2009-10 EMU Men's Basketball Media Guide

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Table of ContentsMedia InformationTable of Contents ..............................................................1Athletic Media Relations .................................................2Media Guidlines .................................................................3Eagle All-Access .................................................................4EMU Quick Facts ................................................................5Convocation Center Diagram/Info ..............................52009-10 Season Outlook ................................................6Numerical/Alphabetical Roster ....................................7TV/Radio Roster .................................................................8NCAA ......................................................................................9A History of Coaching Excellence ............................. 10

The 2009-10 EaglesJustin Dobbins ...........................................................12-13Carlos Medlock ..........................................................14-15Brandon Bowdry .......................................................16-17Will Cooper .................................................................18-19L.J. Frazier ....................................................................20-21Antonio Green ...........................................................22-23Branden Harrison ........................................................... 24Kamil Janton..................................................................... 25Jay Higgins & Quintin Dailey ...................................... 26Matt Balkema & Jake Fosdick ..................................... 27Jamell Harris & J.R. Sims ............................................... 28

The Coaching StaffHead Coach Charles E. Ramsey ...........................30-31Assoc. Head Coach Derrick McDowell .................... 32Assistant Coach Carl Thomas ..................................... 33Assistant Coach Andrew Moore ................................ 34Dir. of Operations Chris Highfield ............................. 35Men’s Basketball Support Staff ............................36-37

Off the CourtEagles in the Community ......................................38-39EMU Golf Classic .......................................................40-41Return of George “Iceman” Gervin ........................... 42

The OpponentsAkron-Ball State .............................................................. 44Bowling Green-Buffalo ................................................. 45Canisius-Central Michigan .......................................... 46Chicago State-The Citadel ........................................... 47Davenport-Georgia State ............................................ 48James Madison-Kent State .......................................... 49Maryland Eastern Shore-Miami ................................. 50Missouri State-Northern Illinois ................................ 51Northwood-Oakland ..................................................... 52Ohio-Ohio State .............................................................. 53Samford-Southeast Missouri State........................... 54Toledo-Western Michigan ........................................... 55All-Time Series Records ................................................ 56

This is EMUThis is EMU ..................................................................58-60Dr. Susan W. Martin ........................................................ 61EMU Board of Regents .................................................. 62Pepsi .................................................................................... 63Dr. Derrick Gragg ............................................................ 64Athletic Dept. Staff & Head Coaches .................65-72Sports Medicine .............................................................. 73Strength and Conditioning ......................................... 74

Student-Athlete Support Services ........................... 75NCAA Compliance .......................................................... 76Convocation Center ....................................................... 77EMU Athletic Club .......................................................... 78E-Hoops Group ................................................................ 79E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame ....................................... 80

The Mid-American ConferenceThe Mid-American Conference ................................. 82Final 2008-09 MAC Standings .................................... 832008-09 MAC Team Statistics ..................................... 842008-09 MAC Individual Statistics ............................ 85MAC Tournament Brackets .......................................... 86

The 2008-09 Season ReviewExhibition Game-Game 1 ............................................ 88Games 2-3 ......................................................................... 89Games 4-5 ......................................................................... 90Games 6-7 ......................................................................... 91Games 8-9 ......................................................................... 92Games 10-11 .................................................................... 93Games 12-13 .................................................................... 94Games 14-15 .................................................................... 95Games 16-17 .................................................................... 96Games 18-19 .................................................................... 97Games 20-21 .................................................................... 98Games 22-23 .................................................................... 99Games 24-25 ..................................................................100Games 26-27 ..................................................................101Games 28-29 ..................................................................102Games 30-31 ..................................................................103Game 32-Team Highs/Lows ......................................1042008-09 Season Statistics ..........................................105Points-Rebounds-Assists ...........................................105Game-by-Game Results .............................................106

The HistoryThrough the Years ...............................................108-118Letterwinners ........................................................119-121EMU Coaching Records ..............................................122Top Scorers in EMU History .......................................123Season Leading Scorers .............................................124Top Rebounders in EMU History .............................125Season Leading Rebounders ...................................126Individual Records .......................................................127Three-Point Shots .........................................................128Blocked Shots ................................................................129Assists ...............................................................................130Team Records .................................................................131NCAA 1987-88: First Dance .......................................132NIT 1994-95: Double Overtime Thriller .................133NCAA 1995-96: Dome Dance ..........................134-135NCAA 1997-98 ...............................................................136112 Years of Hoop History ................................137-140Attendance Records ....................................................141Convocation Center Records ...........................142-146All-MAC Honors ....................................................147-148Retired Jerseys ...............................................................149EMU All-Americans ......................................................1502010 NCAA Division I Tournament .........................151Adidas ...............................................................................152

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EMU AthlEtic MEdiA RElAtionsDIRECTIONS TO

THE CONVOCATION CENTER

By air:Arriving at Detroit Metro Airport, take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on He-witt. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the east side of the road.From North:U.S. 23 south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Stadium.From South:U.S. 23 north to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Stadium.From East:(A) Take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt Road. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the east side of the street.(B) Take I-96 west to M-14 west. Follow M-14 to U.S. 23 south. Go south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Stadium.From West:Take I-94 east to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181). Turn left and get in the far left lane. Turn left on Hewitt and head north on Hewitt ap-proximately 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw. The stadium is on the east side of the road.

CAll ON USAll University Numbers start with

734.487.(The last four are listed below)

Athletics AdministratorsA.D. Derrick Gragg .......................................1050Assoc. A.D. Doug Dowdy ..........................5279Assoc. A.D. Mike Malach ............................7859Assoc. A.D. Stephannnie Vandenberg .. 5642Assoc. A.D. Craig Fink ................................ 8236Assoc. A.D. Melody Reifel Werner ..........2327Assoc. A.D. Jim Streeter .............................0317Secretary Karen Hansen ............................1050

Athletics Equipment StaffEquip. Mgr. Jay Sofen ..................... 1173/1029Asst. Equip. Mgr. Wayne Smith ... 1173/1029

Facilities StaffFac. Supervisor Erich Keil ..........................5152Assistant Adam Martin ..............................5152

Ticket OfficeTicket Manager Ron Reid ..........................2282

2009-10 EMU MEn’s BAskEtBAll opponEnt siD inforMAtionSchool Contact Phone Fax E-mailAkron Greg Bach 330.972.6106 330.374.8844 [email protected] State Matt McCollester 765.285.8242 765.285.8929 [email protected] Green Jason Knavel 419.372.7075 419.372.6015 [email protected] Jon Fuller 716.645.6762 716.645.6840 [email protected] Matt Reitnour 716.888.2978 716.888.8444 [email protected] Michigan Mike Boseak 989.774.3277 989,774.5391 [email protected] State Corey Miggins 773.995.2217 704.894.3656 cmiggins@@csu.eduThe Citadel Reah Nicholson 843.953.5353 843.953.6727 [email protected] Aaron Sagraves 616.554.5045 616.554.5269 [email protected] State Allison George 404.413.4032 404.413.4035 [email protected] Madison Gary Michael 540.568.6154 540.568.3703 [email protected] State Todd Vatter 330.672.8467 330.672.2112 [email protected] Maryland East. Shore G. Stan Bradley 410.651.6499 410.651.7600 [email protected] Angie Renninger 513.529.6239 513.529.6729 [email protected] State Rick Kindhart 417.836.5402 417.836.4868 [email protected] Illinois Brett McWethy 815.753.3706 815.753.9540 [email protected] Travis McCurdy 989.837.4239 989.837.4484 [email protected] Scott MacDonald 248.370.4008 248.370.3138 [email protected] Jason Corriher 740.593.1298 740.597.1838 [email protected] State Dan Wallenberg 614.292.6861 614.292.8547 [email protected] Zac Schrieber 205.726.2799 205.726.2545 [email protected] Missouri State Brett Maikowski 573.651.2933 573.651.2810 [email protected] Steve Easton 419.530.4921 419.530.4930 [email protected] Michigan Matt Holmes 269.387.3168 269.387.4139 [email protected] Conf. Jeremy Guy 216.566.4622 216.858.9622 [email protected]

Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations...................................Jim Streeter Office Phone ...........................................................................................................................734.487.0317 Cellular Phone ........................................................................................................................734.260.1004 E-mail ...................................................................................................................jim.streeter@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered .................................................................... Football and Men’s Basketball

Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations ..............................Greg Steiner Office Phone ...........................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ........................................................................................................................734.845.1132 E-mail ..................................................................................................................greg.steiner@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered ............................. Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Golf and Web site

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ................................ Jeremy Allen Office Phone .........................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ......................................................................................................724.980.9262 E-mail ........................................................................................................... [email protected] Primary Sports Covered ...................................................................Rowing, Tennis, and Track & Field Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ............................luke Pattarozzi Office Phone ...........................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ........................................................................................................................608.225.9802 E-mail ..........................................................................................................................lpattaro@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered .................................................... Soccer, Swimming & Diving and Softball

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ......................................Dan Wyar Office Phone ...........................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ........................................................................................................................440.666.2129 E-mail ............................................................................................................................. [email protected] Primary Sports Covered ........................................................Baseball, Cross Country, Gymnastics

Office Fax ................................................................................................................734.485.3840

Address: .........................799 N. Hewitt Rd., Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Jim Streeter Greg Steiner Jeremy Allen luke Pattarozzi Dan Wyar


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Media GuidelinesThe 2009-10 Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball media guide is designed to assist the media with its coverage of EMU football. Additional information, sta-tistics and photographs may be acquired by contacting Jim Streeter or Greg Steiner in the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office, Suite 307, Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.

prEss crEDEntiAls

Requests for working press space should be made in writing at least one week before the date of the home contest to the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. The request should be made by the sports director of the newspaper, magazine, radio or televi-sion outlet wishing to send a reporter(s) to the game. Outlets that have made proper credential requests are entitled to receive copies of the final game statistics, play-by-play and a scoring summary, as well as any press information provided by the competing in-stitutions. Confirmation of the request will be made by EMU Athletic Media Relations personnel. Press credentials WILL NOT be issued to spouses, friends or children. Press row is a working area. Press credentials can be picked up in the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office during the week of a home contest. If credentials are requested and approved, they will only be mailed if the request is granted at least two weeks prior to the game. Any creden-tials not picked up will be left at the will call window. Please make your credential requests to:

Greg Steiner307 Convocation CenterEastern Michigan University799 N. Hewitt RoadYpsilanti, MI 48197

Office: 734.487.0317Fax: 734.485.3840E-mail: [email protected]

pArking crEDEntiAls

Eastern Michigan University does not issue parking passes as EMU does not charge for parking for men’s basketball games.

photogrAphErs

Photographers are issued similar creden-tials to press box media. Photographers are allowed to shoot from both ends of the court.

rADio

EMU men’s basketball games can be heard live on WEMU, 89.1 FM and on the Internet at emueagles.com and wemu.org.

Visiting rADio

Visiting radio stations receive two reciprocal phone lines for their game broadcasts. The visiting radio table is located on the south-east side of the court. An ISDN line will be installed as well as a regular line. Should more lines be needed, please contact Greg Steiner for arrangements.

intErViEw policy

Head Coach Charles E. Ramsey is available to speak to the media via phone Monday-Friday mornings. Coach Ramsey will also be available on the Mid-American Conference weekly conference call on Monday morn-ings. Individual players are available for in-terviews Monday-Thursday. Please contact the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office to schedule interviews. One note to the me-dia: home phone numbers for players and coaches will not be made available.

intErViEw policy (gAME DAy)All postgame interviews will be conducted in Media Room A on the arena level of the Convocation Center. Both head coaches will be available to the media after a 10-minute cooling-off period with EMU Head Coach Charles E. Ramsey going first. Individual players may be available for post-game interviews and can be requested through the Athletic Media Relations staffs of both teams.

wirElEss intErnEt For those with laptop computers that can automatically select an IP address, there is a wireless Internet connection available in the Convocation Center. See an athletic media relations representative for the login password.

MiD-AMEricAn confErEncE

nEws MEDiA AssociAtion

A media organization supporting the Mid-American Conference since the 1950s, the MAC News Media Association is a key component to the publicity efforts of local schools and the league office. The MNMA meets two times yearly - at Football Media Day and the MAC Basketball Tournament. Members of the MNMA also vote on postseason awards in football and men’s and women’s basketball and participate in preseason polls. To join the MNMA please contact Secretary-Treasurer Paul Vecchio at 716.645.6761 or [email protected] Information can also be obtained at the of-ficial website at: www.mnma.net

iMportAnt contActs

EMU Media Relations .............. 734.487.0317Media Relations Fax ................ 734.485.3840Press Row .................................... 734.484.0612Men’s Basketball Office ........... 734.487.0214Ticket Office ................................ 734.487.2282MAC Office ................................. 216.566.4622Website .................................. emueagles.comMAC site ..................................mac-sports.com

EMU Assoc. A.D/Media RelationsJim Streeter

Office Phone: 734.487.0317 Cell Phone: 734.260.1004

E-mail: [email protected]

EMU Asst. Director of Media RelationsGreg Steiner

Office Phone: 734.487.0318 Cell Phone: 734.845.1132

E-mail: [email protected]

on thE intErnEt

Information will be updated regularly at EMU’s official athletics website. For media information, go to the men’s basketball web page to find updated PDF files containing, notes, statistics, rosters and schedules.

EMUEagles.com

To be added to the men’s basketball e-mail distribution list, contact Jim Streeter or Greg Steiner by phone, fax or e-mail. You will receive game notes, release and media advisories via e-mail.


2009-10 Men’s Basketball Broadcast ScheduleDay Date Time Opponent StationSat. Nov. 7 4:30 p.m. Concordia (EX.) Eagle All-AccessSat. Nov. 18 2 p.m. Davenport Eagle All-AccessMon. Nov. 30 7 p.m. Canisius WEMU-89.1 FMSat. Dec. 5 Noon at Ohio State WEMU-89.1 FMSat. Dec. 12 2 p.m. James Madison WEMU-89.1 FMSat. Dec. 19 TBA at Georgia State WEMU-89.1 FMTues. Dec. 22 7 p.m. Samford WEMU-89.1 FMWed. Dec. 30 7 p.m. Northwood WEMU-89.1 FMSun. Jan. 3 2 p.m. Chicago State WEMU-89.1 FMSat. Jan. 9 TBA at Western Michigan WEMU-89.1 FMWed. Jan. 13 7 p.m. Toledo WEMU-89.1 FMWed. Jan. 20 7 p.m. at Central Michigan WEMU-89.1 FMSat. Jan. 23 2 p.m. Ball State WEMU-89.1 FMWed. Jan. 27 7 p.m. Bowling Green WEMU-89.1 FMSat. Jan. 30 TBA at Miami WEMU-89.1 FMMon. Feb. 1 7 p.m. at Akron WEMU-89.1 FMThurs. Feb. 4 7 p.m. Kent State WEMU-89.1 FMSat. Feb. 6 4:30 p.m. Ohio WEMU-89.1 FM

Day Date Time Opponent StationWed. Feb. 10 7 p.m. at Buffalo WEMU-89.1 FMSun. Feb. 14 2 p.m. Western Michigan WEMU-89.1 FMWed. Feb. 17 7 p.m. at Toledo WEMU-89.1 FMSat. Feb. 20 TBA at BracketBuster WEMU-89.1 FMWed. Feb. 24 TBA at Ball State WEMU-89.1 FMSat. Feb. 27 2 p.m. Northern Illinois WEMU-89.1 FMThurs. Mar. 4 7 p.m. Central Michigan WEMU-89.1 FMSun. Mar. 7 TBA MAC Tournament WEMU-89.1 FMThurs. Mar. 11 TBA at MAC Tournament WEMU-89.1 FMFri. Mar. 12 TBA at MAC Tournament WEMU-89.1 FMSat. Mar. 13 TBA at MAC Tournament WEMU-89.1 FM

(Listed Schedule is Tentative as of Oct. 14, 2009)


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Quick Facts

EMU Convocation Center Diagram

EMU QUICk FACTSLocation ..........................................................................................................Ypsilanti, Mich.Founded ............................................................................................................................. 1849Enrollment ......................................................................................................................22,638Nickname ........................................................................................................................ EaglesColors ............................................................................................................Green and WhiteConference......................................................................................... Mid-American (MAC)

AdministrationPresident .................................................................................................Dr. Susan W. MartinAthletics Director .....................................................................................Dr. Derrick GraggAssociate AD-SWA ..................................................................Stephannnie Vandenberg Associate AD .....................................................................................................Doug DowdyAssociate AD ......................................................................................................Mike MalachAssociate AD .................................................................................... Melody Reifel WernerAssociate AD ........................................................................................................... Craig FinkAssociate AD ....................................................................................................... Jim StreeterConvocation Center Director ................................................................Mark MonahanTicket Operations Manager ................................................................................. Ron Reid

Men’s BasketballHead Coach ............................................................................................. Charles E. RamseyAlma Mater, Year ..............................................................................Eastern Michigan, ‘92Record at EMU (Years) .......................................................................42-81 (Fifth season)MAC Record (Years) ...........................................................................23-43 (Fifth season)Career Record (Years) ........................................................................42-81 (Fifth season)Office Phone Number ................................................................................... 734.487.0214Best time to reach Ramsey ....................................................... 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Mon-Fri

Associate Coach ...........................................................Derrick McDowell (Stetson, ‘83)Assistant Coach ....................................................Carl Thomas (Eastern Michigan, ‘00)Assistant Coach .........................................................Andrew Moore (Muskingum, ‘92)Director of Operations ................................................. Chris Highfield (Michigan, ‘00)Graduate Assistant ...........................................Lauren Flaum (Eastern Michigan, ‘09)Graduate Manager .............................................. Travis Lewis (Eastern Michigan, ‘07)

Home Arena ........................................................................................ Convocation CenterCapacity ............................................................................................................................. 8,824Press Row .......................................................................................................... 734.484.06122008-09 Overall Record .................................................................................................. 8-242008-09 Overall MAC Record/Finish .................................................. 6-10/T-2nd WestLetterwinners Returning/Lost.........................................................................................8/6Starters Returning/Lost .....................................................................................................4/1Newcomers ................................................................................................................................6

Athletic Media RelationsAssociate AD-Media Relations ...................................................................... Jim StreeterAssistant Director of Athletic Media Relations ...................................... Greg SteinerAthletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ........................................ Jeremy AllenAthletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ....................................Luke PattarozziAthletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ...............................................Dan WyarAthletic Media Relations Student Assistant ......................................... Chris PuzzuoliAthletic Media Relations Student Assistant ..........................................Chelsea Acho

Men’s Basketball Contact ................................................................................ Jim StreeterE-mail ..............................................................................................jim.streeter@emich.eduOffice Phone ..................................................................................................... 734.487.0317Office Fax ........................................................................................................... 734.485.3840Streeter’s Cellular Phone .............................................................................. 734.260.1004Mailing Address ..................................................................................799 N. Hewitt Road, ............................................................................................Convocation Center, Room 307................................................................................................................... Ypsilanti, MI 48197Web Site ........................................................................................................ EMUEagles.com


2009-10 Outlook Charles E. Ramsey is hoping that the 2009-10 season will finally see his team at full strength. Now entering his fifth year as the head coach of the Eastern Michigan Univer-sity men’s basketball team, Ramsey has had to deal with setbacks the past three years, the last two before the season even started. In 2006-07, the Eagles were cruising along midway through the season when starting point guard Carlos Medlock (6-0, 186, Sr.-Detroit, Mich.-Murray Wright) suffered a broken bone in his right foot and missed the final 12 games of the year. In 2007-08, forward Brandon Bowdry (6-6, 235, Jr.-St. louis, Mo.-Taylor Tru-man), was sidelined before the season even started when he was diagnosed with a broken bone in his right foot and was out for the year. Move forward to 2008-09, and the bad breaks continued, this time with Medlock, a preseason first-team All-Mid-American Conference West Division selection, re-ceiving the news that his broken right foot would require surgery for the second time in his career, forcing him to miss the entire season. Despite all of those literal bad breaks, the Eagles perservered and managed to finish each year on a positive note, includ-ing finishing in a tie for second in the MAC West Division in 2008-09. And now the Eagles will prepare for the 2009-10 season with both Medlock and Bowdry healthy to go along with seven other lettermen and a cast of five talented recruits, two from the junior-college ranks. Bowdry was named second-team All-MAC in 2008-09 after averaging 14.8 points, seventh best in the league, and 7.2 rebounds, good for the sixth-best MAC effort. Front line teammate Justin Dobbins (6-8, 245, Sr.-Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) joins Bowdry after finishing 23rd in the MAC in scoring (10.0) and 18th in rebounding at 5.0 per game. Although missing the entire season with his re-broken foot, Medlock is expected to return to post 2008-09 form when he earned honorable mention All-MAC honors after averaging 14.8 points and 2.0 triples a game. Medlock, Bowdry and Dobbins continue to move their way up the EMU men’s bas-

ketball record boards. Medlock enters his medical redshirt senior year with 1,032 career points, good for the 23rd spot in school history while his 215 career re-bounds is tied for 80th. Medlock is also a dangerous three-point threat with 138 career triples, good for eighth in the EMU record book. Dobbins is ranked 44th in school history with 776 points and 41st in rebounding at 399 while Bowdry is currently 49th in scoring at 725 points and tied for 39th in rebounding with 403 career caroms. Other lettermen returning to the fold and being counted on to make improve-ment from last season are forwards Will Cooper (6-6, 180, Jr.-Detroit, Mich.-Pershing-Brigton Academy), Branden Harrison (6-7, 175, So.-Houston, Tex-Milby) and kamil Janton (6-10, 230, So.-Tarnow, Poland-Chicago Bartlett) along with guards l.J. Frazier (5-10, 170, So.-Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) and Antonio Green (6-3, 195, So.-Inkster, Mich.-Robichaud). Cooper was named the team’s Earl Boykins Defensive Player of the Year recipi-ent last season and finished ninth in the MAC in blocked shots with 0.78 per game. Cooper contributed offensively with a 2.9 scoring average and a 3.2 rebound mark. Green came on strong late in his fresh-man season in 2008-09 and was named the team’s Harold Simons Most Improved Player after scoring in double figures in five of his last six games. Green averaged 3.9 per game. At Central Michigan, Feb. 28, Green hit a trio of free throws in the final seconds to lead the Eagles to a one-point victory, 57-56, over the Chippewas. Frazier was called on to run the point guard position as a redshirt freshman last year when Medlock was lost for the season and he started 22 of 32 games. He was 10th in the MAC in three-point field goal percentage at 36.5 (42-of-115) and led the team in assists with 2.0 a contest. Harrison and Janton both saw limited action as true freshmen last year, but are being counted on for more playing time in 2009-10. Ramsey is excited about the potential of his incoming recruiting class. Highlighting that group are junior college standouts Jay Higgins (6-6, 205, Jr.-Fayetteville, N.C.-Hillsborough C.C.) and Quintin Dailey (6-3, 175, Jr.-las Vegas, Nev.-Sheridan C.C.).

Higgins averaged 17.0 points and 5.0 rebounds at Hillsborough while Dailey averaged 12.2 ppg. and 3.5 rpg. and will both help improve EMU’s three-point shooting output. The other three recruits, freshmen, Matt Balkema (6-10, 290, Fr.-Roseville, Mich.-Warren Cousino), J.R. Sims (6-3, 180, Fr.-Fort Wayne, Ind.-Snider) and Jamell Harris (6-8, 200, Fr.-Euclid, Ohio-Euclid) are all expected to contribute immediately. Balkema and Harris should both be in the mix on the front line in both scoring and rebounding. Balkema averaged 15 points and 9.6 rebounds and Harris checked in at 17 points and 7 rebounds as prep seniors. Sims will offer backcourt help after averaging 15 points and 4 rebounds in his senior year of high school. The Eagles also added a preferred walk-on, local Saline H.S. guard product Jake Fosdick (6-2, 170, Fr.-Saline, Mich.-Saline). After beginning the 2009-10 season at home with an exhibition match-up with Concordia, the Eagles head down the road to Rochester, Mich. for a non-conference tilt against the Golden Grizzlies from Oakland University for their official season opener. The team will then make the trek to Springfield, Mo. for the Hispanic Col-lege Fund Classic, Nov. 20-22. The team will square off against the Citadel, Nov. 20, before taking on the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore and Missouri State University, Nov. 21 and 22. EMU will play its first official regular season home game Nov. 28 when it hosts Davenport for an afternoon tilt at 2 p.m. The Eagles open up MAC play on the road when they head to Kalamazoo to play Western Michigan University, Jan. 9. EMU plays its final regular season home game March 8 when it hosts the Chippe-was from Central Michigan University for a MAC West tilt. The first round of the 2009 MAC Tour-nament will begin March 7 at campus locations throughout the league. The quarterfinals through the championship game will be held March 11-13 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.


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EAGlES BY STATEMichigan (6)Matt Balkema, Will Cooper, Jake Fosdick, L.J. Frazier, Antonio Green, Carlos MedlockOhio (2)Justin Dobbins, Jamell HarrisIllinois (1)Kamil JantonIndiana (1)J.R. SimsMissouri (1)Brandon BowdryNevada (1)Quintin DaileyNorth Carolina (1)Jay Higgins Texas (1)Branden Harrison

2009-10 Men’s Basketball Roster NUMERICAl ROSTER NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. Cl.-El. HOMETOWN-HIGH SCHOOl (PREVIOUS SCHOOl) 1 Jay Higgins F 6-6 205 Jr.-Jr. Fayetteville, N.C.-IMG Academy (Hillsborough (Fla.) C.C.) 2 J.R. Sims G 6-3 180 Fr.-Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind.-Nelson Snider 3 Carlos Medlock*** G 6-0 186 Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Murray Wright 5 Jake Fosdick G 6-2 170 Fr.-Fr. Saline, Mich.-Saline 10 Branden Harrison* F 6-7 175 So.-So. Houston, Texas-Milby 12 L.J. Frazier** G 5-10 170 Jr.-So. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti 13 Antonio Green* G 6-3 195 So.-So. Inkster, Mich.-Robichaud 15 Will Cooper*** W 6-6 180 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Pershing (Bridgton (Maine) Academy) 21 Quintin Dailey G 6-3 175 So.-So. Las Vegas, Nev.-Bishop Gorman (Sheridan (Wyo.) J.C.) 25 Justin Dobbins*** F 6-8 245 Sr.-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville 32 Jamell Harris F 6-8 200 Fr.-Fr. Euclid, Ohio-Euclid 33 Brandon Bowdry*** F 6-6 235 Sr.-Jr. St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) Truman 45 Matt Balkema C 6-10 290 Fr.-Fr. Warren, Mich.-Cousino 51 Kamil Janton* C 6-10 230 So.-So. Tarnow, Poland-Chicago Bartlett*Letters won

Head Coach: Charles E. Ramsey (Eastern Michigan, 1992)Associate Coach: Derrick McDowell (Stetson, 1983)Assistant Coach: Carl Thomas (Eastern Michigan, 1991)Assistant Coach: Andrew Moore (Muskingum, 2000)Director of Basketball Operations: Chris Highfield (Michigan, 2000)Graduate Manager: Travis Lewis (Eastern Michigan, 2007)Graduate Assistant: Lauren Flaum (Eastern Michigan, 2009)Student Assistant: Marvin Skipper

PRONUNCIATION GUIDEBrandon Bowdry ................. BOW-dreeKamil Janton......................... kuh-MEAL, JAN-tonMatt Balkema ....................... BALL-kem-uhJake Fosdick .......................... FAHZ-dick

AlPHABETICAl ROSTER NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. Cl.-El. HOMETOWN-HIGH SCHOOl (PREVIOUS SCHOOl) 45 Matt Balkema C 6-10 290 Fr.-Fr. Warren, Mich.-Cousino 33 Brandon Bowdry*** F 6-6 235 Sr.-Jr. St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) Truman 15 Will Cooper*** W 6-6 180 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Pershing (Bridgton (Maine) Academy) 21 Quintin Dailey G 6-3 175 So.-So. Las Vegas, Nev.-Bishop Gorman (Sheridan (Wyo.) J.C.) 25 Justin Dobbins*** F 6-8 245 Sr.-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville 5 Jake Fosdick G 6-2 170 Fr.-Fr. Saline, Mich.-Saline 12 L.J. Frazier** G 5-10 170 Jr.-So. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti 13 Antonio Green* G 6-3 195 So.-So. Inkster, Mich.-Robichaud 32 Jamell Harris F 6-8 200 Fr.-Fr. Euclid, Ohio-Euclid 10 Branden Harrison* F 6-7 175 So.-So. Houston, Texas-Milby 1 Jay Higgins F 6-6 205 Jr.-Jr. Fayetteville, N.C.-IMG Academy (Hillsborough (Fla.) C.C.) 51 Kamil Janton* C 6-10 230 So.-So. Tarnow, Poland-Chicago Bartlett 3 Carlos Medlock**** G 6-0 186 Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Murray Wright 2 J.R. Sims G 6-3 180 Fr.-Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind.-Nelson Snider*Letters won


2009-10 TV/Radio Roster

#1 Jay Higgins • Forward6-6 • 205 • Junior-JuniorFayetteville, N.C.-IMG AcademyHillsborough C.C. (Fla.)

#2 J.R. Sims • Guard6-3 • 180 • Freshman-FreshmanFort Wayne, Ind.-Nelson Snider

#3 Carlos Medlock • Guard6-0 • 186 • Senior-SeniorDetroit, Mich.-Murray Wright

#5 Jake Fosdick • Guard6-2 • 170 • Freshman-FreshmanSaline, Mich.-Saline

#10 Branden Harrison • Forward6-7 • 175 • Sophomore-SophomoreHouston, Texas-Milby

#12 L.J. Frazier • Guard5-10 • 170 • Junior-SophomoreYpsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti

#13 Antonio Green • Guard6-3 • 195 • Sophomore-SophomoreInkster, Mich.-Robichaud

#15 Will Cooper • Wing6-6 • 180 • Senior-JuniorDetroit, Mich.-PershingBridgton Academy (Maine)

#21 Quintin Dailey • Guard6-3 • 175 • Sophomore-SophomoreLas Vegas, Nev.-Bishop GormanSheridan (Wyo.) J.C.

#25 Justin Dobbins • Forward6-8 • 245 • Senior-SeniorCleveland, Ohio-Glenville

#32 Jamell Harris • Forward6-8 • 200 • Freshman-FreshmanEuclid, Ohio-Euclid

#33 Brandon Bowdry • Forward6-6 • 235 • Senior-JuniorSt. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) Truman

#45 Matt Balkema • Center6-10 • 290 • Freshman-FreshmanWarren, Mich.-Cousino

#51 Kamil Janton • Center6-10 • 230 • Sophomore-SophomoreTarnow, Poland-Chicago Bartlett

Charles E. Ramsey • Head CoachFifth Season • Eastern Michigan, 1992

Derrick McDowell • Associate CoachFifth Season • Stetson, 1983

Carl Thomas • Assistant CoachFifth Season • Eastern Michigan, 2000

Andrew Moore • Assistant CoachSecond Season • Muskingum, 1992

Chris Highfield • Director of Ops.Second Season • Michigan, 2000


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A HISTORY OF COACHING EXCELLENCE

EMU head coach Charles E. Ramsey is one of seven head coaches with Eastern Michigan University ties currently coaching in the NCAA Division I ranks. Ramsey, a 1992 EMU graduate and former EMU assistant, joins fellow EMU graduate Stan Heath (South Florida), along with former EMU coaches Ben Braun (Rice), Keith Dambrot (Akron), Gary Waters (Cleveland State), Todd Lickliter (Iowa) and Tony Harvey (Texas Southern) as head coaches. Heath played for Eastern from 1985-87. Braun is EMU’s winningest head coach after coaching from 1986-1996. Dambrot was a member of Braun’s staff from 1986-89 and Waters was a Braun assistant from 1989-95. Lickliter spent two years as an EMU assistant coach, from 1997-99, and Harvey was an EMU assistant coach from 1996-99.

Ben Braun is in his second season as head coach at Rice University after spending the previous 12 years as the head coach at the University of California-Berkeley. Ramsey, Dam-brot, and Waters were all assistants under Braun.

Charles E. Ramsey is in his fifth season as EMU’s head coach.

Keith Dambrot is in his sixth year as head coach at Akron. He was named the MAC Coach of the Year in 2008-09 and led Akron to the MAC Tournament title.

Stan Heath is in his third year at South Florida.

Gary Waters is in his fourth season at Cleve-land State. Waters led the Vikings to a win over Wake Forest in the NCAA Tournament last season.

Todd Lickliter is in his third year at Iowa.

lEADING THE WAY IN THE NCAA DIVISION I RANkS

Tony Harvey is in his second year as the head men’s basketball coach at Texas Southern University.


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Player Profiles


Player Profilesshots (0.7)...Led the team in scoring four times and rebounding eight times...Scored a career-best 26 points at Notre Dame (Dec. 1)...Grabbed a career-best 14 rebounds at St. Bonaventure (Nov. 24)...Named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Week for Nov. 26...Scored in double figures 16 times and had five or more rebounds in 12 games...Finished the season on a strong note in the final three games with 20 points and six rebounds against Northern Illinois (March 9), 21 points with six rebounds in the MAC Tournament opening win against Ball State (March 12) and 10 points with four rebounds in the MAC Tourna-ment against Western Michigan (March 13).

2006-07: Earned a letter in his first season on the team...Missed the first five games due to a foot injury…Came back to play in 26 games, earning 20 starts...Averaged 5.8 points, shooting 49.6 percent from the field (57-of-115)…Scored in double figures six times…Tallied career-highs in points (19) and rebounds (9)against Toledo in the Mid-American Conference Tournament…Third on the team with 107 rebounds (75 defensive, 32 offensive)…Led the team with 11 blocks…Tallied 11 steals and seven assists...Led the team in scoring once, with 16 points against Toledo in the MAC Tournament (March 8)...Paced the team in rebounding eight times...Turned in a then career-best nine rebounds twice, against Central Michigan (Jan. 6) and in the finale against To-ledo...Named the winner of the Harold Simons Most Improved Player Award on the squad.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he played basketball for Head Coach Michael Holt...Three-year varsity basketball letterwinner...Enjoyed a successful 2006 summer playing for the King James Shooting Stars on the AAU circuit... Was tabbed the No. 3 wing forward in the state of Ohio by the National Premier Scouting Service and as one of the top five players in Cleveland by Street & Smith Magazine...Senior Year: Helped lead the team to the district championship...Nominated for the McDonald’s All-American High School Team...Averaged 15 points, nine rebounds and five blocks...Named the Most Valuable Player in two All-Star games...Selected Most Valuable Player as a member of the All-League team...Junior Year: Named second-team All-Senate League after leading the team in rebounds and blocked shots...Sophomore Year: Led the team in rebounds and blocked shots...Helped lead the team to the state regional final.

PERSONAL: Name: Justin Andrew Dobbins...Son of Charlotte Dob-bins...Born 11-3-87...Has two sisters, Kristy and Tammy Dobbins...Communications major.

Career Game HighsPoints 26, at Notre Dame (12-1-07)Field Goals 12, at Notre Dame (12-1-07) 3-Point FG’s N/AFree Throws 8, at Manhattan (11-21-07) Rebounds 14, at Manhattan (11-21-07) Assists 3, at St. Bonaventure (11-24-07) Steals 3, at Tulsa (12-23-06)Blocks 4, vs. Toledo (2-25-09)

Career Honors2007-08 MAC Player of the Week (Nov. 24)2006-07 Harold Simons Most Improved Player (Team Award)

Justin Dobbins’ Averages 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09Games Played 32 30 32Points/Game 8.3 10.2 10.0Rebounds/Game 5.4 4.4 5.0FG Pct. 42.1 52.8 52.23-Pt. FG Pct. 33.3 00.00 00.00FT Pct. 61.0 64.5 55.3Assists/Game 0.7 0.9 1.1Steals/Game 0.7 0.3 0.6Blocks/Game 0.2 0.7 0.7

EMU: Has earned letters in his first three years on the team (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)...His 399 career rebounds rank 38th in school history while his 776 career points rank 44th and is 11th in EMU career blocked shots with 55...Has scored in double figures 39 times during his career and has hauled down five or more rebounds in 39 contests.

2008-09: Played in all 32 games and started in 27…Averaged 10.0 points and five rebounds per-game…One of two EMU players to average double-figures in points in the 2008-09 season…Scored a season-best 22 points against Georgia, Nov. 18, in the NIT Season Tip-off…Grabbed a season-best 12 boards at Western Michigan, Feb. 18…Scored in double figures 17 times during the season…Tallied a season-best four blocks at home against Toledo, Feb. 25...Notched 20 points at home against Northern Illinois, March 4....Grabbed five or more rebounds in 16 games.

2007-08: Played in 30 games and started 25 times...Was second on the team in scoring with a 10.2 average and also ranked second on the team in rebounding at 4.4 per game...Finished 24th in the MAC in scoring, sixth in field-goal percentage (.528) and 13th in blocked

25 Justin Dobbins - Eastern Michigan University Career Statistics 3-PtYear Gs Gp-Min Fg-Att Pct Fg-Att Pct Ft-Att Pct O-D Tot Avg Pf-D Ast To Bl St Pts Avg‘06-’07 20 26-436 57-115 .496 0-1 .000 37-64 .578 32-75 107 4.1 61-1 7 18 11 11 151 5.8'07-'08 25 30-714 114-216 .528 0-0 .000 78-121 .645 58-75 133 4.4 94-6 29 56 21 8 306 10.2'08-'09 27 32-868 128-245 .522 0-0 .000 63-114 .553 73-86 159 5.0 87-4 35 60 23 18 319 10.0TOTALS 72 88-,2018 299-576 .519 0-1 .000 178-299 .595 163-236 399 4.5 242-11 71 134 55 37 776 8.8

Career Honors

Career Game Highs

Justin Dobbins’ Yearly Averages

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Forward • Senior-Senior • 6-8 • 245 lbsCleveland, Ohio-GlenvilleLetters Earned: 3 (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)


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25 Justin Dobbins • 2008-09 Game-By-Game Statistics (Junior)Opponent (Gs) Gp-Min FG 3FG FT O-D Tot PF A To Bk St Pts MARYGROVE (11-14)@ 1-15 4-7 0-0 3-4 3-4 7 2 1 1 1 0 11 at #10/11 Purdue# (11-17)@ 1-31 7-14 0-0 2-4 3-2 5 1 3 1 1 0 16 vs. Georgia# (11-18)@ 1-34 8-12 0-0 6-7 3-4 7 3 0 1 0 1 22at Detroit (11-22)@ 1-28 2-5 0-0 2-2 2-1 3 2 1 3 0 0 6at St. John’s# (11-24)@ 1-29 6-8 0-0 1-4 1-3 4 3 2 1 0 3 13vs. Cornell# (11-25)@ 1-14 0-3 0-0 2-4 0-3 3 2 0 3 0 0 2at Brown (11-29) 1-22 4-7 0-0 0-2 3-1 4 5 2 3 1 0 8WAYNE STATE (12-8) 1-28 5-8 0-0 3-4 0-0 0 1 2 3 2 1 13at Michigan (12-13)@ 1-30 6-12 0-0 1-2 4-4 8 0 0 5 1 0 13ST. BONA. (12-20)@ 1-30 6-14 0-0 3-3 5-0 5 4 1 3 1 0 15OAKLAND (12-22)@ 1-32 4-9 0-0 2-4 3-5 8 3 1 3 0 1 10at Illinois (12-28)@ 1-22 6-8 0-0 2-5 0-3 3 5 0 2 0 1 14at Chicago State (1-3)@ 1-18 2-5 0-0 5-5 4-2 6 3 1 2 0 1 9TEMPLE (1-7)@ 1-36 2-9 0-0 0-1 4-3 7 2 1 2 1 1 4BALL STATE* (1-10)@ 1-25 2-4 0-0 0-0 1-5 6 4 2 1 1 0 4CENT. MICH.* (1-13) 1-24 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 5 0 2 0 0 2at Toledo* (1-17) 1-26 1-4 0-0 2-3 1-1 2 3 1 0 0 0 4at Northern Illinois* (1-20)@ 1-17 5-8 0-0 0-0 1-2 3 5 0 2 0 0 10WESTERN MICH.* (1-24)@ 1-22 3-7 0-0 1-1 1-2 3 4 0 1 0 0 7at Kent State* (1-27)@ 1-32 7-13 0-0 5-9 3-2 5 3 1 1 0 1 19MIAMI* (1-31)@ 1-33 4-9 0-0 1-3 3-4 7 3 1 1 1 1 9AKRON* (2-3)@ 1-34 2-5 0-0 1-5 3-7 10 0 0 3 1 1 5at Ohio* (2-7)@ 1-32 4-4 0-0 3-10 2-3 5 1 1 1 0 0 11BUFFALO* (2-12)@ 1-27 5-9 0-0 0-0 1-2 3 2 1 4 0 1 10at Bowling Green* (2-15)@ 1-30 4-8 0-0 0-2 3-4 7 4 2 3 0 1 8at Western Mich.* (2-18) 1-27 1-7 0-0 0-1 5-7 12 4 2 2 0 0 2GEORGIA STATE$ (2-21)@ 1-23 3-4 0-0 0-1 1-2 3 3 3 0 2 1 6TOLEDO* (2-25)@ 1-27 6-8 0-0 4-8 3-0 3 1 0 0 4 2 16at Central Mich.* (2-28)@ 1-27 2-4 0-0 7-8 2-1 3 2 2 0 2 0 11NORTHERN ILL.* (3-4) 1-27 9-15 0-0 2-3 2-3 5 3 0 1 1 0 20at Ball State* (3-8)@ 1-35 5-9 0-0 1-3 5-4 9 3 4 0 1 0 11vs. CMU^ (3-10)@ 1-31 2-5 0-0 4-6 1-2 3 1 0 4 2 1 8TOTALS (27)@ 32-868 128-245 0-0 63-114 73-86 159 87 35 60 23 18 319#NIT Season Tip-Off game-First round in West Lafayette, Ind., second round in Jamaica,N.Y. *Mid-American Conference game; ^Mid-American Conference Tournament game$BracketBuster game; ^MAC Tournament-Quicken Loans Arena-Cleveland, Ohio

25 Justin Dobbins • 2007-08 Game-By-Game Statistics (Sophomore)Opponent (Gs) Gp-Min Fg 3Fg FT O-D Reb Pf A To Bk St PtsBROWN (11-9) (1) 1-15 0-2 0-0 1-2 4-1 5 3 2 1 0 0 1RADFORD (11-11) (1) 1-27 5-9 0-0 4-7 5-3 8 4 0 3 1 0 14at Oakland (11-17) (1) 1-13 2-4 0-0 1-2 0-2 2 5 0 2 2 1 5at Manhattan (11-21) (1) 1-35 7-12 0-0 8-11 5-9 14 3 1 1 1 1 22at St. Bona. (11-24) (1) 1-34 4-7 0-0 5-5 6-3 9 4 3 5 1 1 13DETROIT (11-28) (1) 1-18 1-2 0-0 2-3 0-5 5 5 2 3 1 0 4at Notre Dame (12-1) (1) 1-34 12-19 0-0 2-5 1-0 1 1 1 1 0 0 26ILL. ST. (12-4) (1) 1-28 5-10 0-0 4-4 2-6 8 4 0 4 0 0 14at Temple (12-22) (1) 1-23 2-6 0-0 0-2 0-2 2 4 2 0 0 0 4vs. Rho. Is. (12-28)# (1) 1-29 1-5 0-0 7-10 1-3 4 4 0 3 0 0 9vs. TAMUCC (12-29)# (1) 1-26 4-12 0-0 4-4 6-0 6 3 1 0 3 2 12CHICAGO ST. (1-2) (1) 1-26 4-7 0-0 7-16 1-3 4 4 1 1 3 0 15at CMU (1-6) (1) 1-23 4-7 0-0 1-1 2-3 5 2 1 2 0 1 9WMU (1-12) (1) 1-16 1-4 0-0 2-2 1-3 4 5 1 4 0 0 4at NIU (1-16) (1) 1-28 5-8 0-0 1-2 4-3 7 2 1 1 2 0 11at Ball St. (1-19) (1) 1-19 3-7 0-0 1-1 2-1 3 2 1 3 0 0 7TOLEDO (1-22) (1) 1-19 5-6 0-0 4-4 2-2 4 4 1 0 0 0 14at Miami (1-26) (1) 1-27 6-9 0-0 0-2 1-2 3 1 1 3 0 0 12KENT ST. (1-30) (1) 1-15 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 0 0 0 4at Akron (2-2) (1) 1-16 0-1 0-0 1-2 2-2 4 3 0 0 1 0 1OHIO (2-6) (1) 1-25 2-2 0-0 3-6 1-2 3 5 2 0 1 1 7at Buffalo (2-10) (1) 1-25 3-5 0-0 1-3 0-1 1 3 1 2 0 0 7BGSU (2-13) 1-28 3-8 0-0 5-6 3-1 4 1 0 3 1 0 11CMU (2-16) 1-35 6-9 0-0 3-3 0-6 6 2 2 3 1 1 15at WMU (2-20) 1-11 2-3 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 5 0 2 0 0 4SEMO (2-23)@ 1-22 4-10 0-0 2-5 3-0 3 5 1 2 0 0 10BALL ST. (3-1) (1) 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0at Toledo (3-4) DNPNIU (3-9) 1-27 7-14 0-0 6-6 2-4 6 2 0 3 1 0 20vs. Ball State (3-12)^ (1) 1-33 9-17 0-0 3-6 3-3 6 1 3 1 0 0 21vs. WMU (3-13)^ (1) 1-36 5-9 0-0 0-1 0-4 4 4 0 2 2 0 10TOTALS (25) 30-714 114-216 0-0 78-121 58-75 133 94 29 56 21 8 306 #at Flint Resources Islander Classic-Corpus Christi, Texas; *Mid-American Conference game; ^Mid-American Conference Tournament game; @O’Reilly AutoParts BracketBuster game

25 Justin Dobbins • 2006-2007 Game-By-Game Statistics (Freshman)

Opponent (Gs) Gp-Min Fg 3Fg FT O-D Reb Pf A To Bk St Ptsvs. Davidson# (11-10) DNP vs. Cent. Conn.# (11-11) DNPat. Michigan# (11-12) DNP at Marquette (11-18) DNPat Detroit (11-29) DNP OAKLAND (12-5) 1-17 2-9 0-0 1-2 0-3 3 3 0 1 1 0 5vs. San Diego@ (12-8) (1) 1-18 3-6 0-0 2-2 0-2 2 3 0 1 0 1 8vs. Chicago St.@ (12-9) (1) 1-9 1-6 0-0 0-2 4-1 5 1 0 1 0 0 2NOR. COL. (12-21) (1) 1-5 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 3 0 1 0 0 2at Tulsa (12-23) (1) 1-16 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 2 0 1 0 3 2EASTERN ILL. (12-28)(1) 1-19 4-6 0-0 4-7 2-4 6 3 0 1 0 0 12IPFW (12-31) (1) 1-6 0-1 0-0 1-2 0-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1N. DAKOTA ST. (1-3) (1) 1-19 2-6 0-0 1-4 3-1 4 1 0 1 2 0 5CENT. MICH.* (1-6) (1) 1-27 1-3 0-0 3-6 2-7 9 0 1 1 0 0 5NOR. ILL.* (1-9) (1) 1-15 3-8 0-1 0-3 2-1 3 3 0 1 0 1 6at Ball State (1-13) (1) 1-27 2-2 0-0 2-4 1-5 6 1 0 1 0 1 6TOLEDO* (1-16) (1) 1-14 2-2 0-0 2-2 3-3 6 4 0 1 0 0 6at West. Mich.* (1-20) (1) 1-23 5-6 0-0 2-4 1-7 8 4 2 0 0 2 12at Ohio* (1-24) (1) 1-19 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-4 4 5 0 0 1 0 2BUFFALO* (1-28) (1) 1-17 2-4 0-0 2-3 3-3 6 3 0 0 2 0 6AKRON* (1-31) (1) 1-15 3-5 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 2 0 1 1 0 6at Kent State* (2-3) (1) 1-11 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0MIAMI* (2-7) 1-11 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 2 0 0 0 0 4at BGSU* (2-10) 1-8 0-1 0-0 2-2 0-2 2 2 0 0 1 0 2at Toledo* (2-13) 1-7 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-2 2 3 0 1 0 0 0MANHATTAN % (2-17) 1-16 4-4 0-0 2-3 0-5 5 1 0 2 0 0 10WEST. MICH.* (2-22) 1-4 1-4 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2BALL STATE* (2-25) DNPat Cent. Mich.* (3-2) (1) 1-26 4-5 0-0 3-4 0-4 4 1 2 1 2 0 11at Northern Ill.* (3-4) (1) 1-24 3-8 0-0 3-3 4-4 8 4 0 2 0 0 9vs. Ball State^ (3-7) (1) 1-28 2-7 0-0 7-9 1-6 7 2 0 0 1 1 11vs. Toledo^ (1) 1-35 8-12 0-0 0-0 3-6 9 2 2 0 0 1 16TOTALS (20) 26-436 57-115 0-0 37-64 32-75 107 61 7 18 11 11 151#John Thompson Challenge (Ann Arbor, Mich.); @Golden Bear Classic (Berkeley, Calif.);*Mid-Amrican Conference game; ^Mid-American Conference Tournament game


Player ProfilesMid-American Conference in five categories: eighth in scoring (14.8), fourth in assists (4.1), sixth in assists-to-turnover ratio (1.18), eighth in free throw percentage (.818) and ninth in three-point field goals made (2.03 per game)...Became the 26th player in EMU history to score at least 1,000 points and finished the season with 1,032...Connected on 16-of-18 three throws, the fourth best single-game effort in school history, in a win over Southeast Missouri State in the O’Reilly BracketBuster game (Feb. 23)...Scored 20 or more points in a four-game stretch with 24 against SEMO, 20 versus Ball State (March 1), 20 at Toledo (March 4) and 23 against Northern Illinois (March 9)...Paced the team in scoring 15 times and in rebounding three times...Selected as the MAC West Division Player of the Week Nov. 13...Made 63 three-point field goals, the 13th best single-season effort in school history...Connected on five three-point field goals twice, against Detroit (Nov. 28) and Bowling Green (Feb. 13), the fifth-best single-game total in EMU men’s hoops history.

2006-07: Started in 18 of 19 games before suffering a broken foot against Buffalo (Jan. 28) and missing the remainder of the season...Led team in scoring with a 13.2 points per game average…Led all EMU scorers in 10 games…Scored in double figures 14 times and tallied more than 20 points five times…Shot 39.2 percent from the field (74-of-189) and was fourth on the team in three-point percentage (35.3) hitting 30-of-85 from behind the arc…Led the team in steals with 35 and was second with 63 assists…Also led the team going 83.9 percent (73-of-87) from the free throw line…Went a perfect 8-for-8 versus North Dakota State (Jan. 3) and 9-for-9 at Western Michigan (Jan. 20) from the charity stripe…Named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week for the first week of the season helping lead EMU to a 1-2 record at the John Thompson Challenge held in Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 10-12…Named to the All-Tournament Team at the Thompson Challenge, averaging 14.7 points per game with 14 steals, 12 assists and seven rebounds…Tallied a career-high 26 points in a 89-76 win over Buffalo (Jan. 28)…Recorded a career-high and MAC season-best eight steals against Davidson (Nov. 10)…Knocked down two clutch free-throws with 16.8 seconds left in regulation to lead EMU to a 63-62 victory over Northern Illinois (Jan. 9)...Shared EMU’s Grant Long Most Valuable Player Award with Jesse Bunkley.

2005-06: Played in all 28 games as the point guard, starting 27 times, missing only the home game against Western Michigan (Jan. 24) as a starter...Selected on the five-man Mid-American Conference All-Freshman Team...Also named MAC Freshman of the Year by FOXSports.com...Led all MAC freshmen in scoring (11.5), steals (1.79), three-point field goals made (1.61), and was the second-ranked MAC frosh in assists (3.18), and assists to turnover ratio (0.77)...Ranked 19th in the MAC in scoring, fourth in steals, 10th in both assists and assists-to-turnover ratio, and 13th in three-point field goals made...Scored a career-best 24 points at home against Akron (Feb. 11)...Led the team in scoring six times...Scored in double figures 16 times.

HIGH SCHOOL: Outstanding guard at Murray-Wright High School in Detroit...Played for Head Coach Earl Moore...Senior Year: One of the top players in the state while playing at Murray-Wright...Averaged 20 points and five assists...Selected third-team Class A All-State and second-team All-Metro by The Detroit News...Also chosen honorable mention All-State by the Detroit Free Press...Was also an All-City cross country runner...Junior Year: Named All-City in basketball and track...Sophomore Year: Named honorable mention All-City.

PERSONAL: Full name: Carlos Lorenzo Medlock...Son of Anthony and Linda Medlock...Born 4-22-87...Has one brother, Anthony Medlock, Jr. and one sister, Shronda Medlock...Communications major.

Career Game HighsPoints 26, twice, most recent vs. BGSU (2-13-08)Field Goals 8, three times, most recent vs. TOLEDO (1-22-08)3-Point FG’s 6, twice, most recent at WMU (2-15-06)Free Throws 16, vs. SEMO (2-23-08)Rebounds 8, twice, most recent at Buffalo (2-10-08)Assists 9, at Manhattan (11-21-07) Steals 8, vs. Davidson (11-10-06)Blocks 2, at North Dakota State (11-26-05)

Career Game Highs2007-08 Grant Long Most Valuable Player (Team) Honorable Mention All-Mid-American Conference MAC West Division Player of the Week (Nov. 13)2006-07 Grant Long Co-Most Valuable Player (Team) MAC West Division Player of the Week (Nov. 13) All Tournament, John Thompson Challenge2005-06 All-MAC All-Freshman Team MAC Freshman of the Year (Foxsports.com)

Career Game Highs 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08Games Played 28 19 31Points/Game 11.5 13.2 14.8Rebounds/Game 2.0 2.9 3.3FG Pct. 43.4 39.2 39.13-Pt. FG Pct. 42.1 35.3 33.9FT Pct. 75.0 83.9 81.8Assists/Game 3.2 3.3 4.1Steals/Game 1.8 1.8 1.1Blocks/Game 0.07 0.1 0.1

EMU: Has been the starting point guard since the first game of his fresh-man year...Has earned three varsity letters after playing in 77 career games, 76 as a starter...Is the 26th player in school history to score at least 1,000 points with 1,032, 26th on the EMU career list...Also ranks eighth in three-point field goals (138), 13th in career assists (279) and is tied for 79th in career rebounds with 215...Has scored in double figures 58 times during his career and has totaled 20 or more points in 18 contests.

2008-09: Missed the entire season with a broken foot. Chosen as a preseason All-MAC West Division first-team selection before being side-lined.

2007-08: Started all 31 games at point guard...Named honorable mention All-Mid-American Conference...Selected as the team’s Grant Long Most Valuable Player award winner...Led the team in scoring, with 459 points (14.8 average), and assists with 127 (4.1)...Finished in the top nine in the

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Career HonorsCarlos Medlock’s Yearly Averages

3 Carlos Medlock - Eastern Michigan University Career StatisticsYear Gs Gp-Min Fg-Att Pct 3-pt Fg-Att Pct Ft-Att Pct O-D Tot Avg Pf-D Ast To Bl St Pts Avg

'05-'06 27 28-860 101-233 .433 45-107 .421 75-100 .750 9-48 57 2.0 90-3 89 116 2 50 322 11.5

'06-'07 18 18-552 74-189 .392 30-85 .353 73-87 .839 14-42 56 2.9 39-0 63 71 1 35 251 13.2

'07-'08 31 31-1,005 126-322 .391 63-186 .339 144-176 .818 21-81 102 3.3 79-1 127 108 1 34 459 14.8

TOTALS 76 77-2,417 301-744 .405 138-378 .365 292-363 .804 44-171 215 2.8 208-4 279 295 4 119 1,032 13.4

CarlosMedlock #3

Guard • Senior-Senior • 6-0 • 186 lbsDetroit, Mich.-Murray WrightLetters Earned: 3 (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08)


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3 Carlos Medlock • 2007-08 Game-By-Game Statistics (Junior)Opponent (Gs) Gp-Min Fg 3Fg FT O-D Tot PF A To Bk St PtsBROWN (11-9) (1) 1-34 4-12 2-6 2-2 0-1 1 4 6 2 0 1 12RADFORD (11-11) (1) 1-35 5-14 3-8 3-3 0-4 4 2 4 3 0 2 16at Oakland (11-17) (1) 1-16 1-2 0-1 6-6 0-1 1 4 3 2 0 0 8at Manhattan (11-21)(1) 1-35 3-10 0-4 4-5 0-1 1 3 9 5 0 2 10at St. Bona. (11-24) (1) 1-34 4-13 1-9 4-4 0-0 0 3 6 3 0 1 13DETROIT (11-28) (1) 1-31 6-16 5-11 4-8 1-2 3 3 2 4 0 1 21at Notre Dame (12-1)(1) 1-33 3-8 2-6 0-0 1-2 3 0 6 0 0 0 8ILL. ST. (12-4) (1) 1-23 4-7 1-2 9-12 1-4 5 4 2 2 0 2 18at Temple (12-22) (1) 1-33 6-14 4-9 3-4 0-1 1 2 3 3 0 0 19vs. Rhode I. (12-28)# (1) 1-30 3-9 3-8 1-2 0-2 2 3 4 2 0 1 10vs. TAMUCC (12-29)# (1) 1-44 5-18 2-11 4-5 2-3 5 2 6 1 0 2 16CHICAGO ST. (1-2) (1) 1-35 2-5 0-1 1-2 2-6 8 2 6 6 0 1 5at CMU* (1-6) (1) 1-26 1-8 0-6 5-6 2-3 5 2 5 6 0 0 7WMU* (1-12) (1) 1-36 4-11 1-6 7-9 1-2 3 3 3 2 0 0 16at NIU* (1-16) (1) 1-24 3-7 2-4 2-3 0-3 3 3 2 5 0 0 10at Ball St.* (1-19) (1) 1-35 6-13 4-9 5-7 1-3 4 2 4 4 0 4 21TOLEDO* (1-22) (1) 1-33 8-15 3-8 1-1 0-2 2 3 3 2 0 0 20at Miami* (1-26) (1) 1-36 5-10 2-6 3-3 1-4 5 2 4 2 0 1 15KENT ST.* (1-30) (1) 1-36 5-18 4-12 3-5 0-3 3 2 1 3 0 2 17at Akron* (2-2) (1) 1-29 3-12 1-5 4-4 1-0 1 3 2 7 0 0 11OHIO* (2-6) (1) 1-36 3-6 1-2 6-6 1-5 6 5 5 3 0 0 13at Buffalo* (2-10) (1) 1-36 3-11 2-9 4-4 2-6 8 2 6 6 0 2 12BGSU* (2-13) (1) 1-38 6-10 5-5 9-10 0-2 2 1 5 3 0 2 26CMU* (2-16) (1) 1-15 3-3 1-1 3-4 1-0 1 4 1 6 0 0 10at WMU* (2-20) (1) 1-30 4-10 1-5 2-2 0-3 3 1 3 4 0 2 11SEMO (2-23)@ (1) 1-29 3-8 2-5 16-18 0-1 1 4 6 3 0 1 24BALL STATE* (3-1) (1) 1-33 5-8 2-4 8-9 0-4 4 2 6 7 0 4 20at Toledo* (3-4) (1) 1-39 7-16 4-10 2-3 1-4 5 2 3 4 0 1 20NIU* (3-9) (1) 1-35 4-8 3-5 12-14 2-2 4 2 5 2 0 0 23vs. Ball St.(3-12)^ (1) 1-37 3-7 1-3 8-10 1-4 5 2 2 4 0 1 15vs. WMU (3-13)^ (1) 1-39 4-13 1-5 3-5 0-3 3 2 4 2 1 1 12TOTALS (31) 31-1,005 126-322 63-186 144-176 21-81 102 79 127 108 1 34 459 #at Flint Resources Islander Classic-Corpus Christi, Texas; *Mid-American Conference game^Mid-American Conference Tournament game; @O'Reilly AutoParts BracketBuster game

3 Carlos Medlock • 2006-07 Game-By-Game Statistics (Sophomore)Opponent (Gs) Gs-Min Fg 3Fg FT O-D Tot PF A To Bk St Ptsvs. Davidson# (11-10) (1) 1-35 8-20 2-4 5-6 1-2 3 3 5 6 0 8 23 vs. Central Conn.# (11-11) (1) 1-32 2-13 2-7 7-7 0-3 3 1 4 4 0 5 13at Michigan (11-12) (1) 1-26 3-7 1-5 1-1 0-1 1 2 3 1 0 1 8at Marquette (11-18)(1) 1-25 3-7 1-2 1-2 0-4 4 0 1 8 0 3 8at Detroit (11-29) (1) 1-32 1-13 1-7 2-2 1-3 4 4 2 2 0 1 11OAKLAND (12-5) (1) 1-27 1-3 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 4 2 0 0 0vs. San Diego@ (12-8)(1) 1-37 4-9 2-3 2-4 2-4 6 1 7 3 0 1 12vs. Chicago State@ (12-9) (1) 1-20 1-5 0-1 2-2 1-1 2 3 1 5 0 0 4NORTHERN COL. (12-21) (1) 1-33 6-13 4-8 4-6 2-2 4 0 2 8 0 0 20at Tulsa (12-23) 10-15 (1) 1-1 0-1 0-0 0-2 2 1 2 2 0 1 0EASTERN ILL. (12-28) DNPIPFW (12-31) 1-27 2-6 2-6 4-4 1-3 4 1 4 3 0 1 10N. DAKOTA ST. (1-3) (1) 1-27 6-8 3-5 8-8 1-1 2 4 1 2 0 1 23CENT. MICH.* (1-6) (1) 1-22 4-9 2-3 5-7 0-2 2 4 5 3 0 2 15 NORTHERN ILL.* (1-9) (1) 1-30 5-10 1-4 4-4 1-2 3 3 2 2 1 1 15at Ball State* (1-13) (1) 1-33 3-9 2-4 6-7 1-5 6 1 3 6 0 1 14TOLEDO* (1-16) (1) 1-36 7-15 0-5 4-4 1-1 2 3 4 5 0 1 18at West. Mich.* (1-20) (1) 1-31 5-12 2-7 9-9 0-3 3 3 5 2 0 1 21at Ohio* (1-24) (1) 1-36 4-14 1-3 1-2 1-2 3 0 5 5 0 3 10BUFFALO* (1-28) (1) 1-28 7-15 4-8 8-12 1-1 2 3 3 2 0 4 26AKRON* (1-31) DNPat Kent State* (2-3) DNPMIAMI* (2-7) DNPat BGSU* (2-10) DNPat Toledo* (2-13) DNPMANHATTAN% (2-17) DNPWEST. MICH.* (2-22) DNPBALL STATE* (2-25) DNPat Central Mich.* (3-2) DNPat Northern Ill.* (3-4) DNPvs. Ball State^ (3-7) DNPvs. Toledo^ (3-8) DNP TOTALS (18) 19-552 74-189 30-85 73-87 14-42 56 39 63 71 1 35 251#John Thompson Classic game-Ann Arbor, Mich.; @Golden Bear Classic game-Berkeley, Calif.; *Mid-American Conference game; %BracketBuster game; ^Mid-American Confer-ence Tournament game

3 Carlos Medlock • 2005-06 Game-By-Game Statistics (Freshman)Opponent (Gs) Gp-Min Fg 3Fg FT O-D Tot PF A To Bk St PtsCALIFORNIA (11-18) (1) 1-24 2-8 1-4 0-0 0-3 3 3 3 5 0 2 5at N. D. St. (11-26) (1) 1-28 3-7 1-2 3-4 0-1 1 3 2 2 2 0 10DETROIT (11-29) (1) 1-36 2-8 1-4 0-1 0-3 3 3 4 5 0 2 5at #16 Indiana (12-3) (1) 1-27 1-7 0-4 0-1 0-1 1 3 4 5 0 1 2YOUNGSTWN (12-7) (1) 1-29 6-10 0-2 9-10 0-0 0 3 2 2 0 5 21at UWGB (12-14) (1) 1-29 1-4 1-4 1-3 1-2 3 3 2 4 0 2 4TULSA (12-22) (1) 1-30 5-13 2-8 3-4 0-0 0 4 4 2 0 6 15at Nor. Col. (12-30) (1) 1-25 6-10 2-5 6-6 0-1 1 5 2 1 0 0 20at Buffalo* (1-4) (1) 1-27 0-6 0-0 2-2 0-1 1 2 5 5 0 2 2at Miami* (1-7) (1) 1-33 2-7 1-2 1-2 0-1 1 4 1 3 0 1 6OHIO* (1-11) (1) 1-29 2-9 1-3 2-2 4-3 7 3 6 2 0 2 7KENT ST.* (1-14) (1) 1-31 4-9 2-5 0-0 1-1 2 2 3 1 0 1 10BGSU* (1-18) (1) 1-23 3-4 2-2 3-4 0-1 1 3 5 8 0 0 11at Akron* (1-21) (1) 1-26 5-8 0-1 3-5 0-1 1 2 3 6 0 1 13WMU* (1-24) 1-31 4-9 0-3 1-1 0-0 0 4 2 5 0 2 9at Toledo* (1-26) (1) 1-26 3-5 1-3 7-10 0-1 1 4 1 9 0 0 14NOR. ILL.* (1-29) (1) 1-28 4-9 1-5 0-1 0-4 4 4 3 1 0 3 9CMU* (2-1) (1) 1-38 5-13 2-5 3-3 2-4 6 3 2 6 0 2 15at Ball State* (2-4) (1) 1-35 3-6 0-1 4-6 0-4 4 2 3 6 0 3 10at BGSU* (2-7) (1) 1-34 8-13 4-6 2-2 0-0 0 4 4 6 0 0 22AKRON* (2-11) (1) 1-36 7-12 6-7 4-6 0-2 2 2 8 3 0 4 24at WMU* (2-15) (1) 1-36 6-8 6-6 2-2 0-3 3 3 3 5 0 0 20at E. Ill.% (2-18) (1) 1-33 5-12 3-8 2-2 0-3 3 2 1 1 0 3 15TOLEDO* (2-22) (1) 1-29 0-1 0-0 3-4 0-2 2 5 2 6 0 1 3at No. Ill.* (2-26) (1) 1-33 2-9 0-3 2-2 1-2 3 2 3 4 0 4 6at CMU* (3-1) (1) 1-27 4-6 2-4 7-12 0-0 0 5 3 2 0 1 17BALL STATE* (3-4) (1) 1-40 5-10 3-5 2-2 0-2 2 3 7 7 0 2 15at WMU^(3-6) (1) 1-37 3-10 3-5 3-3 0-2 2 4 1 4 0 0 12TOTALS (27) 28-860 101-233 45-107 75-100 9-48 57 90 89 116 2 50 322*Mid-American Conference game; %BracketBuster game;^Mid-American Conference Tournament game


Player Profiles

33 Brandon Bowdry - Eastern Michigan University Career Statistics 3-PtYear Gs Gp-Min Fg-Att Pct Fg-Att Pct Ft-Att Pct O-D Tot Avg Pf-D Ast To Bl St Pts Avg'06-'07 28 32-712 98-233 .421 6-18 .333 64-105 .610 72-101 173 5.4 96-3 22 97 6 22 266 8.3'07-'08 DNP-Medical hardship'08-'09 30 32-945 169-379 .446 17-60 .283 117-170 .688 75-155 230 7.2 96-2 58 124 8 27 472 14.8TOTALS 58 64-1,657 267-612 .436 23-78 .295 181-275 .658 147-256 403 6.3 192-5 80 221 14 49 738 11.5

2007-08: Missed the entire season with a broken foot...Received a varsity letter for practicing with the team for the entire season.

2006-07: Started in 28 of 32 games…Named to the Mid-American Conference All-Freshman Team after averaging 8.3 points and 5.4 re-bounds…Recorded his first career double-double with a career-high 23 points coupled with 10 rebounds against Chicago State (Dec. 9)…Led the team with 173 rebounds (101 defensive, 72 offensive)…Ranked 14th in the MAC in rebounds (5.4) and ninth in offensive rebounds (2.28)…Notched a career-high 15 rebounds against Ball State (March 7) to set the EMU record for most rebounds in a MAC tournament game previously held by Vince Giles and Kareem Carpenter at 13…Defensively, tied for second on the team with six blocks along with 22 steals…Third on team in scoring with an 8.3 per-game average…Shot 42.1 percent from the field (98-of-233) with 22 assists...Led the team in scoring five times and rebounding 16 times during the year...Turned in 12 double-figure scoring games and had five or more re-bounds 18 times.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played his final two years at Truman H.S. in Taylor, Mich. for Head Coach Charles Suttles after moving from St. Louis, Mo. where he played at McClure H.S....Senior Year: One of the top players in the state...Averaged 17.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 2.2 assists while leading Truman to the Class A quarterfinals and a 21-5 record....Selected first-team All-Area, second-team All-Metro, and third-team All-State by The Detroit News...Was a fourth-team Class A All-State pick and a first-team All-West selection by the Detroit Free Press....Chosen the Player of the Year by The News Herald newspaper...Named the team’s MVP...Also chosen to the All-Downriver team...Displayed on the school’s Wall of Fame for basketball accomplishments...Ranked 16th in wing forwards in the midwest...Earned Most Valuable Player honors at the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) Class A-B All-Star Game in Brighton, Mich., July 6, 2006, after scoring 22 points with 12 rebounds...Junior Year: Selected All-Metro West, All-Area and All-Downriver.

PERSONAL: Name: Brandon Denta Bowdry...Son of Gregory and Lisa Bowdry...Born 4-25-88...Has two brothers, Greg and Denzell...Com-munications major.

Points 26, vs. Marygrove (11-14-08)Field Goals 11, vs. Marygrove (11-14-08)3-Point FG’s 2, three times, most recent vs. Northern Ill. (3-4-09)Free Throws 9, vs. Ball State (1-10-09) Rebounds 15, vs. Ball State (3-7-07) Assists 5, at Illinois (12-28-08) Steals 3, three times, most recent vs. Western Mich. (1-24-09) Blocks 2, twice, last at Ohio (2-7-09)

2008-09 Second-Team All-MAC MAC West Player of the Week (Jan. 13, March 9) Grant Long Most Valuable Player Award2006-07 All-MAC All-Freshman Team

2006-07 2008-09 Games Played 32 32Points/Game 8.3 14.8Rebounds/Game 5.4 7.2FG Pct. 42.1 44.63-Pt. FG Pct. 33.3 28.3FT Pct. 61.0 68.8Assists/Game 0.7 1.8Steals/Game 0.7 0.8Blocks/Game 0.2 0.3

EMU: Came back strong from injury, averaging a team-best 14.8 points and 7.2 boards per-game as a redshirt sophomore...Has tallied 738 points in just two seasons, good for 48th all time in EMU history...His 403 rebounds tie him with Tony King for 27th all time.

2008-09: Played in all 32 games, started 30…Scored in double figures in 29 of 32 games, posting a team-best 14.8 points per-game average on the year…Led the Eagles in rebounds, averaging 7.2 per game…Tallied eight or more rebounds in 12 games, including a season-best 14 boards against Marygrove (Nov. 14) and Central Michigan (Jan. 13)…Scored a season-best 26 points in EMU’s season opener against Marygrove, Nov. 14…Picked up his first career MAC West Player of the Week award for the period ending Jan. 18 after averaging 18 points, 10 rebounds, and two steals…Picked up his third double-double of the season after going for 22 points and 14 boards in the Eagles’ 84-77 double-overtime win over Central Michigan, Jan. 13…Named MAC West co-Player of the Week, March 9…Earned second-team All-MAC accolades and was named the team’s Grant Long Most Valuable Player.

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Brandon Bowdry’s Yearly Averages

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Forward • Senior-Junior • 6-6 • 235 lbsSt. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) TrumanLetters Earned: 3 (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)


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33 Brandon Bowdry • 2008-09 Game-By-Game StatisticsOpponent (Gs) Gp-Min FG 3FG FT O-D Tot PF A To Bk St Pts MARYGROVE (11-14)@ 1-20 11-16 0-2 4-7 7-7 14 0 0 3 0 0 26 at #10/11 Purdue# (11-17)@ 1-26 7-13 0-2 1-3 3-3 6 4 2 4 0 0 15 vs. Georgia# (11-18)@ 1-24 6-10 0-1 2-6 3-5 8 3 1 7 0 1 14at Detroit (11-22)@ 1-34 2-8 0-0 4-4 3-5 8 4 0 5 0 1 8at St. John’s# (11-24)@ 1-35 6-13 0-1 1-3 2-2 4 3 2 3 0 0 13vs. Cornell# (11-25)@ 1-25 5-7 1-1 0-0 2-2 4 4 2 4 0 0 11at Brown (11-29)@ 1-32 4-9 0-1 1-1 0-5 5 2 3 6 1 1 9WAYNE STATE (12-8)@ 1-28 8-17 2-5 1-4 3-4 7 2 2 3 1 1 19at Michigan (12-13)@ 1-28 6-17 0-2 4-4 1-6 7 2 1 5 0 1 16ST. BONA. (12-20)@ 1-27 7-12 1-3 6-8 1-6 7 4 2 3 0 0 21OAKLAND (12-22)@ 1-28 7-11 0-0 3-3 3-1 4 4 0 3 0 0 17at Illinois (12-28) 1-29 6-14 0-2 1-1 2-3 5 2 5 5 0 0 13at Chicago State (1-3)@ 1-37 7-15 1-2 8-10 5-5 10 3 1 5 1 3 23TEMPLE (1-7)@ 1-17 8-9 0-0 0-1 2-2 4 5 1 6 0 2 16BALL STATE* (1-10)@ 1-37 3-19 1-4 9-11 1-3 4 4 0 5 1 1 16CENT. MICH.* (1-13)@ 1-41 7-17 0-0 8-12 3-11 14 5 0 3 0 2 22at Toledo* (1-17)@ 1-27 3-9 1-2 7-9 1-5 6 3 2 3 0 2 14at Northern Illinois* (1-20)@ 1-34 4-10 0-0 8-12 4-5 9 3 0 2 0 1 16WESTERN MICH.* (1-24)@ 1-31 5-15 1-7 1-3 3-6 9 4 2 4 0 3 12at Kent State* (1-27)@ 1-22 3-9 0-2 6-8 2-2 4 4 1 2 0 1 12MIAMI* (1-31)@ 1-32 8-14 0-1 0-0 0-6 6 3 3 4 0 0 16AKRON* (2-3)@ 1-16 5-9 1-1 1-2 2-1 3 4 1 4 1 0 12at Ohio* (2-7)@ 1-39 5-11 0-2 1-3 1-7 8 3 1 6 2 0 11BUFFALO* (2-12)@ 1-26 2-7 1-2 6-7 2-7 9 2 4 4 0 0 11at Bowling Green* (2-15)@ 1-32 4-10 1-2 6-9 3-9 12 3 4 3 0 1 15at Western Mich.* (2-18) 1-29 4-11 2-5 3-4 2-5 7 2 2 5 0 1 13GEORGIA STATE$ (2-21)@ 1-23 2-7 1-2 2-2 1-5 6 4 3 3 0 1 7TOLEDO* (2-25)@ 1-34 6-11 1-2 4-6 2-4 6 1 1 5 1 2 17at Central Mich.* (2-28)@ 1-34 4-9 0-1 4-7 1-4 5 3 2 2 0 2 12NORTHERN ILL.* (3-4) 1-25 6-13 2-2 5-8 6-6 12 2 4 1 0 0 19at Ball State* (3-8)@ 1-38 4-10 0-3 5-6 2-9 11 2 4 4 0 0 13vs. CMU^ (3-10)@ 1-35 4-7 0-0 5-6 2-4 6 2 2 2 0 0 13TOTALS (30)@ 32-945 169-379 17-60 117-170 75-155 230 96 58 124 8 27 472#NIT Season Tip-Off game-First round in West Lafayette, Ind., second round in Jamaica,N.Y. *Mid-American Conference game; ^Mid-American Conference Tournament game$BracketBuster game; ^MAC Tournament-Quicken Loans Arena-Cleveland, Ohio

33 Brandon Bowdry 2006-2007 Game-By-Game Statistics (Freshman)Opponent (Gs) Gp-Min Fg 3Fg FT O-D Tot PF A To Bk St Pts vs. Davidson# (11-10) (1) 1-14 2-5 1-1 0-0 1-1 2 3 0 1 0 0 5vs. Cent. Conn.# (11-11) (1) 1-13 1-1 0-0 2-2 0-2 2 3 1 2 0 0 4 at Michigan# (11-12) (1) 1-18 0-2 0-0 2-2 1-6 7 4 0 2 0 1 2 at Marquette (11-18) (1) 1-29 3-12 1-1 0-1 4-4 8 3 0 3 0 0 7 at Detroit (11-29) (1) 1-14 2-5 0-0 2-3 3-1 4 2 0 1 0 0 6 OAKLAND (12-5) (1) 1-24 3-7 1-2 3-4 0-4 4 4 1 0 1 0 10vs. San Diego@ (12-8) (1) 1-31 7-14 0-0 5-6 2-3 5 3 0 4 0 2 19vs. Chicago St.@ (12-9) (1) 1-34 9-14 0-0 5-7 5-5 10 2 0 7 0 1 23NOR. COL. (12-21) (1) 1-23 2-6 0-0 3-5 3-4 7 2 1 4 0 1 7at Tulsa (12-23) (1) 1-21 2-7 0-1 5-6 2-4 6 3 0 1 0 1 9EASTERN ILL. (12-28) (1) 1-26 2-7 0-1 6-8 4-3 7 3 1 2 1 1 10IPFW (12-31) (1) 1-14 0-6 0-0 0-0 2-1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0N. DAKOTA STATE (1-3) 1-17 1-2 0-0 0-1 1-3 4 4 0 1 0 0 2CENT. MICH.* (1-6) 1-19 2-4 0-0 0-1 2-2 4 4 0 3 0 0 4NORTHERN ILL.* (1-9) 1-18 3-9 0-0 3-4 3-4 7 0 0 3 0 1 9at Ball State* (1-13) (1) 1-21 1-5 1-1 1-4 1-4 5 2 1 3 0 0 4TOLEDO* (1-16) (1) 1-27 3-4 0-0 0-1 1-5 6 3 1 4 0 0 6at West. Mich.* (1-20) (1) 1-13 0-4 0-1 0-0 0-3 3 3 0 5 0 0 0at Ohio* (1-24) (1) 1-25 6-13 0-1 1-4 3-5 8 5 0 3 1 2 13BUFFALO* (1-28) (1) 1-20 4-8 1-2 1-4 2-3 5 3 2 2 0 1 10AKRON* (1-31) (1) 1-30 4-12 0-2 1-1 2-3 5 3 1 3 2 1 9at Kent State* (2-3) (1) 1-31 5-12 0-0 2-2 3-3 6 4 0 3 1 2 12MIAMI* (2-7) (1) 1-18 2-4 0-0 0-1 1-1 2 4 3 3 0 0 4at BGSU* (2-10) (1) 1-19 4-8 0-0 6-10 4-0 4 4 0 3 0 3 14at Toledo* (2-13) (1) 1-25 4-8 0-0 4-6 0-3 3 5 0 6 0 0 12MANHATTAN% (2-17) (1) 1-24 6-9 1-1 1-2 4-4 8 1 1 6 0 1 14WEST. MICH.* (2-22) (1) 1-18 2-7 0-2 2-3 2-0 2 3 3 3 0 0 6BALL STATE* (2-25) 1-15 0-1 0-0 2-6 1-3 4 4 1 2 0 1 2at Central Mich.* (3-2) (1) 1-34 5-6 0-0 4-7 1-1 2 0 1 4 0 1 14at Northern Ill.* (3-4) (1) 1-32 7-15 0-1 0-0 4-2 6 3 2 2 0 0 14vs. Ball State^ (3-7) (1) 1-26 3-6 0-1 3-4 6-9 15 3 0 8 0 1 9vs. Toledo^ (3-8) (1) 1-19 3-10 0-0 0-0 4-5 9 5 1 3 0 1 6TOTALS (28) 32-712 98-233 6-18 64-105 72-101 173 96 22 97 6 22 266#John Thompson Classic game-Ann Arbor, Mich.; @Golden Bear Classic game-Berkeley, Calif.; *Mid-American Conference game; %BracketBuster game; ^Mid-American Conference Tournament game


Player Profilesa career-best three field goals in a home win over Southeast Missouri State (Feb. 23)...Scored in 13 games in which he played...Played a career-high 23 minutes at home against Kent State (Jan. 30).

2006-07: Practiced with the team all year and earned a redshirt for the year...Was awarded a letter...Signed with Eastern Michigan Uni-versity in 2005 but chose to attend prep school at Bridgton (Maine) Academy in 2005-06.

BRIDGTON (MAINE) ACADEMY: Played the 2005-06 season where he averaged 10 points and 10 rebounds...Helped team win the NEPSIC championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Detroit Pershing H.S. in 2005 where he played basketball for Head Coach A.W. Canada...Senior Year: One of the top players in the state...Averaged 11.5 points, 7.5 boards and 4.0 blocks as a senior at Pershing...Junior Year: Led the team to a district title.

PERSONAL: Name: William Clayton Cooper...Son of William and Dedra Cooper...Born 11-15-87...Has one brother, Chris...Communications major.

Points 16, at Chicago State (1-3-09)Field Goals 8, at Chicago State (1-3-09)3-Point FG’s 2, vs. St. Bonaventure (12-20-08)Free Throws 4, vs. Chicago State (1-2-08) Rebounds 8, twice, most recent at Chicago State (1-3-09) Assists 5, vs. Marygrove (11-14-08) Steals 3, four times, most recent vs. Ball State (1-10-09)Blocks 3, three times, most recent vs. Central Michigan (1-13-09)

2007-08 2008-09Games Played 28 32Points/Game 1.9 2.9Rebounds/Game 1.5 3.2FG Pct. 45.5 39.83-Pt. FG Pct. 1.000 26.7FT Pct. 45.0 28.6Assists/Game 0.3 1.2Steals/Game 0.5 0.8Blocks/Game 0.6 0.8

EMU: Has earned three letters in his first three seasons...Redshirted as a freshman in 2006-07, but practiced with the team and was awarded a letter...Played in 28 games in 2007-08, earning his second letter. Played in all 32 games as a junior, making 18 starts...Was named the Earl Boykins Defensive Player of the Year as a junior.

2008-09: Played in all 32 games, made 18 starts…Tallied a team-best 25 blocks and tied for the team lead in steals with 25…Was named the Earl Boykins Defensive Player of the Year…Had a career game at Chicago State, Jan. 3, tallying a career-best 16 points on 8-of-9 shoot-ing from the field and grabbed a career-best eight boards…Recorded three blocks in EMU’s double-overtime win over Central Michigan, Jan. 13…Had a career-best five assists in the Eagles’ season opener against Marygrove.

2007-08: Played in 28 games, starting eight times...Finished the season with a 1.9 scoring average and a 1.5 rebound mark...Finished second on the team in blocked shots with 16...Attempted four three-point field goals and made all four...Turned in his best overall game with nine points, eight rebounds, one three-point field goal and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line at home against Chicago State (Jan. 2)...Had

15 Will Cooper - Eastern Michigan University Career Statistics 3-PtYear Gs Gp-Min Fg-Att Pct Fg-Att Pct Ft-Att Pct O-D Tot Avg Pf-D Ast To Bl St Pts Avg‘07-’08 8 27-308 20-43 .465 4-4 1.000 9-20 .450 20-21 41 1.5 38-1 10 28 16 13 53 2.0‘08-’09 18 32-627 41-103 .398 4-15 .267 6-21 .286 38-63 101 3.2 48-0 37 42 25 27 92 2.9TOTALS 26 59-935 61-146 .418 8-19 .421 15-41 .366 58-84 142 2.4 86-1 47 70 41 40 145 2.5

2008-09 Earl Boykins Defensive Player of the Year


Career Game Highs

Will Cooper’s Yearly Averages

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Wing • Senior-Junior • 6-6 • 180 lbsDetroit, Mich.-Pershing (Bridgton Academy-Maine)Letters Earned: 3 (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)


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15 Will Cooper • 2008-09 Game-By-Game Statistics (Sophomore)Opponent (Gs) Gp-Min FG 3FG FT O-D Tot PF A To Bk St Pts MARYGROVE (11-14)@ 1-18 3-9 0-1 0-0 1-5 6 2 5 1 2 1 6 at #10/11 Purdue# (11-17)@ 1-23 1-4 0-0 0-2 1-2 3 2 1 1 0 0 2vs. Georgia# (11-18)@ 1-32 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-3 3 1 1 5 1 1 0at Detroit (11-22)@ 1-19 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-2 2 0 1 3 3 0 0at St. John’s# (11-24)@ 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0vs. Cornell# (11-25) 1-12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0at Brown (11-29) 1-17 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 2 1 0 2 0 0 0WAYNE STATE (12-8) 1-16 1-2 0-0 0-1 1-5 6 1 1 0 0 0 2at Michigan (12-13) 1-21 3-4 0-0 0-0 4-1 5 1 2 2 0 0 6ST. BONA. (12-20) 1-21 3-3 2-2 0-1 1-2 3 4 1 2 2 0 8 OAKLAND (12-22) 1-30 4-10 0-1 0-0 0-3 3 2 1 0 3 1 8at Illinois (12-28) 1-27 3-5 0-0 0-1 2-2 4 0 1 1 1 3 6at Chicago State (1-3) 1-32 8-9 0-0 0-0 4-4 8 2 3 4 1 3 16TEMPLE (1-7)@ 1-32 2-9 0-3 2-2 2-3 5 3 1 1 0 1 6BALL STATE* (1-10)@ 1-28 2-2 0-0 0-0 1-4 5 2 1 0 1 3 4 CENT. MICH.* (1-13)@ 1-25 0-2 0-0 1-4 1-1 2 3 3 2 3 1 1at Toledo* (1-17)@ 1-24 2-6 1-2 0-0 0-2 2 1 3 3 0 1 5at Northern Illinois* (1-20)@ 1-24 1-2 0-0 1-4 1-3 4 4 1 1 1 1 3WESTERN MICH.* (1-24)@ 1-22 2-6 0-1 1-2 0-2 2 2 0 0 0 1 5at Kent State* (1-27)@ 1-20 0-6 0-0 1-2 5-1 6 1 2 1 1 0 1MIAMI* (1-31)@ 1-15 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0AKRON* (2-3) 1-15 0-2 0-0 0-2 3-1 4 1 0 3 0 2 0at Ohio* (2-7) 1-10 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 2 1 2 0 0 0BUFFALO* (2-12) 1-17 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 2 1 2 0 2 2at Bowling Green* (2-15) 1-9 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0at Western Mich.* (2-18) 1-15 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-3 4 1 1 1 1 0 4GEORGIA STATE$ (2-21)@ 1-13 1-3 0-0 0-0 2-1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2TOLEDO* (2-25)@ 1-14 0-2 0-1 0-0 1-1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0at Central Mich.* (2-28)@ 1-15 0-2 0-1 0-0 1-1 2 2 1 0 1 0 0NORTHERN ILL.* (3-4)@ 1-11 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2at Ball State* (3-8)@ 1-26 2-5 1-1 0-0 3-2 5 1 0 2 1 2 5vs. CMU^ (3-10)@ 1-21 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 2 0 1 0 2 2 TOTALS (18)@ 32-627 41-103 4-15 6-21 38-63 101 48 37 42 25 27 92#NIT Season Tip-Off game-First round in West Lafayette, Ind., second round in Jamaica,N.Y. *Mid-American Conference game; ^Mid-American Conference Tournament game$BracketBuster game; ^MAC Tournament-Quicken Loans Arena-Cleveland, Ohio

15 Will Cooper • 2007-2008 Game-By-Game Statistics (Freshman)

Opponent (Gs) Gp-Min Fg 3Fg FT O-D Tot PF A To Bk St Pts BROWN (11-9) (1) 1-23 2-3 0-0 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 1 4RADFORD (11-11) (1) 1-21 1-2 0-0 3-4 1-1 2 3 0 2 0 3 5at Oakland (11-17) (1) 1-13 1-3 1-1 0-0 0-3 3 1 0 1 1 0 3at Manhattan (11-21) (1) 1-10 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2at St. Bona. (11-24) (1) 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0DETROIT (11-28) (1) 1-9 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 2 0 2 1 0 0at Notre Dame (12-1) (1) 1-13 0-5 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 0 1 2 1 0 0ILL. ST. (12-4) (1) 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0at Temple (12-22) 1-10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0vs. Rhode Is. (12-28)# 1-9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0vs. TAMUCC (12-29)# 1-14 2-3 0-0 0-2 1-1 2 5 0 1 2 1 4CHICAGO ST. (1-2) 1-22 2-7 1-1 4-4 7-1 8 4 0 2 0 1 9at CMU (1-6) 1-8 2-3 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 2 0 1 0 1 4WMU (1-12) 1-6 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0at NIU (1-16) 1-11 2-2 0-0 1-2 2-1 3 2 0 1 1 1 5at Ball State (1-19) 1-13 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-2 2 2 0 1 1 1 2TOLEDO (1-22) 1-13 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0at Miami (1-26) 1-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0KENT ST. (1-30) 1-23 1-1 0-0 0-0 3-2 5 1 1 0 0 0 2at Akron (2-2) 1-15 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0OHIO (2-6) 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Buffalo (2-10) DNPBGSU (2-13) 1-0+ 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CMU (2-16) 1-17 1-1 1-1 0-0 1-1 2 3 1 1 0 1 3at WMU (2-20) DNPSEMO (2-23)@ 1-16 3-4 0-0 1-2 0-2 2 1 0 2 0 1 7BALL ST. (3-1) 1-15 1-3 1-1 0-0 1-0 1 3 1 1 0 0 3at Toledo (3-4) 1-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0NIU (3-9) 1-10 0-1 0-0 0-2 0-1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0vs. Ball State (3-12)^ DNPvs. WMU (3-13)^ 1-3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0TOTALS (8) 28-311 20-44 4-4 9-20 20-21 41 38 10 29 16 13 53 #at Flint Resources Islander Classic-Corpus Christi, Texas; *Mid-American Conference game; ^Mid-American Conference Tournament game; @O'Reilly AutoParts BracketBuster game


Player ProfilesScored 980 points in his four-year high school career...Senior Year: First-team Class A All-State by the Associated Press...Third-team Class A All-State by the Detroit Free Press and a first-team All-West by The Detroit News...Averaged 17.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists to help lead Ypsilanti to the Mega Red Division title...Named to the All-Area team by The Ann Arbor News...Played in the Prep Spotlight All-Star Game and scored 17 points...Scored 31 and 35 points in back-to-back games...Selected first-team All-Mega Red..Junior Year: Averaged 13.5 points, five rebounds and five assists...Named the Most Valuable Player at a Christmas Tournament after averaging 19 points and eight assists...Sophomore Year: Earned a varsity letter while playing just the second semester after transferring from Lincoln H.S....Helped the Braves win the district title and make it to the finals of the regionals where they lost to Romulus...Freshman Year: Played at Ypsilanti Lincoln and was named Most Valuable Player and a third-team All-Area pick by The Ann Arbor News...Helped Lincoln win the SEC White Division title...Averaged 14.4 points.

PERSONAL: Name: James Stanley Frazier, Jr....Son of James Frazier and Rebecca McDonald...Born 2-7-89...Has one brother, Jordan, and four sisters, Lori, Jasmine, Jakera and Tamara...Undeclared major.

Points 17, vs. Central Michigan (1-13-09)Field Goals 4, four times, most recent vs. Central Michigan (1-13-09)3-Point FG’s 3, five times, most recent at Western Michigan (2-18-09)Free Throws 6, twice, most recent vs. Georgia State (2-21-09)Rebounds 4, seven timesAssists 9, vs. Georgia (11-18-08)Steals 3, at Brown (11-29-08)Blocks N/A

2008-09 Games Played 32 Points/Game 6.3Rebounds/Game 2.3 FG Pct. 32.4 3-Pt. FG Pct. 36.5 FT Pct. 67.9 Assists/Game 2.1Steals/Game 0.8Blocks/Game N/A

EMU: Will compete for time at the point guard position after making 22 starts last season and playing in all 32 contests...Started the Eagles’ first and last 11 games of the season in 2008-09.

2008-09: Played in all 32 games, making 22 starts…Tallied a career-best 17 points in EMU’s double overtime win over Central Michigan, Jan. 13…Scored in double figures six times during the season, includ-ing a 14-point performance at Detroit, Nov. 22…Tallied a career-best nine assists in an NIT Season Tip-Off game against Georgia, Nov. 18…Averaged 6.3 points per-game and shot 36.5 percent from beyond the arc in first season of competition...Made a team-best 42 three-pointers and averaged 24.8 minutes per-game...Made six free throws in a game twice during the season, including a 6-for-7 performance in the Eagles’ double-overtime win over Central Michigan, Jan. 13...Tallied a career-best three steals at Brown, Nov. 29...Notched seven assists in EMU’s victory over Wayne State, Dec. 8.

2007-08: Practiced with the team all year and earned a redshirt for the year...Was awarded a varsity letter.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball at Ypsilanti H.S. for Head Coach Steve Brooks...Started his career at Ypsilanti Lincoln and transferred to Ypsilanti after his freshman year...Was the team Most Valuable Player in two of his three seasons at Ypsilanti and as a freshman at Lincoln...

Career Game HighsCareer HonorsCareer Game Highs

Career Game HighsCareer HonorsL.J. Frazier’s Yearly Averages

12 L.J. Frazier- Eastern Michigan University Career Statistics 3-PtYear Gs Gp-Min Fg-Att Pct Fg-Att Pct Ft-Att Pct O-D Tot Avg Pf-D Ast To Bl St Pts Avg‘07-’08 Redshirted-DNP‘08-’09 22 32-793 60-185 .324 42-115 .365 38-56 .679 9-63 72 2.3 64-1 66 54 0 27 200 6.3 TOTALS 22 32-793 60-185 .324 42-115 .365 38-56 .679 9-63 72 2.3 64-1 66 54 0 27 200 6.3

L.J.Frazier #12

Guard • Junior-Sophomore • 5-10 • 170 lbsYpsilanti, Mich.-YpsilantiLetters Earned: 2 (2007-08, 2008-09)


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12 L.J. Frazier • 2008-09 Game-By-Game StatisticsOpponent (Gs) Gp-Min FG 3FG FT O-D Tot PF A To Bk St Pts MARYGROVE (11-14)@ 1-21 1-4 1-2 2-3 1-2 3 1 3 0 0 1 5at #10/11 Purdue# (11-17)@ 1-34 3-7 2-4 0-0 0-3 3 3 3 6 0 0 8vs. Georgia# (11-18)@ 1-32 1-4 1-4 3-4 0-4 4 5 9 3 0 0 6at Detroit (11-22)@ 1-35 4-6 2-3 4-4 0-2 2 1 2 5 0 0 14at St. John’s# (11-24)@ 1-30 2-13 2-6 5-5 0-4 4 3 0 2 0 2 11vs. Cornell# (11-25)@ 1-36 4-10 3-5 0-0 1-2 3 2 3 3 0 0 11at Brown (11-29)@ 1-37 4-9 3-4 0-0 0-2 2 2 6 1 0 3 11WAYNE STATE (12-8)@ 1-30 2-6 2-6 2-2 0-4 4 2 7 1 0 2 8at Michigan (12-13)@ 1-29 0-3 0-1 0-0 0-4 4 3 1 2 0 0 0ST. BONA. (12-20)@ 1-31 2-7 1-4 3-5 1-1 2 4 4 5 0 2 8OAKLAND (12-22)@ 1-26 2-5 1-4 0-0 1-1 2 4 6 1 0 2 5at Illinois (12-28)@ 1-13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0at Chicago State (1-3) 1-13 0-3 0-2 1-2 0-1 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 TEMPLE (1-7) 1-19 0-3 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0BALL STATE* (1-10) 1-15 0-4 0-3 0-0 0-2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0CENT. MICH.* (1-13) 1-38 4-10 3-6 6-7 1-1 2 1 4 2 0 1 17at Toledo* (1-17) 1-14 3-6 1-3 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 7at Northern Illinois* (1-20) 1-23 3-6 1-2 0-3 1-0 1 1 1 1 0 2 7WESTERN MICH.* (1-24) 1-9 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 at Kent State* (1-27) 1-5 0-3 0-1 0-0 0-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0MIAMI* (1-31) 1-18 2-5 0-2 0-0 0-2 2 0 0 2 0 1 4AKRON* (2-3)@ 1-21 1-3 1-3 0-0 0-1 1 3 2 2 0 1 3at Ohio* (2-7)@ 1-30 3-9 2-6 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 2 0 2 8BUFFALO* (2-12)@ 1-32 3-10 3-7 0-0 1-3 4 4 0 3 0 0 9at Bowling Green* (2-15)@ 1-25 2-3 2-3 3-4 1-2 3 3 1 2 0 0 9at Western Mich.* (2-18)@ 1-35 3-11 3-9 0-0 0-4 4 1 0 0 0 0 9GEORGIA STATE$ (2-21)@ 1-32 2-7 2-5 6-11 0-4 4 4 3 1 0 2 12TOLEDO* (2-25)@ 1-27 0-6 0-5 0-0 0-3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 at Central Mich.* (2-28)@ 1-22 2-3 2-3 1-3 0-3 3 1 1 1 0 1 7NORTHERN ILL.* (3-4)@ 1-18 2-4 2-2 0-0 0-1 1 4 1 1 0 0 6at Ball State* (3-8)@ 1-22 3-7 2-4 0-0 0-3 3 2 1 0 0 1 8vs. CMU^ (3-10)@ 1-21 1-7 0-3 2-2 0-1 1 0 2 1 0 2 4TOTALS (22)@ 32-793 60-185 41-115 38-56 9-63 72 64 66 54 0 27 200#NIT Season Tip-Off game-First round in West Lafayette, Ind., second round in Jamaica,N.Y. *Mid-American Conference game; ^Mid-American Conference Tournament game$BracketBuster game; ^MAC Tournament-Quicken Loans Arena-Cleveland, Ohio


Player Profiles

Points 13, twice, most recent vs. Toledo, (2-25-09)Field Goals 5, vs. Georgia State, (2-21-09)3-Point FG’s 3, vs. Central Michigan (3-10-09)Free Throws 5, vs. Toledo (2-25-09)Rebounds 7, vs. Georgia State (2-21-09)Assists 7, vs. Marygrove (11-14-08)Steals 3, vs. Northern Illinois (3-4-09)Blocks 2, vs. Northern Illinois (3-4-09)

2008-09 Games Played 29 Points/Game 3.9Rebounds/Game 1.3 FG Pct. 33.3 3-Pt. FG Pct. 29.7 FT Pct. 77.3 Assists/Game 0.8Steals/Game 0.4Blocks/Game 0.1

Career Game Highs

Antonio Green’s Yearly Averages

2008-09 Harold Simons Mosrt Improved Player Award


EMU: Played in 29 games in his first season of competition, making 11 starts...Will compete for minutes at the guard position in 2009-10...His three free throws in the final seconds of regulation gave the Eagles a one-point win on the road against Central Michigan, Feb. 28.

2008-09: Played in 29 games, started 11…Averaged 3.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per-game in first full season of competition…Tallied a career-best 13 points twice during the season, including against To-ledo, Feb. 25…Made three free throws in the final seconds at Central Michigan to give the Eagles a one-point victory…Named the Harold Simons Most Improved Player…Tallied a career-best seven assists in the team’s season opening victory over Marygrove, Nov. 14…Grabbed a career-best seven boards at home against Georgia State, Feb. 21...Played a season-high 32 minutes at home against Northern Illinois, March 4...Tallied 11 points at home against Miami, Jan. 31, on 4-of-8 shooting from the field.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played Basketball at Robichaud High School for Head Coach Vernon Crump...Transferred to Robichaud from Inkster High School following his sophomore year...Graduated with a 3.1 GPA...Senior Year: Averaged 20 points, six assists and seven rebounds per game...McDonald’s All-American nominee...Second-team Class

13 Antonio Green- Eastern Michigan University Career Statistics 3-PtYear Gs Gp-Min Fg-Att Pct Fg-Att Pct Ft-Att Pct O-D Tot Avg Pf-D Ast To Bl St Pts Avg‘08-’09 11 29-421 38-114 .333 19-64 .297 17-22 .773 5-34 39 1.3 31-0 22 34 4 12 112 3.9TOTALS 11 29-421 38-114 .333 19-64 .297 17-22 .773 5-34 39 1.3 31-0 22 34 4 12 112 3.9

B All-State...Selected to the state of Michigan All-Star Game...Junior Year: Averaged 14.5 points per game...Second-team All-Mega White...Honorable mention All-West by The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press...Fourth-team Class B All-State...Sophomore Year: Played at Inkster High School and averaged 13.5 points, five assists and seven rebounds per game....Third-team Class C All-State...Team MVP...All-Mega White first-team...Freshman Year: Started on the varsity squad, earning Class C honors.

PERSONAL: Name: Antonio Omega Green....Son of Robert and Elonda Crawford...Born 5-14-89...Has two brothers, Robert and Demetrius, and five sisters, Ann, Nisha, Kiya, Dolline and Aria...Undeclared major.

AntonioGreen #13

Guard • Sophomore-Sophomore • 6-3 • 195 lbsInkster, Mich.-RobichaudLetters Earned: 1 (2008-09)


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13 Antonio Green • 2008-09 Game-By-Game StatisticsOpponent (Gs) Gp-Min FG 3FG FT O-D Tot PF A To Bk St Pts MARYGROVE (11-14) 1-19 0-5 0-4 2-2 0-1 1 3 7 3 0 0 2at #10/11 Purdue# (11-17) 1-6 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 vs. Georgia# (11-18) 1-8 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2at Detroit (11-22) 1-5 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at St. John’s# (11-24) 1-10 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0vs. Cornell# (11-25) 1-4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0at Brown (11-29) 1-3 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0WAYNE STATE (12-8) 1-3 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Michigan (12-13) DNPST. BONAVENTURE (12-20) DNPOAKLAND (12-22) 1-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0at Illinois (12-28) 1-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0at Chicago State (1-3) DNPTEMPLE (1-7) 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0BALL STATE* (1-10) 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0CENT. MICH.* (1-13) 1-10 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-1 1 1 1 0 0 2 0at Toledo* (1-17) 1-14 2-5 2-4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 2 0 0 6at Northern Illinois* (1-20) 1-13 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0WESTERN MICH.* (1-24) 1-23 4-9 0-2 1-1 1-1 2 1 0 1 1 0 9at Kent State* (1-27) 1-22 1-6 0-3 0-0 0-2 2 4 1 3 0 0 2MIAMI* (1-31)@ 1-31 4-8 2-4 1-2 0-3 3 3 1 4 0 1 11AKRON* (2-3)@ 1-23 2-9 1-4 0-0 0-3 3 1 2 3 0 0 5at Ohio* (2-7)@ 1-18 0-4 0-3 0-0 1-2 3 0 1 1 0 1 0BUFFALO* (2-12)@ 1-5 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0at Bowling Green* (2-15)@ 1-15 2-5 2-5 0-0 0-1 1 2 1 0 0 0 6at Western Mich.* (2-18)@ 1-5 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0GEORGIA STATE$ (2-21)@ 1-24 5-7 2-3 1-2 2-5 7 1 2 2 0 0 13TOLEDO* (2-25)@ 1-25 3-7 2-4 5-6 0-1 1 2 1 0 0 2 13at Central Mich.* (2-28)@ 1-29 2-6 1-5 3-3 0-0 0 3 0 2 0 0 8NORTHERN ILL.* (3-4)@ 1-32 4-6 2-3 1-2 0-5 5 2 0 1 2 3 11at Ball State* (3-8)@ 1-27 3-7 1-3 3-4 0-3 3 3 0 0 0 1 10vs. CMU^ (3-10)@ 1-30 4-9 3-5 0-0 1-4 5 1 2 1 1 0 11TOTALS (11)@ 29-421 38-114 19-64 17-22 5-34 39 31 22 34 4 12 112#NIT Season Tip-Off game-First round in West Lafayette, Ind., second round in Jamaica,N.Y. *Mid-American Conference game; ^Mid-American Conference Tournament game$BracketBuster game


Player Profiles

Points 21, vs. Marygrove (11-14-08) Field Goals 10, vs. Marygrove (11-14-08)3-Point FG’s 1, three times, most recent vs. Wayne State (12-8-08)Free Throws 3, at St. John’s (11-24-08) Rebounds 7, vs. Wayne State (12-8-08) Assists 2, vs. Cornell (11-25-08) Steals 1, five times, most recent at Western Michigan (2-18-09)Blocks 4, at St. John’s (11-24-08)

2008-09 Games Played 24 Points/Game 2.7 Rebounds/Game 1.8 FG Pct. 38.9 3-Pt. FG Pct. 16.7 FT Pct. 50.0 Assists/Game 0.3 Steals/Game 0.2 Blocks/Game 0.7

Career Game Highs

Branden Harrison’s Yearly Averages

10 Branden Harrison- Eastern Michigan University Career Statistics 3-PtYear Gs Gp-Min Fg-Att Pct Fg-Att Pct Ft-Att Pct O-D Tot Avg Pf-D Ast To Bl St Pts Avg‘08-’09 13 24-262 28-72 .389 3-18 .167 6-12 .500 11-33 44 1.8 21-0 7 14 16 5 65 2.7 TOTALS 13 24-262 28-72 .389 3-18 .167 6-12 .500 11-33 44 1.8 21-0 7 14 16 5 65 2.7

EMU: Will compete for minutes in 2008-09...Made 13 starts as a true freshman, playing in 24 games...Scored 21 points in EMU’s season opener last season against Marygrove. Nov. 14.

2008-09: Played in 24 games, starting 13…Had a stellar game in EMU’s season opening victory over Marygrove, going for a career-best 21 points on 10-for-14 shooting from the field in 22 minutes, grabbing four boards and tallying one block and one steal…Scored 12 points and registered a career-best four blocks at St. John’s, Nov. 24, in an NIT Season Tip-Off game…Grabbed a career-best six boards in the Eagles’ win over Wayne State, Dec. 8.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball at Charles H. Milby High School for head coach Jim Duffer...Graduate of the Science Magneent Institution with honors... Senior Year: Averaged 15 points, 13.4 rebounds and 5.3 blocks to lead his district...Broke school record for most blocks (148) in a single season...McDonald’s All-American nominee...Ranked in the top 15 in Houston...First-team honorable mention All-State...Junior Year: Averaged 10 points, 10 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game...Named MVP at the Super 64 in Las Vegas...Second-team honorable mention...Sophomore Year: Missed the regular season with a knee injury before coming back for playoff games where he averaged 12 points and 10 rebounds per game...Freshman Year: Averaged 10 points and rebounds per game.

PERSONAL: Name: Branden Harrison....Son of Johnnie Harrison III and Sharon Harrison...Born 10-30-89...Has one brother, Johnnie IV...Undeclared major.

10 Branden Harrison • 2008-09 Game-By-Game StatisticsOpponent (Gs) Gp-Min FG 3FG FT O-D Tot PF A To Bk St Pts MARYGROVE (11-14) 1-22 10-14 1-2 0-3 1-4 5 3 0 1 1 1 21 at #10/11 Purdue# (11-17) 1-17 1-5 0-3 2-3 3-0 3 1 1 0 1 0 4 vs. Georgia# (11-18) 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 at Detroit (11-22) 1-7 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0at St. John’s# (11-24) 1-29 4-7 1-3 3-4 1-0 1 0 1 0 4 1 12vs. Cornell# (11-25)@ 1-25 3-7 0-1 0-0 0-2 2 0 2 2 2 0 6at Brown (11-29)@ 1-10 0-4 0-2 0-0 0-1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0WAYNE STATE (12-8)@ 1-17 2-4 1-2 0-0 1-6 7 2 1 1 1 0 5at Michigan (12-13)@ 1-7 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-2 2 4 0 1 1 0 2ST. BONA. (12-20)@ 1-8 1-2 0-1 0-0 1-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2OAKLAND (12-22)@ 1-7 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2 3 1 0 1 0 0 2at Illinois (12-28)@ 1-13 0-3 0-1 0-0 0-3 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 at Chicago State (1-3)@ 1-8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 TEMPLE (1-7) 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0BALL STATE* (1-10) DNPCENT. MICH.* (1-13) 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Toledo* (1-17) DNPat Northern Illinois* (1-20) 1-6 1-3 0-1 1-2 0-2 2 0 0 1 0 0 3WESTERN MICH.* (1-24) 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Kent State* (1-27) 1-11 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-3 4 0 0 1 1 1 2MIAMI* (1-31) 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0AKRON* (2-3)@ 1-32 2-7 0-2 0-0 1-3 4 2 0 0 1 1 4at Ohio* (2-7)@ 1-9 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0BUFFALO* (2-12)@ 1-8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0at Bowling Green* (2-15)@ 1-9 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2 3 2 0 0 1 0 2at Western Mich.* (2-18)@ 1-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0GEORGIA STATE$ (2-21) DNPTOLEDO* (2-25) DNPat Central Mich.* (2-28) DNPNORTHERN ILL.* (3-4) DNPat Ball State* (3-8) DNPvs. CMU^ (3-10) DNPTOTALS (13)@ 24-262 28-72 3-18 6-12 11-33 44 21 7 14 16 5 65#NIT Season Tip-Off game-First round in West Lafayette, Ind., second round in Jamaica,N.Y. *Mid-American Conference game; ^Mid-American Conference Tournament game$BracketBuster game; ^MAC Tournament-Quicken Loans Arena-Cleveland, Ohio

BrandenHarrison #10

Forward • Sophomore-Sophomore • 6-7 • 175 lbsHouston, Texas-MilbyLetters Earned: 1 (2008-09)


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Opponent (Gs) Gp-Min FG 3FG FT O-D Tot PF A To Bk St Pts MARYGROVE (11-14) 1-11 4-5 0-0 0-0 1-2 3 1 0 0 0 0 8 at #10/11 Purdue# (11-17) DNP vs. Georgia# (11-18) 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0at Detroit (11-22) DNPat St. John’s# (11-24) DNPvs. Cornell# (11-25) DNPat Brown (11-29) DNPWAYNE STATE (12-8) 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0at Michigan (12-13) 1-6 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0ST. BONAVENTURE (12-20) DNPOAKLAND (12-22) 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Illinois (12-28) 1-9 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0at Chicago State (1-3) 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TEMPLE (1-7) DNPBALL STATE* (1-10) DNPCENT. MICH.* (1-13) DNPat Toledo* (1-17) DNPat Northern Illinois* (1-20) 1-13 2-4 0-0 0-2 3-0 3 2 0 1 0 0 4WESTERN MICH.* (1-24) 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0at Kent State* (1-27) 1-7 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0MIAMI* (1-31) 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0AKRON* (2-3) 1-6 0-0 0-0 0-2 1-0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0at Ohio* (2-7) DNPBUFFALO* (2-12) 1-13 1-4 0-0 1-2 0-1 1 3 0 1 0 1 3at Bowling Green* (2-15) 1-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0at Western Mich.* (2-18) DNPGEORGIA STATE$ (2-21) DNPTOLEDO* (2-25) DNPat Central Mich.* (2-28) DNPNORTHERN ILL.* (3-4) 1-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0at Ball State* (3-8)vs. CMU^ (3-10) DNPTOTALS (0)@ 16-84 7-19 0-0 1-6 6-5 11 16 0 7 0 1 15#NIT Season Tip-Off game-First round in West Lafayette, Ind., second round in Jamaica,N.Y. *Mid-American Conference game; ^Mid-American Conference Tournament game$BracketBuster game; ^MAC Tournament-Quicken Loans Arena-Cleveland, Ohio

EMU: Will compete for minutes in the post.

2008-09: Played in 16 games as a true freshman…Tallied a career-best eight points on 4-for-5 shooting from the field in EMU’s season opening win over Marygrove, Nov. 14…Turned in a four-point per-formance at Northern Illinois, Jan. 20…Tallied three points at home against Buffalo, Feb. 12.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball at Bartlett High School for Head Coach Jim Wolfsmith...Named to school honor roll all four years...Leading rebounder and blocker in school’s history...Helped lead his team to the best record in school history, where it made the furthest playoff run in history...Senior Year: Averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks per game...Named first-team All-Tournament at the Jacobs HolidayClassic...Daily Herald All-Area selection...Chosen to play in the Chicago High School All-Star Game...Junior Year: Averaged 13 points, nine rebounds and two blocks per game... Daily Herald All-Area and Player of the Week.

PERSONAL: Name: Kamil Janton...Son of Andrzej and Beata Janton...

Points 8, vs. Marygrove (11-14-08) Field Goals 4, vs. Marygrove (11-14-08)3-Point FG’s N/AFree Throws 1, vs. Buffalo (2-12-09)Rebounds 3, twice, last at Northern Illinois (1-20-09)Assists N/A Steals 1, vs. Buffalo (2-12-09)Blocks N/A

2008-09 Games Played 16 Points/Game 0.9 Rebounds/Game 0.7 FG Pct. 36.8 3-Pt. FG Pct. N/A FT Pct. 16.7 Assists/Game N/A Steals/Game 0.1 Blocks/Game N/A

Career Game Highs

Branden Harrison’s Yearly Averages

2008-09 Dan Hoff Scholar-Athlete AwardCareer Game HighsCareer HonorsCareer Honors

54 Kamil Janton- Eastern Michigan University Career Statistics 3-PtYear Gs Gp-Min Fg-Att Pct Fg-Att Pct Ft-Att Pct O-D Tot Avg Pf-D Ast To Bl St Pts Avg‘08-’09 0 16-84 7-19 .368 0-0 .000 1-6 .167 6-5 11 0.7 16-0 0 7 0 1 15 0.9 TOTALS 0 16-84 7-19 .368 0-0 .000 1-6 .167 6-5 11 0.7 16-0 0 7 0 1 15 0.9

KamilJanton #51

Center • Sophomore-Sophomore • 6-10 • 230 lbsTarnow, Poland-BartlettLetters Earned: 1 (2008-09)


Player Profiles

EMU: One of two 2009-10 incoming junior college recruits.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played one season at Sheridan Junior Col-lege in Sheridan, Wyoming where he played for Head Coach Steve Smiley...Averaged 12.2 points and was second on the team in three-point field goals made with 85 in 19 games played.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev. where he played for Head Coach Grant Rice...Senior Year: Named first-team All-State, All-Region and All-League...Selected as his team’s Most Valuable Player and was a McDonald’s All-American nominee...Junior Year: First-Team All-State and All-Region pick and was his team’s Offensive Player of the Year...Sophomore Year: Named second-team All-Region...Freshman Year: Earned a varsity letter while also being named the Offensive Player of the Year on the junior varsity squad.

PERSONAL: Son of Quintin Dailey Sr. and Angela and Keith Hart...Has one brother, K.J. Hart, and one sister, Quinci Dailey...Father, Quintin, is a graduate of the University of San Francisco and played in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls, L.A. Clippers and Seattle Supersonics...Mother, Angela, is a graduate of Loyola (Chi.) University...Born: 3-29-90...Major: Undecided.

QuintinDailey #21

Guard • Sophomore-Sophomore • 6-3 • 175 lbsLas Vegas, Nev.-Bishop Gorman (Sheridan J.C.-Wyo.)

EMU: One of two 2009-10 incoming junior college recruits.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played at Hillsborough Community Col-lege in Hillsborough, Fla. where he played for Head Coach Derrick Worrels...Recorded a 3.55 GPA as a senior...Averaged 17.0 points and 5.0 rebounds while earning first-team All-Sun Coast honors as a sophomore...Named to the Florida Commu-nity College Athletic Association/National Junior College Ath-letic Association Region 8 first-team All-Tournament squad...Also named first-team All-Sun Coast Conference as a fresh-man.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from IMG-Pendleton Prep in Bra-denton, Florida where he played for Head Coach Dan Barto...Originally from Fayetteville, S.C.

PERSONAL: Son of Kelvin and Veronica Higgins...Has one sister, Kristina...Father, Kelvin, is a graduate of North Carolina Central University and mother, Veronica, is a graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana...Born: 3-9-88...Major: Psychology.

JayHiggins #1

Forward • Junior-Junior • 6-6 • 205 lbsFayetteville, N.C.-IMG Academy (Hillsborough C.C.)

Juniors Brandon Bowdry, Will Cooper, and Jay Higgins.


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EMU: One of the 2009-10 incoming freshmen.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Cousino H.S. in Warren, Mich. where he played for Head Coach Jeff Borja...Senior Year: Av-eraged 16.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists...Recorded 13 double-doubles...Named second-team All-Macomb Area...Honorable mention All-State...McDonald’s All-American nomi-nee...Team MVP in basketball and was a starter in football and basketball...Junior Year: First-Team All-MAC White...All-Coun-ty honorable mention...Averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds...Offensive MVP for his team...Was a starter in football, basketball and baseball...Sophomore Year: Averaged seven points and six rebounds...Started in football, basketball and baseball.

PERSONAL: Son of Bradley and Lisa Balkema...Has one broth-er, Bradley, who plays basketball at Macomb Community Col-lege, and two sisters, Melissa and Sarah...Born: 2-19-91...Ma-jor: Undecided.


HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Saline H.S. in Saline, Mich. where he played basketball for Head Coach Jay Plitzuweit...Member of the Academic Honor Roll...Senior Year: Averaged 16.5 points...Made 65 three-point field goals...Unanimous first-team All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection and was named to The Ann Arbor News second team...Junior Year: Averaged 11 points and three assists while serving as a captain...Helped his team win the District title...Named hon-orable mention on the All-SEC and on The Ann Arbor News squads.

PERSONAL: Son of Scott and Patti Fosdick....Father, Scott, graduated from Cleary College and mother, Patti, graduated from Eastern Michigan University...Has one brother, Lukas...Born: 1-24-91...Major: Undecided.

Player Profiles

MattBalkema #45

Center • Freshman-Freshman • 6-10 • 290 lbsWarren, Mich.-Cousino

JakeFosdick #5

Guard • Freshman-Freshman • 6-2 • 170 lbsSaline, Mich.-Saline

Sophomores Quintin Dailey, Branden Harrison, L.J. Frazier, Kamil Janton, and Antonio Green.



HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Euclid H.S. in Euclid, Ohio where he played basketball for Head Coach Andy Suttell...Se-nior Year: Averaged 14.9 points, 9.1 rebounds and 5.6 blocked shots a game...Named third-team All-Northeast Ohio District...First-team All-News Herald and first-team All-Lake Erie League selection...Played for the King James Shooting Stars AAU team in the summer after graduating...Junior Year: Earned a varsity basketball letter...Sophomore Year: Earned a varsity letter..

PERSONAL: Son of Lisa Harris...Born: 5-2-91...Has one broth-er, Justin Harris...Uncle, Michael Harris was an Iowa State Uni-versity football player from 1977-81...Major: Undecided.

JamellHarris #32

Forward • Freshman-Freshman • 6-8 • 200 lbsEuclid, Ohio-Euclid


HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Snider H.S. in Ft. Wayne, Ind. where he played basketball for Head Coach Ray Sims, his father...Finished eighth in career scoring for Snider...Se-nior Year: Led his team to the state finals in Conseco Field House where Snider H.S. lost to Bloomington South...Named first-team All-Summit Conference after averaging 16 points a game...Voted one of the top 15 seniors in the state by the In-diana Basketball Coaches Association...First-team All-North-east Indiana and first-team All-Journal Gazette choice...Re-corded the best free throw percentage in school history at 85 percent (85-of-100)...Second in school history for three-point field goals in a season (48-of-110) for 43.6 percent...Most as-sists in a single season in school history with 100...Junior Year: First-team All-Summit Conference...Helped the team win the sectional title...Averaged 15 points and led the team in assists and steals...Sophomore Year: Honorable mention All-Conference after averaging 11 points a game...Freshman Year: Earned his first varsity letter.

PERSONAL: Son of Ray and Victoria Sims...Born: 4-2-91...Has one brother, Ryan, who played basketball at Bowling Green State University before transferring to the University of India-napolis...Mother, Victoria, graduated from Ball State Univer-sity...Major: Undecided.

J.R.Sims #2

Guard • Freshman-Freshman • 6-3 • 180 lbsFort Wayne, Ind.-Snider

Freshmen Jake Fosdick, Jamell Harris, Matt Balkema, and J.R. Sims.

Player Profiles


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Coaching Staff


Coaching Staff

Fifth Year at EMU • EMU, 1992

Head CoachCharles E. Ramsey

The Charles E. Ramsey FileName: Charles Edward RamseyBorn: Ypsilanti, Mich.High School: Ypsilanti High School(Graduated in 1979) College: Eastern Michigan University (Graduated in 1992 with a bachelor’s de-gree in sociology)Married: Allison (Lester)Two sons: Charles (Tre) and Chandler

Intercollegiate Coaching ExperienceYear School Record/Post-Season Play/Honors2008-09 Eastern Michigan University 8-24 Head Coach 2007-08 Eastern Michigan University 14-17 (First-round MAC Tourn. win) Head Coach 2006-07 Eastern Michigan University 13-19 (First-round MAC Tourn. win) Head Coach 2005-06 Eastern Michigan University 7-21 Head Coach 2001-05 University of Michigan NIT Champions (2004) Asst. Coach/Rec. Coor. 1996-2001 University of California NCAA Sweet 16 (1997) Assistant Coach NIT Champions (1999) NIT Quarterfinals (2000) NCAA First Round (2001)1996 Eastern Michigan University From April-September Assistant Coach 1994-96 Drake University Associate Head Coach1993-94 Tennessee State University NCAA Tournament (1994), OVC Assistant Coach Champions1990-93 Eastern Michigan University Asst. Coach/Volunteer Coach NCAA Sweet 16 (1991)

Charles E. Ramsey is right where he wants to be as the fifth-year men’s head basketball coach of the Eastern Michigan University Eagles. Ramsey, an Ypsilanti native, EMU gradu-ate, and former EMU assistant basketball coach, was named head coach of the men’s basketball program at EMU, March 30, 2005, giving Ramsey his dream job. “I am honored and pleased to have this opportunity to return to Eastern Michigan University,” Ramsey said at his press confer-ence, March 30, 2005. “It has always been a dream of mine to have a chance to be part of this great institution. I have always had a great deal of respect for the University and the basketball program, which has had a commitment to both academics and athlet-ics. I can truly say I am home now.” And not only did Ramsey begin his re-turn on a positive note, directing his young Eagles to a 67-65 win over the University of California-Berkeley in his first game as an intercollegiate head coach, he also set in mo-tion his plan to return the EMU program to a place of prominence in the Mid-American Conference. After that thrilling career coaching opener against California, the Eagles went on to fin-ish the year with a 7-21 record. Included in that record was the fact that the Green and White lost seven games by five points or less, displaying the competitive spirit Ramsey expects from his team every time it takes the court. Under Ramsey’s leadership the Eagles have improved every season except one.In his second year at the helm, Ramsey saw his young Eagles make vast improvements, recording a 13-19 overall record and a 6-10 MAC mark in 2006-07. The Eagles continued to improve in 2007-

08 and made the season a memorable one with a tie for second in the Mid-American Conference West Division race with an 8-8 record, the best league finish for the Eagles since the 1995-96 team won the division title on the way to a regular-season and MAC Tournament championship. In the 2007 MAC Tournament, EMU won its opening round game, the first tournament win for the Green and White since the 1998 championship game. The Eagles then fought No. 1 seed Toledo to the final horn in game two before bowing by eight points, 62-54. Ramsey’s Eagles backed that post-season performance up in 2007-08 with a first-round win over Ball State before the Green and White bowed to Western Michigan in the second round.

In 2008, Ramsey had three seniors earn National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court accolades. Seniors Tyler Jones, Wendale Farrow, and Zane Gay were all selected to the Honors Court after com-pleting their eligibility in 2008-09. Farrow had a 3.27 GPA as a communications major while Gay posted a 3.24 GPA as a finance major and Jones had a 3.20 GPA as a sport management major. In all, a total of 12 players have graduated from Eastern Michigan University under Ramsey since his arrival in 2005. Jones, Gay, Farrow, and former EMU standout Jesse Bunkley, each earned degrees from the Uni-versity last year. “There is no doubt that the first four years were a learning experience for our players


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Charles E. Ramsey

and a rebuilding process for our coaching staff,” Ramsey said. “I think that only makes us stronger as we bring Eastern Michigan back to the top,” Ramsey said. “A series of unfortunate injuries over the past four years have been difficult to overcome, but our players have all stepped up to the task of elevating their play. We played a lot of young men the last four years and, combined with two very strong recruiting classes, we feel that we are poised to make a big impression on the Mid-American Conference in 2009-10.” The veteran head coach has enjoyed making himself and the men’s basketball program become very active in community outreach. The team has scheduled regular visits to local hospitals to cheer up patients, and has assisted with reading programs in the elementary schools. The men’s basketball program has also had a major role the past four years in help-ing make the “Score for Kids Jamboree,” a fund-raiser to assist the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan Huron Valley Chapter, a huge success. Ramsey has also volunteered for the past three years to serve as a celebrity waiter at the annual Meals on Wheels “Spring Fling” fundraiser. Ramsey’s ties to the Ypsilanti community were also rewarded in 2008 when he was named to the Ypsilanti High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Prior to accepting the head coaching du-

ties at EMU, Ramsey sharpened his coaching and teaching abilities while working and learning from some of the top coaches in the high school and college ranks. As a young football, basketball and base-ball player at Ypsilanti High School, Ramsey first developed a passion for watching and learning about the intricacies of coaching from boys’ head basketball coach Dick Ouel-lette and boys’ baseball coach and assistant football coach Patrick Dignan. Ramsey was honored by his alma mater by being inducted into the Ypsilanti High School Athletic Hall of Fame in a special ceremony held during the 2008 football season. A 1979 YHS graduate, Ramsey went on to attend Fisk University from 1979-81 where he was named to the league’s All-Freshman team. He then transferred to EMU and went on to complete his bachelor’s degree in 1992 with a major in sociology. While an EMU un-dergraduate, Ramsey was an assistant boys’ basketball coach at Ypsilanti H.S. from 1982-87. To this day, Ramsey serves on the Board of Trustees for the Ypsilanti Public Schools Foundation. From the high school ranks Ramsey went on to enjoy great success as an assistant coach in college basketball. During his undergraduate career Ramsey served as a volunteer coach at EMU under Head Coach Ben Braun from 1990-93. He joined the EMU staff as a full-time assistant from May-Sept. 1996, before leaving to assist

Braun when he became the head coach at the University of California-Berkeley. As a volunteer assistant coach in 1991, EMU advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 1991 NCAA Tournament. He was part of the EMU program from 1990-93 before moving on as an assistant coach to help Tennessee State University win the Ohio Valley Conference title and advance to the 1994 NCAA Tour-nament. While at Tennessee State, Ramsey coached his first of several future profession-als by helping develop Carlos Rogers into a lottery pick by the Seattle Supersonics. In his first year at Cal for the 1996-97 cam-paign, Ramsey was instrumental in helping the Bears post their best overall record since 1960 (23-9), as they reached the Sweet 16 of the 1997 NCAA Tournament. In 2001, he helped the Bears once again be selected for the NCAA Tournament with a 20-11 record. He was also a part of two Cal NIT teams, including the 1999 squad that captured the NIT championship. Ramsey was instrumen-tal in recruiting Sean Lampley, the 2001 Pac-10 Player of the Year and Cal’s all-time leading scorer, and Joseph Shipp, the No. 3 all-time leading scorer. Other notable Bears mentored by Ramsey included 1997 Pac-10 Player of the Year and Atlanta Hawk lottery selection Ed Gray, Sacramento King draftee Michael Stewart, future NBA players Sean Marks, of the Phoenix Suns, Francisco Elson, of the world-champion San Antonio Spurs, as well as NFL All-Pro tight end Tony Gonza-lez. Ramsey’s track record of success for devel-oping players and team success afforded him the opportunity to work as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan from 2001-05. While an assistant at Michigan for four sea-sons Ramsey helped the Wolverines turn in two consecutive top 10 nationally-ranked recruiting classes, and helped coach the U-M team that won the 2004 NIT championship. Additionally, Ramsey helped develop 2003 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and current Miami Heat guard Daniel Horton. Other Wolverines to develop into professionals under Ramsey’s guidance include NBA player Bernard Robinson, Jr. as well as young men to play professionally overseas such as Chris Young and Lavell Blanchard. Ramsey carried his history of mentoring future professional players into his first season at EMU as Eagle center John Bowler developed into a first-team All-MAC per-former and is currently playing professionally in Germany. The 48-year-old (3-25-61) Ramsey and his wife, Allison (Lester) Ramsey, live in Ypsilanti with their two sons, Charles (Tre) and Chan-dler.

The Ramsey Family: Tre, Chandler, Allison, and Charles.


Derrick McDowell is in his fifth season as associate head coach at Eastern Michi-gan University. McDowell was named to the post, March 30, 2005. McDowell joined the EMU staff after turning in a highly successful high school career as well as an eight-year college coaching history. McDowell took over the reigns as head coach during several games in 2008-09, af-ter Head Coach Charles E. Ramsey missed several games after being diagnosed with

a benign case of vertigo. McDowell enjoyed great success in a 12-year stint as the head coach at Detroit Redford High School, leading the team to a 194-70 record. His 2004-05 Redford team won the Detroit Public School League title as well as the district cham-pionship on the way to a 19-2 record. He was named the All-Metro Detroit Team Coach of the Year by The Detroit News for his efforts that season. During his tenure at Redford, McDow-ell was named Coach of the Year seven times by either the Detroit Free Press or The Detroit News. He was selected as De-troit Public School League Coach of the Year in 2000-01 and 1995-96 and was PSL West Division Coach of the Year in 2003-04. In addition, he was selected regional Coach of the Year in 2001-02, and was an All-Metro Detroit Coach of the Year in 1996-97, 2000-01, and 2004-05. McDowell’s Redford teams were state runners-up twice (1996-97, 2001-02),

Fifth Year at EMU • Stetson, 1983

Associate Head CoachDerrick McDowell

made the Final Four once (2003-04), won three regional crowns (1996-97, 2001-02, 2003-04), captured seven district cham-pionships (1996-97, 1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05), won two PSL titles (2000-01, 2004-05), were runners-ups in the PSL three times (1995-96, 1999-00, 2002-03), and were PSL semifinalists twice (1996-97, 2000-01). Prior to taking over the reins at Red-ford, McDowell served as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Central Michi-gan, from 1991-93, at Wayne State Uni-versity, from 1988-91, and the University of Detroit, from 1985-88. The 48-year-old McDowell is a native of Detroit and graduated from Detroit Northern High School in 1978. He then went on to earn his bachelor’s degree at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla. in 1983. He completed work on his master’s degree in sports administration at Wayne State University in 2003.

The Derrick McDowell FileName: Derrick McDowellBorn: In Detroit, Mich.High School: Detroit Nothern (Graduated in 1978) College: Stetson University (Graduated in 1983) with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education; Wayne State University (Graduated in 2003 with a master’s degree in sports administration)

Coaching ExperienceYear School Highlights2008-09 Eastern Michigan University 8-24 Assoc. Head Basketball Coach2007-08 Eastern Michigan University Assoc. Head Basketball Coach 14-17 (First-round MAC Tourn. win)2006-07 Eastern Michigan University Assoc. Head Basketball Coach 13-19 (First-round MAC Tourn. win)2005-06 Eastern Michigan University Assoc. Head Basketball Coach 7-21 overall record1993-2005 Detroit Redford H.S. Head Boys’ Basketball Coach 194-69 (.737) record over 12 years Two-time Detroit PSL Champions (2004-05, 2003-04, 2000-01) Seven -time district champions (2000-2005, 1998-99, 1995-97) Three-time Regional Champions (2003-04, 2001-02, 1996-97) Coached Mr. Basketball Dion Harris in 2002-03 Detroit News Coach of the Year (2004-05) PSL West Coach of the Year (2003-04) Ranked in top 25th in the country in 2001-02 and 2002-03 Detroit Free Press Coach of the Year (2000-01) Metro Coach of the Year by Detroit News (2000-01)1991-93 Central Michigan University Asst. Coach1988-91 Wayne State University Asst. Coach1985-88 University of Detroit Asst. Coach

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Carl Thomas is in his fifth year as an assis-tant basketball coach at Eastern Michigan University. He was named to the post April 14, 2005. Thomas joined the EMU staff after serv-ing as an assistant basketball coach at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2004-05. Prior to being named to the UMES staff, Thomas played professionally in France,

The Carl Thomas FileName: Carl Edward ThomasBorn: In Lansing, MichiganHigh School: Lansing Everett (Graduated in 1987) College: Eastern Michigan University (Graduated in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in communications)Married: Wife: Gina (Dalisio)Two sons: Austin (11-26-92) and Brandon (10-24-95)

Intercollegiate Coaching/Playing ExperienceYear School2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach2007-08 Eastern Michigan University Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach2006-07 Eastern Michigan University Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach2005-06 Eastern Michigan University Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach2004-05 University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach2000-03 Professional Basketball Player Played in France, Sweden, Greece, Italy1992-99 Played in the NBA for Sacramento, Cleveland, Golden State, and Orlando; Played in the CBA for Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids

Sweden, Greece and Italy from 2000-2003. He also played professionally in the NBA for Sacramento, Cleveland, Golden State, and Orlando and in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids from 1992-99. While playing in the CBA, Thomas was called up to the NBA a CBA-record five times. Thomas played 68 games over three seasons in the NBA, with stints with the Sacramento Kings (1992), Cleveland Cava-liers (1997 and 1998), Golden State Warriors (1998) and Orlando Magic (1998). He aver-aged 2.9 points during his NBA career. Carl Thomas and his twin brother, Charles Thomas, helped the EMU men’s basketball team reach great heights from 1988-91. The then-Hurons won two Mid-American Conference titles (1987-88, 1990-91), made two NCAA Tournament appearances (1987-88, 1990-91) and advanced to the Sweet 16

of the 1990-91 NCAA Tournament. Carl earned four letters at EMU and finished his career with 1,179 points, 452 rebounds, 185 three-point field goals, and 249 assists.He was a second-team All-MAC selection in 1991. The 40-year-old (10-3-69) Thomas is a native of Lansing, Mich., where he was an outstanding basketball, football and base-ball player at Lansing Everett H.S. He was named the boys’ basketball Player of the Year in the Capitol Conference as a senior and also helped the baseball team reach the semifinals of the Class A state tourna-ment. Carl and Charles were both inducted into the Lansing-area Athletic Hall of Fame, June 28, 2005. Carl Thomas and his wife, Gina (Dalisio) have two sons: Austin (11-26-92) and Bran-don (10-24-95).

Associate Head CoachDerrick McDowell

Fifth Year at EMU • Eastern Michigan, 2000

Assistant CoachCarl Thomas

Coaching Staff

The Thomas Family: Brandon, Gina, Carl, and Austin.


Coaching Staff

The Andrew Moore FileName: Andrew MooreBorn: Born Feb. 19, 1970 in London, OhioHigh School: Mt. Vernon H.S. - Graduated in 1988 College: Muskingum College - Graduated in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in Speech and CommunicationsMarried: Wife: Stephanie (Bromhead)

Coaching ExperienceYear School/Business Position2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Assistant Coach2007-08 Bowling Green State University Assistant Coach2003-07 University of Michigan Assistant men’s basketball coach2002-03 University of Michigan Director of Basketball Operations2000-02 Eastern Michigan University Director of Basketball Operations1999-00 California University of Pennsylvania Associate Head Coach1996-99 California University of Pennsylvania Assistant Head Coach1994-96 Kenyon College Assistant coach; Men’s golf head coach1992-94 Mt. Vernon (Ohio) High School Boys’ varsity basketball assistant coach

Andrew Moore, the director of basket-ball operations at Eastern Michigan Univer-sity from 2000-02, returned to the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball program as a full-time assistant coach in 2008-09 and is now in his second season in that same capacity. The 39-year-old (2-19-70) Moore spent the 2007-08 season as a men’s assistant basketball coach at Bowling Green State University and the previous five years as

an assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of Michigan. While with the Wol-verines, he spent four years as an assistant coach and one season as the director of basketball operations. During his tenure in Ann Arbor, the Wol-verines registered three 20-win seasons and had an overall record of 98-65 in those five seasons. Michigan won the postseason National Invitational Tournament (NIT) title in 2004 and advanced to that tournament’s championship game in 2006. Before making the short move to Ann Arbor, Moore spent two years as the direc-tor of basketball operations at EMU. His resume also includes four years at California University of Pennsylvania (1996-2000). Af-ter serving as an assistant coach for his first three years, he was promoted to assistant head coach for the 1999-2000 season. Moore began his coaching career at Mt. Vernon (Ohio) High School, where he was

Second Year at EMU • Muskingum, 1992

Assistant CoachAndrew Moore

an assistant coach for the varsity boys’ team (1992-94). He then moved on to Kenyon (Ohio) College, where he served as an as-sistant men’s basketball coach and head men’s golf coach (1994-96). Moore is a 1992 graduate of Muskingum College, where he was named first-team All-American and Ohio Athletic Conference Player of the Year as a senior in 1991-92. He was a three-time All-Ohio Athletic Confer-ence (OAC) selection and finished his career as the school’s all-time scoring leader. Moore was inducted into Muskingum’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. Moore and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Ypsilanti and have one son, Graham.

The Moore Family: Andy, Graham, and Stephanie.


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Coaching Staff

Chris Highfield is in his second year as the director of men’s basketball operations at Eastern Michigan University. The 33-year-old Highfield, returned to the Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor area last seasonafter spending the previous seven years at Florida Gulf Coast University. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michi-gan in 2000, where he majored in sports management and communications, with an emphasis on collegiate coaching. While at

Michigan, he spent five years (1995-2000) as a student basketball manager and served as the head manager from 1998-2000. High-field was part of the 1997 NIT Championship team and the 1998 inaugural Big 10 Tourna-ment Championship team. In his seven years at FGCU he was an as-sistant to the men’s basketball program and also served as the head coach of the men’s and women’s cross country teams. Addition-ally, he spent four years as the admissions recruitment coordinator. In six seasons with the basketball pro-gram, Highfield helped lead the FCGU Eagles to four 20-plus win seasons, high-lighted by the 2006-07 team’s record-setting 27-wins (27-6) and also a 2005 NCAA Divi-sion II South Regional Championship ap-pearance. Before arriving at FGCU, Highfield served as an assistant basketball coach at Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Ind. for one

season (2000-01). There, he helped guide the Pumas to an 18-13 overall mark and an appearance in the Great Lakes Valley Confer-ence tournament. Prior to his tenure at Saint Joseph’s, Highfield spent time as a Team USA Admin-istrative Projects intern for USA Triathlon in Colorado Springs, Colo. He worked at the Olympic Training Center, helping organize the athletes’ schedules and daily office operations. He also attended the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia and assisted Team USA in its inaugural Olympic competition for the sport of triathlon. Highfield is single and currently resides in Ann Arbor, Mich.

The Chris Highfield FileName: Chris HighfieldBorn: August 7, 1976 in Detroit, Mich.High School: Mt. Vernon H.S. - Graduated in 1988 College: University of Michigan - Graduated in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and Communications

Coaching ExperienceYear School/Business Position2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Director of Basketball Operations2001-08 Florida Gulf Coast University-Fort Meyers, Fla. Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach; Head men’s and women’s cross country coach2000-01 Saint Joseph’s College-Rensselaer, Ind. Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach1998-2000 University of Michigan Head Student manager of the men’s basketball team1995-97 University of Michigan Student Manager of the men’s basketball team

Second Year at EMU • Michigan, 2000

Director of OperationsChris Highfield


Support Staff

First Year at EMU Eastern Michigan, 2009

Graduate Assistant

Lauren Flaum

Lauren Flaum enters her first season as a graduate as-sistant for the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team, after spending two years under Head Coach Charles E. Ramsey as a student manager. A native of Sylvania, Ohio, Flaum graduated from Eastern Michigan in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in communica-tions. Flaum, 22, is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sport management from EMU.

First Year at EMU Eastern Michigan, 2007

Graduate Manager

Travis Lewis

Travis Lewis is in his first year as a graduate manager with the EMU men’s basketball team. No stranger to Eastern Michigan athletics, Lewis was a two-sport athlete for the Ea-gles from 2005-08 in men’s basketball and football. On the gridiron, Lewis played in 44 games, starting 33, while earning four letters. A standout wide receiver, Lewis caught 79 passes for 797 yards and four touchdowns in four seasons, averaging 10.1 yards per-catch. A three-year letterwinner in basketball, Lewis played in 77 career games, starting 61. He averaged 8.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in four years for the Eagles, and was one of EMU’s top defenders during his tenure. After earning a bachelor’s degree in comprehensive the-ater art and secondary education, with a minor in health, Lewis went on to play both professional football and basketball. He played for the Arena Football League’s Grand Rapids Rampage and Florence Phantoms for two seasons. In basketball, Lewis spent time overseas playing in Shanghai, China for a year. Lewis is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sport management from Eastern Michigan.

First Year at EMU Northern Michigan, 2007

Athletic Trainer

Steve Smith

Steve Smith is in his first year with the Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine Staff. He will serve as the primarily Athletic Trainer for the men’s basketball team, volleyball and crew teams. A native of Negaunee, Mich., Smith completed his under-graduate education at Northern Michigan University where he earned his Bachelors of Science Degree in Athletic Training. He went on to receive his Master degree in Public Administration/Health Administration at Grand Valley State University while serving as a graduate assistant working primarily with football and baseball. The 26-year-old Smith (4-19-83) is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and is also a Certi-fied Strength and Conditioning Specialist as a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Third Year at EMU Detroit, Mich.-Pershing

Student Assistant

Marvin Skipper

Marvin Skipper enters his third year as a student assistant for the men’s basketball team. The sophomore, a 2007 recruit for the Eagles received a medical hardship and is not eligible to play college basketball after suffering a heart problem late in his senior year at Detroit Pershing High School. Skipper, ranked as the top power forward in Michigan by Prep Spotlight Magazine. As a junior, the Detroit native averaged a double-double with 13 points and 10 boards. A highly touted player, Skipper was one of the top players in the state of Michigan according to Bankhoops.com along with being selected a top 300 player in the nation by Hoopscoop.com and was a 2006 honorable mention All-Metro selection by the Detroit Free Press.


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Support StaffStudent Managers

Dustin Daniels Gregory Jackson Garrett Solis Jon Tropf

The EMU Men’s Basketball Family: The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball staff and their families.

Eaglesin the

C O M M U N I T Y

C O M M U N I T Y

August 3, 2009Eagle Crest Golf Club

Left-Right: AFSmith Electric President Keith Fisher,

EMU President Susan W. Martin, and EMU Head

Coach Charles E. Ramsey

Golfers depart for the 10 a.m. shotgun start at Eagle

Crest Golf Club

Four members of the EMU E-Hoops Group gets ready

for the fourth annual Golf Classic

Earle Higgins gets ready to hit a ball. Higgins was a three-year letterwinner at EMU from 1967-70 and ranks 16th all-time in EMU history with 1,235 points.

The Republic Services Group gets ready to hit the

course!

Golf Classic

Coach Ramsey and Perry Watson at the 2009 EMU

Basketball Golf Classic

The fourth annual Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Golf Classic was held Aug. 3, 2009 at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti. EMU Head Coach Charles E. Ramsey started the Golf Classic in 2006 to gain support for the EMU men’s basketball program. All four Golf Classics have combined a large group of basketball boosters and a host of former players and coaches to make the day a special one for everyone involved. These photos highlight the 2009 Golf Classic, which was sponsored by AFSmith Electric, Inc.

Golf Classic

Eastern Michigan long-time Director of Athletic Media

Relations Jim Streeter and his three sons, Michael, An-

drew, and David, get ready to tee off.

Dr. Robert E. Sims tees off at the EMU Golf Classic. Sims, an EMU Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, lettered in both track and basketball at EMU.

Eastern Michigan true freshman Matt Balkema and

sophomore transfer Quintin Dailey helping out at the

fourth annual Golf Classic.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff ’s Office gets ready to

tee off. Left-Right: Jerry L. Clayton, Alan Israel, Karen

Korte, and Greg Dill

Teams leaving the clubhouse and getting ready to tee

off!

The Eastern Michigan Student Affairs and Enrollment

staff preparing for the fourth annual Golf Classic

George Gervin made his return to Eastern Michigan University Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, in front of a large crowd at the Convocation Center to receive an honorary baccalaureate degree from the University. For Gervin, it is the third honor Eastern Michigan has bestowed on the men’s basketball All-American. His jersey was retired in 1986 and he was elected to the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame in1993. He led EMU to the Final Four of the NCAA College Division National Championship in 1971-72 and earned All-American honors that year as a sophomore. He finished his college career with 1,044 points and 562 rebounds. After leaving EMU in 1972, Gervin began his professional basketball career that year with the Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association. He went on to play for the San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls in the NBA. He was a nine-time NBA All-Star (1977-85) and was the NBA All-Star Game MVP in 1980. Gervin was named one of the Top 50 Greatest Players in the history of the NBA and was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996.

The Gervin Family

L-R: Board of Regents member Thomas Sidlik, George Gervin, President Susan W. Martin.


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2009-10 Opponents


BALL STATEJan. 23, 2010 • at EMU

Feb. 24, 2010 • at Ball State

AKRONFeb. 1, 2010 • at Akron

Location Akron, Ohio

Founded 1870

Enrollment 25,103

Nickname Zips

Colors Blue (282) and Gold (871)

Conference Mid-American

President Dr. Luis M. Proenza

Athletics Director (Interim) Hunter Yurachek

Sports Information Dir. Mike Cawood

Men’s Basketball Contact Gregg Bach

MBB Contact Office: 330.972.6106

MBB Contact Office Fax: 330.374.8844

MBB Contact Cell Phone: 330.760.0522

MBB Contact E-Mail: [email protected]

Web site www.gozips.com

Head Coach Keith Dambrot

Alma Mater, Year Akron, ‘82

Record at School (Years) 115-51 (5)

Overall Record (Years) 223-121 (11)

Assistant Coaches Rick McFadden, Terry Weigand, Lamont Paris

Home Court James A. Rhodes Arena

Capacity 5,500

Press Row Number 330.374.8771

2008-09 Overall Record 23-13

2008-09 MAC Record 10-6

Letterwinners Returning/Lost 13/2

Starters Returning/Lost 4/1

2008-09 Akron ResultsNov. 15 CANISIUS W, 56-46Nov. 18 WINTHROP W, 72-58Nov. 21 vs. Pittsburgh# L, 67-86Nov. 25 URBANA# W, 81-37Nov. 29 vs. Eastern Kentucky# L, 57-69Nov. 30 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson# W, 85-41Dec. 3 at Niagara W, 63-59Dec. 6 DAYTON L, 50-54Dec. 13 N.C A & T W, 78-61Dec. 17 at VCU L, 69-73Dec. 28 ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) W, 77-70Dec. 31 at UNC Greensboro W, 75-53Jan. 3 at Rhode Island L, 50-79Jan. 10 at Miami* L, 51-64 (OT)Jan. 13 BUFFALO* L, 61-63Jan. 17 at Bowling Green* W, 62-52Jan. 20 at Ohio* L, 65-70Jan. 24 KENT STATE* W, 68-54Jan. 26 at Youngstown State W, 67-53Jan. 28 at Toledo* W, 70-61Jan. 31 CENTRAL MICHIGAN W, 64-43Feb. 3 at Eastern Michigan* W, 78-41Feb. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 87-63Feb. 11 BALL STATE* W, 63-55Feb. 15 at Northern Illinois* L, 79-83Feb. 18 MIAMI* W, 53-44Feb. 21 at Valparaiso L, 66-74Feb. 26 at Buffalo* W, 62-57Mar. 1 BOWLING GREEN* L, 46-50Mar. 5 OHIO* W, 60-51Mar. 8 at Kent State* L, 63-67Mar. 10 vs. Toledo$ W, 93-92 (OT)Mar. 12 vs. Miami$ W, 73-63Mar. 13 vs. Bowling Green$ W, 63-55Mar. 14 vs. Buffalo$ W, 65-53Mar. 19 vs. Gonzaga% L, 64-77*MAC Game; #Legends Classic; $MAC Tournament; %NCAA Tournament 1st Round

2009-10 Akron ScheduleNov. 15 AUSTIN PEAYNov. 20 vs. NC State!Nov. 21 vs. Drake!Nov. 22 vs. Howard!Nov. 27 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFFNov. 29 NIAGRADec. 4 at Texas A&MDec. 12 MALONE Dec. 18 UNC GREENSBORO Dec. 20 ST. FRANCIS Dec. 22 UICDec. 27 VALPARAISODec. 30 at WyomingJan. 5 RHODE ISLANDJan. 9 BOWLING GREEN*Jan. 13 at Ohio*Jan. 17 at Buffalo*Jan. 20 MIAMI*Jan. 23 at Kent State*Jan. 27 at Western Michigan*Jan. 30 TOLEDO*Feb. 1 EASTERN MICHIGAN*Feb. 3 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*Feb. 6 at Ball State*Feb. 9 at Central Michigan*Feb. 14 OHIO*Feb. 17 at Miami*Feb. 20 at TBA (BracketBuster)Feb. 24 BUFFALO*Feb. 27 at Bowling Green*Mar. 5 KENT STATE*Mar. 7-13 MAC Tournament!Glenn Wilkes Classic; *Mid-Ameri-can Conference game

Sophomore GuardAnthony Hitchens

Head CoachKeith Dambrot

Akron / Ball State

Junior ForwardMalik Perry

Head CoachBilly Taylor

Location Muncie, Ind.

Founded 1918

Enrollment 17,728

Nickname Cardinals

Colors Cardinal (185) and White


President Dr. Jo Ann M. Gora

Athletics Director Tom Collins

Sports Information Dir. Joe Hernandez

Men’s Basketball Contact Matt McCollester





Web site www.ballstatesports.com

Head Coach Billy Taylor

Alma Mater, Year Notre Dame, ‘95


Career Record (Years) 101-110 (7)

Assistant Coaches Bob Simmons, Jay Newberry, Joseph Price

Home Court John E. Worthen Arena

Capacity 11,500



2008-09 MAC Record 7-9



2008-09 BSU ResultsNov. 15 EASTERN ILLINOIS W, 72-59Nov. 19 at Butler L, 55-64Nov. 22 SIU-EDWARDSVILLE W, 67-55Nov. 25 at Wisconsin- Milwaukee W, 82-69Nov. 29 ARKANSAS STATE L, 53-54Dec. 1 at IPFW W, 54-52Dec. 6 at Evansville L, 63-73Dec. 9 PURDUE L, 39-68Dec. 13 EASTERN KENTUCKY L, 58-71Dec. 21 PRESBYTERIAN W, 60-57Dec. 29 at UC-Santa Barbara L, 51-71Jan. 3 ST. JOESPH’S L, 55-63Jan. 10 at Eastern Michigan* W, 46-42Jan. 13 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* W, 60-54Jan. 17 at Central Michigan* L, 65-71Jan. 20 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 50-44Jan. 25 TOLEDO* W, 66-53Jan. 28 at Bowling Green* L, 58-62Jan. 31 OHIO* W, 51-44Feb. 4 at Miami* L, 41-59Feb. 7 KENT STATE* L, 56-63Feb. 11 at Akron* L, 55-63Feb. 15 BUFFALO* W, 53-51Feb. 18 at Toledo* L, 67-71Feb. 21 TENNESSEE TECH W, 59-55Feb. 25 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* W, 53-44Feb. 28 at Northen Illinois* L, 55-56Mar. 4 at Western Michigan* L, 82-84 (OT)Mar. 8 EASTERN MICHIGAN* L, 53-55 (OT)Mar. 12 vs. Central Michigan$ W, 64-61 (OT)Mar. 13 vs. Buffalo$ L, 52-64*Mid-American Conference game; $ MAC Tournament

2009-10 BSU ScheduleNov. 15 VAPARAISONov. 21 SIU-EDWARDSVILLENov. 24 at TempleNov. 28 UC DAVISDec. 2 BUTLERDec. 5 at PurdueDec. 12 at Tennessee TechDec. 21 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRALDec. 28 MARYLAND EAST. SHOREDec. 31 MANCHESTERJan. 5 at DaytonJan. 9 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*Jan. 13 at Central Michigan*Jan. 16 TOLEDO*Jan. 20 WESTERN MICHIGAN*Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan*Jan. 26 MIAMI*Jan. 28 at Buffalo*Jan. 31 at Ohio*Feb. 4 BOWLING GREEN*Feb. 6 AKRON*Feb. 10 at Kent State*Feb. 13 at Northern Illinois*Feb. 17 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*Feb. 20 TBA (BRACKETBUSTER)Feb. 24 EASTERN MICHIGAN*Feb. 27 at Toledo*Mar. 4 at Western Michigan*Mar. 7-13 MAC Tournament*Mid-American Conference game


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Bowling Green / Buffalo

Location Bowling Green, Ohio

Founded 1910

Enrollment 15,356

Nickname Falcons

Colors Orange and Brown


Interim President Dr. Carol A. Cartwright

Athletics Director Greg Christopher

Interim Sports Information Dir. Mike Cihon

Men’s Basketball Contact Jason Knavel

MBB Contact Office 419.372.0474

MBB Contact Office Fax 419.372.6015

MBB Cell Phone 814.464.5009

MBB Contact E-Mail [email protected]

Web site www.bgsufalcons.com

Head Coach Louis Orr

Alma Mater, Year Syracuse, ‘80


Career Record (Yrs.) 132-111 (8)

Assistant Coaches LaMonta Stone, Louis Twigg

Home Court Anderson Arena

Capacity 4,700



2008-09 MAC Record 11-5



2008-09 BGSU Results Nov. 14 GEORGIA STATE! W, 77-76Nov. 15 at Minnesota! L, 61-68 Nov. 16 CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL! W, 82-61Nov. 20 WAYNE STATE W, 80-48Nov. 24 at Ohio State L, 57-61Dec. 1 at Savannah State L, 54-57Dec. 6 at Illinois State L, 65-78Dec. 14 DETROIT W, 58-38Dec. 20 at Central Arkansas L, 65-67Dec. 22 TOWSON W, 77-58Dec. 28 EASTERN ILLINOIS W, 78-60Dec. 31 at Duquesne L, 65-76Jan. 3 FORDHAM W, 65-59Jan. 10 BUFFALO* W, 86-82Jan. 14 at Kent State* L, 48-72Jan. 17 AKRON* L, 52-62Jan. 20 MIAMI* L, 60-67Jan. 24 at Ohio* W, 52-51Jan. 28 BALL STATE* W, 62-58Jan. 31 at Northern Illinois* W, 69-61Feb. 4 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 68-61Feb. 7 at Central Michigan* W, 67-61Feb. 11 at Toledo* W, 59-54Feb. 15 EASTERN MICHIGAN* L, 57-65Feb. 18 at Buffalo* W, 59-48Feb. 21 CANISIUS L, 66-71 (OT)Feb. 26 KENT STATE* W, 67-66Mar. 1 at Akron* W, 50-46Mar. 4 at Miami* L, 45-50 (OT)Mar. 8 OHIO* W, 75-41Mar. 12 vs. Ohio$ W, 74-61Mar. 13 vs. Akron$ L, 55-63Mar. 18 at Creighton% L, 71-73*Mid-American Conference game; ! NABC Classic; $ MAC Tournament; % National Invitation Tournament first round

2009-10 BGSU ScheduleNov. 14 WAYNE STATENov. 17 at XaiverNov. 21 WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEEDec. 3 SAVANNAH STATEDec. 5 at FordhamDec. 12 at CanisiusDec. 19 at DetroitDec. 28 at TempleDec. 30 at TowsonJan. 2 ST. LOUISJan. 9 at Akron*Jan. 14 BUFFALO*Jan. 17 at Kent State*Jan. 20 OHIO*Jan. 23 at Miami*Jan. 27 at Eastern Michigan*Jan. 30 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*Feb. 1 TOLEDO*Feb. 4 at Ball State*Feb. 6 at Western Michigan*Feb. 10 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*Feb. 14 MIAMI*Feb. 17 at Buffalo*Feb. 20 TBA (BRACKETBUSTER)Feb. 24 KENT STATE*Feb. 27 AKRON*Mar. 4 at Ohio*Mar. 7-13 MAC Tournament*Mid-American Conference Game

Senior CenterOtis Polk

Head CoachLouis Orr

Senior GuardCalvin Betts

Head CoachReggie Witherspoon

Location Buffalo, New York

Founded 1846

Enrollment 28,054

Nickname Bulls

Colors Royal Blue and White


President John B. Simpson

Athletics Director Warde Manuel

Sports Information Dir. Paul Vecchio

Men’s Basketball Contact Jon Fuller





Web site www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu

Head Coach Reggie Witherspoon

Alma Mater, Year Empire State Coll., ‘95

Record at School 105-159 (9)


Assistant Coaches Jim Kwitchoff, Turner Battle, Kevin Lake

Home Court Alumni Arena

Capacity 6,100



2008-09 MAC Record 11-5



2009-10 Buffalo ScheduleJan. 9 MIAMI*Jan. 14 at Bowling Green*Jan. 17 AKRON*Jan. 20 at Kent State*Jan. 23 at Ohio*Jan. 28 BALL STATE*Jan. 30 at Northern Illinois*Feb. 1 WESTERN MICHIGAN*Feb. 4 at Central Michigan*Feb. 6 at Toledo*Feb. 10 EASTERN MICHIGAN*Feb. 13 KENT STATE*Feb. 17 BOWLING GREEN*Feb. 20 TBA (BRACKETBUSTER)Feb. 24 at Akron*Feb. 27 OHIO*Mar. 4 at Miami*Mar. 7-13 MAC Tournament* Mid-American Conference game

2008-09 Buffalo Results Nov. 15 at Youngstown State W, 70-62Nov. 18 at Canisius W, 69-64Nov. 22 at Evansville L, 49-64Nov. 25 NIAGARA L, 61-65Nov. 29 TEMPLE W, 83-73Dec. 4 CONNECTICUT L, 64-68Dec. 6 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL W, 70-56Dec. 20 UNC ASHEVILLE W, 71-52Dec. 23 at Siena L, 60-71Dec. 28 vs. Pepperdine# W, 72-71 (OT)Dec. 29 vs. Colorado# W, 62-60Dec. 30 vs. Colorado State# W, 67-53Jan. 10 at Bowling Green* L, 82-86Jan. 13 at Akron * W, 63-61Jan. 17 OHIO* W, 70-66Jan. 21 KENT STATE* W, 64-53Jan. 24 at Miami* W, 76-64Jan. 27 at Western Michigan* W, 74-71Jan. 31 TOLEDO* W, 56-43Feb. 3 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* W, 56-55Feb. 7 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* W, 68-46Feb. 12 at Eastern Michigan* W, 58-49Feb. 15 at Ball State* L, 51-53Feb. 18 BOWLING GREEN* L, 48-59Feb. 21 at Vermont L, 70-78Feb. 26 AKRON* L, 57-62Mar. 1 at Ohio* W, 68-66Mar. 5 at Kent State* L, 71-77 (OT)Mar. 8 MIAMI* W, 70-67 (OT)Mar. 12 vs. Kent State$ W, 65-62Mar. 13 vs. Ball State$ W, 64-52Mar. 14 vs. Akron$ L, 53-65Mar. 18 at Wichita State% L, 73-84*Mid-American Conference Game; #Outrigger Hotel Rainbow Classic; $ MAC Tournament; % College Basketball Invitational first round

BOWLING GREENJan. 27, 2010 • at EMU

BUFFALOFeb. 10, 2010 • at Buffalo


Canisius / Central Michigan

Senior GuardFrank Turner

Head CoachTom Parrotta

Location Buffalo, N.Y.

Founded 1870

Enrollment 3,461

Nickname Griffins

Colors Blue and Gold

Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic

President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J.

Athletics Director Bill Maher

Sports Information Dir. Matt Reitnour

Men’s Basketball Contact Matt Reitnour





Web site www.GoGriffs.com

Head Coach Tom Parrotta

Alma Mater, Year Fordham, ‘91



Assistant Coaches Rob Norris, Desmond Oliver, Tim Paul

Home Court Koessler Athletic Center

Capacity 2,176



2008-09 MAAC Record 4-14



2009-10 Canisius ScheduleNov. 17 at Loyola-ChicagoNov. 21 at St. FrancisNov. 24 at BuffaloNov. 28 HOWARDNov. 30 at Eastern MichiganDec. 4 LOYOLA*Dec. 6 MANHATTAN*Dec. 12 BOWLING GREENDec. 16 at DuquesneDec. 21 vs. North Florida!Dec. 22 at Southern Mississippi!Dec. 23 vs. New Orleans!Dec. 29 at St. BonaventureJan. 2 FAIRFIELD*Jan. 4 IONA*Jan. 9 at Marist*Jan. 11 at Siena*Jan. 16 at Manhattan*Jan. 18 at Fairfield*Jan. 22 RIDER*Jan. 24 SAINT PETER’S*Jan. 29 NIAGRA*Feb. 1 at Iona*Feb. 5 at Niagra*Feb. 7 at Saint Peter’s*Feb. 12 MARIST*Feb. 14 SIENA*Feb. 20 TBA (BRACKETBUSTER)Feb. 26 at Loyola*Feb. 28 at Rider*Mar. 5-8 MAAC Championship* MAAC game; ! Southern Miss Christmas Classic

2008-09 Canisius Results Nov. 15 at Akron L, 46-56Nov. 18 BUFFALO L, 64-69Nov. 22 LONG ISLAND W, 76-63Nov. 25 at Washington State L, 41-67Nov. 29 ST. BONAVENTURE W, 68-66Dec. 1 at Howard W, 70-46Dec. 5 at Manhattan* L, 63-81Dec. 7 at Saint Peter’s* L, 52-76Dec. 13 at Albany L, 46-74Dec. 17 at Syracuse L, 60-82Dec. 20 NAVY W, 68-63Dec. 30 at Maine W, 56-43Jan. 3 LOYOLA* L, 62-86Jan. 5 MANHATTAN* L, 57-59Jan. 9 at Iona* L, 58-69Jan. 11 at Fairfield* L, 60-63Jan. 15 RIDER* W, 84-66Jan. 17 IONA* L, 77-78 (2OT)Jan. 23 at Marist* W, 79-70Jan. 26 at Niagra* L, 69-75Jan. 29 at Siena* L, 73-91Feb. 1 at Rider* L, 55-68Feb. 6 FAIRFIELD* L, 51-65Feb. 8 SAINT PETER’S* L, 58-59Feb. 12 NIAGRA* L, 41-57Feb. 16 at Loyola* W, 69-67Feb. 21 at Bowling Green W, 71-66 (OT)Feb. 27 MARIST* W, 75-49Mar. 1 SIENA* L, 74-78Mar. 6 vs. Loyola# W, 74-68Mar. 7 vs. Siena# L, 52-77 *MAAC Game; #MAAC Tournament

Senior GuardJordan Bitzer

Head CoachErnie Zeigler

Location Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Founded 1892

Enrollment 26,787

Nickname Chippewas

Colors Maroon and Gold


Interim President Kathy Wilbur

Athletics Director Dave Heeke

Sports Information Dir. Jason Kaufman

Men’s Basketball Contact Mike Boseak





Website www.cmuchippewas.com

Head Coach Ernie Ziegler

Alma Mater, Year Cleary College, ‘94


Career Record (Years) Same

Assistant Coaches Keith Noftz, Darren Kohne, Terrance Chatman

Home Court Rose Arena

Capacity 5,200






2009-10 CMU ScheduleNov. 14 PRINCETONNov. 16 FERRIS STATENov. 18 ILLINIOS-CHICAGONov. 21 at Fairleigh DickinsonNov. 24 at Wright StateNov. 28 at PurdueDec. 1 CHICAGO STATEDec. 5 at Illinois StateDec. 13 at South FloridaDec. 19 at South Dakota StateDec. 22 at DetroitDec. 30 at Alcorn StateJan. 9 at Toledo*Jan. 13 BALL STATE*Jan. 16 at Western Michigan*Jan. 20 EASTERN MICHIGAN*Jan. 23 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*Jan. 28 at Miami*Jan. 30 BOWLING GREEN*Feb. 4 BUFFALO*Feb. 6 KENT STATE*Feb. 9 AKRON*Feb. 11 at Ohio*Feb. 14 TOLEDO*Feb. 17 at Ball State*Feb. 20 TBA (BRACKETBUSTER)Feb. 24 at Northern Illinois*Feb. 27 WESTERN MICHIGAN*Mar. 4 at Eastern Michigan*Mar. 7-13 MAC Tournament*Mid-American Conference game

2008-09 CMU Results Nov. 14 at Princeton W, 55-53Nov. 17 MISSOURI STATE L, 57-60Nov. 20 at Chicago State L, 74-84Nov. 22 WRIGHT STATE W, 70-68 (OT)Nov. 29 at Illinois-Chicago L, 67-77Dec. 2 at Marquette L, 67-81Dec. 6 at Cal State Fullerton L, 65-79Dec. 15 ALCORN STATE W, 74-66Dec. 17 ILLINOIS STATE L, 69-72Dec. 20 vs. Robert Morris (The Palace) L, 60-73Dec. 23 DETROIT L, 55-67Dec. 29 at Kentucky L, 54-82Jan. 11 WESTERN MICHIGAN* L, 63-72Jan. 13 at Eastern Michigan* L, 77-84 (2OT)Jan. 17 BALL STATE* W, 71-65Jan. 20 at Toledo* L, 61-75Jan. 24 at Northern Illinois* W, 58-45Jan. 28 OHIO* W, 76-59Jan. 31 at Akron* L, 43-64Feb. 3 at Buffalo* L, 55-56Feb. 7 BOWLING GREEN* L, 61-67Feb. 10 MIAMI* W, 57-55Feb. 14 at Kent State* L, 57-61Feb. 18 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* W, 63-44Feb. 21 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON W, 68-62Feb. 25 at Ball State* L, 44-53Feb. 28 EASTERN MICHIGAN* L, 56-57Mar. 4 TOLEDO* W, 59-44Mar. 8 at Western Michigan* W, 71-68Mar. 11 vs. Eastern Michigan$ W, 62-49Mar. 12 vs. Ball State$ L, 61-64*Mid-American Conference Game; $MAC Tournament

CANISIUSNov. 30, 2009 • at EMU

CENTRAL MICHIGANJan. 20, 2010 • at CMUMarch 4, 2010 • at EMU


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Chicago State / The Citadel

Location Chicago, Ill.

Founded 1867

Enrollment 6,820

Nickname Cougars

Colors Evergreen and White

Conference Great West

President Dr. Wayne Watson

Athletics Director Sudie Davis

Sports Information Dir. Corey Miggins

Men’s Basketball Contact Corey Miggins



MBB Contact Cell Phone 773.414.5961


Website www.gocsucougars.com

Head Coach Benjy Taylor

Alma Mater, Year Richmond, ‘89

Record at School: 30-30 (2)


Assistant Coach Jamie Farr, Matthew Muhammad, Scott Soprych

Home Court Emil & Patricia Jones Convocation Center

Capacity 7,000



2008-09 Great West Record N/A



Junior ForwardCarl Montgomery

Head CoachBenjy Taylor

2009-10 Chicago St. ScheduleNov. 13 CONCORDIA-ILLINOISNov. 15 at Iowa StateNov. 18 TRINITYNov. 21 SAINT XAVIERNov. 24 EASTERN ILLINOIS Dec. 1 at Central MichiganDec. 10 at NebraskaDec. 12 at Hawai’iDec. 17 OLIVET NAZARENEDec. 19 at TulsaDec. 22 vs. Eastern Washington!Dec. 23 vs. Jackson St./Wagner!Dec. 28 at SamfordDec. 30 at SouthernJan. 3 at Eastern MichiganJan. 6 NORTHERN ILLINOISJan. 9 at Utah Valley*Jan. 14 at Houston Baptist*Jan. 16 at Texas-Pan American*Jan. 19 at Eastern KentuckyJan. 23 at NJIT*Jan. 28 UTAH VALLEY*Feb. 4 HOUSTON BAPTIST*Feb. 6 TEXAS PAN-AMERICAN*Feb. 8 at DetroitFeb. 11 at South Dakota*Feb. 13 at North Dakota*Feb. 25 NORTH DAKOTA*Feb. 27 SOUTH DAKOTA*Mar. 3 at NorthwesternMar. 6 NJIT** Great West game; ! Las Vegas Inv.

2008-09 Chicago St. ResultsNov. 14 at Saint Xavier W, 112-83Nov. 17 at Marquette L, 87-106Nov. 20 CENTRAL MICHIGAN W, 84-74Nov. 25 at Northern Iowa L, 70-81Nov. 28 vs. Bethune-Cookman! W, 79-54Nov. 29 vs. Mercer L, 77-88Dec. 6 at Northern Illinois L, 81-93Dec. 10 at Illinois L, 50-89Dec. 15 at Hawai’i L, 75-85Dec. 17 SOUTHERN (La.) W, 76-68Dec. 20 SAMFORD W, 66-49Dec. 22 EASTERN ILLINOIS W, 77-64Dec. 29 vs. Campbell@ W, 98-89Dec. 30 vs. Central Florida@ L, 75-89Jan. 3 EASTERN MICHIGAN W, 79-61Jan. 5 at Kansas State L, 68-99Jan. 10 at North Carolina Central W, 115-96Jan. 12 at Longwood W, 94-86Jan. 20 EASTERN KENTUCKY L, 68-71Jan. 24 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL W, 103-63Jan. 26 DETROIT L, 67-68Jan. 29 UTAH VALLEY L, 121-123Jan. 31 NJIT W, 85-69Feb. 4 at Northwestern L, 63-75Feb. 7 at Texas-Pan American W, 78-72Feb. 9 at Houston Baptist W, 112-108 (OT)Feb. 14 at NJIT W, 84-68Feb. 16 LONGWOOD W, 94-84Feb. 21 OLIVET NAZARENE W, 96-68Feb. 24 at Utah Valley L, 72-77Feb. 28 TEXAS PAN AMERICAN W, 92-75Mar. 2 HOUSTON BAPTIST W, 95-92

Junior GuardCameron Wells

Head CoachEd Conroy

Location Charleston, S.C.

Founded 1842

Enrollment 2,086

Nickname Bulldogs, Cadets

Colors Citadel Blue and White

Conference Southern

President Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, Jr.

Athletics Director Larry Leckonby

Sports Information Dir. Noelle Orr Blaney

Men’s Basketball Contact Jon Cole


MBB Contact Office Fax: N/A



Web site www.CitadelSports.com

Head Coach Ed Conroy

Alma Mater, Year Citadel, ‘89



Assistant Coaches Doug Novak, Andy Fox, Ronnie Hamilton

Home Court McAlister Field House

Capacity 6,000



2008-09 Southern Conference Record 15-5


Starters Returning/Lost 3/22009-10 Citadel Schedule

Nov. 13 KENYONNov. 17 CHARLESTON SOUTHERNNov. 20 vs. Eastern Michigan!Nov. 21 at Missouri State!Nov. 22 vs. Maryland-East. Shore!Nov. 24 at West VirginiaNov. 28 UV-WISE@Nov. 29 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ST.@Dec. 3 DAVIDSON*Dec. 5 GEORGIA SOUTHERN*Dec. 7 MICHIGAN STATEDec. 16 ALLENDec. 19 at Texas A&MDec. 21 at Houston Jan. 2 at Savannah StateJan. 6 at Appalachian St.*Jan. 9 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON*Jan. 14 at Chattanooga*Jan. 16 at Samford*Jan. 21 WOFFORD*Jan. 23 FURMANJan. 28 at Georgia Southern*Jan. 30 at Davidson*Feb. 4 SAMFORD*Feb. 6 CHATTANOOGA*Feb. 8 at College of Charleston*Feb. 13 at Elon*Feb. 18 WESTERN CAROLINA*Feb. 20 UNC GREENSBORO*Feb. 25 at Furman*Feb. 27 at Wofford*Mar. 5-8 Southern Conf. Tournament* Southern Conference game; ! Hispanic College Fund Classic; @ CollegeInsider.com Skip Prosser Classic

2008-09 Citadel Results Nov. 14 GRACE BIBLE W, 81-72Nov. 16 at VCU L, 59-82Nov. 20 IOWA L, 48-70Nov. 22 CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN W, 78-55Nov. 25 at Charleston Southern W, 84-80Nov. 29 vs. Central Arkansas! L, 53-58Nov. 30 vs. Grambling! W, 55-41Dec. 4 at UNC Greensboro* W, 57-50Dec. 6 at Elon* L, 54-56Dec. 15 UC DAVIS L, 61-79Dec. 17 at Michigan State L, 65-79Dec. 20 at South Carolina L, 66-80Jan. 3 BETHUNE-COOKMAN W, 58-57Jan. 8 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* W, 84-75Jan. 10 DAVIDSON* L, 69-84Jan. 12 CHATANOOGA* L, 70-76Jan. 15 at Furman* W, 74-69Jan. 17 at Wofford* L, 63-66Jan. 22 WESTERN CAROLINA* W, 66-52Jan. 24 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON* W, 72-63Jan. 26 at Samford* W, 70-45Jan. 29 ELON* W, 60-58Jan. 31 UNC GREENSBORO* W, 66-60Feb. 5 at Appalachian State* W, 74-72Feb. 7 at Western Carolina* W, 75-66Feb. 12 APPALACHIAN STATE* W, 78-73 (OT)Feb. 14 at College of Charleston* W, 72-58Feb. 18 at Davidson* W, 64-46Feb. 26 FURMAN* W, 75-54Feb. 28 WOFFORD* L, 55-62Mar. 2 at Georgia Southern* W, 74-53Mar. 7 vs. Samford# L, 67-76Mar. 19 at Old Dominion% L, 59-67*Southern Conference Game; !Cancun Challenge; #Southern Con-ference Tournament; %CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament

CHICAGO STATEJan. 3, 2010 • at EMU

THE CITADELNov. 20, 2009 • at HCF Classic


Davenport / Georgia State

Junior ForwardNathan Cox

Head CoachBurt Paddock

Location Grand Rapids, Mich.

Founded 1866

Enrollment 2,500

Nickname Panthers

Colors Red, Black and White

Conference Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC)

President Richard Pappas

Athletics Director Paul Lowden

Sports Information Dir. Aaron Sagraves

Men’s Basketball Contact Aaron Sagraves



MBB Contact Cell Phone: N/A


Web site www.DUPanthers.com

Head Coach Burt Paddock

Alma Mater, Year Mannchester, ‘97



Assistant Coaches Nick Davidson, Alex Briggs, Ralph Sylvester

Home Court Davenport University Student Center

Capacity 1,500

Press Row Number N/A


2008-09 WHAC Record 10-4



2009-10 Davenport ScheduleNov. 6 KUYPER!Nov. 7 TBA!Nov. 10 at Goshen Nov. 13 vs. Dallas Christian@Nov. 14 at Southern Nazarene@Nov. 20 vs. Lake Forest#Nov. 21 vs. TBA#Nov. 23 HOLY CROSSNov. 28 at Eastern MichiganDec. 1 at East-WestDec. 5 LINDSEY WILSONDec. 8 CONCORDIA*Dec. 10 OLIVETDec. 18 vs. Brescia$Dec. 19 vs. TBA$Dec. 29 vs. Grace Bible%Dec. 30 vs. TBA%Jan. 6 at Concordia*Jan. 9 MICHIGAN-DEARBORN*Jan. 13 MADONNA*Jan. 16 at Siena Heights*Jan. 20 at Aquinas*Jan. 23 at Indiana Tech*Jan. 27 at Cornerstone*Feb. 3 at Michigan-DearbornFeb. 6 at Madonna*Feb. 10 SIENA HEIGHTS*Feb. 13 AQUINAS*Feb. 17 at Indiana Tech*Feb. 20 CORNERSTONEFeb. 24 WHAC Tournament* WHAC game; !Davenport Tournament; @Southern Nazarene Tournament; #Calvin Tournament; $Marian Tournament; %Hope Holiday Tournament

2008-09 Davenport Results Nov. 1 KUYPER W, 83-39Nov. 4 ANDREWS W, 71-34Nov. 7 vs. Calumet College of St. Joseph! W, 86-64Nov. 8 vs. Purdue North Central! W, 73-52Nov. 11 GOSHEN W, 92-82Nov. 15 at Grand Valley State L, 65-77Nov. 22 vs. Eastern Mennonite@ W, 85-74Nov. 23 vs. Bridgewater@ W, 71-61Dec. 3 at Trinity Christian L, 49-64Dec. 6 at Lindsey Wilson L, 67-76Dec. 10 at Calumet College of St. Josesph W, 66-53Dec. 13 at Trine W, 73-64Dec. 22 at Grace Bible L, 65-68Dec. 29 at Hope# L, 61-94Dec. 30 vs. Madonna# L, 68-74Jan. 7 MICHIGAN-DEARBORN* W, 56-49Jan. 10 at Aquinas* L, 59-69Jan. 14 INDIANA TECH* W, 71-60Jan. 17 at Concordia* W, 66-52Jan. 21 CORNERSTONE* W, 70-68Jan. 24 MADONNA* W, 66-54Jan. 28 at Siena Heights* L, 59-64Jan. 31 at Michigan-Dearborn* W, 70-52Feb. 4 AQUINAS* W, 76-61Feb. 7 at Indiana Tech* L, 63-66Feb. 11 CONCORDIA* W, 71-59Feb. 14 at Cornerstone* W, 63-60Feb. 18 at Madonna* L, 63-72Feb. 21 vs. Siena Heights$ W, 53-48Feb. 26 vs. Michigan-Dearborn$ L, 71-72*WHAC Game; !Bethel College Classic; @Bridgewater Classic; #Hope College Tournament; $WHAC Tournament

Senior GuardJoe Dukes

Head CoachRod Barnes

Location Atlanta, Ga.

Founded 1913

Enrollment 30,000

Nickname Panthers

Colors Blue and White

Conference Colonial Athletic Association

President Dr. Mark P. Becker

Athletics Director Cheryl Levick

Sports Information Dir. Allison George

Men’s Basketball Contact Allison George





Web site www.GeorgiaStateSports.com

Head Coach Rod Barnes

Alma Mater, Year Mississippi, ‘88



Assistant Coaches Paul Graham, William Small, Scepter Brownlee

Home Court Georgia State Sports Arena

Capacity 3,400



2008-09 CAA Record 8-10



2009-10 Georgia St. ScheduleNov. 12 at NC StateNov. 17 CARVER BIBLENov. 20 vs. Drake!Nov. 21 vs. Howard!Nov. 22 IUPUI!Nov. 25 vs. TBA@Nov. 26 vs. TBA@Nov. 30 JACKSONVILLEDec. 5 at James Madison*Dec. 13 at Florida A&MDec. 15 at Florida StateDec. 19 EASTERN MICHIGANDec. 22 GEORGIA SOUTHERNJan. 2 TOWSON*Jan. 4 DREXEL*Jan. 6 at UNC Wilmington*Jan. 9 NORTHEASTERN*Jan. 13 at George Mason*Jan. 16 VCU*Jan. 20 UNC WILMINGTON*Jan. 23 at Delaware*Jan. 27 at Old Dominion*Jan. 30 at VCUFeb. 3 GEORGE MASON*Feb. 6 WILLIAM & MARY*Feb. 10 at NortheasternFeb. 13 at Towson*Feb. 16 JAMES MADISON*Feb. 20 TBA (BRACKETBUSTER)Feb. 24 OLD DOMINION*Feb. 27 at Hofstra*Mar. 5-8 CAA Championship* CAA game; ! Glenn Wilkes Classic; @ South Alabama Tournament

2008-09 Georgia St. Results Nov. 14 vs. Bowling Green! L, 76-77 (OT)Nov. 15 vs. Concordia-St. Paul! W, 67-63Nov. 15 vs. Minnesota! L, 52-60Nov. 19 SOUTHERN POLY W, 82-64Nov. 22 JACKSONVILLE STATE L, 73-80 (2OT)Nov. 25 at Troy L, 63-68Dec. 3 HAMPTON L, 52-63Dec. 6 at UNC Wilmington* W, 68-46Dec. 13 FLORIDA STATE L, 57-62Dec. 17 at Georgia Tech L, 64-84Dec. 20 COASTAL CAROLINA L, 52-69Dec. 27 at UTSA L, 48-60Jan. 3 OLD DOMINION* W, 55-54Jan. 5 at George Mason* L, 52-58Jan. 7 NORTHEASTERN* L, 54-68Jan. 10 DREXEL* L, 50-53Jan. 13 at Old Dominion* L, 56-73Jan. 17 TOWSON* W, 68-46Jan. 21 VCU* L, 50-65Jan. 24 at Delaware* L, 48-60Jan. 28 at Drexel* L, 47-64Jan. 31 at William & Mary* W, 58-51Feb. 4 JAMES MADISON* L, 69-82Feb. 7 DELAWARE* W, 70-67Feb. 11 at Towson* L, 72-82 (OT)Feb. 14 UNC WILMINGTON W, 69-66Feb. 18 at Northeastern* W, 70-68Feb. 21 at Eastern Michigan W, 63-58Feb. 25 HOFSTRA* W, 76-55Feb. 28 at VCU* L, 41-69Mar. 6 vs. Delaware$ W, 54-41Mar. 7 vs. VCU$ L, 52-61*CAA Game; !NABC Classic; $CAA Championship

DAVENPORTNov. 28, 2009 • at EMU

GEORGIA STATEDec. 19, 2009 • at Georgia State


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James Madison / Kent State

Senior GuardPierre Curtis

Head CoachMatt Brady

Location Harrisonburg, Va.

Founded 1908

Enrollment 21,026

Nickname Dukes

Colors Purple and Gold

Conference Colonial Athletic Association

President Linwood H. Rose

Athletics Director Jeff Bourne

Sports Information Dir. Gary Michael

Men’s Basketball Contact Gary Michael



MBB Contact Cell Phone: N/A


Web site www.JMUSports.com

Head Coach Matt Brady

Alma Mater, Year Siena, ‘87



Assistant Coaches Rob O’Driscoll, Corey Stitzel

Home Court JMU Convocation Center

Capacity 7,156



2008-09 CAA Record 9-9



2009-10 James Madison ScheduleNov. 12 at Ohio State!Nov. 20 vs. Murray State!Nov. 22 vs. Florida International!Nov. 23 vs. North Carolina Central!Nov. 28 UMBCDec. 2 NORFOLK STATEDec. 5 GEORGIA STATEDec. 12 at Eastern MichiganDec. 17 at Gardner-WebbDec. 19 RADFORDDec. 23 FORDHAMDec. 29 at StanfordJan. 2 at Northeastern*Jan. 4 DELAWAREJan. 6 at Old Dominion*Jan. 9 TOWSON*Jan. 13 at William & Mary*Jan. 16 GEORGE MASON*Jan. 20 at Drexel*Jan. 23 UNC WilmingtonJan. 27 WILLIAM & MARY*Jan. 30 at George Mason*Feb. 3 HOFSTRA*Feb. 6 at Towson*Feb. 10 OLD DOMINION*Feb. 13 VCU*Feb. 16 at Georgia State*Feb. 20 TBA (BRACKETBUSTER)Feb. 22 LONGWOODFeb. 24 at VCU*Feb. 27 DREXEL**CAA game; !2K Sports Classic

2008-09 James Madison Results Nov. 17 vs. Davidson! L, 64-99Nov. 18 vs. Miss. Valley! W, 62-54Nov. 21 KENNESAW STATE W, 82-69Nov. 24 vs. Loyola-Md.! L, 54-64Nov. 25 vs. Florida Atlantic! W, 81-64Nov. 30 at Fordham W, 73-53Dec. 3 at Longwood L, 76-79Dec. 6 NORTHEASTERN* L, 55-60Dec. 14 at Radford W, 85-81Dec. 18 at Morehead State W, 74-62Dec. 22 SETON HALL W, 70-64Dec. 29 vs. Texas-El Paso@ L, 66-79Dec. 30 vs. Belmont@ W, 81-64Jan. 3 at Towson* L, 57-58Jan. 5 DREXEL* W, 66-60Jan. 7 at Old Dominion* W, 70-62Jan. 10 at William & Mary* W, 74-65Jan. 14 UNC WILMINGTON* W, 79-58Jan. 17 at George Mason* L, 57-71Jan. 21 TOWSON* W, 70-59Jan. 24 HOFSTRA* L, 68-69Jan. 28 OLD DOMINION* L, 74-80Jan. 31 at UNC Wilmington* W, 79-73Feb. 4 at Georgia State* W, 82-69Feb. 7 GEORGE MASON* W, 68-66Feb. 11 at VCU* L, 71-76 (OT)Feb. 14 WILLIAM & MARY* W, 76-67Feb. 18 at Hofstra* L, 96-99Feb. 21 GARDNER-WEBB W, 90-78Feb. 25 VCU* L, 52-71Feb. 28 at Delaware* L, 65-79Mar. 6 vs. William & Mary$ W, 70-48Mar. 7 vs. George Mason$ L, 53-61Mar. 18 MOUNT ST. MARY’S% W, 69-58Mar. 23 at Liberty% W, 88-65Mar. 26 OLD DOMINION% L, 43-81*CAA Game; !NIT Season Tip-Off; @Cable Car Classic; $CAA Cham-pionship; %CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament

Senior GuardTyree Evans

Head CoachGeno Ford

Location Kent, Ohio

Founded 1910

Enrollment 34,000

Nickname Golden Flashes

Colors Navy Blue and Gold

Conference Mid-American Conference

President Dr. Lester Lefton

Athletics Director Laing Kennedy

Sports Information Dir. Alan Ashby

Men’s Basketball Contact Todd Vatter





Website www.kentstatesports.com

Head Coach Geno Ford

Alma Mater, Year Ohio, ‘97



Assistant Coaches Rob Senderoff, Bobby Steinburg, Armon Gates

Home Court Memorial Athletic and Convo Cent.

Capacity 6,827



2008-09 MAC Record 10-6



2009-10 Kent State ScheduleNov. 13 SAMFORD!Nov. 14 UAB!Nov. 15 WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY!Nov. 18 at Youngstown StateNov. 22 vs. ROCHESTER!Nov. 25 at South FloridaNov. 29 at Morehead StateDec. 4 at XavierDec. 12 at PittsburghDec. 20 TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTIDec. 22 at Robert MorrisDec. 29 vs. Wofford#Dec. 30 vs. Northeastern/at Santa Clara#Jan. 4 NORFOLK STATEJan. 9 at Ohio*Jan. 12 at Miami*Jan. 17 BOWLING GREEN*Jan. 20 BUFFALO*Jan. 23 AKRON*Jan. 26 at Toledo*Jan. 30 WESTERN MICHIGAN*Feb. 1 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*Feb. 4 at Eastern Michigan*Feb. 6 at Central Michigan*Feb. 10 BALL STATE*Feb. 13 at Buffalo*Feb. 17 OHIO*Feb. 20 TBA (BRACKETBUSTER)Feb. 24 at Bowling Green*Feb. 27 MIAMI*Mar. 5 at Akron*Mar. 7-13 MAC Tournament*Mid-American Conference game; !HCF Classic; #Cable Car Classic

2008-09 Kent State Results Nov. 17 NORTH CAR. CENT.# W, 83-42Nov. 19 at Saint Louis W, 76-74 (OT)Nov. 23 vs. UNC WILMINGTON# W, 83-64Nov. 28 vs. Illinois! L, 63-69 (OT)Nov. 29 vs. Texas A&M L, 71-77Dec. 1 at Kansas L, 60-87Dec. 4 SAINT MARY’S L, 69-75Dec. 6 WESTERN CAROLINA L, 84-89 (OT)Dec. 15 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W, 82-74Dec. 18 UNC GREENSBORO W, 73-62Dec. 23 at Cleveland State L, 41-67Dec. 30 SHAWNEE STATE W, 93-42Jan. 3 at Hampton W, 68-43Jan. 5 at Temple L, 58-73Jan. 11 at Ohio* L, 65-71Jan. 14 BOWLING GREEN* W, 72-48Jan. 17 MIAMI* L, 55-66Jan. 21 at Buffalo* L, 53-64Jan. 24 at Akron* L, 54-68Jan. 27 EASTERN MICHIGAN* W, 68-46Jan. 31 at Western Michigan* W, 65-47Feb. 3 TOLEDO* W, 81-53Feb. 7 at Ball State* W, 63-56Feb. 10 at Northern Illinois* W, 86-83 (2OT)Feb. 14 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* W, 61-57Feb. 17 OHIO* W, 64-51Feb. 21 MOREHEAD STATE W, 79-76Feb. 26 at Bowling Green* L, 66-67Mar. 1 at Miami* L, 63-68Mar. 5 BUFFALO* W, 77-71 (OT)Mar. 8 AKRON* W, 67-63Mar. 11 vs. Northern Illinois$ W, 64-61Mar. 12 vs. Buffalo$ L, 62-65Mar. 17 at Oakland% L, 74-80*Mid-American Conference game; #South Padre Island Invitational; $MAC Tournament; %CollegeInsider.com Post Season Tournament

JAMES MADISONDec. 12, 2009 • at EMU

KENT STATEFeb. 4, 2010 • at EMU


Maryland Eastern Shore / Miami

Senior ForwardNeal Pitt

Head CoachFrankie Allen

Location Princess Anne, Md.

Founded 1886

Enrollment 4,000

Nickname Fighting Hawks

Colors Maroon and Grey

Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic

President Dr. Thelma B. Thompson

Athletics Director Keith Davidson

Sports Information Dir. G. Stan Bradley

Men’s Basketball Contact G. Stan Bradley





Web site www.UMESHawks.com

Head Coach Frankie Allen

Alma Mater, Year Roanoke, ‘71



Assistant Coaches G. Jamal Brown, Mike Blaine, Nick Robinson

Home Court W.P. Hytche Athletic Center

Capacity 5,500



2008-09 MEAC Record 3-14



2009-10 UMES ScheduleNov. 13 STONY BROOKNov. 17 at MarquetteNov. 20 at Missouri State!Nov. 21 vs. The Citadel!Nov. 22 vs. Eastern Michigan!Nov. 28 AMERICANDec. 5 DELAWARE STATE*Dec. 9 NAVYDec. 19 at Wright StateDec. 22 at Northern IllinoisDec. 28 at Ball StateJan. 2 at NebraskaJan. 4 at OklahomaJan. 9 SOUTH CAROLINA ST.*Jan. 11 WINSTON-SALEM ST.*Jan. 16 at Florida A&M*Jan. 18 at Bethune Cookman*Jan. 23 at Coppin State*Jan. 25 at Morgan State*Jan. 30 HOWARD*Feb. 1 HAMPTON*Feb. 6 at Norfolk State*Feb. 8 at North Carolina A&T*Feb. 10 at North Carolina CentralFeb. 13 FLORIDA A&M*Feb. 15 BETHUNE COOKMAN*Feb. 20 COPPIN STATE*Feb. 22 MORGAN STATE*Feb. 27 at Howard*Mar. 4 at Delaware State*Mar. 8-13 MEAC Tournament*MEAC game; !HCF Classic

2008-09 UMES ResultsNov. 11 at Stony Brook L, 44-60Nov. 22 LONGWOOD L, 49-61Nov. 25 at Navy L, 51-76Nov. 29 at Kennesaw State L, 49-64Dec. 4 at Delaware State* L, 48-59Dec. 6 NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECH. W, 46-42Dec. 12 at St. Bonaventure L, 23-63Dec. 22 at Old Dominion L, 56-66Jan. 3 at Nebraska L, 56-88Jan. 5 at Oklahoma L, 64-100Jan. 10 WINSTON-SALEM STATE W, 69-66Jan. 12 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE* W, 66-63Jan. 17 at North Carolina A&T* L, 61-76Jan. 19 at Norfolk State* L, 70-79Jan. 21 at North Carolina Central W, 73-58Jan. 24 FLORIDA A&M* W, 54-50Jan. 26 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* L, 55-58Jan. 28 at New Jersey Institute of Tech. W, 73-67Jan. 31 MORGAN STATE* L, 52-87Feb. 2 COPPIN STATE* L, 48-65Feb. 4 at Longwood L, 86-98Feb. 7 at Howard* L, 65-72Feb. 9 at Hampton* L, 42-56Feb. 14 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* L, 59-70Feb. 16 NORFOLK STATE* W, 83-81Feb. 21 at Florida A&M* L, 62-78Feb. 23 at Bethune-Cookman* L, 52-69Feb. 28 at Coppin State* L, 57-79Mar. 5 DELAWARE STATE* L, 60-74Mar. 11 vs. Bethune-Cookman$ L, 47-52*MEAC Game; $MEAC Tournament

Senior CenterAdam Fletcher

Head CoachCharlie Coles

Location Oxford, Ohio

Founded 1809

Enrollment 15,766

Nickname RedHawks

Colors Red and White

Conference Mid-American Conference-East

President Dr. David C. Hodge

Athletics Director Brad Bates

Sports Information Dir. Mike Pearson

Men’s Basketball Contact Angie Renninger





Website www.muredhawks.com

Head Coach Charlie Coles

Alma Mater, Year Miami, ‘65



Assistant Coaches Jermaine Henderson, Ryan Pedon, Jason Grunkemeyer

Home Court Millett Hall

Capacity 6,400



2008-09 MAC Record 10-6



2009-10 Miami ScheduleNov. 13 at Towson Nov. 16 at KentuckyNov. 20 vs. Louisiana Tech!Nov. 21 vs. Nicholls State!Nov. 22 at New Mexico!Nov. 28 EVANSVILLEDec. 2 DAYTONDec. 8 TEMPLEDec. 10 at CincinnatiDec. 13 WRIGHT STATEDec. 19 at Milwaukee Dec. 23 at Xavier Jan. 5 at ColoradoJan. 9 at Buffalo*Jan. 12 KENT STATE*Jan. 16 OHIO*Jan. 20 at Akron*Jan. 23 BOWLING GREEN*Jan. 26 at Ball State*Jan. 28 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*Jan. 30 EASTERN MICHIGAN*Feb. 4 at Western Michigan*Feb. 6 at Northern Illinois*Feb. 10 TOLEDO*Feb. 14 at Bowling Green*Feb. 17 AKRON*Feb. 20 TBA (BRACKETBUSTER)Feb. 24 at Ohio*Feb. 27 at Kent State*Mar. 4 BUFFALO*Mar. 7-13 MAC Tournament*Mid-American Conference game; !Basketball Travelers Tournament

2008-09 Miami ResultsNov. 12 vs. Weber State! W, 70-66Nov. 13 at UCLA! L, 59-64Nov. 17 at Pittsburgh L, 53-82Nov. 24 at Wright State W, 55-37Nov. 29 at Xavier L, 53-60Dec. 3 at Temple W, 68-52Dec. 6 NORTHWESTERN STATE W, 94-66Dec. 11 UW-MILWAUKEE W, 69-45Dec. 13 VALPARAISO W, 62-50Dec. 20 at West Virginia L, 46-82Dec. 30 at Northwestern State W, 69-68Jan. 6 at Dayton L, 40-45Jan. 10 AKRON* W, 64-51 (OT)Jan. 14 OHIO* L, 62-66Jan. 17 at Kent State* W, 66-55Jan. 20 at Bowling Green* W, 67-60Jan. 24 BUFFALO* L, 64-76Jan. 28 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* W, 80-52Jan. 31 at Eastern Michigan* W, 66-51Feb. 4 BALL STATE* W, 59-41Feb. 7 at Toledo* W, 53-40Feb. 10 at Central Michigan* L, 55-57Feb. 14 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 64-46Feb. 18 at Akron* L, 44-53Feb. 21 at Evansville L, 61-75Feb. 26 at Ohio* L, 56-75Mar. 1 KENT STATE* W, 68-63Mar. 5 BOWLING GREEN* W, 50-45 (OT)Mar. 8 at Buffalo* L, 67-70 (OT)Mar. 12 vs. Akron$ L, 63-73*Mid-American Conference game; !2K Sports Classic; $MAC Tournament

MIAMIJan. 30, 2010 • at Miami

MARYLAND EAST. SHORENov. 21, 2009 • at HCF Classic


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Missouri State / Northern Illinois

Sophomore ForwardKyle Weems

Head CoachCuonzo Martin

Location Springfield, Mo.

Founded 1905

Enrollment 21,688

Nickname Bears

Colors Maroon and White

Conference Missouri Valley

President Dr. Michael Nietzel

Athletics Director Kyle Moats

Sports Information Dir. Rick Kindhart

Men’s Basketball Contact Rick Kindhart





Web site www.MissouriStateBears.com

Head Coach Cuonzo Martin

Alma Mater, Year Purdue, ‘00



Assistant Coaches John Harris, Kent Williams, Steve Woodberry

Home Court JQH Arena

Capacity 11,000



2008-09 MVC Record 3-15



2009-10 Missouri State ScheduleNov. 16 AUBURNNov. 20 MARYLAND-EAST. SHORE!Nov. 21 THE CITADEL!Nov. 22 EASTERN MICHIGAN!Nov. 28 TULSADec. 2 at Arkansas-Little RockDec. 5 AIR FORCE@Dec. 9 UT MARTIN@Dec. 12 at Arkansas StateDec. 19 at St. LouisDec. 22 at ArkansasDec. 29 at EvansvilleJan. 1 ILLINOIS STATE*Jan. 3 at Northern Iowa*Jan. 6 WICHITA STATE*Jan. 9 BRADLEY*Jan. 12 at Drake*Jan. 16 at Bradley*Jan. 19 INDIANA STATE*Jan. 24 at Creighton*Jan. 27 EVANSVILLE*Jan. 30 NORTHERN IOWA*Feb. 3 at Southern Illinois*Feb. 6 CREIGHTON*Feb. 10 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS*Feb. 14 at Wichita State*Feb. 17 at Illinois State*Feb. 20 TBA (BRACKETBUSTER)Feb. 24 DRAKE*Feb. 27 at Indiana State*Mar. 4-7 MVC Tournament* MVC game; ! HCF Classic; @ Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge

2008-09 Missouri State ResultsNov. 14 at Auburn L, 60-75Nov. 17 at Central Michigan W, 60-57Nov. 22 ARKANSAS W, 62-57Nov. 28 UTAH L, 58-71Dec. 3 ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK W, 59-37Dec. 6 ARKANSAS STATE W, 52-47Dec. 10 at Tulsa L, 67-70Dec. 13 CENTRAL ARKANSAS W, 63-46Dec. 20 NORFOLK STATE# W, 75-66Dec. 21 UC IRVINE# W, 57-48Dec. 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE# L, 51-63Dec. 28 ILLINOIS STATE* L, 69-72 (OT)Dec. 31 at Drake* L, 49-67Jan. 3 BRADLEY* L, 57-63Jan. 7 at Evansville* L, 61-66 (OT)Jan. 10 at Northern Iowa* L, 64-78Jan. 14 WICHITA STATE* W, 68-55Jan. 18 at Illinois State* L, 56-68Jan. 21 DRAKE* W, 65-44Jan. 25 NORTHERN IOWA* L, 69-78Jan. 29 at Southern Illinois* L, 57-68Feb. 1 at Creighton* L, 51-75Feb. 4 EVANSVILLE* W, 65-62Feb. 7 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS* L, 64-72Feb. 10 at Wichita State L, 61-62Feb. 14 INDIANA STATE* L, 71-76Feb. 17 at Bradley* L, 60-71Feb. 21 at Tennessee-Martin W, 79-77Feb. 24 CREIGHTON* L, 59-65Feb. 28 at Indiana State* L, 52-69Mar. 5 vs. Wichita State$ L, 47-59*MVC Game; #Basketball Travelers Tip-off Tournament; $MVC Tournament

Junior GuardDarion Anderson

Head CoachRicardo Patton

Location DeKalb, Illinois

Founded 1895

Enrollment 25,208

Nickname Huskies

Colors Cardinal and Black

Conference Mid-American Conference

President John G. Peters

Athletics Director Jeff Compher

Sports Information Dir. Donna Turner

Men’s Basketball Contact Brett McWethy





Web site www.niuhuskies.com

Head Coach Ricardo Patton

Alma Mater, Year Belmont, ‘80



Assistant Coaches Dennis Gates, Will Smith, Sundance Wicks

Home Court Convocation Center

Capacity 9,100



2008-09 MAC Record 5-11



2009-10 Northern Illinois ScheduleNov. 13 at NorthwesternNov. 17 at IllinoisNov. 20 TENNESSEE STATENov. 22 SEMONov. 28 at Chicago StateDec. 2 BRADLEYDec. 5 at Northern IowaDec. 15 at MinnesotaDec. 19 at Illinois-ChicagoDec. 22 MARYLAND EAST. SHOREDec. 30 TEMPLEJan. 2 NORTH DAKOTAJan. 9 at Ball State*Jan. 13 WESTERN MICHIGAN*Jan. 16 EASTERN MICHIGAN*Jan. 20 at Toledo*Jan. 23 at Central Michigan*Jan. 27 OHIO*Jan. 30 BUFFALO*Feb. 1 at Kent State*Feb. 3 at Akron*Feb. 6 MIAMI*Feb. 10 at Bowling Green*Feb. 13 BALL STATE*Feb. 17 at Western Michigan*Feb. 20 at TBA (BracketBuster)Feb. 24 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*Feb. 27 at Eastern Michigan*Mar. 4 TOLEDO*Mar. 7-13 MAC Tournament*Mid-American Conference game

2008-09 Northern Illinois ResultsNov. 14 vs. Maine! L, 64-77Nov. 15 vs. Western Illinios! W, 65-54Nov. 19 INDIANA STATE W, 86-79Nov. 21 at Tennessee State L, 73-75Nov. 26 vs. Portland State@ L, 58-79Nov. 28 vs. Alaska Anchorage@ W, 71-68Nov. 29 vs. Western Carolina@ W, 67-71Dec. 3 at Air Force L, 55-67Dec. 6 CHICAGO STATE W, 93-81Dec. 14 at Arkansas-Little Rock L, 85-91Dec. 17 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS L, 58-73Dec. 20 LOYOLA (ILL.) L, 62-72Jan. 10 TOLEDO* W, 75-51Jan. 13 at Ball State* L, 54-60Jan. 17 at Western Michigan* L, 52-71Jan. 20 EASTERN MICHIGAN* W, 72-52Jan. 24 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* L, 45-58Jan. 28 at Miami* L, 52-80Jan. 31 BOWLING GREEN* L, 61-69Feb. 5 at Ohio* L, 59-89Feb. 7 at Buffalo* L, 46-68Feb. 10 KENT STATE* L, 83-86Feb. 15 AKRON* W, 83-79Feb. 18 at Central Michigan* L, 44-63Feb. 21 at Southeast Missouri W, 97-73Feb. 25 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 78-63Feb. 28 BALL STATE* W, 56-55Mar. 4 at Eastern Michigan* L, 61-75Mar. 8 at Toledo* L, 69-74Mar. 11 vs. Kent State$ L, 61-64*Mid-American Conference game; !100 Club Classic; @Great Alaska Shootout; $MAC Tournament

NORTHERN ILLINOISJan. 16, 2010 • at NIU

Feb. 27, 2010 • at EMU

MISSOURI STATENov. 22, 2009 • at HCF Classic


Northwood / Oakland

Junior GuardChris Johnson

Head CoachBob Taylor

Location Midland, Mich.

Founded 1961

Enrollment 1,973

Nickname Timberwolves

Colors Dark Blue and Light Blue

Conference Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic (GLIAC)

President Keith A. Pretty

Athletics Director Pat Riepma

Sports Information Dir. Travis McCurdy

Men’s Basketball Contact Travis McCurdy



MBB Contact Home Phone: 989.205.5479


Web site timberwolves.gonorthwood.com

Head Coach Bob Taylor

Alma Mater, Year Arkansas Tech, 1980



Assistant Coaches Justin Sherlock, Charles Thomas, Chad Dixon, Jeremy Miles

Home Court Bennett Center

Capacity 1,500



2008-09 GLIAC Record 9-14



2009-10 Northwood ScheduleNov. 18 MARYGROVENov. 21 UM-DEARBORNNov. 29 ROCHESTERDec. 3 at Northern Michigan*Dec. 5 at Michigan Tech*Dec. 9 WAYNE STATE*Dec. 14 KALAMAZOODec. 17 MICHIGAN TECH*Dec. 19 NORTHERN MICHIGAN*Dec. 30 at Eastern MichiganJan. 2 at Wayne State*Jan. 7 HILLSDALE*Jan. 9 at Findlay*Jan. 14 LAKE SUPERIOR*Jan. 16 SAGINAW VALLEY*Jan. 21 GRAND VALLEY*Jan. 23 FERRIS STATE*Jan. 28 at Ashland*Jan. 30 TIFFIN*Feb. 4 at Lake Superior*Feb. 6 at Saginaw Valley*Feb. 11 FINDLAY*Feb. 13 at Hillsdale*Feb. 18 at Tiffin* Feb. 20 ASHLAND*Feb. 25 at Ferris State*Feb. 27 at Grand Valley** GLIAC game

2008-09 Northwood ResultsNov. 18 MARYGROVE W, 103-50Nov. 22 at Lewis L, 80-82Nov. 29 ROCHESTER W, 67-62Dec. 1 MADONNA W, 80-47Dec. 4 NORTHERN MICHIGAN* W, 50-46Dec. 6 MICHIGAN TECH* L, 47-65Dec. 11 at Wayne State* W, 66-71Dec. 18 at Michigan Tech L, 48-54Dec. 20 at Northern Michigan* W, 75-68Dec. 30 OLIVET W, 84-66Jan. 3 WAYNE STATE* W, 59-58Jan. 8 HILLSDALE* W, 77-75 (OT)Jan. 10 FINDLAY L, 71-78Jan. 15 at Lake Superior State* L, 74-76Jan. 17 at Saginaw Valley State* L, 63-70Jan. 22 at Grand Valley State* L, 46-66Jan. 24 at Ferris State* L, 65-80Jan. 29 ASHLAND* L, 65-66Jan. 31 TIFFIN* L, 64-71Feb. 5 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE* L, 64-72Feb. 7 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE* W, 49-46Feb. 12 at Findlay L, 52-91Feb. 14 at Hillsdale W, 71-61Feb. 19 at Tiffin* W, 61-60Feb. 22 at Ashland* L, 55-60Feb. 26 FERRIS STATE* L, 50-72Feb. 28 GRAND VALLEY STATE* L, 65-73Mar. 3 at Findlay$ L, 52-81*GLIAC Game; $GLIAC Tournament

Senior GuardJohnathon Jones

Head CoachGreg Kampe

Location Rochester, Mich.

Founded 1957

Enrollment 18,169

Nickname Golden Grizzlies

Colors Gold and Black

Conference The Summit League

President Dr. Gary D. Russi

Athletics Director Tracy Huth

Sports Information Dir. Scott MacDonald

Men’s Basketball Contact Scott MacDonald



MBB Contact Cell 919.619.4137

MBB Contact E-mail [email protected]

Web site www.ougrizzlies.com

Head Coach Greg Kampe

Alma Mater, Year Bowling Green, ‘78



Assistant Coaches Jeff Tungate, Darren Sorenson, Saddi Washington

Home Court Athletics Center O’Rena

Capacity 3,000



2008-09 Summit League Record 13-5



2009-10 Oakland ScheduleNov. 14 EASTERN MICHIGANNov. 18 at WisconsinNov. 21 ROCHESTERNov. 23 at Tennessee Tech!Nov. 25 at Kansas!Nov. 28 vs. Central Arkansas!Nov. 30 at Memphis!Dec. 5 at IPFW*Dec. 10 at Michigan StateDec. 13 GREEN BAYDec. 17 at SeattleDec. 19 at OregonDec. 22 at SyracuseDec. 28 ALMADec. 31 WESTERN ILLINOIS*Jan. 2 IUPUI*Jan. 7 at Oral Roberts*Jan. 9 at Centenary*Jan. 14 UMKC*Jan. 16 SOUTHERN UTAH*Jan. 21 at North Dakota State*Jan. 23 at South Dakota State*Jan. 28 at IUPUI*Jan. 30 at Western Illinois*Feb. 4 CENTENARY*Feb. 6 ORAL ROBERTS*Feb. 11 at Southern Utah*Feb. 13 at UMKC*Feb. 18 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE*Feb. 20 NORTH DAKOTA STATE*Feb. 27 IPFW*Mar. 6 Summit League Champ.* Summit League game; ! Hall of Fame Showcase

2008-09 Oakland ResultsNov. 15 at Cleveland State L, 55-58Nov. 17 at Oregon W, 82-79 (OT)Nov. 21 at Syracuse L, 66-86Nov. 23 at Iowa! L, 57-66Nov. 25 at Kansas State! L, 64-83Nov. 28 vs. Delaware State! W, 75-70Nov. 29 vs. Southeast Missouri State! W, 81-63Dec. 2 at Southern Utah* L, 60-82Dec. 4 at UMKC W, 84-78Dec. 7 TOLEDO W, 67-58Dec. 18 at Green Bay W, 79-76 (OT)Dec. 20 MICHIGAN (The Palace) L, 76-89Dec. 22 at Eastern Michigan W, 66-53Dec. 27 MICHIGAN STATE (The Palace) L, 66-82Dec. 31 SOUTH DAKOTA ST.* W, 86-81Jan. 2 NORTH DAKOTA ST.* W, 77-76Jan. 8 at Centenary* L, 60-80Jan. 10 at Oral Roberts* L, 65-68 (OT)Jan. 17 at IPFW* W, 93-88Jan. 22 IUPUI* W, 75-57Jan. 24 WESTERN ILLINOIS* W, 86-46Jan. 29 at North Dakota State* L, 71-81Jan. 31 at South Dakota State* L, 68-74 (OT)Feb. 5 ORAL ROBERTS* W, 81-69Feb. 7 CENTENARY* W, 78-65Feb. 14 IPFW* W, 83-72Feb. 19 at Western Illinois* W, 77-52Feb. 21 at IUPUI* W, 81-76Feb. 26 SOUTHERN UTAH* W, 78-62Feb. 28 UMKC W, 100-88Mar. 8 vs. IPFW# W, 75-62Mar. 9 vs. South Dakota St.# W, 74-56Mar. 10 vs. North Dakota St.# L, 64-66Mar. 17 KENT STATE% W, 80-74Mar. 23 at Bradley% L, 75-76*Summit League game; !Las Vegas Invitational; #Summit League Tournament; %CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament

NORTHWOODDec. 30, 2009 • at EMU

OAKLANDNov. 14, 2009 • at Oakland


53

Ohio / Ohio State

Junior GuardEvan Turner

Head CoachThad Matta

Location Columbus, Ohio

Founded 1870

Enrollment 53,715

Nickname Buckeyes

Colors Scarlet and White

Conference Big Ten

President Gordon Gee

Athletics Director Eugene Smith

Sports Information Dir. Shelly Poe

Men’s Basketball Contact Dan Wallenberg





Web site www.OhioStateBuckeyes.com

Head Coach Thad Matta

Alma Mater, Year Butler, ‘90



Assistant Coaches Alan Major, Brandon Miller, Jeff Boals

Home Court Value City Arena

Capacity 19,049



2008-09 Big Ten Record 10-8



2009-10 Ohio State ScheduleNov. 9 ALCORN STATE!Nov. 12 JAMES MADISON!Nov. 19 vs. North Carolina!Nov. 20 vs. Cal/Syracuse!Nov. 24 LIPSCOMBNov. 28 ST. FRANCISDec. 2 FLORIDA STATE@Dec. 5 EASTERN MICHIGANDec. 12 at ButlerDec. 16 PRESBYTERIANDec. 19 DELAWARE STATEDec. 22 CLEVELAND STATEDec. 31 at Wisconsin*Jan. 3 at Michigan*Jan. 6 INDIANA*Jan. 9 at Minnesota*Jan. 12 at Purdue*Jan. 16 WISCONSIN*Jan. 19 NORTHWESTERN*Jan. 27 at Iowa*Jan. 31 MINNESOTA*Feb. 3 PENN STATE*Feb. 7 IOWA*Feb. 10 at Indiana*Feb. 14 at Illinois*Feb. 17 PURDUE*Feb. 20 at Michigan State*Feb. 24 at Penn State*Feb. 27 MICHIGAN*Mar. 3 ILLINOIS*Mar. 11-14 Big Ten Tournament* Big Ten game; ! 2K Sports Classic; @ ACC/Big Ten Challenge

2008-09 Ohio State ResultsNov. 20 DELAWARE STATE W, 70-42Nov. 24 BOWLING GREEN W, 61-57Nov. 29 SAMFORD W, 59-22Dec. 2 at Miami (Fla.)! W, 73-68Dec. 6 vs. Notre Dame! W, 67-62Dec. 13 BUTLER W, 54-51Dec. 17 JACKSONVILLE W, 81-68Dec. 20 IONA W, 71-53Dec. 22 UNC ASHEVILLE W, 83-59Dec. 27 WEST VIRGINIA L, 48-76Dec. 31 IOWA* W, 68-65Jan. 3 at Minnesota* L, 59-68Jan. 6 at Michigan State L, 58-67Jan. 9 HOUSTON BAPTIST W, 89-65Jan. 13 INDIANA* W, 77-53Jan. 17 at Michigan* W, 65-58Jan. 20 at Illinois* L, 49-67Jan. 25 MICHIGAN STATE* L, 67-78Jan. 28 MICHIGAN* W, 72-54Jan. 31 at Indiana* W, 93-81Feb. 3 PURDUE* W, 80-72 (OT)Feb. 7 MINNESOTA* W, 64-58Feb. 14 at Wisconsin* L, 50-55Feb. 18 at Northwestern* L, 69-72Feb. 22 ILLINOIS* L, 68-70Feb. 24 PENN STATE* W, 73-59Feb. 28 at Purdue* L, 50-75Mar. 3 at Iowa* W, 60-58Mar. 8 NORTHWESTERN W, 52-47Mar. 13 vs. Wisconsin$ W, 61-57Mar. 14 vs. Michigan State$ W, 82-70Mar. 15 vs. Purdue$ L, 61-65Mar. 20 vs. Siena% L, 72-74 (2OT)*Big Ten Conference Game; !ACC/Big Ten Challenge; $Big Ten Tournament; %NCAA Tournament First Round

Junior ForwardTommy Freeman

Head CoachJohn Groce

Location Athens, Ohio

Founded 1804

Enrollment 28,751

Nickname Bobcats

Colors Hunter Green and White


President Dr. Roderick J. McDavis

Athletics Director Jim Schaus

Sports Information Dir. Jason Corriher

Men’s Basketball Contact. Cory Walton



MBB Contact Cell 740.590.4225

MBB Contact E-mail [email protected]

Web site www.ohiobobcats.com

Head Coach John Groce

Alma Mater, Year Taylor, ‘94



Assistant Coaches Dustin Ford, Chris Holtmann, Ramon Williams

Home Court Convocation Center

Capacity 13,000






2009-10 Ohio ScheduleNov. 13 OHIO VALLEYNov. 15 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.!Nov. 17 NC A&T!Nov. 23 LAMAR!Nov. 28 vs. Marshall!Dec. 6 at TulsaDec. 9 AUSTIN PEAYDec. 12 at DelawareDec. 16 ILLINOIS STATEDec. 19 EASTERN KENTUCKYDec. 22 at PittsburghDec. 29 ELONJan. 2 at Robert MorrisJan. 6 at IUPUIJan. 9 KENT STATE*Jan. 13 AKRON*Jan. 16 at Miami*Jan. 20 at Bowling Green*Jan. 23 BUFFALO*Jan. 27 at Northern Illinois*Jan. 31 BALL STATE*Feb. 4 at Toledo*Feb. 6 at Eastern Michigan*Feb. 9 WESTERN MICHIGAN*Feb. 11 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*Feb. 14 at Akron*Feb. 17 at Kent State*Feb. 20 TBA (BRACKETBUSTER)Feb. 24 MIAMI*Feb. 27 at Buffalo*Mar. 4 BOWLING GREEN*Mar. 7-13 MAC Tournament*Mid-American Conference game; !Global Sports Invitational

2008-09 Ohio ResultsNov. 16 WILLIAM AND MARY W, 74-55Nov. 22 at Austin Peay W, 79-68Nov. 29 at Geoge Mason L, 65-74Dec. 3 TULSA W, 75-63Dec. 6 vs. Lamar! L, 67-76Dec. 7 at Louisville! L, 56-91Dec. 8 vs. Indiana State! W, 62-50Dec. 10 at Xavier L, 56-78Dec. 13 at Delaware L, 66-75Dec. 17 at Marshall L, 68-73Dec. 22 HOLY CROSS W, 58-53Dec. 30 ST. FRANCIS (NY) W, 70-53Jan. 3 BUCKNELL W, 85-67Jan. 11 KENT STATE* W, 71-65Jan. 14 at Miami* W, 66-62Jan. 17 at Buffalo* L, 66-70Jan. 20 AKRON* W, 70-65 (OT)Jan. 24 BOWLING GREEN* L, 51-52Jan. 28 at Central Michigan* L, 69-76Jan. 31 at Ball State* L, 44-51Feb. 5 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* W, 89-59Feb. 7 EASTERN MICHIGAN* W, 57-45Feb. 11 at Western Michigan* L, 62-76Feb. 14 TOLEDO* W, 91-58Feb. 17 at Kent State* L, 51-64Feb. 21 at Eastern Kentucky L, 51-73Feb. 26 MIAMI* W, 75-56Mar. 1 BUFFALO* L, 66-68Mar. 5 at Akron* L, 51-60Mar. 8 at Bowling Green* L, 41-75Mar. 10 vs. Western Michigan$ W, 62-55Mar. 12 vs. Bowling Green$ L, 61-74 *Mid-American Conference game; !Marques Maybin Classic; $MAC Tournament

OHIOFeb. 6, 2010 • at EMU

OHIO STATEDec. 5, 2009 • at Ohio State


SAMFORDDec. 22, 2009 • at EMU

Samford / Southeast Missouri St.

Junior ForwardJajuan Maxwell

Head CoachDickey Nutt

Location Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Founded 1873

Enrollment 10,814

Nickname Redhawks

Colors Red and Black

Conference Ohio Valley

President Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins

Athletics Director John Shafer

Sports Information Dir. Jeff Honza

Men’s Basketball Contact Jeff Honza



MBB Contact Home Phone: 618.985.6089


Web site www.GoSoutheast.com

Head Coach Dickey Nutt

Alma Mater, Year Oklahoma State, ‘82

Record at School First Year


Assistant Coaches Jamie Rosser, Kyle Gerdeman, Jeremy Case

Home Court Show Me Center

Capacity 7,000



2008-09 Ohio Valley Record 0-18



2009-10 S.E. Mo. ScheduleNov. 5 HARRIS-STOWENov. 10 OUCHITA BAPTISTNov. 14 at St. LouisNov. 18 ARKANSAS STATENov. 22 at Northern IllinoisNov. 27 vs. TBA!Nov. 28 vs. TBA!Nov. 29 vs. TBA!Dec. 3 at Austin Peay*Dec. 5 at Tennessee State*Dec. 9 SOUTHERN ILLINOISDec. 12 WILLIAMS BAPTISTDec. 22 at MemphisJan. 2 TENNESSEE TECH*Jan. 4 JACKSONVILLE STATE*Jan. 9 at Eastern Illinois*Jan. 14 at Morehead State*Jan. 16 at Eastern Kentucky*Jan. 21 UT MARTINJan. 23 MURRAY STATE*Jan. 28 at Jacksonville State*Jan. 30 at Tennessee Tech*Feb. 2 SIU-EDWARDSVILLEFeb. 6 EASTERN ILLINOIS*Feb. 9 at UT MartinFeb. 11 EASTERN KENTUCKY*Feb. 13 MOREHEAD STATE*Feb. 16 at Murray State*Feb. 20 at TBA (BracketBuster)Feb. 25 TENNESSEE STATEFeb. 27 at Austin Peay*Mar. 5 OVC Tournament*Ohio Valley Conference game; !Illinois State Tournament

2008-09 SE Mo. ResultsNov. 14 at New Mexico L, 59-102Nov. 16 at Kansas State L, 68-88Nov. 21 CULVER-STOCKTON W, 89-50Nov. 25 at Iowa L, 41-75Nov. 28 vs. Longwood! W, 81-77Nov. 29 vs. Oakland! L, 63-81Dec. 4 AUSTIN PEAY* L, 67-91Dec. 6 TENNESSEE STATE* L, 72-83Dec. 10 at Western Illinois L, 66-71Dec. 14 at Bradley L, 62-75Dec. 21 WESTERN ILLINOIS W, 64-63Dec. 23 at Arkansas State L, 67-86Dec. 31 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville L, 69-70Jan. 3 at Tennessee Tech* L, 76-103Jan. 5 at Jacksonville State* L, 66-71Jan. 10 EASTERN ILLINOIS* L, 63-83Jan. 12 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* L, 67-81Jan. 15 MOREHEAD STATE* L, 67-73Jan. 17 EASTERN KENTUCKY* L, 71-74Jan. 22 at Tennessee Martin* L, 73-86Jan. 24 at Murray State* L, 55-80Jan. 29 JACKSONVILLE STATE* L, 68-78Jan. 31 TENNESSEE TECH* L, 75-91Feb. 7 at Eastern Illinois* L, 62-70Feb. 12 at Eastern Kentucky* L, 64-84Feb. 14 at Morehead State* L, 67-89Feb. 17 MURRAY STATE* L, 60-79Feb. 21 NORTHERN ILLINOIS L, 73-97Feb. 26 at Tennessee State* L, 82-87Feb. 28 at Austin Peay* L, 78-88*Ohio Valley Conference Game; !Las Vegas Invitational

SE Mo. StateNov. 24, 2009 • at SEMO

Senior GuardTrey Montgomery

Head CoachJimmy Tillette

Location Birmingham, Ala.

Founded 1841

Enrollment 4,500

Nickname Bulldogs

Colors Red and Blue

Conference Southern

President Dr. Andrew Westmoreland

Athletics Director Rob Roller

Sports Information Dir. Joey Mullins

Men’s Basketball Contact Zac Schrieber





Web site www.SamfordSports.cstv.com

Head Coach Jimmy Tillette

Alma Mater, Year Our Lady of Holy Cross, ‘75



Assistant Coaches Paul Kelly, Lee Burgess, Thomas Johnson

Home Court Peter Hanna Center

Capacity 5,000



2008-09 Southern Record 9-11



2009-10 Samford ScheduleNov. 13 at Kent StateNov. 14 WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY!Nov. 15 UAB!Nov. 20 at Texas A&MNov. 23 MCNEESE STATENov. 28 at Texas TechDec. 3 ELON*Dec. 5 UNC GREENSBORO*Dec. 12 SPRING HILLDec. 16 at AlabamaDec. 19 SHORTERDec. 22 at Eastern MichiganDec. 28 CHICAGO STATEJan. 4 at Davidson*Jan. 8 TENNESSEE TEMPLEJan. 14 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON*Jan. 16 THE CITADEL*Jan. 21 ELON*Jan. 23 at UNC Greensboro*Jan. 25 at Furman*Jan. 28 APPALACHIAN STATE*Jan. 30 WESTERN CAROLINA*Feb. 4 at The Citadel*Feb. 6 at College of Charleston*Feb. 10 at Chattanooga*Feb. 13 WOFFORD*Feb. 20 CHATTANOOGA*Feb. 22 GEORGIA SOUTHERN*Feb. 25 at Western Carolina*Feb. 27 at Appalachian State*Mar. 5-8 Southern Conf. Tournament*Southern Conference game; !HCF Classic

2008-09 Samford ResultsNov. 14 at Belmont L, 60-78Nov. 17 SPRING HILL W, 72-52Nov. 20 CAMPBELLSVILLE W, 76-67Nov. 24 LIPSCOMB W, 57-50Nov. 29 at Ohio State L, 22-59Dec. 6 at Georgia Southern* L, 59-66Dec. 13 at St. Louis L, 49-70Dec. 18 LOUISIANA TECH W, 71-58Dec. 20 at Chicago State L, 49-66Dec. 30 at McNeese State W, 57-52Jan. 3 at Davidson* L, 55-76Jan. 8 FURMAN* W, 71-60Jan. 10 WOFFORD* L, 51-60Jan. 12 at Charleston* L, 74-81Jan. 15 WESTERN CAROLINA* W, 64-76Jan. 17 APPALACHIAN STATE* W, 68-56Jan. 22 at Elon* W, 55-51Jan. 24 at UNC Greensboro* W, 76-61Jan. 26 CITADEL* L, 45-70Jan. 29 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* W, 69-46Jan. 31 DAVIDSON* L, 52-55Feb. 5 at Furman* L, 57-63Feb. 7 at Wofford* L, 61-74Feb. 9 CHATTANOOGA* L, 56-66Feb. 12 UNC GREENSBORO* W, 73-60Feb. 14 ELON* W, 69-47Feb. 21 at Chattanooga* L, 62-67Feb. 26 at Western Carolina* L, 58-65Feb. 28 at Appalachian State* W, 72-63Mar. 6 vs. Furman$ W, 57-52Mar. 7 vs. Citadel$ W, 76-67Mar. 8 at Chattanooga$ L, 70-81*Southern Conference Game; $Southern Conference Tournament


55

Toledo / Western Michigan

Location Toledo, Ohio

Founded 1872

Enrollment 22,336

Nickname Rockets

Colors Midnight Blue and Gold


President Dr. Lloyd A. Jacobs

Athletics Director Michael O’Brien

Sports Information Dir. Paul Helgren

Men’s Basketball Contact Steve Easton



MBB Contact Home-Steve Easton 419.476.0238


Web site www.utrockets.com

Head Coach Gene Cross

Alma Mater, Year Illinois, ’94



Assistant Coaches Bob Sundvold, Nate Tuori, Brian Lloyd

Home Court John F. Savage Hall

Capacity 7,300



2008-09 MAC Record 5-11



2009-10 Toledo ScheduleNov. 14 EASTERN ILLINOISNov. 18 at CincinnatiNov. 20 at Michigan State!Nov. 27 vs. TBA!Nov. 28 vs. TBA!Nov. 29 vs. TBA!Dec. 2 ROCHESTERDec. 5 UMBCDec. 8 WRIGHT STATEDec. 10 IPFWDec. 12 at ValparaisoDec. 19 INDIANA STATEDec. 29 at Illinois-ChicagoJan. 4 ALABAMAJan. 9 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*Jan. 13 at Eastern Michigan*Jan. 16 at Ball State*Jan. 20 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*Jan. 23 at Western Michigan*Jan. 26 KENT STATE*Jan. 30 at Akron*Feb. 1 at Bowling Green*Feb. 4 OHIO*Feb. 6 BUFFALO*Feb. 10 at Miami*Feb. 14 at Central Michigan*Feb. 17 EASTERN MICHIGAN*Feb. 20 at TBA (BracketBuster)Feb. 24 WESTERN MICHIGAN*Feb. 27 BALL STATE*Mar. 4 at Northern Illinois*Mar. 7-13 MAC Tournament*Mid-American Conference game; !Legends Classic

2008-09 Toledo ResultsNov. 14 at Florida L, 58-80Nov. 17 at Xavier L, 65-81Nov. 24 vs. Florida International! L, 46-50Nov. 25 vs. Cleveland State! L, 56-77Nov. 26 vs. West Georgia! W, 77-62Nov. 29 at UMBC L, 56-77Dec. 3 MASSACHUSETTS W, 77-62Dec. 7 at Oakland L, 58-67Dec. 9 at Wright State L, 35-50Dec. 20 HOUSTON L, 63-71Dec. 23 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO L, 55-65Dec. 30 at Delaware L, 63-74Jan. 2 DAYTON L, 63-77Jan. 6 RHODE ISLAND L, 77-86Jan. 10 at Northern Illinois* L, 51-75Jan. 14 at Western Michigan* L, 52-70Jan. 17 EASTERN MICHIGAN* W, 69-57Jan. 20 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* W, 75-61Jan. 25 at Ball State* L, 53-66Jan. 28 AKRON* L, 61-70Jan. 31 at Buffalo* L, 43-56Feb. 3 at Kent State* L, 53-81Feb. 7 MIAMI* L, 40-53Feb. 11 BOWLING GREEN* L, 54-59Feb. 14 at Ohio* L, 58-91Feb. 18 BALL STATE* W, 71-64Feb. 21 at Indiana State L, 62-69Feb. 25 at Eastern Michigan* L, 49-58Feb. 28 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 63-62Mar. 4 at Central Michigan* L, 44-59Mar. 8 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* W, 74-69Mar. 10 vs. Akron$ L, 92-93 (OT)*Mid-American Conference Game; !O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic; $MAC Tournament

Junior ForwardMouhamed Lo

Head CoachGene Cross

2008-09 WMU ResultsNov. 14 vs. TCU# L, 63-67Nov. 15 vs. Hofstra# L, 68-71 (OT)Nov. 16 SIU-Edwardsville# L, 72-83Nov. 18 DETROIT W, 71-58Nov. 22 LOYOLA L, 51-54Nov. 25 at Sam Houston W, 65-62Nov. 29 IUPUI L, 68-76Dec. 4 at VCU L, 62-79Dec. 6 at Holy Cross L, 63-69Dec. 14 at UNLV L, 61-70Dec. 18 IONA W, 68-55Dec. 22 at Southern Illinois L, 46-64Dec. 30 GREEN BAY L, 51-61Jan. 11 at Central Michigan* W, 72-63Jan. 14 TOLEDO* W, 70-52Jan. 17 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* W, 71-52Jan. 20 at Ball State* L, 44-50Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan* W, 53-45Jan. 27 BUFFALO* L, 71-74Jan. 31 KENT STATE* L, 47-65Feb. 4 at Bowling Green* L, 61-68Feb. 8 at Akron* L, 63-87Feb. 11 OHIO* W, 76-62Feb. 14 at Miami* L, 46-64Feb. 18 EASTERN MICHIGAN* W, 46-38Feb. 21 EASTERN ILLINOIS L, 57-59Feb. 25 at Northern Illinois* L, 63-78Feb. 28 at Toledo* L, 62-63Mar. 4 BALL STATE* W, 84-82 (OT)Mar. 8 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* L, 68-71Mar. 10 vs. Ohio$ L, 55-62*Mid-American Conference game; #Charleston Classic; $MAC Tournament

2009-10 WMU ScheduleNov. 15 at DetroitNov. 18 VCUNov. 23 at Loyola (Ill.)Nov. 28 HOLY CROSSDec. 1 TEMPLEDec. 9 at Eastern IllinoisDec. 13 at IllinoisDec. 19 KENNESAW STATEDec. 22 vs. USC!Dec. 23 vs. Northeastern/St. Mary’s!Dec. 25 vs. SMU/UNLV/Charleston/Hawai’i!

Jan. 3 SAM HOUSTON STATEJan. 5 MICHIGAN-DEARBORNJan. 9 EASTERN MICHIGAN*Jan. 13 at Northern Illinois*Jan. 16 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*Jan. 20 at Ball State*Jan. 23 TOLEDO*Jan. 27 AKRON*Jan. 30 at Kent State*Feb. 1 at Buffalo*Feb. 4 MIAMI*Feb. 6 BOWLING GREEN*Feb. 9 at Ohio*Feb. 14 at Eastern Michigan*Feb. 17 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*Feb. 20 at TBA (BracketBuster)Feb. 24 at Toledo*Feb. 27 at Central Michigan*Mar. 4 BALL STATE*Mar. 7-13 MAC Tournament*Mid-American Conference game; !Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic

Junior GuardDavid Kool

Head CoachSteve Hawkins

Location Kalamazoo, Michigan

Founded 1903

Enrollment 24,818

Nickname Broncos

Colors Brown and Gold


President Dr. John M. Dunn

Athletics Director Kathy Beauregard

Sports Information Dir. Mat Kanan

Men’s Basketball Contact Matt Holmes





Web site www.wmubroncos.com

Head Coach Steve Hawkins

Alma Mater, Year South Alabama, ‘87



Assistant Coaches Bacari Alexander, Clayton Bates, Rick Carter

Home Court University Arena

Capacity 5,421






TOLEDOJan. 13, 2010 • at EMU

Feb. 17, 2010 • at Toledo

WESTERN MICHIGANJan. 9, 2010 • at WMUFeb. 14, 2010 • at EMU


Series RecordsTeam W LAdrian 44 12Akron 15 17Alabama 0 1Alabama-Birmingham 0 1 Albion 37 15Alcorn State 1 0Allegheny 2 1Alma 35 21American University 1 0Anderson 1 0Angola Normal 1 0Ann Arbor 2 0Ann Arbor YMCA 4 4Aquinas 4 0Arizona 0 2Arizona St. 0 1Arkansas 0 1Arkansas St. 0 1Army 0 1Ashland 3 0Assumption (Windsor) 12 2Augustana 0 1Austin Peay 1 0Azusa Pacific 1 0Baldwin - Wallace 4 8Ball State 33 54Battle Creek 6 3Baylor 1 0Bemidji 1 0Bethany 2 1Boise State 0 2Boston University 2 1Bowling Green 37 44Bradley 0 1Brockport State 1 1Brown 0 2Bucknell 1 0Buffalo 7 8Buffalo State 2 0California-Berkley 1 0California-Irvine 0 1California Poly-SLO 1 0California-Riverside 0 1California St.-Hayward 1 0California St.-Long Beach 0 1Canisius 1 0Capital 2 0Case Tech 6 0Centenary 0 1Central Connecticut St. 1 0Central Michigan 85 92Central State 3 2Central Washington 1 0Cheyney State 0 1Chicago State 6 10Cincinnati 0 1Citadel 0 0Cleveland State 22 9Coastal Carolina 1 0Colgate 2 0Colorado 1 1Colorado State 0 1Concordia 1 0Concordia (Mich.) 3 0Connecticut 0 2Cornell 2 2Davenport 0 0Davidson 0 1Dayton 0 3Defiance 7 1Delaware State 1 0Denver 1 0DePaul 0 5

Team W LDetroit 18 59Detroit Central 2 3Detroit City College 5 4Detroit College 5 0Detroit College of Law 7 0Detroit JC 6 2Detroit Tech 3 0Drake 2 0Drury 1 3Duke 1 0Duquesne 2 1Earlham 3 0East Carolina 0 1East Central Oklahoma 1 0Eastern Illinois 11 17Eastern Kentucky 0 1Eastern Montana 1 0Eastern New Mexico 1 0Eastern Washington 2 0Evansville 2 1Fairmont State 1 0Ferris State 14 3Florida A&M 1 0Gannon 1 0Gardner-Webb 1 0Georgetown (KY) 1 0Georgia 0 1Georgia State 0 1Grambling 2 1Grand Canyon 1 0Grand Valley 6 1Guilford 0 1Hampton 1 1Hardin-Simmons 1 0Hanover 1 0Hawaii-Hilo 1 0Heidelberg 1 0Hillsdale 47 24Hope 9 25Idaho 1 0Illinois 0 1Illinois-Chicago 3 0Illinois State 10 21Illinois Tech. 0 1Indiana 0 3Indianapolis 1 0Indiana State 2 5Iona 0 1Iowa 0 1IPFW 2 0IUPUI 2 0Jackson State 2 0James Madison 0 0John Carroll 4 5J.F. Kennedy 1 0Kalamazoo 15 15Kent State 29 36Kentucky State 5 2Kentucky Wesleyan 2 1Lake Superior State 2 0Lamar 0 1LaCrosse State 2 0LaSalle 0 1Lewis University 1 0Liberty 1 0Lincoln 1 0Long Island 1 1Louisiana Tech. 0 1Loyola 4 1Maine 1 0Manchester 1 1Manhattan 3 1Marist 1 0

Team W LMarquette 0 2Marshall 3 10Marygrove 1 0Maryland-Eastern Shore 0 1Massachusetts 0 1Memphis State 0 1Miami (Fla.) 0 1Miami (Ohio) 20 43Michigan 2 26Michigan Lutheran 3 0Michigan State 4 25Michigan Tech. 6 0Minnesota 0 4Mississippi State 1 1Missouri 0 1Missouri State 0 0Montana 0 1Montana State 1 1Morris Brown 1 0Navy 1 1Nebraska 0 1New Hampshire College 1 0New Orleans 0 4Niagara 0 1North Carolina 0 1North Dakota State 2 1Northeast Louisiana 0 1Northeastern Illinois 0 1Northern Arizona 1 1Northern Colorado 2 1Northern Illinois 26 46Northern Michigan 28 6Northwood 3 0Notre Dame 0 2Oakland 7 4Oakwood 7 1Oberlin 0 2Ohio 21 42Ohio Dominican 1 0Ohio Northern 3 2Ohio State 0 1Old Dominion 1 0Olivet 14 4Oregon State 0 1Parsons 2 0Penn State 1 0Pittsburgh 1 2Pontiac 1 0Prairie View A&M 1 0Purdue 0 2Quincy 0 1Radford 1 0Rhode Island 0 4Roanoke 0 1Robert Morris 3 0Rochester (Mich.) 2 0Rutgers 1 0Saginaw Valley 2 0Samford 0 0San Diego 0 1San Francisco State 2 0Siena 0 2Southeast Missouri St. 1 0South Florida 1 0Southern Illinois 4 19Southern Ill.-Edwardsville 1 1South West Louisiana 1 0St. Bonaventure 2 1St. Francis 2 0St. John’s 0 1St. Joseph 2 0St. Louis 1 0St. Mary’s 32 13

Team W LSt. Viator’s 0 1Stephen F. Austin 1 0Stetson 2 0Syracuse 1 0Taylor 0 1Temple 0 2Tennessee Tech. 0 4Tennessee State 2 1Texas A&M-Corpus Chr. 0 1Texas Christian 0 1Texas Tech 1 0Thiel 3 0Toledo 38 45Tulsa 1 1UNC-Wilmington 0 1UNLV 0 3UTEP 0 1Utica 1 0Valparaiso 1 1Vermont 0 1Washington & Jefferson 2 1Washington State 1 1Wayne State 25 29Western Carolina 1 0Westminster 0 1Western Illinois 9 19Western Kentucky 0 1Western Michigan 41 50Western Ontario 8 6Western Reserve 4 3West Virginia State 2 0Wheaton 2 1Whittier 1 0Wichita State 0 1Winona State 1 0Wisconsin 2 3Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1 4Wisconsin-Green Bay 4 5Wisconsin-Milwaukee 7 5Wisconsin-Stout State 2 0Wisconsin-Whitewater 2 0Wittenburg 1 2Wyandotte 3 0Xavier 0 2Yale 1 1Youngstown State 5 4Others 65 62

2009-10 Opponents in bold


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The University


Enrollment Profile With nearly 22,000 students, EMU provides a rich learning environment for the university community. The University currently has approximately 17,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students. Our students represent 45 states and 93 foreign coun-tries. Of undergraduate students, 69 percent are full time and 60 percent are women. The most popular majors are education, business, social sciences and history, science and engineering, English, and the health professions. EMU’s population is approxi-mately 70 percent white; 16 percent black; 3 percent international; 6 percent undeclared; 2.5 percent Asian-American; 2 percent Hispanic and 0.5 percent Native-American. Eastern Michigan offers a number of special academic programs to help students succeed. These include the Honors College; the Holman Learn-ing Center; distance learning; accelerated format programs; online, weekend and evening programs and courses; American Humanics certification; the World College Study Abroad Tours; a specialized master’s degree program for corporations offered on site; a double master’s degree; online technologies for education and training through the Centers for Corporate Training; and EMU Worldwide. With more than 200 academic and social orga-nizations, an extensive intramural sports program, 21 NCAA Division I-A sports and numerous cultural activities from which to choose, EMU students have diverse opportunities to become involved in campus life. Students’ on-campus housing choices range from traditional dormitory-style rooms to apart-ments and include living/learning center options.

Where We’re Located Eastern Michigan University is located in historic Ypsilanti, seven miles east of Ann Arbor, 40 miles west of Detroit and just 20 minutes from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. It is an area rich in academic, research, technological and recreational resources. The University also has sites in Livonia, Jackson, Traverse City, Flint, Detroit and Monroe. EMU’s 800 plus-acre main campus of scenic flora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and jogging trails and has 122 buildings throughout the academic and athletic campuses. Eagle Crest – Eastern Michigan’s conference center, golf course and resort – is located on the banks of nearby Ford Lake. Recently named “A Cool City,” by Michigan’s Governor Jennifer Granholm, Ypsilanti plays a leading role in industry and education. The city and the University have forged close ties that have lasted 160 years.

What Makes Us Unique In 1849, with the passage of Act No. 138, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan formally paved the way for the establishment of Michigan State Normal School, with the exclu-sive purposes of instructing persons in the art of teaching; providing a good common school education; and giving instruction in the mechanic arts, husbandry, agricultural chemistry and the laws of the United States. Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a Uni-versity, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves nearly 22,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan’s exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year. EMU is regularly recognized by national publications for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to applied education.

Faculty/Staff Eastern Michigan University employs 689 full-time faculty and 1,100 staff members. Ninety-four percent of EMU professors have doctoral degrees or terminal degrees in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 19:1. Faculty work closely with students, and many involve students in their research. In 2009, the Uni-versity celebrated its 29th annual Undergraduate Symposium; a benchmark program for undergradu-ate research.

Community Outreach Eastern Michigan is making an impact nationally by channeling its academic research as a means of solving real-world problems. EMU currently has 14 research institutes and centers that focus on com-munity building and civic engagement, quality, com-munity and regional development, small business development, geospatial education, textiles, export assistance and product development. EMU is well known for merging theory and practice for the benefit of the community. Applied research leads to new knowledge, new jobs and new business. Annually, the university receives about $15 million in revenues for sponsored research and community service activities.

The Alumni Association Representing more than 142,000 alumni and friends, the Alumni Association sponsors social and service-related programs for more than 20 geographically-based and special-interest alumni chapters.

EMU’s Economic Impact Since its founding in 1849, Eastern Michigan has provided quality services to the residents of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, the State of Michigan and other states and nations. EMU’s total impact on the Michigan economy of an estimated $3 billion annually reflects a return of more than $30 for each dollar received from the state. The University’s total impact on the Michigan economy results in a contribution of $115 million in state tax revenue. Thus, EMU’s impact on state government tax revenue is $1.25 in taxes for each dollar received from the state.

Eastern Michigan University


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Mission Statement Eastern Michigan University is com-mitted to excellence in teaching through traditional and innovative approaches, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Building on a proud tradition of na-tional leadership in the preparation of teach-ers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master’s and doc-

toral programs. We strive to provide a student-focused learning environment that enhances the lives of students and positively impacts the community. We extend our commitment beyond the campus boundaries to the wider community through service initiatives, and public and private partnerships of mutual interest addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges.

Our History When the state of Michigan was just 12 years old, Michigan State Normal School was designated by the state legislature as the first institution to educate teachers to serve the public schools. The University thus began, somewhat humbly, as the sixth teacher education institution in the nation. A campus that today comprises more than 800 acres was once a four-acre plot with one building and two programs of study – a classical course and an English Course. The school’s name has changed several times – to Michigan State Normal College in 1899; to Eastern Michigan College in 1956; and finally to Eastern Michigan University in 1959. During its first 100 years, the institution certified thousands of teachers and developed the broad-based curricula that ultimately prepared it for university status. Within that new university, three colleges emerged: Education, Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School. The University has since expanded three more times; adding the College of Business in 1964, the College of Health and Human Services in 1975 and the College of Technology in 1980. More recently Eastern Michigan has developed Extended Programs that include Continuing Education, the Centers for Corporate Training, the World College and numerous community-focused institutes. The University has enhanced its learning environment through structural initiatives during the past several years. Recent construction includes the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998), the Convocation Center (1998), the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998), the John W. Porter College of Educa-tion Building (1999), the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services Building (2000), the Village residence hall (2001), University House (2003) and the Student Center (2006).

March 28, 1849: State Legislature passed Act No. 138 entitled “An Act to Establish a State Normal School.”

Oct. 5, 1852: Official dedication of Michigan State Normal School.

March 29, 1853: Michigan State Normal School opens, offering two programs of study, a “classical course” and an “English course.”

1854: Michigan State Normal School holds first commence-ment, with three graduates.

Sept. 1881: The student newspaper, The Normal News, is founded as a monthly.

1890: MSNS is the first Michigan institution to establish a department of geography.

Oct. 22, 1896: Theodore Roosevelt visits Michigan State Normal School.

Sept. 15, 1897: The student newspaper is renamed The Normal College News, published twice a month.

1897: MSNS is the first U.S. teacher’s college to become a four-year institution.

April 28, 1899: Michigan State Normal School is renamed Michigan State Normal College.

1900: Student athletes unofficially adopt the nickname Normalites. Athletes could wear either a “Y” for Ypsilanti or an “N” for Normal.

1915: MSNC is the first U.S. teacher’s college to establish training for teachers of the disabled.

Oct. 24, 1929: Athletic teams are named the Hurons.

July 1, 1956: Michigan State Normal College becomes Eastern Michigan College.

July 6, 1956: The student newspaper is renamed The Eastern Echo, a weekly publication.

June 1, 1959: Eastern Michigan College is renamed Eastern Michigan University.

1959: The College of Education is established.

1959: The College of Arts and Sciences is established.

Oct. 13, 1960: Senator John F. Kennedy visits Eastern Michi-gan University

1964: The College of Business is established.

1975: The College of Health and Human Services is estab-lished.

1980: The College of Technology is established.

1990: Eastern Michigan University begins the first phase of a $213-million investment in campus renovations.

Jan. 30, 1991: The Board of Regents approve changing the Huron name and logo.

May 22, 1991: Board of Regents approve new EMU logo and nickname - the Eagles.

Sept. 9, 1994: The mascot “Swoop” is officially adopted.

Nov. 28, 1995: Groundbreaking for the Bruce T. Halle Library is held.

Oct. 30, 1996: President Bill Clinton visits EMU to present a speech on women in the business community.

Sept. 20, 1997: A “beaming ceremony” is hosted to celebrate construction of the new Convocation Center.

June 1, 1998: The official opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library is held.

Oct. 9, 1998: Official dedication of the Bruce T. Halle Library takes place.

Jan. 1, 1999: Eastern Michigan University begins a year-long celebration of its sesquicentennial.

May 2000: President Bill Clinton delivers the commence-ment address at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center.

Sept. 21, 2004: A ground breaking Ceremony is held for the New $37.5-million EMU Student Center.

May 14, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin is appointed the 22nd president of EMU by a unanimous vote of the EMU Board of Regents.

July 7, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin begins her role as EMU President.

TIMELInE

Education First

Fast FactsFounded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal SchoolEnrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in MichiganUndergraduates: 17,808Graduates: 4,830Gender: Undergraduates: 59% female; 41% male Graduates: 65% female; 35% maleMichigan residents: 88 percentPresident: Susan MartinBoard of Regents: Eight-member board, appointed by governorFaculty: 689 full timeFaculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percentStudent/Faculty Ratio: 19:1New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.1New Freshmen Average ACT: 21New Freshmen Average SAT: 1014Academic programs: 423 majors, minors and concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and certificate programsDoctoral programs: 2 - Educational Leadership; Clinical PsychologyCampus Buildings: 122Campus Size: 880 acresAthletic Affiliation: NCAA Division FBS (1-A)NCAA Conference: Mid-American ConferenceMascot: Eagles Colors: Green and White

2009-10 Tuition and Fees*In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours: $8,377Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: $22,282Room and Board, 18 meals weekly: $7,785*subject to change

The City of Ypsilanti Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County with a population of 22,362. Originally a trading post established in 1809 by Gabriel Godfroy, a French-Canadian fur trader from Montreal, a permanent settlement was established on the east side of the Huron River in 1823 by Major Thomas Woodruff. It was incorporated into the Territory of Michigan as the village Woodruff’s Grove. A separate com-munity a short distance away on the west side of the river was established in 1825 under the name “Ypsilanti”, after Demetrius Ypsilanti, a hero in the Greek War of Independence. Woodruff’s Grove changed its name to Ypsilanti in 1829, and the two communities eventually merged. Henry Ford and the automotive industry came to Ypsilanti in the 1930s and beautiful Ford Lake was created to generate hydroelectric power for the manufacturing plants. During World War II, Ypsilanti became home to the Willow Run Bomber Plant, a factory that would employ 100,000 work-ers.


Facilities Our 803-acre campus of scenic flora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and jogging trails, and has 128 buildings, the Lake House and Rynearson Stadium located on the south side of Huron River. Eagle Crest – our conference center, golf course and resort – is located on the banks of nearby Ford Lake. Most recent additions include the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998); the Convocation Center (1998); the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998); the John W. Porter Building, housing the College of Educa-tion (1999); the environmentally sustainable Everett L. Marshall Building, housing the College of Health and Human Services (2000); the renovation of Boone Hall (2000), housing our Extended Programs offices; and The Village (2001), a spacious, apartment-style residence facility. There are currently 13 residence halls and three apartment complexes with 583 units housing more than 4,000 students. The EMU Student Center also opened in November of 2006.

Pray-Harrold

College of arts and sCienCe

everett l. MarsHall College of HealtH and HuMan serviCes tHe BruCe t. Halle liBrary

The $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library represents the latest technological trends in libraries, integrat-ing traditional print with emerging electronic sources. The 218,000-square-foot facility has 520 computer workstations; 300,000 volumes of open-shelf books; 800,000 volumes in an automated retrieval collection; 3,000 network connection ports; a 100-seat auditorium with seats wired for laptop computers; a 70-seat teleconferencing room; a 130-station computing commons with six learning labs (electronic classrooms); a distance learning lab; a television studio; the Paradox Cafe; individual and group study areas and self-direction stations.

JoHn W. Porter

College of eduCation

gary M. oWen College of Business

sill Hall

College of teCHnology

Eastern Michigan University

tHe eMu student Center Since Nov. 6, 2006, EMU Student Center has become the new vibrant hub of activity on EMU’s main campus in Ypsilanti, MI. In fact, in April 2007, it was voted the “Best Place to Hang Between Classes” by Eastern Echo readers. From the wide range of eatery choices to the fireplace lounges, there’s so much more in between: EMU Bookstore, TCF Bank, wireless Internet access*, a 24/7 computer lab, two art galleries, meeting/conference/banquet rooms, a dining room stage, and an auditorium for movies, live performances and guest lectures. Additionally, students will find many EMU student services, programs and organization offices all under one roof. When you view it altogether, EMU Student Center lives up to its slogan: Centered on You!


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Entering her second year as the president of Eastern Michigan Univer-sity, Dr. Susan W. Martin has made a significant impact on the campus in her short time in Ypsilanti. Named the 22nd president of EMU May 14, 2008, she is the first female president in EMU’s 160-year history. Martin officially took office July 7, 2008. “I am thrilled to be chosen for the honor of leading this great University, which has a strong history of excel-lent education and a bright future,” said Martin. During her inaugural address Mar-tin set fourth an ambitious vision for the university. The goals included building on the pillars of academic excellence, refreshing alumni rela-tionships, comprehensive fundrais-ing and earning the public’s trust. Under Martin’s guidance in 2008, EMU was again recognized as a “Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review for the sixth straight year. Ad-

ditionally, for the fifth con-secutive year, The Princ-eton Review recognized Eastern’s College of Busi-ness as one of the “Best 296 Business Schools” in the nation. Eastern Michigan also was awarded a 2009 Michigan Historic Preservation Net-work’s (MHPN) Govern-ment/Institutional Award for its preservation of the University’s core historic campus. Prior to coming to EMU, Martin was the provost and vice-chancellor of academic affairs at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The majority of Martin’s higher education career was at Grand Valley State University, where she taught and published as a

professor of accounting and taxation. Martin served as director of the mas-ter of taxation program, director of international business programs, and chair of the accounting and taxation department. In June 2001, Martin joined the GVSU provost’s office and served in roles as assistant, associate, and ex-

ecutive associate vice president of academic affairs. One of her major duties in that office was to help man-age the $154 million budget for the Academic Affairs Division. Before GVSU, Martin was deputy state treasurer for the Bureau of Local Government Services for Michigan from June 1981-June 1984. She also was the commissioner of revenue for the state of Michigan from 1985-1988. Martin is chair of the State of Michi-gan Hospital Finance Authority, originally appointed by former Gov. Blanchard and then reappointed by Governors Engler and Jennifer Gra-nholm. She also was appointed by Gov. Granholm to serve as her ex-officio representative on The Detroit Medical Center Financial Emergency Task Force in 2003-2004. Martin received her doctoral de-gree in accounting from Michigan State University in 1988 and her mas-ter’s degree in accounting from MSU in 1976. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan Uni-versity in 1971. In 2009, Martin received the MSU Department of Accounting and Infor-mation Systems Alumna of the Year Award. Martin is married and has three children.

Dr. Susan W. MartinEMU President

President Susan W. Martin


Roy E. Wilbanks Chair Roy E. Wilbanks was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Granholm in December 2004 to fill the seat vacated by Dr. Rosalind E. Griffin for a term ending in December 2012. Wilbanks was employed by Eastern Michigan University in various roles such as: Assistant to the President for Government and Community Relations, Vice President for University Relations and Secretary to

the Board of Regents, Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Michigan Founda-tion. In 2004, he was inducted into the Ypsilanti High School Athletic Hall of Fame and, in 2003, he was awarded the John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award. Wilbanks earned a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Mr. Wilbanks serves as chair of the Athletic Affairs Committee and is a resident of Ypsilanti.

Thomas W. Sidlik Thomas W. Sidlik was appointed to the Board of Regents of Eastern Michigan University by Governor Granholm in Dec. 2004 to a term expiring in December 2012. He was elected by the Board as EMU’s Vice-Chair from June 2005 to Jan. 2007. In January 2007, he was elected to be the Chair of the EMU Board of Regents, for a term ending in Feb. 2009. He has served as the Chair of the EMU Educa-tional Policies Committee since January 2007. In March 2009 he was appointed to be the Vice Chair of the Faculty

Affairs Committee. He is a member of the Finance Policy Committee. In other capacities, he is also a member of the Board of Directors of The Detroit Insti-tute of Arts. Sidlik retired as a member of the Board of Management of Daim-lerChrysler AG in Aug. 2007. Sidlik has been Vice-Chairman of the National Mi-nority Supplier Development Council and Chairman of the Council’s Executive Committee. Mr. Sidlik is a resident of Ann Arbor.

Floyd Clack Floyd Clack was appointed by Governor Granholm in June 2005 to fill the seat vacated by Steven G. Gordon, and then reappointed to a full term in January 2007. Clack was a member of the Genesee County Board of Commission-ers (District 2) from 1996-2004 and is a former state repre-sentative, serving seven terms from 1982 – 1996. He also served as a member of the Flint City Council from 1979 – 1982 and was a guidance counselor and teacher in the

Flint Community Schools. He is a former president of the Flint NAACP. Mr. Clack received a master’s degree in counseling from EMU in 1972. He lives in Flint.

Mohamed OkdieMohamed Okdie was appointed to the Board by Governor Jennifer Granholm in November 2007 to replace Ismael Ahmed, who resigned to lead the Michigan Department of Human Services. Okdie was reappointed by Governor Gra-nholm in January 2009 to a term that expires Dec. 31, 2016. Okdie is a school social worker for the Detroit Public School System. He received a bachelor’s degree in anthro-pology and a master’s degree in social work from Wayne State University. Prior to working for the Detroit Public

School System, Okdie was a psychiatric social worker at Detroit Receiving Hos-pital and was a community liaison for Congressman John Conyers.

Thomas Sidlik

Gary D. Hawks Gary D. Hawks was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Sharon Rothwell, who resigned. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2010. He was vice president for Community Development at Davenport University from 1993-1998. From 1987-92, Hawks served in the Michigan Department of Education where he held the position of Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruc-tion and served as Interim State Superintendent of Pub-

lic Instruction from 1987-88 and again from 1991-92. From 1964-81, he held various positions at EMU, including Director of Personnel (1964-70), Executive Director, University Relations (1970-72) and Vice President of University Rela-tions and Secretary to the Board of Regents (1972-81). He has been involved in numerous community organizations such as the Ypsilanti Chamber of Com-merce, the Ypsilanti Area Kiwanis, and the Boy Scouts of America. Hawks holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Michigan State University and a Master’s Degree in Higher Education from EMU and an Honorary Doc-torate of Humanities from Madonna University.

James F. Stapleton James Stapleton was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Karen Valvo, who resigned. Sta-pleton is president and CEO of B&R Consultants. Staple-ton was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to a term that expires Dec. 31, 2016.

Roy E. WilbanksChair

Francine Parker Vice Chair Francine Parker was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Joseph Antonini, whose term ex-pired in December 2006. In 2008, Parker retired as presi-dent and CEO of Health Alliance Plan She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2014.

Philip A. Incarnati Philip A. Incarnati was appointed to the board by Gover-nor John Engler in February 1992, to fill the seat left va-cant by John Burton. He was reappointed in 1994 for a term ending December 2002. In December 2002, Gover-nor Engler reappointed him for a term ending December 2010. Incarnati is president and chief executive officer for the McLaren Health Care Corporation in Flint, Michigan. He is a member of the following boards: Michigan Health and Hospital Association, Genesee Area Focus Council,

Healthcare Council of MidMichigan, Genesee County Medical Control Au-thority, Flint Cultural Center, Greater Flint Health Coalition, Flint Area Medical Education Corporation, The One Hundred Club of Flint, Inc., HBO & Company and the Detroit Area CEO Exchange. Incarnati is an Eastern Michigan Univer-sity alumnus with a bachelor of business administration degree in 1976 and a master’s of business administration in 1982. He served as chair of the Board from 1995 to 2005. He is a resident of Clarkston.

Floyd Clack

Philip A. Incarnati

Gary D. Hawks

Francine ParkerVice Chair

James F. Stapleton

Mohamed Okdie

The Board of Regents is the governing body of East-ern Michigan University. Its current format was created when the State of Michigan ratified a new constitution, Jan. 6, 1964. The Board comprises eight regents who are appointed to eight-year terms by the governor. The current EMU Regents are Roy Wilbanks, chair; Fran-cine Parker, vice chair; Floyd Clack; Gary D. Hawks; Philip A. Incarnati; Mohamed Okdie; Thomas W. Si-

dlik; and James F. Stapleton. “Other institutions of higher education established by law having au-thority to grant baccalaureate degrees shall each be governed by a board of control which shall be a body corporate. The board shall have general supervision of the institution and the control and direction of all expen-ditures from the institution’s funds. It shall, as often as necessary, elect a president of the institution under its supervision. He shall be the principal executive officer of the institution and be ex-officio a member of the board without the right to vote. The board may elect one of its members or may designate the president to preside at board meetings. Each board of con-trol shall consist of eight members who shall hold office for terms of eight years, not more than two of which shall expire in the same year, and who shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner.”

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Dr. Derrick GraggAthletics Director

The mark of an exceptional athletics pro-gram is the progress that is made each year. And under the leadership of athletics direc-tor Dr. Derrick Gragg, the Eastern Michigan University department of athletics has turned in a trio of successful campaigns in his first three years at the helm. During Gragg’s first year at EMU in 2006-07, the department set a school and Mid-American Conference record by capturing a remarkable eight team conference titles, adding a league post-season crown and re-cording two runner-up finishes. The MAC-record eight team championships eclipsed the mark of six held jointly by Central Michigan University (2003-04) and Western Michigan University (1984-85). In 2007-08, Gragg’s second as athletics di-rector, EMU followed up the record-breaking eight championships in 2006-07 with four league regular-season titles and one MAC Tournament crown and the Eagles secured the Reese Trophy which is awarded annually to the top overall men’s athletics program in the league. Eastern had won the prestigious Reese Trophy three previous times (1987-88, 1990-91 and 1995-96). Gragg was nationally recognized for the leadership in 2008-09, earning the Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA) Administra-tor of the Year Award. He received the award at the BCA National Convention and Expo Awards Banquet, May 29, 2009, in Indianapo-lis, Ind. The Eagles won a pair of MAC titles last season in men’s cross country and swimming, while finishing as the runner-up in men’s golf, men’s indoor track, men’s outdoor track, women’s golf and women’s soccer en route to a second place finish in the Reese Trophy standings.

Gragg was named EMU’s 11th athletic direc-tor, Feb. 21, 2006, after spending the previous six years at the University of Arkansas. He first joined the U of A in 2000 as an associate athletic director and was promoted to senior associate athletic director in 2003 and then to deputy athletic director. In his tenure at Arkansas, Gragg was involved in various ar-eas including: athletic administration, sport program oversight, marketing, sports infor-mation, recruitment, budget, student-athlete support, compliance, facilities and game management, fund-raising and research. During his career, Gragg has published several articles and editorials on intercolle-giate athletics as well as a nationwide study on sports-related gambling. He is a former member of the NCAA’s Minority Opportuni-ties & Interests Committee, having served as co-chair of the committee in 2004-05. Gragg also served as a member of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors and as a member of the American Heart Association, Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors. He currently serves as a member of the NCAA’s Legislative Council and is a member of the NACDA Division I-A Athletic Directors Scholarship Ad Hoc Steering Com-mittee. A former collegiate wide receiver, Gragg lettered four years at Vanderbilt while earning his degree. He graduated with a bachelor’s in human development in 1992 and was a member of the Southeastern Conference Aca-demic Honor Roll during his senior year. Gragg served from 1993 to 1995 as an academic counselor at his alma mater before adding the title of director of student life in his final year at Vanderbilt.

During his time as a Commodore athletic administrator, he coordinated student life and support programs as well as supervising the academic counseling programs for student-athletes. In 1995, Gragg was named director of compliance & operations at the University of Missouri. During his two years in Columbia, he was the game event manager for 10 Olympic sports programs and served on the Big 12 Compliance Coordinators Group during his last year as compliance coordinator at the university. Named assistant athletic director for com-pliance at Michigan in 1997, Gragg spent three years with oversight of the UM compli-ance department. While serving in Ann Arbor, Gragg also earned his master’s degree in sports admin-istration from Wayne State University. He then served on the faculty at WSU, teaching intercollegiate sport administration and sports marketing classes. During the past three years, he has also served as an adjunct faculty instructor at both WSU and EMU. Gragg earned his doctorate in higher educa-tion administration from the U of A in May of 2004 and also taught two undergraduate courses during his tenure there as an athletic administrator. Gragg is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He is also a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA). Gragg and his wife, Sanya, have a daugh-ter, DeSha, 15, and two sons, Avery, 12, and Phillip-Raymond, 8.

THE DERRICK GRAGG FILEName: Derrick Lamont GraggBorn: 11-19-69 in Huntsville, Ala.High School: Lee H.S. (Graduated in 1988) College: Vanderbilt University (Graduated in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in human development) Wayne State University (Graduated in 1999 with a master’s degree in sports administration) University of Arkansas (Earned his doctorate in higher education administration in 2004)Family: Wife: Sanya (Whittaker); Daughter: DeSha (15); Sons: Avery (12) and Phillip-Raymond (8)

Intercollegiate Athletics ExperienceYear School Position2006-Pre. Eastern Michigan University Director of Athletics2000-2006 University of Arkansas 2003-06 Senior Associate Athletics Director 2000-03 Associate Athletics Director/Compliance1997-2000 University of Michigan Director of Compliance1995-97 University of Missouri Director of Compliance and operations1993-95 Vanderbilt University Academic Counselor for two years; Director of Student Life for his final year

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Dr. Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Broughton, a professor in leadership and counsel-ing at Eastern Michigan University, was named faculty athletics repre-sentative at EMU in January 2007.

As the faculty athletics representa-tive, Broughton is responsible for reviewing policies and procedures

concerning student-athlete welfare, academic integrity and rules compliance. She also serves on the Mid-American Confer-ence’s FAR Infractions Committee. Broughton has been an EMU professor in leadership and

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Dr. Elizabeth BroughtonFaculty Athletics Representative

counseling in the College of Education since August 1997. Her duties include instruction of graduate level courses at EMU and serving on the EMU Faculty Council. The 55-year-old Broughton is a native of Morristown, N.J. She went on to complete her bachelor’s degree in 1976 at Rollins (Fla.) College where she was a varsity tennis and basketball player. She earned her master’s degree in counseling at the University of Florida in 1985 and completed her Doctor of Education degree at the University of Florida in 1996. Broughton played professional tennis from 1976-77 before taking over as head women’s tennis coach at the University of Florida from 1978-81.

Erin Burdis is in her eighth year as a full-time member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Burdis joined the EMU staff as a part-time academic counselor in 2001-02 and was elevated to full-time academic counselor and assistant to the director of compliance in October 2002. In the spring of 2004 she took over leadership of the program.

As the director of the Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS), Burdis has developed a comprehensive learning assistance program which has led to a very successful departmental GPA and increased graduation rates. Currently the department has a cumulative GPA of 3.060. The main component of the comprehensive program consists of mentor, learning specialist and tutoring meetings that are all individualized. The 33-year-old Burdis joined the EMU athletics staff at the start of the 2001 academic year after serving as a graduate assistant in the

University of Kentucky Athletics Department during 2000-01. She was a support desk coordinator at Booth Newspapers in Ann Arbor from 1997-2000 and prior to that was an intern in the athletics department and assistant girls varsity basketball coach at Taylor Light and Life Christian High School in Taylor, Mich. in 1998. A native of Frankenmuth, Mich., Burdis was an all-state softball player and played on state championships in softball and basketball at Frankenmuth High School before graduating in 1994. Burdis then went on to Concordia University in Ann Arbor and was an honorable mention All-American shortstop as a senior and the co-captain of the softball team her final two years. She helped lead Concordia to the National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship in both 1998 and 1999. In addition, the softball team won the Wolverine-Hoosier Conference title in 1997 and 1999 and Burdis was named All-League shortstop and was an All-League All-Academic pick three times (1997, 1998, 1999).

Erin BurdisDirector of Student-Athlete Support Services

Doug Dowdy is in his third year as an associate athletic director for the Eastern Michigan University athletics depart-ment.

He joined the EMU athletics staff after spending two years as an associate athlet-ics director at Delaware State University.

At Delaware State, Dowdy was the lead athletics administrator for six varsity athlet-ics programs, was the project manager on

all athletic construction projects, and directed event operations. The 53-year-old Dowdy is a native of Flint, Mich. and graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in 1978 and com-pleted his master’s degree at MSU in 1984. Prior to joining the Delaware State staff, Dowdy was a member of the athletics administration at Illinois State University from 1999-2005, serving in several areas. From 1999-2002 he was the assistant director

Doug DowdyAssociate Athletic Director

of athletics for facilities and operations at ISU and from 2002-04 he was the assistant director of athletics for internal operations. Dowdy was appointed as a special assistant to the ISU president from 2004-05. Dowdy began his athletics administration career at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich. where he was a visiting instructor and as-sistant wrestling coach from 1985-86. He then moved on to Morrisville College in Morrisville, N.Y. from 1986-87 where he was the acting director of development and recreation before accepting the position of assistant director of athletics and intramurals at Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y. from 1987-89. From there it was on to Bard College in Annadale-on-Hudson, N.Y. from 1989-90 where he was the assistant director of athletics from 1989-90. Dowdy returned to Michigan in 1990 and served as the director of athletics and physical education as well as the head women’s basket-ball coach at Kellogg Community College. He left Kellogg C. C. in 1996 to become the director of athletics at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, Ohio. His stint at Illinois State followed.


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Craig Fink is in his fourth year as the associate athletic director for develop-ment and executive director of the EMU Athletic Club for the Eastern Michigan University athletics department.

The 37-year-old Fink joined the EMU athletics department staff from the Brown University Sports Foundation where he managed the annual fund raising pro-

grams from 2001-2006. Under his guidance, the annual programs raised nearly half of the Foundation’s average yearly fund-raising total of $6 million from 5,600 donors. As senior associate director, Fink was part of the senior management team that helped develop the strategy and early fund-raising efforts for achieving a goal of $80+ million for athletics as part of Boldly Brown, the $1.4 billion Campaign for Aca-demic Enrichment, which launched publicly in the fall of 2005. From July-November 2005 Fink also served as interim executive director.

Craig FinkAssociate Athletic Director

Fink earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 1994 and later completed his MBA at the Eugene M. Isenberg School of Management at UMass in 2000. After completing his undergraduate degree, Fink served as the assistant sports information director and assistant baseball coach and then the sports information director at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy from 1994-1996. He then worked at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., from 1996-2000 where he held a variety of roles, including directing the annual induction ceremonies as the manager of events and group programs. From there, he became the Northeast area sales manager for zUniversity.com from 2000-2001 before joining Brown University. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Fink graduated from Midwood High School. He and his wife, Kimberly, reside in Ypsilanti Township with their two sons, Jack (9) and Alex (7).

Erich Keil is entering his third season year as a part of the Eastern Michigan University facilities department.

Keil joined the EMU athletics depart-ment in December 2007 after serv-ing as a facilities supervisor in the University of Michigan department of athletics.

Erich KeilCoordinator of Athletic Equipment and Facilities

Keil was responsible for the maintenance of the U-M baseball field that was voted the best college baseball field in the nation by Turface in 1997. In addition to his work as the EMU director of athletic fa-cilities, Keil has three daughters: Melissa (21), Stephanie (19) and Kristina (15). Melissa attends the University of Michigan, Stephanie is enrolled Michigan State University and Kristina attends Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor.

Mike Malach is in his 12th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan Univer-sity athletics department and his fourth as the director of internal affairs.

The 41-year-old Malach joined the EMU staff in September 1998 after a two-year stint as athletics business manager at Southeast Missouri State University. He was responsible for the development

and control of the entire athletics budget at Southeast Missouri and he assumed the same responsibilities at Eastern. A 1990 graduate of Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisc., Malach went on to earn a master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky Univer-

Mike MalachAssociate Athletic Director

sity in 1992. After completing his M.A., he joined the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as an assistant athletics director from 1992-95. Malach then became a systems engineer with Office Technology Company in March 1995 before moving to Cape Girardeau, Mo., as a member of the Southeast Missouri staff in January 1996. A native of Denmark, Wisc., Malach attended Denmark High School and was a member of the 1985 boys basketball team that won the Class B state championship. He also participated in base-ball and football as a prep. Malach lives in Milan, Mich. with his wife, Joan, and their son, Brevin (11) and daughter, Elaina (3).


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Jessica Nietrzeba is in her second year as a full-time member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Nietrzeba spent the summer of 2006 as an intern for EMU athletics and joined the athletics development staff as a graduate assistant in August 2006-2007. She later was elevated to full-time in July 2008. The 24-year-old Nietrzeba earned her

bachelor’s degree in sport management from Siena Heights University in 2006. She completed her master’s degree in sport management from EMU in 2008. Nietrzeba is responsible for the day to day operations of the athletic

Jessica NietrzebaAthletic Development Assistant

development operation, while planning hospitality events for donors and alumni, including the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony and the letter winner jacket ceremony. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, Nietrzeba was a four-year letter winner for the Saints softball team from 2002-2006. She was named team MVP in 2004 and 2005, team captain in 2006, and also became the first SHU softball player to be named all conference all four years. A native of Erie, Mich., Nietrzeba graduated from Erie Mason Senior High School in 2002 where she participated in swimming, volleyball, and softball. As senior she was awarded the Army Reserve Outstanding Athlete for academics and athletics for the district.

Dr. Michael Paciorek, a professor of physical education in the EMU College of Health and Human Services joined the Office of Compli-ance in January 2006 as Faculty Compliance Associate.

Paciorek is a 1975 graduate of St. Bonaventure University where he received a B.S. in physical education. He received a Master’s degree in adapted physical education from The George Washington University in 1977 and a Ph.D. from

Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in 1981. He taught adapted physical education in the Norfolk (Va.) City Schools from 1976-1979, and holds national certification in adapted physical education. Paciorek is known for his work in the field of disability sport having been on the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Michigan for 12 years. He was a member of the United States Disabled Sports Team that competed in the 1992 Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain and worked in classification at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta. He was on the evaluation team for the 1995 Special Olympic World Games and was Co-Coordinator for disabled athlete

Dr. Michael PaciorekFaculty Compliance Associate

participation at the 1990 and 1991 U.S. Olympic Festivals in Minneapolis and Los Angeles respectively. Additionally, he spent 14 years in the United States Army Reserves rising to the rank of Major. Paciorek has written extensively in professional journals and his book “Disabil-ity Sports & Recreation is in its Third Edition. Since arriving at Eastern Michigan in 1981 Paciorek was the Physical Education Program Coordinator while teaching classes in adapted physical education, motor learning and development and disability sport. In 1999, he served as the President of the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPER&D). While at EMU he has received the Eastern Michigan University Distinguished Faculty Award for Service in 2000 and the EMU Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award in 1994. Professionally, he has received the MAHPER&D Distinguished Honor Award in 2005; the National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities Outstanding Service Award in 1999; and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance; Adapted Physical Activity Council Professional Recognition Award in 1999. Paciorek and his wife Karen, a professor of early childhood education at EMU have two sons: Clark (24) and Clay (21).

Steve Nordwall is in his eighth year as the director of sports medicine/head athletic trainer for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department.

Nordwall joined the EMU staff after spending the previous five years as an as-sistant trainer for the Kent State University athletic program.

At Kent State, Nordwall worked with the entire intercollegiate sports program and held direct responsibilities with the football and men’s basketball teams. He also served as a certi-fied clinical instructor in the athletic training education program. A native of Minnetonka, Minn., Nordwall graduated from Minnehaha Academy in 1986. He went on to complete his undergraduate degree

Steve NordwallDirector of Sports Medicine

at North Park College in Chicago, Ill. in 1990, and followed that with his master’s degree at Western Michigan University in 1996. From 1991-94 Nordwall was the head athletic trainer at Triton College in River Grove, Ill. He then moved on to Western Michigan University as a graduate assistant athletic trainer from 1994-96, followed by a position at the University of Notre Dame as an assistant athletic trainer during the 1996-97 season. He joined the Kent State University staff in 1997 as an assistant athletic trainer and remained there until accepting the EMU position. Nordwall is a certified athletic trainer and a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Associa-tion and the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society.


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Ann Pierson is in her seventh year as an academic counselor for the athlet-ics department at Eastern Michigan University.

Pierson joined the SASS staff after spending six years as an assistant coach for the EMU softball team.

Pierson earned a bachelor’s degree in recreation and parks managements with an emphasis in thera-peutic recreation from Central Michigan University in 1987. While an undergrad at CMU, Pierson helped CMU win two Mid-American Conference softball championship (1983 and

Ann PiersonAcademic Counselor

1986) and one league basketball title (1982-83). She played on CMU softball teams that qualified for three NCAA regional ap-pearances. A native of Ann Arbor, the 45-year-old Pierson lettered in bas-ketball and softball at Gabriel Richard High School. She helped the softball team win the state of Michigan Class D champi-onship as a freshman and senior and was named All-State as a senior. A two-time Class D All-State selection in basketball, Pierson led the team to the Class D state championship game in her final season. Pierson and her son, Brian (15) reside in Ypsilanti.

Dr. Melody Reifel Werner is in her 14th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University staff.

She previously served as the associate athletics director/senior woman admin-istrator after spending two years as the assistant athletics director for compliance and four years as the coordinator of athlet-ics rules compliance.

The 52-year-old Reifel Werner has earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees with honors from Eastern Michigan University. She completed her bachelor’s degree in marketing and communications in 1979 and her master’s in organizational communications in 1998. She was awarded her doctoral degree in educational leadership at EMU in 2006. Reifel Werner is the author of the monograph Protecting

Dr. Melody Reifel WernerAssociate Athletic Director/Compliance and Special Projects

University Integrity: Managing Risks in Intercollegiate Athletics. Reifel Werner joined Eastern in 1994 to develop and implement a training program for faculty and staff on the online student informa-tion computer system. Reifel Werner previously worked as a training consultant for The Pace Group. Prior to Reifel Werner’s work as a training consultant, she worked as an accounts manager and sales trainer for GTE in both Muskegon, Mich., and Ft. Wayne, Ind. She is a member of the executive committee of the National Asso-ciation of Athletics Compliance (NAAC) and the chair of the education committee of the National Association of Women Athletic Administra-tors (NACWAA). Reifel Werner also serves as a member of the NCAA Research Committee. Reifel Werner is married to Thomas Werner and has two grown sons: Thomas Joseph and Anthony John.

Scott Schultz is in his fourth year at Eastern Michigan University and his second as the director of marketing.

He previously served as EMU’s mar-keting and promotions coordinator from 2005-07 as well as spending the 2004 year as a marketing intern. The 27-year-old Schultz earned his

bachelor’s degree in management from Michigan State Uni-versity in 2004. He completed his master’s degree in sports

Scott SchultzDirector of Athletic Marketing

management from the University of Michigan in 2006. During his undergraduate years at MSU, Schultz was a cus-tomer service and sales representative for the athletic depart-ment. He was responsible for ticket sales and helped coordinate the Spartan football priority seating program. A native of Colorado Springs, Colo., Schultz graduated from Saline (Mich.) High School in 2000 where he participated in soccer, basketball and baseball. He was captain of the baseball team his senior year.


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Wayne Smith is in his first year as a full-time member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics depart-ment.

Smith joined the EMU staff as a under graduate in 2004-05 and was elevated to full-time in 2008.

Wayne SmithAssistant Equipment Manager

The 25-year-old Smith is responsible for the day-to-day equipment needs of the EMU’s men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and EMU’s Olympic sports teams. Smith is a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Man-agers Association (AEMA).

Megan Snow is in her third year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University.

She will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the women’s basketball, tennis and women’s soccer teams, while assisting in game-day help with nearly all sports.

Megan SnowAssistant Athletic Trainer

The 30-year-old Snow joined the EMU staff after spending the 2006-07 year as an athletic training intern at Michigan State University. She also served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Central Michigan University from 2004-06. A native of Holland, Mich., Snow graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in movement science. She went on to complete her master’s degree in sport administration at Central Michigan University in 2007.

Steve Smith, a graduate assistant athletics trainer at Grand Valley State University for the past two years, was named a full-time assistant athletics trainer at Eastern Michigan Univer-sity in 2009. He replaces Masayasu Takaiwa who left EMU to join the University of Nebraska-Omaha staff

as the ice hockey trainer. The 26-year-old Smith (4-19-83) completed his under-graduate degree at Northern Michigan University in 2007

Steve SmithAssistant Athletic Trainer

and went on to earn a master’s of public administration/health administration at Grand Valley State University in 2009. He is a native of Ishpeming, Mich. and graduated from Negaunee High School in 2001.While an undergrad at NMU, Smith worked as a student athletics trainer with most of the athletic teams. Smith is a certified member of the National Athletic Associa-tion and is also a certified strength and conditioning consultant as a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Associa-tion.


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Jay Sofen is in his third year at Eastern Michigan University and his first as the head equipment manager.

He previously served as EMU’s as-sistant equipment manager from 2007-08 as well as spending the 2008-09 season as the acting equipment manager.

A 2006 graduate of Eastern Michigan University, Sofen worked for two years in the athletic media relations office before joining the equipment staff for the 2005-06 campaign. The 26-year-old Sofen is responsible for the day-to-day

Jay SofenEquipment Manager

equipment needs of the football program. He also oversees with the operations with EMU’s men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and EMU’s Olympic sports teams. A native of Plymouth, Mich., Sofen completed his bachelor’s degree in Public Relations at EMU in 2006. As an undergradu-ate he served as an operations volunteer at the 2004 and 2005 Mid-American Conference Football Championship games. He also served as an operations volunteer at the 2005 U.S. Open Golf Championship in Pinehurst, N.C. Sofen is a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Man-agers Association (AEMA).

Greg Steiner is in his ninth year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Me-dia Relations Office and his sixth as the assistant director.

He will serve as the primary contact for the women’s basketball, volleyball and golf teams, while aiding in game-day help with nearly all 21sports.

During his tenure in Ypsilanti, Steiner has promoted two Academic All-Americans, worked with six Mid-Amer-ican Conference championship teams and instituted an aggressive approach to web development to provide better online coverage of Eagle athletic events. In addition, he has worked as an announcer for Internet radio broad-casts of several EMU sporting events, and he was part of the media relations staff at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional and the

Greg SteinerAssistant Director of Athletic Media Relations

2009 Final Four in Detroit, Mich. The 28-year-old Steiner worked as a student athletic media relations director at Eastern Michigan for three years. A 2003 graduate of EMU, he graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. During his tenure as a student assistant, Steiner was responsible for the development of the athletics department Web site, as well as most of the office’s publications. Steiner worked four years (2001-2005) for WOHL television in Lima, Ohio, as videographer and co-host of “The Friday Night Frenzy” and “The Ottawa Oil Pre-Game Show”, a local high school sports show. He completed an internship at Bluffton University during the summer of 2002, where he assisted with the day-to-day operations of the sports information office. A native of Bluffton, Ohio, Steiner graduated from Bluffton High School in 1999. He is a member of the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the MAC News Media Association (MNMA).

Jim Streeter is in his 36th year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Realtions Office, 35 of them as the director.

A 2004 inductee into the EMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004, the 61-year-old Streeter earned a bachelor’s degree from EMU in Dec. 1973, with a major in physical education and minors in journalism and

history. He was sports editor of the student newspaper, The Eastern Echo, for two years. After serving a two-year stint as a sportswriter for The Ypsilanti Press, Streeter joined EMU as an assistant sports information director in 1974. He was named SID in August 1975. Streeter is a member of the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and was a member of the publications committee

Jim StreeterAssociate Athletic Director

for four years. He was the secretary of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters and Writers Association (DSBWA) from 1990-94 after serving as vice president for one year. Additionally, in 2007 he received the honor of “Best of the Best” from the DSBWA. Streeter was selected as one of nine Media Marshals for the 2004 Ryder Cup Golf competition at Oakland Hills Country Club. In addi-tion, he was part of the media relations staff at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional and the 2009 Final Four in Detroit, Mich. A native of Albion, Mich., Streeter graduated from Albion High School in 1966. He earned two varsity letters in baseball and two in basketball at Albion High. He served as president of the Varsity Club his senior year and vice-president of the junior and senior classes. Streeter and his wife, Mary, live in Ypsilanti and have three sons: Andrew (32), twins Michael and David (30), two granddaughters, Isabel (10) and Annaliese (6) and one grandson, Avery (3).


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Bill Tuscany is in his 24th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University sports medicine staff, hav-ing been promoted to associate head athletic trainer in September 2001. In addition, Tuscany serves as a lecturer and clinical instructor in EMU’s accred-ited athletic training curriculum.

A 1973 Eastern Michigan University graduate, Tuscany earned his master’s degree from EMU in 1976.

Bill TuscanyAssociate Head Athletic Trainer

Before joining the EMU athletics department, Tuscany was the head athletics trainer at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill., from 1976-86. In addition to his training duties at Lewis, Tuscany was the director of the Emergency Medical Service, an associate professor in physical education and from 1981-86 he was the chairman of the physical education department. Tuscany is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Associa-tion (NATA). The 58-year-old Tuscany and his wife, Carol, have a daughter, Sarah (27).

Stephannnie Vandenberg is in her fourth year as the associate athletic director for external relations and the senior women’s administrator for the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Vandenberg oversees athletics market-ing, promotions and the corporate sales property with Nelligan Sports Marketing. Vandenberg has a wealth of experience in the athletic marketing and promotions field,

spending the past 11 years working in the professional and intercollegiate ranks. Under Vandenberg’s leadership, she has successfully restructured and enhanced the athletic marketing department, negotiated the NSM media rights partnership, as well as brokered a deal for a commercial station to broadcast EMU Football games. Vandenberg is currently a member of NACDA, NACMA and a member of the NCAA Division I Recruiting and Athletic Personnel Cabinet. She is also a board member of the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, a volunteer

Stephannnie VandenbergAssociate Athletic Director

for Habitat fot Humanity and a NACMA mentor. Vandenberg joined the EMU athletics department after spending the previous two years as the manager of the telemarketing division of Hilton Grand Vacations Company in Orlando, Fla. Prior to that, she was the director of marketing and community affairs for the North Charleston Lowgators of the NBA Development League from 2001-03; served as direc-tor of community relations/promotions at Western Michigan University from 1998-2000; was the assistant commissioner for marketing at the Southwestern Athletic Conference in 1998 and was the assistant execu-tive director of the Black Coaches Association from 1996-98. Additionally, she was an athletics promotions assistant at the University of Notre Dame from 1995-96 and served internships with the PGA Tour and the NBA. A native of Benton Harbor, Mich., Vandenberg graduated from Benton Harbor H.S. and went on to earn her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Grambling State University, completing her bachelor’s degree in com-munication in 1992 and her M.A. in sports administration in 1995. Vandenberg and her husband, Kyle, reside in Ypsilanti Township.

Mike Szerszen is in his third year as head strength and conditioning coach at Eastern Michigan University. He was named to the position in April 2007.

Prior to his appointment to head coach, Szerszen was the assistant strength and conditioning coach at EMU for four years.

Before joining the EMU staff, Szerszen was an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the U.S. Military Academy (Army) the previous year. The 30-year-old Szerszen earned his undergraduate degree in

Mike SzerszenHead Strength and Conditioning Coach

sports medicine in 2001 from the University of Charleston (W.Va.). He was a volunteer strength and conditioning coach at West Virginia University from May 2000 to May 2001 before earning his master’s degree in athletic coaching education in August 2002. While working on his master’s, Szerszen was a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at WVU from May 2001 to July 2002. Szerszen then moved on to Army in July 2002, as an assistant strength and conditioning coach where he supervised and oversaw the operation of a 6,000-square foot weight room. A native of Wheeling, W.Va., Szerszen lettered in baseball at Wheel-ing Central High School.


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Karen HansenAdministrative

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Bobbie Bowling Senior Account

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Maria FarrugiaFootball

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Head CoachesEastern Michigan University

Jay AlexanderBaseball

Karen BairdSoftball

Kim BerringtonVolleyball

Bruce CunninghamMen’s Golf

Derek DelPortoWrestling

Ron EnglishFootball

Brad FairchildMen’s Track

AnnMarie GilbertWomen’s Basketball

John GoodridgeMen’s Cross Country

Scott HallSoccer

Brad HoldrenRowing

Peter LinnSwimming

Sue ParksWomen’s XC/Track

Charles E. RamseyMen’s Basketball

Ryan RayTennis

Buck SmithDiving

Sandy WagnerWomen’s Golf

Steve WilceGymnastics


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Head OrthopedicTeam Physician

Wally Roeser, M.D.

The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine Department has a long history and reputation for excellence in the health care of student-athletes and the education of athletic training students. Founding practitioners Gary Strickland, Ron Venis and Dr. Wally Roeser envisioned a goal of first-class prevention, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for all student-athletes. Although the department continues to grow, its primary mission remains the same.

More than 500 student-athletes participat-ing in intercollegiate athletics receive compre-hensive health care from an expansive sports medicine team.

The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine staff is led by Dr. Wally Roeser and head athletic trainer Steve Nordwall. Addi-tionally, the staff consists of two primary care sports medicine fellows, three full-time staff athletic trainers, two full-time athletic training clinical educators, five graduate assistant ath-letic trainers. Our sports medicine staff works in conjunction with various medical professionals within the community who provide nutritional, dental, vision and other specialized services for our student-athletes.

At Eastern Michigan University, the philoso-phy of the Sports Medicine staff is two-fold: to provide a high standard of medical care through effective preventive and management

programs, and to facilitate an effective post-injury rehabilita-tion process for a safe return to competition. In all cases, the ulti-mate well-being of each student-athlete is considered our number one priority, not only while they compete at Eastern Michigan University, but during their life-time as well.

The Sports Medicine staff oper-ates out of three campus athletic training facilities in the Convoca-tion Center, Bowen Field House and the Rynearson Stadium team building.

Each of the athletic training facilities contain taping and prac-tice preparation areas, treatment and rehabilitative equipment, and physician exam areas that allow for daily, on-campus physi-cian care for athletic injuries and illnesses. Our facilities provide an appropriate environment for the care of our student-athletes and serves as a proper clinical education venue for our athletic training students

In the fall of 1997, the Athletic Education Training Program be-came accredited by the Commis-sion on Accreditation of Allied

Health Education Programs. Students who are accepted into the education program must demonstrate not only excellence in the athletic training room, but in the classroom as well.

The academic workload of the education program is based heavily in the sciences and includes courses in human anatomy, physiol-ogy, physics, chemistry, biomechanics, kinesi-ology and exercise physiology. Academic and clinical instructors monitor the athletic training students as they progress through the required course work which includes five clinical ex-perience courses. In their final semester each athletic training student completes a 15-week internship at an affiliated internship site. Upon completion of the program, all athletic training students must pass the national certification examination prior to advancing into their careers or continuing on in their education as an athletic trainer.

It is our ongoing mission to constantly re-evaluate the roles and responsibilities of our program in order to best exceed the expecta-tions and needs of our student population. The interaction between the sports medicine staff, the student-athletes and the athletic training education program creates a produc-tive atmosphere which enhances both the student-athlete experience and athletic train-ing students’ clinical education.

OrthopedicTeam Physician

neal C. Chen, M.D.

OrthopedicTeam Physician

Bruce Miller, M.D.

Team DentistDon Wurtzel, D.D.S.

Head Athletic Trainer Steve nordwall,

MS, ATC

Steve SmithAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Sports Medicine

neurologist Jeffrey Kutcher, M.D.

Team Physician Tara Master-Hunter, M.D.


An eagle by definition is a large bird of prey noted for its strength, size, keenness of vision and powers of flight. These are skills that can only develop in the right setting and environment. At Eastern Michigan University, it is the job of head strength and conditioning coach Mike Sz-erszen to guide student-athletes down the path that will help them develop those and other skills that will allow them to excel in competition. The main focus of the EMU strength and con-ditioning program is to develop the complete student-athlete. This is achieved through a pro-gram that is not based solely on weight training, but rather on the development of all aspects of athletic performance. Everything that is incorpo-rated into the training program is geared towards enhancing success on the playing field. Areas of focus include speed, agility, strength, quickness, flexibility, explosive power, sports nutrition and mental toughness. One major area of focus is the development of running speed and quickness. Great focus is placed on strength development, flexibility and proper running mechanics. The goal is to produce strong physical athletes who improve their foot speed and quickness. While every athletic program lifts during the year, EMU student-athletes will also participate in year-round conditioning. The strength and conditioning staff push the student-athletes to excel throughout a continually physical and mentally demanding program. “We believe highly competitive athletes should never get out-of-shape,” Szerszen said. “Our work-outs are intense and designed to challenge our student-athletes to surpass levels they have not yet achieved. Because of this aggressive training we help develop not only a physically tougher athlete, but also a mentally tougher one who excels in competition. Our goal is simple ... to be the best conditioned and physically toughest team in the country.” Physically developing student-athletes is a year-round endeavor. During the season, football players at EMU will spend as much time with the strength and conditioning coaches as they do on the field with their position coaches. “A highly motivated athlete is a program’s greatest asset,” Szerszen said. “We strive for ex-cellence both mentally and physically. We have individual goal meetings prior to each segment of our training. Short and long-term goals are set and we work diligently to achieve them. “Our athletes at EMU are second to none in terms of their hard work and effort,” Szerszen added. “We work hard, but have fun in the process. The camaraderie and work ethic they develop in the weight room carries over directly to their success in competition.” Strength and conditioning at EMU is a full-time commitment. There is no such thing as being a part-time champion. At EMU, the eventual goal of all athletes is to be successful on the Mid-American Conference and national level. Through our hard work and commitment to excellence, we believe we can achieve that goal.”

strengtH training This is the foundation of all of our training. Improvements in all areas begin here. We use systematic periodic planning when developing our strength program. We use many compound movements and isolate muscle groups with machines and specific dumbbell exercises. We focus on working many different joint angles. We use as many different training variables and a mix of training philosophies to attain our goals. By training in this manner we can avoid being one-dimensional which will help us eliminate plateaus and staleness in training. Core lifts include: bench press, squat and hang clean. Many injury prevention exercises are implemented as well.

sPeed and agility We believe speed and agility drills should be utilized every time we work out. We incorporate some form of speed or agility drills into every workout. The reason for this philosophy is to provide constant reinforcement so that we can achieve maximum speed and quickness. Speed and agility is separated into long and short distances. Several examples of speed drills include resistant runs with harnesses and chutes, stance and start drills, running mechanics, form running and competitive sprints. Some of our agility drills include: cone drills, speed ladders, dot and t-drills, 20-yard shuttles, ladder runs, reactive drills, jump rope and quick feet drills.

Conditioning We believe that great student-athletes should never get out-of-shape and because of that we condition year-round. Of course, the intensity of the conditioning will be dictated by what we are doing during that period of training or at that point in the season. During the season, conditioning will be short and brief as it will be during the winter conditioning period. During the summer preseason training period, conditioning will be very intense as we prepare for the season and as we acclimate for the heat of two-a-day practices during August. Forms of conditioning include: 1.5 mile run, 110-yard sprints, step down sprints ranging in distances from 100 yards to 10 yards, position specific conditioning, gassers and half gassers, and 300-yard shuttle and ladder runs. All conditioning runs have goal times that the student-athletes must meet.

goal setting and evaluation Student-athletes will set individual goals for the end of winter conditioning, summer conditioning and the post-season. Each athlete has his own personal goal booklet to monitor gains. The goals are used as a method of monitoring the student-athlete and providing them with a target to attain in training to help improve their performance on the field. Student-athletes will be tested three times a year. These tests help our staff evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. Testing will include the following at various points in the year: bench press, squat, hang clean, vertical jump, 1.5-mile run, 16 x 110 yard sprints, 15 second bag jumps, 20-yard shuttle, 10-yard sprint, 225-lb bench press reps max, body fat percentage, sit and reach flexibility, height and weight.

Strength and Conditioning

EMU Strength Training Philosophy

“The philosophy here at EMU is to train the student-athlete in an organized and systematic manner to develop all elements of athletic performance. Training is performed in a highly intense manner which develops a high level of mental toughness and pride to be the best.” – Mike Szerszen


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While success on the field is important, success in the class-room is the number one priority. Student Athlete Support Ser-vices (SASS) is dedi-cated to the academic success of the Eagles. Led by Erin Burdis and her staff of coun-selors, SASS strives to

make sure every student-athlete finds academic success at Eastern. Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program, integrated with the University, that will assist all student-athletes with their transition into college. This all-encompassing support continues throughout each student-athlete’s collegiate career, until the day he or she receives a diploma, lands a job or enters graduate school. Being proactive rather than reactive, our staff does not wait for an academic crisis to occur. We gather important background information and build an academic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. Services provided through SASS include the fol-lowing: programs that focus on student-athletes’ special needs, monitoring academic performance, providing learning assistance, assisting with registration procedures, assisting in monitoring athletic eligibility, providing priority registration and making sure that athletes are advised about current NCAA, MAC and University rules and regulations. Freshmen and transfer student-athletes encounter a major transition when making the switch from high school or community college to a university. These students, while adjusting to their new routines, receive extra attention and support. College is not easy, but with hard work and dedication from both the student-athlete and the support staff, the student-athlete can have a successful college experience. The success of Eastern’s student-athletes hinges on their willingness to seek assistance from SASS as well as other University student services. SASS staff members continually refer student-athletes to the admissions office, Academic Advising Center, Career Services Center, health services, the records office, financial aid and The Holman Learning Center. Faculty members also provide assistance to student-athletes through advising in course selection and providing additional help with courses when requested.

aCadeMiC suCCess Entering the 2009-10 academic year, Eastern Michigan University student-athletes continue to excel on the playing field and in the classroom. The athletics department cumulative GPA is currently at 3.060 after the 2009 winter semester. The swimming & diving team leads the men’s teams with a 3.228, while the gymnastics team leads the women’s side with a 3.543. “We feel that academic achievement is the cornerstone of the student-athlete experience,”

EMU director of athletics Derrick Gragg explained. “We are very proud of our student-athletes’ work in the classroom and will con-tinue to support them as they move forward to reach the ultimate goal of graduating.” “Obviously, our staff and student-athletes work closely to make sure that a major emphasis is put on the aca-demic success for our teams and this 2009 winter report is the proof that all of that hard work is paying off,” said Erin Burdis, EMU’s Director of Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS). “We are very happy with the results from this past semester and we expect that success to continue into the future.” Other highlights for the winter semester include: • 49 student-athletes with a 4.0 semester GPA • 275 student-athletes (58%) have a 3.0 or higher semester GPA • 13 teams have a 3.0 or higher GPA

student-atHlete advisory CounCil Tying together all of the varsity sports at EMU is the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). Each varsity team is required to have at least one representative, while the larger teams normally volunteer several. This group of student-athletes meets monthly to discuss ways to better the student-athlete experience at EMU. It is the goal of SAAC to be the student-athlete voice to the athletic administration; provide a bridge between the student-athlete and the EMU community; undertake Student-Athlete Advi-sory Board projects, which will benefit student-athletes and the community; and to represent Eastern Michigan University student-athletes and what they represent. SAAC normally undertakes a few projects a year

The 16th Annual Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony was held April 13, 2009. (front row, from left) George Lesko (wrestling), Jessica novakowski (track and field), Ben Thayer (football), Alexandra Studdart (rowing), Ransom Brown (cross country), Lindsey Kolar

(swimming), Michelle Heletko (softball), Lauren Quintance (cross country) and Walter Gerbus (baseball). (back row, from left) Matt Hammersmith (cross country), Joanna Woo (tennis), Donald Ellison (swimming), Marjorie Thuot (golf), Athletic Director Derrick

Gragg, Kaitlin Ehman (soccer), Wendale Farow (basketball) and Jill Wolosianky (volleyball).

that benefit the surrounding community of Ypsi-lanti. “Reading Eagles” takes place at elementary schools in the area, sending student-athletes to schools to talk and read to the children. The an-nual canned food drive run by SAAC takes place in the fall, providing competition between teams, all with the goal of helping the community. The trademark of SAAC is the annual lip-syn-ching and dance competition that is held every March. “Jock Jamz” pits varsity teams against each other, in a competition to see who can perform a better routine. Always a hit with the athletic and campus community, Jock Jamz has been a successful fund raiser, donating its proceeds to Operation Homefront. While SAAC does what it can to help support the community, it puts the student-athletes at EMU first. SAAC constantly looks for ways to increase student attendance at games, as well as provide better communication between profes-sors and student-athletes who have to miss class for competition. Directed by student-athletes who understand the issues that they face and want to make a difference, SAAC has become a very successful organization.

Student-athletes from the men’s and women’s basketball teams joined forces for the fourth annual EMU Pride Day in

the summer of 2008.

Student-Athlete Support Services


NCAA Compliance The Eastern Michigan University Office of Athletics Compliance is committed to a com-prehensive compliance program that edu-cates student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, institutional employees, community members and boosters about the importance of adhering to NCAA, Mid-American Confer-ence and institutional rules. The commitment to compliance ensures institutional control over the department of athletics. The exis-tence of a successful compliance program de-pends on the willingness of coaches, adminis-trators, staff, student-athletes and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, MAC and institutional rules.

WHAT IS COMPLIAnCE? At Eastern Michigan University, the Office of Compliance works within the department of athletics and the University to ensure EMU's compliance with all applicable NCAA, MAC and institutional rules. In doing so, the com-pliance office is charged with the following tasks:

Educating administrators, coaches, staff, • prospective student-athletes, current student-athletes and boosters about NCAA, MAC and institutional rules;Developing monitoring systems to en-• sure compliance with NCAA, MAC and institutional rules (e.g., recruiting, aca-demic eligibility, financial aid, awards and benefits, amateurism and agents);Investigating and reporting violations of • NCAA, MAC and institutional rules.

ARE YOU A BOOSTER? You are a booster if you are or ever have:

Been a member of a booster organiza-• tion that supports EMU athletics (e.g., EMU Athletic Club, E-Gridiron Group);Made any financial contributions to the • athletics department;Been involved in promoting EMU's ath-• letics program;Been a season ticket holder; or• Provided benefits to enrolled student-• athletes or their relatives or friends.

You can become a booster if you provide benefits to prospects, student-athletes, their relatives or friends and any of the following statements are true:

The relationship between the athlete (or • parents of the athlete) and the individual providing the benefits developed as a re-sult of the athlete's participation in ath-letics or their reputation as an athlete;The relationship began only after the • athlete become a prospect;The relationship began only after the • athlete had achieved notoriety due to his or her athletic ability or reputation;The pattern of benefits increased after • the athlete attained notoriety as a tal-ented athlete.

OnCE A BOOSTER ALWAYS A BOOSTER. Once an individual is identified as a booster, the person retains that identity forever! This is true even if the individual no longer contrib-utes to, or is involved with, EMU's athletics program.

WHO IS A PROSPECTIVE STUDEnT-ATHLETE? A prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade, students enrolled in preparatory schools and two-year colleges are also consid-ered prospects. An individual remains a pros-pect even after he/she signs a National Letter of Intent.

WHAT IS An EXTRA BEnEFIT? An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a EMU employee or booster to provide a prospect, student-athlete or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

Gifts of cash, clothing, equipment or any • other tangible item;A special discount, payment arrangement • or credit on any purchase or service;Loan of money or co-signing of loans;• A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any trans-• portation expenses;Free or reduced-cost services, purchases • or rentals;Entertainment on- or off-campus; or• Free or reduced-cost rent or housing.•

WHAT ARE THE COnSEQUEnCES? EMU is responsible for the actions of its boosters. If a booster provides an impermis-sible benefit to a prospect, student-athlete, their relatives or friends, EMU may be subject to penalties from the NCAA and Mid-American Conference. When a violation occurs, regard-less of intention, it can:

Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective • and current student-athletes; Result in the EMU athletics program be-• ing penalized by the NCAA and/or the Mid-American Conference; and Cause you to lose benefits or privileges • associated with the athletics department (i.e., booster club membership, ticket privileges).

QUESTIOnS? The above information is a brief overview of compliance and rules pertaining to boost-ers and their interactions with prospective student-athletes. If you have any questions about any NCAA, MAC or institutional rules, please contact the Dr. Melody Reifel Werner at 734.487.2327 or [email protected]. For more information on compliance and boosters, please visit the Of-fice of Athletic Compliance's website at: EMUEagles.com/compliance

RECRUITInG DO'S AnD DOn'TS Only EMU coaches may be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters may not make any recruiting contacts with prospective stu-dent-athletes, Boosters are prohibited from the following:

Do not telephone, write or make in-per-• son contact with a prospect for recruiting purposesDo not contact a prospect's coach, prin-• cipal or counselor in an attempt to evalu-ate the prospectDo not become involved in making ar-• rangements for a prospect, the prospect's relatives or friends to receive money or fi-nancial aid of any kindDo not visit a prospect's school to acquire • films or transcripts in an attempt to eval-uate the prospect's academic or athletics eligibilityDo not have contact with a prospect, • their relatives or friends during any of their visits to EMU's campusDo not contact student-athletes enrolled • in other four-year institutions regarding the possibility of transferring to EMU

Even though there are many rules prohibit-ing your involvement with prospects and the recruiting process, as a booster you are per-mitted to do the following:

Notify EMU coaching staff about note-• worthy prospects in your area,

Attend a prospect's athletics event on • your own initiative, provided no contact with the prospect, the prospect's parents or coach occurs,

Continue existing friendships, provided • solicitation of a prospect's enrollment does not occur.

FOR MORE InFORMATIOnContact Dr. Melody Reifel Werner, EMU’s Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Special Projects.

Dr. Melody Reifel [email protected]

734.487.2327


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The Eastern Michigan University Convoca-tion Center, in its 11th season as the crown jewel of EMU athletics, opened up a new era of excitement on the west campus of EMU in the fall of 1998. The state-of-the-art, $29-million facility is the result of a decade-long effort to improve and upgrade University facilities and fol-lowed closely the opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library on the main campus. Construction of the Convocation Center began in the spring of 1997 and culminated with its dedication game, Dec. 9, 1998, with a men’s basketball game against the University of Michigan in front of a crowd of 7,647. Since its opening, the Convocation Center has served as home court for the Eagles’ men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The EMU wrestling team and women’s gymnastics team have held several meets on the arena floor. The Convocation Center has also served as the site for four Mid-American Conference Championships. EMU hosted the 2000 and 2007 MAC Gymnastics Championship and the 2002 and 2009 MAC Wrestling Champi-onship. The arena has been the host site for four first-round MAC Women’s Basketball Tournament games, four first-round MAC Volleyball Tournament games and one first-round game for the men’s basketball squad. The Convocation Center also played host to the 2008 WNBA’s Eastern Conference Finals and the WNBA Championship, as the Detroit Shock utilized the facility for the playoffs. Along with their commitment to EMU Athletics, the Convocation Center staff has brought some of the finest entertainers in the world to Ypsilanti. The Convo has hosted concerts by the Black Crowes, Indigo Girls, Godsmack, Smashmouth, Ludacris, Bob Dil-lion, Toby Keith, Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, Dave Chapelle and John Mayer.

The Convocation Center is also the site for EMU’s spring and winter commencement ceremonies. Among other events that have taken place include numerous youth sport-ing competitions, high school commence-ments, trade shows, job fairs, conventions, charity and community awareness events as well as a circus. The 204,316-square-foot facility features three user-friendly levels — arena, concourse and office — and three seating configura-tions to maximize crowd capacity and space usage. The largest seating capacity is for center-stage entertainment activities, with 9,500 seats available. The capacity for bas-ketball games is approximately 8,800. EMU’s athletic administration is located on the office level, along with offices for the EMU football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball coaching staffs. The EMU Athletic Media Relations Office, as well as offices for the Convocation Center staff, are located on the office level. The main athletic training room and of-fice space for EMU’s sports medicine staff is located on the arena level as are strength and conditioning facilities and equipment rooms. There is no doubt that the Convocation Center has become a special place for athletic events, but there is a warm spot in the hearts of Eastern Michigan fans for Bowen Field House, the home for men’s and women’s basketball games for 43 years. Bowen was built in 1955 at a cost of $1.25 million. The facility has 79,529 square feet of floor space and includes an eight-laps-to-the-mile indoor track. An additional 9,394 square feet, along with new permanent seating, a new court and upgrading of the facility was completed in 1982 at a cost of $506,938. Bowen still serves as home to EMU’s track teams and also serves as a practice facility for many of Eastern’s varsity squads.

TALE OF THE TAPETHE COnVOCATIOn CEnTER

Cost - $29.6 million

Square Feet - 204,316

Seating Capacity (Basketball) - 8,824Seating Capacity (Other Events) - 9,512

Building Time Frame -Construction Started: 1996

Dedication: December 12, 1998

Design/Build Team - Barton-Malow Company

Architects - Rossetti Associates of Birmingham/

The Argos Group

Convocation Center


Online: www.emuathleticclub.comBy Phone: 734.487.8236By Mail: 799 n. Hewitt Road Room 309C Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Supporting EMU Student-Athletes Since 1994

MeMBersHiP levels and Benefits:Hall of Fame -- $5,000 and up• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Receive first-level priority on the purchase of football/basketball season tickets,

see (B) below• Purchase rights to six luxury football box seats• Opportunity to travel to a road game with a team of your choice• Specially designed EMU Athletic Club gift

Olympian -- $2,500 - $4,999• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Purchase rights to four luxury football box seats• Invitation to dinner with Athletic Director with other Olympian and higher members

All-American -- $1,000 - $2,499• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Football/basketball reserved parking (season ticket holders only)• Purchase rights to four chair back seats for football• EMU Athletic Club Leader recognition pin

All-Conference -- $500 - $999• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Media guides upon request• Postseason ticket priority• Purchase rights to two chair back seats for football• Invitation to annual social event with EMU head coaches and administrators

Captain -- $250 - $499• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Access to the E-Club Room (must show membership card)• Exclusive access to the “Eagles Nest.” Located in the Convocation Stadium

Club, a hospitality area will be available for select home men’s & women’s basketball conference games and will feature a variety of refreshments and pre-game “chalk talks” from members of the coaching staffs. (C)

Varsity -- $100 - $249• Tax deduction, see (A) below• Invitation to special events• Discounts at Eagle Crest Golf Club, Eagle Crest Conference Center and the Ypsilanti

Marriott (must show membership card)• Membership card • Membership decal

(A) Material value of benefit provided will reduce tax deduction by value of benefit. (B) Current football/basketball season ticket holders retain their current seats.(C) Must also purchase season tickets or single game tickets to access this area.

The EMU Athletic Club provides vital financial support to more than 550 student-athletes at Eastern Michigan University as they strive for excellence on the court and in the classroom. Nearly 1,000 donors generously supported our outstanding scholar-athletes each year. Established in 1994, the EMU Athletic Club raises funds in three key areas for EMU’s 21 varsity athletic teams: annual-use operating funds, endowment, and facility related projects. Today, annual-use giving is the most critical area of support needed by the Athletic Department. These contributions directly support the operat-ing budgets of our teams and help provide the most basic needs to our coaches and student-athletes, including comprehensive national recruiting efforts, out of region travel to maintain nationally competitive schedules, equipment such as uniforms, balls, nets, bats, and much more. Gifts to any of our teams, or to the Eagles for Excellence Fund (which will be used for the most urgent needs of the athletic department), are an investment in the future leaders of the state of Michigan. Join the EMU Athletic Club today and make a difference for EMU Athletics.

Join the EMU Athletic Club

How to Make a Gift

EMU Athletic Club

For more information or to join the EMU Athletic Club, please contact:

Craig Fink - Associate Athletic Director/Executive Director of the EMU Athletic ClubOffice Phone - 734.487.8236E-mail: [email protected]


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Over the past year, a leadership group of former Eastern Michigan University basketball players, led by for-mer great Earle Higgins, has developed plans to launch the E-Hoops Group to make a significant effort to reconnect all former Eastern Michigan basketball players back to the program. The E-Hoops Group is patterned after the highly successful E-Gridiron Group (EGG) that helps support the EMU football program. The EGG has raised more than $700,000 since its inception in the spring of 2006. “One of the E-Hoops Group’ missions is to be a proactive group,” Higgins explained. “ I will be acting as the liaison along with the alumni in supporting our group’s shared vision of delivering the highest level of partici-pation from our alumni and former players in supporting our men’s basketball program. “We will work with the University, Athletic Director Dr. Derrick Gragg, and his staff, to create and develop-ment an open, honest, value-added involvement with contributions from every person connected to this great University to maximize better outcomes,” Higgins added. “ With strong support and participation from every corner we will help leverage our participation, resources and opportunities in bringing back the glory days of Eastern Michigan University basketball.” The E-Hoops Group program for this year will be targeted at former basketball players, but will eventually be expanded to all family and fans of EMU basketball in future years. Membership, which will be free to men’s basketball alumni this first year, will include the following benefits:

• Specially designed E-Hoops Group Shirt (like the EMU coaches wear during casual times) • Invitation to E-Hoops Group member-only events throughout the year• Inside access to EMU Basketball through special e-mails and conference calls with Coach Charles E. Ramsey.

To learn more about the E-Hoops Group, contact:Earle Higgins

President, E-Hoops [email protected]

Craig Fink Associate AD/Development

[email protected]

E-Hoops Group


Edwin Shadford, 1976Pat Sheridan, 1998

Paul Shoemaker, 1977Chuck Shonta, 1982

Kenneth “Red” Simmons, 1978Harold Simons, 2005

Dr. Bob Sims, 1994Jean Siterlet, 1985

Rodney Slater, 2001Mark Smith, 1999Mary Smith, 2002Tom Smith, 1998

Claude Snarey, 1991Shirley Spork, 1981

Clemens “C.P.” Steimle, 1994Col. Bill Stephens, 1987Raymond L. Stites, 1976

Jim Streeter, 2004Mike Strickland, 1992

Nikki Stubbs, 2006

TEugene Thomas, 1997

Bill Tipton, 1986Fred Trosko, 1982Leo Turner, 1992Gary Tyson, 2006

VAndrew Vanyo, 1978

Stan Vinson, 2007

WArthur Walker, 1979

Neville “Tex” Walker, 1983James Walsh, 1978

Jeff Washington, 1999Claudia Wasik, 1997

Frank “Buck” Weeber, 1979Jack Weiss, 1987Bob Welch, 1988

George Wendt, 1983Harry Werbin, 1989Doug Willer, 2007Sarah Willis, 2008

Chuck Wilson, 2008Virgil Windom, 1990

ZDuane Zemper, 1990William Zepp, 1978

The Hall of Fame Class of 2008 received their awards at a special ceremony, Feb. 21, 2009, and the group was honored between the EMU men’s and women’s basketball games at the Convocation Center. E-Club representatives Angie Fielder, Melissa Bater and Ed Mizinski along with EMU Director of Athletics Dr. Derrick Gragg joined the Class of 2008 at the entrance to the Hall of Fame area in the Convocation Cen-ter. Pictured from left to right are: Angie Fielder, Melissa Bater, 2008 Hall of Fame inductees-Sarah Willis, Chuck Wilson, Jeff Reaume, Joy Inniss, and Lindell Reason, Dr. Derrick Gragg, and Ed Mizinski.

The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s class will mark the 34th anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2009 will then be honored at a basketball game in 2010. Tickets for the Hall of Fame ceremony can be purchased by calling the EMU Athletics Department at 734.487.8236.

ARon Adams, 1999

Delmar Allman, 1981Sherry Anderson, 2003

Jim Applegate, 1996Roger Arnett, 1983Rha Arnold, 1981

Tommy Asinga, 2005

BNorb Badar, 1988

John Banaszak, 1985William Barrett, 1984

Gary Bastien, 1989Charlie Batch, 2009

Louis Batterson, 1979Charles Eugene Beatty, 1976

James Bell, 1984James Bibbs, 1979Dan Boisture, 2005

Ruth Boughner, 1980Wilbur P. Bowen, 2000Leighton Boyd, 1980

Santee Brockman, 1983Jim Brodie, 1991Joe Brodie, 1993

James M. “Bingo” Brown, 1976Dr. Walter Gerald Brown, 1997

Ken Bruchanski, 1990Jack Brusewitz, 2000

Laurie Byrd, 1993

CSharon (Brown) Calhoun, 2003

Garion Campbell, 1982Bill Cave, 1989

Clarence Chapman, 1988Jean Cione, 1986John Clay, 1995

William “Audie” Cole, 2002Sherm Collins, 1988Terry Collins, 1994

Roger Coryell, 2004Doug Cossey, 1985

Rena Cox, 2002Clifford Crane, 1982

Hasely Crawford, 1985William Crouch, 1978

Bob Crosby, 1995Marsha (Barker) Crosby, 2003

C. Dale Curtiss, 1977

DMark Dailey, 2004Dottie Davis, 1990Glenn Davis, 1987

Jeff Dils, 1990Marc Dingman, 1998

Earl Dixon, 2004Donna Donakowski, 1994Melissa Drouillard, 2004

Jim Dutcher, 2003E

Clare Ebersole, 1988Dave Ellis, 1986Ed Engle, 1997

FTom Fagan, 1991

F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca, 1994Angie Fielder, 2001

Charles Forsythe, 1981John C. Fountain, 1996

William Foy, 1976

GJon Gates, 2001

Oswald Gaynier, 1993George Gervin, 1993

Ralph Gilden, 1983Cleon Gilliam, 1992

Wardell Gilliam, 1984Garry Grady, 2003

Jim Grant, 1991Glenn Gulliver, 1997

Ron Gulyas, 1989

HCharles Hanneman, 1977

Jim Harkema, 1999Gussie Harris, 1983

Ken Hawk, 1983Kelly Hebler, 1999

Merrill Hershey, 1979Earle Higgins, 1997

Charles “Whitey” Hlad, 1977Chris Hoiles, 2000Greg Howe, 2006

Bruce Howell, 1986Carole Huston, 2006

Jeff Huxley, 1991

IJoy Inness, 2008

JAl Jagutis, 2007

Bob Jennings, 2001Marv Johnson, 1987Ron Johnson, 1986

Earl Jones, 2002Hayes Jones, 1977

Jay Jones, 1992Mike Jones, 1985

Maury Jormakka, 2001Dazel Jules, 2006

KDenise Kaercher, 2000

Kerry Keating, 1995Jerry Keller, 2009Marci Kelley, 2007David Kieft, 1999

Daniel Webster Kirksey, 1978L

Charles Lappeus, 1983Mark Leonard, 2007

Peter Linn, 2006Bob Lints, 2006

Ann (Meachum) Lohner, 1989Grant Long, 1998

MNick Manych, 1993

Harvey Marlatt, 1979George Marshall, 1976

Jim Martin, 1981Kenneth “Beef” Matheson, 1980

Dr. James Matthews, 1995Stan McConnor, 1988Tamyka McCord, 2007

Kennedy McIntosh, 1996Paul McMullen, 2003Sharon McNie, 2009George Mead, 2001

Robert Middlekauff, 1978Kevin Miller, 1994Lanny Mills, 2002Randy Mills, 1996

Gordon Minty, 1984Marv Mittlestat, 1982

Loita “Blink” Molineaux, 1998J.E. Morcombe, 2002

Hamilton Morningside, 2005Dick Moseley, 1985

George Muellich, 1979Roxanne Munch, 2004

nJim Nelson, 2000

Ferris Newman, 1980

OHarry Ockerman, 1977

Ron Oestrike, 1979Lloyd W. Olds, 1976

Andrea (Bowman) Osika, 1996Bernard Otto, 1984

Bob Owchinko, 1989

PChuck Paige, 1985Lucy Parker, 1995Bob Parks, 1980Sue Parks, 1992Jeff Peck, 1996Al Pingel, 1982

Leroy Potter, 1999Dave Pureifory, 1981Nanette Push, 1998

QThomas Quinn, 1978

RLarry Radcliff, 1995

Jerry Raymond, 1986Lindell Reason, 2008

Jeff Reaume, 2008Frank Reaume, 1990

Ron Rice, 2002Earl Riskey, 1982

Dean Rockwell, 1977John “Rocky” Roe, 2001Waldomar Roeser, 2005

Jenny Romatowski, 2000Col. Duane Root, 1997Abe Rosenkrantz, 1981

James Ross, 1991Bob Rowland, 1987

Elton J. Rynearson, Sr., 1976

SClarence Sabbath, 1981

Olin Sanders, 1977Mireille Sankatsing, 2004

Ron Saunders, 1998Dan Schmitz, 2005Sara Seegers, 2005Wayne Seiler, 2000

E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame

EMU Athletic Hall of Fame Members (1976-2008)


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Mid-American Conference


Mid-American Conference Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and devel-oped into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only 11 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in the 63-year history of the league this past March. Steinbrecher came to the MAC after serving for six years as the commis-sioner of the Ohio Valley Conference. The league has grown its commitment to cham-pionships by expanding to six its number of neutral site post season events – football (Detroit’s Ford Field), volleyball (Toledo’s SeaGate Centre), men’s and women’s basketball (Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena), softball (Akron’s Firestone Stadium) and most recently baseball (Chillicothe’s VA Memo-rial Stadium). The MAC tied a league record in 2008 with five schools participating in bowl games – Buffalo (In-ternational); Ball State (GMAC); Central Michigan (Motor City); Western Michigan (Texas); and North-ern Illinois (Independence Bowl). The 2008 season also saw the first MAC football team ranked in the Top 25 since 2003. Ball State was ranked as high as 12th in the BCS Standings, 12th in the AP and 13th in the USA Today Poll. The Cardinals were ranked in all three polls for 10 straight weeks. MAC football teams won a league record four games versus op-ponents from the Big Ten. Toledo became the first MAC team to ever beat Michigan in Ann Arbor; Ball State won its first-ever game against a Big Ten foe when the Cardinals beat Indiana; Central Michigan also defeated Indiana; and Western Michigan beat Illinois in a game played at Ford Field. In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC signed an eight-year rights agreement through the 2016-2017 academic year for football, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The deal will be the most extensive in the 63-year history of the conference. The new deal calls for a minimum of 25 events an-nually to be produced and aired on an ESPN plat-form including the men’s and women’s basketball championships, a regular-season MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Champion-ship and a minimum of 11 regular-season football games. Women’s athletics shined for the MAC this past year. For the first time in the history of the confer-ence the MAC sent three teams to the NCAA wom-en’s volleyball tournament (Miami, Ohio and West-ern Michigan). Western Michigan became only the third team to make it to the Sweet Sixteen (Ohio 2005 and Western Michigan 1983). In women’s basketball MAC Tournament Champion Ball State upset perennial national power Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament handing the Lady Vols their first ever loss in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The victory was named “Pontiac Game Changing Performance” of the 2009 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, while first year head coach Kelly Packard was named Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year by the WBCA. Akron continued its dominance of MAC men’s soccer with its 11th regular-season championship to go along with its sixth MAC Tournament title – both league records. The Zips were ranked as high as No. 2 during the season and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Northwestern, 1-0. Steve Zakuani, who helped guide the University of Akron men’s soccer pro-gram to a record-setting campaign in 2008, was the

first overall pick of the 2009 Major League Soccer Super Draft. Zakuani earned 2008 MAC Men’s Soc-cer Player of the Year honors and was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, which goes to the best men’s soccer player in the country. The conference now has national leadership po-sitions on the following NCAA committees: Warde Manual, Buffalo (Academic Cabinet); Susan Lipnick-ey, Miami (Leadership Council and Infractions Ap-peals); Derrick Gragg, Eastern Michigan (Legislative Council); Dr. John Peters, Northern Illinois (Board of Directors); Tom Collins, Ball State (Amateurism Cabinet); Kelly Andrews, Toledo (Awards, benefits, Expenses & Financial Aid Cabinet); Stephannnie Harvey-Vandenburg, Eastern Michigan (Recruiting & Athletic Personal Issues Cabinet); Brad Bates, Mi-ami (Academic Performance); Eileen Jennings, Cen-tral Michigan (Infractions); Ted McKown, Kent State (International Students Records); Jim Klein, Toledo (Legislative Review & Interpretations); Karin Lee, Ball State (Minority Opportunities and Interest); Melody Reifel Werner, Eastern Michigan (Research); Catharine Marsszeky, Kent State (Student-Athlete Advisory); Lee Merserve, Bowling Green (Walter By-ers Scholarship). The MAC also has representation on Division I Sport Committees and related governing groups: Cathy O’Donnell, Kent State (Field Hockey); Dave Heeke, Central Michigan (Football Issues); Marling “Newt” Engle, Akron (Rifle); Karin Lee, Ball State (Tennis); Rich Ceronie (Track & Field); Laing Ken-nedy, Kent State (Men’s Basketball); Charlie Coles, Miami (Men’s Basketball Issues); Jim Schaus, Ohio and Reggie Witherspoon, Buffalo (Men’s Basketball Rules); Steven Cady, Miami (Men’s Ice Hockey); Mary Lu Gribschaw, Akron (Men’s Soccer); Greg Christo-pher, Bowling Green (Women’s Basketball); Anucha Brown-Sanders, Buffalo and Donyale Canada, MAC (Women’s Basketball Issues); Curt Miller, Bowling Green (Women’s Basketball Rules); Jerry Reighard, Central Michigan (Gymnastics); Matt Wolfert, Ball State (Women’s Soccer); Dee Abrahamson, North-ern Illinois (Women’s Softball Rules); Derek van der Merwe, Central Michigan (Wrestling). From two-time Super Bowl quarterback win-ning Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University), NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State Univer-sity), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburgh (University of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics.

History of the MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a

15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has estab-lished historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The Mid-American Conference was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Colum-bus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only. Com-prising the East Division is the University of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), Kent State Uni-versity (1951), Miami University (1947), Ohio Uni-versity (1946) and Temple University (2007). The West Division members are Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois Uni-versity (1975-86, 1997), University of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947). In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competi-tive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980. For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, out-door track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis.

CONTACT INFORMATION24 Public Square, 15th Floor

Cleveland, OH 44113 Phone: 216.566.4622

www.MAC-Sports.com

Dr. Jon Steinbrecher ..................................... Commissioner (ext. 311)Bob Gennarelli ....................Senior Assoc. Commissioner (ext. 308)Rick Boyages .....................................Assoc. Commissioner (ext. 307)Donyale Canada ...............................Assoc. Commissioner (ext. 312)Jackie Mynarski ................................Assoc. Commissioner (ext. 318)Ken Mather ................................... Assistant Commissioner (ext. 301) Jeff Bacon ...................................... Assistant Commissioner (ext. 316)Jeremy Guy .......................... Director of Communications (ext. 303)Betty Sislak .............................................. Director of Finance (ext. 314)Erin Dugan .....................Assoc. Director/Media Relations (ext. 319)Julie Kachner .........................................Executive Assistant (ext. 311)Ed Mont ....................... Intern/Bowl Operations Assistant (ext. 324)


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2008 Mid-American Conference Men’s Basketball Final Standings West Division W L Pct W L Pct Ball State 7 9 .438 14 17 .452Central Michigan 7 9 .438 12 19 .387Western Michigan 7 9 .438 10 21 .323Eastern Michigan 6 10 .375 8 24 .250Northern Illinois 5 11 .313 10 20 .333Toledo 5 11 .313 7 25 .219

East Division W L Pct W L Pct Buffalo 11 5 .688 21 12 .636Bowling Green 11 5 .688 19 14 .576Akron 10 6 .625 23 13 .639Miami 10 6 .625 17 13 .567

2008-09 Final MAC Standings

CONFERENCE OVERALL

All-MAC First TeamMike Bramos-MiamiAl Fisher-Kent State

Nate Miller-Bowling GreenRodney Pierce-BuffaloJerome Tillman-Ohio

All-MAC Second TeamBrandon Bowdry-Eastern Michigan

Darion “Jake” Anderson-Northern IllinoisBrett McKnight-Akron

Tyrone Kent-ToledoDavid Kool-Western Michigan

Regular Season Champion: Bowling GreenTournament Champion: Akron

All-MAC Honorable MentionMike Allen-Ohio

Tyler Dierkers-MiamiGreg Gamble-Buffalo

Jarrod Jones- Ball StateBrandon Lampley-Ball State

Nate Linhart-AkronChris McKnight-Akron

Brian Moten-Bowling GreenChris Singletary-Kent State

Marcus Van-Central Michigan

All-MAC Freshman TeamAnthony Hitchens-Akron

Jarrod Jones-Ball StateMike DiNunno-Northern Illinois

Steven Coleman-OhioFlenard Whitfield-Western Michigan

2008-09 Eastern Michigan Basketball MAC Season Statistics

# Player GP-GS MIN MPG FG-A FG% 3FG-A 3PT% FT-A FT% OFF DEF TOT RPG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS PPG 33 BOWDRY, Brandon 16-15 497 31.1 73-194 .376 11-36 .306 74-107 .692 35 90 125 7.8 48 1 31 57 5 16 231 14.4 25 DOBBINS, Justin 16-13 445 27.8 61-115 .530 0-0 .000 27-56 .482 36 47 83 5.2 47 2 17 22 11 7 149 9.3 20 GAY, Zane 16-6 413 25.8 37-113 .327 26-79 .329 15-28 .536 11 29 40 2.5 27 1 30 27 10 8 115 7.2 2 FARRIS, Solomon 3-1 34 11.3 2-13 .154 0-9 .000 0-0 .000 1 2 3 1.0 4 0 4 2 0 1 4 1.3 12 FRAZIER, L.J 16-9 354 22.1 32-91 .352 22-59 .373 10-18 .556 5 28 33 2.1 27 0 17 20 0 9 96 6.0 5 JONES, Tyler 16-8 506 31.6 24-56 .429 7-19 .368 34-50 .680 20 25 45 2.8 28 0 29 25 0 16 89 5.6 13 GREEN, Antonio 16-9 295 18.4 27-81 .333 13-46 .283 14-18 .778 2 23 25 1.6 24 0 8 20 3 10 81 5.1 15 COOPER, Will 16-10 290 18.1 11-40 .275 2-6 .333 4-14 .286 19 26 45 2.8 24 0 17 19 10 14 28 1.8 10 HARRISON, Branden 10-5 87 8.7 5-18 .278 0-3 .000 1-2 .500 3 10 13 1.3 5 0 0 2 5 3 11 1.1 21 FARROW, Wendale 15-1 233 15.5 14-29 .483 1-1 1.000 9-20 .450 16 31 47 3.1 22 0 5 9 5 5 38 2.5 34 DODD, Kyle 9-3 41 4.6 2-10 .200 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 7 8 0.9 6 0 3 4 3 1 4 0.4 4 BARNES, Daniel 6-0 25 4.2 3-9 .333 1-5 .200 0-2 .000 0 4 4 0.7 2 0 1 4 0 2 7 1.2 54 JANTON, Kamil 8-0 53 6.6 3-11 .273 0-0 .000 1-6 .167 5 2 7 0.9 10 0 0 5 0 1 7 0.9 32 HAMO, Alex 2-0 1 0.5 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 22 AMETI, Merlynd 1-0 1 1.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 20 31 51 3.2 0 9 Total 16 3275 294-780 .377 83-263 .316 189-321 .589 174 355 529 33.1 275 4 162 226 52 93 860 53.8Opponents 16 3275 355-813 .437 75-225 .333 181-279 .649 164 380 544 34.0 293 7 186 205 44 121 966 60.4


MAC Team StatisticsTEAM SCORING OFFENSEPl. Team G W-L Pts Avg/G 1. Kent State 34 19-15 2343 68.9 2. Akron 36 23-13 2403 66.8 3. Northern Illinois 30 10-20 1985 66.2 4. Buffalo 33 21-12 2155 65.3 5. Ohio 32 15-17 2075 64.8 6. Bowling Green 33 19-14 2126 64.4 7. Central Michigan 31 12-19 1928 62.2 8. Western Michigan 31 10-21 1918 61.9 9. Miami 30 17-13 1847 61.6 10. Toledo 32 7-25 1893 59.2 11. Ball State 31 14-17 1795 57.9 12. Eastern Michigan 32 8-24 1834 57.3

TEAM SCORING DEFENSE Pl. Team G Pts Avg/G 1. Miami 30 1766 58.9 2. Ball State 31 1852 59.7 3. Akron 36 2171 60.3 4. Bowling Green 33 2020 61.2 5. Buffalo 33 2078 63.0 6. Eastern Michigan 32 2040 63.8 7. Western Michigan 31 2004 64.6 8. Kent State 34 2199 64.7 9. Ohio 32 2080 65.0 10. Central Michigan 31 2018 65.1 11. Toledo 32 2173 67.9 12. Northern Illinois 30 2123 70.8

TEAM FREE THROW PERCENTAGE Pl. Team G FTM FTA PCT. 1. Miami 30 371 523 .709 2. Akron 36 499 705 .708 3. Ohio 32 449 639 .703 4. Western Michigan 31 452 645 .701 5. Bowling Green 33 370 548 .675 6. Toledo 32 360 551 .653 7. Kent State 34 432 665 .650 8. Buffalo 33 425 659 .645 9. Central Michigan 31 388 615 .631 10. Ball State 31 369 604 .611 11. Eastern Michigan 32 348 574 .606 12. Northern Illinois 30 392 662 .592

TEAM FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Pl. Team G FG FGA PCT. 1. Kent State 34 857 1953 .439 2. Miami 30 658 1512 .435 3. Ohio 32 709 1634 .434 4. Bowling Green 33 775 1796 .432 5. Northern Illinois 30 704 1668 .422 6. Toledo 32 692 1641 .422 7. Akron 36 823 1969 .418 8. Central Michigan 31 680 1628 .418 9. Buffalo 33 778 1864 .417 10. Ball State 31 646 1572 .411 11. Eastern Michigan 32 666 1656 .402 12. Western Michigan 31 634 1612 .393

TEAM FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE-DEFENSE Pl. Team G FG FGA PCT. 1. Bowling Green 33 700 1782 .393 2. Akron 36 718 1783 .403 3. Kent State 34 746 1815 .411 4. Miami 30 633 1519 .417 5. Western Michigan 31 691 1656 .417 6. Ball State 31 663 1578 .420 7. Toledo 32 762 1767 .431 8. Buffalo 33 737 1699 .434 9. Eastern Michigan 32 746 1714 .435 10. Ohio 32 714 1620 .441 11. Northern Illinois 30 717 1619 .443 12. Central Michigan 31 648 1444 .449

TEAM 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Pl. Team G FG FGA PCT. 1. Ohio 32 208 573 .363 2. Bowling Green 33 206 583 .353 3. Northern Illinois 30 185 533 .347 4. Buffalo 33 174 506 .344 5. Ball State 31 134 395 .339 6. Central Michigan 31 180 536 .336 7. Kent State 34 197 589 .334 8. Akron 36 258 776 .332 9. Miami 30 160 482 .332 10. Western Michigan 31 198 636 .311 11. Eastern Michigan 32 154 507 .304 12. Toledo 32 149 498 .299

TEAM REBOUNDING OFFENSE Pl. Team G REB AVG./G 1. Buffalo 33 1215 36.8 2. Bowling Green 33 1186 35.9 3. Kent State 34 1204 35.4 4. Northern Illinois 30 1060 35.3 5. Ball State 31 1071 34.5 6. Eastern Michigan 32 1102 34.4 7. Western Michigan 31 1061 34.2 8. Akron 36 1199 33.3 9. Toledo 32 1058 33.1 10. Miami 30 956 31.9 11. Central Michigan 31 981 31.6 12. Ohio 32 990 30.9

TEAM BLOCKED SHOTS Pl. Team G BLOCKS AVG./G 1. Bowling Green 33 120 3.64 2. Eastern Michigan 32 114 3.56 3. Toledo 32 102 3.19 4. Northern Illinois 30 94 3.13 5. Western Michigan 31 97 3.13 6. Miami 30 90 3.00 7. Buffalo 33 91 2.76 8. Kent State 34 91 2.68 9. Central Michigan 31 79 2.55 10. Akron 36 80 2.22 11. Ball State 31 63 2.03 12. Ohio 32 59 1.84

TEAM ASSISTS Pl. Team G ASST. AVG./G 1. Ohio 32 436 13.63 2. Kent State 34 434 12.76 3. Bowling Green 33 415 12.58 4. Northern Illinois 30 373 12.43 5. Akron 36 446 12.39 6. Miami 30 370 12.33 7. Buffalo 33 406 12.30 8. Eastern Michigan 32 366 11.44 9. Western Michigan 31 338 10.90 10. Toledo 32 347 10.84 11. Ball State 31 333 10.74 12. Central Michigan 31 306 9.87

TEAM STEALS Pl. Team G STEALS AVG./G 1. Kent State 34 274 8.06 2. Northern Illinois 30 239 7.97 3. Central Michigan 31 244 7.87 4. Akron 36 270 7.50 5. Ohio 32 222 6.94 6. Bowling Green 33 221 6.70 7. Buffalo 33 215 6.52 8. Toledo 32 208 6.50 9. Eastern Michigan 32 194 6.06 10. Miami 30 178 5.93 11. Western Michigan 31 167 5.39 12. Ball State 31 158 5.10


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MAC Individual LeadersINDIVIDUAL SCORING LEADERS Pl. Player-School G FG 3FG FT PTS AVG./G 1. KOOL, David-WMU 31 168 58 161 555 17.9 2. BRAMOS, Michael-MIA 30 173 71 120 537 17.9 3. TILLMAN, Jerome-OHIO 32 183 27 173 566 17.7 4. ANDERSON, Darion-NIU 29 159 46 127 491 16.9 5. FISHER, Al-KSU 34 172 45 126 515 15.1 6. KENT, Tyrone-UT 32 168 53 95 484 15.1 7. BOWDRY, Brandon-EMU 32 169 17 117 472 14.8 8. PIERCE, Rodney-UB 33 167 56 83 473 14.3 9. MILLER, Nate-BGSU 30 170 24 50 414 13.8 10. AMOS, Jonathan-UT 30 141 11 116 409 13.6 11. VAN, Marcus-CMU 26 126 0 85 337 13.0 12. SINGLETARY, Chris-KSU 32 134 17 102 387 12.1

INDIVIDUAL REBOUNDING LEADERS Pl. Player-School G OFF DEF TOT AVG./G 1. VAN, Marcus-CMU 26 88 127 215 8.3 2. TILLMAN, Jerome-OHIO 32 84 174 258 8.1 3. DIERKERS, Tyler-MIA 30 83 137 220 7.3 4. JONES, Jarrod-BSU 31 71 156 227 7.3 5. MILLER, Nate-BGSU 30 55 163 218 7.3 6. BOWDRY, Brandon-EMU 32 75 155 230 7.2 7. ANYIJONG, Justin-UT 32 68 138 206 6.4 8. BETTS, Calvin-UB 32 84 119 203 6.3 9. SIMPSON, Anthony-KSU 34 64 149 213 6.3 10. LINHART, Nate-UA 36 61 161 222 6.2 11. POLK, Otis-BGSU 33 95 86 181 5.5 12. ANDERSON, Darion-NIU 29 36 121 157 5.4

INDIVIDUAL FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE LEADERS Pl. Player-School G FG FGA PCT. 1. KOWAL, Sean-NIU 29 114 207 .551 2. DOBBINS, Justin-EMU 32 128 245 .522 3. VAN, Marcus-CMU 26 126 243 .519 4. TILLMAN, Jerome-OHIO 32 183 361 .507 5. DIERKERS, Tyler-MIA 30 107 212 .505 6. MILLER, Nate-BGSU 30 170 351 .484 7. HARDIMAN, Jacolby-CMU 30 115 238 .483 8. COLEMAN, Steven-OHIO 32 112 238 .471 9. JONES, Jarrod-BSU 31 136 297 .458 10. BOWDRY, Brandon-EMU 32 169 379 .446 11. LINHART, Nate-UA 36 128 289 .443 12. SMITH, Sean-NIU 29 92 208 .442

INDIVIDUAL ASSIST LEADERS Pl. Player-School G ASSISTS AVG./G 1. ALLEN, Michael-OHIO 32 138 4.31 2. GAMBLE, Greg-UB 33 127 3.85 3. FISHER, Al-KSU 34 120 3.53 4. JAKUBOWSKI, Joe-BGSU 33 115 3.48 5. REDELL, Michael-WMU 31 100 3.23 6. AMOS, Jonathan-UT 30 95 3.17 7. HARMAN, Robbie-CMU 31 94 3.03 8. CLEMENTS, Darryl-BGSU 33 100 3.03 9. SINGLETARY, Chris-KSU 32 94 2.94 10. POLLITZ, Eric-MIA 26 75 2.88 11. MINCY, Jordan-KSU 34 97 2.85 12. LAMPLEY, Brandon-BSU 31 85 2.74

INDIVIDUAL FREE THROW PERCENTAGE LEADERS Pl. Player-School G FT FTM PCT. 1. ROBERTS, Darryl-UA 36 75 81 .926 2. KOOL, David-WMU 31 161 180 .894 3. FISHER, Al-KSU 34 126 149 .846 4. BRAMOS, Michael-MIA 30 120 144 .833 5. LINHART, Nate-UA 36 74 91 .813 6. PIERCE, Rodney-UB 33 83 110 .755 7. GARY, Shawntes-WMU 31 95 129 .736 8. TILLMAN, Jerome-OHIO 32 173 235 .736 9. DINUNNO, Mike-NIU 30 71 97 .732 10. LAMPLEY, Brandon-BSU 31 64 91 .703 11. BOWDRY, Brandon-EMU 32 117 170 .688 12. McKNIGHT, Brett-UA 36 82 120 .683

INDIVIDUAL STEAL LEADERS Pl. Player-School G STEALS AVG./G 1. MILLER, Nate-BGSU 30 60 2.00 2. AMOS, Jonathan-UT 30 59 1.97 3. LINHART, Nate-UA 36 62 1.72 4. DIERKERS, Tyler-MIA 30 50 1.67 5. COLEMAN, Steven-OHIO 32 53 1.66 6. FISHER, Al-KSU 34 56 1.65 7. ANDERSON, Darion-NIU 29 46 1.59 8. SINGLETARY, Chris-KSU 32 50 1.56 9. MINCY, Jordan-KSU 34 51 1.50 HARDIMAN, Jacolby-CMU 30 45 1.50 11. ROBINSON, Andy-UB 30 44 1.47 DINUNNO, Mike-NIU 30 44 1.47

INDIVIDUAL BLOCK LEADERS Pl. Player-School G BLOCKS AVG./G 1. LOWE, LaMarcus-WMU 28 48 1.71 2. VAN, Marcus-CMU 26 37 1.42 3. POLK, Otis-BGSU 33 41 1.24 4. JONES, Jarrod-BSU 31 35 1.13 5. BRAMOS, Michael-MIA 30 33 1.10 6. SIMPSON, Anthony-KSU 34 33 0.97 7. ANYIJONG, Justin-UT 32 28 0.88 8. LO, Mohamed-UT 31 27 0.87 9. COOPER, Will-EMU 32 25 0.78 10. KOWAL, Sean-NIU 29 22 0.76 11. DOBBINS, Justin-EMU 32 23 0.72 12. HARRISON, Branden-EMU 24 16 0.67

INDIVIDUAL MINUTES PLAYED LEADERS Pl. Player-School G MINUTES AVG./G 1. DIERKERS, Tyler-MIA 30 1092 36.40 2. BRAMOS, Michael-MIA 30 1057 35.23 3. KOOL, David-WMU 31 1058 34.13 4. KENT, Tyrone-UT 32 1056 33.00 5. HARMAN, Robbie-CMU 31 1019 32.87 6. TILLMAN, Jerome-OHIO 32 1047 32.72 7. ANYIJONG, Justin-UT 32 1028 32.12 8. FISHER, Al-KSU 34 1089 32.03 9. HARDIMAN, Jacolby-CMU 30 960 32.00 10. LAMPLEY, Brandon-BSU 31 980 31.61 11. ANDERSON, Darion-NIU 29 914 31.52 12. CLEMENTS, Darryl-BGSU 33 1031 31.24


March 13-QuickenLoans Arena

March 14-QuickenLoans Arena

#12 Seed Toledo (92)

#5 Seed Akron (93-OT)

#10 Seed EMU (49)

#8 Seed WMU 55)

#7 Seed CMU (62)

#6 Seed Kent State (64)

#9 Seed Ohio (62)

#11 Seed NIU (61)

#2 Seed BSU (64)

#3 Seed Buffalo (65)

#1 Seed BGSU (74)

MAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPION

AUTOMATIC NCAA BID

#4 Seed Miami (63)

March 12-Quicken Loans Arena

March 10-Quicken Loans Arena

2009 Mid-American Conference Men’s Basketball TournamentMarch 10-14, 2009 • Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

Noon

2 p.m.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

Noon/FS Ohio

2:30 FS Ohio

7 p.m. FS Ohio

9:30 p.m. FS Ohio

730 p.m. FS Ohio

9:30 p.m. FS Ohio

8 p.m. ESPN2

#7 Seed CMU (61)

#6 Seed Kent State (62)

#9 Seed Ohio (61)

#1 Seed BGSU (55)

#2 Seed BSU (52)



#5 Seed Akron (73)

#5 Seed Akron (63)

#5 Seed Akron (65)

#5 Seed Akron

2010 Mid-American Conference Men’s Basketball TournamentMarch 7, 10-13, 2010 • Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

#12 Seed

#5 Seed

#10 Seed

#8 Seed

#7 Seed

#6 Seed

#9 Seed

#11 Seed

#2 Seed

#3 Seed

#1 Seed

MAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPION

AUTOMATIC NCAA BID

#4 Seed

First RoundCampus Sites

QuarterfinalsCleveland, Ohio

Quicken Loans Arena

SemifinalsCleveland, Ohio

Quicken Loans Arena

ChampionshipCleveland, Ohio

Quicken Loans Arena

MAC Tournament Bracket


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2008-09 Season Review


VISITORS: ALMA (43) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min DeHANN, Ryan f 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-2=2 5 2 0 1 0 1 14MACHUTA, Sam f 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9PORTER, Julius g 3-11 2-4 0-0 1-3=4 1 8 1 4 0 0 25GINTHER, Kevin g 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 3 0 1 2 0 0 11REDDITT, Jordan g 4-14 1-3 0-0 0-1=1 0 9 1 2 0 1 17BROWN, Terry 1-8 1-1 1-2 1-1=2 0 4 1 1 0 0 20BINKLEY, Brandon 1-2 0-0 2-3 0-2=2 2 4 2 4 0 2 18NICKERSON, Caleb 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-3=4 2 0 0 1 0 0 12SCHNEIDER, Cory 2-5 0-1 0-0 2-3=5 0 4 3 2 1 3 23HANCOCK, Alex 1-7 1-5 3-3 0-1=1 1 6 0 2 0 0 14ERICKSON, Tommy 0-5 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 2 0 0 0 1 0 16BUCKNER, Bryan 2-3 1-2 0-0 0-0=0 3 5 0 0 0 0 11THALER, Isaac 0-1 0-0 1-2 2-0=2 0 1 0 1 0 0 10TEAM 1-3=4TOTALS 15-61 6-17 7-10 9-20=29 19 43 9 21 2 7 200TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 7-30 23.3 2nd Half: 8-31 25.8 Game: 15-61 24.6 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 2-8 25.0 2nd Half: 4-9 44.4 Game: 6-17 35.3 1F.Throw % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0 2nd Half: 6-8 75.0 Game: 7-10 70.0 HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN () Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 2-4 0-0 1-2 4-2=6 0 5 3 2 0 1 19FARROW, Wendale f 2-4 0-0 0-0 3-4=7 2 4 1 1 0 0 16DODD, Kyle c 5-8 0-0 2-2 3-4=7 1 12 1 1 4 0 18FARRIS, Solomon g 4-9 0-3 4-5 4-1=5 1 12 2 4 0 3 18FRAZIER, L.J. g 1-6 1-4 0-0 0-5=5 0 3 4 0 0 1 21BARNES, Daniel 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 2 2 2 2 0 2 9HARRISON, Branden 2-6 0-1 0-1 0-7=7 2 4 3 3 1 0 18GREEN, Antonio 2-5 1-3 0-0 0-2=2 0 5 1 1 0 0 17GAY, Zane 2-3 0-1 0-0 1-3=4 0 4 2 0 0 0 16AMETI, Merlynd 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2DOBBINS, Justin 6-9 0-0 2-2 1-2=3 1 14 0 1 5 0 14BOWDRY, Brandon 4-10 1-2 1-2 3-6=9 3 10 3 3 1 1 24JANTON, Kamil 2-3 0-0 0-2 0-1=1 1 4 0 2 2 1 8TEAM 1-2=3TOTALS 33-70 3-16 10-16 20-39=59 14 79 22 20 13 9 200

Officials: JD Collins, Jerry Sauder, Bo Borowski Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Alma 17 26 43 Eastern Michigan 38 41 79

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 15-36 41.7 2nd Half: 18-34 52.9 Game: 33-70 47.1 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 2-9 22.2 2nd Half: 1-7 14.3 Game: 3-16 18.8 3F.Throw % 1st Half: 6-7 85.7 2nd Half: 4-9 44.4 Game: 10-16 62.5

Men’s BasketBall Opens With exhiBitiOn WinEagles’ offense rolls in 79-43 win over Alma

Ypsilanti, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team came up with a fast-paced offense , added a strong rebounding effort and played some stingy defense on the way to a 79-43 win over a visiting Alma College team here Sunday, Nov. 9, afternoon in an exhibition game played in the Convocation Center. The Eagles scored 38 points in the first half and 41 in the second half and out-rebounded Alma, 59-29, to cruise to the 36-point victory. Head coach Charles e. Ramsey’s Eagles had four players in double figures led by ju-nior center Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) with 14 points while kyle Dodd (Rockwood, Ontario, Canada-Ross Collegiate) and sophomore guard solomon Farris (Detroit, Mich.-Osborn) added 12 each and sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor truman (Mich.)) scored 10. The Eagles shot 47.1 percent (33-of-70) from the field and limited the visitors to just 24.6 percent (15-of-61). After a slow start, Alma scored the first points at the 18:18 mark on a jumper by sopho-more guard Jordan Reddit. Eastern then scored the next six straight points on a jumper by Dodd, a follow-up tip off a missed shot by Wendale Farrow (sacramento, Calif.-Mira loma-indian River C.C.) and two foul shots by Dodd. Alma came back with a quick flurry of its own over the next four minutes and cut EMU’s lead to 11-9, on a three-point field goal and a two pointer by Reddit. Eastern bounced back by out-scoring the Scots, 11-2 over the next five minutes to take a convincing 22-11 lead at the 5:32 mark. The Eagles would continue their offensive onslaught, rolling to a 27-11 advantage with 4:21 left on the clock, but the Scots would mount a quick comeback at that point, cutting the EMU lead to 12, 29-17 with 1:57 left. Eastern would close out the half with nine unanswered points to head into the locker room with a 38-17 lead.

Exhibition • Nov. 9, 2008 • Convocation Center • Ypsilanti, Mich.

Alma

Eastern Michigan

43

79VISITORS: MARYGROVE (48) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min ROBERTS, Nick f 0-7 0-3 0-0 1-2=3 5 0 1 1 0 0 10McKINNEY, Justin f 2-7 0-4 2-2 1-6=7 4 6 2 2 1 3 24MURDOCH, Frank c 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 3 2 0 0 0 0 15WILLIAMS, Walt g 4-10 1-05 0-2 2-1=3 1 9 0 0 0 0 16KELLAR, Darius g 2-6 0-0 3-6 3-1=4 1 7 2 1 0 2 18JONES, Robert 1-6 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 0 2 0 1 0 0 19LOMAX, James 2-6 1-1 2-4 0-0=0 0 7 0 1 0 0 7JOHNSON, Andre 0-5 0-4 0-0 0-1=1 2 0 0 0 0 0 12BRISSETT, Mark 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 2 0 0 0 12BRYANT, Davon 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10HOPKINS, Marcus 1-11 0-0 1-4 1-3=4 2 3 0 3 0 0 19JOHNSON, Eric 1-10 0-0 2-2 0-1=1 3 4 0 2 0 0 22GREASON, Alan 3-4 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 1 6 0 0 0 0 8JACKSON, Michael 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-4=5 2 2 0 2 0 0 8TEAM 4-2=6TOTALS 18-80 2-19 10-20 15-22=37 26 48 7 13 1 5 200TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 8-39 20.5 2nd Half: 10-41 24.4 Game: 18-80 22.5 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 1-9 11.1 2nd Half: 1-10 10.0 Game: 2-19 10.5 7F.Throw % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0 2nd Half: 6-12 50.0 Game: 10-20 50.0

HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (119) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 3-9 0-1 0-0 1-5=6 2 6 5 1 2 1 18BOWDRY, Brandon f 11-16 0-2 4-7 7-7=14 0 26 0 3 0 0 20DOBBINS, Justin c 4-7 0-0 3-4 3-4=7 2 11 1 1 1 0 15FARRIS, Solomon g 5-10 2-4 2-3 2-5=7 1 14 2 2 0 2 19FRAZIER, L.J. g 1-4 1-2 2-3 1-2=3 1 5 3 0 0 1 21BARNES, Daniel 3-4 0-0 0-0 1-4=5 2 6 1 0 0 1 9HARRISON, Branden 10-14 1-2 0-3 1-4=5 3 21 0 1 1 1 22GREEN, Antonio 0-5 0-4 2-2 0-1=1 3 2 7 3 0 0 19GAY, Zane 3-7 2-3 1-2 2-4=6 2 9 2 0 0 2 12FARROW, Wendale 2-3 0-0 3-5 2-10=12 1 7 1 1 1 0 20DODD, Kyle 1-2 0-0 2-2 1-2=3 0 4 1 1 1 0 14JANTON, Kamil 4-5 0-0 0-0 1-2=3 1 8 0 0 0 0 11TEAM 2-2=4TOTALS 47-86 6-18 19-31 24-52=76 18 119 23 14 6 8 200

Officials: Terry Wymer, Bret Wegenke, Todd VonSossan Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Marygrove 21 27 48 Eastern Michigan 50 69 119


eMU Opens ReGUlaR seasOn With a 119-48 Win OveR MaRYGROveEagles roll to 50-21 halftime lead on the way to a 71-point victory

Ypsilanti, Mich. — A high-energy “Education Day” crowd provided plenty of vocal support for the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team as the Eagles rolled to a 119-48 non-conference win over Marygrove College here Friday afternoon, Nov. 14, in the Convocation Center. The game was the 2008-09 season opener for EMU and leaves Marygrove with an 0-2 record. The victory margin of 71 broke the EMU record of 59 set Jan. 17, 1968 against Western Ontario. A group of approximately 1,500 area elementary and middle school students were on hand to scream and cheer the Eagles on to victory and their presence helped the EMU of-fense roll up a 50-21 halftime lead on the way to the 71-point victory. The 119 points was the first 100-point effort for the Eagles since a 115-80 win over Concordia, Dec. 2, 2002. Head coach Charles E. Ramsey’s Eagles had 12 players crack the scoring column with EMU sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) with a career-best 26 points to go along with 14 rebounds. Freshman forward Branden har-rison (houston, texas-Milby) added 21 points while sophomore guard solomon Farris (Detroit, Mich.-Osborn) chipped in 14 points and seven rebounds and junior center Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) scored 11 points with seven rebounds. The Eagles shot 55.3 percent from the field (47-of-85) while holding Marygrove to just 22.8 percent (18-of-79). Eastern also posted a 73-37 advantage in rebounding. Marygrove was led by Walt Williams with nine points while Darius Kellar and James Lomax added seven each. Marygrove jumped out to a quick 7-3 lead in the game’s first three minutes with all seven coming off the hot hand of junior guard Walt Williams. The Eagles came up with a flurry of their own after that slow beginning, however, run-ning off 10 unanswered points to take a 12-7 lead at the 15:51 mark and the Eagles never looked back, building up a 50-21 halftime advantage. Bowdry led all scorers with 16 first-half points while Farris and Dobbins added nine each. The Eagles will head to West Lafayette, Ind. Monday-Tuesday (Nov. 17-18) to play in the first round of Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off. Eastern is slated to meet Purdue Monday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. in Mackey Arena.

Game 1 • Nov. 14, 2008 • Convocation Center • Ypsilanti, Mich.

Marygrove

Eastern Michigan

48

119

Exhibition game / Game 1

A


89

Game 2 / Game 3

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (58) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 1-4 0-0 0-2 1-2=3 2 2 1 1 0 0 23BOWDRY, Brandon f 7-13 0-2 1-3 3-3=6 4 15 2 4 0 0 26DOBBINS, Justin c 7-14 0-0 2-4 3-2=5 1 16 3 1 1 0 31FARRIS, Solomon g 3-9 0-2 0-1 4-6=10 0 6 1 7 0 0 25FRAZIER, L.J. g 3-7 2-4 0-0 0-3=3 3 8 3 6 0 0 34HARRISON, Branden 1-5 0-3 2-3 3-0=3 1 4 1 0 1 0 17DODD, Kyle 0-1 0-0 2-4 0-0=0 1 2 1 0 0 0 9GAY, Zane 0-2 0-1 2-2 0-1=1 1 2 0 2 0 0 11FARROW, Wendale 0-2 0-0 0-0 1-3=4 1 0 0 0 0 0 14GREEN, Antonio 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-1=1 0 3 0 0 0 0 6BARNES, Daniel 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4TEAM 1-2=3TOTALS 23-59 3-14 9-19 16-23=39 14 58 12 22 2 0 200 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 11-31 35.5 2nd Half: 12-28 42.9 Game: 23-59 39.0 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 0-7 00.0 2nd Half: 3-7 42.9 Game: 3-14 21.4 4F.Throw % 1st Half: 0-4 00.0 2nd Half: 9-15 60.0 Game: 9-19 47.4 HOME: PURDUE (87) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HUMMEL, Robbie f 6-9 3-5 3-3 1-2=3 2 18 4 1 1 1 20JOHNSON, JaJuan c 4-6 0-0 3-4 1-3=4 0 11 1 0 1 1 20KRAMER, Chris g 4-6 1-1 1-1 0-3=3 2 10 1 1 1 4 28GRANT, Keaton g 2-9 1-5 0-0 0-1=1 3 5 2 1 0 0 26MOORE, E’Twaun g 5-11 1-2 6-6 2-3=5 4 17 4 2 1 1 21JACKSON, Lewis 3-5 0-1 0-0 0-3=3 2 6 6 1 0 3 25GREEN, Marcus 2-6 0-2 2-2 0-6=6 4 6 0 2 0 0 14CALASAN, Nemanja 4-6 1-2 0-1 3-3=6 4 9 0 1 0 1 20SMITH, Ryne 1-4 1-3 0-0 0-2=2 0 3 1 0 0 0 16WOHLFORD, Mark 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4REID, Chris 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2TEAM 1-1=2TOTALS 32-66 8-23 15-17 10-28=38 21 87 19 10 4 11 200

Officials: Bo Boroski, Paul Jannsen, Lamond Simpson Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 22 36 58Purdue 42 45 87


Game 2 • Nov. 17, 2008 • Mackey Arena • W. Lafayette, Ind.

Eastern Michigan

Purdue

58

87

eMU DROps nit OpeneR at pURDUeDobbins and Bowdry in double figures for the Eagles

West laFaYette, ind. — The Eastern Michigan University Eagles men’s basketball team dropped an 87-58 loss to No. 11/10 nationally ranked Purdue University Boilermakers Monday night, Nov. 17, here at Mackey Arena in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off. With the loss, the Eagles drop to 1-1 on the season and move onto the consolation game Tuesday, Nov. 18. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. versus the University of Georgia, who lost to Loyola (Chicago), 74-53, in Monday night's second contest. Junior forward Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) was one of two EMU play-ers to reach double figures against Purdue, leading the Green and White with 16 points. Redshirt sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.)truman) chipped in 15 points and six rebounds. Sophomore guard Solomon Farris (Detroit, Mich-Osborn) grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds. For the game, Eastern Michigan shot 23-of-59 form the field, making just 3-of-14 three pointers and 9-of-19 free throws. Purdue shot 32-of-66, 8-of-23 three-point field goals and hit 88.2 percent (15-of-17) from the charity line. The Boilermakers had four players in double-figures, with Robbie Hummel leading the way with 18 points. E'Twaun Moore chipped in 17 points and a game-high six assists. The Eagles opened the game on an 8-0 run, as Bowdry put the first two points onto the board for the Green and White at the 19:24 mark. Back-to-back buckets by Dobbins and a jumper by Farris gave the Eagles the eight-point edge, but the Boilermakers would not stay silent long as Purdue's JaJuan Johnson found the bucket. Purdue would continue to carry its momentum, stringing together an 11-point stretch, to take the lead, 16-10, before a jumper by Farris and a dunk by Dobbins cut Purdue's lead to just two points, 16-14. The Boilermakers continued to make a run at the basket, going on another run, this time for 10 points, putting the Eagles' deficit at 10. Purdue would head into the locker room at half time with a 20-point lead, 42-22. Dobbins would lead all Eagle scorers with 10 points going into the half. Both teams went point-for-point to begin the second half, but the Boilermakers were too much for the Eagles, as Purdue closed out to take the 87-58 win.

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (60) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-3=3 1 0 1 5 1 1 32BOWDRY, Brandon f 6-10 0-1 2-6 3-5=8 3 14 1 7 0 1 24DOBBINS, Justin c 8-12 0-0 6-7 3-4=7 3 22 0 2 0 1 34FARRIS, Solomon g 1-3 1-2 0-0 0-1=1 1 3 1 2 0 1 16FRAZIER, L.J. g 1-4 1-4 3-4 0-4=4 5 6 9 3 0 0 32HARRISON, Branden 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3GREEN, Antonio 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 2 2 2 0 0 0 8GAY, Zane 5-12 3-8 0-0 2-4=6 3 13 0 4 1 1 30FARROW, Wendale 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-4=4 1 0 2 2 1 0 15DODD, Kyle 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6JANTON, Kamil 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0TEAM 0-4=4TOTALS 22-45 5-16 11-17 8-30=38 20 60 17 27 3 5 200TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-21 57.1 2nd Half: 10-24 41.7 Game: 22-45 48.9 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 4-8 50.0 2nd Half: 1-8 12.5 Game: 5-15 31.3 6F.Throw % 1st Half: 2-2 100.0 2nd Half: 9-15 60.0 Game: 11-17 64.7 HOME: GEORGIA (61) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min WOODBURY, Terrance f 4-10 1-5 2-2 1-1=2 5 11 0 4 0 0 36PRICE, Jeremy f 4-11 0-0 1-1 4-2=6 3 9 3 3 0 1 26JACKSON, Albert c 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4SWANSEY, Zac g 3-5 1-1 0-1 0-3=3 0 7 3 1 0 0 20BUTLER, Corey g 4-7 4-5 0-0 1-3=4 2 12 1 0 0 1 27WARE, Dustin 4-8 3-5 0-1 0-2=2 2 11 3 2 0 1 29BARNES, Chris 1-5 0-0 3-5 2-0=2 0 5 0 1 1 1 16McPHEE, Ricky 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-2=2 1 0 2 0 0 1 11LESLIE, Travis 3-14 0-1 0-2 5-2=7 1 6 0 3 1 2 24ZLOVARIC, Drazen 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7TEAM 1-1=2TOTALS 23-64 9-18 6-12 14-16=30 16 61 12 16 2 7 200

Officials: Mike Roberts, Chris Beaver, James Breeding Tech. Fouls: Georgia benchScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 30 30 60Georgia 32 29 61


eaGles Fall in heaRtBReakeR tO GeORGiaDobbins leads the way with a game-high 22 points

West laFaYette, ind. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team came up one point short against defending Southeastern Conference champion the University of Georgia, 61-60, here Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 18, in Mackey Arena in the consolation game of the North Regional of the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off. The Eagles built an 11-point lead, 53-42, with 8:56 left in the game, but a relentless Georgia offense would whittle away at the scoreboard, taking a 56-55 advantage of its own with 3:56 remaining in the game. Sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) would score with 1:13 remaining to give the Eagles a slim one-point margin, 59-58. Trailing by one point, 61-60, junior Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) would grab a rebound off a missed free throw with 5.2 seconds left and pass the ball off to freshman antonio Green (inkster, Mich.-Dearborn heights Robichaud), who was unable to get off a shot before time expired. Dobbins recorded his fifth straight double-figure game, leading all EMU scorers with 22 points. Bowdry put up 14 points while grabbing eight rebounds, and Zane Gay (Ol-ivet, Mich.-Olivet) added 13 and six, respectively. Redshirt freshman l.J. Frazier (Ypsi-lanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) dished out a game-high nine assists, while putting up six points and four rebounds. For the Bulldogs, Corey Butler led three UG players in double-figures, scoring 12. Ter-rence Woodbury and Dustin Ware added 11 apiece. The Eagles out-shot the Dogs, going 48.9 percent (22-of-45) from the field and 64.7 (11-of-17) from the charity stripe, compared to 35.9 percent (23-of-64) and 50 percent (6-of-12), respectively. For the second night in a row the Eagles would jump out to an early lead, rolling to an 8-0 start Monday, Nov. 17, against Purdue and an 8-2 advantage against the Bulldogs. Georgia came back from that rocky start, however, and went into the locker room at halftime with a two-point lead, 32-30. Eastern came out strong in the early stages of the second half also, slowly building its lead to eight and then 11 before Georgia fought back to make it a one-possession game over the game’s final few minutes.

Game 3 • Nov. 18, 2008 • Mackey Arena • W. Lafayette, Ind.

Eastern Michigan

Georgia

60

61


Game 4 / Game 5

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (47) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-2=2 0 0 1 3 3 0 19BOWDRY, Brandon f 2-8 0-0 4-4 3-5=8 4 8 0 5 0 1 34DOBBINS, Justin c 2-5 0-0 2-2 2-1=3 2 6 1 3 0 0 28FARRIS, Solomon g 5-16 2-5 1-3 1-7=8 2 13 2 7 0 2 35FRAZIER, L.J. g 4-6 2-3 4-4 0-2=2 1 14 2 5 0 0 35HARRISON, Branden 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7GREEN, Antonio 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5GAY, Zane 1-3 0-1 0-0 0-1=1 1 2 0 0 1 2 19FARROW, Wendale 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 3 0 0 0 0 0 8DODD, Kyle 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 4 0 2 0 0 10TEAM 1-0=1TOTALS 16-45 4-10 11-13 8-19=27 13 47 6 26 4 5 200TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 6-19 31.6 2nd Half: 10-26 38.5 Game: 16-45 35.6 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 0-1 00.0 2nd Half: 4-9 44.4 Game: 4-10 40.0 1F.Throw % 1st Half: 9-10 90.0 2nd Half: 2-3 66.7 Game: 11-13 84.6 HOME: DETROIT (62) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min KEELING, Xavier f 5-8 0-0 2-2 1-2=3 3 12 0 4 0 2 22KENNEDY, Thomas f 6-10 0-3 0-0 2-3=5 0 12 2 3 0 1 29BENNETT, Jason c 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 2 2 0 2 2 0 10FOSTER, Donavan g 2-5 2-4 0-0 0-1=1 4 6 1 1 0 2 27PAYNE, Woody g 2-5 0-2 0-0 1-4=5 2 4 3 2 2 1 31JOKIC, Nemanja 2-7 2-4 2-2 3-0=3 1 8 1 3 0 0 25HAYES, Chris 0-3 0-0 0-2 0-2=2 2 0 3 2 0 2 14STEPHENS, Eulis 4-8 3-6 2-2 1-4=5 2 13 2 3 0 2 27HARRINGTON, Michael 1-3 0-0 3-4 0-3=3 3 5 1 2 0 1 15TEAM 2-0=2TOTALS 23-51 7-19 9-12 10-20=30 19 62 13 22 4 11 200

Officials: Steve Skiles, Brad Gatson, Kyle Ingram Tech. Fouls: EMU benchScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 21 26 47 Att: 2,638Detroit 18 44 62


eaGles DROp nOn-leaGUe DeCisiOn at DetROitPoor second half dooms EMU in 62-47 setback

DetROit, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team dropped a 62-47 non-conference decision to the University of Detroit Mercy here Saturday evening, Nov. 22, in non-conference action at historic Calihan Hall. In a game that was plagued with a combined 48 turnovers, the Titans used a 30-15 run to open the second half and effectively put the game out of reach. Eastern Michigan drops to 1-3 on the young season, while Detroit picks up its first win of the year to improve to 1-2. A pair of Eagles reached double figures led by l.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) with a career-high 14 points. solomon Farris (Detroit, Mich.-Osborn) poured in 13 to go along with a personal-best eight rebounds. Three Titans reached double figures in points led by Eulis Stephens with 13 points in addition to Xavier Keeling and Thomas Kennedy who each had 12 points. EMU managed just 36.6 percent (16-of-45) from the floor compared to 45.1 percent (23-of-51) for UDM. In the second half the Titans managed blistering 57.1 percent (16-of-28) clip from the floor and a 50.0 percent (6-of-12) ratio from behind the arc. Out of the gate the Titans raced out to an early 6-0 edge, but a Frazier layup and a pair of Justin Dobbins’ (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) free throws with 14:39 showing in the first period. Two more free throws by Frazier and Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) gave Eastern the 8-6 edge, as the UDM offense went silent for nearly six minutes before Keeling rolled one in to end the skid and tie it back up with 10:14 to go. The methodical style of play continued for both sides, as the two rivals tried to estab-lish the game’s tempo with EMU holding a slim 10-8 edge with 8:30 remaining. After exchanging scores, the Eagles were able to take their largest lead of the contest at five, 18-13, with 3:21 left when Bowdry banked in a pair off free throws. However, just as quickly the lead disappeared as Detroit would go on a 5-4 run to close the half down just three at 21-18. Following the break the momentum was swinging back in favor of the Titans, as De-troit was able to go back on top 27-26 via a Donavan Foster three-pointer with 16:11 to go. The sides would exchange possessions as turnovers continued to mount. Later in the half things continued to fall in favor of the home team, as a Keeling ex-panded the lead to as many as 17 points, 55-38, with 5:11 left. EMU would get no closer than 12 points the rest of the way, as the Titans cruised to the 62-47 decision. The Eagles to return to action in the consolation round of the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-off, Nov. 25-25, at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, N.Y. EMU will face St. John’s University Monday evening at 8 p.m. followed by a Tuesday afternoon tilt with Cornell University at 5:45 p.m.

Game 4 • Nov. 22, 2008 • Calihan Hall • Detroit, Mich.

Eastern Michigan

Detroit

47

62

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (61) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3DOBBINS, Justin f 6-8 0-0 1-4 1-3=4 3 13 2 1 0 3 29BOWDRY, Brandon f 6-13 0-1 1-3 2-2=4 3 13 2 3 0 0 35FARRIS, Solomon g 1-7 1-4 0-0 0-2=2 1 3 1 0 0 1 20FRAZIER, L.J g 2-13 2-6 5-5 0-4=4 3 11 0 2 0 2 30BARNES, Daniel 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2HARRISON, Branden 4-7 1-3 3-4 1-0=1 0 12 1 0 4 1 29GREEN, Antonio 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 3 0 0 10GAY, Zane 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-4=6 4 7 0 0 0 1 25FARROW, Wendale 1-2 0-0 0-0 2-1=3 1 2 2 0 0 1 9DODD, Kyle 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 0 0 0 0 1 0 8TEAM 1-2=3TOTALS 22-58 5-18 12-19 9-19=28 17 61 8 9 6 9 200

HOME: ST. JOHN’S (73) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min EVANS, Sean f 3-9 0-0 0-0 4-3=7 1 6 1 0 0 0 27BURRELL, Justin f 6-8 1-1 1-2 1-5=6 2 14 0 1 3 1 23KENNEDY, D.J g 4-10 1-2 7-8 1-5=6 1 16 2 2 1 1 26BOOTHE, Malik g 5-11 1-4 0-0 3-2=5 1 11 6 4 1 1 33HORNE, Paris g 4-10 1-3 1-2 0-4=4 2 10 2 0 0 0 32ROBERTS, Quincy 3-4 0-1 0-0 1-6=7 1 6 0 2 0 1 20JASIULIONIS, Tomas 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4EDMONDSON, TyShwan 1-5 0-2 0-1 1-1=2 3 2 1 2 0 0 11COKER, Dele 1-2 0-0 3-4 2-1=3 3 5 0 1 2 1 11THOMAS, Rob 1-2 0-0 1-2 1-1=2 1 3 0 1 0 0 13TEAM 2-5=7TOTALS 28-62 4-13 13-19 17-33=50 16 73 12 13 7 5 200

Officials: Jim Haney, Tim Comer, Gene Steratore Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 25 36 61 Att: 893St. John’s 37 36 73

Men’s BasketBall Falls at st. JOhn’sFour Eagles reach double-figures against the Red Storm

JaMaiCa, n.Y. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team dropped a 73-61 loss to the Red Storm from St. John’s University, Monday, Nov. 24, here at Carnesecca Arena in the team’s third game of the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off tourna-ment. The Eagles drop to 1-4 with the loss, while the Red Storm improves to 4-1 with the victory. Despite matching St. John’s basket for basket in the second half, the Eagles couldn’t find an answer for the Red Storm on the glass, as St. John’s out-rebounded EMU, 50-28. A two point advantage seconds into the game would be EMU’s only lead of the game, as the team quickly found themselves down 10 with 14:04 remaining and by as many as 17 points in the first frame. But the Eagles managed to weather the Red Storm going into intermission, cutting St. John’s lead to 37-25 at the half. Junior forward Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) recorded nine points and three boards in the first 20 min-utes, and finished the contest with 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting and three steals. The Red Storm came out firing to start the second half, taking a 20 point advantage with 12:29 remaining, as back-to-back jumpers by Quincy Roberts gave St. John’s its larg-est lead of the game. The Eagles limited the deficit to 12 points with under a minute to play, but were unable to mount a comeback, as the Red Storm’s inside play proved to be the deciding factor. Sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) played a team-high 35 minutes and recorded 13 points on 6-of-13 shooting, while freshman for-ward Branden harrison (houston, texas-Milby) pitched in 12 points off the bench on 4-of-7 shooting from the field. As a team, the Eagles shot 63.2 percent (12-of-19) from the free throw line and 37.9 percent from the field (22-of-58), while the Red Storm shot 68.4 percent (13-of-19) from the charity stripe and 45.2 percent (28-of-62) from the field. The Eagles will wrap up the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off tomorrow eve-ning when they take on the Big Red from Cornell University at 5:45 p.m. at St. John’s Car-nesecca Arena. The Eagles hold a 2-1 all-time mark against the Big Red, but the two teams have not met since Dec. 2, 1978 when Cornell claimed a 90-81 overtime win in Ypsilanti.



Game 5 • Nov. 24, 2008 • Carnesecca Arena • Jamaica, N.Y.

Eastern Michigan

St. John’s

61

73


91

Game 6 / Game 7

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (54) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min DOBBINS, Justin f 0-3 0-0 2-4 0-3=3 2 2 0 3 0 0 14BOWDRY, Brandon f 5-7 1-1 0-0 2-2=4 4 11 2 4 0 0 25FARRIS, Solomon g 1-3 1-1 0-0 3-1=4 0 3 0 1 0 0 15HARRISON, Branden g 3-7 0-1 0-0 0-2=2 0 6 2 2 2 0 25FRAZIER, L.J. g 4-10 3-5 0-0 1-2=3 2 11 3 3 0 0 36GREEN, Antonio 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4COOPER, Will 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 1 0 2 0 0 1 12GAY, Zane 4-9 1-4 0-0 3-5=8 1 9 3 0 0 1 28FARROW, Wendale 1-3 0-0 2-2 2-2=4 1 4 0 0 0 0 15DODD, Kyle 4-8 0-0 0-1 0-3=3 1 8 0 0 1 0 26TEAM 2-1=3TOTALS 22-51 6-12 4-7 13-22=35 12 54 12 15 3 2 200

HOME: CORNELL (67) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min WITTMAN, Ryan f 8-20 1-9 2-2 0-1=1 2 19 3 1 0 0 38TYLER, Alex f 5-9 0-0 0-0 1-4=5 0 10 1 0 2 2 25FOOTE, Jeff c 7-8 0-0 1-2 3-3=6 4 15 3 0 2 1 34WROBLEWSKI, Chris g 2-5 1-4 0-0 0-3=3 0 5 2 1 0 1 36REEVES, Geoff g 6-11 3-6 0-0 1-2=3 2 15 6 1 0 1 37BATTLE, Jason 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3WIRE, Adam 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-1=2 1 1 1 0 0 2 7KREEFER, Brian 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-2=3 1 2 0 1 1 1 20TEAM 0-2=2Totals 29-56 5-19 4-6 7-18=25 10 67 16 4 5 8 200

Officials: Gary Prager, Wally Rutecki, Lamar Simpson Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 28 26 54 Att: TBACornell 31 36 67

eMU Falls, 67-54, tO CORnellThe Eagles will play at Brown Saturday, Nov. 29, at 1 p.m.

JaMaiCa, n.Y. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team dropped its final game of the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, as the Big Red from Cornell University handed the Eagles a 67-54 loss Tuesday, Nov. 25, here at Carnesec-ca Arena on the campus of St. John’s University. The loss drops EMU to 1-5 this season, while Cornell improves to 4-2 with the win. Redshirt freshman point guard l.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) and redshirt sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) each fin-ished with a team-high 11 points, while senior guard Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) and junior center kyle Dodd (Roockwood, Ont.-John F. Ross) pitched in nine and eight off the bench, respectively. The EMU offense came out firing in the first frame, as back-to-back jumpers in the post from Dodd gave EMU an 18-10 advantage with 10:49 remaining in the first half. But the Bears would eventually put the breaks on the Eagle offense, as a 13-5 run made it a 23-all game with 5:53 remaining in the first half. Cornell would take a 31-28 lead going into intermission, as Geoff Reeves led all scorers with eight points in the first 20 minutes. Cornell’s potent defense held the EMU offense in check in the second half, and the inside play of Jeff Foote gave the Big Red an 11 point advantage with 11:59 remaining in the game. The Eagles would limit the deficit to nine points down the stretch, but couldn’t manage to find a rhythm on offense in the second half, as the team shot just 39.3 percent in the final 20 minutes. The Eagles committed 15 turnovers in the loss, while the Big Red turned the ball over just four times in the game. Cornell’s Ryan Wittman led all scorers with 19 points. The Eagles will be in action again on Saturday, Nov. 29 when they head to Providence, R.I. to take on the Bears from Brown University at 1 p.m. The Bears played spoiler last sea-son for EMU’s home opener, as they escaped Ypsilanti with a 74-55 win, Nov. 9, 2007.



Game 6 • Nov. 25, 2008 • Carnesecca Arena • Jamaica, N.Y.

Eastern Michigan

Cornell

54

67

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (51) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARRISON, Branden f 0-4 0-2 0-0 0-1=1 2 0 1 0 0 0 10BOWDRY, Brandon f 4-9 0-1 1-1 0-5=5 2 9 3 6 1 1 32DODD, Kyle c 1-3 0-0 0-0 3-1=4 1 2 0 0 1 1 13FARRIS, Solomon g 5-12 3-7 0-0 1-2=3 1 13 0 0 0 3 22FRAZIER, L.J. g 4-9 3-4 0-0 0-2=2 2 11 6 1 0 3 37GREEN, Antonio 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3COOPER, Will 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 1 0 0 2 0 0 17GAY, Zane 3-7 1-2 0-0 0-4=4 3 7 2 0 3 1 30FARROW, Wendale 0-2 0-1 1-2 1-1=2 1 1 0 0 0 1 14DOBBINS, Justin 4-7 0-0 0-2 3-1=4 5 8 2 3 1 0 22TEAM 1-1=2TOTALS 21-54 7-18 2-5 8-20=28 18 51 14 13 6 11 200

HOME: BROWN (53) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min FRISKE, Scott f 0-1 0-0 0-0 2-2=4 5 0 1 2 0 0 12SKRELJA, Chris f 3-6 0-0 3-3 1-8=9 2 9 2 5 0 0 36MULLERY, Matt c 2-4 0-0 5-6 3-10=13 2 9 2 3 2 1 38WILLIAMS, Adrian g 0-8 0-6 4-4 0-3=3 1 4 4 4 0 1 31SULLIVAN, Peter g 5-10 2-6 8-12 1-1=2 1 20 0 0 0 0 40TAYLOR, Chris 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 2 0 0 14GRUBER, Steve 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2KELLY, Morgan 3-6 2-5 0-0 1-0=1 0 8 0 1 0 0 12LEFFELMAN, Garrett 1-3 1-2 0-0 1-1=2 0 3 0 0 0 0 12HARRIS, Jean-Herbert 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1KALUz, Stefan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2TEAM 2-2=4 1TOTALS 14-40 5-19 20-25 9-27=36 12 53 9 18 2 2 200

Officials: Mike Alvaro, Jeff Bryant, Mark Shea Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 28 23 51 Att: 633

eaGles lOse a 53-51 heaRtBReakeR at BROWnBrown posts a 7-2 run in the closing moments to claim the victory

pROviDenCe, R.i. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker this afternoon, Saturday, Nov. 29 in Providence, R.I., as the Bears from Brown University handed the Eagles a 53-51 loss at the Pizzitola Sports Center. The loss drops the Eagles to 1-6 this season, while Brown improves to 3-3 with the win. With the score tied at 51-all with 2:12 remaining the game, Brown’s Peter Sullivan would hit a 15-foot jumper to give his team a two point lead. After forcing the Bears to turn the ball over on a shot clock violation, the Eagles got the ball back with seven sec-onds left, but could not get a shot off in time as the clock expired. There were 16 total lead-changes in the game, and the teams were tied six times in the contest. With the Eagles down one with 13:47 remaining in the first frame, senior guard Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) gave EMU a one point advantage on a fast-break layup after redshirt freshman guard l.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) ripped Brown’s Chris Skrelja. Frazier would knock down a three-pointer less than a minute later to extend EMU’s lead to 15-11. Sophomore guard solomon Farris (Detroit, Mich.-Osborn) would connect from long-distance again with 8:50 remaining to force a Brown timeout and give the Eagles a nine point advantage. Farris finished with a team-high 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting, including three baskets from long-distance. The Bears got some momentum going late in the half as Morgan Kelly drilled a pair of three’s with under a minute remaining to give the Bears their first lead since the 13 minute mark, but a Gay three-pointer as time expired gave EMU a 28-26 advantage going into intermission. Frazier and Brown’s Peter Sullivan led all scorers with eight points at the half. EMU forced 10 Brown turnovers in the first half on seven steals, but the Bears main-tained a 17-14 advantage on the boards. The two teams traded shot-for-shot in the second half, and with 7:40 remaining in the game, Farris drilled his third three-point bomb of the game to give EMU a 45-44 lead and force a Brown timeout. The Eagles would extend their lead to three after Gay blocked Brown’s Adrian Williams as the shot clock expired and took it coast-to-coast for the layup, giving EMU a 49-46 lead. The Eagles dominated the Bears in the paint, out scoring Brown 26-14, but rebounds late in the game proved to be the deciding factor, as the Bears preserved their advantage on the boards by out-rebounding the Eagles, 36-28. Sullivan led all scorers with 20 points on 5-of-10 shooting from field and 8-of-12 shooting from the charity stripe. The Eagles will be back in action again Monday, Dec. 8, when they host the Warriors from Wayne State University at the Convocation Center at 7 p.m. The two teams have not met since Nov. 23, 1991, when EMU cruised to a 105-63 victory in the season opener in Ypsilanti.



Game 7 • Nov. 29, 2008 • Pizzitola Sports Center • Providence, R.I.

Eastern Michigan

Brown

51

53


Game 8 / Game 9

VISITORS: WAYNE STATE (47) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min STALLINGS, Reggie f 3-9 2-6 1-2 1-6=7 2 9 2 3 0 1 35SAMPLE, Justin f 3-8 0-0 3-5 3-3=6 4 9 0 1 1 0 21LAWAL, Shane c 2-9 0-0 1-2 1-2=3 5 5 2 2 0 1 26WRIGHT, Bryan g 6-17 2-6 0-0 1-3=4 0 14 0 0 0 1 37EDWARDS, Larry g 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 0 0 1 1 0 0 15BRUNDIDGE, Dale 0-4 0-0 2-2 1-2=3 2 2 3 3 1 1 24ROWSE, Ricky 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3WALLER, Nick 2-5 0-0 1-1 2-1=3 0 5 0 0 0 0 16KOPICKI, Jay 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 0 2 1 1 0 0 3EDWARDS, Bryan 0-3 0-0 1-2 1-1=2 0 1 1 2 0 1 20TEAM 2-5=7TOTALS 17-58 4-13 9-14 13-24=37 13 47 10 13 2 5 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-30 40.0 2nd Half: 5-28 17.9 Game: 17-58 29.3 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 3-8 37.5 2nd Half: 1-5 20.0 Game: 4-13 30.8 2F.Throw % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7 2nd Half: 5-8 62.5 Game: 9-14 64.3 HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (67) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARRISON, Branden f 2-4 1-2 0-0 1-6=7 2 5 1 1 1 0 17BOWDRY, Brandon f 8-17 2-5 1-4 3-4=7 2 19 2 3 1 1 28DODD, Kyle c 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 2 2 1 1 0 8FARRIS, Solomon g 5-7 3-4 2-2 0-4=4 1 15 2 1 0 2 25FRAZIER, L.J. g 2-6 2-6 2-2 0-4=4 2 8 7 1 0 2 30BARNES, Daniel 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3JONES, Tyler 1-2 0-1 0-1 0-1=1 1 2 1 1 0 1 8GREEN, Antonio 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3COOPER, Will 1-2 0-0 0-1 1-5=6 1 2 1 0 0 0 16GAY, Zane 0-2 0-1 1-2 1-4=5 1 1 0 1 2 0 15FARROW, Wendale 0-2 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 1 0 0 0 0 1 14AMETI, Merlynd 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2DOBBINS, Justin 5-8 0-0 3-4 0-0=0 1 13 2 3 2 1 28JANTON, Kamil 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3TEAM 1-3=4TOTALS 25-53 8-21 9-16 8-31=39 15 67 18 12 7 9 200

Officials: Steve Griffith, Bill Covington, Dan Dorian Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Wayne State 31 16 47 Att: 590Eastern Michigan 39 28 67


eaGles Get BaCk On WinninG tRaCkStrong second-half defense leads to 67-47 win over Wayne State

Ypsilanti, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team ended a six-game losing streak, rolling to a 67-47 non-conference victory over a visiting Wayne State University team here Monday night, Dec. 8, in the Convocation Center. The victory puts EMU at 2-6 this season, while WSU drops to 3-3 with the loss. The Eagles played without head coach Charles e. Ramsey, who was suspended from the game due to an incident that occurred after the team’s Nov. 22 game at the University of Detroit Mercy. Associate head coach Derrick McDowell handled the head coaching duties in Ramsey’s absence. Redshirt sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) tru-man) Bowdry finished with a game-high 19 points on 8-of-17 shooting and seven boards, while Farris and Dobbins added 15 and 13 points, respectively. Bowdry got the Eagles off to a hot start, as he scored eight of EMU’s first 12 points of the contest en route to a 12-5 advantage. Freshman forward Branden harrison (hous-ton, texas-Milby) would extend EMU’s lead to 13 as his three-pointer with 8:48 remain-ing in the first half gave the Eagles a 27-14 advantage. The Warriors battled back in the final minutes of the first half to cut EMU’s lead to one, but the Eagles’ hot shooting allowed the team to preserve a 39-31 lead at intermission. The Eagles shot 62.5 percent from the field on 15-of-24 shooting in the first 20 minutes – their best first half output this season, while the Warriors shot 40 percent (12-of-30) from the field. Sophomore guard solomon Farris (Detroit, Mich.-Osborn) and junior forward Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) each tallied a team-high 11 points for the Eagles in the first 20 minutes, while Wayne State’s Bryan Wright led all scorers with 14 points at the half. The Eagles would continue their hot shooting to start the second half, as back-to-back three-point bombs from redshirt freshman guard l.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilan-ti) and layup by Bowdry gave EMU a 15-point advantage with 16:28 remaining, forcing a Warrior timeout. The Eagles would keep WSU at arm’s length for the remainder of the contest, as a Bow-dry free throw with 2:31 remaining capped a 14-0 run for the Eagles and gave the team a 28-point lead. The team’s stingy defense held WSU scoreless for more than half of the sec-ond frame, as EMU held the Warriors to just 17.9 percent (5-of-28) shooting in the second half.

Game 8 • Dec. 8, 2008 • Convocation Center • Ypsilanti, Mich.

Wayne State

Eastern Michigan

47

67

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (60) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARRISON, Branden f 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 4 2 0 1 1 0 7BOWDRY, Brandon f 6-17 0-2 4-4 1-6=7 2 16 1 5 0 1 28DOBBINS, Justin c 6-12 0-0 1-2 4-4=8 0 13 0 5 1 0 30FARRIS, Solomon g 1-6 0-2 2-2 0-4=4 1 4 1 0 0 0 23FRAZIER, L.J. g 0-3 0-1 0-0 0-4=4 3 0 1 2 0 0 29JONES, Tyler 1-5 0-2 0-0 1-1=2 0 2 2 0 0 0 18COOPER, Will 3-4 0-0 0-0 4-1=5 1 6 2 2 0 0 21GAY, Zane 3-5 2-4 0-0 1-1=2 1 8 2 0 0 0 22FARROW, Wendale 4-4 0-0 0-0 3-3=6 0 8 0 1 0 0 12DODD, Kyle 0-2 0-0 1-2 0-1=1 1 1 0 1 1 0 4JANTON, Kamil 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6TEAM 0-2=2TOTALS 25-62 2-11 8-10 14-30=44 13 60 9 17 3 1 200


HOME: MICHIGAN (91) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min SHEPHERD, Jevohn f 6-9 1-3 0-0 1-2=3 1 13 2 0 0 0 30SIMS, DeShawn f 7-17 1-5 3-6 2-3=5 1 18 1 0 0 2 31DOUGLASS, Stu g 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0=0 0 3 3 2 0 0 16HARRIS, Manny g 8-16 4-7 2-3 1-6=7 2 22 5 1 0 2 23MERRITT, David g 3-6 2-3 0-0 0-4=4 1 8 3 0 0 1 21NOVAK, Zack 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-2=2 1 0 2 0 0 1 21LEE, C.J. 2-3 2-3 0-0 0-2=2 1 6 3 0 0 0 12WRIGHT, Anthony 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 0 2 1 1 0 0 8PULS, Eric 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0=0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3GIBSON, Zack 2-4 1-3 0-0 1-2=3 1 5 1 1 1 0 12GRADY, Kelvin 4-5 3-4 0-0 0-1=1 0 11 3 0 0 0 23TEAM 0-1=1TOTALS 35-67 16-33 5-9 5-23=28 8 91 24 5 1 6 200

Officials: Ted Hillary, Terry Wymer, Dan Dorian Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 34 26 60 Att: 9,768Michigan 44 47 91


eMU Falls at MiChiGanStrong start not enough for Eagles in loss

ann aRBOR, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team came out with a hot start, but in the end it was Michigan’s hot shooting that doomed the Eagles in a 91-60 non-conference loss here Saturday afternoon, Dec. 13, in Crisler Arena. Eastern opened up a a seven-point in the first half before the Wolverines used stellar outside shooting to take a 10-point lead, 44-34, at the half. Michigan, now 7-2 on the year, would go on to finish the game with a school-record 16 three pointers made on 33 attempts. Eastern would dominate the boards, however, holding a huge 44-28 advantage. EMU, now 2-7 on the year, was led by redshirt sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) with 16 points and seven rebounds while teammate Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) added 13 points and a game-best eight re-bounds. After a quiet first half with just a single field goal, Michigan’s Harris came alive for 20 points in the second 20 minutes of action to finish with 22. DeShawn Sims and Jevohn Shepherd followed with 18 points and 13 points, respectively. Eastern shot 40.3 percent (25-of-62) for the contest while Michigan boasted a 52.2 percentage (35-of-67), including the school-record 16 three-point field goals. EMU also turned the ball over 17 times, compared to just five for U-M Eastern jumped out to an early 6-0 edge, however, Michigan promptly answered with a 7-0 run of its own to take the lead with 15:41 showing on the clock. The Wolverines, who were playing without head coach John Beilein due to an illness, struggled to find their offensive stroke early on in the contest. It didn’t help either when sophomore guard Manny Harris picked up his second foul on a charging violation at the 11:49 mark with EMU still clinging to a 15-11 lead. Sharp-shooting by Gay and inside ac-tion by Bowdry upped the margin to seven, 26-19, the Eagles’ largest lead of the half The momentum would quickly evaporate though, as Michigan would control the fi-nal 7:48 of the stanza, going on a 25-8 run. Consecutive treys by U-M pulled it back to a single-possession, 26-25, with 6:09 to play in the first half. Bowdry again answered the bell for the Eagles with a put-back and Will Cooper (Detroit, Mich.-Pershing-Bridgton (Maine) Academy) added a runner in the lane to keep EMU in front 30-27. But moments later a three-pointer by C.J. Lee knotted the score at 30, and a pair of free throw tosses from DeShawn Sims with 3:07 gave Michigan its first lead. U-M continued to light up the nets from long-range as the Wolverines connected on eight three-pointers, as the Wolverines took a 44-34 advantage into the lockerroom at the half. The second half belonged entirely to the Wolverines, who out-scored EMU 47-26 in the frame.

Game 9 • Dec. 13, 2008 • Crisler Arena • Ann Arbor, Mich.

Eastern Michigan

Michigan

60

91


93

Game 10 / Game 11

VISITORS: ST. BONAVENTURE (86) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min THOMAS, Maurice f 6-7 0-0 4-4 2-3=5 5 16 1 3 1 1 23NICHOLSON, Andrew f 7-9 0-0 5-8 1-1=2 3 19 0 1 1 1 24MATTHEWS, Chris g 4-8 3-4 3-4 0-2=2 4 14 6 4 0 2 25HALL, Jonathan g 4-9 0-0 1-2 2-2=4 1 9 2 1 1 0 35ELEBY, Malcolm g 3-3 0-0 2-3 0-0=0 5 8 2 4 0 3 19BLACKBURN, Ray 3-6 0-0 4-5 2-3=5 3 10 7 4 0 2 30BENSON, Tyler 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-3=3 1 0 2 1 0 1 12COOK, Da’Quan 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 4 2 0 1 0 0 6DAVENPORT, Marquis 1-2 0-0 3-4 0-2=2 0 5 1 0 1 1 11CARTER, D’Lancy 0-2 0-0 3-6 4-2=6 1 3 0 1 2 1 15TEAM 1-4=5TOTALS 29-50 3-5 25-36 12-22=34 27 86 21 20 6 12 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 20-32 62.5 2nd Half: 9-18 50.0 Game: 29-50 58.0 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 1-2 50.0 2nd Half: 2-3 66.7 Game: 3-5 60.0 5F.Throw % 1st Half: 9-13 69.2 2nd Half: 16-23 69.6 Game: 25-36 69.4 HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (78) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARRISON, Branden f 1-2 0-1 0-0 1-0=1 1 2 0 0 0 0 8BOWDRY, Brandon f 7-12 1-3 6-8 1-6=7 4 21 2 3 0 0 27DOBBINS, Justin c 6-14 0-0 3-3 5-0=5 4 15 1 3 1 0 30FARRIS, Solomon g 5-9 1-2 2-2 0-2=2 3 13 3 3 0 3 27FRAZIER, L.J. g 2-7 1-4 3-5 1-1=2 4 8 4 5 0 2 31JONES, Tyler 0-5 0-1 3-5 0-0=0 3 3 1 2 0 1 23COOPER, Will 3-3 2-2 0-1 1-2=3 4 8 1 2 2 0 21GAY, Zane 2-4 1-3 3-4 0-1=1 2 8 1 0 0 0 19FARROW, Wendale 0-2 0-0 0-0 1-2=3 3 0 0 0 0 0 12DODD, Kyle 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2TEAM 2-1=3TOTALS 26-58 6-16 20-28 12-15=27 28 78 14 18 3 6 200

Officials: Dan Fouser, John LaRocca, Bryan Anslinger Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot St. Bonaventure 50 36 86 Att: 803Eastern Michigan 32 46 78


eaGles DROp 86-78 DeCisiOn tO st. BOnaventUReEMU loses non-conference tilt on “George Gervin Day”

Ypsilanti, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team dropped a 86-78 non-conference decision to the visiting St. Bonaventure University Saturday, Dec. 20. The game, dubbed “George Gervin Day,” honored EMU and NBA legend George “Ice-man” Gervin in a halftime ceremony. Gervin received an honorary baccalaureate degree from Eastern Michigan. With the loss, the Eagles fall to 2-8 on the season while the Bonnies improve to 7-3. SBU hit 58 percent (29-of-50) for the game, including 60 percent (3-of-5) from behind the arc, compared to 44.8 percent (26-of-58) and 37.5 percent (6-of-16), respectively, for the Eagles. Sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor, Mich.-truman) led the Eagles with a game-high 21 points and seven rebounds. Senior center Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) chipped in 15 points while adding five off the glass. Sopho-more guard solomon Farris (Detroit, Mich.-Osborn) notched in 13 points of his own. Andrew Nicholson led four SBU players in double-figures with 19 points. After trailing by as many as 19 in the first half 18 at the break, the Eagles came out firing at the start of the second half, putting together an 11-2 run to open the second frame and closing the St. Bonaventure lead to just nine, 52-43, with 17:39 remaining in the game. The Bonnies would not go away, putting together a 10-point run over the next 1:25 to lead, 62-43, with 16:13 showing on the clock. After a Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) layup and a bucket by SBU’s Ray Blackburn, Bowdry drained a jumper to spark a 7-0 EMU run, cutting the deficit to 12, 64-52. After two charity throws by SBU’s Chris Matthews, a Will Copper (Detroit, Mich.-pershing-Bridgton academy) dunk and a tyler Jones (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville) free throw would close the gap to 11, 66-55, with 10:42 remaining. With 48 seconds remaining in the game, the Eagles would cut its deficit to just six points, 83-77, but SBU would hold on for the win. The Eagles would strike first, as Farris connected to Bowdry for the bucket, but the Bonnies were quick to respond and the two teams traded scores before St. Bonaventure took a two-point lead, 8-6, with 17:00 showing in the first frame. St. Bonaventure continued to build upon its lead, with its largest advantage coming with 1:10 remaining in the half. A layup and charity shot by Dobbins cut the Eagles’ deficit to 16, but a jumper by SBU’s Maurice Thomas with 27 seconds remaining would but the visitors up by 18, 50-32, heading into intermission. Dobbins led all EMU scorers at the break with eight points and four rebounds, while Thomas hit double-figures for the Bonnies with 14. The Eagles will be back in action Monday, Dec. 22, as the Oakland University Grizzlies invade the Convocation Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.


St. Bonaventure

Eastern Michigan

86

78

VISITORS: OAKLAND (66) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min BENSON, Keith f 3-7 0-0 4-6 4-2=6 5 10 0 2 2 0 25WATERSTRADT, Dan f 3-4 0-1 1-2 0-3=3 1 7 1 1 1 1 33CUSHINGBERRY,B. g 0-7 0-4 0-1 2-1=3 0 0 1 1 0 0 25JONES, Johnathon g 6-10 1-2 2-4 0-2=2 0 15 5 4 0 3 35KANGAS, Erik g 8-17 6-12 3-3 2-0=2 1 25 2 0 1 1 39NELSON, Derick 0-3 0-1 0-0 2-0=2 2 0 1 2 0 0 8HUDSON, Will 0-1 0-0 2-4 2-0=2 5 2 0 1 0 0 11SAMUELS, Matt 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 3 2 1 1 0 0 11BIESZKI, Ricky 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1MAYNARD, Drew 1-4 1-3 2-2 0-2=2 0 5 1 1 0 1 11KAST, John 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1TEAM 4-4=8 1TOTALS 22-55 8-23 14-22 16-15=31 17 66 12 14 4 6 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 11-28 39.3 2nd Half: 11-27 40.7 Game: 22-55 40.0 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 4-13 30.8 2nd Half: 4-10 40.0 Game: 8-23 34.8 3F.Throw % 1st Half: 3-7 42.9 2nd Half: 11-15 73.3 Game: 14-22 63.6 HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (53) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARRISON, Branden f 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2=3 1 2 0 1 0 0 7BOWDRY, Brandon f 7-11 0-0 3-3 3-1=4 4 17 0 3 0 0 28DOBBINS, Justin c 4-9 0-0 2-4 3-5=8 3 10 1 3 0 1 32FARRIS, Solomon g 1-4 0-3 0-0 0-2=2 2 2 2 6 0 1 18FRAZIER, L.J. g 2-5 1-4 0-0 1-1=2 4 5 6 1 0 2 26JONES, Tyler 2-7 1-3 2-2 1-3=4 0 7 2 2 0 1 32GREEN, Antonio 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 1 2 0 0 6COOPER, Will 4-10 0-1 0-0 0-3=3 2 8 1 0 3 1 30FARROW, Wendale 0-2 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 1 0 1 1 0 0 13DODD, Kyle 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 1 2 1 0 3 0 7TEAM 4-3=7TOTALS 22-52 2-11 7-9 15-22=37 18 53 15 19 6 6 200

Officials: Jerry Sauder, Bret Wegenke, Jim Schipper Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Oakland 29 37 66 Att: 389Eastern Michigan 25 28 53


eaGles Fall at hOMe tO OaklanDThree pointers and free throws prove to be the difference

Ypsilanti, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team dropped a tough game tonight, Dec. 22, at the Convocation Center, as the Golden Grizzlies from Oakland University came away with a 66-53 victory in non-conference men’s basketball action. Both teams connected on 22 field goals, but Oakland won the three-point battle, 8-2, and also made 14 free throws to seven for EMU. After trailing by as many as 12 points, 47-35, with 12:30 left, the Eagles put on a surge to cut Oakland’s lead to five, 47-42, with 9:37 remaining on a three-point field goal by tyler Jones (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville). That would be as close as it would get the rest of the way as the Golden Grizzlies in-creased their lead to double figures near the six-minute mark and went on to post the 13-point win. Redshirt sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) led the Eagles, now 2-9 on the year, with 17 points while junior center Justin Dobbins (Cleve-land, Ohio-Glenville) added 10 points and eight rebounds. Oakland, now 8-6 on the year, was led by guard Erik Kangas with a game-high 25 points. It was all Oakland from the get-go, as Kangas drilled a pair of three’s in the first minute of the game to give the Grizzlies a 6-0 advantage. Oakland would extend its lead to 19-10 with 8:57 remaining in the first half on a Keith Benson jumper, forcing an EMU timeout. Freshman guard l.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) would cut Oakland’s lead to six with 5:27 remaining in the half, as his three-pointer made it a 23-17 game. The Eagles would pull within a basket with 1:55 remaining in the frame, as Jones cut through two Grizzlies for a lay-up, making it a 25-23 game. The Eagles shot 42.3 percent (11-of-26) from the field in the first 20 minutes and lim-ited the Grizzlies to 39.3 percent (11-of-28) shooting from the field, but Oakland led, 29-25. Dobbins led the Eagles with eight points and four rebounds at intermission, while Oakland’s Johnathon Jones and Kangas each tallied 10 points. The Eagles and Grizzlies would trade shot for shot to begin the second half, but Oak-land would quickly jump out to an 11 point lead with 14:14 remaining after a Kangas three and Matt Samuels lay-up off an EMU turnover. Jones would pull the Eagles within a handful with 9:37 left in the game, as his three-pointer limited the Grizzlies to a 47-42 lead. The Grizzlies would keep the Eagles at arms-length for the remainder of the game, as a Kangas three-pointer with 3:58 remaining all but sealed the victory, putting Oakland ahead, 57-46.


Oakland

Eastern Michigan

66

53


Game 12 / Game 13

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (53) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARRISON, Branden f 0-3 0-1 0-0 0-3=3 1 0 0 2 0 0 13 FARROW, Wendale f 2-2 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 1 4 0 1 0 0 15DOBBINS, Justin c 6-8 0-0 2-5 0-3=3 5 14 0 2 0 1 22FARRIS, Solomon g 4-10 2-7 2-3 2-3=5 4 12 4 6 0 3 26JONES, Tyler g 1-4 0-2 2-3 0-4=4 1 4 1 1 0 2 35FRAZIER, L.J. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13GREEN, Antonio 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6COOPER, Will 3-5 0-0 0-1 2-2=4 0 6 1 1 1 3 27BOWDRY, Brandon 6-14 0-2 1-1 2-3=5 2 13 5 5 0 0 29DODD, Kyle 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5JANTON, Kamil 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 2 0 0 9TEAM 3-1=4TOTALS 22-48 2-12 7-13 10-20=30 15 53 11 21 1 10 200TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 9-23 39.1 2nd Half: 13-25 52.0 Game: 22-48 45.8 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 1-6 16.7 2nd Half: 1-6 16.7 Game: 2-12 16.7 2F.Throw % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7 2nd Half: 3-7 42.9 Game: 7-13 53.8 HOME: ILLINOIS (62) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min DAVIS, Mike f 0-4 0-0 1-2 0-3=3 2 1 2 2 0 0 22TISDALE, Mike c 10-18 0-0 5-5 1-3=4 3 25 2 1 1 3 37MEACHAM, Trent g 4-8 4-5 4-4 0-1=1 1 16 4 2 0 1 37FRAZIER, Chester g 1-2 0-1 0-0 2-9=11 2 2 3 3 0 2 36McCAMEY, Demetri g 1-5 1-4 0-0 0-0=0 3 3 1 1 0 0 16JORDAN, Jeff 1-2 0-0 0-1 0-0=0 1 2 1 0 0 1 12KELLER, Dominique 1-3 0-0 1-1 1-1=2 1 3 0 1 0 0 6BROCK, Calvin 2-2 0-0 2-2 1-3=4 1 6 2 3 0 0 19LEGION, Alex 2-6 0-3 0-0 1-0=1 1 4 3 2 0 1 12SEMRAU, Richard 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3TEAM 2-0=2 1TOTALS 22-50 5-13 13-15 8-20=28 15 62 18 17 1 8 200

Officials: Ed Hightower, Lamar Simpson, Mike Roberts Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 23 30 53 Att: 16,288Illinois 26 36 62


eMU DROps 62-53 DeCisiOn at illinOisDefense lets Eagles keep it close throughout

ChaMpaiGn, ill. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team came up with a strong defensive effort, but dropped a 62-53 non-conference game here Sunday, Dec. 28, in Assembly Hall. The Eagles shot 45.8 percent from the field to 44.0 for the Illini and EMU held a 30-28 advantage on the boards, but Illinois recorded the win behind the 25-point effort of 7-foot-1 center Mike Tisdale. EMU, now 2-10 on the year, was once again led by the dynamic duo of Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville), with 14 points and three rebounds despite fouling out with 6:24 left in the game, and Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman), who added 13 points and five rebounds. Sophomore solomon Farris (Detroit, Mich.-Osborn) added 12 for the Eagles. Illinois, now 12-1 on the year, was led by Tisdale’s 25 with Trent Meacham added 16. Eastern trailed by just three, 26-23, at the half, and the second half was almost a carbon copy with Illinois out-scoring Eastern, 36-30, to post the 62-53 victory. Dobbins jump-started EMU in the early stages of the game, scoring 10 of the Eagles’ first 15 points of the game to keep it close in the Eastern came up with a big sequence late in the first half. Trailing by a 26-17 margin with 2:21 left, Tyler Jones (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville) made two free throws to cut it to 26-19. Dobbins followed up with a layup and was fouled with 27.5 left to make it 26-21. When Dobbins missed the charity toss, Will Cooper (Detroit, Mich.-pershing-Bridgton) rebounded the missed free toss and laid it in to make it 26-23 in favor of Illinois. Cooper missed the free throw and neither team was able to score over the final 20 seconds to give the Illini the three-point lead at intermission. Dobbins led all scorers in the first half with 12 while Illinois was paced by Tisdale with eight. Eastern shot 39.5 (9-of-23) from the field in the first half while Illinois was mak-ing just 34.5 percent of its shots (10-of-29). Eastern also held a 19-16 advantage on the boards. Illinois jumped out to a quick 37-28 lead with 15:29 left in the game before Bow-dry cut the advantage to six with a reverse layup and a free throw to make it 37-31 at the 15-minute mark. The home squad built its first double-digit lead of the second half, 43-33, when Tisdale hit back-to-back shots, the second with13:20 left in the game. After increasing its lead to 12, 45-33, it looked like the Eagles would suffer a major setback when Dobbins picked up his fourth personal foul of the game and went to the bench with 11:30 left. EMU did not allow the Illini to take advantage of Dobbins’ absence, however, and kept the lead under double figures until Dobbins was able to return with seven minutes left. Dobbins’ return did not last long as he was whistled for his fifth personal with 6:24 left in the contest and the Illinois kept the lead the rest of the way.

Game 12 • Dec. 28, 2008 • Assembly Hall • Champaign, Ill.

Eastern Michigan

Illinois

53

62VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (61) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARRISON, Branden f 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 1 0 0 1 1 0 8BOWDRY, Brandon f 7-15 1-2 8-10 5-5=10 3 23 1 5 1 3 37 DOBBINS, Justin c 2-5 0-0 5-5 4-2=6 3 9 1 2 0 1 18FARRIS, Solomon g 1-6 0-3 0-0 0-0=0 2 2 5 4 1 1 24JONES, Tyler g 2-7 2-5 0-2 0-2=2 1 6 2 4 0 0 38BARNES, Daniel 0-4 0-3 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6FRAZIER, L.J. 0-3 0-2 1-2 0-1=1 2 1 0 2 0 1 13COOPER, Will 8-9 0-0 0-0 4-4=8 2 16 3 4 1 3 32FARROW, Wendale 2-3 0-0 0-2 2-5=7 2 4 0 1 1 0 21DODD, Kyle 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2JANTON, Kamil 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1TEAM 3-1=4 1TOTALS 22-55 3-15 14-21 18-22=40 17 61 12 26 5 9 200TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 11-19 57.9 2nd Half: 11-36 30.6 Game: 22-55 40.0 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 1-3 33.3 2nd Half: 2-12 16.7 Game: 3-15 20.0 3F.Throw % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0 2nd Half: 10-13 76.9 Game: 14-21 66.7 HOME: CHICAGO STATE (72) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min MONTGOMERY, Carl f 4-5 0-0 3-8 1-2=3 4 11 0 2 0 0 17WALTON, Tawrence f 3-5 0-0 3-4 3-2=5 3 9 2 1 0 3 32WILSON, Mike g 7-13 4-8 0-0 2-4=6 1 18 4 4 0 0 32HOLSTON, David g 4-15 4-11 5-5 3-1=4 1 17 11 4 0 2 36CANTRELL, John g 6-13 3-4 0-0 1-1=2 1 15 2 1 1 1 37MARTIN, Steve 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4SMITH, Brendan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2STANKOVIC, Nemanja 3-3 0-0 0-0 2-2=4 4 6 0 3 1 1 17WALL, Christian 0-3 0-1 0-1 0-1=1 1 0 0 0 0 3 12KASAMBA, Kabangu 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-2=3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1YOUNG, Marquis 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 2 0 1 0 0 6MARTIN, Hajji 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3KIELNBASA, Pawel 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1TEAM 3-3=6TOTALS 28-60 11-24 12-20 16-18=34 17 79 20 18 2 10 200

Officials: Rob Krugen, Dave Cronin, Dave Maracich Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 27 34 61 Att: 650Chicago State 27 52 79


eMU Falls at ChiCaGO stateBrandon Bowdry records double-double with 23 and 10

ChiCaGO, ill. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team could not put two strong halves together as the Eagles dropped a 79-61 non-conference decision to Chicago State University here Sunday afternoon, Jan. 3, in the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center. Head coach Charles e. Ramsey’s Eagles fell to 2-11 on the year while Chicago State improved to 8-7.The nation’s second-leading scorer, Chicago State senior guard David Holston, a native of Pontiac, Mich. who played high school basketball at Auburn Hills’ Avondale, was held to just three points in the first half on a strong defensive effort by the Eagles. Holston managed 13 second-half points to finish with 16. Teammate John Cantrell, also a native of Pontiac, added 15 and Mike Wilson scored 18 for the Cougars. Eastern was led by redshirt sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) turned in a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds while sopho-more Will Cooper (Detroit, Mich.-pershing-Bridgton) scored a career-best 16. The Eagles came up with a strong defensive effort in the first half, holding Chicago State to just 34.4 percent (11-of-32) from the field while shooting 57.9 (11-of-19). That story was turned completely around in the second half, however, as the Cougars connected on 17-of-28 field goals (60.7) in the second half while limiting the Eagles to just 30.6 percent on 11-of-36 shooting. The Eagles did manage a 40-34 advantage on the boards. The Eagles started the game on a quick 11-4 lead to start the game with Bowdry ac-counting for six of those points on two field goals and two free throws. Eastern kept that early lead and improved it to nine points several times, holding a 19-10 advantage with 7:44 left in the half before Chicago State came back to pull within two, 21-19, after guard Mike Wilson connected on three consecutive 3-point field goals. Chicago State then fought back to tie the game at 27-all on two straight inside buckets by 6-foot-10 Nemanja Stankovic. Those two scores by Stankovic proved to be the final scores of the first half. The Eagles held Holston, who entered the game with a 26.9 scoring average, to just three points in the first 20 minutes. Bowdry led EMU with eight first-half points while Wilson topped CSU with nine. Eastern held the Cougars to just 34.4 percent shooting (11-of-32) in the first half while the Eagles were shooting The Cougars bounced back from that early shooting drought to connect on three straight 3-pointers by Cantrell to start the second half, giving the home team a 37-32 advantage with 17:14 left in the game, a lead that they would not relinquish.

Game 13 • Jan. 3, 2009 • Emil and Patricia Jones Con. Ctr. • Chicago,Ill.

Eastern Michigan

Chicago State

61

79


95

Game 14 / Game 15

VISITORS: TEMPLE (67) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min ALLEN, Lavoy f 7-10 0-1 0-0 4-1=5 2 14 3 2 1 1 33WILLIAMS, Craig f 1-5 1-3 1-2 0-3=3 0 4 2 1 0 0 24BROOKS, Ryan g 4-7 2-3 0-0 1-4=5 2 10 2 1 1 1 33INGE, Semaj g 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2=3 1 2 1 3 1 0 22CHRISTMAS, Dionte g 6-12 2-7 3-4 1-3=4 1 17 3 1 1 1 34FERNANDEZ, Juan 2-2 2-2 2-2 0-2=2 2 8 1 2 0 0 17GUZMAN. Luis 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-2=2 0 6 2 2 0 2 12DeLEON, Rafael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1RANDALL, Scootie 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1OLMOS, Sergio 1-3 0-0 0-2 1-3=4 4 2 1 2 0 0 8ERIC, Micheal 2-5 0-0 0-0 0-3=3 1 4 1 2 1 1 15TEAM 2-1=3TOTALS 26-48 9-18 6-10 10-24=34 13 67 16 16 5 6 200


HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (45) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 2-9 0-3 2-2 2-3=5 3 6 1 1 0 1 32BOWDRY, Brandon f 8-9 0-0 0-1 2-2=4 5 16 1 6 0 2 17DOBBINS, Justin c 2-9 0-0 0-1 4-3=7 2 4 1 2 1 1 36FARRIS, Solomon g 4-11 1-6 0-1 2-3=5 0 9 4 1 0 1 32JONES, Tyler g 2-8 1-4 0-0 1-0=1 1 5 2 0 0 0 32HARRISON, Branden 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2FRAZIER, L.J. 0-3 0-3 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 1 19GREEN, Antonio 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2GAY, Zane 2-6 1-3 0-0 1-2=3 0 5 1 1 0 1 20FARROW, Wendale 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6DODD, Kyle 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2TEAM 5-0=5TOTALS 20-58 3-20 2-5 17-14=31 13 45 10 14 1 7 200

Officials: Terry Wymer, Kevin O’Connell, Jim Haney Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Temple 32 35 67 Att: 493Eastern Michigan 23 22 45


eaGles DROp nOn-COnFeRenCe DeCisiOn tO teMpleBrandon Bowdry lone Eagle to score in double figures with 16

Ypsilanti, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team finished its non-conference schedule on a sour note with a 67-45 loss to Temple University here Wednesday, Jan. 7, night in the Convocation Center. Redshirt sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) was the lone Eagle in double figures with 16 points, hitting 8-of-9 field goals in just 17 min-utes of action. He was in foul trouble early in the game and fouled out with 7:06 left in the contest. The loss drops EMU to 2-12 on the season while Temple improves to 7-6. The Owls were led in scoring by Dionte Christmas with 17 followed by Lavoy Allen with 14. The EMU offense sputtered the entire game, shooting just 34.5 percent (20-of-58) on the evening. Temple, meanwhile, was hitting at a 54.2 percent clip (26-of-48) for the game and the Owls also connted on 9-of-18 3-point attempts while also winning the battle of the boards, 34-31. Bowdry got the scoring started with a basket at 19:22 of the first half. Over the next four minutes, the Eagles and Owls would trade leads several times. Christmas forced a turnover under the Eastern basket at the 16:07 mark of the first and shot it home to put Temple ahead, 9-6. A rash of fouls in the offensive zone plagued the Eagles and hindered their scoring chances throughout much of the latter part of the half. Bowdry had already accumulated three fouls at the 2:30 mark of the opening frame. After a short 4-0 run by the Owls, Eastern ended the half on a high-note thanks to a dunk by sophomore Will Cooper (Detroit, Mich.-pershing-Bridgton (Maine) acad.), to put the score at 32-23 in favor of Temple heading to the break. The second half started off with four straight points from Bowdry which included an acrobatic reverse layup in the paint to cut the Eagle deficit to five, 32-27. Any hopes of a quick comeback would be silenced, however, as the Owls strung together seven straight points to go ahead 39-27. At the halfway point of the final half, the Owls possessed a 43-34 lead. After hitting double digits in the points column early in the opening period, Christmas was complete-ly kept off the second half scoresheet as of the 10 minute mark. He would get back on the board, however, with back-to-back two-point efforts with just over six minutes to play to bring Temple’s advantage to 12, 52-38. In the closing minutes, Temple’s stranglehold on the lead became stronger as the Eagles had little answer for their offensive troubles. At the 7:06 mark, Bowdry recorded his fifth and final foul of the game. Temple ended the game on a 15-7 run to notch the win.

Game 14 • Jan. 7, 2009 • Convocation Center • Ypsilanti, Mich.

Temple

Eastern Michigan

67

45VISITORS: BALL STATE (46) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min PERRY, Malik f 0-4 0-0 0-3 1-4=5 3 0 0 2 0 0 26NEWELL, Anthony f 4-9 2-4 2-4 2-8=10 1 12 0 2 0 1 26JONES, Jarrod c 7-13 0-0 1-2 2-4=6 2 15 0 2 2 1 30DAVIS, Randy g 1-4 0-1 4-5 2-0=2 1 6 1 3 0 3 24SNEED, Pierre g 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 1 2 0 0 0 0 12LAMPLEY, Brandon 1-3 0-1 0-0 0-5=5 0 2 2 0 0 0 24CHISHOLM, Brawley 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4FRAZIER, Laron 1-5 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 1 2 3 2 0 0 17GILES, Rob 2-4 0-1 3-5 2-2=4 2 7 1 1 0 2 24HUBBARD, Maurice 0-1 0-0 0-1 1-4=5 2 0 1 2 0 1 13TEAM 0-3=3 1TOTALS 17-47 2-9 10-20 11-32=43 14 46 8 15 2 8 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 11-23 47.8 2nd Half: 6-24 25.0 Game: 17-47 36.2 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 2-5 40.0 2nd Half: 0-4 00.0 Game: 2-9 22.2 3F.Throw % 1st Half: 0-3 00.0 2nd Half: 10-17 58.8 Game: 10-20 50.0 HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (42) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 2-2 0-0 0-0 1-4=5 2 4 1 0 1 3 28BOWDRY, Brandon f 3-19 1-4 9-11 1-3=4 4 16 0 5 1 1 37DOBBINS, Justin c 2-4 0-0 0-0 1-5=6 4 4 2 1 1 0 25FARRIS, Solomon g 2-7 0-4 0-0 1-0=1 1 4 1 2 0 1 20JONES, Tyler g 1-4 0-2 2-5 1-3=4 2 4 2 0 0 1 37FRAZIER, L.J. 0-4 0-3 0-0 0-2=2 0 0 1 1 0 0 15GREEN, Antonio 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3GAY, Zane 3-6 2-5 0-0 1-0=1 1 8 0 0 0 0 17FARROW, Wendale 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-4=5 3 0 0 0 0 1 11DODD, Kyle 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 1 2 1 0 0 0 7TEAM 0-3=3TOTALS 14-49 3-18 11-16 7-26=33 18 42 8 10 3 7 200

Officials: Mike Foote, Ken Turner, Bart Wegenke Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Ball State 24 22 46 Att: 843Eastern Michigan 13 29 42


OFFense Fall shORt in MaC-OpeninG lOssEagles tie Convocation Center record with 42

Ypsilanti, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team tied an EMU record for low point total in the Convocation Center in a 46-42 loss to Ball State University here Saturday, Jan. 10, in the 2009 Mid-American Conference opener for both teams. The Eagles not only tied the EMU record for least points scored in a Convocation Cen-ter game, but a 13-point first half was also a Convo record low for an EMU squad. For the game the Eagles made just 14-of-49 field goals (28.6 percent). Ball State was not much better, however, hitting just 36.2 percent of their field-goal attempts (17-of-47). The Cardinals did win the rebound battle, 43-33. Eastern, now 2-13 overall and 0-1 in the MAC, was led by redshirt sophomore Bran-don Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) with 16 points, including a person-al-best 9-of-11 from the free-throw line. Ball State, now 6-7 overall and 1-0 in league play, was paced by freshman center with jarrod Jones with 15 while senior Anthony Newell scored 10. Newell suffered a broken lower leg with 12:04 left in the game and was scheduled to undergo season-ending sur-gery Sunday morning. The Eagles struggled to find a rhythm on offense in the first half, as the team shot just 17 percent (4-of-23) from the field, including 0-for-9 from beyond the arc. Ball State’s Anthony Newell led all scorers with 10 points at intermission, including a three-pointer as time expired to put EMU down, 24-13, in the opening frame. EMU’s 13 points is the second-fewest points scored in the first half in Convocation Center history and the lowest for the Eagles since moving to the arena in 1998. The pre-vious low for EMU was 15 points, which occurred Jan. 9, 1999 against Ball State, while Rochester’s 12 first-half points on Dec. 7, 2004 remains the fewest scored in Convocation Center history. The Eagles managed to cut the Cardinals’ lead to six with 7:57 left in the game, as jumper at the top of the key by senior center kyle Dodd (Rockwood, Ont.-John F. Ross Collegiate) made it a 35-29 game. Senior guard Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) drilled a three pointer with four sec-onds remaining in the game to put the Eagles within four, but the Cardinals managed to hold on at the end for the victory. The Eagles will be back in action Tuesday, Jan. 13, when they host in-state rival Central Michigan University for a Mid-American Conference match-up at 7 p.m.


Ball State

Eastern Michigan

46

42


Game 16 / Game 17

VISITORS: CENTRAL MICHIGAN (77) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min BRIDGES, Lawrence f 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 5 2 0 3 0 0 21VAN, Marcus f 6-9 0-0 1-5 3-9-12 5 13 0 4 1 1 31ALLEN, Jeremy g 4-13 0-4 8-10 0-2=2 5 16 1 2 0 3 36BITZER, Jordan g 6-13 2-4 7-7 2-7=9 2 21 4 6 1 1 43HARMAN, Robbie g 4-10 3-7 2-3 0-2=2 1 13 3 2 0 1 42SAYLOR, Zach 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1FORD, Brandon 0-0 0-0 2-6 0-1=1 1 2 0 0 0 0 14WEARY, Antonio 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 3 4 0 2 0 1 18EDDIE, William 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 1 0 0 0 8HARDIMAN, Jacolby 3-4 0-0 0-2 2-2=4 5 6 2 2 0 1 26HUNTER, Adrian 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 1 0 0 1 0 0 10TEAM 2-2=4TOTALS 26-56 5-15 20-33 11-27=38 29 77 11 22 2 10 250

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 14-24 58.3 2nd Half: 9-23 39.1 OT: 3-9 33.3 Game: 26-56 46.4 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 2-5 40.0 2nd Half: 2-7 28.6 OT: 1-3 33.3 Game: 5-15 33.3 F.Throw % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0 2nd Half: 7-13 53.8 OT: 11-16 68.8 Game: 20-33 60.6

HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (84) • 3-13; 1-1 MAC Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 0-2 0-0 1-4 1-1=2 3 1 3 2 3 1 25BOWDRY, Brandon f 7-17 0-0 8-12 3-11=14 5 22 0 3 0 2 41DODD, Kyle c 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3JONES, Tyler g 7-9 1-2 7-11 1-0=1 3 22 2 3 0 4 43GAY, Zane g 4-7 4-5 1-2 0-3=3 2 13 3 6 0 1 26FARRIS, Solomon 0-4 0-3 0-0 0-2=2 2 0 2 0 0 0 11HARRISON, Branden 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3FRAZIER, L.J. 4-10 3-6 6-7 1-1=2 1 17 4 2 0 1 38GREEN, Antonio 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-1=1 1 0 1 0 0 2 10FARROW, Wendale 1-2 0-0 3-4 3-1=4 4 5 0 0 2 0 26DOBBINS, Justin 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 5 2 0 2 0 0 24TEAM 2-5=7 3TOTALS 25-57 8-18 26-40 11-25=36 27 84 15 21 5 11 250

Officials: Jerry Sauder, Kevin Ferguson, Terry Wymer Tech. Fouls: EMU-BowdryScore by Periods 1st 2nd Ot Ot Tot Central Michigan 32 27 12 6 77 Eastern Michigan 28 31 12 13 84

eaGles Win DOUBle Ot thRilleR OveR CMUTyler Jones and Brandon Bowdry lead the way with 22 each

Ypsilanti, Mich. — In the end it came down to clutch shooting and the Eastern Mich-igan University men’s basketball team made the most of its opportunities to record a thrilling 84-77 double-overtime victory over a visiting Central Michigan University squad here Tuesday night, Jan. 13, in a Mid-American Conference West Division game in the Convocation Center. EMU’s Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) turned in one of the game’s first clutch shots on a 3-point field goal with 1:04 left in regulation to give the Eagles an eight-point lead, 55-47. The Chippewas rebounded from that deficit, however, and trailed by three points, 59-56 with nine seconds left. CMU guard Robbie Harman came up with his own clutch bucket, connecting on a 3-pointer at the buzzer in regulation to knot the score at 59-all and sending the game into the first overtime. EMU sophomore guard l.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) was the next hero, making a huge 3-point field goal followed by two free throws to give the Eagles a 71-68 lead with just 27 seconds left in the first overtime. Not to be outdone, CMU guard Jordan Bitzer tied the game at 71-all on yet another long 3-point field goal with 12 seconds left. After that shot by Bitzer, EMU turned the ball over, but EMU senior guard tyler Jones (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville) came up with a steal and an off-balance shot from the right corner was just off the mark, forcing the second overtime. The Eagles would not let that second overtime faze them as Gay connected on a big 3-point field goal with 20 seconds remaining to give EMU a six-point advantage, 83-77. Senior forward Wendale Farrow (sacramento, Calif.-Mira loma-american River J.C.) added a free throw for the Eagles to make the final score 84-77. After trailing 32-28 at halftime, the Eagles opened the second half with some tena-cious lock-down defense, holding the visitors scoreless for the first eight minutes while building a 40-32 lead, setting up the late-game heroics. Jones and Frazier each turned in career-best scoring performances with Jones tally-ing 22 and Frazier adding 17, including 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Redshirt sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) turned in the fourth double-double of his career with 22 points and 14 rebounds while Gay added 13. The double-overtime game for the Eagles, now 3-13 overall and 1-1 in the MAC, was their first extra-session game since a 75-72 loss, Dec. 29, 2007, against Texas A&M Corpus Christi in the second game of the Islander Invitational in Corpus Christi, Texas. The last double-overtime win came on Feb. 28, 1996 when EMU won, 81-77, over a visiting Ohio University squad. EMU now has a 10-10 record in the last 20 overtime games.

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-26 46.2 2nd Half: 8-21 38.1 OT: 5-10 50.0 Game: 25-57 43.9 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 1-6 16.7 2nd Half: 3-6 50.0 OT: 4-6 66.7 Game: 8-18 44.4 F.Throw % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0 2nd Half: 12-22 54.5 OT: 11-14 78.6 Game: 26-40 65.0


Central Michigan

Eastern Michigan (2 OT)

77

84VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (57) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 2-5 1-2 0-0 0-2=2 1 5 3 3 0 1 24BOWDRY, Brandon f 3-9 1-2 7-9 1-5=6 3 14 2 3 0 2 27DODD, Kyle c 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-3=3 2 0 1 1 0 0 11JONES, Tyler g 3-6 1-2 3-4 2-1=3 1 10 1 0 0 0 36GAY, Zane g 3-10 3-9 0-0 0-3=3 3 9 2 1 1 1 33FRAZIER, L.J. 3-6 1-3 0-1 0-0=0 2 7 0 1 0 0 14GREEN, Antonio 2-5 2-4 0-0 0-0=0 1 6 0 2 0 0 14FARROW, Wendale 1-3 0-0 0-2 4-1=5 2 2 0 0 1 0 15DOBBINS, Justin 1-4 0-0 2-3 1-1=2 3 4 1 0 0 0 26TEAM 1-1=2 1TOTALS 18-49 9-22 12-19 9-17=26 18 57 10 12 2 4 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 8-26 30.8 2nd Half: 10-23 43.5 Game: 18-49 36.7 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 3-11 27.3 2nd Half: 6-11 54.5 Game: 9-22 40.9 3F.Throw % 1st Half: 3-7 42.9 2nd Half: 9-12 75.0 Game: 12-19 63.2 HOME: TOLEDO (69) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min ANYIJONG, Justin f 6-9 1-1 4-4 1-4=5 3 17 0 3 1 1 39SALTER, Ian c 3-5 0-0 1-2 1-5=6 4 7 1 0 0 0 25AMOS, Jonathan g 2-9 0-0 8-10 1-1=2 3 12 3 2 0 2 21BASTFIELD, Larry g 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-5=5 2 2 5 2 0 0 39KENT, Tyrone g 5-6 2-3 1-2 0-5=5 2 13 4 1 0 1 36TAYLOR, Zac 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-2=2 1 6 0 0 0 0 9RODRIGUEZ, Drew 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+STERLING, Clayton 0-0 0-0 0-2 1-0=1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1SHUNNAR, Jay 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1JOHNSON, Ridley 1-3 0-1 4-4 0-0=0 0 6 0 0 0 1 10LO, Mohamed 1-2 0-0 1-2 0-2=2 2 3 0 1 0 0 6BYRD, Anthony 1-3 1-1 0-0 0-1=1 0 3 3 1 0 2 13TEAM 1-1=2 1 TOTALS 22-41 4-6 21-28 5-26=31 18 69 16 11 1 7 200

Officials: Steve McJunkins, D.J. Christensen, Chris Beaver Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 22 35 57 Att: 6,084Toledo 26 43 69


eaGles Fall at tOleDO, 69-57Brandon Bowdy leads EMU with 14

tOleDO, Ohio — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team could not overcome a poor shooting night, dropping a 69-57 Mid-American Conference West Divi-sion game to the University of Toledo here Saturday (Jan. 17) night in Savage Arena. The Eagles came up with a steady defensive effort, especially in the first half when they held Toledo to just 26 points, but Eastern made just 18-of-49 field-goal attempts (36.7 percent) which proved to be the difference in the game. Toledo, on the other hand, connected on 53.7 percent from the field (22-of-41). The loss leaves EMU with a 3-14 overall record and a 1-2 MAC mark while Toledo im-proves to 3-14 and 1-2 in league play. Redshirt sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) led the Eagles with 14 points while senior tyler Jones (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville) added 10 and Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) scored nine. Toledo, 3-14 overall and 1-2 in league play, was paced by sophomore center Justin Anyijong with 17 while Tyrone Kent scored 13 and Jonathan Amos added 12. After Eastern’s stingy defense held Toledo to just 26 first-half points, the Eagles trailed at intermission, 26-22. The Eagles started the second half with a flurry, tying the game at 27-all with two free throws by Bowdry at the 17:46 mark. Toledo’s offense then came alive over the next seven minutes, rolling to a 48-31 lead with 10:08 remaining in the game. From that point on the Eagles could not make a sig-nificant dent in the Rocket lead and the home team closed it out with the 12-point win. Both teams traded buckets through the early going and the game remained close before the Eagles opened up a four-point lead, 21-17, on a 3-pointer by Will Cooper (Detroit, Mich.-pershing-Bridgton academy) with 9:03 left in the half. The Rockets came bck to take a 26-22 lead at the 4:10 mark on a layup by Justin Anyi-jong and the score stayed that way into halftime. Cooper led the Eagles in the first half with five points while Bowdry added four, sitting for most of the first half with two fouls. Anyijong paced the Rockets in the first half with eight points.

Game 17 • Jan. 17, 2009 • Savage Arena • Toledo, Ohio

Eastern Michigan

Toledo

57

69


97

Game 18 / Game 19

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (52) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 1-2 0-0 1-4 1-3=4 4 3 1 1 1 1 24BOWDRY, Brandon f 4-10 0-0 8-12 4-5=9 3 16 0 2 0 1 34DOBBINS, Justin c 5-8 0-0 0-0 1-2=3 5 10 0 2 0 0 17JONES, Tyler g 2-5 0-2 3-4 1-1=2 3 7 1 2 0 2 32GAY, Zane g 0-4 0-3 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 1 1 1 0 15FARRIS, Solomon 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3BARNES, Daniel 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2HARRISON, Branden 1-3 0-1 1-2 0-2=2 0 3 0 1 0 0 6FRAZIER, L.J. 3-6 1-2 0-3 1-0=1 1 7 1 1 0 2 23GREEN, Antonio 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-1=1 0 0 0 2 0 0 13FARROW, Wendale 1-1 0-0 0-2 1-1=2 1 2 0 0 0 1 16DODD, Kyle 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2JANTON, Kamil 2-4 0-0 0-2 3-0=3 2 4 0 1 0 0 13TEAM 0-0=0 TOTALS 19-50 1-13 13-29 12-15=27 22 52 5 14 2 7 200TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 8-25 32.0 2nd Half: 11-25 44.0 Game: 19-50 38.0 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 0-4 00.0 2nd Half: 1-9 11.1 Game: 1-13 7.7 8F.Throw % 1st Half: 1-8 12.5 2nd Half: 12-21 57.1 Game: 13-29 44.8

HOME: NORTHERN ILLINOIS (72) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min ERVIN, Najul f 1-2 0-0 0-0 2-6=8 2 2 2 3 0 3 19SMITH, Sean f 4-7 1-2 1-2 0-3=3 3 10 4 1 0 1 30KOWAL, Sean c 9-13 0-0 2-2 2-2=4 2 20 0 1 0 1 25DINUNNO, Mike g 1-3 1-1 0-0 0-1=1 3 3 3 4 0 0 20ANDERSON, Darion g 7-9 0-2 2-4 1-2=3 1 16 3 4 0 1 35HALL, Bryan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 2 0 2 1 0 0 15PATTON, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1DZEPINA, Ante 2-2 0-0 6-9 2-4=6 2 10 0 0 1 0 14PEASTER, Michael 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0=0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1LANDERS, Jeremy 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 1 0 1 4 0 1 15FISHER, Lee 1-2 0-0 2-3 0-2=2 3 4 1 2 1 0 12STORM, Tyler 2-5 2-4 0-0 0-1=1 3 6 0 1 1 0 12FAKUADE, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1TEAM 1-3=4TOTALS 27-43 4-9 14-22 8-28=36 23 72 16 21 4 7 200

Officials: Terry Wymer, Eugene Crawford, Jr., Rick Hartzell Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 17 35 52 Att: 1,293Northern Illinois 35 37 72


eaGles DROp 72-52 West DivisiOn GaMe at niUPoor shooting dooms the Eagles in loss

DekalB, ill. — For the second game in a row the Eastern Michigan University men’s bas-ketball team could not overcome a poor shooting night, dropping a 72-52 Mid-American Conference West Division game to the Northern Illinois University Huskies here Tuesday night, Jan. 20, in the Convocation Center. The Eagles, now 3-15 overall and 1-3 in MAC play, made just 19-of-50 field goal at-tempts in the game for 38 percent while NIU was hitting 27-of-43 field-goal attempts. EMU also suffered at the charity stripe, making only 13-of-29 attempts (44.8 percent) Redshirt sohomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) led the Eagles with 16 points and nine rebounds while junior center Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) added 10 before fouling out of the game at the 8:29 mark of the second half. NIU, now 6-10 overall and 2-2 in league action, was paced by center Sean Kowal with 20 while Darion “Jake” Anderson chipped in 16. The home squad opened the game by racing to an 11-4 lead at the first media time out with 15:11 left after four of the five starters contributed. The Huskies continued their offensive onslaught, increasing their lead to 18-4 before the Eagles managed a layup by kamil Janton (tarnow, poland-Chicago Bartlett) at the 12:16 mark. The Eagles could not get their offense untracked over the final 12 minutes, however, making just 8-of-25 field-goal attempts (32.0 percent) and 1-of-8 free throws. NIU con-nected on 61.9 percent of its field goals (13-of-21) while also controlling the battle of the boards, 21-12, to build a 35-17 halftime lead. The Eagles began the second half with a flurry, scoring six unanswered points, four by Dobbins, but the EMU big man was called for his fourth foul with 16:12 left in the game and went to the bench. Northern picked up its offense with Dobbins out of the lineup and built an 18-point lead, 49-31, with 12:33 left. From that point the two teams traded buckets the remainder of the game with NIU closing out with the 20-point win, 72-52.

Game 18 • Jan. 20, 2009 • Convocation Center • DeKalb, Ill.

Eastern Michigan

Northern Illinois

52

72

VISITORS: WESTERN MICHIGAN (53) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min DREWS, Derek f 3-8 2-5 0-0 2-1=3 0 8 1 2 0 0 28WHITFIELD, Flenard f 2-5 0-0 0-2 1-6=7 4 4 0 2 1 0 22REDELL, Michael g 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-3=3 3 0 0 4 0 0 20KOOL, David g 5-13 0-3 6-6 1-9=10 2 16 1 2 0 5 36GARY, Shawntes g 8-14 0-2 0-0 3-0=3 3 16 1 0 0 3 31WARD, Demetrius 0-1 0-1 0-0 1-1=2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6McLEMORE, Martelle 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 2 2 1 0 0 0 15DOUGLAS, Mike 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6RICKS, Andre 1-5 1-3 0-0 0-2=2 2 3 2 0 0 0 19LOWE, LaMarcus 1-3 0-0 2-4 0-3=3 3 4 1 1 7 0 17TEAM 1-0=1TOTALS 21-53 3-15 8-12 9-25=34 19 53 8 12 8 9 200

HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (45) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 2-6 0-1 1-2 0-2=2 2 5 0 0 0 1 22BOWDRY, Brandon f 5-15 1-7 1-3 3-6=9 4 12 2 4 0 3 31DOBBINS, Justin c 3-7 0-0 1-1 1-2=3 4 7 0 1 0 0 22JONES, Tyler g 2-6 0-0 1-3 3-3=6 2 5 3 3 0 0 33GAY, Zane g 2-9 1-5 0-0 1-4=5 0 5 0 3 2 1 37BARNES, Daniel 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+HARRISON, Branden 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1FRAZIER, L.J. 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 0 2 0 1 0 0 9GREEN, Antonio 4-9 0-2 1-1 1-1=2 1 9 0 1 1 0 23FARROW, Wendale 0-4 0-0 0-2 3-2=5 3 0 2 3 0 0 22TEAM 3-4=7 1TOTALS 19-57 2-15 5-12 16-25=41 16 45 7 17 3 5 200

Officials: James Ferrari, Dan Nowalowski, Alvin Cox Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Western Michigan 26 27 53 Eastern Michigan 19 26 45

BROnCOs hanD eaGles hOMe setBaCkLate second-half EMU rally falls just short

Ypsilanti, Mich. — A late second-half surge by the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team came up just short, as the Eagles fell to in-state rival Western Michigan University, 53-45, in Mid-American Conference action, Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Convoca-tion Center. The Eagles were without head coach Charles e. Ramsey, who missed the game with what is believed to be a benign case of vertigo. Associate head coach Derrick McDowell coached in his absence. With the loss, EMU falls to 3-16 (1-4 MAC) on the season while Western moves to 7-11 (4-1 MAC). The Eagles were led by redshirt sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) with 12 points and nine boards. Freshman antonio Green (inkster, Mich.-Dearborn heights Robichaud) chipped in nine for the Eagles. Neither team shot well from the floor, as Eastern Michigan managed a 33.3 percent clip (19-for-57) com-pared to 39.6 percent (21-for-53) for the Broncos. WMU had a pair in double-figures with David Kool and Shawntes Gary going for 16 apiece. After Western increased its lead to 14 at the 10:03 mark of the second half, the Eagles began to whittle away at the lead. A three-point play by Green brought the Eagles back within six, with 5:17 remaining in the contest. The two teams then went scoreless over the next two minutes before the teams traded baseline jumpers with 2:42 remaining, with the Broncos hanging to a 49-43 lead. The Eagles then went 2-for-4 from the line to get within four, 49-45, with 1:43 remaining. On the ensuing WMU possession, Green blocked Kool’s lay-up attempt, giving the Eagles the ball back with 1:24 to go. A costly turnover by the Green and White turned into two points for WMU, putting the game out of reach. The Broncos would then hit a pair of free throws to seal the victory. The first half was one of runs, as the Eagles started the contest on an 11-2 run over the first six minutes of the game to stake an early lead. After increasing the lead to eight, 14-6, the Broncos responded with a 10-0 run of their own to take their first lead of the contest, 16-14, at the 6:50 mark. The run for the visitors would continue over the rest of the half as WMU out-scored EMU 10-5. Western Michigan’s Derek Drews’ three-pointer to end the half gave the Broncos a 26-19 halftime advantage. The Eagles had three players with five points in the first frame, with tyler Jones (Bel-leville, Mich.-Belleville), Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) and Justin Dobbins (Cleve-land, Ohio-Glenville) all chipping in five. EMU struggled offensively, shooting only 28.6 percent (8-for-28) compared to a 35.7 percent (10-for-28) for the Broncos. WMU took ad-vantage of eight Eagle miscues, turning them into 15 points. The Eagles now switch to cross-divisional play, heading to Kent, Ohio to take on the Kent State University Flashes, Tuesday, Jan. 27. Tip is set for 7 p.m. at the M.A.C. Center.




Western Michigan

Eastern Michigan

53

45


Game 20 / Game 21

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (46) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 0-6 0-0 1-2 5-1=6 1 1 2 1 1 0 20BOWDRY, Brandon f 3-9 0-2 6-8 2-2=4 4 12 1 2 0 1 22DOBBINS, Justin c 7-13 0-0 5-9 3-2=5 3 19 1 1 0 1 32JONES, Tyler g 1-5 0-1 0-0 2-1=3 1 2 3 2 0 1 31GAY, Zane g 1-6 1-4 0-0 1-3=4 3 3 1 2 0 0 27BARNES, Daniel 2-5 1-3 0-2 0-1=1 0 5 1 1 0 2 10HARRISON, Branden 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-3=4 0 2 0 1 1 1 11FRAZIER, L.J. 0-3 0-1 0-0 0-2=2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5GREEN, Antonio 1-6 0-3 0-0 0-2=2 4 2 1 3 0 0 22FARROW, Wendale 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-5=5 2 0 0 0 0 0 11HAMO, Alex 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+DODD, Kyle 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2JANTON, Kamil 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7TEAM 4-2=6 2 TOTALS 16-57 2-14 12-21 20-24=44 19 46 10 17 2 7 200TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 10-29 34.5 2nd Half: 6-28 21.4 Game: 16-57 28.1 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 1-6 16.7 2nd Half: 1-8 12.5 Game: 2-14 14.3 5F.Throw % 1st Half: 0-0 00.0 2nd Half: 12-21 57.1 Game: 12-21 57.1 HOME: KENT STATE (68) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min SIMPSON, Anthony f 2-9 0-2 3-3 3-6=9 3 7 1 0 1 0 28SULLINGER, Julian f 3-7 0-0 0-2 2-4=6 1 6 4 0 1 0 23SINGLETARY, Chris g 1-4 0-1 1-4 0-5=5 4 3 1 2 0 0 16FISHER, Al g 6-11 1-3 4-5 1-2=3 0 17 2 3 1 3 32 MINCY, Jordan g 6-11 0-1 1-1 1-0=1 3 13 4 1 0 1 30EVANS, Tyree 4-11 3-6 4-4 2-1=3 0 15 0 1 1 1 30McKEE, Mike 1-1 1-1 0-0 1-0=1 0 3 1 0 2 1 17HENRY-ALA, Frank 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2GREENE, Justin 1-1 0-0 0-2 1-4=5 4 2 0 2 1 0 11PARKS, Brandon 1-4 0-1 0-1 1-1=2 2 2 0 1 0 0 11TEAM 3-2=5TOTALS 25-59 5-15 13-22 15-25=40 17 68 13 10 7 6 200

Officials: Dan Fousher, Steve McJunkuns, Bo Boroski Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 21 25 46 Att: 2,447Kent State 27 41 68


eaGles DROp 68-46 DeCisiOn at kent stateEMU shoots just 28.1 percent from the field in loss

kent, Ohio — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team’s first foray of the season into action against a Mid-American Conference East Division foe proved to be a disappointing one as the Eagles fell, 68-46, to Kent State University here Tuesday night, Jan. 27, in the Memorial Athletic Center. The Eagles started out on a strong note, rushing to a 9-4 lead in the early going, but poor shooting proved to be the difference the rest of the way as the Eagles made just 16-of-57 field-goal attempts (28.1 percent) in the game. Kent State connected on 25-of-59 attempts for 42.4 percent. The loss drops EMU to 3-17 overall and 1-5 in MAC action while Kent State improves to 9-11 and 2-4 in league play. Junior center Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) led the Eagles with a season-best 19 points, 12 in the first half. Dobbins also added five rebounds. Redshirt sohomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) added 12 points. Kent State was led by Al Fisher with 17 points while Tyree Evans scored 15 and Jordan Mincey added 13. Dobbins was on fire early, recording six of the Eagles’ first nine points to stake the visi-tors to an early 9-4 lead in the first five minutes of the game. The Eagles took an 11-8 lead at the 10:56 mark, but then went scoreless over the next five minutes as the home squad build a five-point lead, 20-15, with 4:12 left in the half. Kent would hold on to its lead through the final stages of the half, taking a 27-21 advan-tage into the lockerroom at intermission. Both teams suffered through poor shooting efforts the first half with the Eagles hit-ting just 34.5 percent (10-of-29) from the field while Kent State was not much better, making just 11-of-31 attempts for 35.5 percent. The Golden Flashes lead came via the foul line, despite a poor effort, making just 5-of-12 shots. Eastern did not attempt a free throw in the first 20 minutes. Dobbins led all first-half scorers with 12 points and added five rebounds. Bowdry, the Eagles’ leading scorer came up with just two points while playing only five minutes in the first half because of foul trouble. Freshman guard Daniel Barnes (Chicago, ill.-Oak park) gave the Eagles a spark off the bench, hitting a triple and a two-point field goal to cut Kent’s lead to 10, 55-45, with 8:01 left, but Mincey came right back with a big 3-point field goal to put Kent back up by, 13, 58-45, at the 7:38 mark. Kent State would increase its lead to as much as 20 points, 65-45, with two minutes left and the Golden Flashes went on to record the 22-point win.

Game 20 • Jan. 27, 2009 • M.A.C. Center • Kent, Ohio

Eastern Michigan

Kent State

46

68VISITORS: MIAMI (66) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min DIERKERS, Tyler f 9-14 0-0 0-1 6-6=12 3 18 1 6 1 3 37BRAMOS, Michael f 5-16 1-4 3-4 1-2=3 0 14 3 0 0 2 36FLETCHER, Adam c 6-8 0-0 4-6 2-6=8 2 16 2 0 0 1 32POLLITZ, Eric g 2-3 1-2 0-0 0-3=3 0 5 4 0 0 0 31BALLARD, Antonio g 2-7 1-3 1-1 1-2=3 3 6 3 1 0 0 27HADDIX, Rodney 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-1=1 1 3 1 1 0 1 7MAVUNGA, Julian 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 1 0 0 2 0 0 11RICHBURG, Carl 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 4 1 0 0 1 10SODERBERG, Kramer 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 0 0 0 1 0 1 7WINBUSH, Nick 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2TEAM 1-2=3 1TOTALS 27-55 4-12 8-12 11-24=35 11 66 15 12 1 9 200

HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (51) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 0 0 0 1 0 0 15BOWDRY, Brandon f 8-14 0-1 0-0 0-6=6 3 16 3 4 0 0 32DOBBINS, Justin c 4-9 0-0 1-3 3-4=7 3 9 1 1 1 1 33JONES, Tyler g 1-3 0-1 4-4 0-0=0 0 6 3 0 0 1 24GREEN, Antonio g 4-8 2-4 1-2 0-3=3 3 11 1 4 0 1 31BARNES, Daniel 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2HARRISON, Branden 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1FRAZIER, L.J. 2-5 0-2 0-0 0-2=2 0 4 0 2 0 1 18GAY, Zane 1-3 1-3 0-0 0-1=1 1 3 2 1 1 2 28FARROW, Wendale 1-2 0-0 0-1 0-0=0 0 2 0 0 0 0 14JANTON, Kamil 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2TEAM 1-0=1TOTALS 21-46 3-11 6-10 4-19=23 11 51 10 14 2 6 200

Officials: Mike Sanzere, David Walker, Alvin Cox Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Miami 27 39 66 Eastern Michigan 21 30 51

eaGles hanDleD BY ReDhaWks, 66-51Bowdry and Green only Eagles in double figures

Ypsilanti, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team dropped its fifth straight Mid-American Conference tilt, falling 66-51 to the Miami Redhawks here Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Convocation Center. Sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) led the Eagles in scoring with 16 points while freshman antonio Green (Redford, Mich.-Robichaud) hit a career-high 11 points in the contest, which included two three-pointers and four buckets from inside the arc. T he Eagles, 3-18 overall and 1-6 in the MAC, were without Head Coach Charles e. Ram-sey for the third straight game. Ramsey continues to be sidelined with a benign case of vertigo Associate Head Coach Derrick McDowell has assumed the head coaching duties in the meantime. Miami improves to 12-7 and 5-2 in MAC play. Both teams shot under 50 percent from the field for the game. The Eagles went 21-for-46 (45.7 percent) while the Redhawks shot 27-for-55 (49.1 percent). The Green and White drained just three of 11 shots from three-point range while Miami sunk four of 12. Miami out-rebounded the Eagles, 35-23, in the game. Michael Bramos, Tyler Dierkers and Adam Fletcher all hit double figures for the Red-hawks with 14, 18 and 16 points, respectively. An exciting four minutes of end-to-end action got the game started with both teams remaining deadlocked at 4-4 until a Bramos three-pointer gave the Redhawks an early 7-4 lead with 17:07 remaining in the first half. Despite commanding ball control by the Eagles, they could not get the rock to fall, which allowed Miami to quietly put together an 8-0 run to go ahead, 12-4. A pair of buck-ets by junior Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) and senior Wendale Farrow (sacramento, Calif.-Mira loma (american River J.C.) ended the streak and cut the defi-cit to four, 12-8, with 11:59 to play in the first. With 6:52 remaining in the first half, Dobbins drew the and-one foul and made the ensuing free throw to make the score 18-13 in favor of the Redhawks. Bowdry then made it 20-17 with a two-pointer under the bucket with 4:50 to play. In the closing minutes of the half, EMU failed to convert on several possessions in-cluding a costly turnover which resulted in an easy fast-break layup for Miami, putting it ahead, 27-19. Redshirt freshman l.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) added a bucket in the closing seconds to make the halftime score 27-21 for the Redhawks. Green got the second half scoring started for the Eagles with a three-pointer at 18:45 to make it a 33-24 game after Miami started the half on a 6-0 run. At 16:14, he hit a second trey to make it 34-27. Both sides were fairly consistent in trading-off baskets in the closing four minutes of the game, but it would be the Redhawks who had the advantage in the end as they went on to record the decisive victory, 66-51.




Miami

Eastern Michigan

66

51


99

Game 22 / Game 23

HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (41) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARRISON, Branden f 2-7 0-2 0-0 1-3=4 2 4 0 0 1 1 32BOWDRY, Brandon f 5-9 1-1 1-2 2-1=3 4 12 1 4 1 0 16DOBBINS, Justin c 2-5 0-0 1-5 3-7=10 0 5 0 3 1 1 34FRAZIER, L.J. g 1-3 1-3 0-0 0-1=1 3 3 2 2 0 1 21GREEN, Antonio g 2-9 1-4 0-0 0-3=3 1 5 2 3 0 0 23BARNES, Daniel 1-3 0-1 0-0 0-3=3 1 2 0 1 0 0 10JONES, Tyler 0-2 0-1 4-4 1-1=2 3 4 0 4 0 1 20COOPER, Will 0-2 0-0 0-2 3-1=4 1 0 0 3 0 2 15GAY, Zane 3-9 0-1 0-0 1-1=2 3 6 0 2 1 0 23JANTON, Kamil 0-0 0-0 0-2 1-0=1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6TEAM 1-3=4 TOTALS 16-49 3-13 6-15 13-24=37 19 41 5 23 4 6 200


VISITORS: AKRON (78) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min CVETINOVIC, Nikola f 2-6 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 4 4 0 2 0 2 17McKNIGHT, Chris f 4-7 0-1 4-8 3-3=6 2 12 2 0 1 1 24LINHART, Nate c 5-10 2-4 1-1 2-5=7 1 13 2 2 0 1 24ROBERTS, Darryl g 4-9 3-5 2-2 0-3=3 0 13 3 1 0 0 22HITCHENS, Anthony g 2-5 1-2 3-4 0-2=2 1 8 3 1 0 3 21McNEES, Steve 2-4 1-2 0-0 1-0=1 1 5 1 0 0 0 17McCLANAHAN, Brett 1-5 1-5 0-0 0-2=2 0 3 1 0 0 3 17COBLENTZ, Eric 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0=0 0 3 0 0 0 1 3CARROLL, Tim 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4McKNIGHT, Brett 4-8 1-4 2-2 0-2=2 3 11 4 2 0 0 20CONYERS, Jimmy 0-1 0-1 2-2 1-2=3 1 2 0 0 1 0 14SWIECH, Steve 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 4 0 0 0 0 3BARDO, Mike 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 2 0 2 2 0 0 14TEAM 3-1=4 1TOTALS 27-59 10-25 14-19 11-24=35 16 78 18 11 2 11 200

Officials: Terry Wymer, Frank Spencer, Terry Anderson Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Akron 41 37 78 Att: 313Eastern Michigan 18 23 41


eaGles DROp 78-41 hOMe DeCisiOn tO akROnEarly deficit hurts EMU in setback

Ypsilanti, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team fell behind early and could not catch up, falling to the University of Akron zips, 78-41, here Tuesday, Feb. 3 at the Convocation Center. The game marked the return of EMU Head Coach Charles e. Ramsey, who had missed the previous three contests with a benign case of vertigo. With the loss, EMU falls to 3-19 (1-7 MAC) on the year while Akron improves to 14-8 (5-3 MAC). The Eagles went scoreless for almost eight minutes in the first half, falling into a hole they could not climb out of. EMU was led by redshirt sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) with 12 points while Akron had four players reach double figures with Nate Linhart and Darryl Roberts leading the way with 13 each. The Eagles struggled offensively, shooting just 33 percent (16-of-49) while Akron shot 46 percent (27-of-59). The Eagles came out of the gate strong, taking a 5-2 lead just over two minutes into the contest. The Zips then rattled off 16 unanswered points, forcing an Eagle time out with 11:52 remaining. After going almost eight minutes without scoring, Zane Gay (Ol-ivet, Mich.-Olivet) ended the drought for the Eagles with a runner in the lane, making it 23-7 in favor of the zips. Akron went to the break with a 41-18 lead. The zips were hot from beyond the arc, connecting on 6-of-14 trey attempts, compared to just 1-of-3 for EMU. Branden harri-son (houston, texas-Milby) and Gay led the Eagles in the first half with four points each at the intermission. The Eagles were plagued by foul trouble in the first frame, as they were whistled for 14 fouls with three players registering three fouls apiece. EMU is back in action Saturday, Feb. 7, when the Eagles travel to Athens, Ohio to take on the Ohio University Bobcats. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. at the Convocation Center.

Game 22 • Feb. 3, 2009 • Convocation Center • Ypsilanti, Mich.

Akron

Eastern Michigan

78

41

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (45) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARRISON, Branden f 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9BOWDRY, Brandon f 5-11 0-2 1-3 1-7=8 3 11 1 6 2 0 39DOBBINS, Justin c 4-4 0-0 3-10 2-3=5 1 11 1 1 0 0 32FRAZIER, L.J. 3-9 2-6 0-0 0-0=0 2 8 2 2 0 2 30GREEN, Antonio 0-4 0-3 0-0 1-2=3 0 0 1 1 0 1 18JONES, Tyler 1-1 1-1 2-2 1-4=5 2 5 2 2 0 1 31COOPER, Will 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 2 0 1 2 0 0 10GAY, Zane 3-10 2-6 2-4 1-0=1 0 10 3 1 0 1 22FARROW, Wendale 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 3 0 0 1 0 0 4DODD, Kyle 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5TEAM 3-4=7 TOTALS 16-41 5-18 8-19 9-21=30 13 45 11 16 2 5 200TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 6-18 33.3 2nd Half: 10-23 43.5 Game: 16-41 39.0 DB Rebs3-PT FG% 1st Half: 2-8 25.0 2nd Half: 3-10 30.0 Game: 5-18 27.8 6F.Throw % 1st Half: 6-8 75.0 2nd Half: 2-11 18.2 Game: 8-19 42.1

HOME: OHIO (57) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min ADEDIPE, Adetunji f 0-1 0-0 0-0 2-2=4 2 0 0 0 0 0 8FREEMAN, Tommy f 4-5 1-2 0-0 0-1=1 3 9 2 0 0 2 24TILLMAN, Jerome f 6-12 1-3 1-1 2-3=5 5 14 2 2 0 3 31COLEMAN, Steven g 4-9 0-3 2-2 0-2=2 3 10 2 3 0 2 26ALLEN, Michael g 1-6 1-2 0-0 0-3=3 0 3 6 2 0 1 35WASHINGTON, DeVaughn 3-6 0-0 2-3 3-3=6 0 8 0 2 0 0 24VAN KAMPEN, Kenneth 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 4 6 1 1 0 0 16DOBBS, Frankie 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 1 0 1 1 0 0 15ORR, Justin 3-7 1-2 0-1 0-2=2 0 7 0 0 1 0 21TEAM 0-3=3TOTALS 24-50 4-12 5-7 7-21=28 18 57 14 11 1 8 200

Officials: Sid Rodeheffer, Lamong Simpson, Kenneth Turner Tech. Fouls: Ohio coachScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 20 25 45 Att: 5,735Ohio 24 33 57


eaGles Fall in athens, 57-45Bowdry and Dobbins lead the way with 11 points each

athens, Ohio — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team came up with a strong overall effort, but it wasn’t enough as the Eagles dropped a 57-45 decision to Ohio University here late Saturday afternoon, Feb. 7, in a Mid-American Conference cross-divi-sional game before a large crowd of 5,735 in the Convocation Center. The loss drops EMU to 3-20 overall and 1-7 in MAC action while Ohio improves to 12-10 and 5-4 in league play. Eastern was once again led by the tandem of redshirt sohomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) and junior center Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) with 11 points each. Senior Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) added 10. Senior Jerome Tillman led the Bobcats with 14 while Steve Coleman added 10. The Eagles shot just 38 percent from the field (16-of-41) and made only 8-of-19 free throws (42.1 percent) while Ohio was hitting 48 percent of its field goals (24-of-50) and adding 5-of-7 free tosses (71.4) percent. Eastern once again won the battle of the boards, 30-28. The two teams traded baskets through the early stages of the game before the Bob-cats built a 17-10 lead at the 7:43 mark after scores by Tommy Freeman, Tillman and Jus-tin Orr. Bowdry cut the deficit to five, 17-12, at the 7:04 mark and from that point the Eagles stayed even before cutting the margin to 24-20, on a free throw by Dobbins at the 1:04 mark. Neither team could score over the final minute of action and the Bobcats held the four-point halftime lead. Bowdry paced the Eagles with seven first-half points while Dobbins and tyler Jones (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville) added five each. The Bobcats were led by Tillman with seven points in the first 20 minutes. Dobbins opened the second half on an inside field goal to cut the lead to two, 24-22, but the Bobcats bounced back with seven unanswered points to take a 31-22 lead with 16:15 left. Eastern fought back to cut the Ohio lead to five, 37-32, when Bowdry connected on a long jump with 10:57 left, but once again the Bobcats answered, this time on a big 3-point field goal by Michael Allen followed by a lay-up from Tillman for a 10-point ad-vantage, 42-32, with 8:58 remaining in the game. The Eagles would keep it under double digits for the next four minutes, but the Bob-cats came up with a steady offense and some timely defense to keep the lead through the final few minutes, posting the 57-45 victory.

Game 23 • Feb. 7, 2009 • Convocation Center • Athens, Ohio

Eastern Michigan

Ohio

45

57


Game 24 / Game 25

VISITORS: BUFFALO (58) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min WATT, Michael f 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 0 2 0 0 0 0 3ROBINSON, Titus f 0-2 0-0 1-2 1-1=2 3 1 0 1 0 0 9GAMBLE, Greg f 3-8 0-0 2-2 3-5=8 1 8 3 3 0 1 25PIERCE, Rodney g 6-10 1-3 4-4 0-5=5 0 16 3 1 0 1 33BETTS, Calvin g 1-5 1-5 0-0 0-3=3 1 3 1 2 0 0 25ROBINSON, Andy 3-7 1-2 2-3 2-0=2 4 9 1 1 0 3 23SMILEY, Sean 1-3 1-2 0-0 0-1=1 1 3 1 0 0 0 7FEDOTOV, Vadim 3-3 0-0 3-5 1-1=2 1 9 1 4 2 1 27BOYER, John 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-3=3 0 3 1 0 0 1 15ALSTON, Jawaan 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2=3 0 2 0 0 0 0 21LALEYE, Adekambi 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2BOUDREAU, Max 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 2 0 0 2 0 0 10TEAM 2-1=3TOTALS 21-48 5-14 11-16 11-24=35 15 58 11 14 2 7 200

HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (49) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARRISON, Branden f 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 1 0 8BOWDRY, Brandon f 2-7 1-2 6-7 2-7=9 2 11 4 4 0 0 26DOBBINS, Justin c 5-9 0-0 0-0 1-2=3 2 10 1 4 0 1 27FRAZIER, L.J. g 3-10 3-7 0-0 1-3=4 4 9 0 3 0 0 32GREEN, Antonio g 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5JONES, Tyler 1-2 1-1 2-2 0-1=1 1 5 1 0 0 0 33COOPER, Will 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 2 2 1 2 0 2 17GAY, Zane 2-5 1-3 1-2 0-1=1 0 6 2 1 0 0 25FARROW, Wendale 1-2 0-0 1-1 0-3=3 0 3 0 0 0 1 14JANTON, Kamil 1-4 0-0 1-2 0-1=1 3 3 0 1 0 1 13TEAM 2-1=3TOTALS 16-45 6-14 11-14 6-20=26 16 49 9 15 1 5 200

Officials: Ed Hightower, Mike Sanzere, Glenn Mayborg Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Buffalo 34 24 58 Att: 467Eastern Michigan 24 25 49

east DivisiOn leaDeR BUFFalO DROps eaGles Tough defensive effort not enough

Ypsilanti, Mich. – The Mid-American Conference East Divison leading Buffalo Bulls proved up to their lofty spot in the standings, recording a 58-49 win over the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team here Thursday night, Feb. 12, in the Convoca-tion Center. Head Coach Charles e. Ramsey’s Eagles came up with a tough defensive effort, hold-ing the visiting Bulls nine point below their season average, but Eastern could not get its offense running smoothly, suffering the team’s eighth-straight setback to go to 3-21 overall and 1-9 in MAC action. The win boosts Buffalo to a conference-best 17-5 overall record and a 9-1 MAC mark. Redshirt sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) turned in a team-high 11 points and nine rebounds in the loss, while Rodney Pierce reg-istered a game-high 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting for the Bulls. Buffalo wasted no time showing why they hold the best record in the MAC, as the Bulls started the game on a 10-0 run until Bowdry split a pair of free throw to make it 10-1 with 16:18 remaining in the first period. EMU faced a 34-24 deficit at intermission after shooting just 36 percent in the first half on 9-of-25 shooting from the field, while the Bulls shot 50 percent on 13-of-26 shooting from the field. The Eagles managed to cut UB’s lead to four with 13:21 remaining in the contest, as senior Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) connected from downtown to make it a 39-35 game. Gay finished with six points on 2-of-5 shooting from the field. The Bulls would go up by as many as 13 in the second half, as a hook shot in the post by Vadim Fedotov put the Eagles down, 49-36, with 8:23 remaining in the game. Junior Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) tallied 10 points on 5-of-9 shoot-ing from the field, while freshman l.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) scored nine points on 3-of-10 shooting from the field. The Eagles will be back in action Sunday night, Feb. 15, when they travel to Bowl-ing Green, Ohio for a MAC cross-divisional tilt with the Falcons of Bowling Green State University. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Anderson Arena. In their last meeting, the Eagles rolled to a 78-68 win over the Falcons in Ypsilanti behind a game-high 26 points from guard Carlos Medlock (Detroit, Mich.-Murray Wright), who also tied a career-high in points in the victory.




Buffalo

Eastern Michigan

58

49

HOME: BOWLING GREEN (57) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min MILLER, Nate f 6-14 2-4 4-9 1-5=6 3 18 1 1 0 5 36KNIGHT, Chris f 3-8 0-0 0-0 1-2=3 5 6 1 0 0 0 24POLK, Otis c 1-4 0-0 3-4 4-1=5 4 5 1 1 1 0 20CLEMENTS, Darryl g 3-11 2-6 1-2 1-1=2 1 9 3 2 0 2 34JAKUBOWSKI, Joe g 1-4 1-3 2-2 1-1=2 0 5 3 1 0 0 32MOTEN, Brian 1-7 1-3 2-2 0-1=1 2 5 0 1 0 0 29THOMAS, Scott 1-2 1-2 0-0 1-2=3 1 3 1 1 0 0 7MARSCHALL, Erik 2-3 0-0 2-4 1-1=2 2 6 0 0 1 0 18TEAM 4-2=6TOTALS 18-53 7-18 14-23 14-16=30 18 57 10 7 2 7 200

HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (65) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARRISON, Branden f 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2=3 2 2 0 0 1 0 9BOWDRY, Brandon f 4-10 1-2 6-9 3-9=12 3 15 4 3 0 1 32DOBBINS, Justin c 4-8 0-0 0-2 3-4=7 4 8 2 3 0 1 30FRAZIER, L.J. g 2-3 2-3 3-4 1-2=3 3 9 1 2 0 0 25GREEN, Antonio g 2-5 2-5 0-0 0-1=1 2 6 1 0 0 0 15JONES, Tyler 0-1 0-1 2-2 0-2=2 1 2 0 2 0 0 32COOPER, Will 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9GAY, Zane 5-10 5-8 2-4 0-1=1 2 17 3 1 1 0 30FARROW, Wendale 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-1=1 2 6 2 1 0 0 11JANTON, Kamil 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7TEAM 1-3=4 1TOTALS 20-42 10-19 15-23 10-25=35 20 65 13 14 2 2 200

Officials: Mike Foote, Dan Fouser, Terry Wymer Tech. Fouls: BGSU-Knight, ChrisScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 25 40 65 Att: 2,120Bowling Green 15 42 57

eMU BReaks ROaD DROUGht With Win at BGsUBowdry records double-double to lead the Eagles

BOWlinG GReen, Ohio – The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team com-bined some outstanding three-point shooting with some clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch to record a 65-57 Mid-American Conference win over Bowling Green State University here in a rare Sunday, Feb. 15, evening game in Anderson Arena. The win was the first road victory in 12 attempts this year and also snapped an eight-game losing streak for the Eagles, leaving them with a 4-21 overall record and a 2-9 MAC mark. Bowling Green goes to 14-10 overall and 7-4 in MAC action. Eastern, which never trailed in the game, connected on a season-best 10-of-19 three-point field goals and also made 20-of-42 field goals (47.6 percent) while holding Bowling Green to just 34 percent from the field (18-of-53). Senior Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) led the Eagles with 17 points, connecting on 5-of-8 three-point attempts. Redshirt sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) turned in his fourth double-double of the year with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Bowling Green opened the game with a zone defense and the Eagles quickly made them pay, racking up a 10-3 lead in the first five minutes. Freshman guard Antonio Green (Inkster, Mich.-Dearborn Heights Robichaud) did the most damage in that stretch with two straight three-point field goals. Eastern continued to go to the three-point shot, with Gay and l.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) both connecting on shots from beyond the arc to give the Eagles an 18-11 lead at the 7:14 mark of the first half. After posting a 21-11 lead on another three-pointer by Gay at the 6:37 mark the Green and White hit a cold spell and did not score again until Bowdry made two free throws with 1:29 left for a 23-15 advantage. Bowdry would then add his only field goal of the first half with 47.9 seconds left to send the Eagles into intermission with a 25-15 lead, their first half-time advantage in the last nine games. The Eagles opened the second half by matching baskets with the Falcons through the first two minutes before Gay hit a three-pointer to give Eastern a 32-20 lead, forcing a BGSU time out at the 17:03 mark. Holding a slim 53-49 lead Bowdry hit a huge three with 1:50 left to put the Eagles up by seven, 56-49, and the Eagles increased it to what looked like a comfortable 10-point lead, 59-49, with just over a minute left to play, but BG’s Nate Miller bombed in two long threes to cut it to four. 59-55. From that point it was a game of free throws and tyler Jones (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville) made two, Frazier connected on three-of-four and Bowdry hit one-of-two to enable the Eagles to keep the lead and leave with the eight-point victory.



Game 25 • Feb. 15, 2009 • Anderson Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio

Eastern Michigan

Bowling Green

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Game 26 / Game 27

HOME: WESTERN MICHIGAN (46) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min DREWS, Derek f 1-3 0-0 2-2 0-3=3 0 4 3 2 0 0 28WHITFIELD, Flenard f 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 2 6 0 0 0 0 24LOWE, LaMarcus c 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 3 0 0 1 0 0 12KOOL, David g 7-15 1-4 4-5 0-5=5 0 19 2 1 0 2 36GARY, Shawntes g 5-8 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 2 10 0 0 0 0 30WARD, Demetrius 1-4 1-2 0-0 0-4=4 1 3 2 2 0 3 21RICKS, Andre 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10REDELL, Michael 1-3 0-1 0-0 0-1=1 2 2 1 2 0 0 19LAWSON, Donald 0-1 0-0 2-2 0-2=2 3 2 1 0 0 0 19CONTEH, Muhammed 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1TEAM 0-2=2 1TOTALS 18-39 2-8 8-9 0-21=21 14 46 9 9 0 5 200

HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (38) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARRISON, Branden f 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7BOWDRY, Brandon f 4-11 2-5 3-4 2-5=7 2 13 2 5 0 1 29DOBBINS, Justin c 1-7 0-0 0-1 5-7=12 4 2 2 2 0 0 27FRAZIER, L.J. g 3-11 3-9 0-0 0-4=4 1 9 0 0 0 0 35GREEN, Antonio g 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5JONES, Tyler 1-1 1-1 0-0 2-0=2 1 3 3 3 0 1 34COOPER, Will 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-3=4 1 0 1 1 1 0 15GAY, Zane 2-8 0-6 0-0 1-1=2 2 4 1 1 1 0 24FARROW, Wendale 3-6 0-0 1-1 0-1=1 1 7 1 2 0 0 20JANTON, Kamil 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4TEAM 1-0=1 TOTALS 14-46 6-22 4-6 12-21=33 13 38 10 14 3 3 200

Officials: Ted Valentine, Bo Boroski, Lamont Simpson Tech. Fouls: WMU CoachScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 15 23 38 Att: 3,122Western Michigan 27 19 46

eMU seCOnD halF RallY nOt enOUGh in lOssBowdry leads the Eagles with 13 points

kalaMaZOO, Mich. – A spirited second-half rally fell just short for the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team here Wednesday night, Feb. 18, in a Mid-American Con-ference West Division battle with the Western Michigan University Broncos in University Arena. Eastern came back from a horrid first-half that saw the Eagles make just 6-of-24 field-goal attempts (25.0 percent) to cut it to one point late in the game, but the Eagles went six minutes without a score at the end of the game and dropped a 46-38 decision. After trailing by a 27-15 halftime deficit the Eagles began to sneak back into the con-test in the early stages of the second half. l.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) con-nected on back-to-back threes to cut the lead to three, 37-34, with 9:38 left and Wendale Farrow (sacramento, Calif.-Mira loma-american River J.C.) added a layup to make it a one-point game, 37-36, at the 6:41 mark. EMU failed to score from that point to the 33.1-second mark while Western tallied 10 and that was the difference in the game. Eastern had a huge advantage on the boards, grabbing 33 caroms to just 21 for the Broncos, but Western connected on 46.2 percent of its field goals (18-of-39) while Eastern was making just 30.4 percent (14-of-46). The loss leaves Eastern with a 4-22 overall record and a 2-10 MAC mark while Western improves to 9-16 overall and 6-6 in the league. Eastern was led by redshirt sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) with 13 points and seven rebounds while junior center Justin Dob-bins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) hauled down 12 rebounds. Guard David Kool paced the Broncos in scoring with 19 while Shawntes Gary added 10. The Eagles opened the game with a quick 6-0 lead after Frazier and Bowdry both hit three-point field goals. The Broncos chipped away at that advantage over the next few minutes to go up by two, 8-6, but the Eagles responded by taking an 11-8 lead on a layup and free throw by senior at the 12:02 mark. Western bounced back with some timely shooting a tough defense to score the next 14 unanswered points to go on top, 20-11 before Farrow stopped the bleeding with a short jumper and Dobbins added a layup to make it 22-15 with 1:12 left in the half. WMU would go on to score the final five points of the half to enter halftime with a 27-15 lead. The Broncos connected on 12-of-22 field goals in the first half for 54.5 percent while EMU was shooting 25 percent. The Eagles did manage to win the first-half battle of the boards, however, snatching 17 to 11 for the Broncos. Bowdry jump started the Eagles in the first five minutes of the second half, scoring seven points with tyler Jones (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville) adding a three to make it 34-25 at the 15:25 mark.



Game 26 • Feb. 18, 2009 • University Arena • Kalamazoo, Mich.

Eastern Michigan

Western Michigan

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46VISITORS: GEORGIA STATE (63) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HAMPTON, trey f 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 4 2 1 2 1 0 22CHASE, Rashad f 4-4 0-0 3-8 1-5=6 4 11 3 3 1 2 32DUKES, Joe g 2-5 0-1 2-2 1-8=9 2 6 3 3 0 1 29GOLDSTON, Trae g 1-7 1-5 6-7 0-0=0 2 9 2 0 0 0 25MENDEZ, Leonard g 3-8 0-3 0-0 0-2=2 1 6 1 1 2 1 29FIELDS, James 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 3 2 1 1 0 1 13CURRY, Dante 4-9 3-5 3-6 0-3=3 1 14 1 2 0 0 19HANSBRO, Xavier 1-5 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 1 2 0 0 0 0 7KRUBALLY, Ousman 4-5 0-0 3-3 6-3=9 3 11 0 0 1 0 21LOTT, Kevin 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3TEAM 2-2=4TOTALS 21-47 4-14 17-26 10-27=37 21 63 12 12 5 5 200

HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (58) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 1-3 0-0 0-0 2-1=3 0 2 0 0 1 0 13BOWDRY, Brandon f 2-7 1-2 2-2 1-5=6 4 7 3 3 0 1 23DOBBINS, Justin c 3-4 0-0 0-1 1-2=3 3 6 3 0 2 1 23FRAZIER, L.J. g 2-7 2-5 6-11 0-4=4 4 12 3 1 0 2 32GREEN, Antonio g 5-7 2-3 1-2 2-5=7 1 13 2 2 0 0 24BARNES, Daniel 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+JONES, Tyler 2-7 0-3 0-0 1-0=1 5 4 2 1 0 0 27GAY, Zane 5-11 1-6 0-2 0-0=0 0 11 1 1 0 2 28FARROW, Wendale 1-4 0-1 1-3 1-2=3 3 3 1 1 0 0 23DODD, Kyle 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-3=3 0 0 0 0 0 1 7JANTON, Kamil 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+TEAM 2-0=2TOTALS 21-51 6-20 10-21 10-22=32 21 58 15 9 3 7 200

Officials: Sean Casady, Loie Andrankakos, Bob Testa Tech. Fouls: EMU benchScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Georgia State 29 34 63 Att: 583Eastern Michigan 18 40 58

eMU DROps BRaCketBUsteR GaMe tO GeORGia stateEagles lose at home in E-Club Athletics Hall of Fame game

Ypsilanti, Mich. – A strong second-half rally fell apart in the last few minutes as the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team dropped a 63-58 decision to a visit-ing Georgia State University team here Saturday, Feb. 21, afternoon in the Convocation Center in a Bracketbuster contest. The game was also the E-Club Athletics Hall of Fame contest. For the Eagles it came down to missed free throws as they connected on just 10-of-21 (47.6 percent) in the loss. With the loss, the Eagles fall to 4-23 overall on the season, while Georgia State im-proves to 10-18. The Eagles shot 41.2 percent from the field (21-of-51) compared to 44.7 percent (21-of-47) for the Panthers. The visitors also held a 37-32 advantage on the boards. Leading the way for the Eagles was freshman antonio Green (inkster, Mich.-Dear-born heights Robichaud) with 13 points and a team-high seven rebounds. l.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) and Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) chipped in 12 and 11, respectively. For Georgia State, Dante Curry recorded a game-high 14 points, while Ra-shade Chase and Ousman Krubally added 11 each. After trailing by 29-18 at the half, the Eagles came out for the final 20 minutes and chipped away at Georgia State’s lead, gradually cutting it to two, 47-45, at the 5:26 mark on jumper by Green. The Eagles managed to knot the score at 50-all at the 4:22 mark on a three-point field goal by Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) but the Panthers bounced right back on a three by Dante Curry, followed by three free throws by Trae Goldston to go up 56-50 with 2:52 remaining in the game. Eastern would get no closer than four the rest of the way as GSU held on for the 63-58 win. It was a low-scoring affair during the first half of the game with the two teams trading scores for much of the half. The Panthers began to pull away late in the half, taking an 11-point lead, 29-18, heading into the break. Leading the way for the Eagles at the half was Frazier with seven points. For the visitors, Curry chipped in nine in the first frame. The Eagles will return to the friendly confines of the EMU Convocation Center Wednes-day, Feb. 25 against the University of Toledo. Tip-off is schedule for 7 p.m.




Georgia State

Eastern Michigan

63

58


Game 28 / Game 29

VISITORS: TOLEDO (49) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min ANYIJONG, Justin f 4-7 2-4 0-0 1-8=9 4 10 0 0 1 1 35KENT, Tyrone f 7-17 3-7 3-3 2-3=5 2 20 3 4 0 2 39SALTER, Ian c 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 2 0 0 2 0 1 6AMOS, Jonathan g 3-14 0-3 0-0 0-2=2 4 6 2 3 0 2 33BASTFIELD, Larry g 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 2 4 2 0 0 1 37STERLING, Clayton 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9JOHNSON, Ridley 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3LO, Mohamed 3-4 0-0 1-1 4-3=7 4 7 3 2 2 1 22BYRD, Anthony 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 2 2 1 2 0 0 16TEAM 1-2=3 3TOTALS 20-49 5-16 4-4 10-19=29 21 49 11 17 3 8 200

HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (58) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 0-2 0-1 0-0 1-1=2 1 0 2 0 0 0 14BOWDRY, Brandon f 6-11 1-2 4-6 2-4=6 1 17 1 5 1 2 34DOBBINS, Justin c 6-8 0-0 4-8 3-0=3 1 16 0 0 4 2 27FRAZIER, L.J. g 0-6 0-5 0-0 0-3=3 3 0 3 1 0 0 27GREEN, Antonio g 3-7 2-4 5-6 0-1=1 2 13 1 0 0 2 25JONES, Tyler 1-3 1-2 0-0 3-2=5 4 3 2 0 0 1 28GAY, Zane 2-8 2-8 1-2 1-4=5 0 7 4 4 0 1 26FARROW, Wendale 0-1 0-0 2-2 2-3=5 0 2 0 1 2 2 19TEAM 1-1=2TOTALS 18-46 6-22 16-24 13-19=32 12 58 13 11 7 10 200

Officials: Steven Skiles, Glenn Mayborg, Franie Bordeaux Tech. Fouls: Toledo benchScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Toledo 15 34 49 Att: 446Eastern Michigan 30 28 58

eMU Wins ReMatCh With tOleDOBowdry, Dobbins, Green all in double figures for the Eagles

Ypsilanti, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team avenged an earlier loss this season defeating the University of Toledo, 58-49, here Wednesday night, Feb. 25, in a Mid-American Conference West Division game in the Convocation Center. Toledo had won the previous meeting this year, 69-57, in Toledo, Ohio. With the win, the Eagles improve to 5-23 overall and 3-10 in the MAC while the Rock-ets drop to 5-23 and 3-10, respectively. For the game EMU shot 39.1 percent (18-of-46) from the field, while the Rockets were 20-of-49 (40.8 percent). The Eagles were able to out-rebound the visitors, 32-29. Leading the way for Eastern was redshirt sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) with a team-high 17 points and six rebounds. Junior center Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) chipped in 16 points and freshman antonio Green (inkster, Mich.-Robichaud) added 13. For the Rockets, Tyrone Kent led two Rockets in double digits, recording a game-high 20 points. Justin Anyijong recorded nine boards while chipping in 10 points. The Rockets jumped out to an early lead but the Eagles slowly whittled away at To-ledo’s lead, knotting the score at six as Bowdry drilled a jumper with an assist from l.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti). The Eagles would take the lead, 8-6, on a Dobbins layup with 15:61 remaining in the half. EMU would jump out to a commanding lead, allowing the Rockets to score just six points between 17:44-3:34 in the first half to lead 26-12, before a shot from long range would cut the Eagle lead to 11, 26-15 with 1:49 remaining in the frame. Bowdry would drill another basket from Frazier with 1:23 and a pair of charity tosses by Wendale Far-row (sacramento, Calif.-Mira loma-american River J.C.) would give the Eagles a 30-15 lead heading into the locker room. Bowdry hit the double-digit scoring column early with 13 heading into intermission, while Dobbins followed closely behind with eight. For the Rockets, Tyrone Kent chipped in five points in the first half. Coming out of break, the Rockets would use the first 10:34 in the second half to go on a 26-11 streak and tie the contest at 45 with 8:03 left in the game. Eastern then re-gained the lead on a free throw by Green and the Eagles never trailed from that point, building the advantage to the final nine-points, 58-49. The Eagles will travel to Mount Pleasant, Mich. Saturday, Feb. 28, to take on instate rival Central Michigan. Tip time is scheduled for 7 p.m.




Toledo

Eastern Michigan

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58

ClUtCh FRee thROWs BY GReen leaD eaGles tO WinFreshman makes all three charity tosses with 13 seconds left

MOUnt pleasant, Mich. — A trio of free throws by freshman antonio Green (inkster, Mich.- Robichaud) in the final seconds proved to be the difference Saturday night, Feb. 28, at Rose Arena, as the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team registered a 57-56 Mid-American Conference West Division victory over the Central Michigan Univer-sity Chippewas. With Central Michigan holding a 56-54 lead with just 13 seconds remaining in the game, Green pump faked from beyond the three-point arc to draw a foul on CMU’s Jor-dan Bitzer, sending Green to the free throw line where he made all three freebies to give the Eagles a 57-56 lead. The Chippewas had one last shot, but when it fell short, EMU’s tyler Jones (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville) managed to tie up the rebound on the floor as time expired, giving the Eagles their sixth win of the season against 23 losses. The victory helped the Eagles improve to 4-10 in league play. The loss drop CMU to 9-18 overall and 5-9 in the MAC. Green tallied eight points in the victory, while senior Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) and redshirt sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) Truman) each tallied a team-best 12 points and five rebounds. CMU’s Marcus Van finished with a game-high 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting and grabbed nine boards. The Eagles and Chippewas went shot for shot in the opening frame, but with under a minute let and the shot clock winding down, Bowdry drew a foul from CMU’s Jacolby Hardiman at the three point line to earn three shots at the charity stripe. Bowdry hit drilled two of three from the line to put EMU ahead, 28-27. But the Chips would take the lead at intermission, as Adrian Hunter connected from long distance as time expired to give CMU a 30-28 advantage. The Eagles shot 47 percent (9-of-19) from the field in the first half, including 3-of-9 from beyond the arc, but CMU was not far behind, shooting 46 percent (12-of-26) from the field. The Eagles battled back to take the lead early in the second half, as Gay hit from long distance to give EMU a 37-36 advantage. Gay again came up with the big shot down the stretch, as his three point bomb with 3:45 remaining in the game put EMU ahead, 51-50. The Eagles managed to stay within striking distance down the stretch, as Green’s free throws in the final seconds coupled with stingy EMU defense allowed EMU to leave Rose Arena with the victory. EMU shot 64 percent (18-of-28) from the free throw line in the victory, while CMU shot just 6-of-10 from the charity stripe. The Eagles play their final home contest of the season Wednesday, March 4, as the Huskies of Northern Illinois University invade the Convocation Center for a 7 p.m. Mid-American Conference West Division tilt. The Eagles look to avenge their loss to the Hus-kies from earlier this season when NIU registered a 72-52 win over EMU in DeKalb, Ill.

Game 29 • Feb. 28, 2009 • Rose Arena • Mount Pleasant, Mich.

Eastern Michigan

Central Michigan

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56

HOME: CENTRAL MICHIGAN (56) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARDIMAN, Jacolby f 2-6 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 3 4 1 4 0 2 32VAN, Marcus c 9-13 0-0 2-3 4-5=9 2 20 0 1 0 2 33BITZER, Jordan g 1-7 0-3 0-0 0-3=3 3 2 2 2 0 2 32HARMAN, Robbie g 2-8 2-6 0-0 0-1=1 3 6 2 1 0 0 28WEARY, Antonio g 4-4 0-0 3-5 4-0=4 2 11 1 2 1 1 21ALLEN, Jeremy 1-5 0-2 1-2 2-0=2 0 3 2 0 0 0 19BRIDGES, Lawrence 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 4 2 0 1 0 0 8FORD, Brandon 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 1 2 0 1 0 0 7HUNTER, Adrian 2-5 2-4 0-0 0-3=3 1 6 0 0 0 0 20TEAM 3-0=3TOTALS 23-51 4-15 6-10 16-14=30 19 56 8 12 1 7 200

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (57) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 0-2 0-1 0-0 1-1=2 2 0 1 0 1 0 15BOWDRY, Brandon f 4-9 0-1 4-7 1-4=5 3 12 2 2 0 2 34DOBBINS, Justin c 2-4 0-0 7-8 2-1=3 2 11 2 0 2 0 27FRAZIER, L.J. g 2-3 2-3 1-3 0-3=3 1 7 1 1 0 1 22GREEN, Antonio g 2-6 1-5 3-3 0-0=0 3 8 0 2 0 0 29JONES, Tyler 1-4 0-1 1-2 1-1=2 1 3 1 1 0 0 29GAY, Zane 4-8 2-5 2-5 3-2=5 1 12 2 1 1 1 26FARROW, Wendale 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-2=4 1 4 0 1 0 0 17DODD, Kyle 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1TEAM 0-0=0 1TOTALS 17-38 5-16 18-28 10-14=24 14 57 9 9 4 4 200

Officials: David Walker, John LaRocca, Victor Montgomery Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 28 29 57 Att: 1,309Central Michigan 30 26 56




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Game 30 • March 4, 2009 • Convocation Center • Ypsilanti, Mich.

Northern Illinois

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75

eaGles tURn On the OFFense in Win OveR niUDobbins and Bowdry lead the way with 20 and 19

Ypsilanti, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team honored a quartet of seniors Wednesday night, March 4, at the Convocation Center, sending them off in style, pick-ing up a 75-61 victory over Mid-American Conference West Division rival Northern Illinois Uni-versity. With the win, the Eagles not only picked up their third consecutive victory, but avenged a loss earlier in the season to Northern Illinois. Seniors kyle Dodd (Rockwood, Ont.-John F. Ross Collegiate), Wendale Farrow (sacra-mento, Calif-Mira loma-american Fiver J.C.), Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) and tyler Jones (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville) were recognized in a ceremony prior to the final home game of their collegiate careers. With the win, the Eagles improve to 7-23 overall and 5-10 in MAC play while the Huskies fall to 10-18 and 5-10, respectively. The Eagles shot 49.1 percent (26-of-53) from the field, includ-ing 64.3 percent (9-of-14) from behind the arc, compared to 35.1 percent (20-of-57) and 23.8 percent (5-of-21) for the Huskies. Junior center Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) led three Eagles into double fig-ures, as he put up 20 to go along with five rebounds. Redshirt sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) Truman) recorded a double-double with 19 points while grabbing a game-high 12 boards. Freshman guard Antonio Green (inkster, Mich.-Dearborn heights Robichaud) added 11 and five off the glass. Two players hit double-figures for the Huskies, led by Darion “Jake” Anderson, who put up a game-high 24 points, while Mike Dinunno added 12. The Eagles and Huskies traded baskets for the first few minutes of the game. NIU tied the contest at five before a shot from behind the arc by Jones would spark a 12-0 run by the Eagles, eating over five minutes of game time. The Huskies would end the Eagles’ run on a shot by Sean Smith to make it 17-7 with 11:19 remaining in the half. Eastern would take its largest lead of the half with :04 remaining on a three by Bowdry, giv-ing the Eagles a 38-23 advantage heading into intermission. The Eagles used a balanced scoring effort, as seven of the nine players who played in the first half would score a basket. Dobbins and Bowdry led all EMU scorers with eight points each at the half. For the visiting Huskies, Di-nunno, Anderson and Michael Fakuade had five points each. Coming out from intermission, the Eagles would continue top dominate with its fast-paced offense. Dobbins would hit a jumper in the early seconds of the second frame to set the scoring pace for the Eagles. NIU would come with 14 with 16:06 remaining in the game, but the Eagles would have no part of it, continuing to distance themselves from the visitors.

VISITORS: NORTHERN ILLINOIS (61) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min ERVIN, Najul f 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 3 2 0 1 1 0 17SMITH, Sean f 2-11 0-4 0-0 1-4=5 1 4 2 0 0 1 34DZEPINA, Ante c 2-2 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 0 4 0 1 0 1 7DINUNNO, Mike g 4-13 2-7 2-3 1-5=6 2 12 3 1 0 2 27ANDERSON, Jake g 5-11 2-5 12-15 3-3=6 1 24 1 5 0 1 29HALL, Bryan 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 2 0 0 1 0 1 10PATTON, Michael 0-4 0-3 0-0 0-0=0 2 0 0 0 0 1 13PEASTER, Michael 1-1 1-1 0-0 1-0=1 0 3 0 0 0 0 2LANDERS, Jeremy 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-1=3 1 0 0 1 0 1 8FISHER, Lee 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3KOWAL, Sean 2-5 0-0 1-2 1-5=6 2 5 1 0 0 0 20STORM, Tyler 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 3 0 0 1 0 0 13FAKUADE, Michael 3-5 0-0 1-2 3-0=3 3 7 1 0 2 0 17TEAM 1-0=1TOTALS 20-57 5-21 16-22 14-22=36 20 61 8 11 3 8 200

HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (75) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min

FARROW, Wendale f 2-3 1-1 0-2 0-3=3 0 5 0 0 0 0 17DODD, Kyle c 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 1 0 1 2 3 0 9JONES, Tyler g 1-2 1-1 0-1 1-3=4 2 3 3 2 0 1 29FRAZIER, L.J. g 2-4 2-2 0-0 0-1=1 4 6 1 1 0 0 18GAY, Zane g 1-5 1-5 6-8 1-2=3 3 9 6 2 0 0 28BARNES, Daniel 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1GREEN, Antonio 4-6 2-3 1-2 0-5=5 2 11 0 1 2 3 32COOPER, Will 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 1 2 1 1 1 1 11AMETI, Merlynd 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1DOBBINS, Justin 9-15 0-0 2-3 2-3=5 3 20 0 1 1 0 27HAMO, Alex 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1BOWDRY, Brandon 6-13 2-2 5-8 6-6=12 2 19 4 1 0 0 25JANTON, Kamil 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1TEAM 0-3=3TOTALS 26-53 9-14 14-24 11-29=40 20 75 16 12 7 5 200

Officials: Jerry Sauder, Steve Skiles, Bill Kaminski Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Northern Illinois 23 38 61 Att: 724Eastern Michigan 38 37 75



Game 31 • March 8, 2009 • Worthen Arena • Muncie, Ind.

Eastern Michigan (OT)

Ball State

55

53

eaGles Make it FOUR in a ROW With Ot WinBrandon Bowdry turns in sixth double-double of the season

MUnCie, ind. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team came back from an early deficit to win in overtime, as the Eagles held on for a 55-53 Mid-American Conference West Division win over Ball State University Sunday, March 8, in Worthen Arena. Eastern finished the regular season with four straight wins, two on the road, and the Eagles recorded an 8-23 overall record and a 6-10 MAC mark to finish the season. The win gives EMU the No. 10 seed for the tournament and the Eagles will square off against Central Michigan Tuesday, March 10, at noon in the first round of the FirstEnergy MAC Tournament in Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Eagles were led by redshirt sophomore Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) truman) with a double-double on 13 points with 11 rebounds. Junior center Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) added 11 points and nine rebounds while freshman guard antonio Green (inkster, Mich.-Dearborn heights Robichaud) added 11. Ball State falls to 13-16 overall and 7-9 in MAC play. The Cardinals were led by Rob Giles with 18 points and 14 rebounds while Laron Frazier added 10. The Eagles held Ball State’s top two scoers, Jarrod Jones and Brandon Lampley to just seven and eight points respectively. Eastern had a chance to win the game in regulation, but Giles hit a big three with 24.5 seconds left to tie the game at 41-all and the Eagles turned in over with 6.3 seconds remaining, and BSU’s shot at the end of regulation was off the mark, forcing the overtime session. In overtime the Eagles jumped out to quick five-points lead, 46-41, on two free throws by Bowdry and a big three from Will Cooper (Detroit, Mich.-pershing-Bridgton academy). Eastern kept the advantage at four points before BSU’s Frazier tallied a long three with 23.5 left to cut the lead to 54-53. Green then hit the first of two free throws to give Eastern a 55-53 win. That score would prove to be the final as the home squad missed two shots in the final few seconds as EMU posted the overtime win. Ball State opened the game with a flurry, running out to a 13-2 advantage until East-ern slowly closed the gap, trailing by four, 23-19, at half. The second half proved to be a a tight one as both teams traded leads through the first 15 minutes before the final five minutes of regulation and another five minutes of overtime.

VISITORS: BALL STATE (53) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min PERRY, Malik f 4-5 0-0 0-0 4-1=6 4 8 2 1 2 0 27JONES, Jarrod f 3-9 0-0 1-1 1-8=9 3 7 0 0 1 0 34LAMPLEY, Brandon g 3-10 1-5 1-3 0-2=2 1 8 4 4 0 4 39FRAZIER, Laron g 4-10 1-3 1-2 1-2=3 3 10 2 0 0 0 35GILES, Rob g 5-12 4-6 4-10 1-13=14 2 18 2 3 1 0 43DAVIS, Randy 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 1 1 0 12WORMELY, Eric 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 1 0 0 0 0 7HUBBARD, Maurice 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-2=2 5 0 0 0 0 0 14SNEED, Pierre 0-2 0-0 2-4 0-2=2 1 2 0 1 0 0 14TEAM 3-1=4TOTALS 19-53 6-15 9-20 11-32=43 21 53 10 10 5 4 225

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (55) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 2-5 1-1 0-0 3-2=5 1 5 0 2 1 2 26BOWDRY, Brandon f 4-20 0-3 5-6 2-9=11 2 13 4 4 0 0 38DOBBINS, Justin c 5-9 0-0 1-3 5-4=9 3 11 4 0 1 0 35FRAZIER, L.J. g 3-7 2-4 0-0 0-3=3 2 8 1 0 0 1 22GREEN, Antonio g 3-7 1-3 3-4 0-3=3 3 10 0 0 0 1 27JONES, Tyler 1-2 0-0 3-6 1-2=3 1 5 2 1 0 2 34GAY, Zane 1-5 1-3 0-1 0-3=3 5 3 0 0 1 0 26FARROW, Wendale 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-4=4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16DODD, Kyle 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1TEAM 0-1=1TOTALS 19-55 5-14 12-21 11-31=42 17 55 11 7 3 6 225

Officials: Bo Boroski, Mike Foote, Lamar Simpson Tech. Fouls: NoneScore by Periods 1st 2nd OT Tot Eastern Michigan 19 22 14 55 Att: 3,687Ball State 23 18 12 53

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 6-26 23.1 2nd Half: 9-23 39.1 OT:4-6 50.0 Game: 19-55 34.5 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 1-5 20.0 2nd Half: 2-7 28.6 OT: 2-2 66.7 Game: 5-14 35.7 F.Throw % 1st Half: 6-9 66.7 2nd Half: 2-2 100.0 OT: 4-10 78.6 Game: 12-21 57.1 DB: 2

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 9-23 39.1 2nd Half: 6-18 33.3 OT: 4-12 33.3 Game: 19-53 35.8 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 3-5 50.0 2nd Half: 2-5 40.0 OT: 1-5 20.0 Game: 6-15 40.0 F.Throw % 1st Half: 2-5 40.0 2nd Half: 4-11 36.4 OT: 3-4 75.0 Game: 9-20 45.0 DB: 3

Game 30 / Game 31


eaGles Fall tO CMU in MaC tOURneYBowdry leads EMU with 13 points and six boards

ClevelanD, Ohio – The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team could not capture its third victory over the Central Michigan University Chippewas this season, as the Eagles saw their 2009 season come to an end with a 62-49 loss in the opening round of the FirstEnergy Mid-American Conference Tournament Tuesday afternoon, March 10, at Quicken Loans Arena. The Eagles finish the season with an 8-24 record, while the Chippewas improve to 12-18 and advance to the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament to face No. 2 seeded Ball State University, Thursday, March 12, at noon. Redshirt sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (st. louis, Mo.-taylor (Mich.) tru-man) tallied a team-best 13 points and six rebounds in the loss, while CMU’s Marcus Van led all scorers with 17 points. Freshman guard antonio Green (inkster, Mich.-Robichaud) recorded 11 points for the Eagles on 4-for-9 shooting, including a trio of three-pointers. The Eagles found themselves down seven with 8:47 remaining in the opening frame, as CMU’s Adrian Hunter connected from long distance to give the Chips an 18-11 advan-tage. The Eagles managed to cut CMU’s lead to one, as a pair of Bowdry freebies with 6:12 remaining limited CMU to an 18-17 lead. The Chippewas held a 26-21 lead at intermission, as Van led all scorers with 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the field. The Eagles shot just 32 percent (6-for-19) in the first half, while CMU shot 46 percent (11-for-24) from the field and a maintained a 19-9 advan-tage on the boards. The Chippewas built extended their lead early in the second half, as Jordan Bitzer hit a jumper in the lane with 16:34 remaining to give CMU a 32-23 advantage – their largest lead of the game. The Eagles limited the Chippewas’ lead to three with 13:19 left in the contest, as a 10-foot jumper by Bowdry made it a 32-29 game, forcing CMU head coach Ernie zeigler to call a timeout. CMU responded after the timeout, as Robbie Harman gave the Chippewas a com-manding 10 point lead after scoring seven consecutive points to put the Eagles down, 43-33, with 9:26 remaining. Jeremy Allen extended CMU’s lead to 13 points with 7:53 left, as his three-pointer from the corner gave the Chips a 48-35 advantage. The Eagles responded with a 7-0 run to pull within six points, 48-42, but a pair of free throws coupled with an easy layup by Jacolby Hardiman put the Eagles back down 10 points. The Chippewas kept the Eagles at arm’s length for the remainder of the contest to seal the victory and advance to the next round of the tournament.

Game 32 • March 10, 2009 • Quicken Loans Arena • Cleveland,Ohio

Eastern Michigan

Central Michigan

49

62

HOME: CENTRAL MICHIGAN (62) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HARDIMAN, Jacolby f 3-8 0-0 5-6 0-4=4 3 11 2 2 0 2 33VAN, Marcus c 7-11 0-0 3-4 2-3=5 4 17 0 1 1 2 30BITZER, Jordan g 4-7 1-3 0-0 0-3=3 3 9 1 3 0 1 31HARMAN, Robbie g 5-10 0-2 3-3 0-2=2 3 13 7 3 0 0 29WEARY, Antonio g 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-4=4 1 2 1 1 0 2 27ALLEN, Jeremy 2-5 1-1 0-0 0-2=2 0 5 2 2 0 0 19BRIDGES, Lawrence 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 1 2 0 0 0 0 6FORD, Brandon 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-1=3 0 0 0 1 0 0 10EDDIE, William 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8HUNTER, Adrian 1-3 1-2 0-0 0-1=1 0 3 0 0 0 1 7TEAM 2-3=5TOTALS 24-47 3-9 11-13 6-24=30 16 62 13 13 1 8 200

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (49) Total 3 Pt.Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 2 2 0 1 0 2 21BOWDRY, Brandon f 4-7 0-0 5-6 2-4=6 2 13 2 2 0 0 35DOBBINS, Justin c 2-5 0-0 4-6 1-2=3 1 8 0 4 2 1 31FRAZIER, L.J. g 1-7 0-3 2-2 0-1=1 0 4 2 1 0 2 21GREEN, Antonio g 4-9 3-5 0-0 1-4=5 1 11 2 1 1 0 30JONES, Tyler 1-3 0-2 0-0 0-0=0 2 2 0 0 0 1 29GAY, Zane 1-4 0-2 3-5 0-2=2 2 5 2 4 0 0 19FARROW, Wendale 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 2 4 0 1 0 0 14TEAM 0-3=3 1TOTALS 16-41 3-12 14-19 5-17=22 12 49 8 15 3 6 200

Officials: DJ Carstensen, Mike Foote, Bret Wegenke Tech. Fouls: EMU-Cooper,Score by Periods 1st 2nd Tot CMU-Weary Eastern Michigan 21 28 49 Att: 5,637Central Michigan 26 36 62



Game 32 / Team Game Highs/Lowseastern Michigan team Game highs

Points .........................................119 ........................ MARYGROVE (11-14-08)

Field Goals Made ..................... 47 ........................ MARYGROVE (11-14-08)

Field Goal Attempts ............... 86 ........................ MARYGROVE (11-14-08)

Field Goal Pct. ........................54.7 ........................ MARYGROVE (11-14-08)

3-PT Field Goals Made ........... 10 ................... at Bowling Green (2-15-09)

3-PT Field Goal Attempts ...... 22 .................................... TOLEDO (2-25-09)

22 .............at Western Michigan (2-18-09)

22 ................................... at Toledo (1-17-09)

3-PT Field Goal Pct. ..............64.3 ..............NORTHERN ILLINOIS (3-4-09)

Free Throws Made ................... 26 ........... CENTRAL MICHIGAN (1-13-09)

Free Throw Attempts .............. 40 ........... CENTRAL MICHIGAN (1-13-09)

Free Throw Pct. ......................84.6 ................................ at Detroit (11-22-08)

Rebounds ................................... 76 ........................ MARYGROVE (11-14-08)

Assists .......................................... 23 ........................ MARYGROVE (11-14-08)

Steals ............................................ 11 ........... CENTRAL MICHIGAN (1-13-09)

Blocked Shots ..............................7 ..............NORTHERN ILLINOIS (3-4-09)

7 .................................... TOLEDO (2-25-09)

7 ......................... WAYNE STATE (12-8-08)

Turnovers ................................... 27 ............................. vs. Georgia (11-18-08)

Fouls ............................................. 28 .............ST. BONAVENTURE (12-20-08)

eastern Michigan team Game lows

Points ........................................... 38 .............at Western Michigan (2-18-09)

Field Goals Made ..................... 14 ...............................BALL STATE (1-10-09)

Field Goal Attempts ................ 38 ...............at Central Michigan (2-28-09)

Field Goal Pct. ........................28.1 ............................ at Kent State (1-27-09)

3-PT Field Goals Made ..............1 ................ at Northern Illinois (1-20-09)

3-PT Field Goal Attempts ...... 10 ................................ at Detroit (11-22-08)

3-PT Field Goal Pct. ................ 7.7 ................ at Northern Illinois (1-20-09)

Free Throws Made ......................2 ................................. at Brown (11-29-08)

2 ..........................................TEMPLE (1-7-09

Free Throw Attempts .................5 ................................. at Brown (11-29-08)

5 ........................................ TEMPLE (1-7-09)

Free Throw Pct. ......................40.0 ................................. at Brown (11-29-08)

40.0 ........................................ TEMPLE (1-7-09)

40.0 ......................................... AKRON (2-3-09)

Rebounds ................................... 22 .............CENTRAL MICHIGAN (3-10-09)

Assists .............................................5 ................ at Northern Illinois (1-20-09)

5 ......................................... AKRON (2-3-09)

Steals ...............................................0 ........... at No. 11/10 Purdue (11-17-08)

Blocked Shots ..............................1 ................................. at Illinois (12-28-08)

1 ........................................ TEMPLE (1-7-09)

1 ................................... BUFFALO (2-12-09)

Turnovers .......................................7 .................................at Ball State (3-8-09)

Fouls ............................................. 11 .........................................MIAMI (1-31-09)


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2008-09 Season Statistics / Individual Game by Game Points-Rebounds-Assists

2008-09 eastern Michigan Basketball season statistics

# player Gp-Gs Min MpG FG-a FG% 3FG-a 3pt% Ft-a Ft% OFF DeF tOt RpG pF FO a tO Blk stl pts ppG33 BOWDRY, Brandon 32-30 945 29.5 169-379 .446 17-60 .283 117-170 .688 75 155 230 7.2 96 2 58 124 8 27 472 14.8 Conference-Only 16-15 497 31.1 73-194 .376 11-36 .306 74-107 .692 35 90 125 7.8 48 1 31 57 5 16 231 14.425 DOBBINS, Justin 32-27 868 27.1 128-245 .522 0-0 .000 63-114 .553 73 86 159 5.0 87 4 35 60 23 18 319 10.0 Conference-Only 16-13 445 27.8 61-115 .530 0-0 .000 27-56 .482 36 47 83 5.2 47 2 17 22 11 7 149 9.320 GAY, Zane 29-6 691 23.8 68-188 .362 39-119 .328 27-48 .563 23 62 85 2.9 48 1 44 40 17 19 202 7.0 Conference-Only 16-6 413 25.8 37-113 .327 26-79 .329 15-28 .536 11 29 40 2.5 27 1 30 27 10 8 115 7.202 FARRIS, Solomon 17-15 361 21.2 44-126 .349 17-61 .279 11-17 .647 16 44 60 3.5 23 0 32 42 1 21 116 6.8 Conference-Only 3-1 34 11.3 2-13 .154 0-9 .000 0-0 .000 1 2 3 1.0 4 0 4 2 0 1 4 1.312 FRAZIER, L.J 32-22 793 24.8 60-185 .324 42-115 .365 38-56 .679 9 63 72 2.3 64 1 66 54 0 27 200 6.3 Conference-Only 16-9 354 22.1 32-91 .352 22-59 .373 10-18 .556 5 28 33 2.1 27 0 17 20 0 9 96 6.005 JONES, Tyler 25-11 748 29.9 36-104 .346 11-42 .262 41-63 .651 24 36 60 2.4 42 1 42 36 0 22 124 5.0 Conference-Only 16-8 506 31.6 24-56 .429 7-19 .368 34-50 .680 20 25 45 2.8 28 0 29 25 0 16 89 5.613 GREEN, Antonio 29-11 421 14.5 38-114 .333 19-64 .297 17-22 .773 5 34 39 1.3 31 0 22 34 4 12 112 3.9 Conference-Only 16-9 295 18.4 27-81 .333 13-46 .283 14-18 .778 2 23 25 1.6 24 0 8 20 3 10 81 5.115 COOPER, Will 32-18 627 19.6 41-103 .398 4-15 .267 6-21 .286 38 63 101 3.2 48 0 37 42 25 27 92 2.9 Conference-Only 16-10 290 18.1 11-40 .275 2-6 .333 4-14 .286 19 26 45 2.8 24 0 17 19 10 14 28 1.810 HARRISON, Branden 24-13 262 10.9 28-72 .389 3-18 .167 6-12 .500 11 33 44 1.8 21 0 7 14 16 5 65 2.7 Conference-Only 10-5 87 8.7 5-18 .278 0-3 .000 1-2 .500 3 10 13 1.3 5 0 0 2 5 3 11 1.121 FARROW, Wendale 31-2 458 14.8 29-68 .426 1-4 .250 16-34 .471 35 67 102 3.3 45 0 12 18 8 8 75 2.4 Conference-Only 15-1 233 15.5 14-29 .483 1-1 1.000 9-20 .450 16 31 47 3.1 22 0 5 9 5 5 38 2.534 DODD, Kyle 24-5 164 6.8 12-34 .353 0-0 .000 5-9 .556 6 20 26 1.1 13 0 9 12 12 3 29 1.2 Conference-Only 9-3 41 4.6 2-10 .200 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 7 8 0.9 6 0 3 4 3 1 4 0.404 BARNES, Daniel 12-0 49 4.1 6-18 .333 1-8 .125 0-2 .000 1 8 9 0.8 4 0 2 5 0 4 13 1.1 Conference-Only 6-0 25 4.2 3-9 .333 1-5 .200 0-2 .000 0 4 4 0.7 2 0 1 4 0 2 7 1.254 JANTON, Kamil 16-0 84 5.3 7-19 .368 0-0 .000 1-6 .167 6 5 11 0.7 16 0 0 7 0 1 15 0.9 Conference-Only 8-0 53 6.6 3-11 .273 0-0 .000 1-6 .167 5 2 7 0.9 10 0 0 5 0 1 7 0.932 HAMO, Alex 2-0 1 0.5 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Conference-Only 2-0 1 0.5 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.022 AMETI, Merlynd 2-0 3 1.5 0-1 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 Conference-Only 1-0 1 1.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 TEAM 47 57 104 3.3 0 14 Conference-Only 20 31 51 3.2 0 9 Total 32 6475 666-1656 .402 154-507 .304 348-574 .606 369 733 1102 34.4 539 9 366 503 114 194 1834 57.3 Conference-Only 16 3275 294-780 .377 83-263 .316 189-321 .589 174 355 529 33.1 275 4 162 226 52 93 860 53.8Opponents 32 6475 746-1714 .435 178-507 .351 370-555 .667 341 742 1083 33.8 560 15 420 429 96 236 2040 63.8 Conference-Only.. 16 3275 355-813 .437 75-225 .333 181-279 .649 164 380 544 34.0 293 7 186 205 44 121 966 60.4

score by peroids 1st 2nd Ot Ot2 totalEastern Michigan 804 991 26 13 1834Opponents 930 1080 24 6 2040

Deadball Rebounds OFF DeF totalEastern Michigan 98 5 103Opponents 74 7 81

individual Game by Gamepoints-Rebounds-assists

#2 #4 #5 #10 #12 #13 #15 #20 #21 #22 #25 #32 #33 #34 #55Opponent Farris Barnes Jones harrison Frazier Green Cooper Gay Farrow ameti Dobbins hamo Bowdry Dodd JantonMARYGROVE (11-14) 14-7-2 6-5-1 DNP 21-5-0 5-3-3 2-1-7 6-6-5 9-6-2 7-12-1 DNP 11-7-1 DNP 26-14-0 4-3-1 8-3-0 at Purdue (11-17) 6-10-1 0-0-0 DNP 4-3-1 8-3-3 3-1-0 2-3-1 2-1-0 0-4-0 DNP 16-5-3 DNP 15-6-2 2-0-1 DNP vs Georgia (11-18) 3-1-1 DNP DNP 0-0-1 6-4-9 2-0-2 0-3-1 13-6-0 0-4-2 DNP 22-7-0 DNP 14-8-1 0-1-0 0-0-0at Detroit (11-22) 13-8-2 DNP DNP 0-0-0 14-2-2 0-0-0 0-2-1 2-1-0 0-2-0 DNP 6-3-1 DNP 8-8-0 4-0-0 DNP at St. John's (11-24) 3-2-1 0-0-0 DNP 12-1-1 11-4-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 7-6-0 2-3-2 DNP 13-4-2 DNP 13-4-2 0-1-0 DNPvs Cornell (11-25) 3-4-0 DNP DNP 6-2-2 11-3-3 0-0-0 0-1-2 9-8-3 4-4-0 DNP 2-3-0 DNP 11-4-2 8-3-0 DNP at Brown (11-29) 13-3-0 DNP DNP 0-1-1 11-2-6 0-0-0 0-2-0 7-4-2 1-2-0 DNP 8-4-2 DNP 9-5-3 2-4-0 DNP WAYNE STATE (12-8) 15-4-2 0-0-0 2-1-1 5-7-1 8-4-7 0-0-0 2-6-1 1-5-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 13-0-2 DNP 19-7-2 2-0-2 0-0-0at Michigan (12-13) 4-4-1 DNP 2-2-2 2-2-0 0-4-1 DNP 6-5-2 8-2-2 8-6-0 DNP 13-8-0 DNP 16-7-1 1-1-0 0-1-0ST. BONAVENTURE (12-20) 13-2-3 DNP 3-0-1 2-1-0 8-2-4 DNP 8-3-1 8-1-1 0-3-0 DNP 15-5-1 DNP 21-7-2 0-0-1 DNP OAKLAND (12-22) 2-2-2 DNP 7-4-2 2-3-0 5-2-6 0-0-1 8-3-1 DNP 0-2-1 DNP 10-8-1 DNP 17-4-0 2-2-1 0-0-0at Illinois (12-28) 12-5-4 DNP 4-4-1 0-3-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 6-4-1 DNP 4-2-0 DNP 14-3-0 DNP 13-5-5 0-0-0 0-0-0at Chicago State (1-3) 2-0-5 0-0-0 6-2-2 0-2-0 1-1-0 DNP 16-8-3 DNP 4-7-0 DNP 9-6-1 DNP 23-10-1 0-0-0 0-0-0TEMPLE (1-7) 9-5-4 DNP 5-1-2 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 6-5-1 5-3-1 0-0-0 DNP 4-7-1 DNP 16-4-1 0-0-0 DNP BALL STATE (1-10) 4-1-1 DNP 4-4-2 DNP 0-2-1 0-0-0 4-5-1 8-1-0 0-5-0 DNP 4-6-2 DNP 16-4-0 2-2-1 DNP CENTRAL MICHIGAN (1-13) 0-2-2 DNP 22-1-2 0-0-0 17-2-4 0-1-1 1-2-3 13-3-3 5-4-0 DNP 2-0-0 DNP 22-14-0 2-0-0 DNP at Toledo (1-17) DNP DNP 10-3-1 DNP 7-0-0 6-0-0 5-2-3 9-3-2 2-5-0 DNP 4-2-1 DNP 14-6-2 0-3-1 DNP at Northern Illinois (1-20) 0-0-1 0-0-0 7-2-1 3-2-0 7-1-1 0-1-0 3-4-1 0-0-1 2-2-0 DNP 10-3-0 DNP 16-9-0 0-0-0 4-3-0 WESTERN MICHIGAN (1-24) DNP 0-0-0 5-6-3 0-0-0 2-2-0 9-2-0 5-2-0 5-5-0 0-5-2 DNP 7-3-0 DNP 12-9-2 DNP DNPat Kent State (1-27) DNP 5-1-1 2-3-3 2-4-0 0-2-0 2-2-1 1-6-2 3-4-1 0-5-0 DNP 19-5-1 0-0-0 12-4-1 0-1-0 0-1-0MIAMI (1-31) DNP 0-0-0 6-0-3 0-0-0 4-2-0 11-3-1 0-2-0 3-1-2 2-0-0 DNP 9-7-1 DNP 16-6-3 DNP 0-1-0AKRON (2-3) DNP 2-3-0 4-2-0 4-4-0 3-1-2 5-3-2 0-4-0 6-2-0 DNP DNP 5-10-0 DNP 12-3-1 DNP 0-1-0at Ohio (2-7) DNP DNP 5-5-2 0-0-0 8-0-2 0-3-1 0-1-1 10-1-3 0-0-0 DNP 11-5-1 DNP 11-8-1 0-0-0 DNP BUFFALO (2-12) DNP DNP 5-1-1 0-0-0 9-4-0 0-0-0 2-1-1 6-1-2 3-3-0 DNP 10-3-1 DNP 11-9-4 DNP 3-1-0at Bowling Green (2-15) DNP DNP 2-2-0 2-3-0 9-3-1 6-1-1 0-1-0 17-1-3 6-1-2 DNP 8-7-2 DNP 15-12-4 DNP 0-0-0at Western Michigan (2-18) DNP DNP 3-2-3 0-0-0 9-4-0 0-0-0 0-4-1 4-2-1 7-1-1 DNP 2-12-2 DNP 13-7-2 DNP 0-0-0GEORGIA STATE (2-21) DNP 0-0-0 4-1-2 DNP 12-4-3 13-7-2 2-3-0 11-0-1 3-3-1 DNP 6-3-3 DNP 7-6-3 0-3-0 0-0-0TOLEDO (2-25) DNP DNP 3-5-2 DNP 0-3-3 13-1-1 0-2-2 7-5-4 2-5-0 DNP 16-3-0 DNP 17-6-1 DNP DNP at Central Michigan (2-28) DNP DNP 3-2-1 DNP 7-3-1 8-0-0 0-2-1 12-5-2 4-4-0 DNP 11-3-2 DNP 12-5-2 0-0-0 DNP NORTHERN ILLINOIS (3-4) DNP 0-0-0 3-4-3 DNP 6-1-1 11-5-0 2-2-1 9-3-6 5-3-0 0-0-0 20-5-0 0-0-0 19-12-4 0-2-1 0-0-0at Ball State (3-8) DNP DNP 5-3-2 DNP 8-3-1 10-3-0 5-5-0 3-3-0 0-4-0 DNP 11-9-4 DNP 13-11-4 0-0-0 DNP vs Central Michigan (3-10) DNP DNP 2-0 0 DNP 4-1-2 11-5-2 2-2-0 5-2-2 4-0-0 DNP 8-3-0 DNP 13- 6-2 DNP DNP


Game by Game Results2008-09 eastern Michigan

Game by Game Results

Record Overall home away neutral All Games 8-24 5-9 3-12 0-3Mid-American Conference 6-10 3-5 3-5 0-0Non-Conference 2-14 2-4 0-7 0-3

Date Opponent Result attendance high scorer high Rebounder11-14 MaRYGROve W, 119-48 2,156 (26) Bowdry (14) Bowdry11-17 at No. 11/10 Purdue! L, 58-87 13,356 (16) Dobbins (10) Farris11-18 vs. Georgia! L, 60-61 13,343 (22) Dobbins (8) Bowdry11-22 at Detroit L, 47-62 2,638 (14) Frazier (8) Bowdry, Farris11-24 at St. John's@ L, 61-73 893 (13) Bowdry, Dobbins (6) Gay11-25 vs. Cornell@ L, 54-67 959 (11) Bowdry, Frazier (8) Gay11-29 at Brown L, 51-53 633 (13) Farris (5) Bowdry12-8 WaYne state W, 67-47 590 (19) Bowdry (7) harrison, Bowdry12-13 at Michigan L, 60-91 9,768 (16) Bowdry (8) Dobbins12-20 st. BOnaventURe l, 78-86 803 (21) Bowdry (7) Bowdry12-22 OaklanD l, 53-66 389 (17) Bowdry (8) Dobbins12-28 at Illinois L, 53-62 16,288 (14) Dobbins (5) Farris, Bowdry1-3 at Chicago State L, 61-79 538 (23) Bowdry (10) Bowdry1-7 teMple l, 45-67 493 (16) Bowdry (7) Dobbins1-10 Ball state* l, 42-46 843 (16) Bowdry (6) Dobbins1-13 CentRal MiChiGan* W, 84-77 (2Ot) 865 (22) Jones, Bowdry (14) Bowdry1-17 at Toledo* L, 57-69 6,084 (14) Bowdry (6) Bowdry1-20 at Northern Illinois* L, 52-72 1,293 (16) Bowdry (9) Bowdry1-24 WesteRn MiChiGan* l, 45-53 1,663 (12) Bowdry (9) Bowdry1-27 at Kent State* L, 46-68 2,447 (19) Dobbins (6) Cooper1-31 MiaMi* l, 51-66 1,285 (16) Bowdry (7) Dobbins2-3 akROn* l, 41-78 313 (12) Bowdry (10) Dobbins2-7 at Ohio* L, 45-57 5,735 (11) Dobbins, Bowdry (8) Bowdry2-12 BUFFalO* l, 49-58 467 (11) Bowdry (9) Bowdry2-15 at Bowling Green* W, 65-57 2,120 (17) Gay (12) Bowdry2-18 at Western Michigan* L, 38-46 3,122 (13) Bowdry (12) Dobbins2-21 GeORGia state# l, 58-63 583 (13) Green (7) Green2-25 tOleDO* W, 58-49 446 (17) Bowdry (6) Bowdry2-28 at Central Michigan* W, 57-56 1,309 (12) Bowdry, Gay (5) Bowdry, Gay3-4 nORtheRn illinOis* W, 75-61 724 (20) Dobbins (12) Bowdry3-8 at Ball State* W, 55-53 (OT) 3,687 (13) Bowdry (11) Bowdry3-10 vs. Central Michigan^ L, 49-62 5,637 (13) Bowdry (6) Bowdry

* Mid-American Conference game! NIT Season Tip-Off (West Lafayette, Ind.)@ NIT Season Tip-Off Consolation Round (Jamaica, N.Y.)# ESPN BracketBuster^ 2009 FirstEnergy MAC Tournament (Cleveland, Ohio)

attendance summary Games totals average/GameHome 14 11,620 830Away 15 69,911 4,661Neutral 3 19,939 6,646

Brandon Bowdry led the Eagles in scoring 23 times last season, while leading the team in rebounds on 20 occasions. His 26 points against Marygrove in EMU’s sea-son opener were the most scored by any Eagle all season.


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The History


Through the Years Coach: Elmer D. Mitchell Years: 1915-1917 Career: 25-15

1915-16 Record: 10-4 Captain: George Mead 1-8 Bowling grEEn .............w, 33-15 1-14 ADriAn ............................... l, 41-46 DEt. Coll. of lAw ...........w, 30-25 1-29 ohio northErn ..............w, 20-18 2-4 AlMA ..................................w, 21-10 2-11 at Detroit .....................................L, 20-21 2-12 hillsDAlE .........................w, 36-21 at Bowling Green .................... W, 36-22 2-19 at Det. College of Law ........... W, 25-17 2-22 Polish sEMinArY ............ l, 11-24 2-26 BAttlE CrEEk ..................w, 29-19 3-3 at Central Michigan ..................L, 26-32 DEfiAnCE ..........................w, 33-23 3-17 DEtroit.............................w, 37-25 1916-17 Record: 15-1 Captain : Elton Rynearson Ann ArBor YMCA............w, 39-21 1-6 ADriAn .............................w, 33-17 1-11 at Detroit AC .............................. W, 39-19 1-12 Bowling grEEn ..............w, 55-11 winDsor (AssUMP.) ........w, 61-11 at Det. College of Law ........... W, 25-17 MiChigAn st. frosh .......w, 28-20 1-27 at Olivet ...................................... W, 37-14 2-3 hillsDAlE ........................w, 50-16 2-9 at Central Michigan ................ W, 41-11 2-10 at Alma ....................................... W, 46-32 2-15 DEt. Coll. of lAw. ............w, 61-15 2-16 at Grand Rapids YMCA.............L, 23-37 2-23 at Adrian .................................... W, 42-36 2-28 grAnD rAPiDs YMCA ......w, 25-13 3-8 AlMA ..................................w, 47-16 Coach: Elton J. rynearson Years: 1917-21; 1925-32; 1935-40; 1944-46 record: 159-129

1917-18 Record: 14-1 DEt. Coll. of lAw..... ........w, 44-25 at Bowling Green ...................... W, 31-27 AlMA ...................................w, 31-20 1-26 at Detroit Central .........................L, 16-23 1-31 at Det. College of Law .......... W, 37-10 2-6 hillsDAlE ..........................w, 44-15 2-8 AlMA ...................................w, 24-15 2-9 CEntrAl MiChigAn ..........w, 28-24 2-13 winDsor ............................w, 43-22 2-13 at Toledo ....................................... W, 49-20 2-16 CEntrAl MiChigAn ..........w, 50-18 2-20 DEtroit CEntrAl .............w, 36-34 at Windsor Assumption.......... W, 49-15 2-8 at Alma ......................................... W, 28-15 2-9 at Central Michigan .................. W, 35-24

1918-19 Record: 10-4 Captain: Eddie Powers 1-11 Bowling grEEn ..............w, 65-15 1-14 DEt. Coll. of lAw..... ......w, 22-20 1-17 ADriAn ..............................w, 48-17 1-24 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 25-21 2-1 DEtroit JC ......................... l, 17-21 2-5 tolEDo .............................. l, 35-38 AlMA ..................................w, 26-12 2-12 hillsDAlE .........................w, 44-11 2-22 hillsDAlE .......................... l, 27-28 2-27 forD hosP. CorPs. .........w, 30-16 3-1 Bowling grEEn ..............w, 37-10 3-7 AlMA ..................................w, 25-17 3-8 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 9-25 3-11 CAMP CUstEr ..................w, 42-37

Coach: frederick Beyerman Year: 1911-1912 Career: 3-8 1911-12 Record: 3-8 Captain: Oda A. Hindelang A.A. CrEsCEnts ...............w, 32-25 1-6 AlBion ..............................w, 33-29 1-11 BAttlE CrEEk .................... l, 11-52 1-13 at Detroit Central ......................L, 23-24 1-20 at Central Michigan .................L, 19-39 1-26 at Detroit ....................................L, 23-58 2-3 at Battle Creek ..........................L, 26-48 2-10 hillsDAlE .......................... l, 25-32 2-19 AlMA ................................... l, 15-35 2-24 DEtroit ........................... l, 26-52 3-2 ADriAn ..............................w, 19-17

Coach: leroy Brown Years: 1912-1914 Career: 13-6

1912-13 Record: 5-2 Captain: Russell Mumford 1-17 DEtroit.............................. l, 27-29 1-25 Polish sEMinArY ...........w, 40-28 2-1 BAttlE CrEEk ...................w, 38-25 2-7 AlBion ..............................w, 27-21 2-15 st. John’s (ohio) ............w, 45-38 2-27 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 38-20 1-3 hillsDAlE .......................... l, 17-24

1913-14 Record: 8-4 Captain: Elton Rynearson Ann ArBor YMCA ...........w, 38-28 1-17 at Polish Seminary.................. W, 40-26 1-21 DEtroit.............................w, 37-28 1-24 BAttlE CrEEk ...................w, 30-30 DEtroit YMCA .................. l, 16-36 1-31 at Hillsdale ................................ W, 50-37 2-6 at Detroit .......................................L, 18-42 2-11 kAlAMAzoo ...................... l, 30-49 2-14 at Albion ..................................... W, 31-29 DEtroit YMCA .................. l, 18-47 2-21 at St. John’s (Ohio) ................... W, 31-25 3-13 at Central Michigan ................ W, 38-37

Coach: thomas ransom Years: 1914-1915 Career: 9-4

1914-15 Record: 9-4 Captain: Elton Rynearson 1-9 at Detroit Central ............ W, 38-25 1-15 at Polish Seminary....................L, 29-42 st. John’s (ohio) ............w, 38-21 2-3 Polish sEMinArY ............ l, 29-30 st. MArY’s .......................... l, 24-32 2-6 at Hillsdale ................................. W, 42-21 2-13 at Defiance ................................ W, 33-27 at Western Michigan ............. W, 37-24 BAttlE CrEEk ...................w, 45-29 DEfiAnCE ..........................w, 63-32 2-20 at Adrian .................................... W, 51-35 at Battle Creek ...........................L, 26-54 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 26-14

1906-07 Record: 2-8 Captain: C.P.Steimle 1-5 JACkson YMCA ................. l, 14-25 1-18 at Detroit AC ...............................L, 10-54 1-22 at Adrian ..................................... W 35-21 1-29 MiChigAn stAtE ............... l, 25-50 2-15 at Jackson YMCA ........................L, 19-24 2-22 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 13-17 3-2 at Michigan State .....................L, 13-72 3-9 DEtroit AC ........................ l, 20-52 3-15 at Central Michigan ..................L, 15-52 at Adrian ......................................L, 20-40

1907-08 Record: 3-5 Captain: Roland Chapman 1-11 tEMPlE AC ......................... l, 21-24 1-17 at Jackson YMCA ........................L, 15-45 1-25 at Detroit Jesuit ........................ W, 35-27 2-1 DEtroit inDEP.............. ... l, 8-58 2-8 DEtroit.............................w, 37-21 2-22 at Burroughs-Detroit ................L, 12-41 2-29 JACkson YMCA ................. l, 18-29 3-6 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 30-28 1908-09 Record: 6-5 Captain: Frank Head 1-16 MiCh. sChool-DEAf w, 68-23 at Mich. School-Deaf ...............L, 28-32 1-9 Ann ArBor .......................w, 28-12 1-30 A.A. inDEPEnD. ................w, 47-17 at Alma .........................................L, 28-40 at Central Michigan ..................L, 16-32 2-19 at Detroit .....................................L, 6-46 2-16 at Jackson YMCA .......................L, 20-44 3-6 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 20-19 st. John’s AC ...................w, 32-23 st. John’s AC ....................w, 45-21

Coach: Clare hunter Years: 1909-1911 Career: 13-9

1909-10 Record: 9-2 Captain: Howard McAllister 1-14 DEtroit ............................w, 34-15 1-26 DEtroit CollEgE ............w, 26-23 1-28 at Jackson YMCA ........................L, 25-48 2-2 Ann ArBor YMCA............w, 32-23 2-12 JACkson YMCA ................. l, 30-42 2-16 at Detroit College .................... W, 38-23 2-22 kAlAMAzoo .....................w, 42-21 2-28 hillsDAlE .........................w, 47-28 at Central Michigan ................ W, 32-21 at Alma ........................................ W, 24-19 Ann ArBor .......................w, 32-20 1910-11 Record: 4-7 Captain: Oda A. Hindelang 1-14 at Detroit Central ......................L, 24-44 1-18 DEtroit.............................. l, 20-52 2-3 AlMA ................................... l, 23-32 Ann ArBor YMCA............. l, 33-46 hillsDAlE .......................... l, 25-31 AngolA norMAl ............w, 33-18 2-18 at Detroit ....................................L, 32-71 2-22 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 32-35 2-25 BAttlE CrEEk ...................w, 38-20 3-2 olivEt ...............................w, 34-32 3-11 at Battle Creek ......................... W, 36-32

Coach: l.P. whitcomb Years 1897-1898 Career: 1-1

1897-98 Record: 1-1 DEtroit........................................... l, 0-2 DEtroit..........................................w, 4-0 Coach: E.E. Crook Years: 1898-99 Career: 1-1

1898-99 Record: 1-1 AlBion ............................................ l, no score AlBion ...........................................w, 51-24 ...................................................... Coach: leslie A. Butler Years: 1899-1900 Career: 1-1 1899-1900 Record: 1-1 Captain: H.W. Conklin MiChigAn stAtE ...........................w, 13-9 at Michigan State ...................................... L, NS

Coach: M. Everett Dick Years: 1900-1901 Career : 0-2

1900-01 Record: 0-2 Captain: F.L. Cross at Michigan State ......................L, no score MiChigAn stAtE ............... l, 7-12

Coach Clayton t. teetzel Years: 1901-1903 Career: 2-4

1901-02 Record: 1-0 Captain: C.H.Ireland DEtroit YMCA .................w, 11-8 1902-03 Record: 1-4 Captain: R.C. Smith DEtroit YMCA ........................l, 11-18 at Hillsdale ................................. W, 15-12 MiChigAn stAtE ............... l, no score DEtroit All-stArs .......... l, no score DEtroit PArkE-DAvis ..... l, no score

Coach: wilbur P. Bowen Years: 1903-1909 Career: 22-30

1903-04 Record: 2-5 Captain: Wilbur Morris 1-28 ADriAn ..............................w, 26-7 2-6 MiChigAn stAtE ............... l, 2-22 2-13 at Detroit AC ................................L, 13-38 2-19 at Adrian .......................................L, 7-15 2-27 DEtroit AC ........................ l, 10-12 3-5 at Michigan State ......................L, 14-34 2-17 JACkson YMCA ................w, 27-8

1904-05 Record: 5-3 Captain: Edward O’Brien 12-10 MiChigAn EnginEErs ....w, 32-21 1-14 DEtroit YMCA .................w, 16-24 1-28 DEtroit AC .......................w, 19-18 2-4 at Detroit AC ................................L, 12-44 2-11 MiCh. sChool-DEAf w, 32-21 2-18 at Adrian .......................................L, 22-29 MiCh. sChool-DEAf w, 23-18 3-10 Ann ArBor YMCA............. l, 24-28

1905-06 Record: 4-4 Captain: Roy S. Sprague 12-9 at Ann Arbor YMCA ..................L, 10-30 1-20 at Ann Arbor YMCA ..................L. 22-42 1-27 ADriAn ..............................w, 22-17 JACkson ...........................w, 41-18 2-9 at Central Michigan ............... W, 24-19 2-13 DEtroit AC .......................w, 33-18 1-28 DEtroit AC ........................ l, 9-54 3-10 at Adrian ......................................L, 14-22

The 1907 Michigan Normal men’s basketball team.


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Through the Years 1930-31 Record: 8-5 Captain: Ed Gabel 1-10 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 38-39 1-21 flint tECh ........................w, 39-35 1-24 DEtroit CitY Coll. .......... l, 27-31 1-31 wEstErn MiChigAn ........ l, 20-38 2-6 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 35-28 MiChigAn “B” ...................w, 22-18 2-12 flint tECh ........................w, 33-28 2-16 MiChigAn .......................... l, 8-46 2-19 ADriAn ............................... l, 25-31 2-21 DEtroit CitY Coll. .........w, 36-25 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 42-35 2-25 wEstErn MiChigAn .......w, 32-28 3-2 ADriAn ..............................w, 30-23

1931-32 Record: 13-4 Captain: Ed Gabel AlUMni ..............................w, 36-22 olivEt ...............................w, 37-20 loYolA ..............................w, 25-17 1-15 at Central Michigan ................ W, 19-16 1-16 at Ferris ........................................ W, 26-22 1-19 at St. Mary’s ..................................L, 25-29 1-23 olivEt ................................ l, 27-31 1-28 AlMA ..................................w, 36-31 1-30 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 34-26 2-5 at Alma ........................................ W, 38-23 2-6 at Armour Tech ........................ W, 27-19 2-12 at Northern Michigan ........... W, 36-21 2-13 at Michigan Tech ..................... W, 37-20 2-18 fErris stAtE ..................... l, 26-27 2-25 at Armour Tech ...........................L, 23-26 3-3 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 31-28 3-5 st. MArY’s .........................w, 38-33

Coach: harry ockerman Years: 1932-35 Career: 34-15 1932-33 Record: 15-2 Captain: Walter Kazlusky 1-4 olivEt ...............................w, 39-30 1-6 at Northern Michigan ........... W, 37-23 1-7 at Michigan Tech ..................... W, 46-16 1-9 loYolA ..............................w, 48-28 1-18 at St. Mary’s ................................ W, 27-19 1-21 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 35-27 1-26 st. MArY’s .......................... l, 22-24 1-28 fErris stAtE ....................w, 36-19 2-3 ArMoUr tECh ..................w, 40-24 2-4 AlMA ..................................w, 33-27 2-11 at Central Michigan ............... W, 42-21 2-16 at Loyola .................................... W, 30-20 at Armour Tech ...........................L, 30-31 2-24 at Ferris State ........................... W, 31-23 2-25 at Olivet ...................................... W, 31-21 2-27 at Alma ........................................ W, 37-31 3-1 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 38-21

1933-34 Record: 11-7 Captain: Ben Bayer 12-8 at Olivet .........................................L, 21-23 12-14 St. Mary’s..................................... W, 27-21 12-21 at Ferris State ........................... W, 23-19 12-22 at Hope.........................................L, 30-31 1-3 at Michigan .................................L, 11-29 1-6 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 35-22 1-13 at Northern Michigan ........... W, 31-28 1-18 MiChigAn “B” .......................w, 34-24 1-22 at Michigan State .....................L, 27-34 1-25 at St. Viator’s ...............................L, 14-19 1-26 at Armour Tech ...........................L, 31-35 2-1 fErris stAtE ....................w, 36-23 2-5 ArMoUr tECh .................. l, 31-35 2-10 olivEt ...............................w, 32-23 2-17 at Central Michigan ................ W, 30-19 2-24 hillsdale .............................w, 38-30 2-27 northern Michigan ............w, 26-20 3-5 at St. Mary’s ................................ W, 26-18

1923-24 Record: 13-8 Captain: Francis Davidson wYAnDottE .....................w, 24-20 ADriAn ..............................w, 20-12 12-12 DEtroit YMCA .................. l, 15-16 1-11 AlMA .................................w, 39-23 hillsDAlE .......................... l, 24-29 1-19 AlMA ..................................w, 32-28 DEtroit.............................. l, 29-34 1-25 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 16-26 1-27 DEtroit.............................w, 30-18 1-30 at Olivet ....................................... W, 35-20 AlBion ..............................w, 45-31 2-6 kAlAMAzoo .....................w, 49-23 2-7 at Western Michigan ................L, 32-61 2-8 at Kalamazoo .............................L, 27-34 2-15 olivEt ...............................w, 32-17 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 47-22 2-22 at Alma .........................................L, 25-26 at Central Michigan .................L, 19-30 at Albion .................................... W, 26-20 2-25 hillsDAlE .........................w, 42-38 highlAnD PArk JC .........w, 43-29

1924-25 Record: 9-12 Captain: Charles Lappens 12-10 oAklAnD Motors ..........w, 22-18 ADriAn ..............................w, 25-24 wYAnDottE .....................w, 27-16 1-7 oAklAnD Motors ........... l, 20-39 1-9 i.M.A. flint ........................ l, 11-34 1-14 hillsDAlE .........................w, 33-24 1-16 AlMA ................................... l, 18-34 1-17 at Central Michigan ..................L, 23-29 1-25 olivEt ................................ l, 29-30 1-27 at Detroit YMCA .........................L, 20-29 1-30 at Albion .................................... W, 29-20 2-6 AlMA ................................... l, 19-34 2-7 at Kalamazoo ........................... W, 40-24 2-11 wEstErn MiChigAn ........ l, 23-29 2-14 at Olivet ....................................... W, 35-20 2-18 AlBion ..............................w, 20-14 2-20 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 41-17 2-21 at Detroit YMCA .........................L, 16-28 2-25 at Hillsdale ..................................L, 35-42 2-27 oBErlin.............................. l, 20-26 3-6 at Kalamazoo .............................L, 10-39

Elton J. rynearson see record : 1917-18

1925-26 Record: 13-6 Captain: James Barclay DEtroit YMCA .................. l, 18-36 1-13 hillsDAlE .......................... l, 26-27 1-16 AlMA ..................................w, 39-37 1-19 ADriAn ..............................w, 26-23 wEstErn MiChigAn ........ l, 28-32 MiChigAn stAtE ..............w, 35-23 1-30 AlBion ..............................w, 45-28 olivEt ...............................w, 47-23 DEtroit YMCA .................. l, 29-31 2-5 AlMA ..................................w, 47-23 2-6 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 31-17 2-16 kAlAMAzoo ...................... l, 22-28 hillsDAlE .........................w, 38-26 2-19 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 32-26 olivEt ...............................w, 38-26 ADriAn ..............................w, 42-28 2-24 AlBion ..............................w, 31-22 3-3 wEstErn MiChigAn ........ l, 27-28 3-5 kAlAMAzoo .....................w, 21-13

1919-20 Record: 12-2 1-7 Bowling grEEn .............w, 38-17 1-14 at Detroit JC ........................ W, 28-19 1-23 winDsor (AssUMP.) w, 17-16 1-28 JACkson AC .....................w, 28-27 1-31 at Detroit AC ................................L, 28-43 2-6 at Jackson AC ........................... W, 22-16 2-12 at Adrian .................................... W, 42-12 2-14 AlBion ..............................w, 46-14 2-18 DEtroit JC ........................w, 43-29 2-20 DEtroit AC .......................w, 37-31 2-26 at Bowling Green .................... W, 32-11 2-28 AlMA ..................................w, 36-32 3-4 ADriAn .............................w, 28-25 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 12-22

1920-21 Record: 12-4 Captain: Boyd Williams 1-7 DEtroit YMCA .................. l, 23-32 DEtroit JC ........................w, 21-16 1-19 hillsDAlE .........................w, 22-14 1-21 kAlAMAzoo .....................w, 18-15 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 20-31 AlMA .................................. l, 14-16 1-26 AlBion ..............................w, 20-13 ADriAn ..............................w, 37-20 DEtroit YMCA .................w, 29-27 2-16 DEtroit JC ........................w, 18-17 2-12 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 26-33 2-14 winDsor (AssUMP.) ........w, 30-20 2-18 hillsDAlE .........................w, 43-25 3-3 ADriAn ..............................w, 28-19 3-4 AlBion ..............................w, 45-4 3-5 AlMA ..................................w, 18-12

Joesph h. McCulloch Years: 1921-1925 Career: 45-34

1921-22 Record: 11-6 Captain: Boyd Williams 1-6 at Adrian .................................... W, 42-24 1-11 highlAnD PArk JC ..........w, 32-22 1-13 at Olivet ....................................... W, 14-1 1-14 at Michigan State .....................L, 22-28 1-21 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 37-45 1-27 AlMA ..................................w, 29-18 1-31 at Detroit YMCA ....................... W, 29-27 2-3 olivEt ...............................w, 57-9 2-4 at Highland Park JC ................. W, 34-18 2-8 at Detroit JC ............................... W, 23-15 2-10 ADriAn ..............................w, 51-11 2-11 at Western Michigan .............. W, 23-16 2-17 at Central Michigan ..................L, 25-40 2-18 at Alma ....................................... W, 13-11 2-25 wEstErn MiChigAn ........ l, 16-34 DEtroit JC ......................... l, 19-23 3-4 kAlAMAzoo ...................... l, 15-25

1922-23 Record: 12-8 Captain: “Hogie” Osborn 1-6 PontiAC ............................w, 39-13 Ann ArBor YMCA............w, 29-21 MiChigAn stAtE ............... l, 17-19 1-19 AlMA ..................................w, 27-24 1-20 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 15-23 DEtroit YMCA .................w, 19-13 1-26 hillsDAlE .........................w, 29-18 DEtroit YMCA .................w, 29-28 2-16 AlBion ..............................w, 36-19 2-9 kAlAMAzoo ...................... l, 39-24 lAkE forEst ....................w, 33-20 2-14 wEstErn MiChigAn ........ l, 22-21 2-16 AlBion ..............................w, 31-5 2-28 hillsDAlE .......................... l, 24-32 3-3 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 29-21 3-2 ADriAn ..............................w, 76-19 2-21 DEtroit JC ........................w, 24-20 3-7 kAlAMAzoo ...................... l, 19-21 wEstErn MiChigAn ........ l, 31-35 2-23 AlMA ................................... l, 25-30

1926-27 Record: 11-8Captain: Joe Kazlusky wYAnDottE .....................w, 41-26 kEEgo hArBor ................w, 35-24 1-8 DEtroit YMCA .................. l, 22-31 1-12 DEtroit CitY Coll. .......... l, 33-37 1-17 st. MArY’s .........................w, 36-22 1-21 MAnChEstEr (oh) ............ l, 29-43 1-22 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 24-22 1-26 wEstErn MiChigAn ........ l, 23-30 1-28 ADriAn ............................... l, 21-25 1-29 northErn illinois ......... l, 35-39 2-4 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 24-22 2-5 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 32-30 2-16 st. MArY’s .........................w, 37-30 2-19 kAlAMAzoo ...................... l, 23-24 2-25 DEtroit CitY Coll. .........w, 40-31 3-1 wEstErn MiChigAn ........ l, 23-25 3-3 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 33-20 3-5 kAlAMAzoo .....................w, 32-28 3-8 ADriAn ..............................w, 43-29

1927-28 Record: 10-12 Captain: William Crouch 1-16 at Windsor (Assumption) .... W, 26-22 1-14 at Detroit YMCA ........................L, 20-32 at Windsor (Assumption) ... W, 30-20 at Armour Tect ......................... W, 27-16 at St. Mary’s-Orchard Lk..... ....L, 21-22 1-17 MiChigAn “B” ................... l, 27-29 1-20 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........ l, 30-44 1-25 DEtroit CitY Coll. ......... l, 33-35 1-27 at Armour Tech ......................... W, 32-24 1-28 northErn illinois ....... w, 42-29 DEPAUw............................ l, 29-42 2-4 wEstErn MiChigAn ..... w, 23-21 2-7 ADriAn ............................. l, 38-59 2-9 DEtroit YMCA ................ l, 23-31 st. MArY’s (inD.) ..............w, 35-28 2-14 MiChigAn “B” .................. l, 20-23 2-18 at Detroit City College ......... L, 30-38 2-22 st. MArY’s (orCh. lk.) ... w, 44-20 2-25 CEntrAl MiChigAn ....... l, 29-30 2-28 ADriAn ............................ w, 30-29 3-12 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 33-32 3-3 at Western Michigan .............. L, 33-59

1928-29 Record: 12-6 Captin: George Muellich 12-15 olivEt ...............................w, 38-23 12-18 olivEt ...............................w, 30-12 1-10 MiChigAn “B” ...................w, 27-18 1-11 ADriAn ..............................w, 31-24 1-12 at St. Mary’s ................................ W, 28-22 1-17 MiChigAn “B” .................... l, 26-27 1-19 DEtroit CitY Coll. .........w, 45-24 1-26 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 22-34 2-1 ArMoUr tECh ..................w, 30-29 2-2 John CArroll .................w, 38-29 2-6 ADriAn ............................... l, 30-32 2-7 DEtroit YMCA .................w, no score 2-15 at Western Michigan ...............L, 26-39 2-16 st. MArY’s .........................w, 28-21 2-23 at Detroit YMCA .........................L, 31-35 3-1 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 48-42 3-2 at Detroit City College ........... W, 37-29 3-5 wEstErn MiChigAn ........ l, 27-31

1929-30 Record: 7-6 Captain: Frank Whitney 1-11 at Michigan “B” ...........................L, 22-25 1-17 DEtroit.............................. l, 21-29 1-14 at Central Michigan ................ W, 22-18 1-15 st. MArY’s .......................... l, 23-42 1-27 at Adrian ......................................L, 25-31 1-30 st. MArY’s .......................... l, 32-34 2-8 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 28-26 2-13 ADriAn ..............................w, 26-22 2-15 oBErlEin ........................... l, 22-27 2-20 ArMoUr tECh ..................w, 35-20 2-26 DEtroit CitY CollEgE ...w, 24-22 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 44-39 2-28 at Armour Tech ........................ W, 31-26


Through the Years1942-43 Record: 5-9 Captain: Ralph Chapman 12-9 wAYnE stAtE ....................w, 45-43 12-15 at Bowling Green .......................L, 47-64 1-9 at Detroit ......................................L, 35-36 1-12 at Alma ..........................................L, 51-53 1-15 at Wayne State ...........................L, 24-39 1-21 hillsDAlE .........................w, 61-21 1-29 grossE ilE nAvY stAt. .... l, 29-36 2-1 at Albion .................................... W, 34-26 2-4 AlMA ..................................w, 48-41 2-6 kAlAMAzoo .....................w, 40-36 2-16 at Hillsdale ...................................L, 41-48 2-19 AlBion ............................... l, 35-39 2-20 at Kalamazoo .............................L, 40-42 2-25 DEtroit.............................. l, 25-39

1943-44 Record: 4-8 Captain: Charles Greig 11-24 DEtroit tECh...................w, 32-29 11-30 at Kalamazoo ..............................L, 38-44 12-1 at Romulus Air Base ..................L, 39-46 12-2 ArMED forCEs inDUCtion CEntEr-DEtroit .............w, 42-30 12-9 st. MArY’s .........................w, 42-38 12-17 at Fort Custer ..............................L, 31-50 1-3 at Grosse Ile Naval Base ...........L, 35-55 1-6 nAvAl offiCErs ProCUrEMEnt -DEt. .......w, 57-16 1-10 at St. Mary’s ..................................L, 17-27 1-13 DEtroit.............................. l, 32-40 1-20 roMUlUs Air BAsE .......... l, 40-61 1-28 at Detroit .....................................L, 11-46

Elton J. rynearson see record 1917-18

1944-45 Record: 1-11 roMUlUs Air BAsE .......... l, 33-54 12-1 roMUlUs Air BAsE .......... l, 35-40 12-2 at Albion ......................................L, 32-51 12-8 wAYnE stAtE ..................... l, 26-59 12-13 DEtroit.............................. l, 34-50 1-5 at Wayne State ...........................L, 47-73 1-11 AlBion ............................... l, 36-47 1-15 st. MArY’s .......................... l, 39-50 1-18 MiChigAn stAtE ............... l, 31-75 1-25 st. MArY’s .......................... l, 53-61 2-2 at Detroit ......................................L, 38-46 2-19 kAlAMAzoo .....................w, 81-26 1945-46 Record: 9-9 12-4 at Albion .................................... W, 46-33 12-8 at Detroit .....................................L, 36-48 12-11 at Wayne State ...........................L, 31-45 12-13 at Kalamazoo ........................... W, 54-40 1-5 kAlAMAzoo .....................w, 55-44 1-10 st. MArY’s .........................w, 66-57 1-19 hoPE ................................... l, 62-67 1-21 at Alma ........................................ W, 64-46 1-24 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 50-62 1-26 at Hillsdale ...................................L, 34-35 1-31 AlMA ................................... l, 54-57 2-2 at Hope..........................................L, 52-65 2-7 DEtroit.............................. l, 32-53 2-9 at Central Michigan ..................L, 46-64 2-11 at St. Mary’s ................................ W, 41-26 2-14 wAYnE stAtE ....................w, 47-45 2-21 AlBion ..............................w, 60-51 2-23 hillsDAlE .........................w, 76-58

1938-39 Record: 5-11 Captain: Jim Walsh 12-14 at Bowling Green ......................L, 41-48 1-6 at Hope.........................................L, 24-49 1-7 AlMA ..................................w, 35-30 1-11 at Wayne State ...........................L, 31-39 1-14 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 44-47 1-18 at Detroit .....................................L, 35-48 1-20 at Kalamazoo ........................... W, 35-31 1-25 st. MArY’s .........................w, 48-45 1-28 at Central Michigan ..................L, 26-45 2-1 wAYnE stAtE ..................... l, 32-33 2-4 hoPE ................................... l, 32-48 2-11 DEtroit.............................. l, 26-49 2-17 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 36-28 2-20 kAlAMAzoo ...................... l, 24-26 2-22 at St. Mary’s ..................................L, 28-48 2-28 at Alma ....................................... W, 42-28

1939-40 Record: 6-12 Captain: Joe Cook 12-7 AlBion ............................... l, 27-33 12-9 at Central Michigan ................ W, 29-25 12-14 at Hope.........................................L, 23-26 1-4 Bowling grEEn ............... l, 28-39 1-6 at Albion ......................................L, 36-49 1-11 wAYnE stAtE ..................... l, 28-32 1-15 at Kalamazoo .............................L, 27-33 1-20 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 36-46 1-23 at St. Mary’s ................................ W, 29-23 1-25 AlMA ................................... l, 40-69 2-1 DEtroit.............................. l, 30-39 2-3 hoPE ................................... l, 34-65 2-15 kAlAMAzoo .....................w, 31-26 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 37-32 2-17 at Detroit ......................................L, 36-49 2-19 at Alma .........................................L, 29-35 2-20 st. MArY’s .........................w, 42-33 2-27 at Wayne State ......................... W, 34-32 Coach: frank worzniak Years: 1940-41 Career: 4-13

1940-41 Record: 4-13 Captain: Burman Misenar 12-7 at Wayne State ............................L, 34-45 12-12 at Central Michigan ..................L, 27-29 12-14 at Michigan ..................................L, 16-36 1-11 kAlAMAzoo .....................w, 32-15 1-16 wAYnE stAtE ..................... l, 19-41 1-18 AlMA ................................... l, 43-48 1-25 at St. Mary’s ..................................L, 28-30 1-31 at Hope.........................................L, 45-53 2-1 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 35-36 2-6 DEtroit.............................. l, 28-32 2-8 at Bowling Green .................... W, 40-39 2-14 at Kalamazoo .............................L, 26-29 2-15 hoPE ..................................w, 43-42 2-17 at Alma .........................................L, 34-55 2-20 northErn MiChigAn...... l, 40-45 2-27 st. MArY’s .........................w, 36-20 3-3 at Detroit .....................................L, 30-38 ray stites Years: 1941-44, 1946-47 Career: 29-32

1941-42 Record: 12-6 12-4 wAYnE stAtE ..................... l, 14-38 12-11 at Hope....................................... W, 29-28 12-12 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 26-32 12-18 Bowling grEEn ..............w, 43-39 1-10 Dow ChEMiCAl Co. .......... l, 36-49 1-17 kAlAMAzoo .....................w, 41-34 1-18 AlMA ................................... l, 39-48 1-22 AlMA ................................... l, 43-59 1-24 ft. CUstEr.........................w, 51-28 1-31 hoPE ..................................w, 44-43 2-2 AlMA ..................................w, 51-41 2-5 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 39-37 2-7 at Detroit ................................... W, 29-27 2-13 kAlAMAzoo .....................w, 41-34 2-14 at Wayne State ......................... W, 36-29 2-19 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 61-58 2-20 st. MArY’s .........................w, 68-28 2-26 DEtroit.............................. l, 44-49

1934-35 Record: 8-7 Captain: Glen Haidt at Michigan .................................L, 26-27 12-15 hoPE ................................... l, 30-35 1-8 at Michigan State .....................L, 14-35 1-12 at Wayne State ......................... W, 31-27 1-14 at Armour Tech ..........................L, 25-33 1-19 st. MArY’s ........................w, 34-23 1-24 MiChigAn stAtE ............... l, 28-52 1-26 ArMoUr tECh ................... l, 36-38 1-31 at St. Mary’s ................................ W, 21-17 2-2 at Central Michigan ..................L, 21-27 2-7 fErris stAtE ....................w, 25-11 2-12 at Hillsdale ................................. W, 28-17 2-16 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 36-28 2-22 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 39-25 2-26 wAYnE stAtE ....................w, 33-22

Elton J. rynearson see record 1917-1918

1935-36 Record: 3-12 Captain: Charles Hanneman 12-7 at Michigan .................................L, 17-37 12-14 st. MArY’s .......................... l, 25-26 1-3 at Hope..........................................L, 22-30 1-10 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 39-25. 1-14 at Wayne State ...........................L, 20-39 1-18 at Wheaton .................................L, 23-24 1-20 at Armour Tech ..........................L, 21-26 1-25 MiChigAn stAtE ............... l, 24-37 1-29 at Michigan State .....................L, 15-16 2-1 hoPE ..................................w, 26-25 2-6 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 39-33 2-8 ArMoUr tECh ................... l, 25-29 2-14 at Central Michigan ..................L, 24-27 2-19 wAYnE stAtE ..................... l, 20-25 2-22 at St. Mary’s ..................................L, 26-28

1936-37 Record: 6-10 Captain: George Wendt 12-7 at Michigan .................................L, 12-61 12-12 at Alma ........................................ W, 23-19 12-17 at Hope.........................................L, 23-26 1-9 at Detroit .....................................L, 21-39 AlMA ..................................w, 41-32 1-16 at St. Mary’s ................................ W, 37-14 1-22 at Armour Tech ..........................L, 22-31 1-30 st. MArY’s .........................w, 37-14 2-4 ArMoUr tECh ................... l, 33-38 2-6 hoPE ..................................w, 30-22 2-11 DEtroit.............................. l, 16-30 2-13 at Central Michigan ..................L, 29-38 2-18 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 31-20 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 22-35 2-23 at Wayne State ...........................L, 27-38 3-2 wAYnE stAtE ..................... l, 25-30

1937-38 Record: 8-6 Captain: Lou Wenger 12-16 at Hope........................................ W, 35-25 1-5 DEtroit.............................. l, 32-24 1-8 wAYnE stAtE ..................... l, 20-23 1-12 st. MArY’s .........................w, 33-26 1-15 at Detroit ......................................L, 23-40 1-21 at Armour Tech ......................... W, 38-29 1-25 at Central Michigan ................ W, 37-36 1-29 at St. Mary’s ................................ W, 36-32 2-3 ArMoUr tECh ..................w, 37-25 2-5 hoPE ..................................w, 33-30 Bowling grEEn ............... l, 24-32 2-16 at Wayne State ...........................L, 34-37 2-17 northErn MiChigAn...... l, 26-28 2-25 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 29-25

Coach: ray stites see record: 1941-42

1946-47 Record: 8-9 Captain: Charles Sampier 11-21 PErCY JonEs hosP. .........w, 56-31 12-5 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 46-58 12-14 wEstErn ontArio ..........w, 51-49 12-19 at Hope.........................................L, 33-69 1-3 Illinois State+ ............................ W, 60-43 1-4 Central Michigan+ .................. W, 48-47 1-7 at Percy Jones Hospital ........ W, 53-36 1-10 at Western Ontario ................. W, 47-40 1-17 AlBion ............................... l, 52-61 1-23 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 33-48 1-25 hoPE ................................... l, 42-49 1-27 at St. Mary’s ................................ W, 56-45 1-31 DEtroit.............................. l, 47-73 2-9 at Ball State ..................................L, 32-73 2-13 st. MArY’s .........................w, 69-48 2-15 at Detroit ......................................L, 49-62 2-17 at Albion ......................................L, 43-59 + Central Michigan Tournament game

Coach: william Crouch Years: 1947-53 Career: 48-67

1947-48 Record: 5-13 Captain: Len Sweet 12-4 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 45-56 12-6 ADriAn ..............................w, 56-48 12-11 at Adrian ......................................L, 52-59 12-13 at Hope.........................................L, 48-66 12-16 at Kalamazoo ..............................L, 42-48 1-8 at Detroit .................................... W, 46-39 1-10 AlMA ..................................w, 48-46 1-15 kAlAMAzoo ...................... l, 44-67 1-19 at Albion ......................................L, 49-65 1-21 at St. Mary’s ................................ W, 45-26 1-29 at Central Michigan ..................L, 35-60 1-31 at Ball State ..................................L, 38-64 2-5 AlMA ................................... l, 38-41 2-12 DEtroit.............................. l, 37-52 2-14 wEstErn ontArio ........... l, 43-48 2-19 AlBion ..............................w, 57-52 2-27 at Western Ontario ....................L, 47-53 2-28 hoPE ................................... l, 52-78

1948-49 Record: 7-12 Captain: Reinhardt Heininger 12-9 at St. Mary’s ................................ W, 71-30 12-11 at Detroit ......................................L, 37-53 1-6 ADriAn ..............................w, 73-50 1-8 at Hope.........................................L, 50-51 1-13 northErn illinois ......... l, 59-61 1-15 at Alma .........................................L, 43-54 1-20 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 43-60 1-22 DEfiAnCE ..........................w, 50-49 1-25 at Hillsdale ................................. W, 48-46 1-26 at Defiance ................................. W, 67-54 1-29 AlBion ..............................w, 49-45 2-4 at Adrian .................................... W, 59-58 2-5 at Albion ......................................L, 54-69 2-10 DEtroit.............................. l, 46-54 2-11 at Western Ontario ....................L, 54-62 2-17 at Central Michigan ..................L, 58-68 2-19 wEstErn ontArio ........... l, 50-52 2-24 hillsDAlE .......................... l, 46-49 2-26 hoPE ................................... l, 59-65


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Through the Years1956-57 Record: 8-15; IIAC 5-7 12-5 hoPE ................................... l, 34-54 12-8 BAll stAtE ......................... l, 61-77 12-12 at Wayne State ............................L, 54-80 12-14 at Southern Illinois * .................L, 60-78 12-15 at Eastern Illinois *.................. W, 87-76 12-28 Central State+ .............................L, 65-81 12-29 Earlham + ................................... W, 104-90 1-3 at Ball State ..................................L, 73-89 1-11 wEstErn illinois * ......... l, 82-86 1-12 illinois stAtE * ...............w, 106-90 1-15 wAYnE stAtE ..................... l, 67-76 1-18 at Central Michigan * ...............L, 72-78 1-21 hillsDAlE .........................w, 81-68 1-26 at Baldwin-Wallace ...................L, 78-98 2-2 at Northern Illinois * .................L, 68-77 2-8 soUthErn illinois * ....... l, 62-76 2-9 EAstErn illinois * .........w, 83-80 2-15 at Western Illinois * ...................L, 65-86 2-16 at Illinois State * .........................L, 92-104 2-22 northErn illinois *......w, 68-67 2-25 at Hillsdale ...................................L, 67-83 2-28 CEntrAl MiChigAn * ......w, 62-55 3-1 BAlDwin-wAllACE .........w, 78-75 + Hope College Tournament * Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

1957-58 Record: 1-20; IIAC 0-12 (7th) 12-2 BAlDwin-wAllACE .......... l, 85-90 12-7 at Youngstown ..........................L, 58-81 12-9 at Hope.........................................L, 80-112 12-11 at Ball State .................................L, 65-92 12-20 illinois stAtE * ................ l, 57-78 12-21 wEstErn illinois * ......... l, 68-93 1-7 BAll stAtE ......................... l, 63-74 1-9 at Central Michigan * ...............L, 43-68 1-15 hillsDAlE .......................... l, 70-78 1-18 at Northern Illinois * .................L, 66-86 1-20 at Baldwin-Wallace ..................L, 99-107 1-31 EAstErn illinois * .......... l, 80-97 2-1 soUthErn illinois * ....... l, 62-67 2-7 at Illinois State * .........................L, 61-97 2-8 at Western Illinois * ...................L, 67-106 2-12 hillsDAlE .........................w, 74-61 2-15 northErn illinois *....... l, 75-89 2-20 CEntrAl MiChigAn * ....... l, 77-84 2-25 hoPE ................................... l, 84-94 2-28 at Eastern Illinois * .....................L, 73-93 3-1 at Southern Illinois * .................L, 60-128 * Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

1958-59 Record: 8-13; IIAC 3-9 (7th) Captain: Charles Crickmore 12-3 at Baldwin-Wallace ................ W, 70-66 12-6 YoUngstown ................... l, 62-71 12-12 northErn illinois *....... l, 57-66 12-16 at Central Michigan * ...............L, 48-54 12-17 at Hillsdale ...................................L, 58-65 12-22 Aquinas + ................................... W, 80-71 12-23 Flint + ........................................... W, 76-72 1-5 at Albion .................................... W, 65-63 1-7 hillsDAlE .......................... l, 55-56 1-10 at Northern Illinois * .................L, 72-93 1-16 soUthErn illinois * ....... l, 77-87 1-17 EAstErn illinois * .........w, 79-65 1-20 AlBion ..............................w, 60-55 1-23 at Western Illinois * (OT)..........L, 87-95 1-24 at Illinois State * .........................L, 64-67 2-13 CEntrAl MiChigAn * ......w, 81-69 2-17 BAlDwin-wAllACE .......... l, 81-84 2-20 at Southern Illinois * .................L, 53-106 2-21 at Eastern Illinois * .....................L, 59-91 2-27 wEstErn illinois * ........w, 74-73 2-28 illinois stAtE * ................ l, 60-76 * Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. game + Flint Christmas Tournament

Coach: robert hollway Years: 1953-54 Career: 8-12 1953-54 Record: 8-12; IIAC 4-8 (6th) Captains: Cleon Gilliam, Webster Kirksey 12-3 wEstErn ontArio ..........w, 74-46 12-5 at Hillsdale ................................. W, 71-55 12-9 hoPE ................................... l, 65-74 12-15 at Wayne State ............................L, 54-73 12-19 at Illinois State * .........................L, 63-89 12-21 at Western Illinois * ...................L, 62-89 1-8 at Western Ontario (OT) ........L, 72-75 1-11 northErn illinois *....... l, 62-64 1-16 CEntrAl MiChigAn * ....... l, 51-61 1-19 at Hope........................................ W, 93-68 1-23 hillsDAlE .........................w, 74-40 1-30 at Eastern Illinois * .....................L, 54-86 2-1 at Southern Illinois * .................L, 66-72 2-6 illinois stAtE * ...............w, 74-64 2-8 wEstErn illinois * ......... l, 74-75 2-13 at Central Michigan * ............. W, 64-58 2-18 wAYnE stAtE .................... l, 54-60 2-22 at Northern Illinois * ............... W, 83-66 2-27 EAstErn illinois * .......... l, 76-88 3-1 soUthErn illinois * ......w, 86-72 * Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Coach: James skala Years: 1954-60 Career: 43-86

1954-55 Record: 14-8; IIAC 7-5 (2nd) Captains: Cleon Gilliam and Webster Kirksey 12-2 wEstErn ontArio ..........w, 76-39 12-6 at Ball State ..................................L, 78-83 12-9 wAYnE stAtE ..................... l, 64-65 12-11 hillsDAlE .........................w, 80-71 12-13 hoPE ..................................w, 86-59 12-16 northErn illinois *......w, 95-64 1-3 at Hope..........................................L, 84-86 1-6 at Central Michigan * ............. W, 89-69 1-8 at Western Ontario .................. W, 85-55 1-13 at Southern Illinois * .................L, 57-80 1-15 at Eastern Illinois * ................... W, 82-77 1-22 at Central Michigan * ...............L, 75-78 1-27 wEstErn illinois * ......... l, 69-79 1-29 illinois stAtE * ...............w, 90-86 2-5 AssUMPtion ....................w, 89-41 2-7 at Hillsdale ................................. W, 85-79 2-12 at Northern Illinois * ............... W, 95-78 2-14 at Wayne State (OT) ............ W, 63-60 2-17 soUthErn illinois * ......w, 63-59 2-19 EAstErn illinois * .........w, 83-75 2-24 at Western Illinois * ...................L, 77-101 2-26 at Illinois State * .........................L, 97-106 * Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

1955-56 Record: 5-17; IIAC 2-10 (7th) 12-3 BAll stAtE ......................... l, 61-77 12-7 wAYnE stAtE ..................... l, 54-80 12-9 hoPE ..................................w, 91-73 12-12 hillsDAlE .........................w, 50-42 12-14 CEntrAl MiChigAn * ....... l, 73-92 12-28 Central Michigan + ...................L, 63-77 12-29 Hillsdale + ....................................L, 63-80 1-4 at Wayne State ...........................L, 65-88 1-6 at Eastern Illinois * .....................L, 78-113 1-7 at Southern Illinois * .................L, 73-78 1-13 illinois stAtE * ................ l, 83-94 1-14 wEstErn illinois * ......... l, 62-103 1-17 at Hope .........................................L, 76-82 1-28 at Central Michigan * ...............L, 81-90 2-1 at Albion .................................... W, 78-68 2-3 at Northern Illinois * .................L, 78-83 2-10 EAstErn illinois * .........w, 109-90 2-11 soUthErn illinois * ....... l, 76-78 2-17 at Illinois State * .........................L, 93-107 2-18 at Western Illinois * ...................L, 68-110 2-25 northErn illinois *......w, 83-77 2-27 at Hillsdale ..................................L, 57-78 + Flint Invitational at Flint JC * Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

1951-52 Record: 9-11; IIAC 5-5 Captain: Sherm Collins 11-29 at Adrian .................................... W, 67-42 11-31 at Hillsdale ................................. W, 41-40 12-4 at Detroit ......................................L, 46-47 12-8 DEtroit tECh...................w, 67-49 12-10 at Wayne State ............................L, 49-68 12-15 illinois stAtE* ................. l, 46-69 1-10 at Illinois State* ..........................L, 67-80 1-12 at Eastern Illinois* ......................L, 53-80 1-17 wEstErn illinois* .........w, 62-52 1-19 soUthErn illinois * ....... l, 47-57 1-22 CEntrAl MiChigAn* ......w, 77-54 1-26 AlBion ............................... l, 54-77 2-7 at Adrian .................................... W, 66-34 2-9 hillsDAlE .......................... l, 57-58 2-11 at Northern Illinois* ................ W, 60-57 2-13 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 65-61 2-16 EAstErn illinois* ........... l, 67-85 2-21 northErn illinois* ......w, 60-58 2-23 wAYnE stAtE ..................... l, 49-59 2-26 at Albion ......................................L, 70-74 * Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 1952-53 Record: 14-6; IIAC 7-5 12-4 AssUMPtion ....................w, 76-57 12-6 hillsDAlE .........................w, 78-53 12-8 at Wayne State (OT) ...............L, 76-82 12-12 at Southern Illinois * .................L, 63-66 12-13 at Eastern Illinois * .....................L, 56-92 12-19 at Western Illinois * ................. W, 72-63 12-20 at Illinois State * ....................... W, 102-99 1-7 at Hillsdale ................................. W, 88-55 1-9 northErn illinois *....... l, 64-68 1-12 at Albion .................................... W, 89-76 1-16 wEstErn illinois * ........w, 72-68 1-17 illinois stAtE * ...............w, 76-67 2-6 soUthErn illinois * ......w, 73-70 2-7 EAstErn illinois * .........w, 95-76 2-11 DEtroit tECh...................w, 84-59 2-14 CEntrAl MiChigAn * ......w, 80-69 2-17 wAYnE stAtE ....................w, 68-52 2-20 CEntrAl MiChigAn * ....... l, 66-71 2-26 AlBion ..............................w, 93-56 2-28 at Northern Illinois * .................L, 86-99 * Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

1949-50 Record: 6-12 Captain: Leo Turner 12-1 DEfiAnCE ..........................w, 73-61 12-3 ADriAn ..............................w, 47-29 12-6 at Central Michigan ..................L, 45-66 12-13 at Detroit .....................................L, 35-59 12-14 at Defiance ...................................L, 63-71 1-7 at Northern Illinois ....................L, 46-61 1-12 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 40-55 1-14 wEstErn ontArio ..........w, 62-42 1-19 DEtroit.............................. l, 39-65 1-21 hillsDAlE .........................w, 56-36 2-2 at Adrian .................................... W, 56-36 2-4 at Ball State .................................L, 41-66 2-9 illinois tECh .................... l, 37-59 2-15 at Hillsdale ................................. W, 52-51 2-18 at Kent State ................................L, 56-83 2-25 AlMA ................................... l, 55-56 2-27 at Western Ontario ....................L, 27-45 3-4 at Hope.........................................L, 53-63 1950-51 Record: 7-13: IIAC 2-10 Captain: Joe Wargo 11-30 ADriAn .............................w, 78-40 12-2 at Hillsdale ................................. W, 52-48 12-9 northErn illinois* ....... l, 67-69 12-11 soUthErn illinois*........ l, 84-85 12-13 at Detroit ......................................L, 54-62 12-21 at Illinois State* ..........................L, 55-61 12-23 at Eastern Illinois* ......................L, 52-74 1-4 hillsDAlE .........................w, 71-47 1-6 wEstErn illinois * ......... l, 59-75 1-11 CEntrAl MiChigAn * ......w, 75-67 1-15 at Wayne State ............................L, 49-60 1-18 at Western Illinois* ....................L, 59-75 1-20 at Southern Illinois* ..................L, 54-72 2-1 at Adrian .................................... W, 74-46 2-3 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 56-58 2-10 illinois stAtE* ................w, 60-58 2-15 wAYnE stAtE ....................w, 59-55 2-17 at Central Michigan* ...............L, 62-76 2-22 DEtroit.............................. l, 60-64 2-24 EAstErn illinois * .......... l, 51-84 *Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

The 1954-55 team finished with a 14-8 record. The co-captains were Cleon Gilliam and Webster Kirksey, pictured in the front row, holding the basketball.


Through the Years 1959-60 Record: 7-13; IIAC 1-11 (7th) Captain: Frank Manley 12-1 at Albion .................................... W, 71-52 12-5 at Baldwin-Wallace ..................L, 64-77 12-11 CEntrAl MiChigAn * ......w, 54-48 12-14 hillsDAlE .........................w, 71-64 12-17 at Northern Illinois * .................L, 69-84 12-21 Hillsdale + .................................. W, 75-62 12-22 Flint J.C. + ................................... W, 75-74 1-8 EAstErn illinois * .......... l, 72-79 1-9 soUthErn illinois * ....... l, 76-87 1-12 BAlDwin-wAllACE .........w, 84-70 1-15 at Illinois State * .........................L, 71-100 1-16 at Western Illinois * ...................L, 67-129 1-20 AlBion ..............................w, 58-46 1-23 northErn illinois *....... l, 68-83 2-12 at Eastern Illinois * .....................L, 57-64 2-13 at Southern Illinois * .................L, 61-101 2-19 illinois stAtE * ................ l, 54-64 2-20 wEstErn illinois * ......... l, 69-82 2-22 at Hillsdale ...................................L, 73-76 2-25 at Central Michigan * ...............L, 62-74 * Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. game + Flint Christmas Tournament

Coach: J. richard Adams Years: 1960-66 Career: 59-59

1960-61 Record: 5-18; IIAC 0-12 (7th) Captain: Tom MacKenzie 12-1 AlBion ..............................w, 75-56 12-3 at Hillsdale ................................. W, 87-78 12-10 at Baldwin-Wallace ..................L, 61-97 12-14 BAll stAtE ........................w, 86-81 12-16 soUthErn illinois * ....... l, 61-87 12-17 EAstErn illinois * .......... l, 74-97 12-20 Hillsdale + ....................................L, 61-63 12-21 Flint J.C. + .....................................L, 76-86 12-29 Ball State $ ...................................L, 70-79 12-30 Indiana State $ ............................L, 50-102 1-4 hillsDAlE .........................w, 85-82 1-6 at Western Illinois * ...................L, 67-107 1-7 at Illinois State * ........................L, 73-104 1-10 BAlDwin-wAllACE .......... l, 59-66 1-13 northErn illinois *....... l, 70-77 1-19 CEntrAl MiChigAn * ....... l, 76-78 2-1 at Albion .................................... W, 79-75 2-3 at Southern Illinois * ................L, 80-120 2-4 at Eastern Illinois *....................L, 93-114 2-10 wEstErn illinois * ......... l, 78-88 2-11 illinois stAtE * ................ l, 69-95 2-16 at Central Michigan * ...............L, 67-89 2-25 at Northern Illinois * .................L, 67-96 * Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. game + Flint Christmas Tournament $ Interstate Classic, Mt. Pleasant

1961-62 Record: 8-13; IIAC 3-9 Captain: Don Massey 12-1 at Ball State ..................................L, 58-90 12-8 hillsDAlE .........................w, 60-57 12-12 ADriAn @ ..........................w, 65-81 12-15 illinois stAtE * ................ l, 64-73 12-16 wEstErn illinois * ........w, 63-55 12-28 Flint JC + .......................................L, 60-84 12-29 Hillsdale + ....................................L, 71-72 1-4 at Hillsdale ...................................L, 47-68 1-6 northErn illinois *....... l, 52-78 1-11 CEntrAl MiChigAn * ....... l, 67-84 1-13 at Adrian .................................... W, 75-55 1-19 at Eastern Illinois * .....................L, 64-70 1-20 at Southern Illinois * .................L, 59-104 2-2 at Illinois State * .........................L, 63-94 2-3 at Western Illinois * ...................L, 50-91 2-8 at Central Michigan * ...............L, 54-72 2-10 AlMA ..................................w, 65-56 2-14 AlBion ..............................w, 80-73 2-17 at Northern Illinois * .................L, 62-81 2-23 EAstErn illinois * .........w, 67-66 2-24 soUthErn illinois * ......w, 86-69 @ EMU awarded forfeit win * Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. game + Flint Christmas Tournament

1968-69 Record: 20-9 Captain: Harvey Marlatt 12-6 winonA stAtE .................w, 81-51 12-7 at Cleveland State .................. W, 69-63 12-11 DEtroit.............................. l, 72-74 12-14 DEtroit CollEgE ............w, 89-76 12-20 wisC.-whitEwAtEr .........w, 120-67 12-21 at Detroit .....................................L, 67-80 12-26 Bemidji + .................................... W, 93-62 12-27 Drury + ..........................................L, 57-65 12-28 Concordia + ............................... W, 91-65 1-4 CAPitAl .............................w, 98-86 1-7 at Arizona .....................................L, 72-89 1-8 at Northern Arizona .................L, 78-94 1-10 at Grand Canyon ..................... W, 99-71 1-14 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 89-68 1-18 BAll stAtE ........................w, 86-79 1-25 CEntrAl stAtE ................w, 73-58 1-31 at Northern Michigan ..............L, 82-96 2-1 at Michigan Tech ...................... W, 76-57 2-3 tEnnEssEE stAtE ............w, 94-85 2-8 at Marquette ..............................L, 58-82 2-12 hillsDAlE .........................w, 126-90 2-15 at Indiana State (OT).................L, 89-92 2-21 ClEvElAnD stAtE ...........w, 89-75 2-24 at Kentucky State..................... W, 91-89 3-1 BUffAlo stAtE ................w, 104-85 3-3 Michigan Lutheran # .............. W, 90-70 3-4 Michigan Lutheran # .............. W, 99-87 3-11 Georgetown (KY) & ................. W, 87-85 3-12 E. New Mexico & ........................L, 69-77 + Granite City Classic, St. Cloud, MN # NAIA District 23 Playoffs & NAIA National Tournament

1969-70 Record: 22-7 Captain: Harvey Marlatt 12-1 at Western Kentucky ...............L, 70-95 12-6 at Detroit .................................... W, 73-66 12-8 DrUrY ................................w, 73-63 12-13 PArsons ...........................w, 101-73 12-15 J.f. kEnnEDY (oMAhA) ...w, 109-62 12-19 oAklAnD ..........................w, 107-74 12-26 Lincoln + ..................................... W, 119-73 12-27 Drury + ..........................................L, 64-86 12-28 Quincy + .......................................L, 90-93 1-5 MiChigAn tECh ...............w, 115-70 1-9 wisConsin-grEEn BAY ..w, 60-36 1-10 at Cleveland State ................... W, 85-59 1-12 at Wisconsin-Whitewater ...... W, 96-61 1-17 at Ball State ................................ W, 104-95 1-24 inDiAnA stAtE .................w, 100-89 1-28 at Dayton ......................................L, 81-97 1-31 at Central State ...........................L, 71-74 2-3 DEtroit CollEgE ............w, 107-70 2-5 at Hillsdale ................................. W, 134-113 2-10 at Wittenberg ..............................L, 80-101 2-14 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 97-84 2-18 DEtroit.............................w, 98-77 2-20 ClEvElAnD stAtE ...........w, 98-79 2-23 kEntUCkY stAtE .............w, 116-98 2-27 at Tennessee State................... W, 84-83 3-2 Aquinas # .................................... W, 106-67 3-4 Ferris State # .............................. W, 111-69 3-10 E. Central Oklahoma & ........... W, 108-85 3-11 Guilford & .....................................L, 85-89 + Quincy (Ill.) Holiday Tournament # NAIA District 23 Playoffs & NAIA National Tournament

1962-63 Record: 11-9 Captains: Russ Harvey and Duane Lamiman 12-1 at Alma ..........................................L, 58-74 ADriAn ..............................w, 68-61 12-5 AlBion ..............................w, 78-54 12-18 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........w, 72-58 12-20 at Assumption (Windsor).......L, 65-76 AlMA ..................................w, 85-74 1-9 at Central Michigan ..................L, 65-82 at Ferris State .............................L, 76-97 ohio northErn (ot)......w, 89-88 at Hillsdale (OT) ........................ W, 88-83 at Albion @ ................................ W, 72-79 at Adrian .................................... W, 100-88 at Ohio Northern .......................L, 67-80 2-9 hillsDAlE .........................w, 84-51 at Wayne State .......................... W, 69-55 2-16 fErris stAtE ....................w, 89-83 2-20 AssUMP. (winDsor) ........ l, 63-81 John CArroll .................. l, 73-93 Northern Michigan # ................L, 81-99 wEstErn rEsErvE ........... l, 66-77 @ EMU awarded forfeit win # NAIA District 23 Playoff

1963-64 Record: 9-9; PAC 6-6 Captain: Ed Gallup 12-2 AlBion ..............................w, 74-61 12-6 at Western Reserve * ................L, 60-83 12-7 at Case Tech * ............................ W, 71-68 12-14 at John Carroll *..........................L, 91-95 12-17 AlMA ................................... l, 86-90 12-19 ADriAn ..............................w, 73-61 1-10 John CArroll * ..............w, 73-72 1-11 CAsE tECh * ......................w, 46-44 1-17 AllEghEnY * ....................w, 87-72 1-18 thiEl * ...............................w, 85-49 1-30 at Adrian .................................... W, 81-74 2-12 wAYnE stAtE *..................w, 69-63 2-14 wEstErn rEsErvE * ......... l, 75-76 2-21 at Bethany * ................................L, 73-80 2-22 at Wash. & Jefferson * ...............L, 61-63 2-26 at Albion ......................................L, 79-86 2-28 CEntrAl MiChigAn ........ l, 68-78 3-6 at Wayne State * ........................L, 60-61 * Presidents’ Athletic Conference game

1964-65 Record: 11-7; PAC 8-4 (4th) Captains: Todd Elliott and Mike Gouin 12-1 at Albion ......................................L, 82-95 12-4 CAsE tECh * ......................w, 76-58 12-5 wEstErn rEsErvE * ........w, 90-79 12-9 at Alma ........................................ W, 85-81 12-12 at John Carroll *..........................L, 55-59 12-16 AlBion ............................... l, 88-90 1-7 ADriAn ..............................w, 73-64 1-15 at Allegheny * ............................L, 65-71 1-16 at Thiel * ...................................... W, 85-80 1-20 at Wayne State * .........................L, 75-86 2-10 at Case Tech * ............................ W, 77-75 2-12 John CArroll * ............... l, 62-63 2-16 at Western Reserve * .............. W, 74-66 2-19 BEthAnY *.........................w, 92-85 2-20 wAsh. & JEffErson *......w, 70-67 2-24 wAYnE stAtE *..................w, 76-64 2-26 at Central Michigan ..................L, 58-84 3-1 at Adrian .................................... W, 90-80 * Presidents’ Athletic Conference

1965-66 Record: 15-3; PAC 11-1 (2nd) Captains: Rod Marlatt and Steve Ditchkoff 12-1 AlMA ..................................w, 91-75 12-3 at Case Tech * ............................ W, 92-61 12-4 at Western Reserve * .............. W, 77-71 12-8 at Albion .................................... W, 92-91 12-11 John CArroll * ..............w, 82-66 12-14 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 75-79 12-17 ADriAn ..............................w, 97-80 1-6 fErris stAtE ....................w, 83-82 1-14 AllEghEnY * ....................w, 89-64 1-15 thiEl * ...............................w, 87-64 1-19 wAYnE stAtE *..................w, 80-75 2-11 at John Carroll *..........................L, 86-89 2-18 at Wash. & Jefferson * ............ W, 80-79 2-19 at Bethany * ............................... W, 75-67 2-25 wEstErn rEsErvE * .......w, 94-68 2-26 CAsE tECh * ......................w, 97-62 3-1 at Wayne State * ....................... W, 71-59 3-5 at Adrian ......................................L, 105-120 * Presidents’ Athletic Conference game

Coach: James D. Dutcher Years: 1966-72 Career: 127-49

1966-67 Record: 18-7 12-1 AlBion ..............................w, 96-68 12-3 wEstErn ontArio ..........w, 108-50 12-7 at Adrian .................................... W, 85-54 12-10 at Eastern Illinois ...................... W, 76-70 12-13 CEntrAl MiChigAn ......... l, 73-81 12-15 winDsor ...........................w, 82-66 12-27 Ferris State + ............................. W, 113-64 12-28 Taylor +..........................................L, 94-95 12-29 Manchester + ............................ W, 112-105 1-4 ADriAn ..............................w, 91-60 1-6 at Western Illinois .................... W, 69-67 1-7 at Illinois State .......................... W, 104-100 1-11 at Ohio Northern .......................L, 81-111 1-14 fErris stAtE ....................w, 97-77 1-17 wAYnE stAtE ....................w, 106-65 1-24 at Albion .................................... W, 85-67 2-4 EAstErn illinois ............. l, 81-92 2-8 ohio northErn ..............w, 77-76 2-11 wEstErn illinois ...........w, 91-70 2-14 at Central Michigan ..................L, 53-72 2-16 at Wayne State ......................... W, 99-80 2-18 at Ferris State ........................... W, 85-76 2-22 at Alma ....................................... W, 99-64 2-25 illinois stAtE .................. l, 73-88 3-6 Hillsdale # .....................................L, 72-74 + Marshall Classic # NAIA District 23 Playoffs

1967-68 Record: 20-9 Captain: Harold Simons 12-2 MiChigAn tECh ...............w, 93-63 12-6 at Loyola ......................................L, 78-102 12-9 at Cleveland State .................. W, 92-75 12-13 at Windsor .................................. W, 104-83 12-16 BAlDwin-wAllACE .........w, 93-68 12-18 Hardin-Simmons + .................. W, 105-80 12-19 Northern Michigan + ...............L, 75-92 12-20 Maine + ....................................... W, 73-61 1-4 northErn ArizonA .......w, 83-78 1-6 YoUngstown ..................w, 92-58 1-9 wisConsin-Mil. ...............w, 109-86 1-13 at Baldwin-Wallace ...................L, 84-90 1-17 at Western Ontario .................. W, 100-41 1-20 at Detroit .....................................L, 78-107 1-27 at Youngstown State ................L, 58-68 1-30 at Capital (OT) ........................... W, 107-99 2-3 at Akron ........................................L, 55-62 2-6 at Wisconsin-Mil. ........................L, 75-87 2-10 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 92-72 2-13 ClEvElAnD stAtE ...........w, 89-71 2-20 Akron ...............................w, 77-63 2-24 at Buffalo State ........................ W, 83-75 2-26 kEntUCkY stAtE .............w, 101-84 3-2 at Northern Michigan ..............L, 62-80 3-4 Aquinas # .................................... W, 117-68 3-5 Michigan Lutheran # .............. W, 104-88 3-12 Stephen F. Austin & ................. W, 82-80 3-13 Hanover & .................................. W, 94-81 3-14 Westminster & ............................L, 84-92 + Wayne State Centennial Classic-Detroit # NAIA District 23 Playoffs & NAIA National Tournament


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Through the Years

Walter Jones (left) and Dan Hoff were co-captains of the 1975-76 EMU squad and both were named to the Mid-American Confer-ence All-Academic Team.

1970-71 Record: 23-10 Captain: Kennedy McIntosh 12-1 at Indiana .....................................L, 82-99 12-3 nEw hAMPshirE Coll. ...w, 96-76 12-8 ClEvElAnD stAtE ...........w, 86-77 12-10 at Michigan ..................................L, 64-70 12-12 at Niagara .....................................L, 63-91 12-14 at Drury .........................................L, 77-80 12-17 sAn frAnCisCo st ..........w, 77-66 12-30 at California-Riverside ..............L, 97-98 12-31 Azusa Pacific + .......................... W, 99-85 1-2 Eastern Washington +............ W, 100-86 1-4 Central Washington + ............ W, 102-68 1-5 at Calif. St.-Long Beach ............L, 63-99 1-9 EAU ClAirE stAtE ............. l, 77-90 1-12 DEtroit CollEgE ............w, 118-90 1-15 BUffAlo ............................w, 88-76 1-23 lACrossE stAtE ..............w, 110-97 1-26 at Wisconsin-Green Bay......... W, 109-99 1-28 at Kentucky Wesleyan .............L, 90-102 1-30 CEntrAl stAtE ................w, 97-79 2-2 hillsDAlE .........................w, 93-76 2-5 at SW Louisiana @ ................... W, 100-119 2-6 at Centenary ...............................L, 60-80 2-10 wittEnBErg .....................w, 81-59 2-15 PArsons ...........................w, 86-64 2-17 oAklAnD ..........................w, 104-75 2-23 at Northern Michigan ............ W, 96-89 3-1 Lake Superior State # ............. W, 96-66 3-3 Ferris State # .............................. W, 96-86 3-9 Ohio Dominican & ................... W, 119-81 3-10 Whittier & (OT) .......................... W, 71-70 3-11 Eau Claire State & .................... W, 87-80 3-12 Fairmont State & ...................... W, 89-78 3-13 Kentucky State & .......................L, 82-102 + Pasadena (Calif.) Holiday Tournament @ EMU awarded forfeit win # NAIA District 23 Playoffs & NAIA National Tournament

1971-72 Record: 24-7 Captain: Lindell Reason 12-1 at Toledo (OT) .............................L, 82-87 12-4 at Purdue .....................................L, 84-94 12-7 at Michigan .................................L, 88-89 12-8 at Cleveland State .................. W, 118-98 12-11 s. ill.-EDwArDsvillE .....w, 123-88 12-14 CAliforniA PolY-slo ....w, 85-79 12-18 at Eau Claire State .....................L, 76-79 12-27 West Virginia State + .............. W, 97-95 12-28 Ashland + ................................... W, 95-89 1-3 Grambling @ ............................. W, 87-80 1-7 BroCkPort stAtE (nY) ..w, 110-99 1-8 kEntUCkY wEslEYAn .....w, 80-74 1-11 at Duquesne ............................. W, 70-69 1-15 at LaCrosse State ..................... W, 89-72 1-17 ChiCAgo stAtE ................w, 103-67 1-22 fErris stAtE ....................w, 105-73 1-27 EArlhAM ..........................w, 94-74 1-29 at Central State ......................... W, 109-86 2-4 northwooD ...................w, 120-94 2-8 at Buffalo .................................... W, 109-96 2-10 at Hillsdale ................................. W, 90-76 2-12 stoUt stAtE .....................w, 105-88 2-15 oAklAnD ..........................w, 93-88 2-17 at Western Illinois .................... W, 95-81 2-26 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 108-87 2-28 at Kentucky State.......................L, 76-121 3-9 Kentucky Wesleyan # ............. W, 61-59 3-10 Evansville # ................................ W, 93-88 3-15 Assumption & ........................... W, 93-88 3-16 Roanoke & ....................................L, 73-99 3-17 Tennessee State & .....................L, 82-107 + Ashland (Ohio) Tournament @ At Detroit State Fairgrounds Coliseum # NCAA-CD Great Lakes Regional & NCAA-CD Nationals

Coach: Allan freund Years: 1972-1976 record: 35-69 1972-73 Record: 8-17 Captain: Leonard Cole 11-29 wEst virginiA stAtE ......w, 66-58 12-2 at Toledo .......................................L, 59-77 12-9 whEAton ..........................w, 79-75 12-15 AUgUstAnA ....................... l, 73-89 12-16 at LaSalle .....................................L, 66-93 12-20 northEAst loUisiAnA ... l, 67-70 12-29 Massachusetts+ .........................L, 61-68 12-30 Denver+ ...................................... W, 77-69 1-6 at Grambling ...............................L, 61-62 1-10 ClEvElAnD stAtE ...........w, 62-54 1-13 wisConsin-EAU ClAirE .. l, 67-72 1-16 at Ohio ...........................................L, 73-89 1-20 hillsDAlE .......................... l, 51-57 1-24 BAll stAtE ......................... l, 91-97 1-26 at Chicago State ...................... W, 72-70 1-27 at UW-Stout State ................... W, 50-49 1-30 at Wisconsin-Milwaukee ........L, 73-84 2-3 wisConsin-MilwAUkEE .. l, 57-58 2-7 at Ferris State .............................L, 47-66 2-11 So. Ill.-Edwardsville@ ................L, 67-70 2-15 northwooD ...................w, 107-63 2-17 at Northern Mich. (OT) .......... W, 69-68 2-19 ChEYnEY stAtE (ot) ......... l, 60-62 2-24 at Brockport State (NY) ...........L, 77-97 2-28 at Oakland ...................................L, 77-88 + Motor City Tournament-Univ. of Detroit @ Played at Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO 1973-74 Record: 8-18 Captain: By game 12-1 illinois stAtE .................. l, 85-103 12-5 EArlhAM ..........................w, 61-56 12-8 at Ohio ...........................................L, 54-73 12-10 at Michigan State .....................L, 69-91 12-17 nEw orlEAns ................... l, 83-86 12-22 at Toledo .......................................L, 64-91 12-28 Long Island + ..............................L, 57-69 12-29 Gannon + ................................... W, 66-61 1-2 at Kent State ................................L, 56-60 1-5 at Wisconsin-Eau Claire ...........L, 74-83 1-7 northErn MiChigAn.....w, 81-67 1-12 Akron ................................ l, 49-61 1-14 ClEvElAnD stAtE ............ l, 55-61 1-19 hillsDAlE .........................w, 87-70 1-23 at Ball State ..................................L, 82-83 1-26 at Bowling Green .......................L, 73-94 1-28 at Illinois State ............................L, 80-96 1-31 northEAstErn ill. ......... l, 85-87 2-2 at Cleveland State ................... W, 72-67 2-6 wAYnE stAtE ....................w, 87-73 2-9 at Western Michigan ................L, 55-78 2-13 kEnt stAtE .......................w, 60-54 2-16 tolEDo............................... l, 64-66 2-22 at Duquesne ...............................L, 63-85 2-25 wisConsin-MilwAUkEE .. l, 60-64 3-2 whEAton ..........................w, 118-85 + Gem City Bowl, Erie PA

1974-75 Record: 12-14; MAC 4-9 (6th) Captain: By game 11-30 Bowling grEEn* ............. l, 71-74 12-4 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 65-80 12-7 at Michigan State ......................L, 60-92 12-10 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 82-103 12-16 CAl. st.-hAYwArD ...........w, 64-60 12-21 Toledo* ..........................................L, 59-81 12-27 Detroit+ ...................................... W, 62-60 12-28 Michigan+ ....................................L, 56-71 1-4 wAYnE stAtE ....................w, 82-55 1-7 at Akron ..................................... W, 66-64 1-10 vs. Connecticut@ .......................L, 60-76 1-11 vs. Baylor@ ................................. W, 71-69 1-15 kEnt stAtE*......................w, 56-55 1-18 at Wisconsin-Milwaukee ...... W, 78-71 1-22 ohio* .................................w, 73-71 1-24 wEstErn illinois ...........w, 74-70 2-1 at New Orleans (OT) .................L, 65-66 2-5 at Miami* ......................................L, 57-60 2-8 wEstErn MiChigAn* ......w, 62-60 2-12 at Central Michigan* ................L, 75-96 2-15 at Toledo* .....................................L, 64-78 2-19 DUqUEsnE (ot) ................w, 84-74 2-22 at Cleveland State ....................L, 64-68 2-26 CEntrAl MiChigAn* ....... l, 76-91 3-1 at Ohio* ....................................... W, 62-57 3-8 at Kent State* .............................L, 69-75 *Mid-American Conference game +Motor City Tournament @Connecticut Classic 1975-76 Record: 7-20; MAC 1-15 (10th) Captains: Dan Hoff and Walt Jones 11-29 MiChigAn tECh ...............w, 75-63 12-3 ClEvElAnD stAtE ...........w, 78-70 12-6 MiChigAn stAtE ..............w, 85-79 12-12 at Wichita State ..........................L, 62-96 12-15 tEnnEssEE tECh ............... l, 79-82 12-17 EAstErn MontAnA ........w, 93-64 12-22 wittEnBErg ...................... l, 58-63 12-30 at Western Illinois ......................L, 76-89 1-3 at Miami* ......................................L, 69-83 1-7 wEstErn MiChigAn* ....... l, 58-78 1-10 at Central Michigan* ................L, 80-82 1-14 oAklAnD ..........................w, 66-54 1-17 Bowling grEEn* ............. l, 68-71 1-21 at Ohio* .........................................L, 66-74 1-24 at Toledo* .....................................L, 63-86 1-28 northErn illinois* ......w, 83-70 1-31 at Kent State* ..............................L, 71-87 2-4 at Wayne State ......................... W, 92-66 2-7 BAll stAtE* ....................... l, 78-84 2-11 at Western Michigan* .............L, 73-85 2-14 CEntrAl MiChigAn* ....... l, 59-74 2-16 at Michigan .................................L, 76-94 2-21 at Bowling Green* ....................L, 72-78 2-25 ohio* .................................. l, 75-78 2-28 tolEDo* ............................. l, 72-83 3-3 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 79-87 3-6 MiAMi* ................................ l, 66-75 * Mid-American Conference game

Coach: ray scott Years: 1976-1979 Career: 29-52

1976-77 Record: 9-18; MAC 4-12 (8th) Captains: Bob Riddle and Brian Schubert 11-27 at Detroit ......................................L, 62-80 12-1 at Cleveland State ................... W, 72-69 12-4 CornEll ............................w, 59-42 12-8 oAklAnD ..........................w, 83-59 12-11 at Michigan State (OT) ............L, 52-54 12-18 hEiDElBErg ......................w, 81-66 12-22 at Ohio* .........................................L, 81-91 12-28 at Nevada-Las Vegas+ ..............L, 85-109 12-29 South Florida+ .......................... W, 60-48 1-5 Bowling grEEn* ............. l, 62-103 1-8 at Central Michigan* ................L, 70-76 1-15 at Toledo* .....................................L, 51-68 1-19 northErn illinois* ....... l, 78-84 1-22 at Kent State* ..............................L, 78-84 1-26 BAll stAtE* ....................... l, 64-86 2-2 DEtroit.............................. l, 82-87 2-5 wEstErn MiChigAn* ....... l, 53-56 2-7 at Miami* ......................................L, 58-86 2-9 at Bowling Green* ................... W, 70-69 2-12 CEntrAl MiChigAn* ....... l, 72-76 2-14 at Indiana State ........................L, 68-87 2-16 at DePaul .....................................L, 75-93 2-19 tolEDo* ............................. l, 49-60 2-23 at Northern Illinois* (OT) ...... W, 75-70 2-26 kEnt stAtE* ......................w, 55-47 3-2 at Ball State* ...............................L, 61-77 3-5 ohio* .................................w, 80-75 + Las Vegas Tournament * Mid-American Conference game


Through the Years 1977-78 Records: 11-16; MAC 7-9 (6th) 11-25 New Orleans+ (OT) ...................L, 83-84 11-26 Louisiana Tech+ .........................L, 63-66 11-30 at Michigan .................................L, 69-117 12-3 at Cornell .................................... W, 68-55 12-7 ClEvElAnD stAtE ............w, 63-60 12-17 inDiAnA stAtE ................... l, 72-81 12-20 at Arizona ....................................L, 78-92 12-26 Long Island@ ............................. W, 81-70 12-27 Detroit@ ........................................L, 71-109 1-4 at Toledo* .....................................L, 67-77 1-7 northErn illinois* ........ l, 77-78 1-10 DePAUl ............................... l, 83-91 1-14 at Kent State* ........................... W, 61-59 1-18 BAll stAtE* .......................w, 86-77 1-25 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 66-53 2-1 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 57-72 2-4 CEntrAl MiChigAn*......... l, 67-79 2-8 tolEDo* ............................. l, 72-78 2-11 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 59-61 2-15 at Ball State* ............................. W, 66-64 2-18 kEnt stAtE* ......................w, 88-70 2-20 at Ohio* .........................................L, 62-66 2-22 roBErt Morris ................w, 93-73 2-25 MiAMi* ...............................w, 76-69 3-1 at Western Michigan* ........... W, 82-71 3-4 Bowling grEEn* .............. l, 59-87 3-6 at Miami* ......................................L, 67-84 + New Orleans Tournament @ Motor City Tournament * Mid-American Conference game

1978-79 Records: 9-18; MAC 5-11 (9th) Captain: Gary Green 11-29 at Cleveland State .....................L, 56-58 12-2 CornEll (ot)..................... l, 82-91 12-4 at DePaul .....................................L, 68-96 12-6 sAginAw vAllEY ..............w, 82-69 12-9 MiChigAn tECh ................w, 93-53 12-12 at Robert Morris ....................... W, 66-64 12-16 tolEDo* ............................. l, 42-76 12-18 at Tennessee Tech ......................L, 66-78 12-28 at Memphis State ......................L, 58-86 12-31 at Michigan .................................L, 73-86 1-6 northErn illinois* .......w, 78-67 1-10 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 73-81 1-13 at Ohio* .........................................L, 64-76 1-17 kEnt stAtE* ......................w, 73-71 1-20 at Central Michigan* ................L, 74-88 1-24 BAll stAtE * ......................w, 87-82 1-27 at Bowling Green* (OT) ...........L, 70-75 1-31 DEtroit .............................. l, 75-80 2-3 MiAMi* ...............................w, 80-73 2-7 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 92-76 2-10 at Northern Illinois* .................L, 73-88 2-14 DEfiAnCE ...........................w, 87-78 2-17 ohio* .................................. l, 82-86 2-21 at Kent State* .............................L, 71-75 2-24 CEntrAl MiChigAn*......... l, 65-66 2-28 at Ball State* ...............................L, 67-69 3-3 at Toledo* .....................................L, 43-79 *Mid-American Conference game

One of the most memorable games in Bowen Field House history was the EMU-DePaul game, Dec. 19, 1979. A nationally- ranked DePaul team, led by the legendary Head Coach Ray Meyer, withstood a valiant EMU effort to record a 57-55 victory before a sold-out Bowen crowd.

Coach: Jim Boyce Years: 1979-1986 record: 84-94

1979-80 Records: 13-14; MAC 7-9 (4th) Captain: Jack Brusewitz 11-30 at Minnesota ..............................L, 56-77 12-3 ClEvElAnD stAtE ............w, 53-52 12-5 sAginAw vAllEY ..............w, 58-54 12-8 at Kent State* $ ....................... W, 59-67 12-12 at Wisconsin ................................L, 57-69 12-14 at Wisconsin-Milwaukee ....... W, 73-71 12-19 DEPAUl ............................... l, 55-57 12-22 wAYnE stAtE .....................w, 66-55 12-28 Colgate+ ..................................... W, 74-64 12-29 Detroit+ ...................................... W, 66-60 1-2 kEnt stAtE*$ ....................w, 62-63 1-5 MiAMi* ................................ l, 67-68 1-9 at Ball State* ................................L, 58-73 1-12 at Western Michigan* ........... W, 66-55 1-16 ohio* .................................w, 67-65 1-19 at Central Michigan* ................L, 59-61 1-23 Bowling grEEn* .............. l, 63-67 1-26 tolEDo* ............................. l, 68-81 1-30 at Detroit (OT) .............................L, 63-68 2-2 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 57-78 2-6 BAll stAtE * ....................... l, 69-70 2-9 at Miami* ......................................L, 67-69 2-13 at Bowling Green* ................... W, 79-67 2-16 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 80-74 2-20 at Ohio* .........................................L, 60-61 2-23 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 70-67 2-26 at Bowling Green^ ....................L, 49-54 $ EMU awarded forfeit win + Motor City Classic Tournament * Mid-American Conference game ^MAC Tournament game

1980-81 Record: 13-14; MAC 8-8 (6th) Captain: Jack Brusewitz 11-29 at Michigan .................................L, 68-74 12-1 grAnD vAllEY ..................w, 73-68 12-5 Wisconsin-Green Bay+ ............L, 42-44 12-6 Kentucky State+....................... W, 91-71 12-9 at Cleveland State .....................L, 59-73 12-12 at Michigan State ......................L, 63-73 12-23 at Wayne State .......................... W, 48-42 12-27 st. MArY’s .........................w, 83-67 1-2 Bucknell@ ................................... W, 76-60 1-3 Siena@ ...........................................L, 61-63 1-7 at Ball State* ................................L, 72-85 1-10 MiAMi* ...............................w, 68-64 1-14 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 61-67 1-17 ohio* .................................w, 62-57 1-21 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 80-72 1-24 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 68-65 1-28 northErn illinois* .......w, 62-52 1-31 at Toledo* .....................................L, 69-80 2-4 kEnt stAtE* ......................w, 67-57 2-7 at Miami* ......................................L, 63-69 2-11 wEstErn MiChigAn* ........ l, 58-69 2-14 at Ohio* ....................................... W, 68-58 2-18 CEntrAl MiChigAn*......... l, 68-84 2-21 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 59-61 2-25 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 57-74 2-28 tolEDo* ............................w, 67-58 3-3 Toledo^ (OT) ...............................L, 88-95+ Wisconsin Tournament@ Siena Invitational* Mid-American Conference game^ Mid-American Conference Tournament game

Jack Brusewitz (44) was a three-time captain of the men’s basketball team and was voted into the EMU Athletic hall of fame in the Class of 2000.

kenny harmon (33) throws down a dunk against indi-ana state, Dec. 17, 1977, in Bowen field house. indiana state, led by All-America and future nBA great larry Bird, won the game.

1981-82 Record: 15-12; MAC 8-8 (T-4th) Captains: Jack Brusewitz and Marlow McClain 11-30 at Michigan ............................... W, 67-65 12-2 at Akron ..................................... W, 68-62 12-5 ClEvElAnD stAtE ............w, 84-79 12-7 grAnD vAllEY ..................w, 99-63 12-9 at Pittsburgh ..............................L, 78-84 12-12 illinois-ChiCAgo ............w, 73-55 12-18 California-Irvine+.......................L, 59-76 12-19 Arkansas State+ .........................L, 60-70 12-23 wAYnE stAtE .....................w, 87-63 1-2 floriDA A & M ..................w, 66-61 1-6 at Western Michigan* ............ W, 71-70 1-9 ohio* .................................w, 62-57 1-13 at Central Mich.* (OT)...............L, 66-68 1-16 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 79-71 1-20 kEnt stAtE* ......................w, 84-69 1-23 at Toledo* .....................................L, 68-87 1-27 northErn illinois* .......w, 62-55 1-30 at Ball State* ...............................L, 69-72 2-3 MiAMi* ...............................w, 74-68 2-6 at Ohio* .........................................L, 54-72 2-10 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 69-62 2-13 at Bowling Green* ....................L, 66-95 2-17 at Kent * ........................................L, 45-50 2-20 tolEDo* ............................w, 48-45 2-24 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 62-72 2-27 BAll stAtE * ....................... l, 51-54 3-2 wEstErn MiChigAn^ ....... l, 42-44+Champion Holiday Classic* Mid-American Conference Game^ Mid-American Conference Tournament game

1982-83 Record: 12-16; MAC 8-10 (T-7th) Captains: Vince Giles and Eric Watson 11-29 wisC.-grEEn BAY ............... l, 45-47 12-1 at Grand Valley ........................ W, 80-65 12-7 PittsBUrgh ......................w, 67-62 12-10 vs. Indiana+ .................................L, 48-85 12-11 vs. UNC-Wilmington+ ..............L, 64-68 12-21 at Illinois-Chicago.................... W, 72-68 12-23 Akron ................................w, 65-59 12-28 at Ohio State ...............................L, 54-58 12-30 at Marshall....................................L, 68-71 1-5 at Central Michigan* ................L, 51-79 1-8 Bowling grEEn* .............. l, 52-53 1-12 BAll stAtE* .......................w, 89-75 1-15 at Toledo* .....................................L, 67-80 1-19 northErn illinois* .......w, 80-79 1-22 at Kent State* .............................L, 72-84 1-26 MiAMi* ................................ l, 67-71 1-29 at Western Michigan* ............ W, 73-61 2-2 ohio* .................................. l, 57-72 2-5 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 65-79 2-9 at Ball State* ................................L, 58-72 2-12 tolEDo* ............................. l, 48-62 2-16 at Northern Illinois* (OT) ...... W, 56-53 2-19 kEnt stAtE* ......................w, 56-55 2-23 at Miami* .................................... W, 55-53 2-26 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 61-54 3-2 at Ohio* .........................................L, 60-62 3-5 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 95-86 3-8 at Ohio^ ........................................L, 60-74+Indiana Classic*Mid-American Conference Game ^ Mid-American Conference Tournament game


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Through the Years1987-88 Record: 22-8; MAC 14-2 (1st) Captains: Grant Long and Paul Grazulis 11-28 wisConsin-Mil. ................w, 71-67 11-30 oAklAnD ...........................w, 117-107 12-4 Alcorn State+ ............................ W, 75-61 12-5 Missouri+ (2 OT) ........................L, 75-77 12-9 DEtroit .............................w, 79-66 12-12 at Michigan .................................L, 63-115 12-17 MiChigAn stAtE (ot) ......w, 84-80 12-19 at Chicago State .........................L, 80-83 12-23 at Cleveland State .....................L, 88-103 1-2 at Valparaiso ................................L, 57-59 1-6 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 72-65 1-9 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 81-66 1-13 tolEDo* ............................w, 82-54 1-16 st. MArY’s .........................w, 101-77 1-20 kEnt stAtE* ......................w, 75-70 1-23 at Ball State* .............................. W, 72-71 1-27 MiAMi* ...............................w, 81-69 1-30 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 78-81 2-3 ohio* .................................w, 109-92 2-6 at Bowling Green* ................... W, 78-64 2-10 at Toledo* ................................... W, 81-66 2-17 at Kent State* ..............................L, 76-83 2-20 BAll stAtE* .......................w, 77-68 2-24 at Miami* .................................... W, 69-52 2-27 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 96-82 3-2 at Ohio* ....................................... W, 102-101 3-5 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 79-64 3-11 Western Michigan^ ................ W, 95-88 3-12 Ohio ^ .......................................... W, 94-80 3-18 Pittsburgh & ................................L, 90-108 + Missouri Show-Me Classic Game * Mid-American Conference Game ^ Mid-American Conference Tournament game-Toledo, Ohio & NCAA Tournament Game-Lincoln, NE

1988-89 Record: 17-12; MAC 8-8 (4th) 11-26 AnDErson ........................w, 102-54 11-28 kEntUCkY stAtE ..............w, 85-78 12-3 John CArroll ..................w, 89-61 12-7 at Detroit .................................... W, 82-76 12-10 at Indiana State ........................ W, 74-68 12-12 at Michigan ..................................L, 57-80 12-14 ClEvElAnD stAtE ............w, 90-68 12-22 at Michigan State ......................L, 76-91 12-30 at Wisconsin ................................L, 69-84 1-4 MiAMi* ................................ l, 74-86 1-7 tolEDo* ............................w, 68-56 1-9 vAlPArAiso ......................w, 78-63 1-11 at Western Michigan* ............ W, 71-63 1-18 at Ohio* .........................................L, 80-86 1-21 kEnt stAtE* ....................... l, 70-72 1-25 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 88-83 1-28 BAll stAtE * ....................... l, 66-68 2-1 at Bowling Green* ................... W, 70-69 2-4 at Toledo* .....................................L, 77-85 2-8 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 75-63 2-11 YoUngstown stAtE .......w, 108-86 2-15 ohio* .................................. l, 68-81 2-18 at Kent State* ..............................L, 71-83 2-22 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 90-77 2-25 at Ball State* ................................L, 63-76 3-1 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 78-56 3-4 at Miami* $ ................................ W, 87-99 3-10 Miami^ ........................................ W, 70-69 3-11 Ball State^ ....................................L, 76-77 * Mid-American Conference Game^Mid-American Conference Tournament game-Toledo, Ohio $ EMU Awarded a forfeit win

1985-86 Record: 9-18; MAC 5-13 (T-9th) Captain: Percy Cooper 11-25 YoUngstown stAtE .......w, 87-77 12-3 at Chicago State ........................L, 47-59 12-7 DEtroit .............................. l, 59-63 12-10 XAviEr ................................. l, 61-83 12-16 MArshAll .......................... l, 65-72 12-21 at Cleveland State .....................L, 59-108 12-27 Detroit+ ...................................... W, 74-64 12-28 Toledo+ ....................................... W, 76-61 1-2 at Ball State* ...............................L, 59-70 1-4 MiAMi* ................................ l, 52-63 1-8 at Western Michigan* ............ W, 67-64 1-11 CEntrAl MiChigAn*......... l, 63-65 1-15 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 72-73 1-18 ohio* .................................. l, 74-77 1-22 tolEDo* ............................w, 75-58 1-25 at Northern Illinois* ................ W, 83-74 1-29 kEnt stAtE* ....................... l, 72-74 2-1 at Miami* ......................................L, 68-102 2-5 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 84-79 2-8 at Central Michigan* ................L, 66-77 2-10 at Grand Valley ......................... W, 77-72 2-12 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 87-64 2-15 at Ohio* .........................................L, 69-81 2-19 at Toledo* .....................................L, 75-89 2-22 northErn illinois* ........ l, 68-78 2-26 at Kent State* .............................L, 71-79 3-1 BAll stAtE * ....................... l, 80-81+Toledo Blade Classic*Mid-American Conference game

Coach: Ben Braun Years: Mid-1986 through the 1996 season record: 185-132

1986-87 Record: 14-15; MAC 8-8 (4th) Captains: Mike McCaskill and Lewis Scott 11-28 Michigan State+.........................L, 83-99 11-29 Utica+ .......................................... W, 81-64 12-1 grAnD vAllEY ..................w, 96-56 12-4 at Minnesota ..............................L, 59-75 12-6 st. MArY’s .........................w, 77-68 12-9 ChiCAgo stAtE .................. l, 79-81 12-11 at Notre Dame ............................L, 76-81 12-13 at Western Michigan* .............L, 73-86 12-18 ClEvElAnD stAtE ............. l, 76-79 12-27 at Detroit ......................................L, 63-73 1-3 at Ohio* .........................................L, 59-60 1-7 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 95-52 1-10 at Central Michigan* ................L, 64-91 1-14 at Toledo* ................................... W, 67-61 1-17 tri-stAtE ...........................w, 83-61 1-21 at Kent State* .............................L, 65-74 1-24 BAll stAtE * ....................... l, 72-84 1-28 at Miami* ......................................L, 79-81 1-31 ohio* .................................w, 81-67 2-4 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 72-85 2-7 CEntrAl MiChigAn*......... l, 58-59 2-11 tolEDo* ............................w, 86-71 2-14 AqUinAs ............................w, 101-67 2-18 kEnt stAtE* ......................w, 66-62 2-21 at Ball State* ............................. W, 76-71 2-25 MiAMi* ...............................w, 88-66 2-28 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 88-64 3-5 Miami^ ........................................ W, 87-64 3-6 Central Michigan^ ....................L, 76-80+Spartan Cutlass Classic-MSU* Mid-American Conference Game^ Mid-American Conference Tournament game-Toledo, Ohio

1983-84 Record: 12-17; MAC 8-10 (T-6th) Captain: By game 11-26 at Cleveland State ................... W, 66-60 11-29 MArshAll .......................... l, 65-77 12-3 at Akron ........................................L, 70-78 12-6 at Wisc.-Green Bay.................. W, 57-43 12-10 ChiCAgo stAtE .................. l, 40-58 12-12 wAYnE stAtE .....................w, 61-59 12-29 Lamar+ (3 OT) .............................L, 70-78 12-30 Army+ ............................................L, 50-52 1-2 grAnD vAllEY ................... l, 60-66 1-4 MiAMi* ................................ l, 48-50 1-7 tolEDo* ............................. l, 48-53 1-11 at Northern Illinois* ................ W, 66-51 1-14 kEnt stAtE* ......................w, 52-43 1-18 at Ball State* .............................. W, 58-54 1-21 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 61-59 1-25 at Ohio* .........................................L, 47-65 1-28 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 62-60 2-1 at Bowling Green* ....................L, 44-60 2-4 at Toledo* .....................................L, 75-76 2-8 northErn illinois* ........ l, 53-60 2-11 at Kent State* ........................... W, 54-48 2-15 BAll stAtE * ......................w, 65-58 2-18 at Western Michigan* ............ W, 65-59 2-22 ohio* .................................. l, 71-73 2-25 at Central Michigan* ................L, 70-84 2-29 Bowling grEEn * ............. l, 71-82 3-3 at Miami* ......................................L, 45-60 3-9 Bowling Green^ (OT) ............. W, 64-58 3-10 Kent State^ .................................L, 58-67+Toledo Blade Classic* Mid-American Conference game^ Mid-American Conference Tournament game-Rockford, Ill.

1984-85 Record: 15-13; MAC 9-9 (5th) Captains: Fred Cofield and Vince Giles 11-30 ChiCAgo stAtE .................w, 85-76 12-3 at Xavier (OT) .............................L, 70-71 12-5 grAnD vAllEY ..................w, 87-61 12-8 ClEvElAnD st. (2 ot) .......w, 109-105 12-12 at Michigan .................................L, 72-83 12-17 Akron ................................w, 68-53 12-19 at Detroit ......................................L, 80-85 12-22 at Youngstown State .............. W, 74-70 12-28 at Marshall ................................ W, 63-62 1-2 northErn illinois* .......w, 81-56 1-5 at Kent * ........................................L, 90-91 1-9 BAll stAtE * ....................... l, 79-81 1-12 at Miami* ......................................L, 48-58 1-16 ohio* .................................. l, 66-73 1-19 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 79-76 1-22 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 69-65 1-26 at Western Mich.* (OT) .............L, 84-87 1-30 at Toledo* ................................... W, 83-74 2-2 kEnt stAtE* .....................w, 71-66 2-6 at Ball State* .............................. W, 82-80 2-9 MiAMi* ................................ l, 64-65 2-13 at Ohio* .........................................L, 61-71 2-16 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 81-70 2-20 at Bowling Green* ....................L, 68-72 2-23 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 88-85 2-26 tolEDo* ............................w, 69-67 3-2 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 72-79 3-7 Kent State^ .................................L, 74-85*Mid-American Conference Game^Mid-American Conference Tournament game-Toledo, Ohio

fred Cofield (35) only played two seasons at EMU after transferring from the Uni-versity of oregon but he be-came one of the top guards in school history, scoring 1,030 points and adding 300 assists.

1989-90 Record: 19-13; MAC 8-8 (5th) 11-24 vs. Wisconsin # .......................... W, 71-52 11-25 vs. Alabama # ..............................L, 61-64 11-26 vs. Stetson # ............................... W, 88-83 11-30 wisConsin-Mil. ................w, 76-57 12-2 inDiAnA stAtE ................... l, 61-68 12-6 DEtroit .............................w, 69-65 12-8 vs. St. Francis@ .......................... W, 107-85 12-9 vs. Stetson@..................... (OT) W, 89-82 12-13 st. MArY’s .........................w, 111-74 12-21 at Cleveland State ........ (OT) W, 104-98 12-23 at Michigan State ......................L, 73-87 12-30 at Michigan ..................................L, 83-107 1-2 ColorADo ........................w, 109-86 1-6 at Kent State* ............. (OT) L, 78-82 1-10 BAll stAtE* ........................ l, 67-85 1-13 at Miami* ......................................L, 78-94 1-17 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 96-85 1-20 at Ohio* .........................................L, 52-70 1-24 CEntrAl MiCh.* ..... (ot) w, 71-70 1-27 at Bowling Green* ....................L, 61-77 1-31 at Toledo* .....................................L, 78-82 2-3 kEnt stAtE* .....................w, 71-66 2-7 at Ball State* .............................. W, 58-57 2-10 MiAMi* ...............................w, 62-55 2-14 at Western Michigan* ............ W, 63-53 2-17 ohio* .................................w, 79-63 2-21 at Central Michigan* ................L, 56-59 2-24 Bowling grEEn* (ot) ...... l, 60-65 2-28 tolEDo * ...........................w, 74-65 3-3 at Youngstown State .............. W, 82-71 3-9 Bowling Green ^ ...................... W, 62-60 3-10 Ball State^ ....................................L, 58-69 # at San Juan Shootout - San Juan, Puerto Rico @ at Hatter Classic, Stetson U., DeLand, Fla. * Mid-American Conference game ^ MAC Tourn. game-Detroit, Mich.

kory hallas (32) drives to the hoop against Parrish hickman (left) and steve smith (right) in a game played a t M i c h i g a n state, Dec. 22, 1988.

1990-91 Record: 26-7; MAC 13-3 (1st) 11-24 st. MArY’s .........................w, 102-77 11-29 northErn MiChigAn ......w, 87-64 12-4 at Michigan .................................L, 76-78 12-7 American Univ.# (OT) ............. W, 92-83 12-8 at Colorado# ................................L, 81-88 12-12 ClEvElAnD stAtE ............w, 87-75 12-15 at Detroit .....................................L, 81-85 12-22 Boston UnivErsitY ........w, 100-54 12-29 at Evansville ............................... W, 75-65 1-2 at Ball State* ............................. W, 68-59 1-5 MiAMi* ...............................w, 86-71 1-9 at Western Michigan* ............ W, 65-55 1-12 ohio* .................................w, 78-68 1-16 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 63-61 1-19 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 73-68 1-22 at Wisconsin-Milwaukee ....... W, 79-75 1-26 at Toledo* ................................... W, 82-60 1-30 kEnt stAtE* (ot) ............... l, 74-81 2-2 at Miami* (MAC TV) ..................L, 63-70 2-6 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 76-59 2-9 at Ohio* .........................................L, 58-60 2-13 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 94-58 2-16 at Bowling Green* ................... W, 76-65 2-20 ChiCAgo stAtE .................w, 120-77 2-23 tolEDo* ............................w, 81-74 2-27 at Kent State* ............................ W, 65-46 3-2 BAll stAtE* .......................w, 69-59 3-8 vs. Kent^ ..................................... W, 66-47 3-9 vs. Bowling Green^ (OT) ...... W, 72-66 3-10 vs. Toledo^ ................................. W, 67-66 3-15 vs. Mississippi State $ ............. W, 76-56 3-17 vs. Penn State $ (OT) ............... W, 71-68 3-22 vs. North Carolina ! ....................L, 67-93 # at Mile High Classic - Boulder, Colorado * Mid-American Conference game ^Mid-American Conference Tournament game-Detroit, Mich. $ NCAA East Regionals ! NCAA Regional “Sweet 16” Game


Through the Years1997-98Record: 20-10; 13-5 MAC (3rd-West: MACChampion, NCAA Qualifier)Captains: Derrick Dial, Jon Zajac

11-15 DrAkE ................................w, 86-5811-19 at UNLV (Preseason NIT) .........L, 66-8411-30 AshlAnD ...........................w, 81-7012-3 at Minnesota ..............................L, 58-6512-6 at Dayton .....................................L, 76-8112-17 at Michigan (OT) ..................... W, 89-8312-20 at Toledo* ................................... W, 57-5612-27 vs. Boston University#............ W, 72-6912-28 at Arizona State# .......................L, 90-1021-3 ohio* .................................w, 85-641-5 MArshAl* .........................w, 99-821-8 at Miami* ......................................L, 64-721-10 at Bowling Green* ....................L, 75-781-14 BAll stAtE* .......................w, 73-631-17 at Northern Illinois* ................ W, 75-721-21 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 85-981-24 CEntrAl MiCh.* ...............w, 85-531-29 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 86-671-31 MiAMi* ...............................w, 71-672-5 at Akron* ......................................L, 67-692-7 at Kent State* ............................ W, 79-742-11 at Ball State* ............................. W, 89-772-14 northErn illinois* .......w, 66-612-18 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 97-822-21 wEstErn MiCh.* ................ l, 82-1022-25 tolEDo* ............................w, 87-862-28 tolEDo* (MAC quarter) ...w, 98-793-3 vs. Ball St. (OT) (Semi) ............. W, 93-923-4 vs. Miami (Champ.).................. W, 92-773-12 vs. Michigan State@ ..................L, 71-83# Arizona State Tribune Classic-Tempe, Ariz.* Mid-American Conference game ^ MAC Tournament game - Toledo, Ohio-SeaGate CentreNCAA East Regional Game at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut

1993-94Record: 15-12; MAC 10-8 (T-5th)Captains: Ellery Morgan, James Reed ....

11-29 hillsDAlE .........................w, 104-6612-2 inDiAnAPolis ...................w, 111-79 12-6 at Wisconsin-Mil.(OT) ............. W, 102-94 12-13 at Wisconsin ................................L, 68-94 12-19 at Washington State .................L, 64-79 12-22 at Chicago State ....................... W, 96-75 12-30 vs. East Carolina@ ......................L, 69-76 12-31 vs. Eastern Wash. @ ................. W, 77-73 1-5 Akron* ..............................w, 72-65 1-8 tolEDo* ............................w, 80-67 1-12 at Kent State* (MAC T.V.) ....... W, 67-55 1-15 BAll stAtE* ........................ l, 65-69 1-19 at Miami* .............................. L, 76-871-22 wEstErn MiCh.* ...............w, 72-58 1-26 at Ohio* .........................................L, 83-94 1-29 CEntrAl MiCh.* ...............w, 74-60 2-2 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 74-84 2-5 at Toledo* .....................................L, 73-84 2-9 kEnt stAtE* .....................w, 68-58 2-13 at Ball State* (MAC TV) ............L, 61-78 2-16 MiAMi* (EsPn 2) ................w, 73-65 2-19 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 78-97 2-23 ohio* .................................. l, 82-92 2-26 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 78-60 3-2 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 80-77 3-5 at Akron* ................................... W, 58-46 3-8 Miami^ ..........................................L, 60-90 * Mid-American Conference game @ Great Northern Classic - Green Bay, Wisc.^ Mid-American Conference Tournament game

1994-95 Records: 20-10; 12-6 MAC (3rd) Captain: Kareem Carpenter,Tony King 11-28 st. JosEPh’s (inD) .............w, 72-62 12-3 wAshington stAtE .........w, 82-78 12-5 northErn MiCh. ..............w, 78-71 12-10 wisConsin ........................w, 92-76 12-17 at Manhattan ..............................L, 71-73 12-20 JACkson stAtE .................w, 81-68 12-29 vs. Yale# ....................................... W, 71-44 12-30 vs. Montana State# ...................L, 64-102 1-4 at Toledo* .................................. W, 65-62 1-7 Akron* ..............................w, 62-49 1-11 at Western Michigan* ............ W, 80-72 1-14 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 85-79 1-18 at Bowling Green* (OT) ...........L, 88-90 1-21 at Ball State* (MAC TV) ............L, 63-67 1-25 MiAMi* ................................ l, 50-72 1-28 at Kent State* ............................ W, 77-70 2-1 ohio* .................................w, 85-79 2-4 at Akron* (MAC TV) ................. W, 86-71 2-8 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 67-57 2-11 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 80-64 2-15 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 65-43 2-18 BAll stAtE* .......................w, 75-72 2-22 at Miami* ......................................L, 68-88 2-25 kEnt stAtE* ......................w, 85-50 3-1 at Ohio* .........................................L, 60-75 3-4 tolEDo* ............................. l, 85-93 3-7 tolEDo^ ............................w, 69-61 3-10 Ohio ^- MAC Semifinal .......... W, 78-72 3-11 Ball State^-MAC Final...............L, 70-77 3-16 at Bradley - NIT (2 OT) ..............L, 85-86 # Bobcat Classic-Bozeman, Montana *Mid-American Conference game ^MAC Tournament game - Savage Hall

1995-96 Records: 25-6; 14-4 MAC (1st) Captain: Brian Tolbert, Theron Wilson11-25 st. frAnCis........................w, 83-7011-29 vs. St. Bonaventure # .............. W, 83-6312-2 MontAnA stAtE ...............w, 95-7112-4 sAn frAnCisCo st............w, 111-6112-9 at Rutgers .................................. W, 74-7112-21 MAnhAttAn ......................w, 88-7612-27 vs. Texas Tech@ ......................... W, 93-7712-28 at UTEP@ ......................................L, 73-801-3 tolEDo* (2 ot) .................w, 91-871-6 at Akron* ................................... W, 82-731-10 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 88-651-13 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 81-761-17 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 77-581-20 BAll st.* (ot)(MAC-tv) ....w, 109-1021-24 at Miami* .................................... W, 73-601-27 kEnt stAtE* .....................w, 96-811-31 at Ohio* .........................................L, 73-822-3 Akron* ..............................w, 62-532-7 at Western Michigan* .... W, 89-832-10 CEnt. MiCh.* (MAC-tv) ....w, 91-792-14 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 70-722-17 at Ball State* .............................. W, 91-752-21 MiAMi* ................................ l, 68-752-24 at Kent State* .............................L, 73-912-28 ohio* (2 ot) ......................w, 81-773-2 at Toledo* (MAC-TV) ............... W, 95-853-5 kEnt stAtE^ ......................w, 84-723-8 Ball State^ .................................. W, 87-713-9 Toledo^ ....................................... W, 77-633-14 vs. Duke-NCAA Regional....... W, 75-603-16 vs. UConn-NCAA Regional .....L, 81-95@ Sierra Medical Center Sun Carnival El Paso, Texas# Played in Gund Arena-Cleveland, OH* Mid-American Conference game^MAC Tournament game - SeaGate Centre NCAA Regional games played at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana

Charles thomas (23) moves to the basket in the 1991 nCAA tournament win over Missis-sippi state.

1991-92 Record: 9-22, MAC 4-12 (8th) 11-23 wAYnE stAtE .....................w, 105-63 11-25 lEwis UnivErsitY ............w, 93-67 11-29 Coastal Carolina # .................... W, 76-58 11-30 New Orleans# ............................L, 60-76 12-1 Oregon State# ............................L, 72-87 12-7 at Boston University ................L, 64-70 12-12 at Michigan ..................................L, 77-91 12-14 ClEvElAnD stAtE ............. l, 60-74 12-21 Nevada-Las Vegas@ ..................L, 59-79 12-30 DEtroit .............................w, 89-81 1-4 at Rhode Island ..........................L, 80-91 1-8 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 68-64 1-11 at Ohio* (MAC TV) .....................L, 67-85 1-15 CEntrAl MiChigAn*......... l, 61-67 1-18 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 69-72 1-22 at Chicago State ....................... W, 109-82 1-25 tolEDo* ............................w, 65-53 1-29 at Kent State* .............................L, 56-64 2-1 BAll stAtE* (MAC tv) ....... l, 54-73 2-5 at Miami* ......................................L, 60-69 2-8 ohio* .................................. l, 58-73 2-12 at Central Michigan* ................L, 68-73 2-15 Bowling grEEn* .............. l, 57-68 2-19 wisConsin-Mil. ................. l, 74-90 2-22 at Toledo* ................................... W, 69-64 2-24 EvAnsvillE ........................ l, 75-81 2-26 kEnt stAtE*(ot) ..............w, 67-65 2-29 at Ball State* ................................L, 54-61 3-4 MiAMi* ............................... l, 63-73 3-7 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 66-80 3-12 Miami^ ..........................................L, 66-67 @at The Palace of Auburn Hills #at Great Alaska Shootout - Anchorage, Alaska *Mid-American Conference game @ Mid-American Conference Tour. game- Detroit, Mich.

1992-93 Record: 13-17; MAC 8-10 (6th) 12-3 ChiCAgo stAtE .................w, 86-61 12-5 rhoDE islAnD ................... l, 60-68 12-9 at Cleveland State .....................L, 61-75 12-11 Eastern Kentucky # ..................L, 61-75 12-12 Prairie View A&M # .................. W, 87-62 12-14 AshlAnD ...........................w, 85-60 12-20 Illinois-Chicago$ ...................... W, 89-81 12-21 Iowa$ .............................................L, 66-103 12-22 Mississippi State$ ......................L, 58-74 12-30 lAkE sUPErior st. ...........w, 77-68 1-2 at Michigan ..................................L, 58-88 1-6 at Central Michigan* ................L, 64-71 1-9 Bowling grEEn* .............. l, 73-74 1-13 Akron* ............................... l, 57-62 1-16 at Toledo* ................................... W, 65-62 1-20 kEnt stAtE* ......................w, 75-71 1-23 at Ball State* ................................L, 62-66 1-27 MiAMi* (ot) ........................ l, 62-69 1-30 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 74-75 2-3 ohio* .................................. l, 74-81 2-6 at Bowling Green* .................. W, 65-54 2-10 at Akron* .................................... W, 79-69 2-13 tolEDo* ............................w, 65-50 2-17 at Kent State* .............................L, 55-61 2-20 BAll stAtE* ........................ l, 57-77 2-24 at Miami* .................................... W, 59-55 2-27 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 89-71 3-3 at Ohio* ........................................L, 62-71 3-6 CEntrAl MiChigAn* .......w, 92-80 3-11 Western Michigan^ ..................L, 57-65 #at USAIR Classic - Dayton, Ohio $at San Juan Shootout - San Juan, P.R. *Mid-American Conference game ^ MAC Tournament Game - Columbus, Ohio

Coach: Milton BarnesYears: 1996-00 (62-53)record: 62-53

1996-97 Records: 22-10; 11-7 MAC (4th) Captains: Derrick Dial, Jon Zajac11-23 oAklAnD ...........................w, 94-7611-26 st. JosEPh’s (inD) .............w, 106-7011-30 at Drake ....................................... W, 96-8112-7 at Jackson State ..................... W, 84-6912-13 vs. Old Dominion # ................. W, 79-7812-14 vs. Syracuse # ............................ W, 68-6512-19 at Cincinnati (ESPN) ..................L, 79-10212-28 at Hawaii-Hilo@ ....................... W, 82-7112-29 vs. Idaho@ (OT)........................ W, 81-71 12-30 vs. Liberty@................................ W, 72-701-4 kEnt stAtE* ......................w, 91-771-8 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 104-671-13 tolEDo* ............................w, 73-701-16 at Boise State (ESPN) ..............L, 61-731-20 BgsU* (MAC tv) ................w, 76-671-22 at Western Michigan* .............L, 73-761-25 BAll stAtE* .......................w, 85-751-29 at Akron* ................................... W, 79-762-1 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 100-942-3 at Ohio* .........................................L, 70-712-6 MiAMi* ...............................w, 82-772-8 at Toledo* ................................... W, 83-632-12 ohio* .................................. l, 62-712-15 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 83-982-19 wEstErn MiChigAn* ........ l, 77-822-22 at Ball State* ................................L, 89-1072-24 at Miami* .....................................L, 77-862-26 Akron* ..............................w, 76-753-1 at Kent State* ........................... W, 73-593-4 BAll stAtE^ ......................w, 85-753-7 BGSU^ ........................................ W, 73-643-8 Miami^ ..........................................L, 76-96# Carrier Classic game-Syracuse, N.Y.@ Hawaii-Hilo Classic Game* Mid-American Conference Game ^ MAC Tournament game-Toledo, Ohio - SeaGate Centre

Earl Boykins (11) goes up for a jump shot against Michigan state’s Mateen Cleaves (12) in the nCAA matchup in 1998.


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Through the YearsCoach: Jim BooneYears: 2000-2005record: 48-96

2000-01Record: 3-25; 1-17 MAC (West-6th)Captains: Mosi Barnes, C.J. Grantham, Steve Pettyjohn 11-20 hAMPton ........................... l, 71-73 11-25 at Detroit ......................................L, 63-73 11-29 wisC.-grEEn BAY ............... l, 48-49 12-2 at Tennessee Tech ......................L, 70-86 12-6 iUPUi ..................................w, 67-63 12-9 vs. Iona (Mars. Mem. Clas.) .....L, 57-70 12-20 ChiCAgo stAtE .................. l, 60-71 12-23 grAMBling .......................w, 94-77 12-30 at Michigan ..................................L, 73-90 1-3 at Kent State* .............................L, 57-70 1-6 BAll stAtE* ........................ l, 66-69 1-10 tolEDo* ............................. l, 55-74 1-15 MArshAll* ........................ l, 46-72 1-17 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 52-58 1-20 CEntrAl MiChigAn*......... l, 51-60 1-24 kEnt stAtE* ....................... l, 51-79 1-27 at Akron* .....................................L, 56-63 1-31 MiAMi* ................................ l, 48-62 2-3 at Ball State* ................................L, 69-75 2-7 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 84-73 2-10 at Ohio* .........................................L, 68-94 2-12 at Buffalo* ....................................L, 51-68 2-17 Bowling grEEn* .............. l, 45-71 2-21 at Toledo* .....................................L, 63-76 2-24 northErn illinois* ........ l, 58-62 2-28 at Central Michigan* ................L, 57-64 3-3 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 49-60 3-5 at Toledo^ ....................................L, 43-67 * Mid-American Conference game ^ Mid-American Conference Tournament game

2001-02Record: 6-24; 2-16 MAC (West 6th)Captains: Ricky Cottrill, Steve Pettyjohn, Ryan Prillman11-17 vs. UAB# ........................................L, 69-7911-18 vs. Miami (Fla.)# ..........................L, 56-9311-20 vs. Morris Brown# .................... W, 67-5511-26 MArYlAnD-E. shorE ........ l, 61-6512-1 tEnnEssEE tECh ................ l, 79-8612-3 DEtroit .............................. l, 69-9512-8 DElAwArE stAtE ..............w, 75-6212-11 at Wisconsin-G.B. .......................L, 76-10612-19 ConCorDiA (MiCh.) ..........w, 85-5412-22 at Michigan ..................................L, 58-8812-29 wEstErn CArolinA .........w, 72-591-2 BUffAlo*............................ l, 51-701-5 BAll stAtE* (Dh) ............... l, 45-631-7 at Akron* ................................... W, 61-601-9 tolEDo* ............................. l, 60-851-12 at Marshall*..................................L, 75-971-16 at Miami* ......................................L, 56-721-19 CEntrAl MiChigAn*......... l, 73-861-22 ohio* .................................. l, 66-801-26 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 72-841-29 kEnt stAtE* ....................... l, 62-822-2 at Ball State* ................................L, 55-902-6 at West. Mich.* (2OT) ................L, 94-1012-9 northErn ill. (ot) ........... l, 85-902-13 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 61-822-16 Akron* (Dh) .....................w, 83-762-20 at Central Michigan* ................L, 57-762-27 wEstErn MiCh.* ................ l, 52-713-2 at Toledo* .....................................L, 68-723-4 at Toledo^ ....................................L, 53-89 # at Paradise Jam-St. Thomas, V.I. * Mid-American Conference game ^ Mid-American Conference Tournament game

Derrick Dial (3) goes high for a jumper against Duke in the 1996 nCAA tourna-ment.

1998-99Record: 5-20; 5-13 MAC (11th)Captain: Avin Howard

11-25 BoisE stAtE ........................ l, 53-5411-28 at Colorado State (OT) .............L, 73-7812-2 at Akron* .....................................L, 54-7212-5 Bowling grEEn* .............. l, 66-6812-9 MiChigAn# ......................... l, 63-86 #Convocation Center Dedication12-12 at Minnesota ..............................L, 53-7212-19 at Dayton .....................................L, 58-8312-21 at Kent State* .............................L, 61-7212-29 vs. Siena%.....................................L, 70-7112-30 vs. Rhode Island% .....................L, 68-791-2 at Marshall*..................................L, 51-711-5 MiAMi* ................................ l, 49-731-9 BAll stAtE* ........................ l, 42-591-13 at Ohio* .........................................L, 67-791-16 at Northern Illinois* ................ W, 51-481-20 CEntrAl MiCh.* (ot) .......w, 56-531-27 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 64-751-30 tolEDo* ............................. l, 55-632-3 at Buffalo* .................................. W, 54-512-6 MArshAll* ........................ l, 70-792-10 Akron* ............................... l, 45-742-13 at Miami* ......................................L, 56-782-17 ohio* .................................. l, 57-672-20 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 70-602-24 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 82-74 * Mid-American Conference game% Sparkletts Invitational-Pepperdine Univ.

1999-2000Record: 15-13; 9-9 MAC (West 3rd) 11-20 northwooD ....................w, 82-60 11-22 at Hampton ............................... W, 73-66 11-27 at Chicago State .........................L, 62-65 11-29 hillsDAlE .........................w, 91-65 12-3 vs. Loyola# .................................. W, 68-64 12-4 at Michigan State# ....................L, 57-74 12-8 ohio* .................................w, 65-55 12-21 at TCU (2 OT) .............................L, 101-107 12-23 at IUPUI ....................................... W, 62-56 12-30 DEtroit (ot)....................w, 82-80 1-5 BUffAlo*...........................w, 73-53 1-8 at Ball State* (3 OT) ............... W, 98-93 1-12 kEnt* .................................. l, 67-80 1-15 at Marshall....................................L, 68-83 1-17 at Miami* ......................................L, 64-73 1-19 Akron* (ot) ...................... l, 81-89 1-22 at Toledo* (MAC TV )............ W, 71-68 1-26 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 68-57 1-29 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 62-76 2-2 at Western Michigan* ............ W, 68-43 2-5 BAll stAtE* (MAC tv ) ...... l, 58-78 2-9 at Kent State* .............................L, 64-76 2-12 tolEDo* ............................. l, 59-67 2-14 at Central Mich.*(MAC TV) ... W, 72-59 2-19 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 75-86 2-21 wEst. MiCh.* (MAC tv) ....w, 93-71 2-26 northErn illinois* .......w, 79-69 3-1 MiAMi^ ................................ l, 51-64#Spartan Coca-Cola Classic game *Mid-American Conference game^Mid-American Conference Tournament game

2002-03Record: 14-14; 8-10 MAC (West T-4thCaptains: Ricky Cottrill, Steve Pettyjohn, Ryan Prillman11-22 vs. Vermont#................................L, 64-71 11-23 vs. Colgate# ............................... W, 66-6511-26 roBErt Morris ................w, 99-8512-2 ConCorDiA (MiCh.) ..........w, 115-8012-10 roChEstEr (MiCh.) ..........w, 97-4812-21 gArDnEr-wEBB ................w, 78-6312-23 at Michigan ..................................L, 57-8512-28 at Navy ..........................................L, 81-891-4 at Kent State* ..............................L, 85-881-7 wisConsin-g.B. ................w, 94-871-11 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 54-871-14 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 73-671-18 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 79-881-21 BAll stAtE* ........................ l, 90-911-25 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........ W, 84-681-29 MiAMi* ................................ l, 58-732-1 at Akron* (TV) ............................L, 80-962-3 MArshAll* (MAC tv) .......w, 90-812-8 tolEDo* ............................w, 76-722-11 at Buffalo* ...................................L, 66-902-15 northErn ill.*(ot) ......... l, 68-702-19 at Ohio* (OT) ............................. W, 76-732-22 at Toledo* .................................. W, 76-732-26 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 80-723-1 at Central Michigan* ................L, 89-1063-3 BUffAlo*...........................w, 88-783-6 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 72-733-10 at Marshall^ .................................L, 75-83 #Pepsi-Marist Classic-Poughkeepsie, New York Game; *Mid-American Conference Game; ^ Mid-American Conference Tournament game

2003-04Record: 13-15; 7-11 MAC (West 5th)Captains: Markus Austin, Michael Ross11-22 vs. Yale# .........................................L, 60-75 11-23 vs. Marist# .................................. W, 82-6211-25 ConCorDiA (MiCh.) ..........w, 86-4511-29 at Nebraska ..................................L, 59-6712-2 kEnt stAtE* ....................... l, 74-8312-6 at Illinois State ............................L, 69-8012-9 AlBion ...............................w, 81-6012-23 northErn Col. ................w, 82-551-3 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 68-841-7 nAvY ..................................w, 99-521-10 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 71-681-14 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 65-861-17 wEstErn MiChigAn* ........ l, 63-721-19 tolEDo* ............................. l, 69-851-24 at Miami* ......................................L, 46-741-28 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 80-631-31 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 55-752-4 at Buffalo* .................................. W, 77-662-7 Akron* (MAC tv).............w, 77-542-11 at Marshall*..................................L, 68-752-14 at Toledo* ................................... W, 84-792-18 BUffAlo*............................ l, 64-832-21 at Cleveland State% ............... W, 87-662-25 ohio* .................................w, 75-642-28 northErn illinois* ........ l, 61-673-3 at Ball State* ................................L, 47-753-6 Bowling grEEn* (ot) .....w, 78-753-10 at Marshall^ .................................L, 75-83 #Pepsi-Marist Classic game-Poughkeepsie, NY *Mid-American Conference game; ^Mid-American Conference Tournament game% Bracket Buster game2004-05

Record: 12-18; 5-13 MAC (West 6th)Captains: John Bowler, Michael Ross 11-20 vs. Austin Peay#........................ W, 73-59 11-21 vs. St. Louis# .............................. W, 61-58 11-22 vs. Arkansas .................................L, 64-82 11-30 MArshAll* .......................w, 90-88 12-7 roChEstEr ........................w, 89-29 12-11 CAnisiUs ............................w, 86-72 12-18 north DAkotA st. ...........w, 60-58 12-20 at Detroit ......................................L, 83-88 12-23 ClEvElAnD stAtE ............w, 89-76 12-30 at Montana ..................................L, 68-80 1-2 tolEDo* ............................w, 75-70 1-5 at Kent State* ..............................L, 64-67 1-9 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 86-82 1-12 Bowling grEEn* .............. l, 63-79 1-15 at Akron* ......................................L, 68-76 1-19 MiAMi* ................................ l, 73-83 1-22 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 74-87 1-29 BUffAlo*............................ l, 68-80 1-31 at Ball State* ................................L, 86-96 2-3 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 71-82 2-6 iPfw ........................................... w, 74-54 2-9 at Marshall*..................................L, 75-81 2-12 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 79-72 2-16 northErn illinois* .......w, 79-63 2-19 at Youngstown State% ............L, 60-74 2-23 at Ohio* .........................................L, 65-68 2-26 wEstErn MiChigAn* ........ l, 63-73 3-2 BAll stAtE* ........................ l, 56-71 3-5 at Toledo* (2 OT) .....................L, 70-78 3-7 at Akron^ .....................................L, 66-78 # at Paradise Jam-St. Thomas, V.I. * Mid-American Conference Game^ Mid-American Conference Tournament game%Bracket Buster game

Coach: Charles E. ramseyYears: 2005-Presentrecord: 42-812005-06Record: 7-21; 3-15 MAC (West 5th)Captains: John Bowler, Danny McElhinny 11-18 CAliforniA .......................w, 67-65 11-26 at North Dakota State ..............L, 65-87 11-29 DEtroit .............................. l, 60-64 12-18 at No.16/17 Indiana .................L, 63-79 12-7 YoUngstown stAtE .......w, 77-71 12-14 at Wisconsin-Green Bay...........L, 69-73 12-22 tUlsA .................................w, 67-62 12-30 at Northern Colorado...............L, 70-76 1-4 at Buffalo* ....................................L, 62-78 1-7 at Miami* (OT) ...........................L, 59-64 1-11 ohio* .................................. l, 63-75 1-14 kEnt stAtE* ....................... l, 64-74 1-18 Bowling grEEn* .............. l, 72-79 1-21 at Akron* ......................................L, 61-79 1-24 wEstErn MiChigAn* ........ l, 62-68 1-26 at Toledo* .....................................L, 58-88 1-29 northErn illinois* ........ l, 55-67 2-1 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 81-75 2-4 at Ball State* .............................. W, 56-43 2-7 at Bowling Green* .....................L, 71-73 2-11 Akron* ............................... l, 72-77 2-15 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 64-67 2-18 at Eastern Illinois% .................. W, 65-50 2-22 tolEDo* ............................. l, 59-70 2-26 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 61-94 3-1 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 80-69 3-4 BAll stAtE* (ot) ............... l, 77-89 3-6 at Western Michigan^..............L, 55-60*Mid-American Conference game^Mid-American Conference Tournament game%Bracket Buster game


Through the Years / EMU Identity2006-07Record: 13-19; 6-10 MAC (West 4th)Captains: Carlos Medlock, Craig Cashen 11-10 vs. Davidson# ..............................L, 77-81 11-11 vs. Central Conn. St.# .............. W, 76-69 11-12 at Michigan# ...............................L, 51-80 11-18 at Marquette (No. 16/17) ........L, 62-95 11-29 at Detroit ......................................L, 52-72 12-5 oAklAnD ............................ l, 54-66 12-8 vs. San Diego$ ............................L, 76-78 12-9 vs. Chicago State$ .....................L, 61-72 12-21 northErn Col. ................w, 71-61 12-23 at Tulsa...........................................L, 48-66 12-28 EAstErn illinois .............w, 63-51 12-31 iPfw ...................................w, 62-61 1-3 north DAkotA st. ...........w, 74-66 1-6 CEntrAl MiCh.* ................ l, 68-74 1-9 northErn ill.* ................w, 63-62 1-13 at Ball State* .............................. W, 56-52 1-16 tolEDo* ............................. l, 56-66 1-20 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 80-84 1-24 at Ohio* .........................................L, 61-67 1-28 BUffAlo*...........................w, 89-76 1-31 Akron* ............................... l, 60-70 2-3 at Kent State* .............................L, 46-82 2-7 MiAMi* ................................ l, 64-74 2-10 at Bowling Green* ................... W, 65-63 2-13 at Toledo* .....................................L, 56-68 2-17 MAnhAttAn% ..................w, 65-51 2-22 wEstErn MiCh.* ................ l, 61-80 2-25 BAll stAtE* .......................w, 61-51 3-2 at Central Michigan* (OT) ..... W, 87-83 3-4 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 69-76 3-7 vs. Ball State^ ............................ W, 51-48 3-8 vs. Toledo^ ...................................L, 54-62#at John Thompson Challenge-Ann Arbor, Mich.@at Golden Bear Classic-Berkeley, Calif.%Bracket Buster game*Mid-American Conference game^Mid-American Conference Tournament game

2007-08Record: 14-17; 8-8 MAC (West T-2nd)Captains: Carlos Medlock, Travis Lewis,Jesse Bunkley 11-9 Brown ................................ l, 55-74 11-11 rADforD ...........................w, 72-55 11-17 at Oakland ....................................L, 71-86 11-21 at Manhattan ............................ W, 61-57 11-24 at St. Bonaventure ................... W, 63-60 11-28 DEtroit .............................. l, 68-72 12-1 at Notre Dame ............................L, 65-76 12-4 illinois stAtE ..................w, 72-63 12-22 at Temple ......................................L, 55-58 12-28 vs. #25 Rhode Island# ..............L, 75-92 12-29 at Texas A&M-C.C.# (OT) ..........L, 72-75 1-2 ChiCAgo stAtE .................. l, 68-72 1-6 at Central Michigan* ................L, 53-62 1-12 wEstErn MiChigAn* .......w, 81-71 1-16 at Northern Illinois* ................ W, 65-61 1-19 at Ball State* ................................L, 60-64 1-22 tolEDo* ............................w, 68-44 1-26 at Miami* ......................................L, 52-65 1-30 kEnt stAtE* ....................... l, 67-77 2-2 at Akron* ......................................L, 61-80 2-6 ohio* .................................w, 63-56 2-10 at Buffalo* ....................................L, 64-68 2-13 Bowling grEEn* .............w, 78-68 2-16 CEntrAl MiChigAn*........w, 67-64 2-20 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 52-70 2-23 soUthEAst Mo.% ............w, 86-82 3-1 BAll stAtE* ......................w, 75-64 3-4 at Toledo* .....................................L, 63-72 3-9 northErn illinois* .......w, 82-63 3-12 vs. Ball State^ ............................ W, 59-55 3-13 vs. Western Michigan^ ............L, 61-70#Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islander Invit.;*Mid-American Conference game; %BracketBuster Game^Mid-American Conference Tournament game

2008-09Record: 8-24; 6-10 MAC (West 4th)Captains: Tyler Jones, Wendale Farrow 11-14 MArYgrovE ......................w, 119-48 11-17 at no. 10/11 Purdue# ......... l, 58-87 11-18 vs. Georgia# .................................L, 60-61 11-22 at Detroit ......................................L, 47-62 11-24 at St. John’s@ ...............................L, 61-73 11-25 vs. Cornell@ .................................L, 54-67 11-29 at Brown........................................L, 51-53 12-8 wAYnE stAtE .....................w, 67-47 12-13 at Michigan ..................................L, 60-91 12-20 st. BonAvEntUrE ............. l, 78-86 12-22 oAklAnD ............................ l, 63-66 12-28 at Illinois........................................L, 63-62 1-3 at Chicago State .........................L, 61-79 1-7 tEMPlE ............................... l, 45-67 1-10 BAll stAtE* ........................ l, 42-46 1-13 CEnt. MiCh.* (2 ot)...........w, 84-77 1-17 at Toledo* .....................................L, 57-69 1-20 at Northern Illinois* ..................L, 62-72 1-24 wEstErn MiCh.* ................ l, 45-53 1-27 at Kent State* ..............................L, 46-68 1-31 MiAMi* ................................ l, 51-66 2-3 Akron* ............................... l, 41-78 2-7 at Ohio* .........................................L, 45-57 2-12 BUffAlo*............................ l, 49-58 2-15 at Bowling Green* ................... W, 65-57 2-18 at Western Michigan* ..............L, 38-46 2-21 gEorgiA stAtE% ............... l, 58-63 2-25 tolEDo* ............................w, 58-49 2-28 at Central Michigan* .............. W, 57-56 3-4 northErn illinois* .......w, 75-61 3-8 at Ball State* (OT) ................... W, 55-53 3-10 vs. Central Michigan^ ..............L, 49-62#NIT Season Tip-Off (West Lafayette, Ind.)@NIT Season Tip-Off (Jamaica, N.Y.)%Bracket Buster game*Mid-American Conference game^Mid-American Conference Tournament game

Since the 1991 season, Eastern Michigan University athletic teams have gone by the nickname “Eagles.” The Eagles name was officially adopted on May 22, 1991, when the EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the existing Huron nickname and logo with the new one. EMU originally went by the nicknames “Normalites,” “Men from Ypsi” and various other titles through the years before “Hurons” was adopted in 1929. The “Hurons” first came into being as the result of a contest sponsored by the Men’s Union in 1929. Oct. 31 of that year, a three-person committee, composed of Dr. Clyde Ford, Dr. Elmer Lyman and Professor Bert Peet, selected the name “Hurons” from the many entries in the contest. The name was submitted by two students, Gretchen Borst and George Hanner. Hanner was working at the Huron Hotel at the time of the contest and was no doubt as much influenced by his place of employment as by the Huron Indian tribe. The runner-up name in that contest was Pioneers. EMU began investigating the appropriateness of its Huron. Indian logo after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a report in October 1988 suggesting that all schools using such logos drop them. The report indicated that the use of Native American names, logos and mascots for athletic teams promoted racial stereotypes. At that time, four colleges, 62 high schools and 33 junior high/middle schools in Michigan used Indian logos or names. The EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the Huron name with Eagles, taken from three recommendations from a com-mittee charged with supplying a new nickname. The other two final names submitted were Green Hornets and Express. The logos pictured below are the current EMU Athletic De-partment logos.

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AAbelson, Hugh F. ‘44, ‘46Abraham, William ‘61,’62,’63,’64Adams, Maurice ‘81, ‘82, ‘83Agardy, Tom ‘77Alfsen, Carl E. ‘39, ‘40, ‘41Ameti, Merlynd 2008, 2009Anderson, Ellsworth ‘37,’38,’39Anderson, Rick ‘87, ‘88Aquino, Tony ‘61Armstrong, Franklin C. ‘15Arnold, Rha W. ‘30Ash, Paul ‘77Ashley, Waldo M. ‘32, ‘33Austin, Franklin H. ‘20, ‘21Austin, Markus 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005Axon, Jarred 2007, 2008

BBaer, Dave J. ‘25, ‘26, ‘27Bailey, Fred ‘30, ‘31Bailey, Johnnie ‘81, ‘82Banjanin, Nenad 2007, 2008Barclay, James ‘24, ‘25, ‘26Barnes, Mosi 2000, 2001Barr, William ‘63, ‘64Batterson, Louis G. ‘33Bayer, Bernard ‘32, ‘33, ‘34Bearup, Richard E. ‘58Beck, Victor F. ‘35Becker, George P. ‘12Becker, Robert T. ‘56, ‘57Beebe, Forrest L. ‘45Beeman, Clarence W. ‘18Beeten, Todd ‘96, ‘97Bell, Talmadge ‘74, ‘75Bennetts, Fredric W. ‘40, ‘41, ‘42Bentley, Robert E. ‘45, ‘46, ‘47Berkovitch, Timi ‘95, ‘96Bernard, Edward P. ‘34, ‘35, ‘36Bex, Kenneth Leo ‘44Blakely, Kelvin ‘79, ‘80Blanzy, Jeff ‘81Blevins, Phil ‘83, ‘84Boelens, Albert J. ‘43Bogner, Tom ‘72, ‘73, ‘74Bossenberry, Earl C. ‘53, ‘54Boteler, John ‘77Bowdry, Brandon 2007, 2008, 2009Bowens, Tuggle ‘67Bowler, John 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006Boykin, Mike ‘91, ‘92Boykins, Earl ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98Bradley, Shaun ‘76Bracey, Tim ‘78, ‘79, ‘80Brantley, Maurice ‘94

Brodie, Joseph D. ‘49, ‘50,‘51Bromley, Phillip ‘62, ‘63Brooks, Ken ‘75, ‘76Brose, Larry ‘66, ‘67, ‘68Brown, Carl ‘86Brown, David B. ‘27, ‘28Brown, James M. ‘43Brown, John C. ‘42, ‘43Brown, Lawrence E. ’28, ‘29, ‘30Brown, Louis A. ‘28Brown, Reggie ‘81, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84Brusewitz, Jack ‘80, ‘81, ‘82Bunkley, Jesse 2007, 2008Burrell, James K. ‘45Burrell, Paul M. ‘21, ‘22, ‘23Button, Robert H. ‘24, ‘25Buttrom, Ricky ‘83, ‘84, ‘86

CCameron, Patrick A. ‘52Carlson, Harry C. ‘31,’39, ‘40Carlson, Oliver ‘18, ‘19, ‘20Carpenter, Kareem ‘94, ‘95Casella, Daniel J. ‘37, ‘38, ‘39Cashen, Craig 2004, 2005,2006, 2007Casucci, Catalso C. ‘37, ‘38, ‘39Cave, Dr. William M. ‘43, ‘47Chaffee, Edner R. ‘26, ‘27Chambers, Howard ‘88, ‘89Champeny, Orey C. ‘22Chanter, Howard F. ‘30Chapman, Ralph F. ‘42, ‘43Chapman, Roland D. ‘07, ‘08Chitikov, Alexey ‘97Cicotte, Al ‘78Clark, Gary ‘61, ‘62, ‘63, ‘64Clark, Harry W. ‘22Clark, John ‘65Clayton, Thomas S. ‘16Clum, David ‘87, ‘88Cofield, Fred ‘84, ‘85Cohan, Walter H. ‘33Cole, Leonard ‘72, ‘73Collins, Sherman J. ‘50, ‘51,’52Conklin, Dr. Hugh W. ‘00Cook, Clifford ‘26Cook, Joseph R. ‘39, ‘40Cooney, Herbert W. ‘18Cooper, Will 2007, 2008, 2009Cooper, Percy ‘84, ‘85, ‘86Cottrill, Ricky 2001, 2002, 2003,2004Cowan, Seiford J. ‘02, ‘03Crandell, Clayton A. ‘00, ‘01Crane, Clifford D. ‘18, ‘19, ‘20, ‘21Crews, Anthony ‘83Crickmore, Charles I. ‘56, ‘57,

‘58, ‘59Cronenwett, Gary ‘73, ‘74Cross, Fred L. ‘00, ‘01Crouch, William E. ‘27, ‘28Crowe, William A. ‘18Cullins, Douglas S. ‘40, ‘41Currier, Dr. Fred D. ‘09, ‘10Czanko, Jim C. ‘54, ‘55, ‘56

DDalrymple, Alexander G. ‘48Daniels, Larry ‘94Darling, Dante 2000Davidek, Ed ‘85Davidson, Francis B. ‘22,’23,’24Davidson, Jason L. ‘58Davis, Dr. Clark E. ‘08Davis, Darrell A. 1896, 1897Davis, Gary ‘64Davis, Jess E. ‘38, ‘39, ‘40Dawkins, Wayne ‘92Deakin, Perry ‘20, ‘21, ‘22DeLong, Kenneth J. ‘29,’30,’31DeLuca, Valerio N. ‘43DeMar, Stephen ‘62, ‘63, ‘64DeSalvo, Joe ‘89, ‘90DeVine, Andrew L. ‘33DeVine, Lewis J. ‘35Dial, Derrick ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98Dick, Everett M. ‘00, ‘01Dickie, Malcolm I. ‘22Dillard, Dwaine ‘69Dillard, Godfrey ‘70Dillon, Harold C. ‘22, ‘23Dirkse, James W. ‘33, ‘34, ‘35Ditchkoff, Steve ‘65, ‘66Dixon, Earl ‘69, ‘70, ‘71, ‘72Dobbins, Justin 2007, 2008, 2009Dodd, Kyle 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Dooge, Leonard L. ‘10, ‘11Douglas, James 2004Drake, Donald M. ‘18, ‘19Draper, Donald M. ‘24, ‘25, ‘26Draper, Walter L. ‘18Dumes, Devon 2007Dunbrook, Herbert M. ‘16Dunn, William K. ‘17Durgan, Guy A. ‘12

EEbersole, Clare E. ‘44, ‘47Edwards, John W. ‘17, ‘18Eibeler, Charlie ‘96, ‘97Elliott, Todd S. ‘63, ‘65Ellsworth, Frank E. 1896, 1897Emiling, Fred A. ‘50Engel, Ernest T. ‘24Engle, Edward J. ‘37, ‘38, ‘39

Erquhart, Craig 1999, 2000Erwin, Arthur C. ‘16Evans, Jessie ‘67, ‘68, ‘71Everett, George J. ‘37Ezugwu, Nkechi ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98

fFailor, John W. 1896, 1897Farris, Solomon 2008Farrow, Wendale 2008, 2009Felder, Kahlil ‘91, ‘92Feldkamp, Jim N. ‘66, ‘67Fisher, Larry 1999, 2000Floyd, Greg ‘78, ‘79, ‘80Flynn, Michael ‘72, ‘73, ‘74Ford, B.J. 2006, 2007Ford, Rembert ‘75Fordham, Sharif ‘98Foreman, John ‘72, ‘73, ‘74Forsythe, Charles E. ‘19, ‘20Fosdick, Harry E. ‘50, ‘51Fowler, Aaron ‘78, ‘79, ‘80Frasor, Joe ‘90, ‘91, ‘92Frazer, Glenn H. ‘15Frazier, L.J. 2008, 2009Freer, Nick 2005, 2006, 2007Frieson, Ed ‘80, ‘81Frost, Dave ‘72, ‘73, ‘74

gGabel, Edward A.’29,’30,’31,’32Gabriel, Richard E. ‘44, ‘45Gallup, Ed R. ‘61, ‘62, ‘63, ‘64Gardner, Neil D. ‘15Gardner, Spencer ‘83Garian, Harry R. ‘36, ‘38Garrett, Darryl 2005Gates, Antonio 2000Gay, Bennette ‘78Gay, Zane 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Geddis, Robert A. ‘45, ‘46, ‘47Geeter-Burns, DeWayne ‘98Gervin, George ‘71, ‘72Gilday, Edward J. ‘42, ‘43, ‘46Giles, Alan G. ‘28, ‘29, ‘30Giles, Vince ‘82, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85Gilliam, Cleon ‘52,’53,’54,’55Gilman, Elmer S. ‘06Goheen, Deron ‘87, ‘88Good, Walter A.’35, ‘36Goode, Dr. Theodore ‘33, ‘34Goodrich, Orris B. ‘13, ‘14Gorton, Fred Q. ‘00Gouin, Mike ‘64, ‘65Graczyk, Phil ‘85, ‘86Graham, Albert E. ‘03, ‘04Grant, John H. ‘40, ‘41Grantham, C.J. 2000Grazulis, Paul ‘86, ‘87, ‘88Green, Antonio 2009

All-Time Letterwinners


All-Time LetterwinnersGreen, Gary ‘78, ‘79Greenwood, Alfred P. ‘41, ‘42Greig, Dr. Charles W.’42,’43,‘44Greig, Thomas C. ‘43, ‘44Gretzner, Siegmund ‘40, ‘41Grubb, Ralph E. ‘52, ‘53Guenther,Richard J. ‘43,’47,’48Gulyas, Ronald S. ‘58, ‘59, ‘60, ‘61Gunnerson, Wilbur L. ‘27Gutkowski, Chris ‘79

hHadley, DeSean 1999, 2000Haidt, Glen W. ‘34, ‘35Hamo, Alex 2009Harmon, Ken ‘77, ‘78Harper, Arthur W. ‘48, ‘49, ‘50Harris, Bill ‘77, ‘78Harris, Rico 2005Harrison, Branden 2009Hart, JaQuan 2003, 2004Haywood, Bryan L. ‘04Head, Frank C. ‘08, ‘09Head, James ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98Head, Roy S. ‘05, ‘06Heard, Howard ‘67Hearst ‘14Heath, Stan ‘85, ‘86, ‘87Heininger, Reinard P. ‘46, ‘47, ‘48, ‘49Heitsch, John ‘25, ‘26, ‘27, ‘28Hendee, Robert J. ’40Henderson, Isaac ’88, ’89Henderson, Robert A. ’53Hendricks, Harold A. ’27Henne, Ezra S. 1896, 1897Hess, Adam 2000Heuman, Lawrence ‘26, ‘27Heusel, Theodore J. ‘45Hicks, Melvin 2000, 2001, 2002Higgins, Earle ‘68, ‘69, ‘70Hindelang, Otto A. ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13Hipsher, Ted ‘75Hockings, Robert H. ‘50Hoff, Daniel ‘73, ‘74, ‘75, ‘76Hole, James W. ‘17, ‘20, ‘21Hollway, Louis H. ‘18, ‘19Hood, Bill ‘66Howard, Avin 1998,1999, 2000Hughes, Mark ‘89, ‘90Hunt, Homer H. ‘12Huston, Milton B. ‘02, ‘03Hutchinson, Howard B. ‘17Hutchinson, Richard L. ‘58, ‘59

iIreland, Carey H. ‘01, ‘02Ireland, Fred H. ‘56, ‘57, ‘58, ‘59

JJackson, Fred J., ‘49, ‘50Jackson, James “Boo” 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005Jackson, Wayne ‘64, ‘65Jackson, Wendell ‘79Jacobs, William ‘61Jagnaw, George ‘32, ‘33Jagutis, Alvin ‘68, ‘69, ‘70, ‘71James, Joe ‘84James, William ‘71, ‘72Jamison, Tony ‘78Janton, Kamil 2009Jax, Owen F. ‘49, ‘50, ‘51, ‘52Jennings, Hughes W. ‘11Jessup, Avery 2002Jewett, Coleman ‘53, ‘54Johnson, Archibald ‘06, ‘07Johnson, Charles B. ‘06, ‘07Johnson, Jack ‘52Johnson, Sam ‘85, ‘86Jones, Tyler 2008, 2009Jones, Walter ‘73, ‘74, ‘75, ‘76Juhl, Leonard J. ‘17Justice, Kelvin ‘77, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80

kKalbfleisch, Charles R. ‘46Katz, Gerald I. ‘49Kazlusky, Joseph C. ‘26, ‘27Kazlusky, Walter S. ‘31, ‘32, ‘33Keller, Lloyd E. ‘47, ‘48, ‘49Kelser, Ray ‘85, ‘86Kennedy, Bryant ‘92, ‘93Kennedy, Marcus ‘91Kessler, Fred N. ‘57King, Charles H. 1895, 1896, 1897King, Chuck ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88King, Tony ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95Kinney, Irvin W. ‘18Kirksey, Webster D. ‘52, ‘53, ‘54, ‘55Kishigo, William A. ‘14, ‘15Klemp, Louis C. ‘45Knaub, Chris 2006, 2007Koby, Josh ‘93Kondry, Chester ‘18Kontry, Edward R. ‘40, ‘41, ‘42Kraszewski, Chester ‘62Kurtz, Jim ‘66Kurtner, Norman S. ‘37

lLamiman, Duane ‘60, ‘61, ‘62, ‘63Langerman, Rolland J. ‘41, ‘42, ‘43Langton, Dr. Clair V. ‘16

Lappeus, Charles I. ‘23, ‘24, ‘25Laskowski, Edward W. ‘43Lawler, Donald D. ‘17, ‘18, ’19Lawrence, Roy C. ‘41Lazear, Dave ‘81, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84LeBlond, John F. ‘33LeClair, Dr. John D. ‘24Lewis, Roger ‘90, ‘91Lewis, Travis 2006, 2007, 2008Lieder, Arthur H. ‘42Long, Grant ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88Long, Leo F. ‘06Lopeer, Henry J. ‘15Lopez, Rich ‘61Loveland, Hugh W. ‘45Lowrey, William ‘61Lucarelli, Eugene J. ‘46Lyke, Rusty ‘64

MMack, Donald E. ‘56, ‘57, ‘58Mack, Mike ‘74Mackin, Burthol C. ‘21, ‘22Manley, Frank A. ‘58, ‘59, ‘60Manych, Nicholas ‘52, ‘53, ‘54, ‘55Marlatt, Harvey ‘67, ‘68, ‘69, ‘70Marlatt, Rod ‘65, ‘66Marshall, Rashaun 2005Martin, James R. ‘48Massey, Don ‘61, ‘62Matthews, James 2005, 2006, 2007Mauti, Dominic J. ‘49Mawby, LeRoy F. ‘53Mazola, Larry ‘69, ‘70Mazur, Leonard H. ‘49McAllister, Howard B. ‘09, ‘10McCaskill, Mike ‘84,’85,’86,’87McClain, Marlow ‘80,’81,’82,’83McCormick, Jim ‘68McCune, Naje ‘94,’95McElhinny, Danny 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006McGee, Solomon ‘99, 2000McIntosh, Kennedy ‘68, ‘69, ‘70, ‘71McIntyre, John H. ‘56, ‘57McKeachie, Duane D. ‘44McKean, W. Calvin ‘10McKenzie, Thomas S. ‘58, ‘59, ‘60McMullen, A. Clifford ‘12McNeeley, Roy ‘67, ‘68McVittie, Pete ‘66Mead, George M. ‘15, ‘16Medlock, Carlos 2006, 2007, 2008Mellenkamp, Frank J. 1896,1897

Merril, Ashley P. ‘08Messinger, Howard R. ‘42, ‘46,‘47Michael, Clifford F. ‘54Michel, Jason H. ‘47Migiel, Paul ‘80Miller, Anthony ‘82, ‘83, ‘84Miller, Bruce A. ‘09Miller, James M. ‘48, ‘49, ‘50Miller, Dr. LeMar P. ‘44Miller, Pat ‘79, ‘80, ‘81Mills, Edward L. ‘13Mills, Milton E. ‘10Mills, Torrey ‘96, ‘97Milton, Clark L. ‘09Misenar, Burman I. ‘40, ‘41Mitchell, Ray ‘94Mittlestat, Marvin R. ‘29,’30,’31Moffett, Robert W. ‘46, ‘47Monks, John E. ‘06Montre, Richard D. ‘59Moore, Dr. Herbert E. ‘13, ‘14, ‘15Moran, Joseph W. ‘28, ‘29Morgan, Ellery ‘93,’94Moroz, George A. ‘34, ‘35, ‘36Morris, Allen E. ‘17,’18,’19,’20Morris, James L. ‘05, ‘06, ‘08Morris, Wilbur M. ‘03, ‘04Morrison, Mike ‘77Morrow, Kenneth D. ‘27Muellich, George ‘28, ‘29, ‘30Mumford, Edgar H. ‘11,’12, ’13, ‘14Murray, Morris B. ‘16

nNeely, Lorenzo ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91Nemeth, Charles ‘43Newton, Frederick J. ‘16Nichols, Josh ‘93Nickleberry, Von ‘90,‘91,‘92Noble, Virgil J. ‘27, ‘28Nolan, Brian ‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90Novak, Charles M. ‘02, ‘03Nuse, William R. ‘44, ‘46

oO’Brien, Edward L. ‘04, ‘05Ockerman, Harry N. ‘26, ‘27Ocobock, Joseph 1896Olney, Clare F. ‘05Opie, Charles E. ‘44, ‘45Ory, Harold D. ‘34, ‘35Owen, Rick ‘67Oxley, Charles E. ‘40,‘41,‘42


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Paddoc ‘11Paige, Charles L. ‘51Palmer, Cyrus M. ‘00Parmalee, LeRoy ‘25, ‘26Pangas, Pete ‘90, ‘91, ‘92Pappadakis, Nicholas G. ‘55, ‘56Parks, Dave W. ‘55, ‘56, ‘57Pearl, Howard ‘15Pearson, Fenorris ‘91,’92,’93Pennisi, Mick ‘95, ‘96, ‘97Person, James ‘76Peters, Earl L. ‘01Pettyjohn, Steve 2002, 2003Pfahler, Leroy Q. ‘25, ‘26Piche, Warren E. ‘42, ‘47Pinnix, Dwight ‘70, ‘71, ‘72Pipkin, Chris ‘90, ‘92Pogliano, Ray ‘54, ‘55Pokrywaka, Joseph V. ‘39Potratz, Albert K. ‘64, ‘65, ‘66Power, Jason M. ‘47Powers, Edward J. ‘17, ‘18, ‘19Prekates, Deno F. ‘54Pretty, Robert D. ‘44Prillman, Ryan 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003Proctor, Louis A. ‘42, ’43

qQuinn, Ernest R. ‘20Quinn, James A. ‘27, ‘28, ‘29

rRadney, Tyson 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002Rainey, Harold D. ‘57Reason, Lindell ‘70, ‘71, ‘72Redder, Dan 2003, 2004, 2005Reed, James ‘93, ‘94Reek, Harley B. ‘24, ‘25Reid, Clarence J. 1896, 1897Reid, Dale E. ‘45Reid, Earl S. 1896, ‘00Reshore, Donald B. ‘04Reynolds, Doug ‘76, ‘77, ‘78Reynolds, Fred ‘96Reynolds, John A. ‘47Reynolds, Robert W. ‘47Rice, Edwin E. ‘29, ‘30Richards, Edward W. ‘10Riddle, Bob ‘75, ‘76, ‘77Riggio, Phillip ‘69, ‘70, ‘71Roberts, Bruce B. ‘44Romano, Ben ‘99, 2001Ross, James ‘36, ‘37, ‘38Ross, Michael 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005Ruggle, Harold L. ‘23Rukamp, Clarence G. ‘34, ‘35, ‘36, ‘37

Russell, David B. ‘36, ‘37Russell, George E. ‘36, ‘37, ‘38Rustin, Franklin ‘21Rutan, Carl M. ‘12Ryan, James ‘67,’68,’69Rynearson, Elton J. ‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14Rynearson, Ernest I. ‘14, ‘15, ‘17

sSalisbury, Charles B. ‘03Salisbury, Daniel B. ‘07Salisbury, Frank S. ‘07Sampier, Charles H. ‘42, ‘43, ‘46, ‘47Sawicki, Dale S. ‘48Schafer, John J. ‘11, ‘12Schafer, Robert L. ‘45Schalge, Dr. Alvin L. ‘52,’53,’54Scheffer, Calvin D. ‘44Schmidt, Rick ‘66, ‘67Schoof, George T. ‘24Schubert, Brian ‘75, ‘76, ‘77Schultz, James H. ‘57, ‘58, ‘59Schwall, Joseph C. ‘26Schwall, Joseph J. ‘46Scott, Calvin ‘69Scott, Lewis ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87Selby, James ‘63Selden, Burl F. ‘44Shada, John E. ‘40, ‘41, ‘42, ‘43Shadford, Edwin W. ‘17, ‘20Shadford, John E. ‘44, ‘45Shannon, Paul ‘60Shaw, Alex J. ‘29Shaw, Fred ‘65Sheffield, Jermaine ‘98Shepard, Andrew ‘55Sherman, Albert E. ‘01, ‘02Sherman, Vernon C. ‘42, ‘43, ‘47Sherzer, Allen F. ‘10Shough, Jess ‘64, ‘66Siera, Walter ‘39, ‘40, ‘41Sillmon, Sam ‘86Simons, Harold ‘66, ‘67, ‘68Simpson, Leigh H. ‘11, ‘12Simpson, Wayne ‘93Simms, Marvin G. ‘27,’28,’29Sims, Dr. Robert E. ‘51Smith, Dan ‘78, ‘79, ‘80Smith, Harold R. ‘17Smith, Hugh ‘86, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89Smith, Gino 2006Smith, Larry ‘71Smith, Otis ‘71, ‘72Smith, Richard W. ‘49Smith, Robert C. ‘02, ‘03Smith, Tad ‘95

Smith, Walter B. ‘05Snarey, Dennis ‘64, ‘65, ‘66Snyder, James J. ‘52Sommer, Adam 2002Soucie, Brad ‘87, ‘88Spicer, Frank A. ‘08, ‘09Spitale, Paul C. ‘56Sprague, Roy S. ‘04, ‘05, ‘06Squires, John C. ‘38Standen, Benjamin J. ‘46Staniliou, John ‘65Steimle, Clement P. ‘06, ‘07Steimle, Edward M. ‘07Stennett, Ryan 2002, 2003Stephens, William J. ‘57, ‘58, ‘59, ‘60Stevens, LeRoy H. ‘08, ‘09Stewart, Donald ‘71Stoner, William E. ‘26Stover, John ‘73, ‘74, ‘75Straub, Carl A. ‘15Sudman, Owen F. ‘53Sweet, Leonard J. ‘46, ‘47, ‘48, ‘49

tTarrant, Corey ‘98, ‘99, 2000Thomas, Carl ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91Thomas, Charles ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91Thomas, Grover C. ‘05Thomas, Pete ‘84, ‘85Till, Henry W. ‘18Tolbert, Brian ‘93,’94,’95,’96Tomczyk, Stanley A. ‘51, ’52, ‘53Tompkins, Theron A. ‘23Treais, Rodney G. ‘57, ‘58, ‘59, ‘60Trefy, Donald ‘60Tschirhart, Carl D. ‘52, ‘54Tschirhart, William L. ‘50Turner, Charles ‘63, ‘64Turner, Leo I. ‘48, ‘49, ‘50Tyson, Gary ‘72, ‘73, ‘74

UUpthegrove, Clair ‘03, ‘04

vVan Fleet, William H. ‘28, ‘29, ‘30Van Orden, Jared ‘99VanSolkema, Derek 2004, 2005

wWalden, Bob ‘75, ‘76, ‘77Walker, Arthur D. ‘21Walker, Keith ‘82Walker, Neville E. ‘37, ‘38, ‘39Walling, Winnie L. ‘07Walls, Larry ‘74, ‘75

Walsh, James A. ‘37, ‘38, ‘39Walukukiwicz, Chester ‘29Ward, Jack J. ‘58Wargo, Joseph B. ‘49, ‘50, ‘51Warner, Calvin 1999, 2000Watson, Eric ‘82Weaver, Bill ‘76, ‘77, ‘78Webster, Charles A. ‘05,’06,’08Weeber, Frank ‘24, ‘25Weinert, Gerald ‘62, ‘63, ‘64Weir, Roy D. ‘47, ‘48Wells, Andy ‘77Wells, Rod 1999, 2000, 2001Wendt, George E. ‘35, ‘36, ‘37Wenger, W. Louis ‘36, ‘37, ‘38Westcott, Harold I. ‘24, ‘25Whitbeck, Albert J. 1896, 1897Whitcomb, Albert J. 1896, 1897Whitcomb, Lemley P. 1898, ‘01, ‘02White, Anthony ‘80, ‘81,’82,’83White, Tim ‘75Whitney, Franklin ‘28, ‘29, ‘30Whitney, William A. ‘02Wiggins, Hank ‘78, ‘79, ‘80Wilkas, Stanley A. ‘33Wilkshire, H. ‘20, ‘21, ‘22Williams, Ajani ‘98, ‘99Williams, Boyd N. ‘20, ‘21, ‘22Williams, Calvin ‘74, ‘75Williams, Eric 2005Williams, Jerome ‘78Williams, Raymond L. ‘40Williamson, Dr. Fred B. ‘22Wilson, W. Christopher ‘35Wilson, Theron ‘93, ‘95, ‘96Womack, Eddie ‘81, ‘82Wood, Jerry ‘67, ‘70Woods, Billy ‘72Woodward, Donald R. ‘53, ‘54Worzniak, Frank M. ‘33Worzniak, Dr. John J. ‘33, ’34,‘35

YYeager, Richard M. ‘38, ‘39,’40Young, Desmond 2006

zZacher, Martin L. ‘36, ‘37, ‘38Zajac, Jon ‘96, ‘97, ‘98Zatkoff, Jeff ‘80, ‘81, ‘82


Milton Barnes became the only men’s basketball coach in school history to record back-to-back 20-win seasons in his first two years. He went 22-10 in 1996-97 and 20-10 in 1997-98.

EMU head coach Ben Braun became the winningest men’s basketball coach in school history when he recorded win No. 162 Nov. 29, 1995, against St. Bonaventure. EMU won that game, 83-63, in Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jim Dutcher led EMU to 127 victories from 1966-72 and has a winning percentage of .722 (127-49).

Elton J. Rynearson led Eastern to 160 wins in 18 seasons as the head basketball coach.

Coach Seasons W L PctL.P. Whitcomb 1 1 1 .500E.E. Crook 1 1 1 .500Leslie A. Butler 1 1 1 .500M. Everett Dick 1 0 2 .000Clayton P. Teetzel 2 2 4 .333Wilbur P. Bowen 6 22 30 .423Clare Hunter 2 13 9 .591Frederick Beyerman 1 3 8 .273LeRoy Brown 2 13 6 .684Thomas Ransom 1 9 4 .692Elmer D. Mitchell 2 25 5 .833Elton J. Rynearson 18 160 129 .554Joseph H. McCulloch 4 45 34 .570Harry Ockerman 3 34 16 .680Frank Worzniak 1 4 13 .235Raymond Stites 4 29 32 .475William Crouch 6 48 67 .417Robert Hollway 1 8 12 .400James Skala 6 43 86 .333J. Richard Adams 6 59 59 .500James Dutcher 6 127 49 .722Allan Freund 4 35 69 .337Ray Scott 3 29 52 .358James Boyce 6 1/2 84 96 .467Ben Braun 10 1/2 185 132 .570Milton Barnes 4 62 53 .539Jim Boone 5 48 96 .333Charles E. Ramsey 4 42 81 .342totAls 112 1,117 1,150 .496

All-Time Coaches’ Records

All-Time EMU Coaching Records


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no. Points name Years 1. 2,219 Kennedy McIntosh 1967-71 2. 2,211 Earl Boykins 1995-98 3. 1,891 Derrick Dial 1995-98 4. 1,726 Brian Tolbert 1992-96 5. 1,680 Harvey Marlatt 1966-70 6. 1,530 Gary Tyson 1970-74 7. 1,528 Lorenzo Neely 1987-91 8. 1,469 Grant Long 1984-88 9. 1,464 Kory Hallas 1988-92 10. 1,454 Lindell Reason 1969-72 11. 1,427 John Bowler 2003-2006 12. 1,425 Markus Austin 2001-2005 13. 1,366 Marlow McClain 1979-83 14. 1,301 Jeff Zatkoff 1979-82 15. 1,269 Earl Dixon 1968-72 16. 1,235 Earle Higgins 1967-70 17. 1.198 Webster Kirksay 1951-55 18. 1,189 Bob Riddle 1974-77 1,189 Vince Giles 1981-85 20. 1,179 Carl Thomas 1987-91 21. 1,105 Ryan Prillman 1999-03 22. 1,044 George Gervin 1970-72 23. 1,032 Carlos Medlock 2005-Pres. 24. 1,030 Fred Cofield 1983-85 25. 1,014 Lewis Scott 1983-87 26. 1,004 Bill Stephens 1955-60 27. 990 Cleon Gilliam 1951-55 28. 980 Ed Gallup 1960-64 29. 978 Ricky Cottrill 2000-04 30. 977 Mike McCaskill 1983-87 977 Michael Ross 2001-2005 32. 951 Tom MacKenzie 1957-61 33. 923 James Head 1995-98 34. 891 Ron Gulyas 1958-61 35. 875 Theron Wilson 1992-96 36. 860 Kareem Carpenter 1993-95 37. 838 Dave Parks 1954-57 38. 836 Percy Cooper 1983-86 39. 815 Gary Green 1977-79 40. 804 Jack Brusewitz 1977-82 804 James “Boo” Jackson 2001-2005 42. 791 Gary Clark 1960-64 43. 778 Charles Crickmore 1955-59 44. 776 Justin Dobbins 2006-Pres. 45. 774 Walt Jones 1972-76 46. 759 Chris Pipkin 1990-93 47. 752 Ellery Morgan 1992-94 48. 741 Rod Marlatt 1964-66

Kennedy McIntosh (54) Derrick Dial (3)Earl Boykins (11) Brian Tolbert (10)

no. Points name Years 49. 725 Brandon Bowdry 2006-Pres. 50. 736 Bill Weaver 1974-78 51. 725 Bryant Kennedy 1991-93 52. 721 Bill James 1970-72 721 Anthony White 1979-83 54. 710 Charles Thomas 1987-91 55. 705 Howard Chambers 1987-89 56. 704 Dan Hoff 1972-76 57. 701 Nick Manych 1952-55 58. 698 Harold Simons 1965-68 59. 691 Brian Nolan 1986-90 60. 689 Al Jagutis 1967-71 61. 687 Phil Blevins 1982-84 62. 681 Jessie Evans 1966-71 63. 675 Calvin Warner 1998-00 64. 659 Marcus Kennedy 1990-91 65. 656 Steve Pettyjohn 2001-03 66. 644 Jesse Bunkley 2006-08 67. 626 Tim Bracey 1977-81 68. 625 Roy McNeeley 1966-68 69. 622 Kelvin Blakely 1978-80 70. 618 Danny McElhinny 2003-06 71. 608 Brad Soucie 1986-88 72. 604 Jon Zajac 1996-98 73. 602 Brian Schubert 1973-77 74. 599 Charles Sampier 1942-47 599 Greg Floyd 1977-80 76. 597 Leonard Cole 1971-73 77. 591 Chuck King 1984-88 78. 568 Kenny Harmon 1976-78 79. 565 Frank Manley 1955-60 80. 564 Tuggle Bowens 1966-68 81. 558 Melvin Hicks 1998-02 82. 529 Jarred Axon 2006-08 83. 523 Duane Lamiman 1959-63 84. 523 C.J. Grantham 1999-01 85. 521 Rod Treais 1956-60 86. 519 Stan Tomczyk 1950-53 87. 514 Torrey Mills 1995-97 88. 505 Corey Tarrant 1996-00 89. 499 Larry Brose 1965-68 90. 486 Talmadge Bell 1973-75 91. 484 Dwaine Dillard 1968-70 92. 469 Nkechi Ezugwu 1995-98 93. 464 James Reed 1992-94 94. 457 Don Massey 1960-62 95. 450 Russ Harvey 1961-63

Top Scorers in EMU History


Season Leading Scorers

Top GunsKennedy McIntosh, No. 54 in the photo on the far left, is the only EMU player to lead the team in scoring in three straight seasons,1968-71. George Gervin (24) is the all-time leading scorer in a season with a 29.5 per-game average in 1971-72.

season Player Pts. Avg. games2008-09 Brandon Bowdry 472 14.8 322007-08 Carlos Medlock 459 14.8 312006-07 Jesse Bunkley 351 11.0 322005-06 John Bowler 563 20.1 282004-05 Markus Austin 414 13.8 302003-04 Markus Austin 378 13.5 282002-03 Ryan Prillman 478 17.1 282001-02 Ricky Cottrill 582 19.4 302000-01 Melvin Hicks 368 13.1 281999-00 Calvin Warner 408 14.6 281998-99 Craig Erquhart 265 11.0 241997-98 Earl Boykins 746 25.7 29 1996-97 Earl Boykins 611 19.1 321995-96 Brian Tolbert 635 20.5 311994-95 Brian Tolbert 509 17.0 301993-94 Kareem Carpenter 498 18.4 271992-93 Ellery Morgan 464 15.5 301991-92 Kory Hallas 429 20.0 281990-91 Marcus Kennedy 659 20.0 331989-90 Lorenzo Neely 429 13.4 321988-89 Lorenzo Neely 379 13.1 291987-88 Grant Long 689 23.0 301986-87 Grant Long 433 14.9 291985-86 Percy Cooper 375 13.9 271984-85 Fred Cofield 577 20.6 281983-84 Fred Cofield 453 15.6 291982-83 Marlow McClain 438 16.2 271981-82 Jeff Zatkoff 449 16.6 271980-81 Jeff Zatkoff 473 17.5 271979-80 Kelvin Blakely 433 17.3 251978-79 Gary Green 502 18.6 271977-78 Gary Green 313 15.7 20

season Player Pts. Avg. games1976-77 Bill Weaver 343 12.7 251975-76 Bob Riddle 405 16.2 251974-75 Bob Riddle 451 17.3 261973-74 Gary Tyson 523 22.4 261972-73 Gary Tyson 588 23.5 251971-72 George Gervin 886 29.5 301970-71 Kennedy McIntosh 838 25.4 331969-70 Kennedy McIntosh 561 20.0 281968-69 Kennedy McIntosh 505 17.4 291967-68 Earle Higgins 583 20.8 281966-67 Harvey Marlatt 356 14.2 251965-66 Rod Marlatt 381 21.1 181964-65 Rod Marlatt 364 20.2 181963-64 Ed Gallup 374 20.8 181962-63 Ed Gallup 294 14.7 201961-62 Don Massey 221 11.1 201960-61 Ron Gulyas 481 20.9 231959-60 Bill Stephens 290 16.1 201958-59 Frank Manley 267 12.7 211957-58 Charles Crickmore 271 12.9 211956-57 Dave Parks 369 16.0 231955-56 Dave Parks 356 16.1 221954-55 Andy Shepard 424 18.5 221953-54 Cleon Gilliam 278 15.4 181952-53 Webster Kirksey 369 18.5 201951-52 Webster Kirksey 325 16.3 201950-51 Fred Tomcyzk 250 12.5 201949-50 Fred Jackson 302 16.7 181948-49 Fred Jackson 314 17.4 181947-48 Leo Turner 212 12.5 171946-47 Charles Sampier 168 11.2 151945-46 Howard Messenger 266 15.7 17


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Top Rebounders in EMU History no. rebs. name Years 1. 1,426 Kennedy McIntosh 1967-71 2. 970 Earl Dixon 1968-72 3. 878 Ed Gallup 1960-64 4. 863 Grant Long 1984-88 5. 801 John Bowler 2003-06 6. 788 Vince Giles 1981-85 7. 743 Kory Hallas 1988-92 8. 708 Bob Riddle 1974-77 9. 692 Derrick Dial 1994-98 10. 643 Dave Parks 1954-57 11. 640 James “Boo” Jackson 2001-2005 12. 629 James Head 1995-98 13. 585 Kareem Carpenter 1993-95 14. 577 Earle Higgins 1967-70 15. 574 Jeff Zatkoff 1979-82 16. 562 George Gervin 1970-72 17. 550 Mike McCaskill 1983-87 18. 541 Roy McNeely 1966-68 19. 535 Gary Clark 1960-64 20. 532 Walt Jones 1972-76 21. 503 Bill James 1970-72 22. 472 Ryan Prillman 1999-03 23. 471 Jessie Evans 1967-71 24. 467 Tyson Radney 1998-02 25. 461 Anthony White 1980-83 26. 453 Jack Brusewitz 1979-82 27. 452 Carl Thomas 1987-91 28. 449 Dwaine Dillard 1968-69 449 Brian Schubert 1975-77 30. 447 Jon Zajac 1996-98 31. 442 Theron Wilson 1992-96 32. 436 Steve Ditchkoff 1964-66 33. 435 Larry Brose 1965-68 34. 428 Harvey Marlatt 1966-70 35. 420 Don Massey 1960-62 36. 416 Markus Austin 2001-2005 37. 412 Brian Tolbert 1992-96 38. 409 Steve Pettyjohn 2001-03 39. 403 Tony King 1990-95 403 Brandon Bowdry 2006-Pres. 41. 399 Justin Dobbins 2006-Pres. 42. 393 Tom Mackenzie 1957-60 43. 391 Nkechi Ezugwu 1995-98 44. 388 Tuggle Bowens 1966-67 45. 380 Leonard Cole 1971-73

Scoring-Rebounding MachineKennedy McIntosh (54) is the career leading scorer (2,219) and rebounder (1,426) in EMU men’s bas-ketball history.

no. rebs. name Years 46. 368 Gary Green 1977-79 47. 362 Calvin Warner 1998-00 48. 352 Talmadge Bell 1973-75 49. 347 Charles Thomas 1987-91 50. 341 John Stover 1973-75 341 Michael Ross 2001-2005 52. 336 Greg Floyd 1977-80 53. 334 Al Jagutis 1967-71 54. 330 Russ Harvey 1961-63 330 Lindell Reason 1969-72 56. 327 Brian Nolan 1986-90 57. 323 Charles Crickmore 1955-59 323 Lewis Scott 1983-87 59. 319 Isaac Henderson 1987-89 60. 317 Lorenzo Neely 1987-91 61. 311 Travis Lewis 2005-08 62. 304 Phil Blevins 1982-84 63. 283 Harold Simons 1965-68 64. 281 Chris Pipkin 1989-93 65. 280 Marlow McClain 1979-83 66. 277 Chuck King 1984-88 67. 266 Marcus Kennedy 1990-91 68. 258 Calvin Williams 1973-75 69. 257 Craig Cashen 2004-07 70. 247 Chuck Turner 1962-64 71. 244 Al Potratz 1963-66 72. 242 Wayne Simpson 1991-94 73. 241 Corey Tarrant 1996-00 74. 238 Tim Bracey 1977-80 75. 226 Andy Shepard 1954-55 76. 224 Kelvin Blakely 1978-80 77. 221 Torrey Mills 1995-97 78. 218 Earl Boykins 1994-98 79. 216 Dan Hoff 1972-76 80. 215 Bryant Kennedy 1991-93 215 Carlos Medlock 2005-Pres. 82. 204 Duane Lamiman 1959-63 83. 203 zane gay 2006-09 84. 201 Aaron Fowler 1977-80 85. 198 Fenorris Pearson 1990-93 86. 190 Mike Boykin 1990-92 87. 189 Melvin Hicks 1999-03 88. 187 Ricky Cottrill 2001-04 89. 179 Johnny Foreman 1971-74 90. 170 Maurice Adams 1980-83 90. 166 Al Cicotte 1977-78


Season Rebounding Leadersseason Player rebs. Avg. games2008-09 Brandon Bowdry 230 7.2 322007-08 Travis Lewis 166 5.7 292006-07 Brandon Bowdry 173 5.4 322005-06 John Bowler 301 10.8 282004-05 James “Boo” Jackson 221 7.4 302003-04 John Bowler 231 8.3 282002-03 Steve Pettyjohn 213 7.6 282001-02 Steve Pettyjohn 196 7.3 272000-01 Tyson Radney 233 8.3 281999-00 Calvin Warner 195 7.0 281998-99 Calvin Warner 167 6.7 251997-98 James Head 201 6.7 301996-97 James Head 205 6.4 321995-96 James Head 199 6.4 311994-95 Kareem Carpenter 343 11.8 291993-94 Kareem Carpenter 242 9.2 271992-93 Wayne Simpson 172 5.9 291991-92 Kory Hallas 226 8.7 261990-91 Marcus Kennedy 226 8.1 331989-90 Kory Hallas 201 6.3 321988-89 Isaac Henderson 171 6.3 271987-88 Grant Long 313 10.4 301986-87 Grant Long 260 9.0 291985-86 Grant Long 178 6.6 271984-85 Vince Giles 267 9.5 28

Marcus Kennedy (54) led the Eastern Michigan squad in rebounds in 1990-91 when he hauled down 226.

James Head (5) paced the Eagles in rebounding for three consecutive seasons, 1995-98.

season Player rebs. Avg. games1983-84 Vince Giles 249 8.9 281982-83 Vince Giles 196 7.0 281981-82 Jeff Zatkoff 212 7.9 271980-81 Jeff Zatkoff 181 6.7 271979-80 Jeff Zatkoff 181 6.7 271978-79 Gary Green 211 7.8 271977-78 Ken Harmon 230 8.5 271976-77 Bob Riddle 243 9.0 351975-76 Bob Riddle 209 8.4 251974-75 Bob Riddle 256 9.8 261973-74 Talmadge Bell 201 8.0 251972-73 Leonard Cole 254 10.2 251971-72 George Gervin 458 15.7 301970-71 Kennedy McIntosh 450 13.6 331969-70 Kennedy McIntosh 348 12.4 281968-69 Kennedy McIntosh 303 10.5 291967-68 Kennedy McIntosh 325 11.2 291966-67 Tuggle Bowens 236 12.4 191965-66 Larry Brose 217 12.1 181964-65 Steve Ditchkoff 235 13.1 181963-64 Ed Gallup 329 18.3 181962-63 Ed Gallup 263 13.1 201961-62 Gary Clark 163 8.1 201960-61 Don Massey 230 10.0 231959-60 Tom Mackenzie 248 12.4 20


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EMU Individual RecordsPoints

game 47 - Gary Tyson (3-2-74) 46 - Webster Kirksey (12-20-52) 45 - Derrick Dial (1-5-98) 45 - Earl Boykins (2-21-98) 44 - George Gervin (12-8-71) 44 - George Gervin (12-28-71) 42 - George Gervin (3-15-72) 42 - Derrick Dial (12-28-97) 41 - Earl Boykins (2-11-98) 40 - Bill Stephens (1-12-57) season 886 - George Gervin (1971-72) 838 - Kennedy McIntosh (1970-71) 746 - Earl Boykins (1997-98) 689 - Grant Long (1987-88) 659 - Marcus Kennedy (1990-91) 635 - Brian Tolbert (1995-96) 633 - Lindell Reason (1970-71) 611 - Earl Boykins (1996-97) 607 - Derrick Dial (1997-98) 588 - Gary Tyson (1972-73) 583 - Earle Higgins (1967-68) 583 - Gary Tyson (1973-74) 582 - Ricky Cottrill (2001-02) 577 - Fred Cofield (1984-85) Career 2,219 - Kennedy McIntosh (4 years)2,211 - Earl Boykins (4 years)1,891 - Derrick Dial (4 years) 1,726 - Brian Tolbert (4 years) 1,680 - Harvey Marlatt (4 years) 1,530 - Gary Tyson (3 years) 1,528 - Lorenzo Neely (4 years) 1,469 - Grant Long (4 years)1,464 - Kory Hallas (4 years) 1,454 - Lindell Reason (3 years)1,427 - John Bowler (4 years1,425 - Markus Austin (4 years)

free throws Madegame 18 - Andy Shepard (1-6-55) 17 - George Gervin (1-7-72) 17 - John Bowler (2-22-06) 16 - Ed Gallup (1-30-64) 16 - Dave Parks (2-9-57) 16 - George Gervin (3-15-72) 16 - Carlos Medlock (2-23-08) 15 - Harold Rainey (12-15-66) 15 - John Bowler (3-4-06) 14 - Ed Gallup (1-26-63) 14 - Harvey Marlatt (1-11-67)

field goals Made game 22 - Webster Kirksey (12-20-52) 21 - George Gervin (12-8-71) 21 - Gary Tyson (3-2-74) 17 - Rod Marlatt (1-6-66) 17 - Earle Higgins (3-5-68) 17 - Lindell Reason (2-5-70) 17 - Kennedy McIntosh (2-23-70) 17 - George Gervin (12-27-71) 16 - Kennedy McIntosh (1-26-71) 16 - Tuggle Bowens (12-13-67) 16 - George Gervin (12-28-71) 16 - Derrick Dial (1-5-98) 16 - Earl Boykins (2-21-98)

season 339 - George Gervin (1971-72) 334 - Kennedy McIntosh (1970-71) 266 - Lindell Reason (1970-71) 266 - Earl Boykins (1997-98) 263 - Earle Higgins (1967-68) 259 - Gary Tyson (1972-73) 252 - Gary Tyson (1973-74) 240 - Marcus Kennedy (1990-91) 238 - Fred Cofield (1984-85) 237 - Grant Long (1987-88) Career 914 - Kennedy McIntosh (4 years) 759 - Earl Boykins (4 years) 691 - Derrick Dial (4 years) 661 - Gary Tyson (3 years) 614 - Lindell Reason (3 years) 597 - Harvey Marlatt (4 years) 594 - Brian Tolbert (4 years) 593 - Marlow McClain (4 years) 567 - Kory Hallas (4 years) 560 - Earle Higgins (3 years)

rebounds game 27 - Kareem Carpenter (2-8-95) 26 - Steve Ditchkoff (12-17-65) 26 - Kareem Carpenter (1-14-95) 25 - Kennedy McIntosh (2-12-69) 25 - George Gervin (1-22-72) 24 - George Gervin (2-4-72) 23 - Dave Parks (2-17-56) 23 - Ed Gallup (1-16-63) 23 - Kennedy McIntosh (2-20-68) 23 - Kennedy McIntosh (12-8-69) 23 - George Gervin (12-14-71)

season 458 - George Gervin (1971-72) 450 - Kennedy McIntosh (1970-71) 348 - Kennedy McIntosh (1970-71) 343 - Kareem Carpenter (1994-95) 329 - Ed Gallup (1963-64) 325 - Kennedy McIntosh (1967-68) 320 - Earl Dixon (1971-72) 313 - Grant Long (1987-88) 303 - Kennedy McIntosh (1968-69) 301 - John Bowler (2003-06) Career 1,426 - Kennedy McIntosh (4 years) 970 - Earl Dixon (4 years) 878 - Ed Gallup (4 years) 863 - Grant Long (4 years) 801 - John Bowler (4 years) 788 - Vince Giles (4 years) 743 - Kory Hallas (4 years) 708 - Bob Riddle (3 years) 692 - Derrick Dial (4 years) 643 - Dave Parks (3 years) 640 - James “Boo” Jackson (4 years) 629 - James Head (4 years) 585 - Kareem Carpenter (2 years)

season 215 - Grant Long (1987-88) 208 - George Gervin (1971-72) 183 - Earl Boykins (1996-97) 183 - John Bowler (2005-06) 179 - Marcus Kennedy (1990-91) 170 - Kennedy McIntosh (1970-71) 156 - Earl Boykins (1996-97) 149 - Harvey Marlatt (1967-68) 144 - Earl Boykins (1995-96) 144 - Carlos Medlock (2007-08) 132 - Ricky Cottrill (2001-02) 130 - Andy Shepard (1954-55) 129 - Earl Boykins (1997-98)

Career 512 - Earl Boykins (4 years) 486 - Harvey Marlatt (4 years) 443 - John Bowler (4 years) 433 - Lorenzo Neely (4 years) 422 - Markus Austin (4 years) 391 - Kennedy McIntosh (4 years) 385 - Grant Long (4 years) 341 - Jeff Zatkoff (3 years) 334 - Brian Tolbert (4 years) 320 - Ed Gallup (4 years) 305 - Kory Hallas (4 years) 295 - Derrick Dial (4 years)


3-Point Shots Madegame 9 - Derrick Dial (1-5-98 vs. MARSHALL) 8 - Brad Soucie (3-18-88 vs. Pittsburgh-NCAA Tourn) 8 - Ellery Morgan (3-6-93 vs. CMU) 8 - Ricky Cottrill (12-01-01 vs. TENNESSEE TECH) 7 - Bryant Kennedy (1-4-92 at Rhode Island) 7 - Brian Tolbert (3-16-96 vs. UConn-NCAA Tourn.) 7 - Jarred Axon (1-16-08 at Northern Illinois) 6 - Brad Soucie (1-7-87 vs. Bowling Green) Brad Soucie (1-20-88 vs. Kent) Carl Thomas (1-12-91 vs. Ohio) Ellery Morgan (12-11-92 vs. E. Kent.-Tourn.) Ellery Morgan (3-8-94 vs. Miami in MAC Tourn.) Brian Tolbert (1-26-94 at Ohio) Earl Boykins (12-17-97 at Michigan) Earl Boykins (2-21-98 vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN) Derrick Dial (3-3-98 vs. Ball State - MAC Tourn.) Larry Fisher (2-24-99 at Central Michigan) Ricky Cottrill (1-6-01 vs. BALL STATE) Melvin Hicks (2-3-01 at Ball State) Ricky Cottrill (1-26-02 at Northern Illinois) Markus Austin (2-25-04 vs. OHIO) Danny McElhinny (12-11-04 vs. CANISIUS) Carlos Medlock (2-11-06 vs. AKRON) Carlos Medlock (2-15-06 at Western Michigan) Danny McElhinny (3-1-06 at Central Michigan) Jesse Bunkley (1-13-07 at Ball State) Jesse Bunkley (11-21-07 at Manhattan) Jarred Axon (2-6-08 vs. OHIO) 5 - Brad Soucie (12-11-86 at Notre Dame) Brad Soucie (1-21-87 at Kent) Brad Soucie (2-4-87 at Bowling Green) Brad Soucie (1-23-88 at Ball State) Brad Soucie (3-2-88 at Ohio) Deron Goheen (12-5-87 vs. Missouri-Tourn.) Howard Chambers (3-4-89 at Miami) Charles Thomas (11-26-89 vs. Stetson-Tourn.) Carl Thomas (2-28-90 vs. Toledo) Carl Thomas (12-8-90 at Colorado) Carl Thomas (1-26-91 at Toledo) Carl Thomas (1-30-91 vs. Kent) Bryant Kennedy (1-18-92 at Bowling Green) Brian Tolbert (12-17-94 at Manhattan) Naje McCune (12-29-94 vs. Yale-Tourn.) Brian Tolbert (1-18-95 at Bowling Green) Brian Tolbert (3-16-95 at Bradley-NIT) Earl Boykins (12-5-94 vs. NORTHERN MICHIGAN) Earl Boykins (12-6-97 at Dayton) Earl Boykins (2-11-98 at Ball State) Earl Boykins (2-25-98 vs. TOLEDO) Derrick Dial (1-3-98 vs. OHIO) Derrick Dial (1-21-98 at Western Michigan) Derrick Dial (2-4-98 vs. Miami-MAC Championship) Craig Erquhart (12-30-98 vs. Rhode Island) Ryan Hopkins (2-21-01 at Toledo) Ricky Cottrill (12-11-01 at UW-Green Bay) Ricky Cottrill (1-07-02 at Akron) Markus Austin (11-26-02 vs. Robert Morris) Danny McElhinny (11-23-03 at Marist) Markus Austin (3-6-04 vs. BOWLING GREEN) Jarred Axon (12-28-06) vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS) Jesse Bunkley (12-31-06 vs. IPFW) Devon Dumes (1-24-07 at Ohio) Devon Dumes (2-13-07 at Toledo) Jesse Bunkley (3-2-07 at Central Michigan) Devon Dumes (3-4-07 at Northern Illinois) Jesse Bunkley (3-7-07 vs. Ball State-MAC Tourn.-Clev.) Jesse Bunkley (11-17-07 at Oakland) Carlos Medlock (11-28-07 vs. DETROIT) Jesse Bunkley (2-10-08 at Buffalo) Carlos Medlock (2-13-08) vs. BOWLING GREEN) Jarred Axon (2-23-08 vs. SEMO) zane gay (2-15-09) at Bowling green

season 89 - Carl Thomas (1990-91) 85 - Earl Boykins (1997-98) 81 - Jesse Bunkley (2006-07) 79 - Derrick Dial (1997-98) 78 - Ricky Cottrill (2001-02) 75 - Ellery Morgan (1992-93) 74 - Brian Tolbert (1995-96) 73 - Brad Soucie (1987-88) 72 - Brad Soucie (1986-87) 72 - Danny McElhinny (2005-06) 67 - Jesse Bunkley (2007-08) 65 - Jarred Axon (2007-08) 63 - Carlos Medlock (2007-08) 60 - Brian Tolbert (1994-95) 59 - Bryant Kennedy (1991-92) 55 - Derrick Dial (1996-97) 55 - Charles Thomas (1990-91) 55 - Ellery Morgan (1993-94) 54 - Danny McElhinny (2004-05) 53 - Devon Dumes (2006-07) 50 - Deron Goheen (1987-88) 47 - Derrick Dial (1995-96) 45 - Carl Thomas (1989-90) 45 - Markus Austin (2003-04) 45 - Carlos Medlock (2005-06) 42 - l.J. frazier (2008-09) 41 - Darryl Garrett (2004-05) 39 - Earl Boykins (1996-97) 39 - Howard Chambers (1988-89) 39 - Markus Austin (2002-03) 39 - zane gay (2008-09) 36 - Charles Thomas (1988-89) 34 - Earl Boykins (1994-95) 34 - Danny McElhinny (2003-04) 33 - Derrick Dial (1994-95) 33 - Larry Fisher (1999-00) 33 - C.J. Grantham (1999-00) 32 - Carl Thomas (1988-89) 32 - Mark Hughes (1989-90) 32 - Adam Hess (1999-00) 32 - Markus Austin (2004-05)

Career 214 - Derrick Dial (1995-98) 204 - Brian Tolbert (1992-96) 185 - Carl Thomas (1987-91) 181 - Earl Boykins (1995-98) 171 - Danny McElhinny (2003-06) 148 - Jesse Bunkley (2006-2008) 145 - Brad Soucie (1986-88) 138 - Carlos Medlock (2006-Pres.) 130 - Ellery Morgan (1992-94) 124 - Ricky Cottrill (2000-04) 121 - Markus Austin (2002-2005) 116 - Charles Thomas (1987-91) 95 - Jarred Axon (2006-08) 86 - Melvin Hicks (1998-2003) 85 - Michael Ross (2002-2005) 78 - Bryant Kennedy (1991-93) 75 - Deron Goheen (1986-88) 67 - zane gay (2005-09) 57 - James Head (1995-98) 56 - Larry Fisher (1998-00)


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Blocked ShotsCareer 257 - Theron Wilson 1992-96 120 - Brian Nolan 1986-90 104 - Ryan Prillman 1999-03 78 - Mike McCaskill 1983-87 73 - Tyson Radney 1998-02 69 - Calvin Warner 1998-00 67 - James “Boo” Jackson 2002-2005 66 - John Bowler 2003-06 65 - Grant Long 1985-88 58 - Derrick Dial 1995-98 55 - Justin Dobbins 2006-Pres. 52 - Jeff Zatkoff 1979-82 49 - James Head 1995-98 48 - Kory Hallas 1988-92 44 - Carl Thomas 1987-91 43 - Jack Brusewitz 1979-82 41 - will Cooper 2007-Pres. 39 - Ajani Williams 1998-99 36 - Gary Green 1978-79 34 - Marcus Kennedy 1990-91 Jon Zajac 1996-98 32 - Chuck King 1984-88 - Corey Tarrant 1996-00 - Tony King 1991-95 - kyle Dodd 2005-Pres. 31 - Nkechi Ezugwu 1994-98 26 - Mike Boykin 1990-92 23 - Vince Giles 1981-85 21 - Greg Floyd 1977-80 20 - Joe DeSalvo 1988-90 Ajani Williams 1997-98 Calvin Warner 1998-99 19 - Isaac Henderson 1987-89 Wayne Simpson 1991-94 season 96 - Theron Wilson 1992-93 80 - Theron Wilson 1994-95 78 - Theron Wilson 1995-96 59 - Brian Nolan 1988-89 49 - Brian Nolan 1989-90 49 - Calvin Warner 1999-00 42 - Ryan Prillman 1999-01 34 - Marcus Kennedy 1990-91 33 - Ryan Prillman 2000-01 33 - James “Boo” Jackson 2002-05 32 - Gary Green 1978-79 31 - Ryan Prillman 2001-02 31 - Ryan Prillman 2002-03 30 - Grant Long 1986-87 28 - Mike McCaskill 1985-86 25 - Jeff Zatkoff 1981-82 25 - Derrick Dial 1997-98 25 - will Cooper 2008-09 24 - Mike McCaskill 1986-87 23 - Tyson Radney 2000-01 23 - Justin Dobbins 2008-09 21 - Justin Dobbins 2007-08 20 - James Head 1996-97 James Head 1997-98 Ajani Williams 1997-98 Calvin Warner 1998-99

game 8 - Theron Wilson vs. Toledo 1-3-96 7 - Brian Nolan vs. Stetson 12-9-89 Theron Wilson vs. Toledo 2-13-93 Theron Wilson vs. Kent 1-20-93 6 - Theron Wilson vs. Ball State 2-20-93 Theron Wilson at Kent 2-17-93 Theron Wilson vs. Wisconsin 12-12-94 Theron Wilson vs. St. Bonaventure 11-29-95 Kyle Dodd at Marquette 11-18-06 5 - Calvin Warner at Miami 1-17-00 Calvin Warner at IUPUI 12-23-99 Ryan Prillman NORTHERN ILLINOIS 2-15-03 4 - Ajani Williams vs. Ashland 11-30-98 Jon Zajac vs. Toledo 2-25-98 Derrick Dial vs. Toledo 2-28-98 Calvin Warner vs. Loyola 12-3-99 Calvin Warner at BGSU 2-19-00 Tyson Radney BOISE STATE 11-25-99 Ryan Prillman MIAMI 1-31-01 Ryan Prillman at Western Michigan 3-3-01 Tyson Radney vs. Morris Brown (St. Thomas) 11-20-01 Tyson Radney vs. Delaware State 12-08-01 John Bowler at Nebraska 11-29-03 James “Boo” Jackson at Montana 12-30-04 Justin Dobbins tolEDo 2-25-09

Theron Wilson (32) is EMU’s career blocked shots leader with 257 and he also holds the top three single-season marks for EMU.


AssistsCareer 624 - Earl Boykins 1995-98 521 - Lorenzo Neely 1987-91 439 - Harvey Marlatt 1966-70 421 - Michael Ross 2001-2005 417 - Lindell Reason 1969-72 364 - Marlow McClain 1979-83 357 - Dan Hoff 1972-76 348 - Percy Cooper 1983-86 328 - Hank Wiggins 1977-80 308 - James Reed 1992-94 300 - Fred Cofield 1983-85 290 - Tim Bracey 1977-81 279 - Carlos Medlock 2006-Pres. 269 - Brian Tolbert 1992-96 258 - Gary Tyson 1970-74 249 - Carl Thomas 1987-91 243 - Derrick Dial 1995-98 241 - Charles Thomas 1987-91 233 - Al Jagutis 1968-71 217 - Walt Jones 1972-76 213 - C.J. Grantham 1999-01 211 - Grant Long 1984-88 203 - Anthony White 1979-83 201 - Ricky Cottrill 2001-04 200 - Johnny Foreman 1971-74 Lewis Scott 1983-87 194 - Avin Howard 1997-00 193 - Markus Austin 2002-05 177 - James Head 1995-98

season 182 - Percy Cooper 1985-86 181 - Earl Boykins 1995-96 177 - Lindell Reason 1971-72 172 - Harvey Marlatt 1967-68 168 - James Reed 1992-93 167 - Dan Hoff 1975-76 166 - Fred Cofield 1984-85 160 - Earl Boykins 1997-98 153 - Hank Wiggins 1977-78 147 - Earl Boykins 1996-97 145 - Lorenzo Neely 1987-88 Lorenzo Neely 1990-91 142 - Lindell Reason 1971-72 142 - Michael Ross 2002-03 140 - James Reed 1993-94 136 - Earl Boykins 1994-95 134 - Fred Cofield 1983-84 133 - Hank Wiggins 1978-79 131 - Percy Cooper 1984-85 130 - Charles Thomas 1990-91 129 - Kahlil Felder 1991-92 127 - Carlos Medlock 2007-08 124 - Lorenzo Neely 1989-90 123 - Gary Tyson 1971-72 121 - Tim Bracey 1980-81 Dan Hoff 1974-75 117 - Harvey Marlatt 1967-68 114 - G.J. Grantham 2000-01 110 - Michael Ross 2004-05

game 18 - Harvey Marlatt 3-4-70 15 - Earl Boykins 2-28-98 14 - Percy Cooper 3-1-86 13 - Percy Cooper 1-22-86 13 - Earl Boykins 12-20-94 12 - James Reed 3-6-93 Percy Cooper 2-16-85 Fred Cofield 1-9-85 Dan Hoff 2-16-76 Lindell Reason 1-30-71

Earl Boykins (11) is EMU’s career assists leader with 624.

Harvey Marlatt (10) set the EMU single-game record with 18 assists against Ferris State , March 4, 1970.


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Team Recordsgame records

Most Points 134 vs. Hillsdale (2-5-70) 126 vs. Hillsdale (2-12-69) 123 vs.SIU-Edwardsville (12-11-71) 120 vs. Wisc.-Whitewater (12-20-68) 120 vs. Northwood (2-4-72) 120 vs. Chicago State (2-20-91) 119 vs. Ohio Dominican (3-9-71) 118 vs. Detroit (1-12-71) 118 vs. Cleveland State (12-8-71) 118 vs. Wheaton (3-2-74) Most Points (Both teams) 247 (134-113 vs. Hillsdale, 2-5-70) 225 (120-105 vs. Adrian, 2-19-66) 224 (117-107 vs. Oakland, 11-30-87) 219 (100-119 vs. SW La., 2-4-71) 216 (126-90 vs. Hillsdale, 2-12-69)

Most Points (half) 74 vs. Hillsdale (2-5-70) 70 vs. Wisc.-Whitewater (12-20-68) 70 vs. Wheaton (3-2-74)

Most field goal Attempts 118 vs. Hillsdale (2-5-70) 115 vs. Hillsdale (1-12-69) 114 vs. Adrian (12-7-66)

Most field goals Made 57 vs. Hillsdale (2-12-69) 55 vs. Hillsdale (2-5-70) 55 vs. Wheaton (3-2-74) 54 vs. Wisc.-Whitewater (12-20-68) 53 vs. Cleveland State (12-8-71) 53 vs. SIU-Edwardsville (12-11-71) 53 vs. Nothwood (2-4-72) 51 vs. Ferris (12-27-66) 51 vs. Aquinas (3-4-68) 51 vs. Ohio Dominican (3-9-71) Most field goals Missed 75 vs. Adrian (12-7-68) highest field goal Percentage .697 (23-33 vs. Wisc.-G.B., 12-6-83) Most free throw Attempts 60 (1-9-05) at CMU (41-of-60)

Most free throws Made 47 vs. Eastern Illinois (2-9-57)

highest free throw Percentage.944 (34-36 vs. Jack. St. 12-20-94) .938 (15-16 vs. Mich. Luth., 3-4-69) .938 (15-16 vs. Aquinas, 3-4-68) .920 (23-25 vs. Stetson, 11-26-89)

season recordsMost wins 26 (1990-91) 25 (1995-96) 24 (1971-72) 22 (1996-97) 22 (1969-70) 22 (1970-71) 22 (1987-88) 20 (1968-69) 20 (1967-68) 20 (1994-95) 20 (1997-98) 20 (1997-98)

Most losses 25 (2000-01) 23 (2001-02) 22 (1991-92) 20 (1957-58) 20 (1975-76) 20 (1998-99)

fewest wins 0 (1944-45)

fewest losses 1 (1932-33, 1917-18, 1916-17)

Most Points2,955 (1970-71) 2,893 (1971-72) 2,742 (1969-70)2,570 (1990-91)

highest Per-game scoring Average for season 94.6 (1969-70) 93.3 (1971-72) 89.5 (1970-71) 88.2 (1966-67)

Most field goal Attempts 2,554 (1970-71) 2,475 (1969-70) 2,392 (1971-72) 2,306 (1967-68)

Most field goals Made 1,221 (1970-71) 1,173 (1971-72) 1,165 (1969-70) 1,043 (1968-69) highest field goal % for season.514 (1990-91) .495 (1996-97) .504 (1984-85) .499 (1986-87)

Most free throw Attempts 842 (1956-57) 826 (1970-71)

Most free throws Made 561 (1990-91) 553 (1987-88) 549 (1956-57) 547 (1971-72) 531 (1995-96)

highest free throw Percentage .727 (1990-91) .720 (1976-77).711 (1996-97) .710 (1964-65)

Most rebounds 1,800 (1970-71) 1,767 (1971-72) 1,651 (1967-68) 1,649 (1966-67)

largest victory Margin 59 Points vs. Western Ontario, 100-41, on 1-17-68 58 Points vs. Western Ontario, 108-50, on 12-3-66

largest Defeat Margin 68 Points vs. Southern Illinois, 128-60, on 3-1-58

longest winning streak 18 (1971-72)

longest losing streak 15 (1943-45, 1957-58)

longest home winning streak 24 (From Dec. 14, 1968 to Jan. 9, 1971)

Most 3-Pointers Attempted - season 715 (2007-08) 671 (2006-07) 572 (1997-98) 508 (1994-95) 499 (1995-96) 465 (1992-93) 455 (2000-01) 452 (1999-00) 433 (2001-02) Most 3-Pointers Made - season 257 (2007-08) 241 (2006-07) 210 (1997-98) 177 (1995-96) 169 (1990-91)


NCAA 1987-88: “First Dance”

The 1987-88 EMU Men’s Basketball Squad--The first-ever NCAA Division I tournament qualifier. Front row (L-R) Lorenzo Neely, Deron Goheen, Charles Thomas, Head Coach Ben Braun, Carl Thomas, Brad Soucie and Howard Chambers. Back row (L-R) Assistant Coach Brian Miller, Assistant Coach Chris Molloy, Rick Anderson, Chuck King, Grant Long, David Clum, Paul Grazulis, Brian Nolan, Pete Pangas, Hugh Smith, Isaac Henderson, Graduate Assistant Coach Tyrone Wilson and Assistant Coach Keith Dambrot.

FIRST DANCE After recording a fourth-place finish in the Mid-American Conference in 1986-87, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team entered the 1987-88 season with hopes of challenging for the league title. The then-Hurons did indeed win the school’s first-ever MAC men’s basketball title and a whole lot more by the time the season officially came to a close, March 18, 1988, in Lincoln, Neb. Senior center Grant Long and freshman point guard Lorenzo Neely were the catalysts for an over-achieving EMU squad that won the MAC regular-season and post -season titles, while qualifying for the school’s first-ever NCAA-Division I Tournament appearance. With Long providing the inside scoring punch with a 23.2 scoring average and Neely running the offense as the point guard, the Hurons won the MAC’s regular-season title with a 14-2 record. Heading into the MAC Tournament as the No. 1 seed, the Green and White knocked off Western Michigan, 95-88, in the first round and handed Ohio University a 94-80 setback in the championship tilt. From there it was on to the Bob Devaney Sports Com-plex at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln for the NCAA regional. The No. 15-seeded Hurons squared off against the No. 2-seeded University of Pittsburgh in the first round, March 18, 1988. The Panthers, paced by the highly touted threesome of Charles Smith (31 points), Demetreus Gore (24 points) and Jerome Lane (22), knocked off the Hurons by a 108-90 count. Eastern was led by guard Brad Soucie with 26. Long, in foul trouble from the start, was limited to 15 points. Neely added 18 points. For the season, Long was named MAC Player of the Year and Neely was voted MAC Freshman of the Year.

March 18, 1988 - Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NebraskaVISITORS: No. 15 Seed • Eastern Michigan University No. Name St. Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Tot Pf TP A TO Blk St MIN 33 Isaac Henderson F 5-6 0-0 0-0 0-4 4 4 10 0 2 0 1 30 32 Brad Soucie F 8-16 8-14 2-3 1-2 3 1 26 0 2 0 0 27 43 Grant Long C 5-8 0-0 5-8 0-5 5 4 15 2 1 0 1 31 12 Howard Chambers G 1-7 0-1 1-2 1-0 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 31 15 Lorenzo Neely G 7-16 0-0 4-5 0-1 1 2 18 9 2 0 3 37 13 Deron Goheen 1-3 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 3 1 3 0 0 8 45 Brian Nolan 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-2 2 4 2 0 0 0 1 7 31 Carl Thomas 4-9 3-5 1-2 1-1 2 3 12 2 1 0 1 19 35 David Clum 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 44 Hugh Smith 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 Team 3-1 4 EMU TOTALS 32-66 12-22 14-22 6-18 24 23 90 15 12 0 7 200 DB 2

TOTAL FG %: 1st Half: 16-34 .471 2nd Half: 16-32 .500 Game: .485 3-Pt. FG %: 1st Half: 7-14 .500 2nd Half: 5-8 .625 Game: .545F-Throw %: 1st Half: 10-12 .833 2nd Half: 4-10 .400 Game: .636 HOME: No. 2 Seed • University of Pittsburgh No. Name St. Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Tot Pf TP A TO Blk St MIN 33 Demetrius Gore F 10-17 0-0 4-4 2-1 3 3 24 1 2 0 0 24 34 Jerome Lane F 10-12 0-0 2-3 4-13 17 4 22 8 4 0 0 35 32 Charles Smith C 13-20 0-1 5-7 2-10 12 4 31 0 2 2 1 40 3 Sean Miller G 1-5 1-2 0-0 0-2 2 3 3 9 1 0 1 27 20 Darelle Porter G 2-4 0-0 4-6 1-3 4 0 8 10 1 0 0 27 4 Nate Bailey 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 55 Bobby Martin 1-2 0-1 4-4 1-1 2 2 6 0 1 1 0 17 12 Pat Cavanaugh 1-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 13 22 Jason Matthews 5-7 0-0 0-1 1-2 3 5 10 0 1 1 0 14 Team 0-3 3 1PITT TOTALS 43-69 1-4 21-27 11-35 46 22 108 29 14 4 3 200 DB 2

TOTAL FG %: 1st Half: 22-38 .578 2nd Half: 21-31 .677 Game: .623 3-Pt. FG %: 1st Half: 1-1 1.000 2nd Half: 0-3 .000 Game: .250F-Throw %: 1st Half: 5-8 .625 2nd Half: 16-19 .842 Game: .778

Score By PeriodsTeam 1st 2nd FinalEastern Michigan 49 41 90Pittsburgh 52 56 108


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NIT 1994-95: “Double OT Thriller”

The 1994-95 EMU Men’s Basketball Squad: The first-ever NIT Tournament qualifier. Front row (L-R) Derrick Dial, Timi Berkovitch, Naje McCune, Head Coach Ben Braun, Brian Tolbert, Jake Olsen, and Earl Boykins. Back row (L-R) Associate Head Coach Gary Waters, Fred Reynolds, Tony King, Nkechi Ezugwu, Theron Wilson, Mick Pennisi, James Head, Kareem Carpenter, Tad Smith, Assistant Coach Brian Miller, and Assistant Coach Kevin Heck.

HITTINg THE RoAD FoR THE NIT It just doesn’t get any more exciting than the Eagles’ first-ever appearance in the National Invita-tion Tournament (NIT) March 16, 1995. A young Eastern squad finished third in the Mid-American Conference regular season but came on strong in the league’s postseason tournament before bowing to Ball State in the championship game. With Ball State and Ohio receiving NCAA bids, the Green and White anxiously awaited a call from the NIT. Eastern got the nod from the NIT and was sent to Peoria, Illinois, to face off against the Bradley Braves. The Eagles made their first-ever NIT a memo-rable one with a heartbreaking 86-85 double-overtime loss to Bradley. With 0:34 left in regulation and trailing by three, EMU guard Brian Tolbert connected on a three-point field goal to tie it and force the first overtime. Eastern raced out to a 76-72 lead in the early stages of the first OT before Bradley rallied to tie at with 0:05 left, making a second overtime a neces-sity. The Eagles held an 85-84 lead after Theron Wilson made two free throws but Bradley won the game with 0:07 left on two free throws. Eastern had four players in double figures, led by Brian Tolbert with 23, Theron Wilson adding 20, Kareem Carpenter, 19 and Earl Boykins, 13.

VISITORS: Eastern Michigan University No. Name St. Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Tot Pf TP A TO Blk St MIN 12 Derrick Dial F 0-5 0-3 0-0 0-1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 23 34 Kareem Carpenter F 6-10 0-0 7-8 1-13 14 4 19 1 4 1 0 48 32 Theron Wilson C 6-10 0-0 8-9 6-10 16 4 20 1 3 3 0 43 10 Brian Tolbert G 8-20 5-11 2-2 0-3 3 4 23 3 5 0 1 45 11 Earl Boykins G 5-14 2-6 1-2 0-2 2 1 13 2 3 0 1 48 55 Tony King 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 7 4 Naje McCune 2-5 1-3 1-4 0-2 2 1 6 1 1 0 0 29 54 Mick Pennisi 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 James Head 0-0 0-0 4-4 0-0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5 Team 3-3 6 EMU TOTALS 27-64 8-23 23-31 10-34 44 18 85 9 19 4 3 250

TOTAL FG %: 1st Half: 8-29 .276 2nd Half: 19-35 .543 Game: .4223-Pt. FG %: 1st Half: 2-11 .182 2nd Half: 6-12 .500 Game: .348F-Throw %: 1st Half: 12-15 .800 2nd Half: 11-16 .688 Game: .742 HOME: Bradley No. Name St. Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Tot Pf TP A TO Blk St MIN 42 Deon Jackson F 10-17 0-0 7-7 2-3 5 4 27 2 1 0 2 34 55 Adebayo Akinkunle F 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 10 4 David Winslow C 2-4 0-0 0-0 1-5 6 5 4 1 1 0 0 24 12 Billy Wright G 4-9 1-1 2-2 0-6 6 1 11 7 0 0 2 41 24 Anthony Parker G 5-18 1-6 5-7 3-7 10 1 16 7 0 1 3 43 5 Aaron Zobrist 4-9 1-5 0-0 1-2 3 1 9 1 3 1 3 30 34 Dwayne Funches 0-3 0-0 2-2 1-1 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 15 00 Ben Coupet 1-4 0-0 2-2 1-4 5 1 4 0 1 1 0 14 30 Chad Kleine 4-10 1-7 0-0 0-4 4 3 7 1 1 0 0 34 25 Kenny Burwell 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 5 Team 4-0 4BRADLEY TOTALS 32-78 4-19 18-20 14-33 47 22 86 20 8 6 10 250

TOTAL FG %: 1st Half: 18-37 .486 2nd Half: 14-41 .341 Game: .4103-Pt. FG %: 1st Half: 1-7 .143 2nd Half: 3-12 .250 Game: .211F-Throw %: 1st Half: 3-3 1.000 2nd Half: 15-17 .882 Game: .900


NCAA 1995-96: “Dome Dance”

The 1995-96 EMU Men’s Basketball Squad: Front row (L-R) Derrick Dial, Todd Beeton, Earl Boykins, Head Coach Ben Braun, Brian Tolbert, Timi Berko-vitch, and Tad Smith. Back Row (L-R) Assistant Coach Kevin Heck, Assistant Coach Brian Miller, Fred Reynolds, Jon Zajac, James Head, Theron Wilson, Mick Pennisi, Nkechi Ezugwu, Torrey Mills, Charlie Eibeler and Associate Head Coach Gary Waters.

DomE DANCE The third trip to the NCAA Tournament was a charm for the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team. The 1995-96 Eagles turned in one of the most memorable seasons in school history, notching their third regular-season and postseason MAC titles and qualifying for a third appearance in the NCAA tournament. Bowen Field House was charged with elec-tricity Sunday, March 12, 1996, when the EMU squad, along with a huge group of fans and sup-porters, was on hand for the nationally televised NCAA Pairings Show. The packed house of fans roared with excite-ment and anticipation when it was announced that Eastern Michigan and Duke would be op-ponents in the Southeast Regional to be played at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Ind. The Duke Blue Devils entered the game seeded No. 8 while the underdog Eagles of Eastern Michigan were seeded No. 9. Playing before a raucous crowd of 31,373 in the RCA Dome, along with a national television audience, the Eastern backcourt tandem of Earl Boykins (23 points) and Brian Tolbert (20) domi-nated, while Derrick Dial added 12 up front to lead the Eagles to a 75-60 decision in the first round.

VISITORS: No. 9 Seed • Eastern Michigan University No. Name St. Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Tot Pf TP A TO Blk St MIN 3 Derrick Dial F 6-11 0-2 0-1 4-2 6 1 12 2 3 0 0 27 4 Jon Zajac F 3-6 0-0 0-0 3-1 4 3 6 2 2 1 0 21 32 Theron Wilson C 2-5 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 4 4 0 2 5 0 18 10 Brian Tolbert G 8-18 2-8 2-2 1-6 7 1 20 1 4 0 3 37 11 Earl Boykins G 8-15 0-2 7-9 0-3 3 0 23 5 2 0 4 37 5 James Head 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-3 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 13 Todd Beeten 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 Timi Berkovitch 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 33 Torrey Mills 4-6 0-0 0-0 3-0 3 2 8 1 1 0 1 16 35 Mick Pennisi 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 18 41 Charlie Eibeler 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 42 Fred Reynolds 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 Nkechi Ezugwu 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 Team 2-5 7EMU TOTALS 32-67 2-13 9-12 16-22 38 16 75 11 16 7 8 200 DB 5

TOTAL FG %: 1st Half: 12-38 .316 2nd Half: 20-29 .690 Game: .4783-Pt. FG %: 1st Half: 1-7 .143 2nd Half: 1-6 .167 Game: .154F-Throw %: 1st Half: 1-1 1.000 2nd Half: 8-11 .727 Game: .750

HOME: No. 8 Seed • Duke University No. Name St. Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Tot Pf TP A TO Blk St MIN 3 Ricky Price F 6-16 0-4 2-2 2-1 3 2 14 1 0 2 0 37 13 Taymon Domzalski F 1-6 0-0 1-2 2-0 2 5 3 0 2 0 1 17 55 Greg Newton C 6-9 0-0 3-4 3-7 10 1 15 2 3 2 0 37 5 Jeff Capel G 6-15 2-7 1-2 2-2 4 0 15 3 2 2 3 38 20 Chris Collins G 4-10 2-3 1-2 1-3 4 2 11 3 7 0 0 39 12 S. Wojciechowski G 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 14 Jeremy Hall 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 Todd Singleton 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 Jay Heaps 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 31 Stan Brunson 1-3 0-0 0-0 2-3 5 4 2 1 1 0 0 22 41 Matt Christensen 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 52 Baker Perry 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Team 2-0 2DUKE TOTALS 24-60 4-14 8-12 14-18 32 17 60 10 17 6 4 200 DB 3

TOTAL FG %: 1st Half: 10-27 .370 2nd Half: 14-33 .424 Game: .4003-Pt. FG %: 1st Half: 3-8 .375 2nd Half: 1-6 .167 Game: .286F-Throw %: 1st Half: 3-4 .750 2nd Half: 5-8 .625 Game: .667


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VISITORS: No. 9 Seed • Eastern Michigan University No. Name St. Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Tot Pf TP A TO Blk St MIN 3 Derrick Dial F 4-8 2-5 0-0 1-1 2 4 10 3 1 0 0 31 4 Jon Zajac F 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-2 2 2 2 0 1 0 1 16 32 Theron Wilson C 5-10 0-0 8-8 5-2 7 3 18 0 1 4 0 35 10 Brian Tolbert G 14-24 7-13 1-5 2-1 3 3 36 5 3 0 4 38 11 Earl Boykins G 5-15 0-3 0-0 0-2 2 1 10 2 2 0 2 34 5 James Head G 1-3 0-1 0-0 3-3 6 4 2 0 1 0 0 20 13 Todd Beeten 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 Timi Berkovitch 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 33 Torrey Mills 1-1 0-0 1-2 1-0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 14 35 Mick Pennisi 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 41 Charlie Eibeler 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 45 Nkechi Ezugwu 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 Team 2-1 3EMU TOTALS 31-66 9-23 10-15 15-12 27 26 81 11 10 4 8 200 DB 1TOTAL FG %: 1st Half: 19-34 .559 2nd Half: 12-32 .375 Game: .4703-Pt. FG %: 1st Half: 5-11 .455 2nd Half: 4-12 .333 Game: .391F-Throw %: 1st Half: 5-7 .714 2nd Half: 5-8 .625 Game: .667 HOME: No. 1 Seed • University of Connecticut No. Name St. Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Tot Pf TP A TO Blk St MIN 13 Kirk King F 5-7 0-0 3-3 2-3 5 2 13 1 2 3 0 33 23 Rudy Johnson F 6-9 0-0 1-1 2-4 6 2 13 2 0 0 0 27 40 Travis Knight C 2-4 0-0 3-4 5-2 7 4 7 3 0 0 1 29 11 Doron Sheffer G 10-14 2-4 5-7 2-5 7 1 27 5 3 1 1 36 34 Ray Allen G 8-20 5-9 4-7 5-5 10 0 25 7 6 1 0 38 3 Rashamel Jones 1-5 0-1 2-2 2-4 6 1 4 1 2 0 0 17 10 Ruslan Inyatkin 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 Kyle Chapman 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 Antric Klaiber 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 Dion Carson 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 45 Eric Hayward 2-4 0-0 1-2 1-0 1 1 5 0 0 1 1 18 52 Pete Kane 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Team 2-0 2 UCONN TOTALS 34-63 7-14 20-28 22-23 45 11 95 19 14 6 3 200 DB 4


James Head (5) drives to the hoop against Duke during the 1995-96 NCAA tournament. EMU upset the Blue Devils, 75-60.

Derrick Dial (3) lays it up in the NCAA tournament win over Duke.

DomE DANCE: SECoND RoUND The second-round matchup had Eastern squaring off against No. 1-seeded Connecti-cut. The Eagles came out with a vengeance against the heavily favored Huskies, racing to a 13-point lead, 32-19, with 12:09 left in the first half. Eastern held a 48-47 halftime lead. The second half belonged to UConn, how-ever, as the Huskies out scored EMU by a 48-33 margin for the 95-81 win. Seniors Tolbert and Theron Wilson closed out their magnificent careers in style, with Tolbert scoring 36, including seven triples, and Wilson adding 18.

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A TEAm oF DESTINyHEADS To CoNNECTICUT

If there was ever a team of destiny, it was the 1997-98 Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball squad. Those 1997-98 Eagles seemed to have it all. Eastern pos-sessed one of the most dynamic backcourts in the country in Earl Boykins and Derrick Dial. Add to that a veteran front line of Jon Zajac, James Head and Nkechi Ezugwu, and the Eagles were ready for postseason action. That group of four seniors, Boykins, Dial, Head and Ezugwu, had gone through the NIT wars as freshmen, and were joined by transfer Zajac in time for the NCAA Big Dance in 1995-96, where the Eagles gained a national reputation with an upset win over Duke before falling to No. 1 seed UConn. Yet, despite a brilliant 22-10 record in 1996-97, the Eagles sat home at tournament time. That postseason snub worked on the competitive egos of the Eagles and they responded with three great outings and won the Mid-American Conference post-season tournament title and the crown of MAC Champions. As the MAC representative to the NCAA Tournament, Eastern had hopes of making some noise at the dance, and when it was announced that EMU would meet Michigan State in the first-round game in Hartford, Conn., the players were excited to get a shot at the Big Ten Co-Champion Spartans. With a national television crowd watching, and a sellout crowd of 16,105 on hand in the Hartford Civic Center, the No. 13- seeded Eagles displayed the poise that they had exhibited over the past four years, racing to an early, 16-9 lead. No. 4 seeded Michigan State then went to its huge size ad-vantage and shut down the Eagles and record an 83-71 win. Dial closed out his brilliant career with a game-high 29 points to go along with eight boards while his backcourt mate, Boykins, was held to 18 points in his final game for the Eagles. Zajac added 10 points for the Eagles.

The 1997-98 EMU Men’s Basketball Squad: Front row (L-R) Manager Chad Double, Manager Nate Purcell, Assistant Coach Mike Shedd, Asssistant Coach Lorenzo Neely, Head Coach Milton Barnes, Assistant Coach Tony Harvey, Assistant Coach Todd Lickliter, Manager Lonnie Griffin, and Man-ager Ben Bosserd. Back row (L-R) Jon Zajac, James Head, Derrick Dial, Jamaal Jenks, Avin Howard, Earl Boykins, Sharif Fordham, Charlie Eibeler, Corey Tarrant, Nkechi Ezugwu, and Ajani Williams.

VISITORS: No. 13 Seed • Eastern Michigan University No. Name St. Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Tot Pf TP A TO Blk St MIN 4 Jon Zajac F 5-8 0-0 0-0 3-1 4 4 10 1 1 1 0 33 22 Avin Howard F 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 45 Nkechi Ezugwu C 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-2 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 20 3 Derrick Dial G 11-22 1-6 6-7 5-3 8 4 29 1 3 0 2 40 11 Earl Boykins G 6-21 1-9 5-5 0-4 4 0 18 1 2 0 1 40 5 James Head 4-9 0-3 0-0 3-2 5 3 8 2 0 1 1 33 12 Sharif Fordham 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 7 23 Corey Tarrant 1-3 0-1 0-0 2-0 2 4 2 3 0 1 0 11 33 Ajani Williams 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 6 Team 3-3 6 1EMU TOTALS 29-70 2-19 11-12 18-16 34 23 71 10 8 4 5 200TOTAL FG %: 1st Half: 14-28 .500 2nd Half: 15-42 .357 Game: .4143-Pt. FG %: 1st Half: 1-6 .167 2nd Half: 1-13 .077 Game: .105F-Throw %: 1st Half: 6-6 1.000 2nd Half: 5-6 .833 Game: .917

HOME: No. 4 Seed • Michigan State University No. Name St. Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Tot Pf TP A TO Blk St MIN 13 Antonio Smith F 1-5 0-0 4-6 3-6 9 1 6 3 2 1 0 33 44 Jason Klein F 2-8 2-5 1-2 0-0 0 2 7 1 1 0 0 31 34 Andre Hutson C 3-7 0-0 7-8 5-5 10 1 13 0 1 1 1 30 12 Mateen Cleaves G 7-14 2-7 4-4 1-1 2 3 20 3 1 0 1 35 14 Charlie Bell G 7-12 1-1 7-8 5-4 9 2 22 0 1 0 0 29 5 Lorenzo Guess 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 David Thomas 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 20 Doug Davis 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 0 4 0 3 0 0 5 42 Morris Peterson 4-6 1-2 0-0 2-2 4 2 9 0 1 0 1 17 43 A.J. Granger 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 55 DuJuan Wiley 1-5 0-0 0-2 1-2 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 12 Team 2-2 4MSU TOTALS 27-59 6-15 23-30 19-24 43 12 83 10 10 2 3 200


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112 Years of Hoop History

1897-98 Men’s basketball is introduced at Michigan State Normal School. The team is 1-1 in games against the University of Detroit.

1901-02 Michigan State Normal leaves the MIAA.

1916-17 Captain Ernest Rynearson leads the team to a 15-1 record with the only loss a 37-23 decision to the Grand Rapids YMCA.

1920-21 The school’s athletic teams decide to rejoin the MIAA.

1945-46 Elton J. Rynearson, Sr. gives up the basketball coaching job after serving for 18 years and leaves as the winningest head coach in school history with a 160-129 win-loss record.

1955-56 Eastern Michigan begins play in Bowen Field House. The 79,529-square foot structure is built at a cost of $1.25 mil-lion.

1966-67 Eastern Michigan leaves the President’s Athletic Conference and becomes an independent.

1967-68 Head Coach Jim Dutcher leads EMU to the first of four consecutive NAIA National Championships and EMU makes the quarterfinals in that tournament. Eastern’s Earle Higgins hits a buzzer-beater to knock off No. 1 seed Stephen F. Austin in the first round.

Jim Dutcher led the then-Hurons to four consecutive NAIA Cham-

pionships

First season in Bowen Field House

Elton J. Rynearson, Sr.Second most wins in EMU history

Kennedy McIntosh Earle Higgins Harvey Marlatt



Francisco and Indiana, respectively, while Harvey Marlatt is the No. 16 pick of the Detroit Pistons.1970-71 Led by Kennedy McIntosh, the Hurons advance all the way to the finals in the NAIA National Championships before

losing to Kentucky State, 102-82. McIntosh becomes the No. 1 round draft choice of the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On July 15, 1971, Eastern Michigan University proudly becomes a new member of the Mid-American Conference.

1971-72 Eastern Michigan records an outstanding 24-7 record for the season. The Hurons win the NCAA-College Division Re-

gional Championship and advance to the Final Four in Evansville, Ind. EMU sophomore George Gervin leads the team in scoring and rebounding and earns All-America honors.

1977-78 Former EMU great George Gervin is named the NBA’s Player of the Year.

1987-88 Head Coach Ben Braun leads the Hurons to their first-ever Mid-American Conference men’s basketball championship. Eastern also captures the MAC post-season crown and earns its first NCAA-Division I National Championship berth. Sent to Lincoln, Neb., for the first round, Eastern runs into a highly-rated University of Pittsburgh squad and drops a 108-90 decision. Center Grant Long is drafted in the second round of the NBA draft by the Miami Heat after earning Mid-American Conference Player of the Year honors.

1990-91 How sweet it was. EMU not only won its second MAC regular-season and tournament championships but also qualified once again for the NCAA National Tournament. Led by a talented group of four seniors, the Green and White knock off Mississippi State and Penn State in the East Regional in Syracuse to advance to the “Sweet 16.” Eastern runs into national power North Carolina, who ends the Cinderella story in the Meadowlands, 93-67. Marcus Kennedy earns Player of the Year honors in the Mid-American Conference.

1994-95 • A young Eastern Michigan squad finishes third in the regular MAC season and makes it to the finals of the postseason

Earl Boykins helps the Eagles beat Duke

Derrick Dial vs. Duke Marcus Kennedy (54) becomes the second EMU player to earn MAC Player of the Year honors after being selected for the 1990-91 season.

Ben BraunGeorge Gervin (24)

George Gervin (left) accepts the NBA Player of the Year Award.

Grant Long is named MAC Player of the Year in 1988

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a bid to the school’s first-ever National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and come up with an outstanding effort before losing an 86-85 double-overtime decision at Bradley.

1995-96 • The third time is a charm.The Eagles notch MAC regular-season and postseason championships for the third time and qualify for their third NCAA National Championship appearance. Traveling to the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Ind., the Eagles come up with a great effort in the first round to send national power Duke packing before bowing out to the No. 1 seed University of Connecticut in the second round. Along the way, EMU earned its first national ranking. The Eagles were ranked in the Top 25 in the nation for three weeks during the season and finished the year with a 25-6 record, the second best in school history.

1996-97 •Veteran head coach Ben Braun resigns to take over head coaching duties at the University of California-Berkeley. Braun leaves EMU as the winningest coach in school history with a 185-132 mark in 11 seasons. Former EMU hoop legend George Gervin is named to the NBA’s Hall of Fame Feb. 5, 1996. University of Minnesota Assistant Coach Milton Barnes is named the new EMU head coach, Sept. 23, 1996. EMU celebrates its 100th year of men’s basketball. Along the way, Eastern wins two in-season tournaments, capturing both the Syracuse Classic and the Hawaii-Hilo Classic.The fourth-seeded Eagles upset MAC co-champion Bowling Green in the first round of the league’s postseason tournament before bowing out to Miami in the championship game.

1997-98 • The senior-laden Eagles take a No. 4 seed into the MAC Tournament and capture the title and league championship for the fourth time in 11 years. Earl Boykins is named the MVP of the tournament while teammate Derrick Dial joins him on the All-Tournament team. As the MAC representative to the NCAA Tournament, the Eagles are seeded No. 13 and are sent to the East Regional in Hartford, Conn., to square off against the No. 4-seeded Michigan State Spartans. Eastern jumps out to a 16-9 lead but the Big Ten Champions fight back to record an 83-71 win. Derrick Dial pours in 29 points with Earl Boykins adding 18. The five seniors, Boykins, Dial, James Head, Nkechi Ezugwu

EMU fans cheer on the Eagles at the NCAA Tournament

A crowd of 7,647 was on hand for the Convocation Center dedication game against the University of Michigan, Dec. 9, 1999.



and Jon Zajac, close out their careers with an outstanding four-year mark of 87-36, including two NCAA appearances and one NIT tourney. Boykins closes out his career as the second-leading scorer in school history with 2,211. EMU’s “Farewell to Bowen” basketball tour officially ends a 43-year run in the “Old Barn.” Boykins is recipient of the Frances X. Naismith Award as the nation’s most outstanding player under six feet tall. Boykins is also featured prominently in Sports Illustrated’s Pre-Season College Basketball edition.

1998-99 The Eagles dedicate the $29.6-million Convocation Center Dec. 9, when the University of Michigan visits. The visitors spoil the night, however, taking an 86-63 win before a crowd of 7,647.

1999-00 The Eagles finish the season with a 15-13 record. Head Coach Milton Barnes’ contract is not renewed.

2000-01 Eastern Michigan Athletics Director Dave Diles announces the hiring March 28 of Jim Boone as head coach. Boone joins EMU after 14 very successful seasons as an intercollegiate head coach. In those years as a head coach, Boone is one of the winningest coaches in the country with an overall record of 273-137. He was the head coach at California University of Pennsylvania for 10 seasons and the head coach at Robert Morris College for four years prior to taking over the EMU duties. He led California University of Pennsylvania to five NCAA Division II tournament appearances.

2005-06 Former EMU assistant coach, and EMU graduate Charles E. Ramsey, returns home as the head coach of the Eagles. Ramsey was named EMU’s 28th men’s head basketball coach before a jam-packed press conference, March 30, 2005, in Media Room A of the Convocation Center. Ramsey was a member of the EMU men’s basketball staff from 1990-93. He graduated from EMU in 1992.

2007-08 EMU’s 8-8 Mid-American Conference record this season is the best for the Eagles since the 1999-2000 team finished 9-9. This year’s 8-8 record also tied the Eagles for second in the MAC West Division with Central Michigan, the best finish for the Green and White since divisional play began in 1997-98.

Earl Boykins was given the Frances X. Naismith Award presented to the nation’s top player under

six feet tall.

The EMU players celebrate a win during the “Sweet 16” run.

Charles E. Ramsey

Head basketball coach Charles E. Ramsey poses with L.J. Frazier (12) of the basketball squad and Marvon Sanders (27) of the football squad. The three were featured in an article by the Ypsilanti Courier. All are graduates of Ypsilanti High School

and are playing/coaching at EMU.


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1998-99 seasonDate opponent Att scoreNov. 25 Boise State 1,649 L, 53-54 Dec. 5 Bowling Green* 1,771 L, 66-68Dec. 9 Michigan! 7,647 L, 63-86 Jan. 5 Miami* 1,466 L, 49-73Jan. 9 Ball State* 1,869 L, 42-59Jan. 20 Central Mich.*(OT) 1,643 W, 56-53 Jan. 30 Toledo* 2,569 L, 55-63Feb. 6 Marshall*(MAC TV) 1,951 L, 70-79Feb. 10 Akron* 1,340 L, 45-74Feb. 17 Ohio* 1,501 L, 57-67Feb. 20 Western Mich.* 1,471 W, 70-60! Dedication Game

1999-2000 seasonDate opponent Att scoreNov. 20 Northwood 1,501 W, 82-60Nov. 29 Hillsdale 1,458 W, 91-65Dec. 8 Ohio* 1,450 W, 65-55Dec. 30 Detroit (OT) 4,017 W, 82-80 Jan. 5 Buffalo* 1,953 W, 73-53Jan. 12 Kent* 2,730 L, 67-80Jan. 19 Akron* (OT) 1,775 L, 81-89 Jan. 26 Central Mich.* 2,365 W, 68-57Feb. 5 Ball St.* (MAC TV) 1,930 L, 58-78Feb. 12 Toledo* 2,628 L, 59-67Feb. 21 W. Mich.*(MAC TV) 2,217 W, 93-71Feb. 26 Northern Illinois* 1,870 W, 79-69Mar. 1 Miami*^ 1,246 L, 51-64

2000-01 seasonDate opponent Att scoreNov. 20 Hampton 1,520 L, 71-73Nov. 29 UWGB 1,169 L, 48-49Dec. 6 IUPUI 1,019 W, 67-63Dec. 20 Chicago State 1,014 L, 60-71Dec. 23 Grambling 1,225 W, 94-77Jan. 6 Ball State* 1,622 L, 66-69Jan. 10 Toledo* 2,504 L, 55-74Jan. 13 Marshall* 1,093 L, 46-72Jan. 20 Central Michigan* 3,615 L, 51-60Jan. 24 Kent State* 1,124 L, 51-79Jan. 31 Miami* 1,167 L, 48-62Feb. 7 Western Mich.* 1,875 W, 84-73Feb. 17 Bowling Green* 2,706 L, 45-71Feb. 24 Northern Illinois* 1,566 L, 58-62

2001-02 seasonDate opponent Att scoreNov. 26 Md.-Eastern Shore 1,753 L, 61-65Dec. 1 Tennessee Tech 1,875 L, 79-86Dec. 3 Detroit 3,532 L, 69-95Dec. 8 Delaware State 1,683 W, 75-62Dec. 19 Concordia 856 W, 85-54Dec. 29 Western Carolina 877 W, 72-59Jan. 2 Buffalo* 1,250 L, 51-70Jan. 5 Ball State* (DH) 2,354 L, 45-63Jan. 9 Toledo* 1,959 L, 60-85Jan. 19 Central Michigan* 3,850 L, 73-86Jan. 22 Ohio* 1,012 L, 66-80Jan. 29 Kent State* 1,581 L, 62-82Feb. 9 Northern Ill.* (OT) 1,979 L, 85-90Feb. 16 Akron* (DH) 2,590 W, 83-76Feb. 27 Western Michigan* 1,056 L, 52-71

top five Crowds 1. Michigan (12-9-98) 7,647 2. Central Michigan (2-12-05) 5,423 3. Central Michigan (1-5-03) 4,346 4. Western Michigan (2-26-03) 4,115 5. Toledo (2-8-03) 4,055

* Mid-American Conference game^ Mid-American Conference Tournament game# Bracket Buster Game

A crowd of 7,647 was on hand for the Convocation Center dedication game against the University of Michigan, Dec. 9, 1999.

2002-03 seasonDate opponent Att scoreNov. 26 Robert Morris 1,275 W, 99-85Dec. 2 Concordia (Mich.) 876 W,115-80Dec. 10 Rochester 1,360 W, 97-48Dec. 21 Gardner-Webb 1,871 W, 78-63Jan. 7 Wisconsin-G.B. 2,153 W, 94-87Jan. 14 Bowling Green* 2,616 W, 73-67Jan. 21 Ball State* 2,318 L, 90-91Jan. 25 Central Michigan* 4,346 W, 84-68Jan. 29 Miami* 2,002 L, 58-73Feb. 3 Marshall*(MAC TV) 2,375 W, 90-81Feb. 8 Toledo* 4,055 W, 76-72Feb. 15 Northern Ill.* (OT) 3,263 L, 68-70Feb. 26 Western Mich.* 4,115 W, 80-72Mar. 3 Buffalo* 2,015 W, 88-78

2003-04 seasonDate opponent Att scoreNov. 25 Concordia (Mich.) 1,717 W, 86-45Dec. 2 Kent State* 4,123 L, 74-83Dec. 9 Albion 2,847 W, 81-60Dec. 23 Northern Colorado 1,679 W, 82-55Jan. 7 Navy 1,892 W, 99-52Jan. 17 Western Mich.* 2,942 L, 63-72Jan. 19 Toledo* 2,322 L, 69-85Jan. 28 Central Michigan* 2,429 W, 80-63Feb. 7 Akron* (MAC TV) 3,547 W, 77-54Feb. 18 Buffalo* 2,101 L, 64-83Feb. 25 Ohio* 2,023 W, 75-64Feb. 28 Northern Illinois* 3,119 L, 61-67Mar. 6 Bowling Gr.* (OT) 3,114 W, 78-75

2004-05 seasonDate opponent Att scoreNov. 30 Marshall* 3,162 W, 90-88Dec. 7 Rochester College 3,014 W, 89-29Dec. 11 Canisius 3,391 W, 86-72Dec. 23 Cleveland State 1,836 W, 89-76Jan. 2 Toledo* 2,782 W, 75-70Jan. 12 Bowling Green* 2,478 L, 63-79Jan. 19 Miami* 1,936 L, 73-83Jan. 29 Buffalo* 2,893 L, 68-80Feb. 6 IPFW 1,511 W, 74-54Feb. 12 Central Michigan* 5,423 W, 79-72Feb. 16 Northern Illinois* 1,042 W, 79-63Feb. 26 Western Mich.* 3,029 L, 63-73Mar. 2 Ball State* 1,589 L, 56-71

2005-06 seasonDate opponent Att scoreNov. 18 CALIFORNIA 3,165 W, 67-65Nov. 29 DETROIT 1,663 L, 60-64Dec. 7 YOUNGSTOWN ST. 1,300 W, 77-71Dec. 22 TULSA 1,383 W, 67-62Jan. 11 OHIO* 1,330 L, 63-75Jan. 14 KENT STATE* 1,627 L, 64-74Jan. 18 BOWLING GR.* 1,275 L, 72-79Jan. 24 WESTERN MICH.* 1,169 L, 62-68Jan. 29 NORTHERN ILL.* 1,219 L, 55-67Feb. 1 CENTRAL MICH.* 1,253 W, 81-75Feb. 11 AKRON* 1,805 L, 72-77Feb. 22 TOLEDO* 1,358 L, 59-70Mar. 4 BALL ST.* (OT) 1,367 L, 77-89

2006-07 seasonDate opponent Att scoreDec. 5 OAKLAND 609 L, 54-66Dec. 21 NORTHERN COLO. 348 W, 71-61Dec. 28 EASTERN ILL. 569 W, 63-51Dec. 31 IPFW 458 W, 62-61Jan. 3 N. DAKOTA STATE 407 W, 74-66Jan. 6 CENTRAL MICH.* 949 L, 68-74Jan. 9 NORTHERN ILL.* 959 W, 63-62Jan. 16 TOLEDO* 1,267 L, 56-66Jan. 28 BUFFALO* 1,556 W, 89-76Jan. 31 AKRON* 697 L, 60-70Feb. 7 MIAMI* 790 L, 64-74Feb. 17 MANHATTAN# 1,481 W, 65-51Feb. 22 WESTERN MICH.* 969 L, 61-80Feb. 25 BALL STATE* 638 W, 61-51

2007-08 seasonDate opponent Att scoreOct. 31 NORTHWOOD - W, 76-56Nov. 9 BROWN 2,136 L, 55-74Nov. 11 RADFORD 489 W, 72-55Nov. 28 DETROIT 1099 L, 68-72Dec. 4 ILLINOIS STATE 385 W, 72-63Jan. 2 CHICAGO STATE 507 W, 68-72Jan. 12 WESTERN MICH.* 1397 W, 81-71Jan. 22 TOLEDO* 879 W, 68-44Jan. 30 KENT STATE* 559 L, 67-77Feb. 6 OHIO* 344 W, 63-56Feb. 13 BOWLING GREEN* 479 W, 78-68Feb. 16 CENTRAL MICH.* 1797 W, 67-64Feb. 23 S.E. MISSOURI# 1139 W, 86-82Mar. 1 BALL STATE* 768 W, 75-64Mar. 9 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 827 W, 82-63

Attendance Records


Convocation Center RecordsPoints 42 Maurice Carter, Robert Morris, 11-26-02 41 Jami Bosley, Akron, 1-19-00 40 Ronald Blackshear, Marshall, 2-3-03 36 Markus Austin vs. robert Morris, 11-26-02 35 Martin Samarco, Bowling Green, 1-18-06 34 Louis Bullock, Michigan, 12-9-98 ryan Prillman vs. robert Morris, 11-26-02 Skip Mills, Ball State, 3-4-06 33 ricky Cottrill vs. northern illinois, 1-26-02 Markus Austin vs. Miami, 1-19-05 31 John Bowler vs. Ball state, 3-4-06 30 Jon Powell, Western Michigan, 2-7-01 Antonio Gates, Kent State, 1-29-02 30 Giordan Watson, Central Michigan, 1-6-07 29 P.J. Smith, Northern Illinois, 2-28-04 John Bowler vs. toledo, 2-22-06 29 John Bowler vs. toledo, 2-22-06 Jarred Axon vs. southeast Missouri, 2-23-08 28 ricky Cottrill vs. tennessee tech, 12-1-01 ryan Prillman vs. Ball state, 1-21-03 27 Wally Szczerbiak, Miami, 1-5-99 ryan Prillman vs. rochester, 12-10-02 Chris Williams, Ball State, 1-21-03 Darryl garrett vs. rochester, 12-7-04 26 Markus Austin vs. ohio, 2-25-04 ricky Cottrill vs. Concordia, 12-19-01 Markus Austin vs. Concordia, 12-2-02 Juby Johnson, Miami, 1-29-03 Carlos Medlock vs. Buffalo, 1-28-07 David Holston, Chicago State, 1-2-08 Carlos Medlock vs. Bowling green, 2-13-08 25 Markus Austin vs. Bowling green, 3-6-04 James “Boo” Jackson vs. Akron, 2-7-04 Tarvis Williams, Hampton, 11-20-00 ricky Cottrill vs. ohio, 1-22-02 steve Pettyjohn vs. Akron, 2-16-02 Markus Austin vs. Canisius, 12-11-04 Keston Roberts, Youngstown State, 12-7-05 rebounds 19 tyson radney vs. wisconsin-g.B., 11-29-00 tyson radney vs. grambling, 12-23-00 Theron Smith, Ball State, 1-5-02 17 James “Boo” Jackson vs. toledo, 1-2-05 16 Calvin warner vs. western Mich., 2-20-99 15 James “Boo” Jackson vs. Buffalo, 2-18-04 Shaun Stonerook, Ohio, 2-17-99 Darryl garrett vs. Cleveland state, 12-23-04 Terrance Chapman, Ball State, 3-2-05 John Bowler, vs. toledo, 2-22-06 John Bowler vs. toledo, 2-22-06 John Bowler vs. Ball state, 3-4-06 14 Shaun Stonerook, Ohio, 12-8-99 tyson radney vs. hampton, 11-20-00 ryan Prillman vs. tennessee tech, 12-1-01 John Bowler vs. kent state, 1-14-06 13 John Bowler vs. ohio, 2-25-04 Louis Campbell, Buffalo, 1-5-00 tyson radney vs. Marshall, 1-13-01 tyson radney vs. iUPUi, 12-6-00 Darcel Williams, Buffalo, 1-2-02 Brandon Hunter, Ohio, 1-22-02 James “Boo” Jackson vs. gard. w.,12-21-02 Mark Patton, Marshall, 11-30-04 James “Boo” Jackson vs. Can., 12-11-04 Osiris Eldridge, Illinois State, 12-4-07 12 James “Boo” Jackson vs. Conc., 11-25-03 James “Boo” Jackson vs. Albion, 12-9-03 John Bowler vs. n. Colorado, 12-23-03 John Bowler vs. wMU, 1-17-04 Calvin warner vs. Michigan, 12-9-98 Corey tarrant vs. ohio, 12-8-99 Theron Smith, Ball State, 1-6-01 J.R. VanHoose, Marshall, 1-13-01 steve Pettyjohn vs. Delaware state, 12-8-01 Aaron Jessup, Wisc.-Green Bay, 1-7-03 steve Pettyjohn vs. Buffalo, 3-3-03 John Bowler vs. iPfw, 2-6-05 John Bowler vs. nor. ill., 2-16-05 John Bowler vs. California, 11-18-05 John Bowler vs. western Michigan, 1-24-06 James Hughes, Northern Illinois, 1-9-07 Joe Reitz, Western Michigan, 1-12-08

field goals Made 16 Maurice Carter, Robert Morris, 11-26-02 13 Antonio Gates, Kent State, 1-29-02 Ronald Blackshear, Marshall, 2-3-03 11 Kyrem Massey, Kent, 1-24-01 ricky Cottrill vs. northern illinois, 1-26-02 Aaron Jessup, Wisconsin-G.B., 1-7-03 Skip Mills, Ball State, 3-4-06 10 James “Boo” Jackson vs. Akron, 2-7-04 Markus Austin vs. ohio, 2-25-04 Louis Bullock, Michigan, 12-9-98 Jami Bosley, Akron, 1-19-00 Corey tarrant vs. Akron, 1-19-00 Tony Jones, Chicago State, 12-20-00 Theron Smith, Ball State, 1-6-01 Jon Powell, Western Michigan, 2-7-01 ryan Prillman vs. Detroit, 12-3-01 Markus Austin vs. robert Morris, 11-26-02 steve Pettyjohn vs. Concordia, 12-2-02 Juby Johnson, Miami, 1-29-03 Keston Roberts, Youngstown State, 12-7-05 Martin Samarco, Bowling Green, 1-18-06 Giordan Watson, Central Michigan, 1-6-07 Tim Pollitz, Miami, 2-7-07

field goals Attempted 26 Maurice Carter, Robert Morris, 11-26-02 Ronald Blackshear, Marshall, 2-3-03 24 ricky Cottrill vs. northern illinois, 1-26-02 22 Rashad Phillips, Detroit, 12-30-99 Paul Haynes, Grambling, 12-23-00 21 Desmond Ferguson, Detroit, 12-30-99 Jami Bosley, Akron, 1-19-00 20 Michael Thomas, Albion, 12-9-03 Tamar Slay, Marshall, 1-13-01 steve Pettyjohn vs. Ball state, 1-5-02 Jason Bird, Buffalo, 3-3-03

free throws Made 18 Ron Lewis, Bowling Green, 3-6-04 17 John Bowler, vs. toledo, 2-22-06 16 Carlos Medlock vs. southeast Mo., 2-23-08 15 Jami Bosley, Akron, 1-19-00 John Bowler vs. Ball state, 3-4-06 13 Markus Austin vs. Clev. state, 12-23-04 12 steve Pettyjohn vs. western Car., 12-29-01 Markus Austin vs. Miami, 1-19-05 John Bowler vs. Central Michigan, 2-1-06

free throws Attempted 24 John Bowler, vs. toledo, 2-22-06 20 Markus Austin vs. wisc.-green Bay, 1-7-03 18 Ron Lewis, Bowling Green, 3-6-04 Carlos Medlock vs. southeast Mo., 2-23-08 17 Rashon Brown, Akron, 2-16-02 John Bowler vs. Ball state, 3-4-06 16 Jami Bosley, Akron, 1-19-00 Justin Dobbins vs. Chicago state, 1-2-08 15 Greg Stempin, Toledo, 1-30-99 John Bowler vs. Central Michigan, 2-1-06 14 John Bowler vs. niU, 2-28-04 Markus Austin vs. robert Morris, 11-26-02 ryan Prillman vs. rochester, 12-10-02 John Bowler vs. Akron, 2-11-06 Carlos Medlock vs. northern illinois, 3-9-08 13 Desean hadley vs. Bowling green, 12-9-98 Michael ross vs. Buffalo, 3-3-03 vova severovas, oakland, 12-5-06 Joe Reitz, Western Michigan, 1-12-08

Blocks 6 LaVar Carter, Marshall, 11-30-04 Davis Simon, IPFW, 2-6-05 James Hughes, Northern Illinois, 1-9-07 5 Tarvis Williams, Hampton, 11-20-00 Damien Kinloch, Tennessee Tech, 12-1-01 Chris Kaman, Central Michigan, 1-25-03 Ethan Shaw, Detroit, 11-25-06 James Hughes, Northern Illinois, 1-29-06 Skip Mills, Ball State, 3-4-06 4 tyson radney vs. Boise state, 11-25-98 T.J. Lux, Northern Illinois, 2-26-00 tyson radney vs. Delaware state, 12-8-01 ryan Prillman vs. Miami, 1-31-01 Lonnie Jones, Ball State, 1-5-02

Chris Kaman, Central Michigan, 1-19-02 Craig Cashen vs. western Michigan, 1-24-06 Chris Hayes, Detroit, 11-28-07 Najul Ervin, Northern Illinois, 3-9-08

three-pointers made 8 ricky Cottrill vs. tennessee tech, 12-1-01 Ronald Blackshear, Marshall, 3-3-03 7 Skip Mills, Ball State, 3-4-06 6 Markus Austin vs. ohio, 2-25-04 Jami Bosley, Akron, 1-19-00 ricky Cottrill vs. Ball state, 1-6-01 Danny McElhinny vs. Canisius, 12-11-04 Doug Penno, Miami, 1-19-05 Carlos Medlock vs. Akron, 2-11-06 Damon Huffman, Brown, 11-9-07 Jarred Axon vs. ohio, 2-6-08 Kenard Moore, Southeast Mo., 2-23-08 5 P.J. Smith, NIU, 2-28-04 Dru Joyce, Akron, 2-7-04 Tamar Slay, Marshall, 2-6-99 Tony Barksdale, Western Michigan, 2-20-99 Jeremy Hamlet, Northwood, 11-20-99 Desmond Ferguson, Detroit, 12-30-99 Nick Moore, Toledo, 1-10-01 Jon Powell, Western Michigan, 2-7-01 Markus Austin vs. robert Morris, 11-26-02 Brandon Hansen, Wisc.-G.B., 1-7-03 Darryl garrett vs. rochester, 12-7-04 John Reimold, Bowling Green, 1-12-05 Martin Samarco, Bowling Green, 1-18-06 Jarred Axon vs. Eastern illinois, 12-28-06 Jesse Bunkley vs. iPfw, 12-31-06 Keonta Howell, Toledo, 1-16-07 Jarred Axon vs. northwood, 10-37-07 Mike McKee, Kent State, 1-30-08 Carlos Medlock vs. Bowling green, 2-13-08 Jarred Axon vs. southeast Mo., 2-23-08 three-pointers attempted 15 Ronald Blackshear, Marshall, 2-3-03 14 ricky Cottrill vs. northern illinois, 1-26-02 Jarred Axon vs. ohio, 2-6-08 12 Jeremy Hamlet, Northwood, 11-20-99 Rashad Phillips, Detroit, 12-30-99 ricky Cottrill vs. tennessee tech, 12-1-01 Danny McElhinny vs. toledo, 2-22-06 Carlos Medlock vs. kent state, 1-30-08 Kenard Moore, Southeast Mo., 2-23-08 11 Danny McElhinny vs. navy, 1-7-04 larry fisher vs. Ball state, 1-9-99 Tony Barksdale, Western Michigan, 2-20-99 Sanjay Adell, Ohio, 12-8-99 Desmond Ferguson, Detroit, 12-30-99 Mike Brown, Northern Illinois, 2-26-00 ricky Cottrill vs. Delaware state, 12-8-01 Skip Mills, Ball State, 3-4-06 Carlos Medlock vs. Detroit, 11-28-07 Jarred Axon, vs. southeast Mo., 2-23-08 BolD indicates an EMU player


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Convocation Center RecordsAssists 13 Giordan Watson, Central Michigan, 2-1-06 12 John Floyd, Bowling Green, 1-12-05 11 C.J. grantham vs. grambling, 12-23-00 9 Brandon Pardon, Bowling Green, 2-17-01 Michael ross vs. wisc.-g.B., 1-7-03 Chet Mason, Miami, 1-19-05 8 James Douglas vs. navy, 1-17-04 Avin howard vs. Ball state, 1-9-99 C.J. grantham vs. hampton, 11-20-00 C.J. grantham vs. iUPUi, 12-6-00 Julius Hall, Grambling, 12-23-00 ricky Cottrill vs. Akron, 2-16-02 Terry Reynolds, Toledo, 1-9-02 C.J. grantham vs. northern illinois, 2-24-01 ricky Cottrill vs. Concordia, 12-2-02 Michael ross vs. iPfw, 2-6-05 Rickey Willis, Western Mich., 2-26-05 Chris Skrelja, Brown, 11-9-07 Al Fisher, Kent State, 1-30-08 steals 9 Michael ross vs. Concordia, 11-25-03 Jimmal Ball, Akron, 1-19-00 7 Michael ross vs. iPfw, 2-6-05 6 Eugene Bates, Northern Illinois, 1-26-02 Richard Midgely, California, 11-18-05 Carlos Medlock vs. tulsa, 12-22-06 5 Thomas Staples, Ohio, 2-25-04 DeAndre Haynes, Kent State, 12-2-03 Jimmal Ball, Akron, 2-10-99 tyson radney vs. ohio, 12-8-99 Howell Williams, Grambling, 12-23-00 Leigh Gayden, Tennessee Tech, 12-1-01 ricky Cottrill vs. Concordia, 12-2-02 Chet Mason, Miami, 1-29-03 Roderick Middleton, Buffalo, 3-3-03 Darryl garrett vs. Buffalo, 1-29-05 Michael ross vs. Central Mich., 2-12-05 Carlos Medlock vs. Youngstown st., 12-7-05 travis lewis vs. toledo, 1-22-08

individual one-half only records

Points 24 Maurice Carter, Robert Morris, 11-26-02 (2nd half ) 23 Ronald Blackshear, Marshall, 2-3-03 (1st half ) 22 Turner Battle, Northern Illinois, 2-18-04 (2nd half ) Markus Austin vs. robt. Morris, 11-26-02 (2nd half) Matt McCollum, Ball State, 1-21-03 (2nd half ) 21 Louis Bullock, Michigan, 12-9-98 (2nd half ) 20 Corey tarrant vs. Akron, 1-19-00 (1st half) Jon Powell, Western Michigan, 2-7-01 (2nd half ) 20 steve Pettyjohn vs. Akron, 2-16-02 (2nd half) 19 Markus Austin vs. Bowling green, 3-6-04 Markus Austin vs. northern ill., 2-9-02 (2nd half) Juby Johnson, Miami, 1-29-03 (1st half ) Jesse Bunkley vs. northern Col., 12-21-06 (2nd half) Markus Austin vs. Miami, 1-19-05 (2nd half) 18 Markus Austin vs. ohio, 2-25-04 (2nd half) Corey tarrant vs. west. Mich., 2-20-99 (2nd half) Rashad Phillips, Detroit, 12-30-99 (1st half ) Maurice Carter, Robert Morris, 11-26-02 (1st half ) Danny McElhinny vs. Canisius, 12-11-04 (1st half) 17 Calvin warner vs. Miami, 3-1-00 (2nd half) P.J. Smith, NIU, 2-28-04 (1st half ) Antonio Gates, Kent State, 1-29-02 (lst half ) ricky Cottrill vs. Concordia, 12-19-01 (1st half) Ronald Blackshear, Marshall, 2-3-03 (2nd half ) Mike Williams, West. Mich., 2-26-03 (2nd half ) Mike McKinney, Northern Illinois, 2-16-05 (2nd half )

rebounds 13 Calvin warner vs. west. Mich., 2-20-99 (1st half) 12 John Bowler vs. ohio, 2-25-04 (2nd half) 11 James “Boo” Jackson vs. g.-webb, 12-21-02 (2nd half) 11 James “Boo” Jackson vs. Buffalo (1st half) 10 Shaun Stonerook, Ohio, 2-17-99 (1st Half ) Shaun Stonerook, Ohio, 12-8-99 (2nd Half ) Josh Murray, Ball State, 1-6-01 (1st Half ) J.R. VanHoose, Marshall, 1-13-01 (2nd half ) Theron Smith, Ball State, 1-5-01 (2nd half ) Terrance Chapman, Ball State, 3-2-05 (2nd half ) James “Boo” Jackson vs. toledo, 1-2-05 (1st half) 9 Calvin warner vs. toledo, 2-12-00 (2nd half) tyson radney vs. grambling, 12-23-00 (1st half) tyson radney vs. west. Mich., 2-7-01 (2nd half) James Jackson vs. UwgB, 1-7-03 (1st half) 8 Calvin warner vs. Boise state, 11-25-98 (2nd half) tyson radney vs. hampton, 11-20-00 (1st half) tyson radney vs. grambling, 12-23-00 (2nd half) tyson radney vs. Ball state, 1-6-01 (1st half) ryan Prillman vs. west. Car., 12-29-01 (2nd half) Marcus Smallwood, Northern Ill., 2-9-02 (1st half )

field goals Made 9 Maurice Carter, Robert Morris, 1-26-02 (2nd half ) Ronald Blackshear, Marshall, 2-3-03 (1st half ) 8 Corey tarrant vs. Akron, 1-19-00 (1st half) Calvin warner vs. Miami, 3-1-00 (2nd half) Antonio Gates, Kent State, 1-29-02 (1st half ) Matt McCollum, Ball State, 1-21-03 (2nd half ) Juby Johnson, Miami, 1-29-03 (1st half ) 7 Markus Austin vs. ohio, 2-25-04 (2nd half) Rashad Phillips, Detroit, 12-30-99 (1st Half ) Jon Powell, Western Michigan, 2-7-01 (2nd Half ) ryan Prillman vs. Detroit, 12-3-01 (1st half) Maurice Carter, Robert Morris, 1-26-02 (1st half ) Damon Huffman, Brown, 11-9-07 (1st half )

field goals Attempted 16 Maurice Carter, Robert Morris, 1-26-02 (2nd half ) 15 Calvin warner vs. Miami, 3-1-00 (2nd half) Paul Haynes, Grambling, 12-23-00 (2nd half ) Ronald Blackshear, Marshall, 2-3-03 (1st half ) 13 Rashad Phillips, Detroit, 12-30-99 (1st Half ) Giordan Watson, Central Michigan, 1-6-07 (2nd half ) 12 Markus Austin vs. ohio, 2-25-04 (2nd half) ricky Cottrill vs. Cent. Mich., 1-19-02 (1st half) Jason Bird, Buffalo, 3-3-03 (2nd half ) 11 LaDrell Whitehead, Ohio, 2-17-99 (1st half ) Desmond Ferguson, Detroit, 12-30-99 (2nd half ) Calvin warner vs. Detroit, 12-30-99 (1st half) 11 ricky Cottrill vs. Delaware state, 12-8-01 (2nd half) steve Pettyjohn vs. Ball state, 1-5-02 (2nd half) Leigh Gayden, Tennessee Tech, 12-1-01 (1st half ) Matt McCollum, Ball State, 1-21-03 (2nd half ) Ronald Blackshear, Marshall, 2-3-03 (2nd half ) Carlos Medlock vs. Buffalo, 1-28-07 (1st half) Carlos Medlock vs. kent state, 1-30-08 (2nd half)

3-pointers made 6 Danny McElhinny vs. Canisius, 12-11-04 (1st half) 5 P.J. Smith, NIU, 2-28-04 Ronald Blackshear, Marshall, 2-3-03 (1st half ) Damon Huffman, Brown, 11-9-07 (1st half )

3-pointers attempted 10 Leigh Gayden, Tennessee Tech, 12-1-01 (1st half ) 9 Jeremy Hamlet, Northwood, 11-20-99 (2nd half ) Jarred Axon vs. southeast Mo., 2-23-08 (1st half) 8 Danny McElhinny vs.Canisius, 12-11-04 (1st half) Kenard Moore, Southeast Mo., 2-23-08 (2nd half ) 7 Robbie Reid, Michigan, 12-9-98 (1st Half ) Tony Barksdale, Western Michigan, 2-20-99 (2nd half ) Rashad Phillips, Detroit, 12-30-99 (1st half ) Mike Brown, Northern Illinois, 2-26-00 (2nd half ) Paul Haynes, Grambling, 12-23-00 (2nd Half ) ricky Cottrill vs. tenn. tech, 12-1-01 (1st half) ricky Cottrill vs. Delaware state, 12-8-01 (2nd half) Maurice Carter, Robert Morris, 1-26-03 (2nd half ) Jesse Bunkley vs. western Mich., 2-22-07 (1st half) Osiris Eldridge, Illinois State, 12-4-07 (2nd half ) Carlos Medlock vs. kent state, 1-30-08 (2nd half) Jarred Axon vs. ohio, 2-6-08 (1st and 2nd half)

free throws Made 14 Carlos Medlock vs. southeast Mo., 2-23-08 (2nd half) 12 Ron Lewis, Bowling Green, 3-6-04 (2nd half ) 11 John Bowler, vs. toledo, 2-22-06 (2nd half) 10 Perry Smith, NIU, 2-28-04 (2nd half ) Louis Bullock, Michigan, 12-9-98 (2nd half ) Markus Austin vs. robt. Morris, 11-26-02 (2nd half) Carlos Medlock vs. northern illinois, 3-9-08 (2nd half) 9 Greg Stempin, Toledo, 1-30-99 (2nd half ) Justin Hall, Toledo, 2-12-00 (2nd half )

free throws Attempted 15 John Bowler, vs. toledo, 2-22-06 (2nd half) 13 Greg Stempin, Toledo, 1-30-99 (2nd half ) Rashon Brown, Akron, 2-16-02 (2nd half ) 12 Ron Lewis, Bowling Green, 3-6-04 P.J. Smith, NIU, 2-28-04 Markus Austin vs. robt. Morris, 11-26-02 (2nd half) 11 Louis Bullock, Michigan, 12-9-98 (2nd half ) Justin Hall, Toledo, 2-12-00 (2nd half ) ryan Prillman vs. gard.-webb, 12-21-02 (2nd half) 10 Justin Hall, Toledo, 1-30-99 (2nd half ) ricky Cottrill vs. nor. ill., 2-9-02 (2nd half) 9 ken richardson vs. BgsU, 12-5-98 (2nd half) LeSean Howard, Hampton, 11-20-00 (2nd half ) Markus Austin vs. northern ill., 2-9-02 (2nd half) Carlos Medlock vs. Buffalo, 1-28-07 (2nd half)

BolD indicates an EMU player


Points by team 115 Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 12-2-02 99 Eastern Michigan vs. navy, 1-7-04 99 Eastern Michigan vs. robert Morris, 11-26-02 97 Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-10-02 95 Detroit, 12-3-01 94 Eastern Michigan vs. grambling, 12-23-00 Eastern Michigan vs. UwgB, 1-7-03 93 Eastern Michigan vs. western Michigan, 2-21-00 92 Eastern Michigan vs. hillsdale, 11-29-99 91 Ball State, 1-21-03 90 Northern Illinois, 2-9-02 Eastern Michigan vs. Ball state, 1-21-03 Eastern Michigan vs. Marshall, 2-3-03 Eastern Michigan vs. Marshall, 11-30-04 89 Akron, 1-19-00 Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-7-04 Eastern Michigan vs. Cleveland state, 12-23-04 Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo, 1-28-07 88 Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo, 3-3-03 Marshall, 11-30-04 rebounds by team 54 Buffalo, 3-3-03 52 Eastern Michigan vs. gardner-webb, 12-21-02 49 Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-10-02 Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-7-04 48 Chicago State, 12-20-00 Eastern Michigan vs. grambling, 12-23-00 Buffalo, 2-18-04 47 Eastern Michigan vs. iUPUi, 12-6-00 Eastern Michigan vs. Delaware state, 12-8-01 field goals Made by team 41 Detroit, 12-3-01 39 Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 12-2-02 38 Eastern Michigan vs. western Michigan, 2-26-00 37 Eastern Michigan vs. hillsdale, 11-29-99 Ball State, 1-21-03 34 Eastern Michigan vs. navy, 1-7-04 Kent State, 1-29-02 Northern Illinois, 2-9-02 Robert Morris, 11-26-02 33 Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 11-26-03 Eastern Michigan vs. robert Morris, 11-26-02 Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-10-02 Eastern Michigan vs. wisconsin-green Bay, 1-7-03 field goals Attempted by team 82 Grambling, 12-23-00 Buffalo, 3-3-03 73 Eastern Michigan vs. Akron, 1-19-00 Ball State, 1-21-03 70 Eastern Michigan vs. hillsdale, 11-29-99 69 Detroit, 12-3-01 Cleveland State, 12-23-04 68 Maryland-Eastern Shore, 11-26-01 Eastern Michigan vs. robert Morris, 11-26-02

steals by team 22 Eastern Michigan vs. navy, 1-7-04 17 Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-7-04 15 Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 11-25-03 Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 12-2-02 Eastern Michigan vs. iPfw, 2-6-05 14 Western Michigan, 2-20-99 13 Toledo, 1-30-99 Kent State, 1-12-00 Toledo, 1-2-05 Eastern Michigan, 11-11-07 Kent State, 1-30-08

three Pointers Made by team 14 Eastern Michigan vs. tennessee tech, 12-1-01 12 Marshall, 2-6-99 Tennessee Tech, 12-1-01 Concordia, 12-2-02 Eastern Michigan vs. Detroit, 11-28-07 11 Eastern Michigan vs. navy, 1-7-04 Toledo, 1-10-01 Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo, 11-28-07 Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan, 1-6-07 Eastern Michigan vs. northern Colorado, 12-21-06 IPFW, 12-31-06 Eastern Michigan vs. iPfw, 12-31-06 Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-7-04 10 Kent State, 12-2-03 Northwood, 11-20-99 Eastern Michigan vs. hillsdale, 11-29-99 Akron, 1-19-00 Eastern Michigan vs. northern illinois, 2-26-00 Northern Illinois, 2-9-02 Maryland-Eastern Shore, 11-26-01 Western Michigan, 2-26-05 Eastern Michigan vs. Eastern illinois, 12-28-06 Western Michigan, 2-22-07 Eastern Michigan vs. northwood, 10-31-07 Brown, 11-9-07 Eastern Michigan vs. Chicago state, 1-2-08 Kent State, 1-30-08 Eastern Michigan vs. ohio, 2-6-08 Eastern Michigan vs. Bowling green, 2-13-08 Southeast Missouri, 2-23-08

three Pointers Attempted by team 33 Grambling, 12-23-00 32 Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-7-04 Western Michigan, 2-26-04 31 Eastern Michigan vs. western Michigan, 2-22-07 30 Northwood, 11-20-99 Concordia, 12-2-02 29 Tennessee Tech, 12-1-01 27 Buffalo, 1-5-00 Maryland-Eastern Shore, 11-26-01 Ball State, 1-5-01 26 Detroit, 12-30-99 Buffalo, 3-3-03 Eastern Michigan vs. tennessee tech, 12-1-01 Eastern Michigan vs. Eastern illinois, 12-28-06 Eastern Michigan vs. ohio, 2-6-08 Ohio, 2-6-08 25 Eastern Michigan vs. navy, 1-7-04 Eastern Michigan vs. Detroit, 11-28-07 Eastern Michigan vs. kent state, 1-30-08 Eastern Michigan vs. southeast Missouri, 2-23-08 24 Marshall, 2-6-99 Ohio, 2-17-99 Northern Illinois, 2-9-02 Marshall, 2-3-03 Concordia, 12-19-01 Marshall, 11-30-04 Eastern Michigan vs. Chicago state, 1-2-08 Eastern Michigan vs. northern Colorado, 12-21-06 Southeast Missouri, 2-23-08 Ball State, 3-12-08

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Convocation Center Recordsfree throws Made by team 34 Michigan, 2-21-00 Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo, 3-3-03 33 Eastern Michigan vs. Cleveland state, 12-23-04 Eastern Michigan vs. southeast Missouri, 2-23-08 32 Eastern Michigan vs. Bowling green, 2-13-08 31 Eastern Michigan vs. western Carolina, 12-29-01 Eastern Michigan vs. western Michigan, 1-11-03 Eastern Michigan vs. western Michigan, 1-12-08 28 Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 12-2-02 Eastern Michigan vs. Ball state, 1-21-03 27 Eastern Michigan vs. grambling, 12-23-00 Eastern Michigan vs. northern illinois, 2-9-02 26 Eastern Michigan vs. illinois state, 12-4-07 25 Bowling Green, 3-6-04 Toledo, 1-30-99 Western Michigan, 2-21-00 Eastern Michigan vs. western Michigan, 2-7-01 Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan, 1-19-02 Eastern Michigan vs. robert Morris, 11-26-02 Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan, 2-12-05 Eastern Michigan vs. northern illinois, 3-9-08 24 Eastern Michigan vs. wisconsin-green Bay, 1-8-03 Eastern Michigan vs. toledo, 2-8-03 Central Michigan, 1-28-04free throws Attempted by team 56 Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo, 3-3-03 43 Michigan, 12-9-98 Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 12-2-02 42 Eastern Michigan vs. western Michigan, 1-12-08 41 Toledo, 1-30-99 Eastern Michigan vs. western Michigan, 2-26-03 Eastern Michigan vs. southeast Missouri, 2-23-08 40 Eastern Michigan vs. grambling, 12-23-00 Eastern Michigan vs. wisconsin-green Bay, 1-7-03 39 Eastern Michigan vs. western Carolina, 12-29-01 38 Eastern Michigan vs. northern illinois, 2-9-02 Eastern Michigan vs. robert Morris, 11-26-02 Eastern Michigan vs. Ball state, 1-21-03 Eastern Michigan vs. Cleveland state, 12-23-04 Blocks by team 11 Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan, 1-20-99 9 Marshall, 11-30-04 8 Eastern Michigan vs. Miami, 1-31-01 IPFW, 2-6-05 IPFW, 12-31-06 7 Eastern Michigan vs. Boise state, 11-25-98 Eastern Michigan vs. western Michigan, 2-20-99 Eastern Michigan vs. northwood, 11-20-99 Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo, 1-5-00 Eastern Michigan vs. wisconsin-green Bay, 1-7-03 Central Michigan, 1-25-03 Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan, 2-12-05

Assists by team 25 Eastern Michigan vs. navy, 1-7-04 24 Eastern Michigan vs. Akron, 2-7-04 Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 12-2-02 23 Kent State, 1-24-01 22 Eastern Michigan vs. western Michigan, 2-21-00 Eastern Michigan vs. grambling, 12-23-00 Eastern Michigan vs. wisconsin-green Bay, 1-7-03 Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-7-04 Cleveland State, 12-23-04 21 Miami, 1-19-05 20 Eastern Michigan vs. northern Colorado, 12-23-03 Eastern Michigan vs. kent state, 12-2-03 Detroit, 12-3-01

Bold indicates EMU

highest field goal Percentage .619 (39 of 63) Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 12-2-02 .611 (21 of 61) Eastern Michigan vs. Central Mich., 2-16-08 .609 (28 of 46) Eastern Michigan vs. Akron, 2-16-02 .595 (25 of 42) Eastern Michigan vs. western Mich., 2-7-01 .594 (40 of 69) Detroit, 12-3-01 .585 (38 of 65) Eastern Michigan vs. ohio, 2-10-01 .582 (32 of 55) Toledo, 1-9-02 .580 (29 of 50) Eastern Michigan vs. n. Colorado, 12-23-03 .578 (26 of 45) Miami, 2-7-07 .576 (34 of 59) Eastern Michigan vs. navy, 1-7-04 .574 (31 of 54) Ball State, 2-5-00 .571 (28 of 49) Eastern Michigan vs. toledo, 1-22-08 .571 (24 of 42) Brown, 11-9-07 .567 (38 of 67) Eastern Michigan vs. west. Mich., 2-21-00 .561 (32 of 57) Kent State, 1-24-01 .556 (20 of 36) Navy, 1-7-04 .556 (20 of 36) Central Michigan, 1-20-01 .556 (30 of 54) Eastern Michigan vs. kent state, 12-3-03 .556 (25 of 45) Detroit, 11-28-07 .553 (26 of 47) Western Michigan, 2-22-07 .552 (32 of 58) Ohio, 1-22-02 highest free throw Percentage 1.000 (25 of 25) Bowling Green, 3-6-04 .917 (11 of 12) Miami, 1-31-01 .913 (21 of 23) Akron, 1-19-00 .875 (14 of 16) Eastern Michigan vs. ohio, 2-10-01 (14 of 16) Eastern Michigan vs. toledo, 2-12-00 .870 (20 of 23) Eastern Michigan vs. northwood, 11-20-99 .868 (33 of 38) Eastern Michigan vs. Cleve. st., 12-23-04 .865 (32 of 37) Eastern Michigan vs. Bowling green, 2-13-08 .864 (19 of 22) Eastern Michigan vs. Miami, 1-31-01 .857 (12 of 14) Eastern Michigan vs. ohio, 2-17-99 .852 (23 of 27) Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo (1-29-05)

highest victory MarginEMU: 60 (89-29) vs. rochester, 12-7-04 49 (97-48) vs. rochester, 12-10-02OPP: 29 (45-74) Akron, 2-10-99

halftime only team recordsPoints 65 Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 12-2-02 (2nd half) 57 Eastern Michigan vs. wisc.-green Bay, 1-7-03 (2nd half) 55 Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-10-02 (2nd half) 54 Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 11-25-03 (1st half) Western Michigan, 2-22-07 (2nd half ) 52 Eastern Michigan vs. navy, 1-7-04 (1st half) Eastern Michigan vs. hillsdale, 11-29-99 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. Marshall, 2-3-03 (1st half) Eastern Michigan vs. robert Morris, 11-26-02 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. Clev. st., 12-23-04 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo, 1-28-07 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. southeast Missouri, 2-23-08 (2nd half) 51 Eastern Michigan vs. grambling, 12-23-00 (1st half) Eastern Michigan vs. Marshall, 11-30-04 (1st half) 50 Ball State, 1-21-03 (2nd half )

rebounds 32 Central Michigan, 2-12-04 (2nd half ) 28 Eastern Michigan vs. iUPUi, 12-6-00 (2nd half) 27 Eastern Michigan vs. Bowling green, 3-6-04 (2nd half) Ohio, 2-17-99 (1st half ) Eastern Michigan vs. Chicago state, 12-20-00 Eastern Michigan vs. grambling, 12-23-00 Eastern Michigan vs. Delaware state, 12-8-01 (1st half) Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-10-02 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. gardner-webb, 12-21-02 (1st half) 26 Buffalo, 2-18-04 (2nd half )


Convocation Center Records Ohio, 12-8-99 (1st half ) Eastern Michigan vs. Detroit, 12-30-99 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. Cent. Mich., 1-26-00 (2nd half) 25 Eastern Michigan vs. toledo, 1-19-04 (1st half) Northwood, 11-20-99 Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo, 1-5-00 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. western Michigan, 2-21-00 Eastern Michigan vs. grambling, 12-23-00 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 12-19-01

field goals Made 22 Eastern Michigan vs. hillsdale, 11-29-99 (2nd half) 20 Eastern Michigan vs. navy, 1-7-04 Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 11-25-03 (1st half) Miami, 1-29-03 (1st half ) Eastern Michigan vs. Marshall, 2-3-03 (lst half) 19 Eastern Michigan vs. kent state, 12-2-03 Buffalo, 2-18-04 (2nd half ) Eastern Michigan vs. western Michigan, 2-21-00 Eastern Michigan vs. nor. ill., 2-26-00 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. grambling, 12-23-00 (2nd half) Toledo, 1-9-02 Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-10-02 (2nd half) Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1-7-03 (2nd half ) Eastern Michigan vs. wisc.-green Bay, 1-7-03 (2nd half) Ball State, 1-21-03 (2nd half ) Eastern Michigan vs. rochester (12-7-04) (2nd half) halftime only records

field goals Attempted 49 Buffalo, 3-3-03 (2nd half ) 44 Grambling, 12-23-00 (2nd Half ) 42 Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-7-04 (2nd half) 40 Ball State, 1-21-03 (1st half ) 38 Grambling, 12-23-00 (1st Half ) Eastern Michigan vs. Concordia, 11-25-03 (1st half) Eastern Michigan vs. gardner-webb, 12-21-03 (1st half) 37 Eastern Michigan vs. hillsdale, 11-29-99 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. iUPUi, 12-6-00 Cleveland State, 12-23-04 (2nd half ) 36 Eastern Michigan vs. nor. ill., 2-26-00 (2nd half) Buffalo, 2-18-04 (2nd half ) Eastern Michigan vs. robert Morris, 11-26-02 (1st half) Manhattan, 2-17-07 (2nd half )

three-Pointers Made 9 Eastern Michigan vs. tennessee tech, 12-1-01 Eastern Michigan vs. CMU, 12-11-04 (1st half) Eastern Michigan vs. Detroit, 11-28-07 (1st half) 8 Brown, 11-9-08 (1st half ) 7 Marshall, 2-6-99 (1st half ) Eastern Michigan vs. hillsdale, 11-29-99 (1st half) Buffalo, 1-5-00 (1st half ) Delaware State, 12-8-01 (2nd half ) Concordia, 12-2-02 (1st half ) Eastern Michigan vs. northern illinois, 3-9-08 (1st half) Eastern Michigan vs. Ball state, 3-1-08 (1st half) Eastern Michigan vs. Chicago state, 1-2-08 (1st half) three-Pointers Attempted 19 Northern Illinois, 2-28-04 (2nd half ) Akron, 1-19-00 19 Western Michigan, 2-26-05 (1st half ) 18 Marshall, 2-6-99 Concordia, 12-2-02 (1st half ) Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-7-04 (2nd half) 17 Detroit, 12-30-99 (2nd half ) Grambling, 12-23-00 (2nd half ) Eastern Michigan vs. Canisius, 12-11-04 (1st half)

Eastern Michigan vs. southeast Missouri, 2-23-08 (1st half)

free throws Made 29 Eastern Michigan vs. southeast Missouri, 2-23-08 (2nd half) 26 Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo, 3-3-03 (2nd half) 23 Eastern Michigan vs. Clev. st., 12-23-04 (2nd half) 22 Michigan, 12-9-98 (2nd half ) Toledo, 1-30-99 (2nd half ) 21 Eastern Michigan vs. toledo, 1-9-02 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. Central Mich., 2-12-04 (2nd half) 20 Eastern Michigan vs. western Mich., 1-12-08 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. Bowling green, 2-13-08 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. northern illinois, 3-9-08 (2nd half) 19 Eastern Michigan vs. western Mich., 2-7-01 (2nd half) 18 Toledo, 2-12-00 (2nd half ) Eastern Michigan vs. robert Morris, 11-26-02 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. western Mich., 2-26-03 (2nd half)

free throws Attempted 40 Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo, 3-3-03 (2nd half) 35 Toledo, 1-30-99 (2nd half ) Eastern Michigan vs. southeast Missouri, 2-23-08 (2nd half) 30 Michigan, 12-9-98 (2nd half ) 29 Eastern Michigan vs. Central Mich., 2-12-05 (2nd half) 28 Eastern Michigan vs. rochester, 12-10-02 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. Clev. st., 2-23-05 (2nd half) 27 Eastern Michigan vs. Cent. Mich., 1-26-00 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. western Mich., 1-12-08 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. northern illinois, 3-9-08 (2nd half) 26 Toledo, 2-12-00 (2nd half ) 26 Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo, 3-3-02 (2nd half) 25 Eastern Michigan vs. western Mich., 2-26-03 (2nd half) 24 Eastern Michigan vs. gardner-webb, 12-21-03 (2nd half) Eastern Michigan vs. Bowling green, 2-13-08 (2nd half) 23 Eastern Michigan vs. grambling, 12-23-00 (2nd half) Central Michigan, 1-20-01 largest point differential in a halfEMU: 33 (54-21) vs. Concordia, 11-25-03 (1st half)OPP: 28 (45-17) Miami, 1-29-03 (1st half )

James “Boo” Jackson connects on a drive to the hoop. Jackson hauled in 11 rebounds in the second half against Gardner-Webb, Dec. 21, 2002, the second-best halftime mark in Convocation Center history.


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All-MAC HonorsMAC Players of the Year

1991 Marcus Kennedy1988 Grant Long

MAC freshman of the Year1988 Lorenzo Neely

MAC All-freshman team2007 Brandon Bowdry2006 Carlos Medlock1988 Lorenzo Neely

MAC tournament- MvP1998 Earl Boykins1996 Briant Tolbert1991 Marcus Kennedy1988 Grant Long

All-tournament team1998 Earl Boykins (MVP) Derrick Dial 1997 Derrick Dial1996 Brian Tolbert (MVP) Earl Boykins 1995 Brian Tolbert 1991 Marcus Kennedy (MVP) 1988 Lorenzo Neely

Marcus Kennedy (54) was the Mid-Ameri-can Conference Player of the Year in 1991 and helped lead EMU to the NCAA Sweet 16. He was also singled out as the Most Valuable Player in the 1991 MAC Tourna-ment.

Grant Long (43) was chosen as the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year in 1988 and was the league’s Tournament MVP that season.

Earl Boykins (11) was named the Most Valuable Player in the 1996 Mid-American Conference Tournament.

MAC first-team2005-06 John Bowler1997-98 Earl Boykins 1996-97 Earl Boykins1995-96 Brian Tolbert 1993-94 Kareem Carpenter1991-92 Kory Hallas 1990-91 Marcus Kennedy Lorenzo Neely1987-88 Grant Long 1986-87 Grant Long 1984-85 Fred Cofield 1980-81 Jeff Zatkoff 1974-75 Bob Riddle


MAC second-team2008-09 Brandon Bowdry2002-03 Ryan Prillman Mike Manciel1997-98 Derrick Dial 1996-97 Derrick Dial 1995-96 Earl Boykins1994-95 Kareem Carpenter Brian Tolbert 1992-93 Ellery Morgan1990-91 Carl Thomas1989-90 Lorenzo Neely 1987-88 Howard Chambers 1986-87 Mike McCaskill 1985-86 Percy Cooper 1983-84 Fred Cofield Vince Giles1981-82 Jeff Zatkoff 1980-81 Jeff Zatkoff1979-80 Kelvin Blakely1978-89 Gary Green 1974-75 Bob Riddle

MAC honorable Mention2007-08 Carlos Medlock2004-05 John Bowler1999-2000 Calvin Warner1997-98 James Head1995-96 Theron Wilson1992-93 Bryant Kennedy Theron Wilson1989-90 Kory Hallas1988-89 Howard Chambers Lorenzo Neely1987-88 Lorenzo Neely1984-85 Vince Giles1983-84 Fred Cofield Vince Giles1982-83 Marlow McClain1981-82 Jack Brusewitz 1980-81 Tim Bracey1979-80 Jeff Zatkoff1977-78 Ken Harmon Gary Green1976-77 Bill Weaver1975-76 Bob Riddle1975-76 Dan Hoff

Academic All-MAC first-team2002-03 Steve Pettyjohn1997-98 Nkechi Ezugwu1980-81 Pat Miller 1975-76 Dan Hoff Walt Jones1974-75 Dan Hoff Walt Jones

nCAA Academic honors2002-03 Steve Pettyjohn NCAA District IV Academic All-America1975-76 Dan Hoff NCAA Post-Graduate Scholar

Cosida Academic All-American1976 Dan Hoff Second Team

Lorenzo Neely (15) was named MAC Freshman of the Year in 1988 and was part of two NCAA tournament teams.

John Bowler (42) earned first-team All-MAC honors during the 2005-06 season and 2004-05 honorable mention honors.

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Retired JereseysThe Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball programs has had some outstanding players in its 111 years of competition and three of those players —George Gervin, Grant Long and Kennedy McIntosh—have had their jerseys retired after great col-legiate and NBA careers.

GEORGEGERVINRetired: Jan. 22, 1986

#24

GRANTLONGRetired: Dec. 2, 2003

#43

KENNEDYMcINTOSHRetired: Jan. 14, 2006

#54

24 george gervin - Eastern Michigan University Career statistics gp fg-Att Pct ft-Att Pct Pts. Avg. reb Avg. Ast. Blk. 39 404-694 .582 236-304 3776 1,044 21.8 562 14.4 132 -

43 grant long - Eastern Michigan University Career statistics gp fg-Att Pct ft-Att Pct Pts. Avg. reb Avg. Ast. Blk. 114 542-988 .549 385-531 .725 1,469 12.9 863 7.5 211 65

54 kennedy Mcintosh - Eastern Michigan University Career statistics gp fg-Att Pct ft-Att Pct Pts. Avg. reb Avg. Ast. Blk. 118 914-1860 .491 914-1860 .559 2,219 18.8 1,426 12.0 136 -


EMU All-Americans

george gervin

kennedy Mcintosh

lindell reason

Eastern Michigan University Basketball

All-America selections

1969-70 EArlE higgins • Basketball News Small College 2nd Team hArvEY MArlAtt • NAIA 2nd Team

1970-71 kEnnEDY Mcintosh • NAIA 1st Team • Associated Press 2nd Team • UPI 2nd Team • NABC 1st Team linDEll rEAson • NAIA 3rd Team

1971-72 gEorgE gErvin • UPI-College Division 1st Team • NABC-College Division 1st Team • Universal Sports 1st Team • Basketball Weekly All-Sophomore

1997-98 EArl BoYkins • Associated Press Honorable Mention

Earle higgins

harvey Marlatt

Earl Boykins

Kennedy McIntosh (54) goes high to block a shot in Bowen Field House. McIntosh was named to several All-America teams after the 1970-71 season.

George Gervin (24) puts up a finger roll in Bowen Field House. Gervin was named to three All-America teams in 1971-72.

Earl Boykins (11) was an NCAA-Divi-sion I All-America honorable mention selection in 1997-98.


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