East Michigan News

Eastern Michigan University's men's basketball team is set to face Houston Christian and Northern Arizona in the upcoming Houston Christian MTE. The games are scheduled for Monday, November 25, at 8 p.m. ET and Tuesday, November 26, at 9 p.m. ET, both taking place at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston.

The match against Houston Christian will be broadcast on ESPN+, while live stats for both games will be available on EMUEagles.com.

In their recent outing, Eastern Michigan secured a 68-64 victory over Oakland University on November 21. Despite trailing by eight points at halftime, the Eagles mounted an impressive comeback with an 18-2 run to start the second half. Arne Osojnik led Eastern Michigan with 16 points, supported by three other players scoring in double digits.

Senior Jalen Terry has been a standout performer this season, contributing significantly to the team's success. In previous games against IU-Indy and Cleveland State, Terry scored 28 and 25 points respectively. He also leads the team in rebounds per game despite his height of six feet.

Eastern Michigan's head coach Stan Heath is in his fourth year with the team, holding a record of 34-64 at EMU and an overall coaching record of 243-271 over 17 years.

The Eagles have shown strong performance on the offensive glass this season, consistently reaching double-digit offensive rebounds in their first five games. They rank first in offensive rebounding within the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

With two road victories already under their belt this season, Eastern Michigan aims to achieve three non-conference road wins for the first time since the 1996-97 season if they defeat Houston Christian.

Looking ahead, Eastern Michigan will host Detroit Mercy on November 30 at George Gervin GameAbove Center.

For further updates and information about the Eagles' basketball team, fans can visit EMUEagles.com or follow them on social media platforms like Twitter (@EMU_MBB) and Instagram (@EMUMBB).