Eastern Michigan Athletics
Tuesday, February 17
Ypsilanti, Mich.
6:30 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
vs
Central Michigan
Eastern Battling Central Tuesday in Ypsilanti
2/15/2026 8:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Game set for 6:30 p.m.
| Men's Basketball vs. Central Michigan | |
| Dates/Time | Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. |
| Venue | George Gervin GameAbove Center (8,754) | Ypsilanti, Mich. |
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YPSILANTI, MICH. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team is seeking a win to help its Mid-American Conference Tournament aspirations, battling Central Michigan University Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center.
ON AIR
Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan will air on ESPN+ with Ryan Wooley, Reggie Butler, and Elena Davis on the call. Tom Helmer will have the call live on WEMU (89.1 FM) and the Varsity Network App. Live stats will also be available on EMUEagles.com.
OPENING TIPS
» Eastern's last five games have all been losses, despite outshooting its opponent in all five of those games. That span is the longest known streak in Division I since Delaware State had six such games consecutively in the 2021-22 season.
» Addison Patterson scored 22 points while Gregory Lawson II netted 18 points (5-6 3PT) to lead Eastern in its 76-62 loss to Western Michigan, Feb. 14, as WMU outscored EMU, 48-29, in the second half.
» Addison Patterson poured in 32 points while Mo Habhab added 22 points and nine rebounds as Eastern lost, 95-91, at Kent State, Feb. 11, despite holding a 10-point advantage with 12:41 left.
» Mohammad Habhab is one of six players nationwide averaging at least 14.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists.
» Eastern played a quartet of high-profile road games in the 2025-26 season (Nov. 10 at Pittsburgh, Nov. 24 at No. 6 Louisville, Nov. 26 at Cincinnati, and Dec. 2 at Butler), highlighted by its 64-56 win over the Bearcats.
» Eastern finished 9-9 in MAC play and 16-16 overall in the 2024-25 season, and secured its bid to the MAC Tournament for the first time since 2020, playing in postseason competition in Cleveland for the first time since 2018.
» EMU replaced key contributors from last year's squad. The Eagles returned 7.8% of minutes played (502) and 2.9% of points scored (69), with four players returning.
» The Eagles were picked ninth in the MAC Preseason Poll after tying for sixth last season.
» EMU has nine players from the state of Michigan, its most since the 2022-23 season (11).
» Eastern Michigan's Stan Heath is in his fifth year at the helm of the Eagles, holding a 56-95 record at EMU and a 265-302 record over 18 years as a collegiate head coach.
ON THE CENTRAL MICHIGAN GAME
IF EASTERN WINS...
» EMU will improve to 103-108 all-time against Central Michigan.
» EMU will improve to 62-46 all-time playing Central Michigan in Ypsilanti and second-straight against CMU at home.
» EMU will improve to 489-561 all-time against current MAC schools.
» EMU will improve to 7-5 at home this season and 3-4 in MAC home games.
SERIES HISTORY VS. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan are playing for the 212th time. The Chippewas lead the all-time series, 108-102.
Eastern is 1-4 in the last five games against Central, but 12-8 in the last 20 meetings.
LAST MEETING AGAINST CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Eastern Michigan was topped at Central Michigan, 100-65, Jan. 27, the most CMU had scored in the series since a 106-89 win, March 1, 2003.
Eastern trailed just 38-36 at halftime before Central outscored the Eagles, 62-29, in the second half, highlighted by a 23-3 run. Gregory Lawson II netted a then-career-high 14 points while Mak Manciel put in 16 points.
LAST MEETING/WIN AGAINST CMU AT HOME/OVERALL
Eastern won an 84-73 decision, Feb. 28, 2025, in the most recent home meeting against Central Michigan in a game that was aired on CBSSN. The Eagles hit 12 three-pointers as Jalen Terry led the way with 25 points behind six made triples. Da'Sean Nelson posted a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds.
EASTERN AGAINST WESTERN AND CENTRAL
Eastern hosted Western Michigan, Feb. 14, and hosts Central Michigan, Feb. 17, in back-to-back games.
The Eagles last played their in-state rivals in consecutive games in the 2023-24 season, losing at WMU, 73-56, Jan. 23, 2024, and losing at CMU, 82-63, Jan. 27, 2024.
Eastern last hosted Western and Central in back-to-back games during the 2018-19 seasons. EMU topped WMU, 77-76, Feb. 23, 2019, in overtime, but fell to CMU, 77-66, Feb. 26, 2019.
EASTERN ALL-TIME AGAINST THE MAC
Eastern holds a 488-561 all-time mark against current Mid-American Conference schools.
ALL-TIME AGAINST THE CURRENT MAC SCHOOLS 488-561
»Akron 24-40
»Ball State 47-72
»Bowling Green 45-59
»Buffalo 16-22
»Central Michigan 102-108
»Kent State 36-53
»Miami 30-56
»Northern Illinois 49-59
»Ohio 29-56
»Toledo 53-64
»UMass 1-4
»Western Michigan 56-68
CENTRAL MICHIGAN PLAYING CONNECTION
Mohammad Habhab and Aidan Rubio each spent one season in Mt. Pleasant. Habhab played two minutes before missing the rest of the 2024-25 season due to injury.
During the 2023-24 season, Rubio played in 24 games, averaging 6.6 points per game while converting 40% of his three-point attempts and adding 18 blocks.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN COACHING CONNECTION
Eastern Michigan Assistant Coach Jay Smith is set to face Central Michigan, Feb. 17, as well as his son EMU senior Cooper Smith.
Smith was the Head Coach of Central Michigan from 1997-2006. His time at the helm of the program was highlighted by 2001 and 2003 MAC Championships. Mak Manciel's father, Mike, was a Second-Team All-MAC honoree for Smith at CMU.
IN CASE EASTERN WINS BY A LOT
ALL GAMES
Last time Eastern won by AT LEAST...
»72 or more: never
»63-71: Nov. 14, 2008 vs. Marygrove (W, 119-48) (71)
»61-62: Dec. 11, 2016 vs. Siena Heights (W, 117-55) (62)
»39-60: Dec. 9, 2020 vs. Adrian (W, 95-35) (60)
»19-38: Dec. 5, 2025 vs. Cleary (W, 86-48) (38)
»1-18: Jan. 13, 2026 vs. Northern Ill. (W, 77-59) (18)
HOME GAMES ONLY
Last time Eastern won by AT LEAST...
»72 or more: never
»63-71: Nov. 14, 2008 vs. Marygrove (W, 119-48) (71)
»61-62: Dec. 11, 2016 vs. Siena Heights (W, 117-55) (62)
»39-60: Dec. 9, 2020 vs. Adrian (W, 95-35) (60)
»19-38: Dec. 5, 2025 vs. Cleary (W, 86-48) (38)
»1-18: Jan. 13, 2026 vs. Northern Ill. (W, 77-59) (18)
ROAD GAMES ONLY
Last time Eastern won by AT LEAST... on the road
»60 or more: never
»36-59: Jan. 17, 1968 at Western Ontario (W, 100-41) (59)
»29-35: Jan. 12, 1970 at UW-Whitewater (W, 96-61) (35)
»27-28: Feb. 28, 2017 at Central Mich. (W, 109-81) (28)
»23-26: Jan. 26, 2019 at Western Mich. (W, 93-67) (26)
»1-22: Jan. 6, 2026 at Ball State (W, 74-52) (22)
CENTRAL MICHIGAN RECAP, JAN. 27
SCORING/RUNS SUMMARY AGAINST CMU
» EMU led 12-8 before a quick 7-0 spurt by CMU put the hosts up, 15-12.
» EMU's 11-2 run gave the Eagles its largest lead of the game at 23-17 before conceding a 12-5 spurt to close the half with CMU ahead, 38-36.
» After EMU scored the second half's first basket, CMU launched a 23-3 run to take control.
» CMU scored 62 second-half points en route to leading by as many as 38 points to win, 100-65.
NOTEWORTHY PLAYERS AGAINST CMU
» Gregory Lawson II: then-career-high 14 points and career-high five rebounds
» Mak Manciel: 16 points (3-8 3PT)
» Addison Patterson: 13 points, five rebounds, and four assists
KEY TEAM STATS AGAINST CENTRAL MICHIGAN
» EMU had 19 turnovers and just one steal, while CMU had nine turnovers and nine steals.
» EMU had nine assists on 23 made field goals, while CMU had 24 assists on 36 made field goals.
WESTERN MICHIGAN RECAP, FEB. 14
SCORING/RUNS SUMMARY AGAINST WMU
» EMU led 19-5 before surrendering a 13-0 run to trail, 25-24.
» EMU's 9-3 run gave the Eagles a 33-28 halftime lead.
» WMU used a 40-20 run to take control of the game and closed the contest on a 20-9 spurt to win, 76-62.
NOTEWORTHY PLAYERS AGAINST WMU
» Addison Patterson: 22 points and nine rebounds
» Gregory Lawson II: 18 points (5-6 3 PT) and four assists
KEY TEAM STATS AGAINST WMU
» EMU was 24-of-59 (40.7%) from the field, while WMU was 24-of-61 (39.3%).
» EMU was outrebounded, 45-29.
» EMU's bench was outscored, 32-14.
ADDISON PATTERSON BACK-TO-BACK 20+ POINTS
With his 32-point outing at Kent State, Feb. 11, and his 22 points against Western Michigan, Feb. 14, Addison Patterson has back-to-back games with 20 or more points for the first time as a Division I player.
GREGORY LAWSON II'S PERFORMANCE
Against WMU, Feb. 14, Gregory Lawson II scored 18 points, the second-highest mark of his career and two short of his 20 points scored at UMass, Jan. 31. Lawson II was 5-for-6 (83.3%) from three-point range, his second career game with five made triples with the other coming against Akron. Lawson II has made at least one three-pointer in six-straight games and leads the MAC with a 48.2% three-point conversion rate.
OUTSHOT WESTERN MICHIGAN AND LOST
Eastern shot better than Western (.407-.393). The Eagles' record fell to 9-5 when outshooting opponents this season, with all five losses coming in the last five games.
Eastern has not lost five in a row while outshooting its opponent since at least the 2003-04 season. In the last five years across Division I, Delaware State is the only known team to have a streak as long as EMU, as DSU had six-straight games out-shooting its foe and still losing from Jan. 24-Feb. 12, 2022.
KENT STATE RECAP, FEB. 11
SCORING/RUNS SUMMARY AGAINST KENT STATE
» KSU led, 29-22.
» EMU used a 12-0 run to lead, 38-31, before taking a 47-40 advantage into halftime.
» EMU led, 63-53, with 12:41 left, its largest lead of the game.
» KSU used a 9-0 run to tie the game at 70-70.
» After EMU led, 83-82, with 2:10 left, KSU scored the game's next six points to tilt the game in the hosts' favor.
» KSU won, 95-91.
NOTEWORTHY PLAYERS AGAINST KENT STATE
» Addison Patterson: 32 points (14-19 FG)
» Mohammad Habhab: 22 points, nine rebounds, and three assists
» Godslove Nwabude: 13 points (6-8 FG), five rebounds, and two blocks.
» Braelon Green: 15 points (6-9 FG)
KEY TEAM STATS AGAINST KENT STATE
» EMU was 38-of-64 (59.4%) from the field, while KSU was 27-of-55 (49.1%).
» EMU was 8-of-10 (80.0%) from the free-throw line, while KSU was 29-of-33 (87.9%). EMU committed 26 fouls, while KSU had 13.
» EMU's bench was outscored, 21-0.
» EMU outscored KSU in the paint, 46-18.
91 POINTS SCORED ON THE ROAD
EMU netted 91 points in the 95-91 loss at Kent State, Feb. 11, the Eagles' most in a MAC game since beating Ohio, 94-87, Jan. 21, 2025.
The 186 combined points are the most in an Eastern MAC game since losing 102-97, Feb. 7, 2023, at Buffalo as that game also represents EMU's most recent 92+ point road showing.
ADDISON PATTERSON'S 32 POINTS
Addison Patterson's 32 points at Kent State, Feb. 11, were just one short of his career high of 33, set against Southern-New Orleans, Dec. 20, 2024, while playing at Northwestern State. His 14-of-19 (73.7%) shooting are career highs in both field goals made and attempts.
GODSLOVE NWABUDE'S 13 POINTS + 2 BLOCKS
At Kent State, Feb. 11, Godslove Nwabude bucketed 13 points, one short of his career high of 14 points against Cleary, Dec. 5, which also represents the last time he's scored double-digit points. Nwabude's 13 points are his top mark against a Division I foe, with his previous high being 12 against NJIT, Nov. 28. He had two blocks, his 10th game with multiple rejections this season.
OUTSHOT KENT STATE BY 10.3% AND LOST
EMU outshot Kent State, Feb. 11, by 10.3% (.594-.491), representing the largest positive gap in shooting percentage in an Eastern loss since Jan. 24, 2023, against Toledo as EMU shot 54.4% compared to UT's 42.6% (11.8% difference).
APPALACHIAN STATE RECAP, FEB. 7
SCORING/RUNS SUMMARY AGAINST APP STATE
» EMU held its final lead of the contest at 25-23 before ASU led, 36-33, at halftime.
» EMU came within one point on three occasions in the second half, highlighted by a 42-41 deficit with 11:17 remaining before ASU used a 12-6 run to widen its advantage.
» EMU cut the deficit to 58-54 at the 1:37 mark before ASU scored the following five points.
» ASU won, 65-60.
NOTEWORTHY PLAYERS AGAINST APP STATE
» Mohammad Habhab: 14 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and two blocks
» Addison Patterson: 14 points and nine rebounds
KEY TEAM STATS AGAINST APPALACHIAN STATE
» EMU was 25-of-63 (39.7%) from the field, while ASU was 23-of-59 (39.0%) from the floor.
» EMU was 4-of-6 (66.7%) from the free-throw line, while ASU was 15-of-28 (53.6%). EMU committed 22 fouls, while ASU had 10.
» EMU did not score in the fast-break, while ASU had 12 points in such settings.
EASTERN IN THE MAC-SBC CHALLENGE
Eastern is 3-3 in the MAC-SBC Challenge and 3-0 at home.
Eastern's MAC-SBC Challenge Results:
Date Against
Feb. 7, 2026 at Appalachian State L, 60-65
Nov. 3, 2025 Georgia State W, 71-49
Feb. 8, 2025 Old Dominion W, 76-70
Nov. 4, 2024 at Texas State L, 44-64
Feb. 10, 2024 at Louisiana-Monroe L, 76-82
Nov. 11, 2023 Georgia Southern W, 70-60
AKRON RECAP, FEB. 3
SCORING/RUNS SUMMARY AGAINST AKRON
» The teams traded blows in the first half as Akron took a 31-27 lead into halftime.
» EMU used an 11-0 run to lead 40-34 before extending its advantage to 52-43 with 8:57 to go.
» Akron used a 15-6 run to tie the game prior to the visitors taking a 61-57 lead.
» EMU took a 64-63 lead with 20.3 seconds before Akron put in the game-winning three-pointer with 8.1 seconds left.
NOTEWORTHY PLAYERS AGAINST AKRON
» Gregory Lawson II: 17 points (5-7 3PT)
» Addison Patterson: 16 points and six rebounds
» Mohammad Habhab: 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks
KEY TEAM STATS AGAINST AKRON
» EMU was 23-of-57 (40.4%) from the field, while Akron was 23-of-61 (37.7%) from the floor.
» EMU out-rebounded Akron, 41-33
» EMU outscored Akron in the paint, 28-26
GREGORY LAWSON II FROM DEEP
Gregory Lawson II was 5-for-7 (71.4%) from three-point range against Akron, Feb. 3, setting a career-high for three-pointers made.
His five makes from deep are the most by an Eagle this season and the most by an EMU freshman since Arne Osojnik put home six triples against Western Michigan, Feb. 27, 2024.
EASTERN LOSES WHEN OUTSHOOTING AKRON
Eastern (40.4%) lost to Akron (37.7%), Feb. 3, despite outshooting the Zips from the floor. The Eagles also suffered a three-point defeat to UMass, Jan. 31, when outshooting the Minutemen.
EMU was 9-0 this season when outshooting its opponent before back-to-back losses as Eastern has consecutive losses when outshooting its foe for the first time since Feb. 7, 2023, against Buffalo, and Feb. 11, 2023, against Toledo.
EASTERN LOSES WHEN OUTREBOUNDING AKRON
Eastern outrebounded Akron, 41-33, Feb. 3, moving to 9-3 when outrebounding its opponent.
EMU's +8 rebounding margin over UA marks Eastern's largest in a loss since losing to Bowling Green, Feb. 25, 2025, despite holding a 40-30 rebounding advantage (+10).
UMASS RECAP, JAN. 31
SCORING/RUNS SUMMARY AGAINST UMASS
» EMU trailed 20-11 early before using an 11-2 run to tie the game at 22-22.
» UMass' 10-2 run to close the first half gave the hosts a 38-30 halftime lead.
» UMass took its largest lead at 40-30.
» EMU battled back to lead, 57-56, with 5:19 left.
» UMass retook the lead as EMU tied the game three times down the stretch, highlighted by a basket with 52 seconds left.
» UMass scored with 38 seconds left to lead as a last-ditch effort fell just shy at the buzzer.
NOTEWORTHY PLAYERS AGAINST UMASS
» Gregory Lawson II: career-high 20 points (9-14 FG)
» Mohammad Habhab: 15 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and two blocks
KEY TEAM STATS AGAINST UMASS
» EMU was 23-of-49 (46.9%) from the field, while UMass was 22-of-50 (44.0%) from the floor.
» EMU was 16-for-18 (88.9%) from the free-throw line, while UMass was 25-for-35 (71.4%) at the free-throw line.
» EMU was 5-of-22 (22.7%), while UMass was 1-for-13 (7.7%) from three-point range.
ACTIVE 2025-26 SEASON NOTES
MAC TOURNAMENT OUTLOOK
Eastern currently sits 13th in the MAC. EMU is 2.5 games back of Buffalo for the eighth and final spot in the MAC Tournament field and will have to jump five teams to qualify.
The Eagles are seeking their second-straight MAC Tournament appearance and need at least three more MAC wins to have any chance of qualifying for the conference tournament.
Record (Last 5) Qualifying % Most Likely Seed
8-10 (5-0) 96% 7
7-11 (4-1) 40% 8
6-12 (3-2) 2% 8
5-13 (2-3) <1% >
4-14 (1-4) 0% -
3-15 (0-5) 0% -
*percentages per PlayoffStatus.com
MAC TOURNAMENT SEEDING ELIMINATION CASES
Eastern has been eliminated from being a top-three seed and could be eliminated from the MAC's top-six seeds with a loss to Central Michigan, Feb. 17.
No. 1-3 Seeds
Eastern Michigan cannot win this spot.
No. 4 Seed
Case 1
Eastern Michigan loses to Central Michigan.
Case 2
Ohio beats Ball State, and
Bowling Green beats Kent State, and
UMass beats Miami.
No. 5 Seed
Case 1
Eastern Michigan loses to Central Michigan, and
Buffalo beats Northern Illinois.
Case 2
Eastern Michigan loses to Central Michigan, and
Bowling Green beats Kent State.
Case 3
Eastern Michigan loses to Central Michigan, and
UMass beats Miami.
No. 6 Seed
Case 1
Eastern Michigan loses to Central Michigan, and
Buffalo beats Northern Illinois, and
Bowling Green beats Kent State, and
UMass beats Miami.
No. 7-8 Seeds
No elimination cases exist.
MAC TOURNAMENT NO. 8 HISTORY
No. 8 in MAC Standings Wins by Year (last 10 shown):
Year Wins School
2024-25 8 BGSU
2023-24 8 Kent State
2022-23 6 Miami
2021-22 6 CMU/BGSU/NIU
2020-21 8 Ball St. (no tournament)
2019-20 8 Toledo/Ohio
2018-19 8 Akron/NIU
2017-18 7 BGSU/Ohio/CMU
2016-17 7 EMU/BGSU/NIU
2015-16 9 EMU/NIU
Data Since 1997-98 (first season with 12 MAC teams)
Average MAC Wins by No. 8 Seed: 7.55
Highest MAC Wins Needed: 10 (2004-05)
Lowest MAC Wins Needed: 6 (4x, last 2022-23)
The 2025-26 season is unique as the conference features 13 teams vying for eight spots.
CLOSE GAMES GOING IN FOES' FAVOR
Eastern lost its last seven games decided by six points or less, moving to 1-8 in such games this season with its 95-91 loss at Kent State, Feb. 11.
EMU is one of six schools in the nation to have eight losses by six points or less, joining UMass as MAC schools in that category.
National Leaders in Losses By Six Points or Less:
T1. Princeton
NWST 9
UMass 9
Youngstown St. 9
T5. Eastern Michigan 8
Providence 8
Under Stan Heath, Eastern is 24-21 in games decided by five or less points, compared to a 32-74 mark in games with a margin of six points or more.
FOUR-STRAIGHT LOSSES BY FIVE OR LESS
Eastern has lost eight-straight games with four of the last five coming by five points or fewer.
Last Four Games Before WMU game, Feb. 14:
2-11-26 at Kent State L 91-95
2-7-26 at App State L 60-65
2-3-26 vs. Akron L 64-66
1-31-26 at UMass L 67-70
The Eagles have lost four-straight games by five points or less for the first time since the 1978-79 season.
1978-79
2-28-79 at Ball St. L 67-69
2-24-79 vs. CMU L 65-66
2-21-79 at Kent St. L 71-75
2-17-79 vs. Ohio L 82-86
FIVE-STRAIGHT LOSSES WHEN OUTSHOOTING
Eastern has lost eight-straight games with the last five all coming when outshooting its opponent from the field. EMU has not lost five-straight games when out-shooting its foe since at least the 2003-04 campaign.
In the last five years across Division I, Delaware State is the only known team to have a streak as long as EMU, as DSU had six-straight games out-shooting its foe and still losing from Jan. 24-Feb. 12, 2022.
Last Five Games:
2-14-26 vs. W. Mich. L 62-76 .407-.393
2-11-26 at Kent State L 91-95 .594-.491
2-7-26 at App State L 60-65 .397-.390
2-3-26 vs. Akron L 64-66 .404-.377
1-31-26 at UMass L 67-70 .469-.440
OVER/UNDER 69.5 DURING HEATH'S TIME
Under Stan Heath's tenure, scoring 70 points or more has created success while holding opponents to 69 points or fewer has also been key.
Metric 2025-26 Under Heath
Scoring 70+ 6-5
Scoring <70 >
Allowing 70+ 2-14
Allowing <70 >
GREGORY LAWSON II GETTING GOING
After a slow start to his season, Gregory Lawson II, highlighted by a career-high 20 points at UMass, Jan. 31, has emerged as one of Eastern's top players.
Lawson II in his first 12 games:
MPG PPG RPG APG SPG FG% 3PT%
5.6 1.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 35.3% 33.3%
Lawson II in his last 11 games:
MPG PPG RPG APG SPG FG% 3PT%
24.4 10.5 1.2 1.2 0.3 44.7% 52.3%
Lawson II in his last six games:
MPG PPG RPG APG SPG FG% 3PT%
33.1 14.7 1.7 1.9 0.3 43.2% 51.6%
Since Jan. 6, Lawson II has seen the following increases: 9.0 points, 0.7 rebounds, 9.4% from the field, and 19.0% from three-point range.
GREGORY LAWSON II THREE-POINT SHOOTER
Gregory Lawson II's 27-for-56 (48.6%) shooting from three-point range ranks as the third-highest percentage in the MAC and would be the ninth-best mark in program history (min. 20 makes).
Program leaders in single-season 3PT% (min. 20 makes):
Rank/Player FG-FGA 3PT% Year
1. Deron Goheen 25-47 53.2 1986-87
2. Howard Chambers39-77 50.6 1988-89
3. Gregory Lawson II27-56 48.6 2025-26
4. Deron Goheen 50-107 46.7 1987-88
5. Carl Thomas 89-191 46.6 1990-91
6. Brad Soucie 72-159 45.3 1986-87
7. Ellery Morgan 55-122 45.1 1986-87
8. Brad Soucie 73-164 44.5 1987-88
9. Lewis Scott 30-68 44.1 1986-87
If Lawson II maintains his 48.6% conversion rate, he would have the top three-point shooting mark among MAC teams (min 1.0 make/game) since Western Michigan's William Boyer-Richard made 49.3% of his three-point attempts in the 2018-19 season.
ADDISON PATTERSON DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORING
Addison Patterson has 14-straight games with at least 10 points. Patterson has 21 games with at least 10 points this season, with 17 of those coming in the last 18 games. Patterson had 10-plus points just four times in the first eight games, despite relatively minor differences in his averages from the season's first eight contests to the most recent 17 games.
Patterson in first eight games:
MPG PPG RPG APG SPG FG% 3PT%
27.2 11.3 5.3 2.8 1.3 53.8% 44.4%
Patterson in last 18 games:
MPG PPG RPG APG SPG FG% 3PT%
30.8 15.4 5.4 2.4 1.0 57.6% 25.0%
BRAELON GREEN PROGRESSION
After being inserted into the starting lineup for the Wright State game, Dec. 22, Braelon Green has seen significant improvement in his numbers.
Green in his 12 games off the bench:
MPG PPG RPG APG SPG FG% 3PT%
12.3 1.8 0.7 0.7 0.3 24.2% 16.7%
Green in his 10 starts:
MPG PPG RPG APG SPG FG% 3PT%
27.6 8.2 2.5 1.9 0.8 56.9% 48.0%
Since Dec. 22, Green has seen the following increases (starts only): 6.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 steals, 32.7% from the field, and 31.3% from three-point range.
DEVELOPMENT OF GODSLOVE NWABUDE
Godslove Nwabude has played an increased role for Eastern Michigan in his second season.
Nwabude's freshman season:
MPG PPG RPG SPG BPG FG%
8.0 1.1 2.3 0.2 0.3 36.7%
Nwabude's sophomore season:
MPG PPG RPG SPG BPG FG%
18.6 4.9 5.4 0.6 1.4 64.0%
Nwabude has seen the following increases from his freshman to sophomore seasons: 3.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.4 steals, 1.1 blocks, and 27.3% from the field.
GODSLOVE NWABUDE BLOCKING SHOTS
Godslove Nwabude has ramped up his shot blocking this season. In total, Nwabude has 35 blocks for the season, averaging 1.4 per game. He is on pace to have the most prolific shot-blocking season for Eastern since Elijah Minnie and James Thompson IV each averaged 1.9 blocks during the 2017-18 season.
Before his block-free outing at PFW, Dec. 10, Nwabude became the first Eagle with four-straight contests with multiple blocks since Boubacar Toure did so in the 2018-19 season.
Nwabude has 11 games with multiple blocks this season, the most since Toure's 14 games in the 2018-19 season.
TEAM SHOT BLOCKING
Helped by Godslove Nwabude's 35 blocks, which ranks fourth in the MAC, Eastern is averaging 4.0 blocks per game, its most since averaging 4.5 rejections in the 2018-19 season. EMU ranks second in the MAC behind Central Michigan's 4.2 rejections.
HABHAB BLOCKS
Mohammad Habhab has 34 blocks this season to rank fifth in the MAC.
Before his one-block outing at Kent State, Jan. 24, Habhab became the first Eagle with multiple blocks in seven-straight games since Da'Shonte Riley in the 2013-14 season.
Habhab has 10-straight games with at least one block, averaging 2.1 blocks over the last 10 contests.
DOUBLE-DIGIT GAMES
Addison Patterson has 21 games scoring at least 10 points to lead the team.
Eastern's Double-Digit Performances:
21 - Addison Patterson
20 - Mohammad Habhab
11 - Carlos Hart
9 - Jon Sanders II
6 - Gregory Lawson II
5 - Braelon Green
4 - Mak Manciel
4 - Godslove Nwabude
2 - Mehki Ellison
With Habhab's nine-straight double-digit performances to open the season, he is the first Eastern freshman to have nine-straight games with at least 10 points in each game since James Thompson IV had a streak of 13 games in the 2015-16 season.
MO'S MINUTES
Mohammad Habhab has averaged 36.0 minutes per game, ranking 29th nationally. Habhab is third in the MAC behind Ohio's Jackson Paveletzke and Toledo's Sonny Wilson.
NINE DOUBLE-DOUBLES IN 25 GAMES
Mohammad Habhab has produced nine double-doubles in 25 games played in the 2025-26 season.
Habhab is the first EMU freshman to record nine double-doubles in one season since James Thompson IV had 19 in the 2015-16 campaign.
Habhab's nine double-doubles are the most by an Eagle since Boubacar Toure had 13 in the 2019-20 season.
HABHAB AMONG THE NATION'S LEADERS
Mohammad Habhab has nine double-doubles, averaging 14.2 points and 8.2 rebounds.
Habhab is tied for 34th nationally in double-doubles, 11 behind MAC counterpart Delrecco Gillespie from Kent State for the nation's lead.
HABHAB DOING IT ALL
Mohammad Habhab is averaging 14.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.4 blocks.
Habhab is one of six players nationwide averaging at least 14.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. He is joined on that list by Arkansas Pine-Bluff's Quinon Williams, Butler's Michael Ajayi, Duke's Cameron Boozer, Monmouth's Jason Rivera-Torres, and Stony Brook's Frank Mitchell.
MO ON MO'S REBOUNDING
Mohammad Habhab is averaging 8.2 rebounds, the highest mark by an Eagle since Boubacar Toure's 9.9 rebounds per game average in the 2019-20 season.
If Habhab maintains his 8.2 rebounds per game pace, he would finish the season with 253 rebounds, which would rank 86th in the program's list of top career rebounders.
Habhab has 204 rebounds in his one season in the Green and White. If he can secure 11 more rebounds, he would join Eastern's top-100 career rebounders and be the only player on the list with just one season at Eastern (51st, Tuggle Bowens, 388 in 1966-67).
Habhab's 8.2 boards per contest are the most by an EMU freshman since James Thompson IV averaged 10.7 in the 2015-16 season.
MORE ON EASTERN'S REBOUNDING
Eastern is narrowly being outrebounded by its foe, 35.4-35.5. EMU has not had a positive rebounding margin since the 2018-19 season (36.1-34.6).
The Eagles are averaging 10.2 offensive rebounds per game, which would be their top mark since recording 12.6 in 2018-19.
EASTERN'S THREE-POINTERS
Eastern averages 6.3 makes from deep and 19.1 attempts per game (33.0%). The 19.1 attempts are 0.6 lower than any other team in the MAC (Central Michigan, 19.7) while the 33.0% conversion rate ranks ninth in the conference. EMU's 6.3 makes per game is narrowly behind CMU's 6.4 conversions for the 12th-ranked mark in the MAC.
Eastern's 19.1 three-point attempts per game is its fewest since the 2015-16 season when EMU averaged 18.2 three-point shots, putting in 31.1%.
During Stan Heath's tenure, EMU has not finished higher than eighth in the MAC in three-point attempts per game, despite finishing as high as fourth in conversion rate.
Season 3PA/G 3PA Rk. 3PT% 3PT% Rk.
2025-26 19.1 13th 33.0 9th
2024-25 21.6 8th 34.9 4th
2023-24 18.9 11th 30.4 9th
2022-23 19.6 12th 31.6 11th
2021-22 20.5 11th 30.8 12th
EASTERN'S THREE-POINT DEFENSE
EMU's three-point defense has held opponents to averages of 6.9 makes and 20.8 attempts per game (33.3%).
Eastern also put up impressive defensive numbers in the 2023-24 (31.6%), 2013-14 (31.3%), and 2012-13 (29.9%) seasons.
HOME SUCCESS
In 11 home games, EMU posted a 6-5 record while outscoring opponents by an average of 7.5 points per contest. The Eagles shoot 44.8% from the floor at home and average 75.9 points per game, a 8.2-point jump from their road production. EMU also dominated the glass at home, holding a +3.5 rebounding margin.
Eastern Michigan averages 14.8 assists per game in home contests while forcing opponents into 14.0 turnovers per game.
The assist-to-turnover ratio at home stands at 1.3, compared to 0.9 in road games. Mohammad Habhab and Addison Patterson combine for 68 assists in home play.
SOME WINS/LOSSES TRENDS
In nine wins this season, Eastern Michigan displayed balance on both ends of the floor. EMU averaged 77.1 points while holding opponents to 60.7. Field goal defense stood out, with opponents shooting 36.8% overall and 26.2% from three. The Eagles also controlled the glass with a +8.2 rebounding margin.
In EMU's 17 losses, opponents averaged 80.1 points and shot 47.6% from the field. Three-point defense slipped to 37.4% allowed. EMU also faced a -4.5 rebounding margin in losses, creating additional scoring chances for opponents.
THR33-POINT STR3AK, 672-STRAIGHT GAM3S
After converting nine three-pointers against Western Michigan, Feb. 14, Eastern has hit at least one three-pointer in 672-straight games. EMU last failed to score from downtown Jan. 24, 2004, when Miami held the Eagles to 0-of-7 from behind the arc.
PREVIOUSLY IN THE 2025-26 SEASON NOTES
GREGORY LAWSON II CAREER-HIGH 20 POINTS
Gregory Lawson II netted a career-high 20 points at UMass, Jan. 31, in a dynamic 9-for-14 showing from the floor. His 20 points bested the 14 he netted at Central Michigan, Jan. 27. Lawson II played a career-high 34:55, surpassing his career-high 31:57 set at Central Michigan University, Jan. 27.
Lawson II was 2-for-5 from three-point range, representing his fifth game with multiple made three-pointers this season. Four of those five have come in the last five games.
ADDISON PATTERSON'S EIGHT STEALS
Addison Patterson recorded his career high in steals with eight against Kent State, Jan. 24, the highest total in one game by an Eagle since Tim Bond had eight against Toledo, March 4, 2016.
The eight steals are one short of the school record of nine, set by Michael Ross against Concordia, Nov. 25, 2003. The total is also tied for the most steals this season in the MAC and the third-most in the NCAA for the 2025-26 season. In addition, Patterson ties the mark for the most steals against a Division I opponent in team history, joining Bond and Carlos Medlock (vs. Davidson, Nov. 10, 2006) as Eagles with eight steals in one game.
BRAELON GREEN'S CAREER-HIGH 22 POINTS
Braelon Green's career-high 22 points at BGSU, Jan. 17, topped his previous mark of 16 scored against Ohio, Jan. 3. Before that, Green had never scored more than 10 points against a Division I foe and topped his career high of 15 points scored against NAIA Taylor University while at Bowling Green, Nov. 11, 2024.
The former Bowling Green Falcon dropped numerous career highs against his previous school. In Green's career-high 34 minutes, he made a career-high nine field goals in just 11 attempts from the field.
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