1946–47 Michigan State Normal Hurons men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1946–47 Michigan State Normal Normalites Basketball Independent 9–9 Ray Stites 1st Gymnasium Central Michigan Tournament/Midwest College Invitational Champions The 1946–47 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball team represented the Michigan State Normal School, now Eastern Michigan University, in the 1946–47 NCAA men's basketball season. The team finished with a record of 9–9. The team was the champions of the inaugural Central Michigan Tournament Champs/Midwest College Invitational. The team was led by first year head coach Ray Stites. Charles Sampier was the team captain and leading scorer. thumb|1946-47 EMU Basketball team picture Roster Number Name Position Class Hometown Charles Sampier Senior Milan, MI Howard Messenger Center Senior Vernon, MI Dick Guenther Vern Sherman Junior Saginaw, MI Len Sweet Jim Michel Bill Cave Junior Bob Geddes Sophomore Ypsilanti, MI Roy Weir Bob Bentley Bob Moffett Sophomore Ypsilanti, MI Jim Powers Clare Ebersole Sophomore Plymouth, MI Reinhardt Heininger Warren Piche Senior Grosse Pointe, MI Schedule no yes yes |- !colspan=9 style="background:#006633; color:#FFFFFF;"| Non-conference regular season 1946 yes Alumni no Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI 39–36 1–0 November 21, 1946 yes Percy Jones Hospital no Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI 56–31 2–0 December 5, 1946 yes Central Michigan no Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI 46–58 2–1 December 14, 1946 yes Western Ontario no Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI 51–49 3–1 December 19, 1946 yes yes Hope no Holland, MI 33–69 3–2 January 3, 1947 Central Michigan Tournament yes yes Illinois State no Mount Pleasant, MI 60–43 4–2 January 4, 1947 Central Michigan Tournament yes yes Central Michigan no Mount Pleasant, MI 48–47 5–2 January 7, 1947 yes yes Percy Jones Hospital no Battle Creek, MI 53–36 6–2 January 10, 1947 yes yes Western Ontario no London, Ontario 47–40 7–2 January 17, 1947 yes Albion no Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI 52–61 7–3 January 23, 1947 yes Central Michigan no Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI 33–48 7–4 January 25, 1947 yes Hope no Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI 42–49 7–5 January 27, 1947 yes yes St. Mary's no Orchard Lake Village, MI 56–45 8–5 January 31, 1947 yes yes Detroit Mercy no Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI 47–73 8–6 February 9, 1947 yes yes Ball State no Muncie, IN 32–73 8–7 February 13, 1947 yes St. Mary's no Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI 69–48 9–7 February 15, 1947 yes yes Detroit no Detroit, MI 49–62 9–8 February 17, 1947 yes yes Albion no Albion, MI 43–59 9–9 no Eastern Time 2018-19 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide https://emueagles.com/sports/2018/11/7/2018-19-mens-basketball-media-guide.aspx?id=943 14 December 2023 Central Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide https://cmuchippewas.com/documents/2018/8/7/18_m_baskbl_record_book.pdf 14 December 2023 Aurora, 1947 https://commons.emich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1053&context=aurora 22 December 2023 Game Notes January 3, 1947 The Aurora list the opponent as Northern Illinois. The Media Guide has Illinois State. January 10, 1947 The Aurora has a score of 40–47, while the Media Guide has 47–40. February 9, 1947 The Aurora has a score of 42–73, while the Media Guide has 32–73. References Michigan State Normal Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball seasons Michigan State Normal Hurons men's basketball Michigan State Normal Hurons men's basketball