HOME SWEET HOME: EMU closed out its non-conference slate undefeated at home. GameAbove and its members have committed more than $25 million to EMU to support students, faculty, staff, and the Ypsilanti community. GameAbove committed $2.7 million to EMU Athletics to improve the facility's technology infrastructure and enhance the student-athlete and visitor experience, including upgrades to athletic training facilities, team meeting rooms, visitor suites, and the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. 11, that the facility would be named after the legend, coining the name George Gervin GameAbove Center. THE GEORGE GERVIN GAMEABOVE CENTER: The Convocation Center is no more as Eastern Michigan announced at halftime on George Gervin Day, Dec. 1).įurthermore, The Green and White finished with season-highs in field goal attempts (79), three-point field goal attempts (27), rebounds (58), assists (14), and steals (14).ĭEFEND THE NEST: Eastern Michigan Head Coach Stan Heath became the first EMU head coach to start a season 5-0 at home in their first year as bench boss since former Eagles Head Coach Milton Barnes started 8-0 at home in his first season during the 1996-97 campaign.
The other occurrence was between NC State and Nebraska (Dec. Additionally, the four-overtime game was only the 13th in the last five seasons in all of Division I basketball and was only the second Division I basketball game to go to four overtimes this season. 8, 2000, against Ball State when Eastern defeated the Cardinals, 98-93. The last time Eastern Michigan played a 3OT game was Jan. 11, was the longest game in program history. Fans can also listen to the game on WEMU (89.1 FM) and the Varsity Network app with Tom Helmer and Alex Jewell on the call.Ī PROGRAM FIRST: The four-overtime contest against Florida International, Dec. Meanwhile, Valparaiso (5-6 0-1 MVC) came up short at home to Charlotte on the same day, 68-67. ET) from the Athletics Recreation Center (ARC).Įastern (5-5, 0-0 MAC) won a historical four-overtime contest against Florida International, Dec. () – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team hits the road for its final non-conference game against Valparaiso University Monday, Dec. WEMU (89.1 WEMU-FM) | The Varsity Network App | Eastern Insider | Ind. Story Links Men's Basketball at Valparaiso