2003–04 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

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2003–04 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
2003–04 record13–15 (7–11 MAC)
Head coach
  • Jim Boone (4 season)
Home arenaConvocation Center
Seasons
2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Kent State 13 – 5   .722 22 – 9   .710
Miami 12 – 6   .667 18 – 11   .621
Buffalo 11 – 7   .611 17 – 12   .586
Marshall 8 – 10   .444 12 – 17   .414
Akron 7 – 11   .389 13 – 15   .464
Ohio 7 – 11   .389 10 – 20   .333
West
Western Michigan† 15 – 3   .833 26 – 5   .839
Toledo 12 – 6   .667 20 – 11   .645
Ball State 10 – 8   .556 14 – 15   .483
Bowling Green 8 – 10   .444 14 – 17   .452
Eastern Michigan 7 – 11   .389 13 – 15   .464
Northern Illinois 5 – 13   .278 10 – 20   .333
Central Michigan 2 – 16   .111 6 – 24   .200
† 2004 MAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003–04 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by fourth year head coach Jim Boone. The Eagles played their home games at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center and were members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 13–15, 7–11 in MAC play. They finished fifth in the MAC West. They were knocked out in the first round of the MAC Tournament by Marshall.

Roster[]

Source:[1]

The team captains were Markus Austin, Michael Ross.

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Home Town
1 JaQuan Hart Guard/Forward 6–6 170 Sophomore Flint, MI
2 James Douglas Guard 6–3 190 Freshman Harper Woods, MI
3 Michael Ross Guard 5–10 180 Junior Beckley, WV
13 Danny McElhinny Guard 6–0 165 Sophomore Hermitage, PA
14 Ricky Cottrill Forward 6–3 195 Senior Poca, WV
21 Craig Cashen Center 6–8 210 Freshman Cincinnati, OH
22 James "Boo" Jackson Forward 6–9 220 Junior Pittsburgh, PA
25 Markus Austin Forward 6–6 215 Junior White Plains, NY
34 Erik Shontee Forward 6–6 210 Freshman Dayton, OH
42 John Bowler Forward 6–8 210 Sophomore Chicago, IL
50 Emmanuel Amatosero Center 6–9 220 Freshman Delta, Nigeria
52 Dan Redder Forward 6–10 260 Freshman Zeeland, MI

Schedule[]

Date
time, TV 		Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular Season
11/22/2003*
5:00 pm 		vs. Yale
Pepsi-Marist Classic 		L 60–75  0–1
 McCann Field House (655)
Poughkeepsie, NY
11/23/2003*
3:00 pm 		at Marist
Pepsi-Marist Classic 		W 82–62  1–1
 McCann Field House (1642)
Poughkeepsie, NY
11/25/2003*
8:00 pm 		Concordia W 86–45  2–1
 Convocation Center (1717)
Ypsilanti, MI
11/20/2003*
7:05 pm 		at Nebraska L 59–67  2–2
 Bob Devaney Sports Center (6376)
Lincoln, NE
12/02/2003
7:00 pm 		Kent State L 74–83  2–3 (0–1)
 Convocation Center (4123)
Ypsilanti, MI
12/06/2003*
7:05 pm 		at Illinois State L 69–80  2–4 (0–1)
 Redbird Arena (6909)
Normal, IL
12/09/2003*
7:05 pm 		Albion W 81–60  3–4 (0–1)
 Convocation Center (2847)
Ypsilanti, MI
12/23/2003*
7:00 pm 		Northern Colorado W 82–55  4–4 (0–1)
 Convocation Center (1679)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/03/2004
3:30 pm 		at Bowling Green L 68–84  4–5 (0–2)
 Stroh Center (2488)
Bowling Green, OH
01/07/2004*
8:00 pm 		Navy W 99–52  5–5 (0–2)
 Convocation Center (1892)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/10/2004
2:00 pm 		at Central Michigan W 71–68  6–5 (1–2)
 McGuirk Arena (2772)
Mount Pleasant, MI
01/14/2004
7:05 pm 		at Northern Illinois L 65–86  6–6 (1–3)
 Convocation Center (2720)
DeKalb, IL
01/17/2004
7:00 pm 		Western Michigan W 86–82  6–7 (1–4)
 Convocation Center (2942)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/19/2004
8:05 pm 		Toledo L 63–85  6–8 (1–5)
 Convocation Center (2322)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/24/2004
2:00 pm 		at Miami L 46–74  6–9 (1–6)
 Millett Hall (3672)
Oxford, OH
01/28/2004
7:05 pm 		Central Michigan W 80–63  7–9 (2–6)
 Convocation Center (2429)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/31/2004
4:30 pm 		at Western Michigan L 55–75  7–10 (2–7)
 University Arena (5128)
Kalamazoo, MI
02/04/2004
7:00 pm 		at Buffalo W 77–66  8–10 (3–7)
 Alumni Arena (1823)
Amherst, NY
02/07/2004
2:05 pm, MAC TV 		Akron W 77–55  9–10 (4–7)
 Convocation Center (3547)
Ypsilanti, MI
02/11/2004
7:00 pm 		at Marshall L 68–75  9–11 (4–8)
 Cam Henderson Center (4253)
Huntington, WV
02/14/2004
7:15 pm 		at Toledo W 84–79  10–11 (5–8)
 Savage Arena (5816)
Toledo, OH
02/18/2004
7:00 pm 		Buffalo L 64–83  10–12 (5–9)
 Convocation Center (2101)
Ypsilanti, MI
02/21/2004*
5:30 pm 		Cleveland State
Bracket Buster 		W 87–66  11–12 (5–9)
 CSU Convocation Center (1971)
Cleveland, OH
02/25/2004
7:05 pm 		Ohio W 75–64  12–12 (6–9)
 Convocation Center (2023)
Ypsilanti, MI
02/28/2004
7:05 pm 		Northern Illinois L 61–67  12–13 ( 6–10)
 Convocation Center (3119)
Ypsilanti, MI
03/03/2004
7:00 pm 		at Ball State L 47–75  12–14 (6–11)
 John E. Worthen Arena (5199)
Muncie, IN
03/06/2004
7:05 pm 		Bowling Green W 78–75 1 13–15 (7–11)
 Convocation Center (3114)
Ypsilanti, MI
2004 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
03/08/2004
7:00 pm 		at Marshall
1st Round 		L 59–78  13–16 (7–11)
 Cam Henderson Center (1520)
Huntington, WV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

[2] [3]

Awards[]

MAC Player of the Week[4]

  • Dec. 28,2003 John Bowler

Preseason 1st Team All-MAC West Division

  • John Bowler

E-Club Hall of Fame Inductees

Season Highlights[]

12/02 vs Kent State[]

  • EMU celebrated Grant Long Night with the retiring of his jersey number #43[6]

12/23 vs Northern Colorado[]

  • JaQuan Hart sets a career high in points with 20.[7]
  • John Bowler sets career high in points with 18.
  • The victory marks EMU head coach Jim Boone's 300th career victory.

01/03 at Bowling Green[]

  • EMU's John Bowler posted a career best 26 points.[8]

01/17 vs Western Michigan[]

  • John Bowler posts fifth double-double of season.[9]

02/07 vs Akron[]

  • Mid-American Conference Game of the Week televised by Fox Sports Net.[10]
  • Career high 25 points for Senior James Jackson.

References[]

  1. ^ "2003–04 EMU Eagles Roster". Fox Sports. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Season Schedule/Results & Leaders". EMU Eagles. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Media Guide" (PDF). EMU Eagles. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Player of the Week". MAC Sports. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  5. ^ "E-Club Hall of Fame". EMU Eagles. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Kent State vs Eastern Michigan (12–02–03 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  7. ^ "Northern Colorado vs Eastern Michigan (12–23–03 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  8. ^ "Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green (01–03–04 at Anderson Arena (Bowling Green, Ohio))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  9. ^ "Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan (01���17–04 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  10. ^ "Akron vs Eastern Michigan (02–07–04 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
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