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Bates puts on show to lead Eagles in 62-56 comeback win over Central Michigan

Head Coach Stan Heath remains undefeated against Central Michigan as the Eagles pickup a 62-56 win over the Chippewas where Emoni Bates finished with a 20-point double-double. 

EMU men’s basketball falls to BGSU in MAC Opener

EMU men’s basketball drops MAC opener to Bowling Green State Univeristy, 91-65, inside George Gervin Game Above Center. 

EMU men's basketball holdout to beat Detroit Mercy, 79-77

The Eastern Michigan mens basketball team took on historic rival Detroit Mercy inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Sunday, Dec. 18, where the Eagles held on for a 79-77 win. 

EMU football secures second ever bowl victory over San José State University, 41-27

The Eastern Michigan football team traveled to Boise, Idaho, to compete in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they knocked off San Jose State, 41-27, to earn their second bowl game win in program history. 

EMU gymnastics team places fourth at Michigan Exhibition

Freshman Kyrie Lowe led the Eagles in three events. 

EMU men’s basketball falls to Niagara in close matchup, 67-60

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team traveled to Niagara University on Sunday, Dec. 11, where the Eagles lost their second-straight game, 67-60. 

EMU's track and field teams compete at GVSU Holiday Open

Eastern‘s men’s and women’s teams both have strong outings in the event.

Comeback isn't enough; EMU men's basketball falls to Illinois State, 87-81

The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team was in Normal, IL on Wednesday, Dec. 7, for a matchup with Illinois State University as the Redbirds defeated the Eagles 87-81.

EMU women's basketball late rally falls short to North Dakota 79-73

Natalia Pineda tallies 19 points to lead the Eagles in Sunday matchup 

Bates and Farrakhan combine for 51 points to help EMU basketball snap six game losing skid

EMU men's basketball team faces a tough loss

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.