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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. 

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

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

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

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

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 fall to Michigan Wolverines at Little Caesars Arena in Motown showdown thriller

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

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

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. 

Extra extra read all about it: EMU football player announces plans for student athlete book club

EMU Football player Steven Bird is working with EMU SAAC to bring a student athlete book club to campus. 

EMU men’s basketball claim victory over Wayne State in season premiere

To many’s disappointment, recent big-time recruit Emoni Bates did not participate in the first game of the season. Still, the player cheered on his winning team from the bench all night. 

A new era of men's hoops: A look at the 2022-23 men's basketball team and what’s to come for the ‘young’ roster

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team is set to begin their 31 game regular season on Nov. 7 inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center against Wayne State University.

EMU women's basketball secure exhibition win over Northwood in season debut

The Eastern Michigan University’s women’s basketball team defeated the Northwood University Timberwolves in an exhbition home game, as Lachelle Austin led the Eagles with 31 points. 

EMU volleyball swept in weekend at Western Michigan

EMU men and women place 3rd at MAC cross country championships

Both of EMU's men's and women's cross-country teams competed in Mid-American Conference championships in Athens, Ohio on Saturday, Oct. 29. Both teams would finish third as three EMU runners were awarded All-MAC honors. 

EMU women's golf wraps up fall campaign at the Charlotte Invitational

Junior Anna Watson tied for 32nd in two-day tournament with a score of 233.