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Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball

MAC basketball team from Michigan, USA

Field	Value
current	2025–26 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team
name	Eastern Michigan Eagles
men's basketball
logo	Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg
logo_size	120
university	Eastern Michigan University
conference	Mid-American
location	Ypsilanti, Michigan
coach	Stan Heath
tenure	5th
arena	George Gervin GameAbove Center
capacity	8,800
nickname	Eagles
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bestfinish	4
NCAAfinalfour	1972*
NCAAeliteeight	1972*
NCAAsweetsixteen	1972*, 1991
NCAAroundof32	1972*, 1991, 1996
NCAAtourneys	1972*, 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998
conference_tournament	1988, 1991, 1996, 1998
conference_season	1915 (Michigan Intercollegiate Conference)
1921, 1925 (MIAA)
1930 (MCC)
1988, 1991, 1996 (MAC) 2010, 2012 MAC West
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below	'* at Division II level'''''

men's basketball 1921, 1925 (MIAA) 1930 (MCC) 1988, 1991, 1996 (MAC) 2010, 2012 MAC West The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represents Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They have appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments and have a 3–4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges. They reached the Sweet Sixteen in the 1991 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and defeated the Duke Blue Devils in the first round of the 1996 tournament.

EMU has competed in the MAC since joining in 1972, and previously competed in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1920–1926). The team last played in the NCAA tournament in 1998.

History

Ben Braun era

Ben Braun served as head coach of the EMU men's basketball team from 1985 to 1996, before leaving to take over the head coaching duties at the University of California-Berkeley. In his 10 ½ seasons as EMU head coach, he led Eastern to its most successful decade as an NCAA Division I school, finishing as the winningest head coach in EMU history with a 185–132 record. During his tenure he was named Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year three times (1987–88, 1990–91, 1995–96). Those three seasons saw the Eagles win Mid-American Conference and MAC tournament championships and NCAA post-season tournament appearances, including a "Sweet 16" appearance in 1990–91. He also coached the 1994–95 team to EMU's first-ever National Invitation Tournament (NIT).

Milton Barnes era

Following the departure of Ben Braun to California, Eastern Michigan hired Milton Barnes, he would spend four season as a head coach, earning 63 victories in those years.

Jim Boone era

In 2001, EMU hired Jim Boone to lead its basketball program. Boone compiled a 48–96 record in 5 seasons at the helm.

Charles Ramsey era

Ypsilanti native and EMU graduate Charles Ramsey was hired following the 2005 season. In his first game as head coach, Ramsey pulled off an upset over a Ben Braun coached California team, however that would be the highlight of his stint as head coach in Ypsilanti. After a 68–118 record in six years at the helm, EMU would fire Ramsey after the 2010–11 basketball season.

Rob Murphy era

Rob Murphy, a Detroit native was hired in the spring of 2011 to take over for Charles Ramsey. Prior to EMU, Murphy spent seven years as an assistant coach at Syracuse under Jim Boeheim. In his first season, Murphy would lead the Eagles to a 14–18 record. However, with its 9–7 record in conference play, the Eagles took 1st place in the MAC-West. In 2021, he left the team to join the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League as president and general manager.

Postseason

NCAA Tournament Division I results

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

1998	#13	Round of 64	#4 Michigan State	L 83–71

Coach Ben Braun led Eastern Michigan to their first three NCAA Division I tournament appearances during his 11-year tenure. One of the great highlights in team history came after EMU's first round victory over Duke in 1996, when the Blue Devils' Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski stated, "Eastern Michigan is very well coached, much deeper than we are and, today, much quicker than we were."

NIT results

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

1995	First round	Bradley	L 86–85 2OT

CBI results

The Eagles have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.

2015	First round	Louisiana–Monroe	L 71–67

CIT results

The Eagles have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their combined record is 2–2.

2018	First round
Second Round	Niagara
Sam Houston State	W 83–65
L 69-62

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Eagles have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament one time. Their record is 3–2.

1972	Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Third Place game	Kentucky Wesleyan
Evansville
Assumption
Roanoke
Tennessee State	W 61–59
W 93–88
W 93–88
L 99-73
L 107-82

EMU reached the Final Four of the 1972 NCAA College Division National Championship, led by All-American George Gervin, an NBA Hall of Famer selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.

NAIA District 23 playoff

1971	First round
Second round	Lake Superior State
Ferris State	W 96–66
W 96–86

NAIA National Division I Tournament

1971	First round	Ohio Dominican	W 119–81

Mid-American Conference tournament Results

2020	First round	Kent State	L 86-76

Championships

NCAA Tournament

Appearances (4)

1987-88
1990-91
1995-96
1997-98 Sweet Sixteen (1)
1990-91

NAIA District 23 (4)

1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71

NCAA-CD Great Lakes Region

1971-72

NAIA National Division I Tournament

Elite Eight (2)

1967-68
1970-71 Semifinals (1)
1970-71 Finals (1)
1970-71

NCAA Division II Tournament

Elite Eight (1)

1971-72 Final Four (1)
1971-72 Third Place game (1)
1971-72

MAC regular season champions (4)

1987-88
1990-91
1995-96
2009-10 (MAC West)
2011-12 (MAC West)

Mid-American Conference tournament

Finals (6)

1987-88
1990-91
1995-96
1996-97
1996-97
1997-98 Champions (4)
1987-88
1990-91
1995-96
1997-98

Michigan MAC Trophy

2021-22

Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic Champions

2019-20

EMU Showcase Champions

2014-15

EMU "Ice Man" Classic Champions

2012-13

Reese Trophy Winners

2007-08

Carrier Classic Champions

1996-97

Hawai'i-Hilo Classic Champions

1996-97

Hatter Classic Champions

1989-90

Toledo Blade Classic Champions

1985-86

Motor City Classic Champions

1979-80

Ashland Tournament Champions

1971-72

Pasadena Holiday Tournament Champions

1970-71

Wayne State Centennial Classic Champions

1967-68

Marshall Classic Champions

1966-67

Flint Christmas Tournament Champions

1958-59
1959-60

IIAC All-Sports Trophy Winners

1953-54

Central Michigan Tournament/Midwest College Invitational Champions

1946-47

Michigan Collegiate Conference Champions

1929-30

Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships

1920-21

Michigan Normal Championships

1907-08
1912-13
1914-15
1916-17

All-time win–loss record

Source:

Season	Coach	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason	Leading scorer	Leading rebounder
Lemley P. Whitcomb (Independent)
1897–98	Whitcomb	2–1
Ernest E. Crook (Independent)
1898–99	Crook	1–1
Leslie A. Butler (Independent)
1899–1900	Butler	1–1				C.A. Palmer (13)
M. Everett Dick (Independent)
1900–01	Dick	0–4
Clayton T. Teetzel (Independent)
1901–02	Teetzel	1–0				Charles M. Novak (4)
1902–03	Teetzel	2-6				Charles M. Novak (20)
Wilbur P. Bowen (Independent)
1903–04	Bowen	3–7			1-1	Jason Hayward
1904–05	Bowen	8–3
1905–06	Bowen	4–4
1906–07	Bowen	2–8
1907–08	Bowen	3–5
1908–09	Bowen	6–5				Roland Chapman/Fred Currier
Clare Hunter (Independent)
1909–10	Hunter	10–2
1910–11	Hunter	4–7				R. Paddock
Frederick Beyerman (Independent)
1911–12	Beyerman	3–8				L. Hindelang/Macmillan
LeRoy Brown (Independent)
1912–13	Brown	6–2				Bernard Goodrich
1913–14	Brown	8–4				Elton Rynearson
Thomas Ransom (Michigan Intercollegiate Conference)
1914–15	Ransom	10–4	4–1	1st
Elmer D. Mitchell (Independent)
1915–16	Mitchell	10–4				Green
1916–17	Mitchell	16–1				Donald D. Lawler
Elton J. Rynearson (Independent)
1917–18	Rynearson	14–1
1918–19	Rynearson	10–4				Eddie Powers
1919–20	Rynearson	13–2				Allen Morris
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) (1920–1926)
1920–21	Rynearson	13–4	8–1	1st		Perry Deakin/Bill Williams/Marshall Wilkshire
Joseph H. McCulloch (1921–1925)
1921–22	McCulloch	11–6	6–1	2nd		Harold C. Dillon
1922–23	McCulloch	14–8	6–4	3rd		Harold Dillon
1923–24	McCulloch	13–9	5–4	2nd		James Barclay
1924–25	McCulloch	15–7	7–1	1st		LeRoy Pfahler
Elton J. Rynearson Michigan Collegiate Conference (MCC) (1925–1931)
1925–26	Rynearson	14–5	10–2	2nd		Davis Baer
1926–27	Rynearson	11–9	3-3
1927–28	Rynearson	10–12	1-5
1928–29	Rynearson	13–6	3-3
1929–30	Rynearson	7–8	3-1	1st		Allan Giles
1930–31	Rynearson	8–5	3-3	2nd		Walter Kazlusky
1931–32	Rynearson	13–4				Ed Gabel (188)
Harry Ockerman (1932–1935)
1932–33	Ockerman	15–2				Ted Goode (120)
1933–34	Ockerman	11–7				Chuck Hanneman (125)
1934–35	Ockerman	8–7				Glen Haidt/Chuck Hanneman
Elton J. Rynearson (1917–21; 1925–32; 1935–40; 1944–46)
1935–36	Rynearson	3–12				Chuck Hanneman
1936–37	Rynearson	6–10
1937–38	Rynearson	8–6				James Walsh
1938–39	Rynearson	5–11				James Walsh (135)
1939–40	Rynearson	6–12				Ken Hendy/Dick Yeagar
Frank Worzniak (1940–41)
1940–41	Rynearson/Worzniak	4–13				Burman Misenar (136)
Ray Stites (1941–44, 1946–47)
1941–42	Stites	12–7				Charles Sampier (161)
1942–43	Stites	6–9				Ed Gilday
1943–44	Stites	4–8				Charles Greig
Elton J. Rynearson (1917–21; 1925–32; 1935–40; 1944–46)
1944–45	Rynearson	1–11				Bob Bentley
1945–46	Rynearson	9–9				Howard Messenger (266)
Ray Stites (1941–44, 1946–47)
1946–47	Stites	9–9				Charles Sampier
William Crouch (1947–53)
1947–48	Crouch	5–13				Leo Turner
1948–49	Crouch	7–12				Fred Jackson (314)
1949–50	Crouch	6–12				Fred Jackson
Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) 1950–1961
1950–51	Crouch	7–12	2–10			Stan Tomczyk (250)
1951–52	Crouch	9–11	5–5			Webster Kirksey (325)
1952–53	Crouch	14–6	7–5	2nd		Webster Kirksey
Robert Hollway (1953–54)
1953–54	Hollway	8–12	4–8	6th		Cleon Gilliam
James Skala (1954–1960)
1954–55	Skala	14–8	7–4	2nd		Andy Shepard
1955–56	Skala	5–17	2–10	7th		Dave Parks
1956–57	Skala	9–14	6–6			Dave Parks
1957–58	Skala	1–20	0–12	7th		Charles Crickmore
1958–59	Skala	8–13	3–9	7th		Frank Manley
1959–60	Skala	7–13	1–11	7th		Bill Stephens	Tom Mackenzie
J. Richard Adams (1960–1966)
1960–61	Adams	5–18	0–12	7th		Ron Gulyas	Don Massey
1961–62	Adams	8–13	3–9			Don Massey	Gary Clark
1962–63	Adams	11–9			0–1	Ed Gallup	Ed Gallup
Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) 1963–1966
1963–64	Adams	9–9	6–6	4th		Ed Gallup	Ed Gallup
1964–65	Adams	11–7	8–4	3rd		Rod Marlatt	Steve Ditchkof
Harry Ockerman (1965–1966)
1965–66	Ockerman	15–3	11–1	2nd		Rod Marlatt	Larry Brose
James D. Dutcher (1966–1972)
1966–67	Dutcher	18–7			0–1	Harvey Marlatt	Tuggle Bowens
1967–68	Dutcher	20–9			4–1	Earle Higgins	Kennedy McIntosh
1968–69	Dutcher	20–9			3–1	Kennedy McIntosh	Kennedy McIntosh
1969–70	Dutcher	22–7			3–1	Kennedy McIntosh	Kennedy McIntosh
1970–71	Dutcher	23–10			6–1	Kennedy McIntosh	Kennedy McIntosh
1971–72	Dutcher	24–7			3–2	George Gervin	George Gervin
Allan Freund (1972–1976)
1972–73	Freund	8–17				Gary Tyson	Leonard Cole
1973–74	Freund	8–18				Gary Tyson (583)	Talmadge Bell
Mid-American Conference (MAC) 1974–1997
1974–75	Freund	12–14	4–9	6th		Bob Riddle (451)	Bob Riddle (256)
1975–76	Freund/Ray Scott	7–20	1–15	10th		Bob Riddle (405)	Bob Riddle (209)
Ray Scott (1976–1979)
1976–77	Scott	9–18	4–12	8th		Bill Weaver (343)	Bob Riddle (333)
1977–78	Scott	11–16	7–9	6th		Ken Harmon (332)	Ken Harmon (230)
1978–79	Scott/Tim Gilligan	9–18	5–11	9th		Gary Green (502)	Gary Green (211)
Jim Boyce (1979–1986)
1979–80	Boyce	13–14	7–9	4th	0–1	Kelvin Blakely (433)	Jeff Zatkof (181)
1980–81	Boyce	13–14	8–8	6th	0–1	Jeff Zatkof (473)	Jeff Zatkof (181)
1981–82	Boyce	15–13	8–8	4th	0–1	Jeff Zatkof (449)	Jeff Zatkof (212)
1982–83	Boyce	12–16	8–10	6th	0–1	Marlow McClain (437)	Vince Giles (196)
1983–84	Boyce	12–17	8–10	6th	1–1	Fred Cofield (453)	Vince Giles (249)
1984–85	Boyce	15–13	9–9	5th	0–1	Fred Cofield (577)	Vince Giles (267)
1985–86	Boyce/Ben Braun	9–18	5–13	9th		Percy Cooper (375)	Grant Long (178)
Ben Braun (1986–1996)
1986–87	Braun	14–15	8–8	4th	1–1	Grant Long (433)	Lewis Scott (87)
1987–88	Braun	22–8	14–2	1st	2–1	Grant Long (689)	Grant Long (313)
1988–89	Braun	17–12	9–8	4th	1–1	Lorenzo Neely (379)	Isaac Henderson (171)
1989–90	Braun	19–13	8–8	5th	1–1	Lorenzo Neely (429)	Kory Hallas (201)
1990–91	Braun	26–7	13–3	1st	5–1	Marcus Kennedy (659)	Marcus Kennedy (266)
1991–92	Braun	9–22	4–13	8th	0–1	Bryant Kennedy (435)	Kory Hallas (226)
1992–93	Braun	13–17	8–10	6th	0–1	Ellery Morgan (464)	Wayne Simpson (172)
1993–94	Braun	15–12	10–8	5th	0–1	Kareem Carpenter (498)	Kareem Carpenter (242)
1994–95	Braun	20–10	12–6	3rd	2–2	Brian Tolbert (509)	Kareem Carpenter (343)
1995–96	Braun	25–6	14–4	1st	4–1	Brian Tolbert (635)	James Head (199)
Milton Barnes (1996–2000)
1996–97	Barnes	22–10	11–7	4th	3–1	Earl Boykins (611)	James Head (204)
Mid-American Conference (MAC) West Division 1997–2020
1997–98	Barnes	20–10	13–5	3rd	3–1	Earl Boykins (746)	James Head (201)
1998–99	Barnes	5–20	5–13	3rd		Calvin Warner (267)	Calvin Warner (167)
1999–2000	Barnes	15–13	9–9	3rd	0–1	Calvin Warner (408)	Calvin Warner (195)
Jim Boone (2000–2005)
2000–01	Boone	3–25	1–17	6th	0–1	Melvin Hicks (368)	Tyson Radney (233)
2001–02	Boone	6–24	2–16	6th	0–1	Ricky Cottrill (582)	Steve Pettyjohn (196)
2002–03	Boone	14–14	8–10	4th	0–1	Ryan Prillman	Steve Pettyjohn
2003–04	Boone	13–15	7–11	5th	0–1	Markus Austin	John Bowler
2004–05	Boone	12–18	5–13	6th	0–1	Markus Austin	James "Boo" Jackson
Charles E. Ramsey (2005–2011)
2005–06	Ramsey	7–21	3–15	5th	0–1	John Bowler	John Bowler
2006–07	Ramsey	13–19	6–10	4th	1–1	Jesse Bunkley	Brandon Bowdry
2007–08	Ramsey	14–17	8–8	2nd	1–1	Carlos Medlock	Travis Lewis
2008–09	Ramsey	8–24	6–10	4th	0–1	Brandon Bowdry	Brandon Bowdry
2009–10	Ramsey	17–15	8–8	2nd	0–1	Carlos Medlock	Brandon Bowdry
2010–11	Ramsey	9–22	5–11	4th	0–1	Brandon Bowdry	Brandon Bowdry
Rob Murphy (2011–2021)
2011–12	Murphy	14–18	9–7	1st	0–1	Darrell Lampley	Jamell Harris
2012–13	Murphy	16–18	7–9	4th	2–1	Derek Thompson	Da'Shonte Riley
2013–14	Murphy	22–15	10–8	3rd	4–2	Karrington Ward	Karrington Ward
2014–15	Murphy	21–14	8–10	4th	2–2	Raven Lee	Karrington Ward
2015–16	Murphy	18–15	9–9	4th	1–1	Raven Lee	James Thompson IV
2016–17	Murphy	16–17	7–11	4th	1–1	Ray Lee	James Thompson IV
2017–18	Murphy	22–13	11–7	2nd	1–1	Elijah Minnie	James Thompson IV
2018–19	Murphy	15–17	9–9	3rd	0–1	Paul Jackson	James Thompson IV
2019–20	Murphy	16–16	6–12	5th	0–1	Ty Groce	Boubacar Toure
Mid-American Conference (MAC) 2021–Current
2020–21	Murphy	6–12	3–11	10th		Ty Groce	Ty Groce
Stan Heath (2022–Current)
2021–22	Heath	10–21	5–15	11th		Noah Farrakhan	Nate Scott
2022–23	Heath	8–23	5–13	9th		Emoni Bates	Emoni Bates
2023–24	Heath	13–18	6–12	11th		Tyson Acuff	Jalin Billingsley
2024–25	Heath	16–16	9–9	7th	0–1	Jalen Terry	Da'Sean Nelson

Players

Players Drafted & Undrafted in the NBA and NBA-DL

Year	Player	Round	Pick	Team
1970	Earle Higgins	3	2	San Francisco
1970	Harvey Marlatt	16	2	Detroit
1971	Kennedy McIntosh	1	15	Chicago
1972	Dwaine Dillard	6	9	Baltimore
1973	Lindell Reason	8	3	Portland
1974	George Gervin	3	4	Phoenix
1977	Bob Riddle	7	10	Cleveland
1980	Kevin Blakley	5	16	Kansas City
1983	Marlow McLain	9	8	Detroit
1985	Fred Cofield	4	3	New York
1985	Vincent Giles	6	17	Detroit
1988	Grant Long	2	8	Miami
1991	Marcus Kennedy	2	27	Portland
1991	Carl Thomas	Undrafted		Sacramento
1991	Charles Thomas	Undrafted		Detroit
1998	Derrick Dial	2	23	San Antonio
1998	Earl Boykins	Undrafted		New Jersey
2001	Corey Tarrant*	9	69	Asheville
2006	DeSean Hadley*	2	23	Sioux Falls
2010	Carlos Medlock*	6	9	Utah
2012	Brandon Bowdry*	3	37	Erie
2015	Karrington Ward*	2	1	Bakersfield Jam
2015	Da'Shonte Riley*	4	1	Idaho Stampede
2016	Karrington Ward*	4	2	Oklahoma City Blue
2023	Emoni Bates	2	19	Cleveland

*NBA-DL

Retired numbers

Main article: List of NCAA men's basketball retired numbers

	Kennedy McIntosh	1967–1971

Awards

All-MIAA

Harold Osborne (1921-22)

1st Team All-MIAA

Francis Davidson (1923-24)

All-Peninsula Team

Joe Schwall (1925-26)
James Barclay (1925-26)
Joe Kazlusky (1925-26)

Michigan Collegiate Conference Honors

George Muellich (1927-28)

All-Opponent's Team

John Shada (1941-42)
Leo Turner (1949-50)

1st Team All-IIAC

Webster Kirksey (1952-53)
Webster Kirksey (1953-54)

2nd Team All-IIAC

Webster Kirksey (1951-52)
Cleon Gilliam (1952-53)
Owen Sudman (1952-53)
William J. Stephens (1957-58)
Ron Gulyas (1960-61)

NAIA All-Star State of Michigan Team

William J. Stephens (1957-58)

Michigan N.A.I.A. Coach of the Year

J. Richard Adams (1962-63)

All-PAC

Gary Clark (1963-64)
Ed Gallup (1963-64)
Steve Ditchkoff (1964-65)
Rod Marlatt (1964-65)

All-Tournament NAIA Team

Earle Higgins (1967-68)

EMU Athlete of the Year

Al Jagutis (1970)

UPI 1st Team NCAA-College Division All-America

Earle Higgins (1969-70)
George Gervin (1971-72)

Coaches 1st Team NCAA-College Division All-America

George Gervin (1971-72)

All-District Team

Earle Higgins (1969-70)
Al Jagutis (1969-70)
Kennedy Mcintosh (1969-70)

Coach of the Year

James D. Dutcher (1969-70)

NAIA second-team All-District 23

Earl Dixon (1970-71)

NAIA Honorable Mention All-America

Earl Dixon (1970-71)

Motor City Classic MVP

Marlow McClain (1979-80)

Motor City Classic All-Tournament Team

Marlow McClain (1979-80) Kelvin Blakely (1979-80)

Motor City Classic Outstanding Defensive Player

Marlow McClain (1979-80)

MAC Awards

MAC Player of the Year

Grant Long (1987-88)
Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)
Earl Boykins (1997-98)

1st Team All-MAC

Jeff Zatkoff (1980-81)
Fred Cofield (1984-85)
Grant Long (1986-87)
Grant Long (1987-88)
Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)
Lorenzo Neely (1990-91)
Kory Hallas (1991-92)
Kareem Carpenter (1993-94)
Brian Tolbert (1995-96)
Brian Tolbert (1996-97)
Earl Boykins (1996-97)
Earl Boykins (1997-98)
John Bowler (2005-06)
James Thompson IV (2017-18)

2nd Team All-MAC

Bob Riddle (1974-75)
Gary Green (1978-79)
Kelvin Blakely (1979-80)
Jeff Zatkoff (1981-82)
Fred Cofield (1983-84)
Vince Giles (1983-84)
Percy Cooper (1985-86)
Mike McCall (1986-87)
Howard Chambers (1987-88)
Lorenzo Neely (1989-90)
Carl Thomas (1990-91)
Ellery Morgan (1992-93)
Brian Tolbert (1994-95)
Kareem Carpenter (1994-95)
Earl Boykins (1995-96)
Derrick Dial (1996-97)
Derrick Dial (1997-98)
Ryan Prillman (2002-03)
Brandon Bowdry (2008-09)
Brandon Bowdry (2009-10)
Carlos Medlock (2009-10)
Brandon Bowdry (2010-11)
James Thompson IV (2015-16)
James Thompson IV (2016-17)
James Thompson IV (2018-19)
Da'Sean Nelson (2024-25)
Jalen Terry (2024-25)

3rd Team All-MAC

Darrell Lampley (2011-12)
Karrington Ward (2013-14)
Ray Lee (2014-15)
Elijah Minnie (2017-18)
Emoni Bates (2022-23)
Tyson Acuff (2023-24)

MAC West Player of the Week

Dec. 28, 2003 John Bowler
Nov. 10, 2006 Carlos Medlock
Jan. 01, 2007 Jesse Bunkley
Nov. 13, 2007 Carlos Medlock
Jan. 18, 2009 Brandon Bowdry
Mar. 09, 2009 Brandon Bowdry
Nov. 16, 2009 Brandon Bowdry
Nov. 30, 2009 Carlos Medlock
Dec. 07, 2009 Brandon Bowdry
Feb. 08, 2010 Carlos Medlock
Feb. 07, 2011 Brandon Bowdry
Nov. 21, 2011 Darrell Lampley
Feb. 27, 2012 Darrell Lampley
Dec. 16, 2013 Ray Lee
Feb. 17, 2014 Da'Shonte Riley
Nov. 24, 2014 Ray Lee
Feb. 16, 2015 Karrington Ward
Mar. 07, 2015 Mike Talley
Feb. 15, 2016 James Thompson IV
Mar. 05, 2016 Tim Bond
Nov. 28, 2016 James Thompson IV
Jan. 03, 2017 Jordan Nobles
Dec. 18, 2018 James Thompson IV

MAC Player of the Week

Feb. 16, 1980 Kelvin Blakely
Dec. 12, 1984 Vince Giles
Nov. 13, 2006 Carlos Medlock
Nov. 13, 2007 Carlos Medlock
Nov. 24, 2007 Justin Dobbins
Dec. 13, 2021 Bryce McBride
Feb. 19, 2024 Tyson Acuff

MAC Freshman Of The Year

Lorenzo Neely (1987-88)
James Thompson IV (2016-17)

MAC Coach of the Year

Ben Braun (1987-88)
Ben Braun (1990-91)
Ben Braun (1995-96)
Rob Murphy (2011-12)

MAC All-Freshman team

Lorenzo Neely (1987-88)
Kory Hallas (1989-90)
Earl Boykins (1994-95)
C.J. Grantham (1999-00)
Carlos Medlock (2005-06)
Brandon Bowdry (2006-07)
James Thompson IV (2015-16)
Mo Njie (2021-22)
Arne Osojnik (2023-24)

MAC All-Tournament Team

Grant Long (1986-87)
Grant Long (1987-88)
Lorenzo Neely (1987-88)
Lorenzo Neely (1990-91)
Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)
Brian Tolbert (1994-95)
Theron Wilson (1994-95)
Brian Tolbert (1995-96)
Earl Boykins (1995-96)
Theron Wilson (1995-96)
Derrick Dial (1996-97)
Earl Boykins (1997-98)
Derrick Dial (1997-98)
Carlos Medlock (2009-10)
Paul Jackson (2017-18)

MAC Tournament MVP

Grant Long (1987-88)
Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)
Brian Tolbert (1995-96)
Earl Boykins (1997-98)

MAC Defensive Player of the Year

DaShonte Rile (2013-14)
Tim Bond (2017-18)

Academic All-MAC

Dan Hoff (1974-75)
Walter Jones (1974-75)
Dan Hoff (1975-76)
Walter Jones (1975-76)
Pat Miller (1980-81)
Nkechi Ezugwu (1997-98)
Steve Pettyjohn (2002-03)
Daylen Harrison (2013-14)
Olalekan Ajayi (2014-15)
Trent Perry (2014-15)
Trent Perry (2015-16)
Blake Brown (2016-17)
Nick Madray (2016-17)
James Thompson IV (2016-17)
Paul Jackson (2017-18)
Paul Jackson (2018-19)
Yusuf Jihad (2022-23)
Yusuf Jihad (2023-24)

Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention

J.R. Sims (2012-13)

MAC All-Defensive team

2016 Tim Bond
2017 Tim Bond
2018 James Thompson IV
2019 James Thompson IV

Pre-Season All-MAC

Brian Tolbert (1995-96)
Theron Wilson (1995-96)
Earl Boykins (1997-98)
Derrick Dial (1997-98)

Preseason 1st Team All-MAC West Division

Ricky Cottrill (2002-03)
John Bowler (2003-04)
John Bowler (2004-05)
John Bowler (2005-06)
Carlos Medlock (2007-08)
Carols Medlock (2008-09)
Glenn Bryant (2013-14)
Karrington Ward (2014-15)
Ray Lee (2014-15)
James Thompson IV (2015-16)
James Thompson IV (2016-17)

Pre-Season All-MAC 2nd Team

Emoni Bates (2022-23)

MAC All-Defense

Tim Bond (2015-16)
Tim Bond (2016-17)
James Thompson IV (2017-18)
Tim Bond (2017-18)
James Thompson IV (2018-19)
Boubacar Toure (2019-20)

National Awards

Pre-season Honorable Mention All-American

Grant Long (1987-88)

National Association of Basketball Coaches All-Star

Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)

The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award

Earl Boykins (1997-98)

Honorable Mention All-American

Earl Boykins (1997-98)

"1998 John Wooden ""Player of the Year"" Award Nominee"

Earl Boykins (1997-98)

USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year

Earl Boykins (1997-98)

National Association of Basketball Coaches District 14 2nd Team

Brandon Bowdry (2009-10)

Sporting News Preseason Top 10 Player

James Thompson IV (2016-17)

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

Rob Murphy (2011-12)

Cosida Academic All-American Selections 2nd Team

Dan Hoff (1975-76)

All-Freshman Team

Earl Boykins (1993-94)

E-Club Hall of Fame

2014 Lorenzo Neely
2013 Earl Boykins
2013 Derrick Dial
2012 Brian Tolbert
2008 Lindell Reason
2007 Al Jagutis
2006 Gary Tyson
2005 Ben Braun
2005 Harold Simons
2004 Earl Dixon
2003 Jim Dutcher
2000 Jack Brusewitz
1998 Grant Long
1997 Earle Higgins
1996 Kennedy McIntosh
1994 Robert Sims
1994 C.P. Steimle
1993 Joe Brodie
1993 George Gervin
1993 Nick Manych
1992 Cleon Gilliam
1992 Leo Turner
1991 James Ross
1991 Claude Snarey
1989 William M. Cave
1989 Ron Gulyas
1988 Sherm J. Collins
1987 William J. Stephens
1985 Charles Paige
1983 Charles Lappeus
1983 Neville "Tex" Walker
1982 Clifford D. Crane
1982 Marvin R. Mittlestat
1979 Louis Batterson
1979 Harvey Marlatt
1979 George Muellich
1979 Arthur D. Walker
1979 Frank "Buck" Weeber
1978 William E. Crouch
1978 Daniel Webster Kirksey
1978 James A. Walsh
1977 C. Dale Curtiss
1977 Harry Ockerman
1976 Edwin Shadford
1976 Raymond L. Stites

vs Michigan Universities

Central Michigan University (MAC) 103–106
Western Michigan University (MAC) 60–65
University of Michigan (B1G) 3–29
Michigan State University (B1G) 4–31
University of Detroit Mercy (Horizon) 20–51
Oakland University (Horizon) 11–9
Adrian College 48-13
Albion College 50-14
Alma College 35-20
Aquinas College 4-0
Davenport University 1-0
Ferris State 15-3
Grand Valley State 7-1
Hillsdale College 49-23
Hope College 10-24
Kalamazoo College 16-13
Lake Superior State 3-0
Madonna University 4-0
Michigan Tech 7-0
University of Michigan–Dearborn 2-0
Northern Michigan 28-6
Northwood University 6-0
University of Olivet 18-2
Rochester Christian University 11-0
Saginaw Valley State 2-0
Siena Heights 5-0
Spring Arbor University 1-0
Wayne State 39-49 *As of April 17, 2024

Statistics

National statistical champions

2013/14 NCAA Statistical Championship for field goal percentage defense (36.9%)

MAC Statistical Champions Team Season

1986/87 Best 3-point field goal percentage Season (.465)
1987 scoring offense (76.8)
1987 rebounding (36.1)
1987 three-point field goal Pct. (.465)
1987 three-point field goals made (144)
1988 scoring offense (82.6)
1989 scoring offense (77.7)
1991 field goal percentage (.514)
1991 free throw percentage (.727)
1996 scoring offense (83.7)
1997 field goal percentage (.495)
1998 scoring offense (79.8)
1998 rebounding (37.4)
1998 three-point field goals made (210)
2012 scoring defense (58.7)
2013 scoring defense (59.1)
2014 scoring defense (61.4)
2014 field goal percentage defense (.369)
2014 blocked shots (6 Avg/G)
2014 turnover maring (+3.57)
2014 scoring defense (61.4)
2015 blocked shots (4.5 Avg/G)
2015 field goal percentage defense (.386)
2015 steals (305/8.7)
2015 turnover margin (+3.31)
2016 steals (312/9.5)
2016 turnover margin (+3.15)

MAC individual statistical champion

1965 Dave Anderson – free throw percentage (.863)
1977 Bill Weaver – free throw percentage (.826)
1986 Percy Cooper – assists (182/6.7)
1987 Deron Goheen – 3-point field goal percentage (.532)
1987 Brad Soucie – 3-point FG made per game (2.48)
1987 Mike McCaskill – field goal percentage (.594)
1988 Lorenzo Neely – steals (71/2.4)
1989 Lorenzo Neely – steals (78/2.7)
1989 Brian Nolan – blocked shots (50/2.0)
1990 Brian Nolan – blocked shots (49/1.5)
1991 Marcus Kennedy – scoring (659/20.0)
1991 Carl Thomas – 3-point FG made per game (2.70)
1991 Marcus Kennedy – field goal percentage (.682)
1993 Theron Wilson – blocked shots (80/2.7)
1994 James Reed-assists (140/5.2
1995 Early Boykins – assists (136/4.5)
1995 Theron Wilson – blocked shots (96/3.2)
1998 Earl Boykins – scoring (746/25.7)
1998 Earl Boykins – 3-point FG made per game (2.74)
2005 Michael Ross – free throw percentage (.854)
Carlos Medlock – best 3-point field goal percentage (game), 6–6 vs. WMU, 2-15-06
2006 John Bowler – scoring (563/20.1)
2006 John Bowler – rebounding (301/10.8)
2010 Brandon Bowdry – rebounding (319/10.0)
2010 Justin Dobbins – field goal percentage (.615)
2011 Brandon Bowdry – rebounding (284/9.5)
2015 Mike Talley – assist/turnover ratio (2.3)
2016 Tim Bond – steals (67/2.0)
2016 James Thompson IV – rebounding (352/10.7)
2016 James Thompson IV – field goal percentage (.645)

MAC tournament records

Individual single game

1980 Greg Floyd – field goal pct. (1.000/7-7)
1984 Fred Cofield – field goals attempted (28)

Individual tournament career

Earl Boykins – field goals made (34)
Earl Boykins – field goal attempts (60)

Team

1998 field goals made (41 v Toledo)

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