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MAC Honors Raven Lee and Karrington Ward

By Candis Caldwell · Wednesday, March 11, 2015

The league office of the Mid-American Conference honored EMU’s student-athletes, Raven Lee (G) and Karrington Ward (F), with All-MAC Accolades March 9, 2015.

EMU rolls over Kent state in first round of MAC tournament

By Emma Perpich · Tuesday, March 10, 2015

In the first round of the Mid American College Conference playoffs, The Eastern Michigan Lady Eagles, seeded 6 in the conference, rolled over the Kent State Golden Flashes, seeded 11, beating KSU 70-52.

Eagles advance in overtime victory

By Thomas Bieszk · Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Raven Lee hit a three-point fade-away shot with 14 seconds left in regulation to send the Eastern Michigan men's basketball team, in the first round of the MAC tournament, into overtime and jumpstart a 62-61 victory in overtime over the University of Miami (OH).

Men's swim and dive wins MAC championship

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, March 8, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming and diving team won the Mid-American Conference championship in a come-from-behind victory Saturday. “It was a great four days,” head coach Peter Linn said in an EMU press release.

EMU gymnastics team takes down MSU

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, March 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan women’s gymnastics team placed third in the Michigan State quad meet Friday, March 6.

Eastern Michigan guard Raven Lee rushes down the court during the Eagles' 85-59 win over Toledo in Ypsilanti on 6 March.

Men's and women's basketball teams begin MAC tournament home

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, March 8, 2015

The Mid-American Conference men and women’s basketball tournament begins Monday at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center. The Lady Eagles will take sixth seed after coming back from the trenches against the Central Michigan University Chippewa’s Saturday, 93-86.

Eagles baseball loses in a close game 5-4

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, March 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s baseball team lost a second game to Georgia State University at the GSU Baseball Complex Saturday, 5-4.

Eastern Michigan guard Mike Talley drives to the basket in the Eagles 67-60 win over Ball State March 3 2015 in Muncie, Ind.

Mike Talley honored player of the Week

By Candis Caldwell · Sunday, March 8, 2015

After leading the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team to two consecutive wins this past week, the league office of the Mid-American Conference West Division announced EMU’s point guard, Mike Talley player of the week for the second time this season.

Eagles roll over Toledo on Senior Day

By Thomas Bieszk · Saturday, March 7, 2015

All four seniors on the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team were given a proper sendoff on Senior Night with an 85-59 victory over the Toledo Rockets.

EMU gymnastics team sets new career high scores

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, March 4, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team had a busy spring break competing in three tournaments. In every competition, the team scored over 195, and several Eagles earned new career-highs. “The team continues to show its mental toughness,” Head Coach, Jay Santos, said.

Former Sports Information Director to be honored

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Former Eastern Michigan University Sports Information Director Jim Streeter will be honored by the university in a ceremony when EMU plays the University of Toledo Friday.

Basketball: Spring Break Roundup

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, March 4, 2015

While Eastern Michigan University students took last week off, the men’s basketball team continued to work, but fell short by going 1-2 during the break. The Eagles began the mid-winter break with a 73-65 victory Feb. 21, on the road at Northern Illinois. Mike Talley scored a career high 25 points while Karrington Ward followed with 21 points. Both players also played all 40 minutes in the contest to help complete the season sweep over the Huskies.

EMU basketball spring break results

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, March 4, 2015

While EMU students took last week off, the men’s basketball team continued to work, but fell short by going 1-2 during break. The Eagles began the mid-winter break with a 73-65 victory Feb.

Del Walker Golf Classic complete results

Men's golf places eighth in California

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s men’s golf team placed 8-of-11 Tuesday at the Del Walker Intercollegiate Golf Classic in Long Beach, California, Tuesday. The University of California Irvine won the tournament with a total 838 stroke total, followed by Campbell University (847), Sacramento State (851), Long Beach State (851), Denver University (851), University of Denver (851), Wichita State (857), EMU (858), Fresno State (865), University of California Santa Barbara (874), and CSU-Northridge (888). Highlights for the Eagles included Junior Brett White’s round of one-over 71 and senior Michael Blair’s three round career-best stroke total of 215. Eastern Michigan Individual Results: Pl.

EMU Gymnastics team breaks a school record over spring break.

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, March 4, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team had a busy spring break. They competed in three tournaments since Feb.

Senior Spotlight: Mike Talley

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Senior spotlight: Mike Talley III Talley will leave EMU at the end of the season reaching past the 1,000 point plateau for his collegiate career and brought plenty of experience to the Eagles in his two years playing for the green and white. Position: Guard Age: 22 Major: Sports Management Hometown: Detroit High School: Melvindale Academy of Business and Technology Talley transferred to EMU after two years at Duquesne.Talley transferred to EMU because he wanted to be closer to home. “Coach Murphy had some influence on my decision,” Talley said.

EMU downs Ball State in last road game of regular season

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, March 4, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team traveled to Muncie, Ind. and avenged an early season loss against Ball State by defeating the Cardinals 67-60 in their second matchup of the season. With the win, the Eagles finish the regular season 4-9 on the road, but EMU head coach Rob Murphy views this win as a big one moving forward, despite Ball State’s abysmal 2-15 conference record. “I thought tonight was a very good road win for us,” Murphy said.

EMU women's basketball team MAC statistics

Lady Eagles go 2-1 over spring break

By Emma Perpich · Sunday, March 1, 2015

While the rest of us were enjoying warm beaches or Netflix marathons, our lady Eagles were working hard on the court, home and away.

EMU women's swim and dive team places second at MAC championships

By Curt Allain · Sunday, March 1, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s women’s swim and dive team placed second at the Mid-American Conference championship tournament Saturday.

EMU grapplers drop final duel to CMU

By Jordan Ross · Sunday, March 1, 2015

On senior night, Feb. 20, at the EMU Convocation Center Friday night, Eastern Michigan University’s wrestling team dropped their final dual meet of the year by a score of 24-12 to Mid-American Conference foe Central Michigan University. For Eagles Jake Byers, Mike Curby and brothers Brandon and Collin Zeerip, this would be the final time they would be able to come out to be introduced as Eagles in front of their home crowd.