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Bates scored 43 points — including 29 straight to close the first half — in a 84-29 loss to Toledo.

Head Coach Stan Heath remains undefeated against Central Michigan as the Eagles pickup a 62-56 win over the Chippewas where Emoni Bates finished with a 20-point double-double. 

It was an impressive comeback for the Eagles, who turned away rival Central Michigan, 62-56, before 2,531 at the George Gervin Center.

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Emoni Bates had 26 points in Eastern Michigan's 62-56 win against Central Michigan on Saturday. Bates added 10 rebounds and three steals for the Eagles (4-11, Mid-American).

South Carolina will look for consecutive victories to close its nonconference schedule during a meeting with visiting Eastern Michigan on Friday at Columbia, S.

The News Tony Paul takes you around the state with his weekly college basketball notebook.

The Eastern Michigan University mens basketball team was in Normal, IL on Wednesday, Dec. 7, for a matchup with Illinois State University as the Redbirds defeated the Eagles 87-81.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Keaton Hervey scored 17 points as Oakland beat Eastern Michigan 92-90 in overtime on Saturday. Hervey also added nine rebounds for the Golden Grizzlies (2-3). Trey Townsend scored 17 points and added six rebounds, four steals, and five blocks.

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After Michigan did not reciprocate Emoni Bates' interest in the program, and Bates selected Eastern Michigan as his destination, and the two teams drew each other on the upcoming schedule, you knew Bates would come ready to play. The ole chip on your shoulder, revenge game sort of thing. Bates came ready to play and in the process, helped propel his Eastern Michigan Eagles to a near-upset of the Wolverines at neutral Little Caesars Arena in Detroit tonight, falling just short by a score of ...