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EMU Gets a Win Against Western Michigan University
Posted on 19 Jan 2012 by Mel Suiter.
YPSILANTI, Mich. —- It was not a work of art and it was not a smooth game but the results of the game at the finish, made Eastern Michigan University basketball coach Rob Murphy smile. Eastern Michigan University continued to remain tied for first place in the Mid-American Conference West Division with a 62-59 overtime victory against Western Michigan University, Wednesday night at the Co...
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Louisville Blows Lead, Skid Continues
Posted on 16 Jan 2012 by John Buffone.
An inability to hold a lead and maintain consistency prevented no. 21 Louisville from defeating no. 22 Marquette Monday afternoon. The Golden Eagles rallied back after a horrible start to beat the Cardinals 74-63 and improve to 15-4 with a Big East record of 4-2 while the Cardinals fell to 14-5 overall with a Big East record of 2-4. The Cardinals started the game on fire and looked like they we...
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EMU Comes Home
Posted on 12 Jan 2012 by Mel Suiter.
YPSILANTI, Mich. —- Welcome home Eastern Michigan University! After 45 days away from the Convocation Center, the Eagles open the home portion of the 2012 Mid-American Conference schedule Wednesday night against Central Michigan University. Eastern Michigan University basketball coach Rob Murphy is reacquainting himself to the friendly surroundings of the Convocation Center. Murphy said g...
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A New Year and a New Season for EMU
Posted on 3 Jan 2012 by Mel Suiter.
ROMULUS, Mich. — Uncle Mel is going through some major basketball withdraw, it has been 44 days ago was the last time he saw a Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball game being played inside the friendliest basketball venue in the Mid-American Conference – the Convocation Center. Since the last time Uncle Mel and all the nieces and nephews that follow the men’s Eagle baske...
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Louisville Drops Big East Opener 71-68 to Georgetown
Posted on 28 Dec 2011 by John Buffone.
No. 4 Louisville (12-1) dropped a heartbreaker at home Wednesday night to the no. 12 ranked Georgetown Hoyas (11-1) by a score of 71-68 to open conference play in the Big East. After numerous battles and lead changes, the Hoyas pulled away in the second half only to see the Cards make it interesting down the stretch. Louisville led 35-32 at the half thanks in part to Kyle Kuric’s three first ...
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EMU Basketball Looking for a Christmas Gift
Posted on 24 Dec 2011 by Mel Suiter.
YPSILANTI — Eastern Michigan University first year basketball coach Rob Murphy might be concern about finding some points from the floor. Murphy and the Eagles have welcomed to the nest, Da`Shonte Riley, he received an NCAA eligibility wavier that makes him available for the Eagles immediately, he put on the green uniform Saturday night in Radford, Virginia inside the Donald N. Dedmon Cen...
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EMU are Road Warriors
Posted on 16 Dec 2011 by Mel Suiter.
YPSILANTI — The long and winding road there are too many twist and turns along the way you might never believe that you will ever arrive at home. Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball coach Rob Murphy and the Eagles are in the middle of a nine game road swing that takes the Eagles from the mountains of New York, the flat farm fields of the Midwest, down the famed Tobacco Road th...
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Cardinals Defeat IUPUI 90-60
Posted on 7 Dec 2011 by John Buffone.
Despite only leading 40-35 at halftime. The no. 5 Louisville Cardinals were able to open it up in the second half and score a season high 90 points to defeat IUPUI by 30 points on Wednesday night to improve their record to 8-0. The Cardinals shot 50 percent from the field despite going 3-14 from behind the arc and sported four different players with double-digit points. Senior guard Chris Smith...
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Maniscalco Leads Illini to Comeback Victory Over Terrapins
Posted on 30 Nov 2011 by Jason Patt.
When fifth-year senior point guard Sam Maniscalco announced he was transferring to Illinois from Bradley for his final season, most fans figured he would add some toughness and leadership to a young team starving for those qualities. Not many could have predicted the profound impact he's had on the Illini so far. Maniscalco scored 24 points to help lead the Illini to a 71-62 road victory over t...
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BSU remains in top 10 but does it matter?
Posted on 30 Nov 2011 by Jayce Chandler.
Bsu remained in the top 10 this week in the BCS poll but the question that comes up to every non AQ and even AQ teams, Whats the point? What is the difference of a #10 and a #25? If you have one loss and you can be passed by a 2 loss team whats the point? This is not just a diatribe for non AQ teams but others looking in (VT, Ok ST.) How do you feel about this??? Bowl Champ. Series LSU Alabam...
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Cardinals Hold off 49ers 79-66
Posted on 28 Nov 2011 by John Buffone.
The no. 6 Louisville Cardinals (6-0) didn’t allow Long Beach State to pull another upset on a Big East team like they did on no. 9 Pitt last week. Louisville started the game with an 8-0 run and kept the scrappy 49ers squad at an arm’s length for the remainder of the game to pull out a 79-66 victory. The Cardinals found their stroke from behind the arc, connecting on 7-of-17 three-point att...
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EMU Suffers Another Defeat from Michigan State
Posted on 27 Nov 2011 by Mel Suiter.
YPSILANTI, Mich. — The day that many Eastern Michigan University basketball fans have been waiting for arrived under a gray cloud but the Michigan State University Spartans arrived for a date with the Eagles at the friendliest basketball arena in the Mid-American Conference – the Convocation Center. The Spartans and the city named after a famous Greek freedom fighter – it just...









