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EMU Baseball Lost in the Fog

By Hayden Vassar · Sunday, March 10, 2019

Eastern Michigan Baseball completed a three-game series against Texas A&M Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas from March 1-3. The Eagles were swept in the series by the Islanders.

EMU Women’s Basketball Fails to Slow Down Central Michigan

By Charles Post · Sunday, March 3, 2019

The women’s basketball team fell to 12-15 on the season with a 87-60 loss to rival Central Michigan on Women In Sports Day at the Convocation Center on March 2.

EMU Hoops Complete Comeback Against Northern Illinois

By Hayden Vassar · Sunday, March 3, 2019

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team completed a 75-69 comeback against conference opponent Northern Illinois on March 2, in DeKalb, Illinois.

EMU Baseball Holds Off Abilene Christian

By Charles Post · Sunday, March 3, 2019

The baseball team earned their second victory of the season on Feb. 27 on the road against Abilene Christian. The Eagles used 12 hits to help come away with a 6-5 win.

EMU Women’s Basketball Struggles to Keep the Lead Against Northern Illinois

By Hayden Vassar · Sunday, March 3, 2019

Eastern Michigan’s women’s basketball team fell short 70-60 against Mid-American Conference rival Northern Illinois in Dekalb, Illinois on Feb. 27.

EMU Baseball: Weekend Recap

By Luke Gremban and Charles Post · Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

The Eastern Michigan baseball team lost three games and won one in the 2019 Alamo Irish Classic. Their victory was over Notre Dame on Feb. 22. The Eagles lost both games in their doubleheader on Feb. 21.

EMU Track and Field Comeback Falls Short

By Hayden Vassar · Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

Eastern Michigan men’s track and field finished in second place with 153.5 points in the final day of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships in Kent, Ohio.

EMU Women’s Basketball Loses Late Lead To Western Michigan

By Charles Post · Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team went into the fourth quarter with a lead, but couldn’t hold on in a 71-68 loss to Western Michigan on Feb. 23 at University Arena. The Eagles fall to 12-13 overall.

EMU Men's Hoops Survives Broncos in Overtime

By Hayden Vassar · Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team defeated Mid-American Conference rival Western Michigan 77-76 in overtime on Feb. 23 in the Convocation Center.

EMU Men’s Basketball Falls to Central Michigan

By Zach Sturgill · Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

Paul Jackson had 19 points along with five assists and four steals for EMU (13-15, 7-8 MAC). James Thompson IV notched a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Elijah Minnie had 11, despite not being in the starting five like usual. Kevin McKay had the game-high in points at 23 and grabbed 10 rebounds for Central (20-8, 9-6). David DiLeo scored 18 and went 5-of-9 shooting from the 3-point range.

EMU Women’s Basketball Fights Off Akron

By Tiauna Allen and Zach Sturgill · Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

A stellar rebounding performance led the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team (12-12, 5-8 MAC) to a victory over the Akron Zips (14-10, 5-8) 67-60 at home on Wednesday night.

EMU Men’s Track & Field Finish Second on Day One

By Hayden Vassar · Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

Eastern Michigan University’s men’s track and field team competed in day one of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships in Kent, Ohio on Feb. 22, finishing in second place with 32 points, tour points behind first place Akron.

EMU Men’s Basketball: Looking Ahead

By Charles Post · Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team is fresh off a thrilling comeback victory over the University of Toledo, 76-69, after trailing by as much as 12 points in the second half. With just five games remaining in the regular season, the Eagles are gearing up for another MAC tournament run.

EMU Men's Basketball Scores 22 Unanswered, Upsets Toledo

By Tiauna Allen · Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

A 22-0 run in the second half led the Eastern Michigan Eagles (12-14, 6-7 MAC) to a win 76-69 over the Toledo Rockets (20-6, 8-5) Tuesday night at the Convocation Center.

EMU Football Defeated by Super Bowl MVP

By Hayden Vassar · Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

Julian Edelman, who was named Super Bowl MVP earlier this month after his victory with the New England Patriots, helped take down Eastern Michigan more than 12 years ago in a game that featured little offensive production from either team. The game took place on Nov. 17, 2006 in Kent, Ohio.

Eastern Michigan Volleyball Names New Coach

By Hayden Vassar · Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

Darcy Dorton was named the new coach for Eastern Michigan University’s volleyball team on Feb. 18 after an extensive search for a new coach.

Women’s Basketball Defeats Ball State

By Luke Gremban and Zach Sturgill · Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019

Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball defeated Ball State University 56-53 Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center.

Top Spots for Anthony Davis this Summer

By Luke Gremban · Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019

Anthony Davis made major news on Jan. 28 when he requested a trade to “a team that allows him the chance to win consistently and compete for a championship.” Teams lined up to court New Orleans before the trade deadline, but to no avail. This means that this summer will be all about Davis. Here are some likely spots for Davis to land.

Eastern Michigan Baseball Loses Another Heartbreaker

By Charles Post · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team lost both games in a doubleheader against New Jersey Institute of Technology in Hoover, Alabama on Feb. 16. In the first outing, the Eagles lost 10-4 and then fell 10-9 in extra innings in the second game.

Eastern Michigan Overcomes an Early Deficit to Beat Mid-American Conference Rival Bobcats 66-57

By Hayden Vassar · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019

Redshirt senior Elijah Minnie led the way in scoring 19 points during the Feb. 12 game against Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. With the 66-57 win over the Ohio Bobcats, the Eagles move to 11-13 overall and 5-6 in conference play. Senior James Thompson IV had a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds.