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Eastern Michigan guard Mike Talley drives to the basket in the Eagles 82-81 overtime loss to Miami (OH) in Oxford, OH.

Game preview: EMU vs Kent State

By Candis Caldwell · Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015

Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball continues their MAC play journey in hopes for a win, as they travel back to Ohio to play against the 11-5 Kent State Golden Flashes.

Eastern Michigan guard Mike Talley looks for the pass in the Eagles 82-81 overtime loss to Miami (OH) in Oxford, OH.

Men's basketball review: Lack of MAC attack

By Candis Caldwell · Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015

The Eastern Michigan Men’s basketball team finds themselves off to a slow start in the MAC after losing two straight games against Ball State (59-60) and Miami (81-82) in overtime.

Eastern Michigan wrestler Nicholas Barber fights the competition at the EMU Open on 15 November in Bowen Field House.

EMU Wrestling splits at the Pitt Duels

By Jordan Ross · Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015

The Eastern Michigan Eagles wrestling team experienced both the sweet taste of victory and the bitter taste of defeat Sunday, Jan.

EMU Wrestling Splits at Dual Meet in Pittsburgh

Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015

The Eastern Michigan Eagles wrestling team experienced both the sweet taste of victory and the bitter taste of defeat Sunday, Jan. 11 as they defeated the Duke Blue Devils and dropped their match against the N.C. State Wolfpack at the Pitt Duals.

Savage names EMU rowing's 2015 team captains

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015

The Head Coach of Eastern Michigan University’s Rowing Team, Kent Savage, announced the team captains for the 2015 spring season Monday. Seniors Emily Kent and Tijana Milovanovic and junior Ashley Gilmore will lead the rowing team in the 2015 campaign.

EMU alum and current New York Mets manager will headline baseball's Lead Off Dinner

By Thomas Bieszk · Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015

New York Mets manager Terry Collins will make a return to his alma mater—Eastern Michigan University—Feb.

Eastern Michigan sophomore Sydney McEachern competes on the floor in the Eagles 193.925-187.200 victory over Temple University Friday night in Ypsilanti.

EMU Gymnastics vaults into the top 25 nationally

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s gymnastics team broke into the national spotlight, being ranked as one of the top 25 programs in the country for the week of Jan.

EMU blows huge halftime lead to Miami (OH), fall to 0-2 in the MAC

By Thomas Bieszk · Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015

There is a saying in sports that no lead is safe until the clock hits zero, and the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team provided the perfect example for that old adage Saturday with an 82-81 defeat in overtime on the road at Miami, Ohio The Eagles’ took a comfortable 49-30 lead into halftime, but coming out of the half the game turned into a back-and-forth affair between EMU (11-4, 0-2 MAC) and the host Redhawks of Miami (6-9, 1-1 MAC). Miami tied the score at 78 in the end of regulation and was able to shutdown EMU in overtime for the one point win. “Anytime you are in situations like this, you have to step up and make plays,” EMU coach Rob Murphy said.

Eastern Michigan offensive lineman Ka'John Armstrong holds the wrench in the Eagles 51-7 loss to Western Michigan Saturday afternoon in Kalamazoo.

EMU football 2015 schedule

By Thomas Bieszk · Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015

The 2015 non-conference schedule has been set. Eastern Michigan University football will open at home for the third straight season, hosting Old Dominion Sept.

EMU wrestlers pick up first win on Pennsylvania road trip

By Curt Allain · Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team improved its record to 6-3 Saturday, defeating Clarion University 34-7 in Clarion, PA. Vince Pizzuto, 135#’s; Micahel Shaw, 141#’s, and Devn Marry, 165 #’s; all secured pins for the Eagles in road win. EMU will be taking the mat again Sunday, Jan.

EMU Gymnastics kicks off 2015 with a victory

By Meghan Koglin · Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team kicked off their 2015 season with a win over Temple University Friday night.

Eagles 17 game home win streak ends; Fall to Ball State in overtime

By Candis Caldwell · Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015

An 8-0, home game, winning streak comes to a disappointing end for the Eastern Michigan Eagles after losing against the Ball State Cardinals in the Mid-American Conference with a final of 60-59 in OT.

Eastern Michigan guard Micah Robinson drves past Michigan players to the basket in the Eagles 81-52 loss to Michigan Monday afternoon at Crisler Arena.

Women's Basketball gets ready to take the court against the MAC

By Emma Perpich · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

EMU hopes to shake off poor start to MAC A 6-point overtime loss to Northern Illinois University last Saturday kicked off EMU Women’s basketball conference play on the wrong foot, leaving them 0-1 in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The NIU huskies were also the same team that knocked out the Eagles first round of MAC tournament play last year.

Eastern Michigan center Lekan Ajayi smiles at the bench after drawing a charge in their 66-46 loss to Michigan State in East Lansing Wednesday night.

EMU Basketball prepares for MAC play

By Thomas Bieszk · Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015

EMU Opens Conference Play versus Ball State The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team finished off the non-conference schedule with a stellar 11-2 start—the best in school history.

Eastern Michigan seniors Anali Okoloji, Jerome Hunter, Mike Talley and Karrington Ward.

Column: Is EMU hoops the best in the MAC?

By Andrew Mascharka · Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball non-conference schedule has officially wrapped up. The Eagles finished with an 11-2 record including a big win over the University of Michigan and their only two losses at the hands of Dayton and Michigan State.

Lady Eagles go 1-2 over holiday break

By Emma Perpich · Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015

Eastern Michigan Women’s basketball saw a lot of action over the holiday break, some good, some bad and some ugly.

EMU Gymnastics starts the New Year strong

By Meghan Koglin · Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015

Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team has been busy over break getting ready for the upcoming season.

Eastern Michigan improves to 11-2; defeat Coppin State 87-64 & Concordia 100-42 over break

By Andrew Mascharka & Curt Allain · Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014

The Eastern Michigan men's basketball team continued their home success by defeating the Coppin State University Eagles 87-64. Eastern Michigan improves to 10-2 on the season and Coppin State falls to 1-11.

Women's basketball falls to U of M

By Emma Perpich · Monday, Dec. 22, 2014

Eastern Michigan’s women’s basketball team (6-4) traveled a short distance to Ann Arbor to take on Washtenaw county rivals— the University of Michigan Wolverines Monday afternoon. After the exciting upset for the men’s team last week, fans and players alike looked to repeat the success at the Crisler Center.

Eastern Michigan forward Karrington Ward looks on in their 66-46 loss to Michigan State in East Lansing Wednesday night.

Three point shooting leads Eagles to victory over Missouri State

By Andrew Mascharka · Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014

Following a tough 66-46 loss to Michigan State University, the Eastern Michigan men's basketball team defeated Missouri State, 77-65, Saturday night in Springfield, Mo. The Eagles improve to 9-2 on the season.