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Eastern Michigan forward Glenn Bryant III and Lekan Ajayi led the pregame huddle before the Eagles took on Toledo in the semifinal round of the Mac Tournament Friday night.

Eastern returns to postseason play for the first time in 16 years

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, March 16, 2014

For the first time since making the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament in 1998, Eastern Michigan University will play in a postseason game.

What's on Tap

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, March 16, 2014

Monday 3/17 - Men’s Golf at Tails Park Challenge, All Day. Tuesday 3/18 - Softball at Youngtown State University (Doubleheader), 3 p.m. - Baseball at Bowling Green State University, 3:05 p.m. Wednesday 3/19 - No events scheduled Thursday 3/20 - Women’s Swimming at NCAA Championships, Minneapolis, Minn., All Day. - Wrestling at NCAA Championships, All Day. Friday 3/21 - Women’s Tennis at the University at Buffalo.

Women's golf team finishes in 7th place at Rio Verde Invitational

By Andrew Armbruster · Sunday, March 16, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team competed in the Rio Verde Invitational in Rio Verde, Ariz., March 7-9. It finished the tournament in seventh place.

Eastern Michigan freshman Kelsie Brooks gets ready to perform on the beam in the Eagles 195.925-194.600 loss to Central Michigan Friday night.

Gymnastics team finishes regular season with win over Ball State

By Drew Dood · Sunday, March 16, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team won its season finale on Friday beating Ball State University 194.075-193.600.

Eastern Michigan guard Jalen Ross runs onto the court before the Eagles took on Toledo in the semifinal round of the Mac Tournament Friday night.

Five things to take away from EMU’s MAC tournament semifinal loss to Toledo

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, March 15, 2014

With Eastern Michigan University’s 59-44 loss to the University of Toledo in Friday night’s Mid-American Conference tournament semifinal game, here are five things to take away: 1.

EMU's second-half deficit too much to overcome against Toledo

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, March 15, 2014

Playing in its fourth game in five nights, sixth-seeded Eastern Michigan University could not muster a third straight double-digit come-from-behind win.

Eastern Michigan forward Glenn Bryant III (23) throws down a one handed dunk in the Eagles 69-64 victory over Buffalo in the 3rd round of the Mac Tournament in Cleveland Thursday night.

Eagles and Rockets meet for the second time in six days

By Eugene Evans · Friday, March 14, 2014

For the second time in six days, Eastern Michigan University and the University of Toledo will play each other.

Riley anchors defense in EMU's quarterfinal win over Buffalo

By Eugene Evans · Friday, March 14, 2014

Da’Shonte Riley proved on the court Thursday night why he was named the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

Eastern Michigan guard Darell Combs (25) is fouled on a shot attempt in the Eagles 56-52 win over Northern Illinois Saturday afternoon.

Eagles put together second-half comeback; advance to third round of MAC Tourney

By Derrick Vergolini · Thursday, March 13, 2014

Holding an 11-point lead, Northern Illinois University appeared to be in the driver’s seat looking to end Eastern Michigan University’s season Wednesday night.

Gymnastics finishes 2nd at Eagle Invitational

By Drew Dood · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team came in second at the Eagle Invitational on Saturday, losing only to Northern Illinois University 195.100-194.900.

Men’s swimming lands 2nd place finish in MAC Tournament

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming team ended the season with a second place finish in the Mid-American Conference Championship meet at the University at Buffalo March 7-9.

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.