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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.

COLUMN: Will EMU football be in the same predicament five years from now?

By Eugene Evans · Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013

In five years, will Eastern Michigan University’s athletic department be in an all too familiar position of holding a press conference to introduce a new head coach?

New Eastern Michigan head football coach Chris Creighton speaks at his introductory press conference Thursday afternoon at the Convocation Center.

Creighton introduced as EMU coach

By Al Willman · Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013

The bitterly cold weather did not stop nearly 100 people from attending Thursday’s news conference introducing new Eastern Michigan University football coach Chris Creighton in the atrium of the Convocation Center.

Creighton hired as EMU football coach

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University Athletic Department announced the hiring of Chris Creighton as the Eagles’ football coach, replacing interim coach Stan Parrish, who took over after Ron English was fired in November.

EMU wrestling beats Old Dominion University

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

With a takedown from Khodor Hoballah, the Eastern Michigan University wrestling team earned its sixth win of the season last Friday against Old Dominion University, 21-19.

Club hockey ties weekend series vs. Western Michigan

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University club hockey team once again took on the Western Michigan University Broncos Dec. 6-7.

Women’s track shows skills at Holiday Meet

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s track and field team took part in its first meet of the 2013-2014 season. They took part in the EMU Holiday Meet on Dec. 6 at Bowen Field House.

The men’s team (1,144 points) finished ahead of Oakland (1,042), while the women (1,042) finished behind Oakland (1,106).

Men claim 1st, women 2nd at invitational

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Both of Eastern Michigan University’s swimming teams claimed second place finishes in the EMU Invitational Friday and Saturday. On the men’s side, Eastern Michigan took first place with 1,144 points over Oakland University, which scored 1,042.

Dorszewski is in EMU’s all time top-10 in three events.

Junior making waves in team’s successful campaign

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

The wins have been racking up for Eastern Michigan University swimmer Monica Dorszewski this year.

Lee is averaging 13.3 points per game this season.

Lee bouncing back after missing most of last season.

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball guard Raven Lee was a scoring machine against the University of Texas-Arlington on Nov. 23.

Raven Lee led the Eagles with 17 points, nine of which came in the second half. He was 7-for-8 from the line throughout the whole game.

EMU knocks off Wisconsin-Green Bay, 67-58

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Guards Raven Lee and Mike Talley led the Eastern Michigan University offense in the second half to snap the team’s three-game losing skid Tuesday night.

What's on Tap

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

With two weeks left in the fall semester, here are some opportunities to check out EMU Athletics:

Ijah breaks record, track team sweeps heptathalon

Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University’s men’s track and field team had five athletes compete in the Findlay Oiler Opener on Friday and Saturday and left the competition with a 1-2-3 sweep in the men’s heptathlon.

Eagles win again on road, beat Loyola 82-64

Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

With high tempo offense and suffocating defense, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team earned a non-conference road victory on Dec. 4 by defeating Loyola University 82-64, improving to 5-0 on the season for the first time since the 2004-05 season.

EMU's bench celebrates after a huge basket in Eastern Michigan's overtime win over Butler Wednesday night.

Women’s basketball beats UMKC, still undefeated

Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team took on the University of Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos, winning 75-66 in a “home game” at the Activities Center on the campus of Madonna University in Livonia, Mich.

Johnson shines in the MAC Championship Game

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

On a Friday night where Jordan Lynch was expected to take center stage, Bowling Green State University quarterback Matt Johnson had other thoughts as he threw for a Mid-American Conference Championship record five touchdowns, but getting the title mattered more than an individual feat.