The Eastern Echo

Basketball

Jackson soars in NBDL

By Justin Souva | December 13

James “Boo” Jackson has come a long way since he was a freshman at Eastern Michigan University in 2000.

Carlos Medlock (3) dribbling Saturday with coach Charles Ramsey closely watching. Medlock had a career-high 32 points in the game.

Basketball

Upperclassmen paving way

By Justin Souva | November 29

There is a core in place for the Eastern Michigan University basketball team to succeed. It’s just a matter of whether or not the players who are apart of it can stay on the court.

Football

Commentary: English, staff can't be graded on one season

By Justin Souva | November 29

Eastern Michigan University finished 0-12 – the ninth time in program history it’s gone without a win and the first since 1981 (0-11) – after a 28-21 loss at Akron.

EMU barely sliped past Davenport University during Saturday's game.

Basketball

Eastern Michigan survives Davenport

By Justin Souva | November 28

Scoring the game’s final 16, Eastern Michigan University beat the previously undefeated Davenport University, 76-66, Saturday at the Convocation Center. The run started with a Brandon Bowdry layup to pull the Eagles (4-2) within four with 3:17 remaining.

Football

Notebook: 2 linemen join list of injured

By Justin Souva | November 22

TOLEDO, Ohio – Defensive end Brad Ohrman and offensive lineman Andy Fretz left Friday’s 47-21 loss to Toledo because of undisclosed injuries.

Football

Seniors to try for win in home finale

By Justin Souva | November 11

Being winless this late in a football season can bring a lot of pressure and anxiety, arguably just as much as the undefeated teams have vying for a national championship.

EMU and NIU line up in 2008, when NIU recorded a 37-0 win for its seventh of the past eight in the series. They play at 6:30 CDT tonight, and it will broadcast on ESPNU and WEMU 89.1 FM.

Football

Eagles to face Northern Illinois

By Justin Souva | November 4

Eastern Michigan coach Ron English said he believes a quick turnaround could help his team, which plays Northern Illinois at 6:30 CDT Thursday in DeKalb, Ill.

Football

Commentary: Eastern Michigan's trip to Arkansas is good pay, no win

By Justin Souva | October 28

College football is sometimes less about X’s and O’s and more about money. That couldn’t be more evident this week, as Eastern Michigan is preparing to play Arkansas on Saturday. Kickoff is 6 p.m. CDT and will be televised on ESPNU.

Sports

Construction to start on new practice facility

By Justin Souva | October 18

Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin, Athletic Director Derrick Gragg and the Board of Regents are expected to partake in a groundbreaking for a multi-purpose indoor practice facility at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Football

English sticks to his guns heading into game against Kent State

By Justin Souva | October 14

Eastern Michigan football coach Ron English said his staff would stick to its philosophy, despite starting 0-5, heading into Saturday’s game against Kent State.