Sports

Eastern Michigan secures bowl eligibility for third consecutive season after downing Buffalo, 24-11

By Blake McQueary · Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023

The Eastern Michigan football team clinches their third straight bowl game for the first time in program history as they defeated the University at Buffalo, 24-11

Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo game preview, odds, what to watch

By Blake McQueary · Monday, Nov. 20, 2023

Full preview of Eagles and Buffalos Tuesday night matchup

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales

By Blake McQueary · Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023

The fourth official installment of The Eastern Echo's Eagle Sports Tips and Tales highlights the latest happenings around EMU athletics.

Ben Braun's family, including his wife, Jessica, their son Julius, and their daughter Eliza, stand at center court Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, as Eastern Michigan University celebrates the naming of the court in honor of the legendary coach.

EMU men's basketball secures home glory on the new Ben Braun court, 69-62

By Elena Davis · Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

EMU men's basketball defends the new Ben Braun Court with a 69-62 win behind 31 points from Tyson Acuff.

EMU basketball court’s new name honors record-holding leader

By Blake McQueary · Friday, Nov. 17, 2023

Echo sports editor Blake McQueary sat down with legendary EMU men's basketball coach, Ben Braun, to discuss his coaching journey ahead of his court unveiling inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Saturday, Nov. 18.

E|Dining set to host Second Annual Thankful Event

By James Doerer · Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023

EDining lining up numerous Thanksgiving thankful events around Eastern Michigan University's campus, including their "Thankful Meals to Go" giveaway, as well as the Ypsilanti community sit-down dinner.

Eagles survive double overtime lights against Akron, 30-27

By Blake McQueary and Jack Monk · Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023

With Bowl game eligibility on the line, the Eagles outlasted Akron in a double overtime nail-biter, 30-27, to give the seniors a walkoff win on senior night.

Eastern Michigan vs. Akron game preview, odds, what to watch

By Blake McQueary · Monday, Nov. 13, 2023

Sports Editor Blake McQueary gives his insight on the Eastern Michigan University football team's final home game of the season against the University of Akron

Eagles victorious in home opener against Georgia State, 70-60

By Charles Boykins · Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023

The Eagles hosted Georgia State University in their home opener on Saturday, Nov. 11, as freshman Arne Osojnik and junior Tyson Acuff shine to lead EMU to a 70-60 win.

Eastern Michigan blown out by Toledo at Glass Bowl, 49-23, for third consecutive loss

By Hugh Thorp · Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023

Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo game preview, odds, what to watch

By Blake McQueary · Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023

It's officially time for midweek MACtion as Sports Editor Blake McQueary gives insight into the matchup between EMU and Toledo

Butler builds early lead to cruise past Eastern Michigan University

By James Doerer · Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023

The EMU men's basketball team opened their 2023-24 season inside Hinkle Fieldhouse with Butler University who sparked a 60-point second-half surge to put the Eagles away, 94-55.

Eagles suffer home opener setback; fall to Detroit Mercy, 68-38

By Elena Davis · Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023

Eastern Michigan University's women's basketball team suffered a significant 66-38 loss to the Detroit Mercy Titans in their home opener, despite a brief third-quarter comeback. Eastern Michigan couldn't recover, and their struggles in both shooting and physicality were disappointing to head coach Fred Castro, marking a challenging start to the season for the Eagles.