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EMU men's basketball team faces a tough loss

By Pritish Kokate · Monday, Dec. 5, 2022

The Eastern Michigan mens basketball faced off against Florida Atlantic University on Sunday, Dec. 7, where they lost to the Owls, 101-73.

After their 8-4 season, the Eagles will fly to Idaho to compete in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

By Blake McQueary · Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022

The Eastern Michigan football team will compete in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against San Jose State on Dec. 20, a rematch the 1897 California Bowl where the Eagles won their first and only bowl game.

Opinion: A look at potential bowl games the EMU football team could play in this year

By Blake McQueary · Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022

Before a decision is announced on Dec. 4, Echo Sports Editor makes predictions about what bowl game EMU football could play in.

EMU womens basketball team continues winning streak as they down IUPUI, 71-49

By Aminah Yesuf · Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team hosted the Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Jaguars inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center where the Eagles took a 71-49 win to extend their win streak to four games.

EMU football defeats rival Central Michigan for Michigan MAC Trophy and share of MAC West

By Blake McQueary · Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022

EMU football team win Michigan MAC Trophy and share of MAC West Division championship after defeating Central Michigan on Friday, Nov. 25.

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EMU men's basketball fall to Winthrop in Cancun Challenge Finale, 101-87

By Destiny Jenkins-Jones · Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022

All five starters score double figures in Cancun. Legend Geeter becomes eighth Eagles to record double-double in an international game.

EMU women's tennis season ends with multiple wins in both singles and doubles

By Aminah Yesuf · Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022

The Eastern Michigan University tennis team fall 2022 schedule came to a close with the Western Michigan University Invitational last weekend where Vichare picked up her 16th-career singles win, her first since defeating Miami University's Laura Rico, April 3.

The winning streak continues for the EMU women's basketball team in a dominating fashion

By Pritish Kokate · Monday, Nov. 21, 2022

The Eastern Michigan University Eagles played their third non-conference game against Florida A&M University at the George Gervin GameAbove Center where a suspension of the game due to a brawl allowed EMU to win, 77-70.

EMU men's basketball falls to Oakland, 92-90, in overtime

By Destiny Jenkins-Jones · Monday, Nov. 21, 2022

The Eagles go into overtime in matchup against Golden Grizzlies inside the O’Rena. Acuff records career-high 18 points while Bates added 19.

EMU football adds to historic season with 31-24 win at Kent State

By Chandler Donckers · Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022

For Eastern Michigan University’s second away game in a row, the Eagles went back to Ohio to visit the Kent State Golden Flashes on Wednesday where they beat the Golden Flashes, 31-24, to mark the fifth away game in a row the team has won this season, a first in Eastern Michigan University football program history, and the Eagles’ seventh overall this season, another program first since 1987.

17 second half points from Bates not enough; men’s basketball comes up short at Bradley

By Cody Almasy · Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022

First-half woes plagued the Eagles as Bradley University used a 22-4 run heading into the break to cruise to the 89-61 victory despite Emoni Bates scoring 20 points for EMU.

ZaNiya Nelson leads EMU women’s basketball past SUIE in first road game of 2022

By Cody Almasy · Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022

Four Eagles hit double-digit scoring tallies and three defenders produced multiple steals in the 71-62 victory over the Cougars.

EMU men's cross country at Titan Invitational

EMU cross country teams battle short-handed at NCAA Great Lakes Regional

By Destiny Jenkins-Jones · Monday, Nov. 14, 2022

The Eagles closes their season with a tough battle in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Men fall to 12th place, while women place 15th.

EMU men's basketball faces the Michigan Wolverines at Little Caesars Arena

EMU men’s basketball fall to Michigan Wolverines at Little Caesars Arena in Motown showdown thriller

By Blake McQueary · Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022

14,204 fans packed LCA on Friday night in a highly anticipated matchup between the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team and the University of Michigan Wolverines, where the Eagles fell to the Wolverines, 88-83.

EMU women's basketball picks up dominating season opener win over Lindenwood, 71-56

By Pritish Kokate · Friday, Nov. 11, 2022

The EMU women's basketball played their season opener against Lindenwood at the George Gervin GameAbove Center as they picked up a 71-56 win over the Lions.

EMU football secures bowl eligibility for fourth consecutive season following road win at Akron, 34-28

By Chandler Donckers · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022

The Eastern Michigan University Eagles headed to InfoCision Stadium to face off against the University of Akron Zips on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, where the Eagles defeated the Zips to secure bowl eligibility for the fourth consecutive year, and fifth time since 2016.