. Talley had 11 points and 4 assists.

Talley steps up in EMU's overtime win

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013

With the inconsistency at the point guard position all-season long, Mike Talley stepped up and led Eastern Michigan University to its first road win of the season 81-79 over Oakland University in overtime at the Athletics Center O’rena on Saturday. Talley posted career-highs in points (21) and assists (9) along with no turnovers. “I felt like I had to get my team involved today,” Talley said after the game on WEMU 89.1.

Jenay Morton averaged 22.0 points per game and shot 35.9 percent from the floor last week.

Morton’s offense earns her MAC West Player of the Week

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Eastern Michigan University guard Janay Morton was named the Mid-American Conference Women’s Basketball West Division Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Dec. 16.

This marks the first time Lee has earned Player of the Week honors.

EMU point guard cruises as MAC West Player of the Week

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball guard Raven Lee was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week, the league office on Dec. 16. It was the first time the Detroit native has won the award in his career.

Hughley (left) is averaging 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.

Hughley a force on the court, in the classroom

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Graduate students often have a much larger workload and more demands on their time than those who are taking undergraduate classes. Try being a student-athlete at the same time.

Ajayi is averaging 1 point and 3.1 rebounds per game.

Basketball provides opportunity for Ajayi

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Olalekan Ajayi is a sophomore center on the Eastern Michigan University basketball team who transferred from Collin College in Plano, Texas.

Freshman guard Janay Morton (13) tied a season and career-high with 23 points in Sunday’s 104-96 win over the University of Detroit Mercy Titans.

Women's basketball team proves to be too much for Titans

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team beat the University of Detroit Mercy Titans in a high scoring affair inside Calihan Hall 104-96 Sunday.

What's On Tap?

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

Another semester is almost in the books, but for Eastern Michigan University Athletics, things are only beginning to pick up. Here is this week’s schedule.

New head football coach Chris Creighton speaks privately with the media after his press conference Thursday afternoon in the Convocation Center.

COLUMN: Creighton is the real deal

By Al Willman · Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013

I was following the Eastern Michigan University football coaching search very closely, leading up to Wednesday’s announcement of Chris Creighton’s hiring for the position. Until 8:30 Wednesday night, I was convinced the job would go to Eastern Illinois University coach Dino Babers, a man who turned his program around, going 7-5 and 12-1 in his first two seasons, when the team went 2-9 in each of the two years prior to his hiring. That said, I am really impressed by Creighton – not just on paper, but by hearing the man speak.

Heather Lyke, left, and new head football coach Chris Creighton hold up a jersey with his name on it at his introductory press conference as head football coach Thursday afternoon at the Convocation Center.

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