Eastern Michigan Eagles University Eastern Michigan University Head coach Stan Heath (3rd season)Conference Mid-American Location Ypsilanti, Michigan Arena George Gervin GameAbove Center (Capacity: 8,800)Nickname Eagles Colors Green and white[1]
1972* 1972* 1972*, 1991 1972*, 1991, 1996 1972*, 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998 *at Division II level 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998 1915 (Michigan Intercollegiate Conference) 1921, 1925 (MIAA ) 1930 (MCC ) 1988, 1991, 1996 (MAC ) 2012
MAC basketball team from Michigan, USA
The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represents Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan . The team currently competes in the West division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They have appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments and have a 3–4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges. They reached the Sweet Sixteen in the 1991 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and defeated the Duke Blue Devils in the first round of the 1996 tournament .
EMU has competed in the MAC since joining in 1972, and previously competed in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1920–1926). The team last played in the NCAA tournament in 1998.
History
Ben Braun era
Ben Braun served as head coach of the EMU men's basketball team from 1985 to 1996, before leaving to take over the head coaching duties at the University of California-Berkeley . In his 10 ½ seasons as EMU head coach, he led Eastern to its most successful decade as an NCAA Division I school, finishing as the winningest head coach in EMU history with a 185–132 record. During his tenure he was named Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year three times (1987–88, 1990–91, 1995–96). Those three seasons saw the Eagles win Mid-American Conference and MAC tournament championships and NCAA post-season tournament appearances, including a "Sweet 16" appearance in 1990–91. He also coached the 1994–95 team to EMU's first-ever National Invitation Tournament (NIT).[2]
Milton Barnes era
Following the departure of Ben Braun to California, Eastern Michigan hired Milton Barnes , he would spend four season as a head coach, earning 63 victories in those years.
Jim Boone era
In 2001, EMU hired Jim Boone to lead its basketball program. Boone compiled a 48–96 record in 5 seasons at the helm.
Charles Ramsey era
Ypsilanti native and EMU graduate Charles Ramsey was hired following the 2005 season. In his first game as head coach, Ramsey pulled off an upset over a Ben Braun coached California team, however that would be the highlight of his stint as head coach in Ypsilanti. After a 68–118 record in six years at the helm, EMU would fire Ramsey after the 2010–11 basketball season.
Rob Murphy era
Rob Murphy , a Detroit native was hired in the spring of 2011 to take over for Charles Ramsey. Prior to EMU, Murphy spent seven years as an assistant coach at Syracuse under Jim Boeheim . In his first season, Murphy would lead the Eagles to a 14–18 record. However, with its 9–7 record in conference play, the Eagles took 1st place in the MAC-West. In 2021, he left the team to join the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League as president and general manager.[3] [4]
Postseason
NCAA Tournament Division I results
The Eagles have appeared in four NCAA Division I Tournaments . Their combined record is 3–4.
Coach Ben Braun led Eastern Michigan to their first three NCAA Division I tournament appearances during his 11-year tenure. One of the great highlights in team history came after EMU's first round victory over Duke in 1996, when the Blue Devils' Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski stated, "Eastern Michigan is very well coached, much deeper than we are and, today, much quicker than we were."[5]
NIT results
The Eagles have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 0–1.
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1995
First round
Bradley
L 86–85 2OT
CBI results
The Eagles have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.
CIT results
The Eagles have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their combined record is 2–2.
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Eagles have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament one time. Their record is 3–2.
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1972
Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Third Place game
Kentucky Wesleyan Evansville Assumption Roanoke Tennessee State
W 61–59 W 93–88 W 93–88 L 99-73 L 107-82
EMU reached the Final Four of the 1972 NCAA College Division National Championship, led by All-American George Gervin , an NBA Hall of Famer selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History .
NAIA District 23 playoff
NAIA National Division I Tournament
Mid-American Conference tournament Results
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1980
First round
Bowling Green
L 54-49
1981
First round
Toledo
L 95-88
1982
First round
Western Michigan
L 44-42
1983
First round
Ohio
L 74-60
1984
First round
Second round
Bowling Green
Kent State
W 64–58
L 67-58
1985
First round
Kent State
L 84-74
1987
First round
Second round
Miami
Central Michigan
W 87–64
L 80-76
1988
Semifinals
Finals
Western Michigan
Ohio
W 95–88
W 94–80
1989
First round
Second round
Miami
Ball State
W 70–69
L 77-76
1990
First round
Second round
Bowling Green
Ball State
W 62–60
L 69-58
1991
Second round
Semifinals
Finals
Kent State
Bowling Green
Toledo
W 66–47
W 72–66
W 67–66
1992
First round
Miami
L 67-66
1993
First round
Western Michigan
L 65-57
1994
First round
Miami
L 90-60
1995
Second round
Semifinals
Finals
Toledo
Ohio
Ball State
W 69–61
W 78–72
L 77-70
1996
Second round
Semifinals
Finals
Kent State
Ball State
Toledo
W 84–72
W 87–71
W 77–63
1997
Second round
Semifinals
Finals
Ball State
Bowling Green
Miami
W 85–75
W 73–64
L 96-76
1998
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Toledo
Ball State
Miami
W 98–79
W 93–92
W 92–77
2000
First round
Miami
L 64-51
2001
First round
Toledo
L 67-43
2002
First round
Toledo
L 89-53
2003
First round
Marshall
L 83-75
2004
First round
Marshall
L 78-59
2005
First round
Akron
L 78–66
2006
First round
Western Michigan
L 60-55
2007
First round
Quarterfinals
Ball State
Toledo
W 51–48
L 62-54
2008
First round
Quarterfinals
Ball State
Western Michigan
W 59–55
L 70-61
2009
First round
Central Michigan
L 62-49
2010
First round
Quarterfinals
Northern Illinois
Akron
W 65–59
L 97-89
2011
First round
Akron
L 67-53
2012
First round
Northern Illinois
L 55-52
2013
First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Northern Illinois
Miami
Western Michigan
W 45–44
W 58–47
L 70-55
2014
First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Central Michigan
Northern Illinois
Buffalo
Toledo
W 72–60
W 53–48
W 69–64
L 59-44
2015
First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Miami
Bowling Green
Toledo
W 62–61
W 73–67
L 78-67
2016
First round
Quarterfinals
Toledo
Akron
W 69-60
L 65-63
2017
First round
Quarterfinals
Northern Illinois
Akron
W 72-69
L 79-62
2018
Quarterfinals
Akron
L 67-58
2019
First round
Ball State
L 61-43
2020
First round
Kent State
L 86-76
Championships
NCAA Tournament
Appearances (4)
1987-88
1990-91
1995-96
1997-98
Sweet Sixteen (1)
NAIA District 23 (4)
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
NCAA-CD Great Lakes Region
NAIA National Division I Tournament
Elite Eight (2)
Semifinals (1)
Finals (1)
NCAA Division II Tournament
Elite Eight (1)
Final Four (1)
Third Place game (1)
MAC regular season champions (4)
1987-88
1990-91
1995-96
2009-10 (MAC West)
2011-12 (MAC West)
Mid-American Conference tournament
Finals (6)
1987-88
1990-91
1995-96
1996-97
1996-97
1997-98
Champions (4)
1987-88
1990-91
1995-96
1997-98
Michigan MAC Trophy
Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic Champions
EMU Showcase Champions
EMU "Ice Man" Classic Champions
Reese Trophy Winners
Carrier Classic Champions
Hawai'i-Hilo Classic Champions
Hatter Classic Champions
Toledo Blade Classic Champions
Motor City Classic Champions
Ashland Tournament Champions
Pasadena Holiday Tournament Champions
Wayne State Centennial Classic Champions
Marshall Classic Champions
Flint Christmas Tournament Champions
IIAC All-Sports Trophy Winners
Central Michigan Tournament/Midwest College Invitational Champions
Michigan Collegiate Conference Champions
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships
Michigan Normal Championships
All-time win–loss record
Source:[7]
Season
Coach
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
Leading scorer
Leading rebounder
Lemley P. Whitcomb (Independent)
1897–98
Whitcomb
2–1
L.P. Whitcomb:
2–1
Ernest E. Crook (Independent)
1898–99
Crook
1–1
E.E. Crook:
1–1
Leslie A. Butler (Independent)
1899–1900
Butler
1–1
C.A. Palmer (13)
Leslie A. Butler:
1–1
M. Everett Dick (Independent)
1900–01
Dick
0–4
M. Everett Dick
0–4
Clayton T. Teetzel (Independent)
1901–02
Teetzel
1–0
Charles M. Novak (4)
1902–03
Teetzel
2-6
Charles M. Novak (20)
Clayton T. Teetzel:
3–6
Wilbur P. Bowen (Independent)
1903–04
Bowen
3–7
Jason Hayward
1904–05
Bowen
8–3
1905–06
Bowen
4–4
1906–07
Bowen
2–8
1907–08
Bowen
3–5
1908–09
Bowen
6–5
Roland Chapman/Fred Currier
Wilbur P. Bowen:
26–32
Clare Hunter (Independent)
1909–10
Hunter
10–2
1910–11
Hunter
4–7
R. Paddock
Clare Hunter:
14–9
Frederick Beyerman (Independent)
1911–12
Beyerman
3–8
L. Hindelang/Macmillan
Frederick Beyerman:
3–8
LeRoy Brown (Independent)
1912–13
Brown
6–2
Bernard Goodrich
1913–14
Brown
8–4
Elton Rynearson
LeRoy Brown:
14–6
Thomas Ransom (Michigan Intercollegiate Conference)
1914–15
Ransom
10–4
4–1
1st
Thomas Ransom:
10–4
Elmer D. Mitchell (Independent)
1915–16
Mitchell
10–4
Green
1916–17
Mitchell
16–1
Donald D. Lawler
Elmer D. Mitchell:
26–5
Elton J. Rynearson (Independent)
1917–18
Rynearson
14–1
1918–19
Rynearson
10–4
Eddie Powers
1919–20
Rynearson
13–2
Allen Morris
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA ) (1920–1926)
1920–21
Rynearson
13–4
8–1
1st
Perry Deakin/Bill Williams/Marshall Wilkshire
Elton J. Rynearson
161–130
Joseph H. McCulloch (1921–1925)
1921–22
McCulloch
11–6
6–1
2nd
Harold C. Dillon
1922–23
McCulloch
15–8
7–3
3rd
Harold Dillon
1923–24
McCulloch
13–9
5–4
2nd
James Barclay
1924–25
McCulloch
15–7
7–1
1st
LeRoy Pfahler
Joseph H. McCulloch:
54–30
Elton J. Rynearson
Michigan Collegiate Conference (MCC) (1925–1931)
1925–26
Rynearson
14–5
10–2
2nd
Davis Baer
1926–27
Rynearson
11–9
3-3
1927–28
Rynearson
10–12
1-5
1928–29
Rynearson
13–6
3-3
1929–30
Rynearson
7–8
3-1
1st
Allan Giles
1930–31
Rynearson
8–5
3-3
2nd
Walter Kazlusky
1931–32
Rynearson
13–4
Ed Gabel (188)
Elton J. Rynearson
159–129
Harry Ockerman (1932–1935)
1932–33
Ockerman
15–2
Ted Goode (120)
1933–34
Ockerman
11–7
Chuck Hanneman (125)
1934–35
Ockerman
8–7
Glen Haidt/Chuck Hanneman
Harry Ockerman:
34–16
Elton J. Rynearson (1917–21; 1925–32; 1935–40; 1944–46)
1935–36
Rynearson
3–12
Chuck Hanneman
1936–37
Rynearson
6–10
1937–38
Rynearson
8–6
James Walsh
1938–39
Rynearson
5–11
James Walsh (135)
1939–40
Rynearson
6–12
Ken Hendy/Dick Yeagar
Elton J. Rynearson
159–130
Frank Worzniak (1940–41)
1940–41
Rynearson/Worzniak
4–13
Burman Misenar (136)
Frank Worzniak:
4–12
Ray Stites (1941–44, 1946–47)
1941–42
Stites
12–7
Charles Sampier (161)
1942–43
Stites
6–9
Ed Gilday
1943–44
Stites
4–8
Charles Greig
Ray Stites:
31–33
Elton J. Rynearson (1917–21; 1925–32; 1935–40; 1944–46)
1944–45
Rynearson
1–11
Bob Bentley
1945–46
Rynearson
9–9
Howard Messenger (266)
Elton J. Rynearson
159–130
Ray Stites (1941–44, 1946–47)
1946–47
Stites
9–9
Charles Sampier
Ray Stites:
31–33
William Crouch (1947–53)
1947–48
Crouch
5–13
Leo Turner
1948–49
Crouch
7–12
Fred Jackson (314)
1949–50
Crouch
6–12
Fred Jackson
Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) 1950–1961
1950–51
Crouch
7–12
2–10
Stan Tomczyk (250)
1951–52
Crouch
9–11
5–5
Webster Kirksey (325)
1952–53
Crouch
14–6
7–5
2nd
Webster Kirksey
William Crouch:
48–67
Robert Hollway (1953–54)
1953–54
Hollway
8–12
4–8
6th
Cleon Gilliam
Robert Hollway:
8–12
James Skala (1954–1960)
1954–55
Skala
14–8
7–4
2nd
Andy Shepard
1955–56
Skala
5–17
2–10
7th
Dave Parks
1956–57
Skala
9–14
6–6
Dave Parks
1957–58
Skala
1–20
0–12
7th
Charles Crickmore
1958–59
Skala
8–13
3–9
7th
Frank Manley
1959–60
Skala
7–13
1–11
7th
Bill Stephens
Tom Mackenzie
James Skala:
43–86
J. Richard Adams (1960–1966)
1960–61
Adams
5–18
0–12
7th
Ron Gulyas
Don Massey
Independent 1897–1920; 1926–1950; 1961–1963; 1966–1974
1961–62
Adams
8–13
3–9
Don Massey
Gary Clark
1962–63
Adams
11–9
0–1
Ed Gallup
Ed Gallup
Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) 1963–1966
1963–64
Adams
9–9
6–6
4th
Ed Gallup
Ed Gallup
1964–65
Adams
11–7
8–4
3rd
Rod Marlatt
Steve Ditchkof
J. Richard Adams
59–59
Harry Ockerman (1965–1966)
1965–66
Ockerman
15–3
11–1
2nd
Rod Marlatt
Larry Brose
Harry Ockerman
15–3
James D. Dutcher (1966–1972)
1966–67
Dutcher
18–7
0–1
Harvey Marlatt
Tuggle Bowens
1967–68
Dutcher
20–9
4–1
Earle Higgins
Kennedy McIntosh
1968–69
Dutcher
20–9
3–1
Kennedy McIntosh
Kennedy McIntosh
1969–70
Dutcher
22–7
3–1
Kennedy McIntosh
Kennedy McIntosh
1970–71
Dutcher
23–10
6–1
Kennedy McIntosh
Kennedy McIntosh
1971–72
Dutcher
24–7
3–2
George Gervin
George Gervin
James D. Dutcher:
127–49
Allan Freund (1972–1976)
1972–73
Freund
8–17
Gary Tyson
Leonard Cole
1973–74
Freund
8–18
Gary Tyson (583)
Talmadge Bell
Mid-American Conference (MAC) 1974–1997
1974–75
Freund
12–14
4–9
6th
Bob Riddle (451)
Bob Riddle (256)
1975–76
Freund/Ray Scott
7–20
1–15
10th
Bob Riddle (405)
Bob Riddle (209)
Allan Freund:
35–69
Ray Scott (1976–1979)
1976–77
Scott
9–18
4–12
8th
Bill Weaver (343)
Bob Riddle (333)
1977–78
Scott
11–16
7–9
6th
Ken Harmon (332)
Ken Harmon (230)
1978–79
Scott/Tim Gilligan
9–18
5–11
9th
Gary Green (502)
Gary Green (211)
Ray Scott:
29–52
Jim Boyce (1979–1986)
1979–80
Boyce
13–14
7–9
4th
0–1
Kelvin Blakely (433)
Jeff Zatkof (181)
1980–81
Boyce
13–14
8–8
6th
0–1
Jeff Zatkof (473)
Jeff Zatkof (181)
1981–82
Boyce
15–13
8–8
4th
0–1
Jeff Zatkof (449)
Jeff Zatkof (212)
1982–83
Boyce
12–16
8–10
6th
0–1
Marlow McClain (437)
Vince Giles (196)
1983–84
Boyce
12–17
8–10
6th
1–1
Fred Cofield (453)
Vince Giles (249)
1984–85
Boyce
15–13
9–9
5th
0–1
Fred Cofield (577)
Vince Giles (267)
1985–86
Boyce/Ben Braun
9–18
5–13
9th
Percy Cooper (375)
Grant Long (178)
Jim Boyce:
84–94
Ben Braun (1986–1996)
1986–87
Braun
14–15
8–8
4th
1–1
Grant Long (433)
Lewis Scott (87)
1987–88
Braun
22–8
14–2
1st
2–1
Grant Long (689)
Grant Long (313)
1988–89
Braun
17–12
9–8
4th
1–1
Lorenzo Neely (379)
Isaac Henderson (171)
1989–90
Braun
19–13
8–8
5th
1–1
Lorenzo Neely (429)
Kory Hallas (201)
1990–91
Braun
26–7
13–3
1st
5–1
Marcus Kennedy (659)
Marcus Kennedy (266)
1991–92
Braun
9–22
4–13
8th
0–1
Bryant Kennedy (435)
Kory Hallas (226)
1992–93
Braun
13–17
8–10
6th
0–1
Ellery Morgan (464)
Wayne Simpson (172)
1993–94
Braun
15–12
10–8
5th
0–1
Kareem Carpenter (498)
Kareem Carpenter (242)
1994–95
Braun
20–10
12–6
3rd
2–2
Brian Tolbert (509)
Kareem Carpenter (343)
1995–96
Braun
25–6
14–4
1st
4–1
Brian Tolbert (635)
James Head (199)
Ben Braun:
185–132
Milton Barnes (1996–2000)
1996–97
Barnes
22–10
11–7
4th
3–1
Earl Boykins (611)
James Head (204)
Mid-American Conference (MAC) West Division 1997–2020
1997–98
Barnes
20–10
13–5
3rd
3–1
Earl Boykins (746)
James Head (201)
1998–99
Barnes
5–20
5–13
3rd
Calvin Warner (267)
Calvin Warner (167)
1999–2000
Barnes
15–13
9–9
3rd
0–1
Calvin Warner (408)
Calvin Warner (195)
Milton Barnes:
62–53
Jim Boone (2000–2005)
2000–01
Boone
3–25
1–17
6th
0–1
Melvin Hicks (368)
Tyson Radney (233)
2001–02
Boone
6–24
2–16
6th
0–1
Ricky Cottrill (582)
Steve Pettyjohn (196)
2002–03
Boone
14–14
8–10
4th
0–1
Ryan Prillman
Steve Pettyjohn
2003–04
Boone
13–15
7–11
5th
0–1
Markus Austin
John Bowler
2004–05
Boone
12–18
5–13
6th
0–1
Markus Austin
James "Boo" Jackson
Jim Boone:
48–96
Charles E. Ramsey (2005–2011)
2005–06
Ramsey
7–21
3–15
5th
0–1
John Bowler
John Bowler
2006–07
Ramsey
13–19
6–10
4th
1–1
Jesse Bunkley
Brandon Bowdry
2007–08
Ramsey
14–17
8–8
2nd
1–1
Carlos Medlock
Travis Lewis
2008–09
Ramsey
8–24
6–10
4th
0–1
Brandon Bowdry
Brandon Bowdry
2009–10
Ramsey
17–15
8–8
2nd
0–1
Carlos Medlock
Brandon Bowdry
2010–11
Ramsey
9–22
5–11
4th
0–1
Brandon Bowdry
Brandon Bowdry
Charles E. Ramsey:
68–118
Rob Murphy (2011–2021)
2011–12
Murphy
14–18
9–7
1st
0–1
Darrell Lampley
Jamell Harris
2012–13
Murphy
16–18
7–9
4th
2–1
Derek Thompson
Da'Shonte Riley
2013–14
Murphy
22–15
10–8
3rd
4–2
Karrington Ward
Karrington Ward
2014–15
Murphy
21–14
8–10
4th
2–2
Raven Lee
Karrington Ward
2015–16
Murphy
18–15
9–9
4th
1–1
Raven Lee
James Thompson IV
2016–17
Murphy
16–17
7–11
4th
1–1
Ray Lee
James Thompson IV
2017–18
Murphy
22–13
11–7
2nd
1–1
Elijah Minnie
James Thompson IV
2018–19
Murphy
15–17
9–9
3rd
0–1
Paul Jackson
James Thompson IV
2019–20
Murphy
16–16
6–12
5th
0–1
Ty Groce
Boubacar Toure
Mid-American Conference (MAC) 2021–Current
2020–21
Murphy
6–12
3–11
10th
Ty Groce
Ty Groce
Rob Murphy:
166–155
Stan Heath (2022–Current)
2021–22
Heath
10–21
5-15
11th
Noah Farrakhan
Nate Scott
2022–23
Heath
8-23
5-13
9th
Emoni Bates
Emoni Bates
Players
Players Drafted & Undrafted in the NBA and NBA-DL
*NBA-DL
Current pro players
Da'Shonte Riley – Salt Lake City Stars
Karrington Ward – Oklahoma City Blue
Raven Lee – Santa Cruz Warriors
Emoni Bates – Cleveland Cavaliers
Retired numbers
Awards
All-MIAA
1st Team All-MIAA
Francis Davidson (1923-24)
All-Peninsula Team
Joe Schwall (1925-26)
James Barclay (1925-26)
Joe Kazlusky (1925-26)
Michigan Collegiate Conference Honors
George Muellich (1927-28)[9]
All-Opponent's Team
John Shada (1941-42)
Leo Turner (1949-50)
1st Team All-IIAC
Webster Kirksey (1952-53)[10]
Webster Kirksey (1953-54)
2nd Team All-IIAC
Webster Kirksey (1951-52)
Cleon Gilliam (1952-53)
Owen Sudman (1952-53)
William J. Stephens (1957-58)[11]
Ron Gulyas (1960-61)
NAIA All-Star State of Michigan Team
William J. Stephens (1957-58)
Michigan N.A.I.A. Coach of the Year
J. Richard Adams (1962-63)
All-PAC
Gary Clark (1963-64)
Ed Gallup (1963-64)
Steve Ditchkoff (1964-65)
Rod Marlatt (1964-65)
All-Tournament NAIA Team
EMU Athlete of the Year
UPI 1st Team NCAA-College Division All-America
Earle Higgins (1969-70)
George Gervin (1971-72)[12]
Coaches 1st Team NCAA-College Division All-America
All-District Team
Earle Higgins (1969-70)
Al Jagutis (1969-70)
Kennedy Mcintosh (1969-70)
Coach of the Year
James D. Dutcher (1969-70)
NAIA second-team All-District 23
NAIA Honorable Mention All-America
Motor City Classic MVP
Marlow McClain (1979-80)
Motor City Classic All-Tournament Team
Marlow McClain (1979-80)
Kelvin Blakely (1979-80)
Motor City Classic Outstanding Defensive Player
MAC Awards
[14]
MAC Player of the Year
Grant Long (1987-88)
Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)
Earl Boykins (1997-98)
1st Team All-MAC
Jeff Zatkoff (1980-81)
Fred Cofield (1984-85)
Grant Long (1986-87)
Grant Long (1987-88)
Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)
Lorenzo Neely (1990-91)
Kory Hallas (1991-92)
Kareem Carpenter (1993-94)
Brian Tolbert (1995-96)
Brian Tolbert (1996-97)
Earl Boykins (1996-97)
Earl Boykins (1997-98)
John Bowler (2005-06)
James Thompson IV (2017-18)
2nd Team All-MAC
Bob Riddle (1974-75)
Gary Green (1978-79)
Kelvin Blakely (1979-80)
Jeff Zatkoff (1981-82)
Fred Cofield (1983-84)
Vince Giles (1983-84)
Percy Cooper (1985-86)
Mike McCall (1986-87)
Howard Chambers (1987-88)
Lorenzo Neely (1989-90)
Carl Thomas (1990-91)
Ellery Morgan (1992-93)
Brian Tolbert (1994-95)
Kareem Carpenter (1994-95)
Earl Boykins (1995-96)
Derrick Dial (1996-97)
Derrick Dial (1997-98)
Ryan Prillman (2002-03)
Brandon Bowdry (2008-09)
Brandon Bowdry (2009-10)
Carlos Medlock (2009-10)
Brandon Bowdry (2010-11)
James Thompson IV (2015-16)
James Thompson IV (2016-17)
James Thompson IV (2018-19)
3rd Team All-MAC
Darrell Lampley (2011-12)
Karrington Ward (2013-14)
Ray Lee (2014-15)
Elijah Minnie (2017-18)
Emoni Bates (2022-23)
Tyson Acuff (2023-24)
MAC Honorable Mention
Dan Hoff (1974-75)
Bob Riddle (1975-76)
Bill Weaver (1976-77)
Ken Harmon (1977-78)
Gary Green (1977-78)
Jeff Zatkoff (1979-80)
Tim Bracey (1980-81)
Jack Brusewitz (1981-82)
Phil Blevins (1982-83)
Marlow McClain (1982-83)
Vince Giles (1982-83)
Vince Giles (1984-85)
Lorenzo Neely (1987-88)
Lorenzo Neely (1988-89)
Howard Chambers (1988-89)
Kory Hallas (1989-90)
Bryant Kennedy (1992-93)
Theron Wilson (1992-93)
Theron Wilson (1995-96)
James Head (1997-98)
Calvin Warner (1999-00)
John Bowler (2004-05)
Carlos Medlock (2007-08)
Justin Dobbins (2009-10)
Glenn Bryant (2012-13)
Karrington Ward (2014-15)
Ray Lee (2015-16)
Paul Jackson (2017-18)
Paul Jackson (2018-19)
Elijah Minnie (2018-19)
Boubacar Toure (2019-20)
MAC West Player of the Week
Dec. 28, 2003 John Bowler
Nov. 10, 2006 Carlos Medlock
Jan. 01, 2007 Jesse Bunkley
Nov. 13, 2007 Carlos Medlock
Jan. 18, 2009 Brandon Bowdry
Mar. 09, 2009 Brandon Bowdry
Nov. 16, 2009 Brandon Bowdry
Nov. 30, 2009 Carlos Medlock
Dec. 07, 2009 Brandon Bowdry
Feb. 08, 2010 Carlos Medlock
Feb. 07, 2011 Brandon Bowdry
Nov. 21, 2011 Darrell Lampley
Feb. 27, 2012 Darrell Lampley
Dec. 16, 2013 Ray Lee
Feb. 17, 2014 Da'Shonte Riley
Nov. 24, 2014 Ray Lee
Feb. 16, 2015 Karrington Ward
Mar. 07, 2015 Mike Talley
Feb. 15, 2016 James Thompson IV
Mar. 05, 2016 Tim Bond
Nov. 28, 2016 James Thompson IV
Jan. 03, 2017 Jordan Nobles
Dec. 18, 2018 James Thompson IV[15]
MAC Player of the Week
Feb. 16, 1980 Kelvin Blakely
Dec. 12, 1984 Vince Giles
Nov. 13, 2006 Carlos Medlock
Nov. 13, 2007 Carlos Medlock
Nov. 24, 2007 Justin Dobbins
Dec. 13, 2021 Bryce McBride
Feb. 19, 2024 Tyson Acuff
MAC Freshman Of The Year
Lorenzo Neely (1987-88)
James Thompson IV (2016-17)
MAC Coach of the Year
Ben Braun (1987-88)[2]
Ben Braun (1990-91)
Ben Braun (1995-96)
Rob Murphy (2011-12)
MAC All-Freshman team
Lorenzo Neely (1987-88)
Kory Hallas (1989-90)
Earl Boykins (1994-95)
C.J. Grantham (1999-00)
Carlos Medlock (2005-06)
Brandon Bowdry (2006-07)
James Thompson IV (2015-16)
Mo Njie (2021-22)
Arne Osojnik (2023-24)
MAC All-Tournament Team
Grant Long (1986-87)
Grant Long (1987-88)
Lorenzo Neely (1987-88)
Lorenzo Neely (1990-91)
Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)
Brian Tolbert (1994-95)
Theron Wilson (1994-95)
Brian Tolbert (1995-96)
Earl Boykins (1995-96)
Theron Wilson (1995-96)
Derrick Dial (1996-97)
Earl Boykins (1997-98)
Derrick Dial (1997-98)
Carlos Medlock (2009-10)
Paul Jackson (2017-18)
MAC Tournament MVP
Grant Long (1987-88)
Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)
Brian Tolbert (1995-96)
Earl Boykins (1997-98)[16]
MAC Defensive Player of the Year
DaShonte Rile (2013-14)
Tim Bond (2017-18)
Academic All-MAC
Dan Hoff (1974-75)
Walter Jones (1974-75)
Dan Hoff (1975-76)
Walter Jones (1975-76)
Pat Miller (1980-81)
Nkechi Ezugwu (1997-98)
Steve Pettyjohn (2002-03)
Daylen Harrison (2013-14)[17]
Olalekan Ajayi (2014-15)
Trent Perry (2014-15)
Trent Perry (2015-16)
Blake Brown (2016-17)
Nick Madray (2016-17)
James Thompson IV (2016-17)
Paul Jackson (2017-18)
Paul Jackson (2018-19)
Yusuf Jihad (2022-23)
Yusuf Jihad (2023-24)
Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention
MAC All-Defensive team
2016 Tim Bond
2017 Tim Bond
2018 James Thompson IV
2019 James Thompson IV
Pre-Season All-MAC
Brian Tolbert (1995-96)
Theron Wilson (1995-96)
Earl Boykins (1997-98)
Derrick Dial (1997-98)
Preseason 1st Team All-MAC West Division
Ricky Cottrill (2002-03)
John Bowler (2003-04)
John Bowler (2004-05)
John Bowler (2005-06)
Carlos Medlock (2007-08)
Carols Medlock (2008-09)
Glenn Bryant (2013-14)
Karrington Ward (2014-15)
Ray Lee (2014-15)
James Thompson IV (2015-16)
James Thompson IV (2016-17)
Pre-Season All-MAC 2nd Team
MAC All-Defense
Tim Bond (2015-16)
Tim Bond (2016-17)
James Thompson IV (2017-18)
Tim Bond (2017-18)
James Thompson IV (2018-19)
Boubacar Toure (2019-20)
MAC Freshman of the Year (Foxsports.com)
Athlon Sports College Basketball Preseason All-MAC 1st Team
James Thompson IV (2016-17)
National Awards
Pre-season Honorable Mention All-American
National Association of Basketball Coaches All-Star
The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
Honorable Mention All-American
Earl Boykins (1997-98)[18]
"Sports Ilustrated's ""Best Little Player in America"" in the 1997 College Basketball Preview Issue"
"1998 John Wooden ""Player of the Year"" Award Nominee"
USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year
National Association of Basketball Coaches District 14 2nd Team
Sporting News Preseason Top 10 Player
James Thompson IV (2016-17)
Co-Coach of the Year in the NCAA District 14 Division I
Cosida Academic All-American Selections 2nd Team
All-Freshman Team
Other Awards
Thompson Challenge All Tournament Team
Golden Bear Classic
Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islander Invitational
Hoosier Tipoff Classic All-Tournament Team
Elijah Minnie (2017-18)[20]
Portsmouth invitational All-Star
Ta-Wa-Si All-Star Basketball Team
Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)
Carl Thomas (1990-91)
Lorenzo Neely (1990-91)
Charles Thomas (1990-91)
All Great Alaska Shootout Team
All-Tournament Team Pepsi-Marist Classic
Basketball Travelers Invitational All Tournament Team
EMU Showcase MVP
Toledo Blade Classic All Tournament Team
Fred Cofield (1983-84)
Toledo Blade Classic MVP
Spartan Classic All-Tournament Team
Top 100 Recruiting Services Consensus Index
JaQuan Hart #26 (2001)
DaShonte Riley #85 (2009)
E-Club Hall of Fame
2014 Lorenzo Neely
2013 Earl Boykins
2013 Derrick Dial
2012 Brian Tolbert
2008 Lindell Reason
2007 Al Jagutis
2006 Gary Tyson
2005 Ben Braun
2005 Harold Simons
2004 Earl Dixon
2003 Jim Dutcher
2000 Jack Brusewitz
1998 Grant Long
1997 Earle Higgins
1996 Kennedy McIntosh
1994 Robert Sims
1994 C.P. Steimle
1993 Joe Brodie
1993 George Gervin
1993 Nick Manych
1992 Cleon Gilliam
1992 Leo Turner
1991 James Ross
1991 Claude Snarey
1989 William M. Cave
1989 Ron Gulyas
1988 Sherm J. Collins
1987 William J. Stephens
1985 Charles Paige
1983 Charles Lappeus
1983 Neville "Tex" Walker
1982 Clifford D. Crane
1982 Marvin R. Mittlestat
1979 Louis Batterson
1979 Harvey Marlatt
1979 George Muellich
1979 Arthur D. Walker
1979 Frank "Buck" Weeber
1978 William E. Crouch
1978 Daniel Webster Kirksey
1978 James A. Walsh
1977 C. Dale Curtiss
1977 Harry Ockerman
1976 Edwin Shadford
1976 Raymond L. Stites
vs Michigan Universities
*As of April 17, 2024
Statistics
[14]
National statistical champions
2013/14 NCAA Statistical Championship for field goal percentage defense (36.9%)[21]
MAC Statistical Champions Team Season
1986/87 Best 3-point field goal percentage Season (.465)
1987 scoring offense (76.8)
1987 rebounding (36.1)
1987 three-point field goal Pct. (.465)
1987 three-point field goals made (144)
1988 scoring offense (82.6)
1989 scoring offense (77.7)
1991 field goal percentage (.514)
1991 free throw percentage (.727)
1996 scoring offense (83.7)
1997 field goal percentage (.495)
1998 scoring offense (79.8)
1998 rebounding (37.4)
1998 three-point field goals made (210)
2012 scoring defense (58.7)
2013 scoring defense (59.1)
2014 scoring defense (61.4)[22]
2014 field goal percentage defense (.369)
2014 blocked shots (6 Avg/G)
2014 turnover maring (+3.57)
2014 scoring defense (61.4)
2015 blocked shots (4.5 Avg/G)
2015 field goal percentage defense (.386)
2015 steals (305/8.7)
2015 turnover margin (+3.31)
2016 steals (312/9.5)
2016 turnover margin (+3.15)
MAC individual statistical champion
1965 Dave Anderson – free throw percentage (.863)
1977 Bill Weaver – free throw percentage (.826)
1986 Percy Cooper – assists (182/6.7)
1987 Deron Goheen – 3-point field goal percentage (.532)
1987 Brad Soucie – 3-point FG made per game (2.48)
1987 Mike McCaskill – field goal percentage (.594)
1988 Lorenzo Neely – steals (71/2.4)
1989 Lorenzo Neely – steals (78/2.7)
1989 Brian Nolan – blocked shots (50/2.0)
1990 Brian Nolan – blocked shots (49/1.5)
1991 Marcus Kennedy – scoring (659/20.0)
1991 Carl Thomas – 3-point FG made per game (2.70)
1991 Marcus Kennedy – field goal percentage (.682)
1993 Theron Wilson – blocked shots (80/2.7)
1994 James Reed-assists (140/5.2
1995 Early Boykins – assists (136/4.5)
1995 Theron Wilson – blocked shots (96/3.2)
1998 Earl Boykins – scoring (746/25.7)
1998 Earl Boykins – 3-point FG made per game (2.74)
2005 Michael Ross – free throw percentage (.854)
Carlos Medlock – best 3-point field goal percentage (game), 6–6 vs. WMU, 2-15-06
2006 John Bowler – scoring (563/20.1)
2006 John Bowler – rebounding (301/10.8)
2010 Brandon Bowdry – rebounding (319/10.0)
2010 Justin Dobbins – field goal percentage (.615)
2011 Brandon Bowdry – rebounding (284/9.5)
2015 Mike Talley – assist/turnover ratio (2.3)
2016 Tim Bond – steals (67/2.0)
2016 James Thompson IV – rebounding (352/10.7)
2016 James Thompson IV – field goal percentage (.645)
MAC tournament records
Individual single game
1980 Greg Floyd – field goal pct. (1.000/7-7)
1984 Fred Cofield – field goals attempted (28)
Individual tournament career
Earl Boykins – field goals made (34)
Earl Boykins – field goal attempts (60)
Team
1998 field goals made (41 v Toledo )
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