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Weekend Recap: Eagles split games at Air Force Tournament

By Zachary Badger-House · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015

Hitting the road for its first game in the Air Force Classic Tournament, the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team (4-2) squared off and defeated the Falcons of Air Force by a score of 72-59 on Friday, but was then handed a defeat at the hands of Abilene Christian University by a score of 83-59. Victory over Air Force Junior Cha Sweeney led the way for the Eagles on Friday, scoring a game high 19 points including an 11 point first quarter.

With 45 percent of last year's lineup gone, Eagles adapt to change

By Andrew Mascharka · Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015

Following a fourth place finish at last year’s Mid-American Conference Championship, Jay Santos heads into his second year at the helm for the Eastern Michigan Eagles women’s gymnastics team. The Eagles finished last year 13-5 overall with seniors Anna Willette and Carrina Lo Bello competing at NCAA Regionals in Columbus, Ohio.

Eagles hockey donates proceeds from WMU game to murder victims’ family

By Robert Sherman · Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University hockey team will face off against rivals Western Michigan University on Saturday night at the Taylor SportsPlex, but there’s more behind the weekend game than putting the puck in the back of the net against a known foe.

Thompson's fourth straight double-double not enough in loss to Penn State

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015

Despite his fourth straight double-double, James Thompson IV and the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team could not defeat the Nittany Lions of Penn State University as they fell, 81-70, in State College, Pa. Saturday afternoon.

COLUMN: EMU got no respect in All-Conference voting

By Robert Hull · Friday, Dec. 4, 2015

Hello, welcome to the Mid-American Conference where the votes don’t make much sense and the stats don’t matter.

Eagles wrestling keeps clean slate against Spartans

By Evan Hensley · Friday, Dec. 4, 2015

The Eastern Michigan wrestling squad defeated the Michigan State University Spartans by a score of 34-0 in East Lansing on Wednesday thanks to four key decisions won by Devan Marry, Dakota Juarez, Derek Hillman and Anthony Abro. The Eagles (3-1) were able to keep their in-state foes scoreless in their most dominant performance to-date.

Morton scores 25 in victory over Oral Roberts

By Leveander Bradshaw · Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015

The Eastern Michigan university women's basketball team picked up a victory over Oral Roberts University on Tuesday evening, defeating the Golden Eagles by a score of 77-69 at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Mich.

Ibe and Jackson receive All-MAC Honors

By Robert Hull · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015

A couple of Eastern Michigan football players received All-MAC honors this 2015 season as it was announced Wednesday, Dec.

Thompson records third straight double-double in win

By Andrew Mascharka · Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015

James Thompson IV recorded his third straight double-double and Raven Lee returned to the floor following a six game suspension to help lead Eastern Michigan to an 80-73 victory over the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks on Tuesday night in Omaha, Neb. Thompson scored 16 points and 15 rebounds while Lee scored 17 points off of the bench. “Ray makes things a lot easier,” said EMU coach Rob Murphy.

Darius Jackson to play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

By Robert Hull · Monday, Nov. 30, 2015

Eastern Michigan running back Darius Jackson will get to play one last time as a collegiate athlete, as he was invited to join in the 2016 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

'It shook the whole building': Students recall 'Bubble' collapse

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015

For Eastern Michigan University students Megan Trapp and Rachel Washburn Sunday started as a normal day of work at EMU’s Indoor Practice Facility.

Thompson notches 26 points in victory

By Leveander Bradshaw · Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015

James Thompson led the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team to another victory Saturday afternoon against the Madonna University Crusaders.

EMU Indoor Practice Facility collapses

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University Indoor Practice Facility collapsed this morning at approximately 8:30 a.m.

EMU blows halftime lead, falls 35-28 to CMU

By Robert Hull · Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015

Eastern Michigan couldn’t withstand its 14-point halftime lead against Central Michigan University on Friday, after CMU would score 28-points in the third quarter to rout the Eagles, 35-28, in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

Previewing Central Michigan: Contain the Rush

By Robert Hull · Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015

It’s become a tradition for Eastern Michigan University to close out the regular season with a Friday Mid-American Conference game, as EMU has been doing so since 2006. This year the Eagles will venture to Mt. Pleasant, Mich. and face rival Central Michigan University for a 1p.m. kickoff.

Thompson's 32 points leads Eagles to victory

By Leveander Bradshaw · Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015

After suffering a loss at the hands of Michigan State on Monday night, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team came back with force and defeated the Marygrove College Mustangs, 108-64, Wednesday afternoon.

Eagles fall to Spartans 89-65

By Leveander Bradshaw · Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team traveled to East Lansing to play against the Spartans of Michigan State University Monday night. The Eagles defense wasn’t enough to stop the no. three ranked Spartans as they fell 89-65.

Game preview: Eagles take on #13 Michigan State

By Candis Caldwell · Monday, Nov. 23, 2015

The Eastern Michigan mens basketball team continues its the season with a 2-1 record after defeating Siena Heights University by a score of 79-34 on Friday, Nov.

Women's basketball blows by TRGVU in win

By Zachary Badger-House · Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University womens basketball team continues to protect its home court on Saturday, defeating the Texas Rio Grand Valley University Vaqueros 78-56 at the Convocation Center. The Eagles (2-0) got off to a good start in the opening minutes of the first quarter going on a 10-2 run.

Wrestling dominates Cleveland State in win

By Evan Hensley · Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University wrestling squad traveled to Cleveland, Ohio on Friday to face-off against Cleveland State University (4-2, 0-0 EWL). The Eagles returned back to Ypsilanti with a dominant 32-3 victory. The Eagles (3-1) started the dual, winning the first 8 matches of the day to help build a 29-0 lead.