2013–14 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

2013–14 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
CIT Second round vs. Columbia, L 56–69
Conference Mid-American Conference
West Division
2013–14 record 22–15 (10–8 MAC)
Head coach Rob Murphy (3rd year)
Assistant coach Mike Brown
Assistant coach Kevin Mondro
Assistant coach Benny White
Home arena Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center
2013–14 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
East
Buffalo 13 – 5   .722     19 – 10   .655
Akron 12 – 6   .667     21 – 13   .618
Ohio 11 – 7   .611     25 – 12   .676
Miami 8 – 10   .444     13 – 18   .419
Kent State 7 – 11   .389     16 – 16   .500
Bowling Green 6 – 12   .333     12 – 20   .375
West
Toledo 14 – 4   .778     27 – 7   .794
Western Michigan † 14 – 4   .778     23 – 10   .697
Eastern Michigan 10 – 8   .556     22 – 15   .595
Northern Illinois 8 – 10   .444     15 – 17   .469
Central Michigan 3 – 15   .167     10 – 21   .323
Ball State 2 – 16   .111     5 – 25   .167
† 2014 MAC Tournament winner

The 2013–14 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by third year head coach Rob Murphy, 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 22–15, 10–8 in MAC play to finish in third place in the West Division. They advanced to the semifinals of the MAC Tournament where they lost to Toledo. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Norfolk State in the first round before losing in the second round to Columbia.

Arrivals[1]

Olalekan Ajayi transferred to Eastern from Collin College in Plano,TX. While at Collin Ajayi ranked 17th in the nation in rebounding and was rated as the 11th best junior college player according to rivals.com. Ali Farhat a freshman walk-on from Dearborn HS where he was a four time All-City award winner, three time All-League and during his senior year earned All-State accolades and named to the All-Metro West Second team. Darell Combs joined EMU from Blinn College in Brenham,TX. Last season he led his team in points, with a 16.8pts per game average. Mo Hughley is a graduate student transfer from CSU-Baskersfield. Before that he was named honorable mention NCJAA All-Region and ranked 8th in Region XIV in rebounding at Paris Junior College. Jordan Martin a walk-on from Oakland Community College. Was a First Team All-Eastern Collegiate Conference award winner. Jodan Price will have to sit out the 2013/14 after transferring from DePaul University.Ranked 143rd overall on Rivals...Ranked among the class of 2012’s top-25 three-point shooters by ESPN.com in high school. Trent Perry another walk-on, attended Independence HS in Thompson Station,TN. In high school Perry was named to the District 11AAA All-Tournament Team and earned John Maher Student-Athlete of the Month. Karrington Ward a transfer from Moraine Valley CC where he was named Skyway Conference Player of the Year and was a Division 1 National Junior College Athletic Association All-American. While at Kankakee Community College he earned Division II First Team National Junior College Athletic Association All-American status.

Departures

Name Yr Pos Reason
Derek Thompson Sr G Graduated
J.R. Sims Sr G Graduated
Jamell Harris Sr F Graduated
Austin Harper Jr G Transferred Out
Matt Balkema Sr C Graduated
Antoine Chandler So G Transferred Out
Josh Lyle Jr F Transferred Out

Awards

Academic All-MAC

Ben Jobe Award

MAC West Players of the Week

Hustlebelt.com Preseason Top 25 MAC Players

Statistics

National Statistical Champions

MAC Statistical Champions

Roster

2013–14 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 0 Lee, RavenRaven Lee style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) RS Fr Detroit, Michigan
G 1 Talley, MikeMike Talley style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) RS Jr Detroit, Michigan
G 2 Sims, J.R.J.R. Sims style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) RS Sr Fort Wayne, Indiana
F 3 Hughley, MoMo Hughley style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) Sr Queens Village, New York
G 5 Price, JodanJodan Price style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 172 lb (78 kg) RS So Indianapolis, Indiana
C 10 Riley, Da'ShonteDa'Shonte Riley style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) RS Sr Detroit, Michigan
F 12 Ajayi, OlalekanOlalekan Ajayi style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 245 lb (111 kg) So Winston-Salem, North Carolina
G 13 Perry, TrentTrent Perry style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Irving, Texas
F 14 Ward, KarringtonKarrington Ward style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Lockport, Illinois
G 20 Farhat, AliAli Farhat style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Dearborn, Michigan
G 21 Ross, JalenJalen Ross style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) So Greensboro, North Carolina
G 22 Martin, JordanJordan Martin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Detroit, Michigan
F 23 Bryant, GlennGlenn Bryant style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) RS Sr Detroit, Michigan
G 25 Combs, DarellDarell Combs style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) So Chicago, Illinois
G 33 Strickland, AnthonyAnthony Strickland style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Ypsilanti, Michigan
G 35 Harrison, DaylenDaylen Harrison style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) RS Sr Akron, Ohio
Head coach

Rob Murphy (Central State)

Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
11/04/2013* Marygrove W 101–38  Convocation Center
Regular season
11/08/2013* Albion W 77–45  1–0 Convocation Center (2,677)
11/12/2013* Concordia W 95–50  2–0 Bowen Field House (506)
11/14/2013* Robert Morris W 69–64  3–0 Bowen Field House (793)
11/18/2013* Cleveland State W 81–69  4–0 Convocation Center (825)
11/23/2013* Texas–Arlington W 74–69  5–0 Convocation Center (810)
11/27/2013* at #3 Kentucky L 63–81  5–1 Rupp Arena (22,721)
12/3/2013* #21 UMass Minutemen L 57–69  5–2 Convocation Center (1,314)
12/7/2013* at Purdue L 64–69  5–3 Mackey Arena (13,079)
12/10/2013* Green Bay W 67–58  6–3 Convocation Center (583)
12/21/2013* at Oakland W 81–79 OT 7–3 Athletics Center O'rena (1,507)
12/28/2013* at #9 Duke L 59–82  7–4 Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
12/31/2013* at #2 Syracuse L 48–70  7–5 Carrier Dome (20,306)
1/4/2014* Rochester W 92–54  8–5 Convocation Center (429)
1/8/2014 at Bowling Green W 56–51  9–5 (1–0) Stroh Center (1,205)
01/11/2014 at Buffalo L 66–76  9–6 (1–1) Alumni Arena (2,616)
01/14/2014 Western Michigan W 56–37  10–6 (2–1) Convocation Center (1,049)
01/18/2014 at Central Michigan W 72–59  11–6 (3–1) McGuirk Arena (2,428)
01/22/2014 Akron L 68–78  11–7 (3–2) Convocation Center (609)
01/25/2014 Ohio L 56–58  11–8 (3–3) Convocation Center (1,321)
01/29/2014 Bowling Green W 69–57  12–8 (4–3) Convocation Center (601)
02/1/2014 at Miami (OH) L 61–65  12–9 (4–4) Millett Hall (1,038)
02/5/2014 at Akron L 48–52  12–10 (4–5) James A. Rhodes Arena (3,014)
02/08/2014 Kent State W 70–53  13–10 (5–5) Convocation Center (716)
02/12/2014 at Ball State W 73–62  14–10 (6–5) Convocation Center (2,411)
02/15/2014 Toledo W 65–44  15–10 (7–5) Convocation Center (1,356)
02/20/2014 at Northern Illinois L 59–61 2OT 15–11 (7–6) Convocation Center (877)
02/23/2014 at Western Michigan L 67–75  15–12 (7–7) University Arena (3,204)
02/26/2014 Central Michigan W 64–42  16–12 (8–7) Convocation Center (571)
03/1/2014 Northern Illinois W 56–52  17–12 (9–7) Convocation Center (815)
03/4/2014 Ball State W 72–58  18–12 (10–7) Convocation Center (903)
03/8/2014 at Toledo L 66–77  18–13 (10–8) Savage Arena (5,911)
MAC Tournament
03/10/2014 Central Michigan
(First round)		 W 72–60  19–13 Convocation Center (863)
03/12/2014 vs. Northern Illinois
(Second round)		 W 53–48  20–13 Quicken Loans Arena (513)
03/13/2014 vs. Buffalo
(Quarterfinals)		 W 69–64  21–13 Quicken Loans Arena (4,116)
03/14/2014 vs. Toledo
(Semifinals)		 L 44–59  21–14 Quicken Loans Arena (6,318)
CIT
03/18/2014* Norfolk State
(First round)		 W 58–54  22–14 Convocation Center (373)
03/22/2014* at Columbia
(Second round)		 L 56–69  22–15 Levien Gymnasium (2,019)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

  1. ↑ http://emueagles.com/documents/2013/11/5/Book110513.pdf?id=3007
  2. ↑ http://macsports.sidearmsports.com/news/2014/4/23/MBB_342439.aspx
  3. ↑ http://emueagles.com/news/2014/3/26/MBB_0326141604.aspx?path=mbball
  4. ↑ http://www.emueagles.com/news/2014/5/7/MBB_0507140349.aspx?path=mbball
  5. ↑ http://mac-sports.com/custompages/stats/2014MBB/CONFLDRS.HTM