2002–03 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

American college basketball season December 2015 March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2002–03 Eastern Michigan Eagles Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg 120 Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 14–14 8–10 Jim Boone 3 Convocation Center The 2002–03 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by 3rd 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 14–14, 8–10 in MAC play. They finished 4th in the MAC West. They were knocked out in the 1st round of the MAC Tournament by Marshall. Roster Source:2002–03 EMU Eagles Roster http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/eastern-michigan-eagles-team-roster?season=2002 Fox Sports 2 January 2016 The team captains were Ricky Cottrill, Steve Pettyjohn, and Ryan Prillman. Number Name Position Height Weight Year Home Town 1 JaQuan Hart Guard/Forward 6–6170 Freshman Flint, MI 2 James Douglas Guard 6–3190 Freshman Harper Woods, MI 3 Michael Ross Guard 5–10180 Sophomore Beckley, WV 12 Melvin Hicks Guard 6–3 200 Senior Romulus, MI 13 Danny McElhinny Guard 6–0 165 Freshman Hermitage, PA 14 Ricky Cottrill Guard 6–3 195 Junior Poca, WV 22 James "Boo" Jackson Forward 6–9 220 Sophomore Pittsburgh, PA 25 Markus Austin Forward 6–6 215 Sophomore White Plains, NY 34 Adam Sommer Forward 6–6 225 Sophomore Columbus, OH 42 John Bowler Forward 6–8 210 Freshman Chicago, IL 44 Ryan Prillman Forward 6–9 245 Senior New Orleans, LA 50 Steve Pettyjohn Forward 6–8 235 Senior Wooster, OH 55 Ryan Stennet Center 6–10 235 Sophomore Royal Oak, MI Schedule yes yes 11/22/1002 yes 5:00 pm yes Vermont Pepsi-Marist Classic 64–71 0–1 Ross 16 Prillman 8 Austin, Ross 4 McCann Field House Poughkeepsie, NY 11/23/2002 yes 5:00 pm yes Colgate Pepsi-Marist Classic 66–65 1–1 Prillman 22 Pettyjohn 12 Ross 7 McCann Field House Poughkeepsie, NY 11/26/2002 yes 6:00 pm Robert Morris 99–85 2–1 Austin 36 Pettyjohn 8 Cottrill, Ross 6 Convocation Center 1275 Ypsilanti, MI 12/02/2002 yes 7:00 pm Concordia 115–80 3–1 Austin 26 Pettyjohn, Prillman 10 Cottrill 8 Convocation Center 786 Ypsilanti, MI 12/10/2002 yes 7:00 pm Rochester 97–48 4–1 Prillman 27 Pettyjohn 11 Ross 4 Convocation Center 1360 Ypsilanti, MI 12/21/2002 yes 7:00 pm Gardner-Webb 78–63 5–1 Prillman 18 Jackson 13 Ross 5 Convocation Center 1871 Ypsilanti, MI 12/23/2002 yes 7:00 pm yes Michigan 57–85 5–2 Prillman 20 Prillman 6 Pettyjohn, Ross 4 Crisler Arena 9152 Ann Arbor, MI 12/28/2002 yes 3:30 pm yes Navy 81–89 5–3 Austin 20 Ross 9 Pettyjohn, Ross 3 Alumni Hall 1013 Annapolis, MD 01/04/2003 7:00 pm yes Kent State 85–88 5–4 0–1 Prillman 22 Prillman 10 Ross 10 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center 4107 Kent, OH 01/07/2003 yes 7:00 pm Green Bay 94–87 6–4 Austin 28 Jackson 10 Ross 9 Convocation Center 2153 Ypsilanti, MI 01/11/2003 2:00 pm yes Western Michigan 54–87 6–5 0–2 Austin 19 Pettyjohn 10 Hart 6 University Arena 3216 Kalamazoo, MI 01/14/2003 7:00 pm Bowling Green 73–67 7–5 1–2 Pettyjohn 18 Austin 6 Hart 4 Convocation Center 2616 Ypsilanti, MI 01/18/2003 2:05 pm Northern Illinois 79–88 7–6 1–3 Austin 21 Pettyjohn 8 Hart, Ross 5 Convocation Center 3263 DeKalb, IL 01/21/2003 7:00 pm Ball State 90–91 7–7 1–4 Prillman 28 Pettyjohn 11 Cottrill 6 Convocation Center 2318 Ypsilanti, MI 01/25/2003 7:00 pm Central Michigan 84–68 8–7 2–4 Prillman 21 Jackson 10 Ross 5 Convocation Center 4346 Ypsilanti, MI 01/29/2003 7:00 pm Miami 58–73 8–8 2–5 Prillman 12 Pettyjohn 8 Hart 5 Convocation Center 2002 Ypsilanti, MI 02/01/2003 2:08 pm TV yes Akron 80–96 8–9 2–6 Prillman 23 Pettyjohn, Prillman 10 Ross 4 James A. Rhodes Arena 3958 Akron, OH 02/03/2003 8:06 pm MAC TV Marshall 90–81 9–9 3–6 Pettyjohn 14 Ross 9 Ross 7 Convocation Center 2375 Ypsilanti, MI 02/08/2003 7:00 pm Toledo 76–72 10–9 4–6 Austin, Pettyjohn 18 Austin 7 Ross 6 Convocation Center 4055 Ypsilanti, MI 02/11/2003 7:00 pm Buffalo 66–90 10–10 4–7 Prillman 22 Pettyjohn 6 Ross 3 Alumni Arena 1029 Amherst, NY 02/15/2003 7:00 pm Northern Illinois 68–70 ot 10–11 4–8 Pettyjohn 16 Pettyjohn 7 Hart 5 Convocation Center 3263 Ypsilanti, MI 02/19/2003 7:00 pm yes Ohio 76–73 ot 11–11 5–8 Prillman 19 Pettyjohn 12 Ross 5 Convocation Center 4102 Athens, OH 02/22/2003 4:00pm yes Toledo 76–73 12–11 6–8 Pettyjohn 14 Pettyjohn 12 Ross 7 Savage Hall 6003 Toledo, OH 02/26/2003 7:00 pm Western Michigan 81–72 13–11 7–8 Ross 20 4-tied 5 Ross 4 Convocation Center 4115 Ypsilanti, MI 03/01/2003 2:00 pm yes Central Michigan 89–106 13–12 7–9 Prillman 21 Austin 7 Hart, Ross 3 Rose Arena 4015 Mount Pleasant, MI 03/04/2003 7:00 pm Buffalo 88–78 14–12 8–9 Ross 21 Pettyjohn 12 Pettyjohn 5 Convocation Center 2015 Ypsilanti, MI 03/06/2003 7:00 pm Bowling Green 72–73 14–13 8–10 Ross 18 Pettyjohn 9 Austin 5 Anderson Arena 2722 Bowling Green, OH 03/10/2003 7:35pm yes Marshall MAC Tournament 75–83 14–14 Pettjohn 16 Bowler 9 Ross 11 Cam Henderson Center 2787 Huntington, WV Source:Season Schedule/Results & Leaders http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2002/teamcume.htm EMU Eagles 18 December 2015 Media Guide http://emueagles.com/documents/2015/11/3//FullBook_FINAL_110315.pdf?id=4038 https://web.archive.org/web/20170926041824/http://www.emueagles.com/documents/2015/11/3//FullBook_FINAL_110315.pdf?id=4038 dead 26 September 2017 EMU Eagles 20 December 2015 Awards Academic All-MAC Steve Pettyjohn 2nd Team All-MAC Ryan Prillman E-Club Hall of Fame Inductees Jim DutcherJim Dutcher http://www.eclubletterwinners.com/hall-of-fame-athlete.php?id=58 E-Club 2 January 2016 Season Highlights 11–26 vs Robert Morris Win marks EMU's first home opening win since 1999–2000. Markus Austin scores career high 36 points. RMU's Maurice Cooper sets new Convocation Center record with 42 points. Ryan Prillman ties career high with 24 points. Robert Morris vs Eastern Michigan (11/26/02 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2002/game-03.htm www.emueagles.com 2016-01-02 12/21 vs Gardner-Webb EMU posts first 5–1 start since 1996–97 season. James Jackson posts new career high in rebounds with 13. Gardner-Webb vs Eastern Michigan (12/21/02 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2002/game-06.htm www.emueagles.com 2016-01-02 01/14 vs Bowling Green First EMU victory over BGSU since 1/29/98 Bowling Green vs Eastern Michigan (01/14/03 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2002/game-12.htm www.emueagles.com 2016-01-02 01/21 vs Ball State Ryan Prillman sets a new career high with 28 points. Ball State vs Eastern Michigan (01/21/03 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2002/game-14.htm www.emueagles.com 2016-01-02 02/19 at Ohio EMU picks up first win in Athens since Mar. 2, 1988. Eastern Michigan vs Ohio (02/19/03 at The Convo, Athens, Ohio) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2002/game-22.htm www.emueagles.com 2016-01-02 03/04 vs Buffalo EMU set a record for the most free throws attempted with 54, and ties the record for free throws made with 34. Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan (03/04/03 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2002/game-26.htm www.emueagles.com 2016-01-02 03/10 at Marshall Michael Ross' 11 assists is tied for 4th all time in the MAC tournament. Eastern Michigan vs Marshall (03/10/03 at Huntington, WV) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2002/game-28.htm www.emueagles.com 2016-01-16 References Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball seasons Eastern Michigan Category:2002 in sports in Michigan Category:2003 in sports in Michigan