East Michigan News

The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team secured a victory against the University at Buffalo with a score of 90-77. The game took place on January 25, 2025, at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Eagles overcame a second-half deficit of 10 points to claim their third consecutive win.

Christian Henry led Eastern Michigan with 18 points, six assists, and six rebounds. Yusuf Jihad added 15 points off the bench, contributing significantly during the first half. The game featured seven lead changes and was tied 13 times.

Eastern Michigan initially struggled but managed to regain momentum after calling a timeout when trailing by ten points early in the second half. A series of runs allowed them to pull ahead and secure their fourth conference win this season.

"Eastern moved to 10-9 overall and 4-3 in the MAC while Buffalo moved to 6-13 overall and 1-6 in conference action," stated EMUEagles.com.

The Eagles had five players scoring in double figures, including Jalin Billingsley with his tenth double-digit game this season. Jalen Terry also contributed with three steals and has now recorded double figures in twelve games this season.

In historical context, "EMU moved to 13-22 against Buffalo in the all-time series," noted EMUEagles.com. Head Coach Stan Heath achieved his milestone of reaching his 250th career win during this match.

Eastern Michigan's next game is scheduled against Miami University on January 28, as they aim for their fourth straight win.

For further updates on Eastern Michigan University's basketball team, visit EMUEagles.com or follow them on social media platforms like Twitter (@EMU_MBB) and Instagram (@EMUMBB).