2004–05 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

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2004–05 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
2004–05 record12–18 (5–13 MAC)
Head coach
  • Jim Boone (5 season)
Home arenaConvocation Center
Seasons
2004–05 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Miami 12 – 6   .667 19 – 11   .633
Buffalo 11 – 7   .611 23 – 10   .697
Ohio† 11 – 7   .611 21 – 11   .656
Akron 11 – 7   .611 19 – 10   .655
Kent State 11 – 7   .611 20 – 13   .606
Marshall 3 – 15   .167 6 – 22   .214
West
Western Michigan 11 – 7   .611 20 – 13   .606
Toledo 11 – 7   .611 16 – 13   .552
Bowling Green 10 – 8   .556 18 – 11   .621
Ball State 10 – 8   .556 15 – 13   .536
Northern Illinois 7 – 11   .389 11 – 17   .393
Eastern Michigan 5 – 13   .278 12 – 18   .400
Central Michigan 4 – 14   .222 10 – 18   .357
† 2005 MAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2004–05 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by fifth year head coach Jim Boone, who was fired at the end of the season. 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 12–18, 5–13 in MAC play. They finished sixth in the MAC West. They were knocked out in the first round of the MAC Tournament by Akron.

Roster[]

Source:[1]

The team captains were John Bowler, Michael Ross.

Number Name Position Height Year
3 Michael Ross Guard 5–9 Senior
4 James Matthews Center 6–8 Sophomore
5 Nick Freer Forward 6–6 Freshman
11 Rico Harris Guard 6–2 Freshman
12 Eric Williams Guard 6–3 Sophomore
13 Danny McElhinny Guard 6–0 Junior
21 Craig Cashen Forward 6–8 Sophomore
22 James Jackson Senior 6–9 Freshman
23 Darryl Garrett Freshman 6–3 Guard
25 Markus Austin Senior 6–6 Forward
33 Derek VanSolkema Guard 6–1 Sophomore
42 John Bowler Forward 6–8 Junior
52 Dan Redder Center 6–10 Sophomore

Schedule[]

Date
time, TV 		Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular Season
11/20/2004*
6:30 pm 		vs. Austin Peay
Paradise Jam 		W 73–59  1–0
 Sports and Fitness Center (1737)
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
11/21/2004*
6:30 pm 		vs. St. Louis
Paradise Jam 		W 61–58  2–0
 Sports and Fitness Center (2019)
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
11/22/2004*
9:08 pm, FSN Detroit 		vs. Arkansas
Paradise Jam Championship 		L 64–82  2–1
 Sports and Fitness Center (3014)
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands[2]
11/30/2004
7:05 pm 		Marshall W 90–88  3–1 (1–0)
 Convocation Center (3162)
Ypsilanti, MI
12/07/2004*
7:05 pm 		Rochester W 89–29  4–1 (1–0)
 Convocation Center (3014)
Ypsilanti, MI
12/11/2004*
7:05 pm 		Canisius W 86–72  5–1 (1–0)
 Convocation Center (3391)
Ypsilanti, MI
12/18/2004*
2:00 pm 		North Dakota State
Throwback Game 		W 60–58  6–1 (1–0)
 Bowen Field House (3243)
Ypsilanti, MI[3]
12/20/2004*
7:06 pm 		at Detroit L 83–88  6–2 (1–0)
 Calihan Hall (3840)
Detroit, MI
12/23/2004*
7:05 pm 		Cleveland State W 89–76  7–2 (1–0)
 Convocation Center (1836)
Ypsilanti, MI
12/30/2004*
7:05 pm 		at Montana L 68–80  7–3 (1–0)
 Dahlberg Arena (2903)
Missoula, MT
01/02/2005
4:05 pm 		Toledo W 75–70  8–3 (2–0)
 Convocation Center (2782)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/05/2005
7:00 pm 		at Kent State L 64–67  8–4 (2–1)
 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (2364)
Kent, OH
01/09/2005
1:00 pm 		at Central Michigan W 86–82  9–4 (3–1)
 McGuirk Arena (2058)
Mount Pleasant, MI
01/12/2005
7:5 pm 		Bowling Green L 63–79  9–5 (3–2)
 Convocation Center (2478)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/15/2005
7:00 pm 		at Akron L 68–76  9–6 (3–3)
 James A. Rhodes Arena (2830)
Akron, OH
01/19/2005
7:05 pm 		Miami L 73–83  9–7 (3–4)
 Convocation Center (1936)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/22/2005
7:05 pm 		at Northern Illinois L 74–87  9–8 (3–5)
 Convocation Center (1701)
DeKalb, IL
01/29/2005
2:05 pm 		Buffalo L 68–80  9–9 (3–6)
 Convocation Center (2893)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/31/2005
7:00 pm 		at Ball State L 86–96  9–10 (3–7)
 John E. Worthen Arena (6022)
Muncie, IN
02/03/2005
8:00 pm 		at Western Michigan L 71–82  9–11 (3–8)
 University Arena (3428)
Kalamazoo, MI
02/06/2005*
2:05 pm 		IPFW W 74–54  10–11 (3–8)
 Convocation Center (1539)
Ypsilanti, MI
02/09/2005
7:00 pm 		at Marshall L 75–81  10–12 (3–9)
 Cam Henderson Center (3689)
Huntington, WV
02/12/2005
4:07 pm, Comcast Local 		Central Michigan
Cram the Convo 		L 79–82  11–12 (4–9)
 Convocation Center (5423)
Ypsilanti, MI[4]
02/16/2005
7:05 pm 		Northern Illinois W 79–63  12–12 (5–9)
 Convocation Center (1042)
Ypsilanti, MI
02/19/2005*
2:00 pm 		at Youngstown State
Bracket Buster 		L 60–74  12–13 (5–9)
 Beeghly Physical Education Center (2122)
Youngstown, OH
02/23/2005
7:00 pm 		at Ohio L 65–68  12–14 (5–10)
 Convocation Center (3471)
Athens, OH
02/26/2005
7:05 pm 		Western Michigan L 63–73  12–15 (5–11)
 Convocation Center (3029)
Ypsilanti, MI
03/02/2005
7:07 pm, Comcast Local 		Ball State
Senior Day 		L 56–71  12–16 (5–12)
 Convocation Center (1589)
Ypsilanti, MI[5]
03/04/2005
2:30 pm 		at Toledo L 70–78 OT 12–17 (5–13)
 Savage Arena (4429)
Toledo, OH
2005 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
03/07/2005
7:00 pm 		at Akron
1st Round 		L 66–78  12–18 (5–13)
 James A. Rhodes Arena (1520)
Akron, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

[6]

Awards[]

MAC Honorable Mention

  • John Bowler

Preseason 1st Team All-MAC West Division

  • John Bowler

E-Club Hall of Fame Inductees

MAC Individual Records

  • Michael Ross- Free Throw Percentage (.854)

Season Highlights[]

11/22 vs Arkansas[7]

  • Paradise Jam Basketball Tournament Finals

01/01 at Central Michigan[8]

  • EMU attempted the most free throws in school history.

References[]

  1. ^ "2004–05 EMU Eagles Roster". Sports Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Eastern Michigan vs Arkansas (11–22–04 at St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands)". EMU Eagles. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  3. ^ "North Dakota State vs Eastern Michigan (12–18–04 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Bowen Field House))". EMU Eagles. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan (02–12–05 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". EMU Eagles. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Ball State vs Eastern Michigan (03–02–05 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". EMU Eagles. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Season Schedule/Results & Leaders". EMU Eagles. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Eastern Michigan vs Arkansas (11–22–04 at St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands)". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  8. ^ "Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan (01–09–05 at Mount Pleasant, Mich. (Rose Arena))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
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