Sports

Eagles collapse late, lose to Kent State

By Evan Hensley · Monday, Jan. 18, 2016

The Eagles dropped the last four matches of the night to lose by a score of 19-14 to the Kent State University Golden Flashes at the Convocation Center on Sunday, despite being in the lead early in the competition.

EMU men’s swim and dive falls to Purdue; defeats Ball State

By Robert Hull · Monday, Jan. 18, 2016

Eastern Michigan’s men’s swimming and diving team took the pool for the first time in the New Year, where they would split a couple of dual meets against Purdue University and Ball State University. Eastern Michigan (3-2, 1-0 MAC) fell to the Purdue Boilermakers, 128-109 after having had five Eagles record season-best performances.

Eagles defeat Bowling Green but fall to Western Michigan

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016

The Eastern Michigan women’s gymnastics team was able to pick up one win over Bowling Green State University but fell to Western Michigan University in this afternoon’s Mid-American Conference tri-meet in Kalamazoo.

Sweeney held scoreless, EMU still wins by 21 over Kent State

By Zachary Badger-House · Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016

Cha Sweeney came into today's game averaging 20 points a game – third in the Mid-American Conference but, today, was held scoreless.

Eagles rally from 20 points down but fall to BG

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016

Although the Eastern Michigan Eagles rallied from being down 20 points to tie the game late in the second half, a Raven Lee three-point shot fell short in their final possession as they lost to the Bowling Green State University Falcons 84-79 Saturday night.

'Bubble' to be closed additional two weeks

By Andrew Mascharka · Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016

A new tear in the Eastern Michigan University Indoor Practice Facility was discovered Wednesday morning according to EMU officials. This is after the original tear caused the collapse of the facility on Nov. 29.

Eagles drop MAC championship rematch, 71-64

By Zachary Badger-House · Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team struggle offensively and lose to the Ohio University Bobcats by a score of 71-64 in an early Mid-American Conference meeting on Wednesday night in Ypsilanti, MI. The Eagles (10-4; 2-2 MAC) guard Phillis Webb got the offense going early in the game scoring nine points and grabbing six rebounds as Eastern Michigan led 19-14 to end the first.

Defense stifles Buffalo in EMU win

By Leveander Bradshaw · Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016

Coming off of a loss to Northern Illinois, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team stepped up defensively to beat the University of Buffalo. The Eagles held Buffalo to just 24 percent from the three point line and scored 28 points off of turnovers in the 81-69 victory.

Valentin has career day as the EMU gymnastics team notches three wins

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team finished first Sunday afternoon with a final score of 194.875 over the University of Maryland, Towson University and the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Former EMU diver starts next chapter of life in Hawaii

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

Last year at this time Sage Stephens was diving off the high dive for the Eastern Michigan Swimming and Diving team.

Thompson ties NCAA record in loss to NIU

By Leveander Bradshaw · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

Despite 23 points from James Thompson, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team fell to Northern Illinois University, 80-63, Saturday night in DeKalb, Ill.

Cha Sweeney passes the ball during the game against Akron at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti on Wednesday January 6, 2016.

Sweeney scores 28 in overtime road win against NIU

By Zachary Badger-House · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team came back from a nine point deficit in the second half to win in overtime 87-80 on Saturday night in Dekalb, Ill.

EMU student-athletes go to Twitter with #MoreThanASport hashtag

By Andrew Mascharka · Friday, Jan. 8, 2016

Eastern Michigan University and Mid-American Conference student-athletes took to Twitter this morning to reflect on what college athletics means to them using the hashtag #morethanasport.

EMU Football Recruiting Update for 2016 Class

By Robert Hull · Friday, Jan. 8, 2016

It’ll be here before you know it – National Signing Day is Feb. 3 and it’s like Christmas morning for college football programs across the country.

Eagles come back late to defeat UNI

By Evan Hensley · Friday, Jan. 8, 2016

Eastern Michigan Wrestling defeated the University of Northern Iowa Panthers for the first time ever on Wednesday at the Convocation Center in a 22-14 victory.

Lee scores 32 in MAC opener against CMU

By Leveander Bradshaw · Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016

After the loss to North Florida Saturday afternoon, Eastern Michigan men’s basketball coach Rob Murphy made some adjustments to the starting lineups, having Willie Mangum and Tim Bond come off the bench, putting Jodan Price and Raven Lee in the starting position.

Women's basketball falls to Akron despite first-half lead

By Zachary Badger-House · Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016

Despite an early 28-22 halftime lead, the Eastern Michigan women's basketball team lost its first Mid-American Conference match-up with the University of Akron Zips by a score of 68-65 on Wednesday night in Ypsilanti, MI. Akron (7-6, 1-1 MAC) took a 46-44 lead halfway through the fourth quarter before Eastern head coach Tori Verdi called timeout with 4:36 remaining.