Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball

Eastern Michigan Eagles
2015–16 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team
University Eastern Michigan University
Conference MAC
Location Ypsilanti, MI
Head coach Rob Murphy (5th year)
Arena Convocation Center
(Capacity: 8,800)
Nickname Eagles
Colors Green and White[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1991
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1991, 1996
NCAA Tournament appearances
1988, 1991, 1996, 1998
Conference tournament champions
1988, 1991, 1996, 1998
Conference regular season champions
1921 (MIAA)
1988, 1991, 1996, 2012 (MAC)

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 Men's Division I 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. The Eagles are currently coached by Rob Murphy.

Postseason

NCAA Tournament Division I results

The Eagles have appeared in four NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–4.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result/Score
1988 #15 Round of 64 #2 Pittsburgh L 109–90
1991 #12 Round of 64
Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen
#5 Mississippi State
#13 Penn State
#1 North Carolina
W 76–56
W 71–68 OT
L 93–67
1996 #9 Round of 64
Round of 32
#8 Duke
#1 Connecticut
W 75–60
L 95–81
1998 #13 Round of 64 #4 Michigan State L 83–71

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."[2]

NIT results

The Eagles have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
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.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2015 First Round Louisiana–Monroe L 71–67

CIT results

The Eagles have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 1–1.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2014 First Round
Second Round
Norfolk State
Columbia
W 58–54
L 69–56

Mid-American Conference Tournament Results

Year Round Opponent Result
1980 First Round Bowling Green L 49–54
1981 First Round Toledo L 88–95
1982 First Round Western Michigan L 42–44
1983 First Round Ohio L 60–74
1984 First Round

Second Round

Bowling Green

Kent State

W 64–58

L 58–67

1985 First Round Kent State L 74–84
1987 First Round

Second Round

Miami

Central Michigan

W 87–64

L 76–80

1988 Semifinals

Finals

Western Michigan

Ohio

W 95–88

W 94–80

1989 First Round

Second Round

Miami

Ball State

W 70–69

L 76–77

1990 First Round

Second Round

Bowling Green

Ball State

W 62–60

L 58–69

1991 Second Round

Semifinals

Finals

Kent State

Bowling Green

Toledo

W 66–47

W 72–66

W 67–66

1992 First Round Miami L 66–67
1993 First Round Western Michigan L 57–65
1994 First Round Miami L 60–90
1995 Second Round

Semifinals

Finals

Toledo

Ohio

Ball State

W 69–61

W 78–72

L 70–77

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 76–96

1998 Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Toledo

Ball State

Miami

W 98–79

W 93–92

W 92–77

2000 First Round Miami L 51–64
2001 First Round Toledo L 43–67
2002 First Round Toledo L 53–89
2003 First Round Marshall L 75–83
2004 First Round Marshall L 59–78
2005 First Round Akron L 78–66
2006 First Round Western Michigan L 55–60
2007 First Round

Quarterfinals

Ball State

Toledo

W 51–48

L 54–62

2008 First Round

Quarterfinals

Ball State

Western Michigan

W 59–55

L 61–70

2009 First Round Central Michigan L 49–62
2010 First Round

Quarterfinals

Northern Illinois

Akron

W 65–59

L 89–97

2011 First Round Akron L 53–67
2012 First Round Northern Illinois L 52–55
2013 First Round

Second Round

Quarterfinals

Northern Illinois

Miami

Western Michigan

W 45–44

W 58–47

L 55–70

2014 First Round

Second Round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Central Michigan

Northern Illinois

Buffalo

Toledo

W 72–60

W 53–48

W 69–64

L 44–59

2015 First Round

Second Round

Quarterfinals

Miami

Bowling Green

Toledo

W 62–61

W 73–67

L 67–78

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 National Division I Tournament

Year Round Opponent Result
1968 First Round

Second Round

Elite Eight

Stephen F. Austin

Hanover

Westminster

W 82–80

W 94–81

L 84–92

1969 First Round

Second Round

Georgetown (KY)

Eastern New Mexico

W 87–85

L 69–77

1970 First Round

Second Round

East Central State

Guilford

W 108–85

L 85–89

1971 First Round

Second Round

Elite Eight

National Semifinals

National Championship

Ohio Dominican

Whittier

Eau Claire State

Fairmont State

Kentucky State

W 119–81

W 71–70

W 87–80

W 89–78

L 82–102

NAIA District 23 Playoff

Year Round Opponent Result
1963 First Round Northern Michigan L 81–99
1967 First Round Hillsdale L 72–74
1968 First Round

Second Round

Aquinas

Michigan Lutheran

W 104–88

W 82–80

1969 First Round

Second Round

Michigan Lutheran

Michigan Lutheran

W 90–70

W 99–87

1970 First Round

Second Roud

Aquinas

Ferris State

W 106–67

W 111–69

1971 First Round

Second Round

Lake Superior State

Ferris State

W 96–66

W 96–86

Championships

NCAA Tournament

Appearances (4)

Sweet Sixteen (1)

NAIA District 23 (4)

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)

Mid-American Conference Tournament

Finals (5)

Champions (4)

Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships

All-Time Win-Loss Record

Source:[3]

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder
L.P. Whitcomb (1897–98)
Independent 1897–1920; 1926–1950; 1961–1963; 1966–1974
1897–98 Whitcomb 1–1
L.P. Whitcomb: 1–1
E.E. Crook (1898–99)
1898–99 Crook 1–1
E.E. Crook: 1–1
Leslie A. Butler (1899–1900)
1899–1900 Butler 1–1
Leslie A. Butler: 1–1
M. Everett Dick (1900–01)
1900–01 Dick 0–2
M. Everett Dick: 0–2
Clayton T. Teetzel (1901–1903)
1901–02 Teetzel 1–0
1902–03 Teetzel 1–4
Clayton T. Teetzel: 2–4
Wilbur P. Bowen (1903–1909)
1903–04 Bowen 2–5
1904–05 Bowen 5–3
1905–06 Bowen 4–4
1906–07 Bowen 2–8
1907–08 Bowen 3–5
1908–09 Bowen 6–5
Wilbur P. Bowen: 22–30
Clare Hunter (1909–1911)
1909–10 Hunter 9–2
1910–11 Hunter 4–7
Clare Hunter: 13–9
Frederick Beyerman (1911–1912)
1911–12 Beyerman 3–8
Frederick Beyerman: 3–8
LeRoy Brown (1912–1914)
1912–13 Brown 5–2
1913–14 Brown 8–4
LeRoy Brown: 13–6
Thomas Ransom (1914–1915)
1914–15 Ransom 9–4
Thomas Ransom: 9–4
Elmer D. Mitchell (1915–1917)
1915–16 Mitchell 10–4
1916–17 Mitchell 15–1
Elmer D. Mitchell: 15–5
Elton J. Rynearson (1917–21; 1925–32; 1935–40; 1944–46)
1917–18 Rynearson 14–1
1918–19 Rynearson 10–4
1919–20 Rynearson 12–2
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) (1920–1926)
1920–21 Rynearson 12–4 8–1 1st
Elton J. Rynearson 159–129
Joseph H. McCulloch (1921–1925)
1921–22 McCulloch 11–6 7–1 2nd
1922–23 McCulloch 12–8 4–4 3rd
1923–24 McCulloch 13–8 7–3 2nd
1924–25 McCulloch 9–12 3–7 4th
Joseph H. McCulloch: 45–34
Elton J. Rynearson (1917–21; 1925–32; 1935–40; 1944–46)
1925–26 Rynearson 13–6 8–2 2nd
Independent 1897–1920; 1926–1950; 1961–1963; 1966–1974
1926–27 Rynearson 11–8
1927–28 Rynearson 10–12
1928–29 Rynearson 12–6
1929–30 Rynearson 7–6
1930–31 Rynearson 8–5
1931–32 Rynearson 13–4
Elton J. Rynearson 159–129
Harry Ockerman (1932–1935)
1932–33 Ockerman 15–2
1933–34 Ockerman 11–7
1934–35 Ockerman 8–7
Harry Ockerman: 34–16
Elton J. Rynearson (1917–21; 1925–32; 1935–40; 1944–46)
1935–36 Rynearson 3–12
1936–37 Rynearson 6–10
1937–38 Rynearson 8–6
1938–39 Rynearson 5–11
1939–40 Rynearson 6–12
Elton J. Rynearson 159–129
Frank Worzniak (1940–41)
1940–41 Worzniak 4–13
Frank Worzniak: 4–13
Ray Stites (1941–44, 1946–47)
1941–42 Stites 12–6
1942–43 Stites 5–9
1943–44 Stites 4–8
Ray Stites: 29–32
Elton J. Rynearson (1917–21; 1925–32; 1935–40; 1944–46)
1944–45 Rynearson 1–11
1945–46 Rynearson 9–9 Howard Messenger
Elton J. Rynearson 159–129
Ray Stites (1941–44, 1946–47)
1946–47 Stites 8–9 Charles Sampier
Ray Stites: 29–32
William Crouch (1947–53)
1947–48 Crouch 5–13 Leo Turner
1948–49 Crouch 7–12 Fred Jackson
1949–50 Crouch 6–12 Fred Jackson
Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) 1950–1961
1950–51 Crouch 7–12 2–10 Fred Tomcyzk
1951–52 Crouch 9–11 5–5 Webster Kirksey
1952–53 Crouch 8–12 4–6 6th 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 7–5 2nd Andy Shepard
1955–56 Skala 5–17 2–10 7th Dave Parks
1956–57 Skala 8–15 5–7 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 8–9 6–6 Ed Gallup Ed Gallup
1964–65 Adams 11–7 8–4 4th Rod Marlatt Steve Ditchkof
1965–66 Adams 15–3 11–1 2nd Rod Marlatt Larry Brose
J. Richard Adams 59–59
Independent 1897–1920; 1926–1950; 1961–1963; 1966–1974
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 Talmadge Bell
Mid-American Conference (MAC) 1974–1997
1974–75 Freund 12–14 4–9 6th Bob Riddle Bob Riddle
1975–76 Freund 7–20 1–15 10th Bob Riddle Bob Riddle
Allan Freund: 35–69
Ray Scott (1976–1979)
1976–77 Scott 9–18 4–12 8th Bill Weaver Bob Riddle
1977–78 Scott 11–16 7–9 6th Gary Green Ken Harmon
1978–79 Scott 9–18 5–11 9th Gary Green Gary Green
Ray Scott: 29–52
Jim Boyce (1979–1986)
1979–80 Boyce 13–14 7–9 4th 0–1 Kelvin Blakely Jeff Zatkof
1980–81 Boyce 13–14 8–8 6th 0–1 Jeff Zatkof Jeff Zatkof
1981–82 Boyce 15–12 8–8 4th 0–1 Jeff Zatkof Jeff Zatkof
1982–83 Boyce 12–16 8–10 6th 0–1 Marlow McClain Vince Giles
1983–84 Boyce 12–17 8–10 6th 1–1 Fred Cofield Vince Giles
1984–85 Boyce 15–13 9–9 5th 0–1 Fred Cofield Vince Giles
1985–86 Boyce 9–18 5–13 9th Percy Cooper Grant Long
Jim Boyce: 84–94
Ben Braun (1986–1996)
1986–87 Braun 14–15 8–8 4th 1–1 Grant Long Grant Long
1987–88 Braun 22–8 14–2 1st 2–1 Grant Long Grant Long
1988–89 Braun 17–12 8–8 4th 1–1 Lorenzo Neely Isaac Henderson
1989–90 Braun 19–13 8–8 5th 1–1 Lorenzo Neely Kory Hallas
1990–91 Braun 26–7 13–3 1st 5–1 Marcus Kennedy Marcus Kennedy
1991–92 Braun 9–22 4–12 8th 0–1 Kory Hallas Kory Hallas
1992–93 Braun 13–17 8–10 6th 0–1 Ellery Morgan Wayne Simpson
1993–94 Braun 15–12 10–8 5th 0–1 Kareem Carpenter Kareem Carpenter
1994–95 Braun 20–10 12–6 3rd 2–2 Brian Tolbert Kareem Carpenter
1995–96 Braun 25–6 14–4 1st 4–1 Brian Tolbert James Head
Ben Braun: 185–132
Milton Barnes (1996–2000)
1996–97 Barnes 22–10 11–7 4th 3–1 Earl Boykins James Head
Mid-American Conference (MAC) West Division 1997–Current
1997–98 Barnes 20–10 13–5 3rd 3–1 Earl Boykins James Head
1998–99 Barnes 5–20 5–13 3rd Calvin Warner Calvin Warner
1999–2000 Barnes 15–13 9–9 3rd 0–1 Calvin Warner Calvin Warner
Milton Barnes: 62–53
Jim Boone (2000–2005)
2000–01 Boone 3–25 1–17 6th 0–1 Melvin Hicks Tyson Radney
2001–02 Boone 6–24 2–16 6th 0–1 Ricky Cottrill Steve Pettyjohn
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–Present)
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 10–7 2–2

Players

Players Drafted & Undrafted in the NBA and NBA-DL

Year Player Round Pick Team
1970 Earle Higgins 3 2 San Francisco
1970 Harvey Marlatt 16 2 Detroit
1971 Kennedy McIntosh 1 1 Chicago
1972 Dwaine Dillard 6 9 Baltimore
1973 Lindell Reason 8 3 Portland
1974 George Gervin 3 4 Phoenix
1977 Bob Riddle 7 10 Cleveland
1980 Kevin Blakley 5 16 Kansas City
1983 Marlow McLain 9 8 Detroit
1985 Fred Cofield 4 3 New York
1985 Vincent Giles 6 17 Detroit
1988 Grant Long 2 8 Miami
1991 Marcus Kennedy 2 27 Portland
1991 Carl Thomas Undrafted Sacramento
1991 Charles Thomas Undrafted Detroit
1998 Derrick Dial 2 23 San Antonio
1998 Earl Boykins Undrafted New Jersey
2001 Corey Tarrant* 9 69 Asheville
2006 DeSean Hadley* 2 23 Sioux Falls
2010 Carlos Medlock* 6 9 Utah
2012 Brandon Bowdry* 3 37 Erie
2015 Karrington Ward* 2 1 Bakersfield
2015 Da'Shonte Riley* 4 1 Idaho

*NBA-DL

Retired Numbers

Number Player Years at EMU
11 Earl Boykins 1994–98
24 George Gervin 1971–72
43 Grant Long 1985–88
54 Kennedy McIntosh 1967–71

Awards

MAC Awards[4]

MAC Player of the Year

MAC Defensive Player of the Year

Academic All-MAC

MAC Tournament MVP

1st Team All-MAC

2nd Team All-MAC

3rd Team All-MAC

MAC Honorable Mention

MAC All-Freshman team

MAC West Player of the Week[7]

Preseason 1st Team All-MAC West Division

MAC Coach of the Year

MAC Freshman Of The Year

MAC All-Tournament Team

National Awards

Co-Coach of the Year in the NCAA District 14 Division I

Honorable Mention All-American[9]

Cosida Academic All-American Selections 2nd Team[10]

Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award

USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year

Thompson Challenge All Tournament Team

Golden Bear Classic

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islander Invitational

E-Club Hall of Fame

All-Freshman Team

UPI 1st Team NCAA-College Division All-America

Coaches 1st Team NCAA-College Division All-America

NAIA second-team All-District 23

NAIA honorable mention All-America

1st Team All-Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

2nd Team All-Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

NAIA All-Star State of Michigan Team

Michigan Collegiate Conference Honors

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 1/2 seasons as EMU head coach, he led Eastern to the most successful decade in EMU history in the NCAA Division I ranks, finishing as the winningest head coach in EMU history with a 185–132 record ... During his EMU tenure he was named Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year three times (1987–88, 1990–91, 1995–96) ... Directed the basketball team to Mid-American Conference and MAC Tournament Championships three times (1987–88, 1990–91, 1995–96) ... Led EMU to three NCAA post-season tournament appearances (1987–88, 1990–91, 1995–96), including a "Sweet 16" appearance in 1990–91 ... Also coached the 1994–95 team to EMU's first-ever National Invitation Tournament (NIT).[8]

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

vs Michigan Universities

*As of Jan. 06, 2016

Statistics[4]

National statistical champions

MAC Statistical Champions Team Season

MAC Individual Records

MAC Tournament Records

Individual Single Game

Individual Tournament Career

Team

References

External links

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