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Junior Da’Shonte Riley scored two points and had a block and a steal.

Missouri State wins ESPN BracketBuster

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

Despite senior Derek Thompson’s great shooting, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team blew an eight-point lead in the late stages of the game Saturday and fell to the Missouri State University Bears, 57-54, in the ESPN BracketBuster Challenge at the Convocation Center.

Tennis team looks to get its fifth win of season

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

February is almost over, winter is showing signs of ending and March Madness is just around the corner. If you don’t like basketball, there are other sports to see here at Eastern Michigan University.

Diver chose EMU over Illinois-Chicago

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

The one person who Eastern Michigan University senior Kelly Hendricks looks up to the most is her best friend, current EMU student Taylor Reckert.

Swimmer invests at EMU

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

After thousands of dives off the platform, Eastern Michigan University senior Andrew Saunders knows the final dive is coming soon but hopes to make more splashes in the real world after graduation.

Women’s golf team opens with loss

By Andrew Armbruster · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team opened up its spring season at the Jim West Challenge held at Vaaler Creek Golf Club in a windy Blanco, Texas Sunday.

Baseball set to take on WSU

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

After traveling to North Carolina for a shortened series against Campbell University, the Eastern Michigan University baseball team (1-1) will travel out west to Pullman, Wash., for a four-game series against the Washington State University Cougars (1-2).

EMU honored the 1995-96 MAC Championship team Sunday.

Wrestling team ends season with loss at home

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team completed its regular season at home Feb. 17 with a 30-0 loss to the No. 22 ranked Iowa State University Cyclones. The Eagles finished the season with a 7-13 overall record and 1-4 in the Mid-American Conference.

Gymnastics travels 4,000 miles for win

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team traveled nearly 4,000 miles to compete Sunday against the University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves. Even with a four-hour time difference, the Eagles prevailed to win the meet 193.350-192.850, which brought them to an overall record of 2-5.

The men’s and women’s teams performed well at the Michigan First Chance Meet in Ann Arbor Saturday and Sunday.

EMU swim, dive teams score high marks at meet

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

This past weekend, behind strong performances of seniors Kelly Hendricks, Andrew Saunders and Jeffrey Craig, the Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s swim and dive teams scored high marks and built more momentum for the Mid-American Conference championships at the Michigan First Chance Meet in Ann Arbor.

Ottawa’s Erik Karlsson is helped off the ice by Chris Phillips Feb. 13.

League needs to look into blade injuries

By Mark McMullen · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

Three Red Wings players have recently suffered lacerations from ice skates, and now the blade of Pittsburgh Penguins player Matt Cooke cut Ottawa Senators Erik Karlsson Wednesday night as the two were tangled against the boards for a loose puck.

Baseball fans need to watch Classic

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

I have a question for all of the baseball fans on Eastern Michigan University’s campus—the ones who were getting teased by the 50-degree weather in late January and were counting down the days until pitchers and catchers reported to spring training: Are you excited for the World Baseball Classic?

Wrestling cut from Olympics

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

If you care at all about the Olympics, you just might know what’s going on in the sports community right now. If not, then prepare to be outraged.

Men’s basketball beat Ball State 56-50, prep for Ohio

By Hannah Senda · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team earned a 56-50 win against Mid-American Conference rival Ball State University (10-14, 4-8 MAC) Saturday at Worthen Arena in Muncie, Ind.

Baseball wins 1, loses 1; snow postpones others

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

Baseball is finally back, and even though the Eastern Michigan University Eagles traveled south for the opening series, the team still couldn’t escape the snow.

The men’s track team performed well at the Silverston Invitational Saturday, sweeping three events. The women’s team swept the 200-meter run.

Track preps for MAC

By Colin Maresh · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s track and field teams took a short trip to the Silverston Invitational in Ann Arbor Saturday for one final tune-up before the Mid-American Conference championships. Both teams performed admirably despite only sending partial squads, turning in very strong performances against stiff competition.

Redshirt junior guard Natachia Watkins recorded a double-double.

EMU falls to Buffalo

By Al Willman · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

The snow falling outside the Convocation Center didn’t stop the 252 devoted fans from coming to see the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team take on its Mid-American Conference foe, the University of Buffalo Bulls, Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, the Eagles couldn’t sustain any momentum, and as a result lost to the Bulls 79-63.

College season lacks dominant team

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

Seriously, is this not the craziest college basketball season you’ve ever seen? Top-ranked teams losing every week, upsets happening practically every day, nobody’s going to be able to stop Dick Vitale from hooting and hollering about how awesome this season is, baby.

EMU track athletes Voronko, Kalinowski receive MAC honors

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University Athletic Department announced Tuesday two members of the EMU track team received Mid-American Conference track athlete of the week honors.

What's on tap?

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

What’s on tap (Feb. 15-20) Friday, Feb. 15: • Baseball @ Campbell University at 3 p.m.

Mixed Martial Arts captian Greg Calvert is graduating this year.

Captain hopes growth continues after graduation

By Antonio Cooper · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

The life of an active Eastern Michigan University student can be a tough road to travel: dealing with the stress of time management, organizational issues, work and not to mention school itself. With so much going on, it’s easy to lose focus of the ultimate goal of graduating from school.