Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball

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). == Postseason ==

NCAA Tournament Division I results The Eagles have appeared in four NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–4. 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. CBI results The Eagles have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1. CIT results The Eagles have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their combined record is 2–2. NCAA Division II Tournament results The Eagles have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament one time. Their record is 3–2. 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 NAIA National Division I Tournament == Mid-American Conference tournament Results ==

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 ==

Players Drafted & Undrafted in the NBA and NBA-DL • NBA-DL Retired numbers == 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==

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) == References ==