Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball

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

Eastern Michigan Eagles
2024–25 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team
UniversityEastern Michigan University
Head coachStan Heath (4th season)
ConferenceMid-American
LocationYpsilanti, Michigan
ArenaGeorge Gervin GameAbove Center
(capacity: 8,800)
NicknameEagles
ColorsGreen and white[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament Final Four
1972*
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
1972*
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1972*, 1991
NCAA tournament round of 32
1972*, 1991, 1996
NCAA tournament appearances
1972*, 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
1988, 1991, 1996, 1998
Conference regular season champions
1915 (Michigan Intercollegiate Conference)
1921, 1925 (MIAA)
1930 (MCC)
1988, 1991, 1996 (MAC)
Conference division season champions
2012

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

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Ben Braun era

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Ben Braun served as head coach of the EMU men's basketball team from 1985 to 1996, before leaving to take over the head coaching duties at the University of California-Berkeley. In his 10 ½ seasons as EMU head coach, he led Eastern to its most successful decade as an NCAA Division I school, finishing as the winningest head coach in EMU history with a 185–132 record. During his tenure he was named Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year three times (1987–88, 1990–91, 1995–96). Those three seasons saw the Eagles win Mid-American Conference and MAC tournament championships and NCAA post-season tournament appearances, including a "Sweet 16" appearance in 1990–91. He also coached the 1994–95 team to EMU's first-ever National Invitation Tournament (NIT).[2]

Milton Barnes era

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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

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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

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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

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Rob Murphy, a Detroit native was hired in the spring of 2011 to take over for Charles Ramsey. Prior to EMU, Murphy spent seven years as an assistant coach at Syracuse under Jim Boeheim. In his first season, Murphy would lead the Eagles to a 14–18 record. However, with its 9–7 record in conference play, the Eagles took 1st place in the MAC-West. In 2021, he left the team to join the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League as president and general manager.[3][4]

Postseason

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NCAA Tournament Division I results

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

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

Coach Ben Braun led Eastern Michigan to their first three NCAA Division I tournament appearances during his 11-year tenure. One of the great highlights in team history came after EMU's first round victory over Duke in 1996, when the Blue Devils' Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski stated, "Eastern Michigan is very well coached, much deeper than we are and, today, much quicker than we were."[5]

NIT results

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

Year Round Opponent Result
1995 First round Bradley L 86–85 2OT

CBI results

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

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

CIT results

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

Year Round Opponent Result
2014 First round
Second Round
Norfolk State
Columbia
W 58–54
L 69–56
2018 First round
Second Round
Niagara
Sam Houston State
W 83–65
L 69-62

NCAA Division II Tournament results

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

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

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

NAIA District 23 playoff

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Year Round Opponent Result
1963 First round Northern Michigan L 99-81
1967 First round Hillsdale L 74-72
1968 First round
Second round
Aquinas
Michigan Lutheran
W 104–88
W 82–80
1969 First round
Second round
Michigan Lutheran
Michigan Lutheran
W 90–70
W 99–87
1970 First round
Second round
Aquinas
Ferris State
W 106–67
W 111–69
1971 First round
Second round
Lake Superior State
Ferris State
W 96–66
W 96–86

NAIA National Division I Tournament

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Year Round Opponent Result
1968 First round

Second round

Elite Eight

Stephen F. Austin

Hanover

Westminster

W 82–80

W 94–81

L 92-84

1969 First round

Second round

Georgetown (KY)

Eastern New Mexico

W 87–85

L 77-69

1970 First round

Second round

East Central State

Guilford

W 108–85

L 89-85

1971 First round

Second round

Elite Eight

National semifinals

National Championship

Ohio Dominican

Whittier

Eau Claire State

Fairmont State

Kentucky State

W 119–81

W 71–70

W 87–80

W 89–78

L 102-82

Mid-American Conference tournament Results

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

Second round

Bowling Green

Kent State

W 64–58

L 67-58

1985 First round Kent State L 84-74
1987 First round

Second round

Miami

Central Michigan

W 87–64

L 80-76

1988 Semifinals

Finals

Western Michigan

Ohio

W 95–88

W 94–80

1989 First round

Second round

Miami

Ball State

W 70–69

L 77-76

1990 First round

Second round

Bowling Green

Ball State

W 62–60

L 69-58

1991 Second round

Semifinals

Finals

Kent State

Bowling Green

Toledo

W 66–47

W 72–66

W 67–66

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

Semifinals

Finals

Toledo

Ohio

Ball State

W 69–61

W 78–72

L 77-70

1996 Second round

Semifinals

Finals

Kent State

Ball State

Toledo

W 84–72

W 87–71

W 77–63

1997 Second round

Semifinals

Finals

Ball State

Bowling Green

Miami

W 85–75

W 73–64

L 96-76

1998 Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Toledo

Ball State

Miami

W 98–79

W 93–92

W 92–77

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

Quarterfinals

Ball State

Toledo

W 51–48

L 62-54

2008 First round

Quarterfinals

Ball State

Western Michigan

W 59–55

L 70-61

2009 First round Central Michigan L 62-49
2010 First round

Quarterfinals

Northern Illinois

Akron

W 65–59

L 97-89

2011 First round Akron L 67-53
2012 First round Northern Illinois L 55-52
2013 First round

Second round

Quarterfinals

Northern Illinois

Miami

Western Michigan

W 45–44

W 58–47

L 70-55

2014 First round

Second round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Central Michigan

Northern Illinois

Buffalo

Toledo

W 72–60

W 53–48

W 69–64

L 59-44

2015 First round

Second round

Quarterfinals

Miami

Bowling Green

Toledo

W 62–61

W 73–67

L 78-67

2016 First round

Quarterfinals

Toledo

Akron

W 69-60

L 65-63

2017 First round

Quarterfinals

Northern Illinois

Akron

W 72-69

L 79-62

2018 Quarterfinals Akron L 67-58
2019 First round Ball State L 61-43
2020 First round Kent State L 86-76

Championships

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NCAA Tournament

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Appearances (4)

  • 1987-88
  • 1990-91
  • 1995-96
  • 1997-98

Sweet Sixteen (1)

  • 1990-91

NAIA District 23 (4)

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

NCAA-CD Great Lakes Region

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  • 1971-72

NAIA National Division I Tournament

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Elite Eight (2)

  • 1967-68
  • 1970-71

Semifinals (1)

  • 1970-71

Finals (1)

  • 1970-71

NCAA Division II Tournament

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Elite Eight (1)

  • 1971-72

Final Four (1)

  • 1971-72

Third Place game (1)

  • 1971-72

MAC regular season champions (4)

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

Mid-American Conference tournament

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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

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  • 2021-22

Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic Champions

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  • 2019-20

EMU Showcase Champions

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  • 2014-15

EMU "Ice Man" Classic Champions

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  • 2012-13

Reese Trophy Winners

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  • 2007-08

Carrier Classic Champions

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  • 1996-97

Hawai'i-Hilo Classic Champions

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  • 1996-97

Hatter Classic Champions

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  • 1989-90

Toledo Blade Classic Champions

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  • 1985-86

Motor City Classic Champions

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  • 1979-80

Ashland Tournament Champions

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  • 1971-72

Pasadena Holiday Tournament Champions

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  • 1970-71

Wayne State Centennial Classic Champions

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  • 1967-68

Marshall Classic Champions

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  • 1966-67

Flint Christmas Tournament Champions

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  • 1958-59
  • 1959-60

IIAC All-Sports Trophy Winners

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  • 1953-54

Central Michigan Tournament/Midwest College Invitational Champions

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  • 1946-47

Michigan Collegiate Conference Champions

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  • 1929-30

Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships

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  • 1920-21

Michigan Normal Championships

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All-time win–loss record

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Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason Leading scorer Leading rebounder
Lemley P. Whitcomb (Independent)
1897–98 Whitcomb 2–1
L.P. Whitcomb: 2–1
Ernest E. Crook (Independent)
1898–99 Crook 1–1
E.E. Crook: 1–1
Leslie A. Butler (Independent)
1899–1900 Butler 1–1 C.A. Palmer (13)
Leslie A. Butler: 1–1
M. Everett Dick (Independent)
1900–01 Dick 0–4
M. Everett Dick 0–4
Clayton T. Teetzel (Independent)
1901–02 Teetzel 1–0 Charles M. Novak (4)
1902–03 Teetzel 2-6 Charles M. Novak (20)
Clayton T. Teetzel: 3–6
Wilbur P. Bowen (Independent)
1903–04 Bowen 3–7 Jason Hayward
1904–05 Bowen 8–3
1905–06 Bowen 4–4
1906–07 Bowen 2–8
1907–08 Bowen 3–5
1908–09 Bowen 6–5 Roland Chapman/Fred Currier
Wilbur P. Bowen: 26–32
Clare Hunter (Independent)
1909–10 Hunter 10–2
1910–11 Hunter 4–7 R. Paddock
Clare Hunter: 14–9
Frederick Beyerman (Independent)
1911–12 Beyerman 3–8 L. Hindelang/Macmillan
Frederick Beyerman: 3–8
LeRoy Brown (Independent)
1912–13 Brown 6–2 Bernard Goodrich
1913–14 Brown 8–4 Elton Rynearson
LeRoy Brown: 14–6
Thomas Ransom (Michigan Intercollegiate Conference)
1914–15 Ransom 10–4 4–1 1st
Thomas Ransom: 10–4
Elmer D. Mitchell (Independent)
1915–16 Mitchell 10–4 Green
1916–17 Mitchell 16–1 Donald D. Lawler
Elmer D. Mitchell: 26–5
Elton J. Rynearson (Independent)
1917–18 Rynearson 14–1
1918–19 Rynearson 10–4 Eddie Powers
1919–20 Rynearson 13–2 Allen Morris
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) (1920–1926)
1920–21 Rynearson 13–4 8–1 1st Perry Deakin/Bill Williams/Marshall Wilkshire
Elton J. Rynearson 161–130
Joseph H. McCulloch (1921–1925)
1921–22 McCulloch 11–6 6–1 2nd Harold C. Dillon
1922–23 McCulloch 15–8 7–3 3rd Harold Dillon
1923–24 McCulloch 13–9 5–4 2nd James Barclay
1924–25 McCulloch 15–7 7–1 1st LeRoy Pfahler
Joseph H. McCulloch: 54–30
Elton J. Rynearson
Michigan Collegiate Conference (MCC) (1925–1931)
1925–26 Rynearson 14–5 10–2 2nd Davis Baer
1926–27 Rynearson 11–9 3-3
1927–28 Rynearson 10–12 1-5
1928–29 Rynearson 13–6 3-3
1929–30 Rynearson 7–8 3-1 1st Allan Giles
1930–31 Rynearson 8–5 3-3 2nd Walter Kazlusky
1931–32 Rynearson 13–4 Ed Gabel (188)
Elton J. Rynearson 159–129
Harry Ockerman (1932–1935)
1932–33 Ockerman 15–2 Ted Goode (120)
1933–34 Ockerman 11–7 Chuck Hanneman (125)
1934–35 Ockerman 8–7 Glen Haidt/Chuck Hanneman
Harry Ockerman: 34–16
Elton J. Rynearson (1917–21; 1925–32; 1935–40; 1944–46)
1935–36 Rynearson 3–12 Chuck Hanneman
1936–37 Rynearson 6–10
1937–38 Rynearson 8–6 James Walsh
1938–39 Rynearson 5–11 James Walsh (135)
1939–40 Rynearson 6–12 Ken Hendy/Dick Yeagar
Elton J. Rynearson 159–130
Frank Worzniak (1940–41)
1940–41 Rynearson/Worzniak 4–13 Burman Misenar (136)
Frank Worzniak: 4–12
Ray Stites (1941–44, 1946–47)
1941–42 Stites 12–7 Charles Sampier (161)
1942–43 Stites 6–9 Ed Gilday
1943–44 Stites 4–8 Charles Greig
Ray Stites: 31–33
Elton J. Rynearson (1917–21; 1925–32; 1935–40; 1944–46)
1944–45 Rynearson 1–11 Bob Bentley
1945–46 Rynearson 9–9 Howard Messenger (266)
Elton J. Rynearson 159–130
Ray Stites (1941–44, 1946–47)
1946–47 Stites 9–9 Charles Sampier
Ray Stites: 31–33
William Crouch (1947–53)
1947–48 Crouch 5–13 Leo Turner
1948–49 Crouch 7–12 Fred Jackson (314)
1949–50 Crouch 6–12 Fred Jackson
Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) 1950–1961
1950–51 Crouch 7–12 2–10 Stan Tomczyk (250)
1951–52 Crouch 9–11 5–5 Webster Kirksey (325)
1952–53 Crouch 14–6 7–5 2nd Webster Kirksey
William Crouch: 48–67
Robert Hollway (1953–54)
1953–54 Hollway 8–12 4–8 6th Cleon Gilliam
Robert Hollway: 8–12
James Skala (1954–1960)
1954–55 Skala 14–8 7–4 2nd Andy Shepard
1955–56 Skala 5–17 2–10 7th Dave Parks
1956–57 Skala 9–14 6–6 Dave Parks
1957–58 Skala 1–20 0–12 7th Charles Crickmore
1958–59 Skala 8–13 3–9 7th Frank Manley
1959–60 Skala 7–13 1–11 7th Bill Stephens Tom Mackenzie
James Skala: 43–86
J. Richard Adams (1960–1966)
1960–61 Adams 5–18 0–12 7th Ron Gulyas Don Massey
Independent 1897–1920; 1926–1950; 1961–1963; 1966–1974
1961–62 Adams 8–13 3–9 Don Massey Gary Clark
1962–63 Adams 11–9 0–1 Ed Gallup Ed Gallup
Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) 1963–1966
1963–64 Adams 9–9 6–6 4th Ed Gallup Ed Gallup
1964–65 Adams 11–7 8–4 3rd Rod Marlatt Steve Ditchkof
J. Richard Adams 59–59
Harry Ockerman (1965–1966)
1965–66 Ockerman 15–3 11–1 2nd Rod Marlatt Larry Brose
Harry Ockerman 15–3
James D. Dutcher (1966–1972)
1966–67 Dutcher 18–7 0–1 Harvey Marlatt Tuggle Bowens
1967–68 Dutcher 20–9 4–1 Earle Higgins Kennedy McIntosh
1968–69 Dutcher 20–9 3–1 Kennedy McIntosh Kennedy McIntosh
1969–70 Dutcher 22–7 3–1 Kennedy McIntosh Kennedy McIntosh
1970–71 Dutcher 23–10 6–1 Kennedy McIntosh Kennedy McIntosh
1971–72 Dutcher 24–7 3–2 George Gervin George Gervin
James D. Dutcher: 127–49
Allan Freund (1972–1976)
1972–73 Freund 8–17 Gary Tyson Leonard Cole
1973–74 Freund 8–18 Gary Tyson (583) Talmadge Bell
Mid-American Conference (MAC) 1974–1997
1974–75 Freund 12–14 4–9 6th Bob Riddle (451) Bob Riddle (256)
1975–76 Freund/Ray Scott 7–20 1–15 10th Bob Riddle (405) Bob Riddle (209)
Allan Freund: 35–69
Ray Scott (1976–1979)
1976–77 Scott 9–18 4–12 8th Bill Weaver (343) Bob Riddle (333)
1977–78 Scott 11–16 7–9 6th Ken Harmon (332) Ken Harmon (230)
1978–79 Scott/Tim Gilligan 9–18 5–11 9th Gary Green (502) Gary Green (211)
Ray Scott: 29–52
Jim Boyce (1979–1986)
1979–80 Boyce 13–14 7–9 4th 0–1 Kelvin Blakely (433) Jeff Zatkof (181)
1980–81 Boyce 13–14 8–8 6th 0–1 Jeff Zatkof (473) Jeff Zatkof (181)
1981–82 Boyce 15–13 8–8 4th 0–1 Jeff Zatkof (449) Jeff Zatkof (212)
1982–83 Boyce 12–16 8–10 6th 0–1 Marlow McClain (437) Vince Giles (196)
1983–84 Boyce 12–17 8–10 6th 1–1 Fred Cofield (453) Vince Giles (249)
1984–85 Boyce 15–13 9–9 5th 0–1 Fred Cofield (577) Vince Giles (267)
1985–86 Boyce/Ben Braun 9–18 5–13 9th Percy Cooper (375) Grant Long (178)
Jim Boyce: 84–94
Ben Braun (1986–1996)
1986–87 Braun 14–15 8–8 4th 1–1 Grant Long (433) Lewis Scott (87)
1987–88 Braun 22–8 14–2 1st 2–1 Grant Long (689) Grant Long (313)
1988–89 Braun 17–12 9–8 4th 1–1 Lorenzo Neely (379) Isaac Henderson (171)
1989–90 Braun 19–13 8–8 5th 1–1 Lorenzo Neely (429) Kory Hallas (201)
1990–91 Braun 26–7 13–3 1st 5–1 Marcus Kennedy (659) Marcus Kennedy (266)
1991–92 Braun 9–22 4–13 8th 0–1 Bryant Kennedy (435) Kory Hallas (226)
1992–93 Braun 13–17 8–10 6th 0–1 Ellery Morgan (464) Wayne Simpson (172)
1993–94 Braun 15–12 10–8 5th 0–1 Kareem Carpenter (498) Kareem Carpenter (242)
1994–95 Braun 20–10 12–6 3rd 2–2 Brian Tolbert (509) Kareem Carpenter (343)
1995–96 Braun 25–6 14–4 1st 4–1 Brian Tolbert (635) James Head (199)
Ben Braun: 185–132
Milton Barnes (1996–2000)
1996–97 Barnes 22–10 11–7 4th 3–1 Earl Boykins (611) James Head (204)
Mid-American Conference (MAC) West Division 1997–2020
1997–98 Barnes 20–10 13–5 3rd 3–1 Earl Boykins (746) James Head (201)
1998–99 Barnes 5–20 5–13 3rd Calvin Warner (267) Calvin Warner (167)
1999–2000 Barnes 15–13 9–9 3rd 0–1 Calvin Warner (408) Calvin Warner (195)
Milton Barnes: 62–53
Jim Boone (2000–2005)
2000–01 Boone 3–25 1–17 6th 0–1 Melvin Hicks (368) Tyson Radney (233)
2001–02 Boone 6–24 2–16 6th 0–1 Ricky Cottrill (582) Steve Pettyjohn (196)
2002–03 Boone 14–14 8–10 4th 0–1 Ryan Prillman Steve Pettyjohn
2003–04 Boone 13–15 7–11 5th 0–1 Markus Austin John Bowler
2004–05 Boone 12–18 5–13 6th 0–1 Markus Austin James "Boo" Jackson
Jim Boone: 48–96
Charles E. Ramsey (2005–2011)
2005–06 Ramsey 7–21 3–15 5th 0–1 John Bowler John Bowler
2006–07 Ramsey 13–19 6–10 4th 1–1 Jesse Bunkley Brandon Bowdry
2007–08 Ramsey 14–17 8–8 2nd 1–1 Carlos Medlock Travis Lewis
2008–09 Ramsey 8–24 6–10 4th 0–1 Brandon Bowdry Brandon Bowdry
2009–10 Ramsey 17–15 8–8 2nd 0–1 Carlos Medlock Brandon Bowdry
2010–11 Ramsey 9–22 5–11 4th 0–1 Brandon Bowdry Brandon Bowdry
Charles E. Ramsey: 68–118
Rob Murphy (2011–2021)
2011–12 Murphy 14–18 9–7 1st 0–1 Darrell Lampley Jamell Harris
2012–13 Murphy 16–18 7–9 4th 2–1 Derek Thompson Da'Shonte Riley
2013–14 Murphy 22–15 10–8 3rd 4–2 Karrington Ward Karrington Ward
2014–15 Murphy 21–14 8–10 4th 2–2 Raven Lee Karrington Ward
2015–16 Murphy 18–15 9–9 4th 1–1 Raven Lee James Thompson IV
2016–17 Murphy 16–17 7–11 4th 1–1 Ray Lee James Thompson IV
2017–18 Murphy 22–13 11–7 2nd 1–1 Elijah Minnie James Thompson IV
2018–19 Murphy 15–17 9–9 3rd 0–1 Paul Jackson James Thompson IV
2019–20 Murphy 16–16 6–12 5th 0–1 Ty Groce Boubacar Toure
Mid-American Conference (MAC) 2021–Current
2020–21 Murphy 6–12 3–11 10th Ty Groce Ty Groce
Rob Murphy: 166–155
Stan Heath (2022–Current)
2021–22 Heath 10–21 5-15 11th Noah Farrakhan Nate Scott
2022–23 Heath 8-23 5-13 9th Emoni Bates Emoni Bates

Players

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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

Current pro players

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Da'Shonte Riley – Salt Lake City Stars

Karrington Ward – Oklahoma City Blue

Raven Lee – Santa Cruz Warriors

Emoni Bates – Cleveland Cavaliers

Retired numbers

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No. Player Tenure Ref.
11
Earl Boykins 1994–1998 [8]
24
George Gervin 1971–1972 [8]
43
Grant Long 1985–1988 [8]
54
Kennedy McIntosh 1967–1971 [8]

Awards

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All-MIAA

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  • Harold Osborne (1921-22)

1st Team All-MIAA

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  • Francis Davidson (1923-24)

All-Peninsula Team

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

Michigan Collegiate Conference Honors

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  • George Muellich (1927-28)[9]

All-Opponent's Team

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

1st Team All-IIAC

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  • Webster Kirksey (1952-53)[10]
  • Webster Kirksey (1953-54)

2nd Team All-IIAC

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  • Webster Kirksey (1951-52)
  • Cleon Gilliam (1952-53)
  • Owen Sudman (1952-53)
  • William J. Stephens (1957-58)[11]
  • Ron Gulyas (1960-61)

NAIA All-Star State of Michigan Team

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  • William J. Stephens (1957-58)

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

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  • J. Richard Adams (1962-63)

All-PAC

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

All-Tournament NAIA Team

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  • Earle Higgins (1967-68)

EMU Athlete of the Year

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  • Al Jagutis (1970)

UPI 1st Team NCAA-College Division All-America

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  • Earle Higgins (1969-70)
  • George Gervin (1971-72)[12]

Coaches 1st Team NCAA-College Division All-America

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  • George Gervin (1971-72)

All-District Team

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

Coach of the Year

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  • James D. Dutcher (1969-70)

NAIA second-team All-District 23

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  • Earl Dixon (1970-71)[13]

NAIA Honorable Mention All-America

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  • Earl Dixon (1970-71)

Motor City Classic MVP

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Marlow McClain (1979-80)

Motor City Classic All-Tournament Team

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

Motor City Classic Outstanding Defensive Player

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  • Marlow McClain (1979-80)

MAC Awards

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[14]

MAC Player of the Year

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

1st Team All-MAC

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  • 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

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

3rd Team All-MAC

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

MAC Honorable Mention

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  • Dan Hoff (1974-75)
  • Bob Riddle (1975-76)
  • Bill Weaver (1976-77)
  • Ken Harmon (1977-78)
  • Gary Green (1977-78)
  • Jeff Zatkoff (1979-80)
  • Tim Bracey (1980-81)
  • Jack Brusewitz (1981-82)
  • Phil Blevins (1982-83)
  • Marlow McClain (1982-83)
  • Vince Giles (1982-83)
  • Vince Giles (1984-85)
  • Lorenzo Neely (1987-88)
  • Lorenzo Neely (1988-89)
  • Howard Chambers (1988-89)
  • Kory Hallas (1989-90)
  • Bryant Kennedy (1992-93)
  • Theron Wilson (1992-93)
  • Theron Wilson (1995-96)
  • James Head (1997-98)
  • Calvin Warner (1999-00)
  • John Bowler (2004-05)
  • Carlos Medlock (2007-08)
  • Justin Dobbins (2009-10)
  • Glenn Bryant (2012-13)
  • Karrington Ward (2014-15)
  • Ray Lee (2015-16)
  • Paul Jackson (2017-18)
  • Paul Jackson (2018-19)
  • Elijah Minnie (2018-19)
  • Boubacar Toure (2019-20)

MAC West Player of the Week

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

MAC Player of the Week

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  • 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

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

MAC Coach of the Year

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  • Ben Braun (1987-88)[2]
  • Ben Braun (1990-91)
  • Ben Braun (1995-96)
  • Rob Murphy (2011-12)

MAC All-Freshman team

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Grant Long (1987-88)
  • Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)
  • Brian Tolbert (1995-96)
  • Earl Boykins (1997-98)[16]

MAC Defensive Player of the Year

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

Academic All-MAC

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

Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention

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  • J.R. Sims (2012-13)

MAC All-Defensive team

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

Pre-Season All-MAC

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

Preseason 1st Team All-MAC West Division

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  • 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

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  • Emoni Bates (2022-23)

MAC All-Defense

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

MAC Freshman of the Year (Foxsports.com)

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  • Carlos Medlock (2005-06)

Athlon Sports College Basketball Preseason All-MAC 1st Team

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James Thompson IV (2016-17)

National Awards

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Pre-season Honorable Mention All-American

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  • Grant Long (1987-88)

National Association of Basketball Coaches All-Star

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  • Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)

The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award

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  • Earl Boykins (1997-98)

Honorable Mention All-American

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  • Earl Boykins (1997-98)[18]

"Sports Ilustrated's ""Best Little Player in America"" in the 1997 College Basketball Preview Issue"

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  • Earl Boykins (1997-98)

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

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  • Earl Boykins (1997-98)

USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year

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  • Earl Boykins (1997-98)

National Association of Basketball Coaches District 14 2nd Team

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  • Brandon Bowdry (2009-10)

Sporting News Preseason Top 10 Player

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  • James Thompson IV (2016-17)

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

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  • Rob Murphy (2011-12)

Cosida Academic All-American Selections 2nd Team

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  • Dan Hoff (1975-76)[19]

All-Freshman Team

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  • Earl Boykins (1993-94)

Other Awards

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Thompson Challenge All Tournament Team

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  • Carlos Medlock (2006-07)

Golden Bear Classic

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  • Brandon Bowdry (2006-07)

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islander Invitational

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  • Carlos Medlock (2007-08)

Hoosier Tipoff Classic All-Tournament Team

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  • Elijah Minnie (2017-18)[20]

Portsmouth invitational All-Star

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  • Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)

Ta-Wa-Si All-Star Basketball Team

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  • Marcus Kennedy (1990-91)
  • Carl Thomas (1990-91)
  • Lorenzo Neely (1990-91)
  • Charles Thomas (1990-91)

All Great Alaska Shootout Team

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  • Kory Hallas (1991-92)

All-Tournament Team Pepsi-Marist Classic

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  • Markus Austin (2003-04)

Basketball Travelers Invitational All Tournament Team

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  • Brandon Bowdry (2010-11)

EMU Showcase MVP

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  • Ray Lee (2014-15)

Toledo Blade Classic All Tournament Team

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Fred Cofield (1983-84)

Toledo Blade Classic MVP

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  • Percy Cooper (1985-86)

Spartan Classic All-Tournament Team

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  • Mike McCaskill (1986-87)

Top 100 Recruiting Services Consensus Index

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  • JaQuan Hart #26 (2001)
  • DaShonte Riley #85 (2009)

E-Club Hall of Fame

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  • 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

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*As of April 17, 2024

Statistics

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National statistical champions

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  • 2013/14 NCAA Statistical Championship for field goal percentage defense (36.9%)[21]

MAC Statistical Champions Team Season

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  • 1986/87 Best 3-point field goal percentage Season (.465)
  • 1987 scoring offense (76.8)
  • 1987 rebounding (36.1)
  • 1987 three-point field goal Pct. (.465)
  • 1987 three-point field goals made (144)
  • 1988 scoring offense (82.6)
  • 1989 scoring offense (77.7)
  • 1991 field goal percentage (.514)
  • 1991 free throw percentage (.727)
  • 1996 scoring offense (83.7)
  • 1997 field goal percentage (.495)
  • 1998 scoring offense (79.8)
  • 1998 rebounding (37.4)
  • 1998 three-point field goals made (210)
  • 2012 scoring defense (58.7)
  • 2013 scoring defense (59.1)
  • 2014 scoring defense (61.4)[22]
  • 2014 field goal percentage defense (.369)
  • 2014 blocked shots (6 Avg/G)
  • 2014 turnover maring (+3.57)
  • 2014 scoring defense (61.4)
  • 2015 blocked shots (4.5 Avg/G)
  • 2015 field goal percentage defense (.386)
  • 2015 steals (305/8.7)
  • 2015 turnover margin (+3.31)
  • 2016 steals (312/9.5)
  • 2016 turnover margin (+3.15)

MAC individual statistical champion

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  • 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

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Individual single game

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

Individual tournament career

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

Team

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  • 1998 field goals made (41 v Toledo)

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