East Michigan News

The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team is preparing for a challenging matchup against the undefeated Loyola University Chicago. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, at 8:30 p.m. ET at the Joseph J. Gentile Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

The Eagles come into this game with a record of 5-3 after a series of competitive games in November. Their recent performance includes a close overtime loss to Detroit Mercy on November 30, where they rallied from a 13-point deficit but ultimately fell short with a final score of 98-89.

Junior Christian Henry and senior Da'Sean Nelson have been standout performers for Eastern Michigan. Henry scored a career-high 28 points against Detroit Mercy, while Nelson has averaged 21 points per game over his last three outings.

Eastern Michigan aims to hand Loyola Chicago its first defeat of the season. The Ramblers are currently one of only 17 teams in the nation without a loss. This game also marks a homecoming for EMU players Christian Henry and Trey Pettigrew, both natives of Chicago.

Senior Jalen Terry leads the Eagles with an average of 14.9 points per game and has demonstrated impressive rebounding skills despite being only six feet tall. He ranks among the top rebounders nationally for players his height or shorter.

EMU's head coach Stan Heath is in his fourth year leading the team and holds an overall record of 36-65 with Eastern Michigan.

Historically, Eastern Michigan leads their series against Loyola Chicago with four wins to one loss. The two teams last faced each other on December 3, 1999, when EMU secured a victory at the Spartan Coca-Cola Classic in East Lansing, Michigan.

Looking ahead, Eastern Michigan will face several formidable opponents as they conclude their non-conference schedule outside of their MAC-SBC challenge set for February next year.