2004–05 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2004–05 Eastern Michigan Eagles Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg 120 Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 12–18 5–13 Jim Boone 5th Convocation Center 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:2004–05 EMU Eagles Roster https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/eastern-michigan/2005.html Sports Reference 4 December 2015 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 no 2004-05 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 2004 yes yes |- !colspan=12 style=Eastern Michigan Eagles| Regular season 11/20/2004 6:30 pm yes yes no 2004 none Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Sports and Fitness Center Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam 1737 73–59 1–0 11/21/2004 6:30 pm yes yes no 2004 Saint Louis Billikens Saint Louis Sports and Fitness Center Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam 2019 61–58 2–0 11/22/2004 9:08 pm yes yes no Arkansas Sports and Fitness Center Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsEastern Michigan vs Arkansas (11–22–04 at St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2004/game-03.htm EMU Eagles 4 January 2016 Paradise Jam Championship 3014 FSN Detroit 64–82 2–1 11/30/2004 7:05 pm no 2004 Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI 3162 90–88 3–1 (1–0) 12/07/2004 7:05 pm yes no 2004 Rochester Warriors Rochester Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI 3014 89–29 4–1 (1–0) 12/11/2004 7:05 pm yes no 2004 Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI 3391 86–72 5–1 (1–0) 12/18/2004 2:00 pm yes no 2004 North Dakota State Bison North Dakota State Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, MINorth Dakota State vs Eastern Michigan (12–18–04 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Bowen Field House)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2004/game-07.htm EMU Eagles 4 January 2016 Throwback Game 3243 60–58 6–1 (1–0) 12/20/2004 7:06 pm yes yes no 2004 Detroit Titans Detroit Calihan Hall Detroit, MI 3840 83–88 6–2 (1–0) 12/23/2004 7:05 pm yes no 2004 Cleveland State Vikings Cleveland State Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI 1836 89–76 7–2 (1–0) 12/30/2004 7:05 pm yes yes no Montana Dahlberg Arena Missoula, MT 2903 68–80 7–3 (1–0) 01/02/2005 4:05 pm no 2004 Toledo Rockets Toledo Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI 2782 75–70 8–3 (2–0) 01/05/2005 7:00 pm yes no 2004 Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center Kent, OH 2364 64–67 8–4 (2–1) 01/09/2005 1:00 pm yes no 2004 Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan McGuirk Arena Mount Pleasant, MI 2058 86–82 9–4 (3–1) 01/12/2005 7:5 pm no 2004 Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI 2478 63–79 9–5 (3–2) 01/15/2005 7:00 pm yes no 2004 Akron Zips Akron James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 2830 68–76 9–6 (3–3) 01/19/2005 7:05 pm no 2004 Miami RedHawks Miami (OH) Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI 1936 73–83 9–7 (3–4) 01/22/2005 7:05 pm yes no 2004 Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois Convocation Center DeKalb, IL 1701 74–87 9–8 (3–5) 01/29/2005 2:05 pm no Buffalo Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI 2893 68–80 9–9 (3–6) 01/31/2005 7:00 pm yes no 2004 Ball State Cardinals Ball State John E. Worthen Arena Muncie, IN 6022 86–96 9–10 (3–7) 02/03/2005 8:00 pm yes no 2004 Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 3428 71–82 9–11 (3–8) 02/06/2005 2:05 pm yes no 2004 IPFW Mastodons IPFW Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI 1539 74–54 10–11 (3–8) 02/09/2005 7:00 pm yes no Marshall Cam Henderson Center Huntington, WV 3689 75–81 10–12 (3–9) 02/12/2005 4:07 pm no Central Michigan Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MICentral Michigan vs Eastern Michigan (02–12–05 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2004/game-23.htm EMU Eagles 4 January 2016 Cram the Convo 5423 Comcast Local 79–82 11–12 (4–9) 02/16/2005 7:05 pm no Northern Illinois Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI 1042 79–63 12–12 (5–9) 02/19/2005 2:00 pm yes yes no 2004 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Beeghly Physical Education Center Youngstown, OH Bracket Buster 2122 60–74 12–13 (5–9) 02/23/2005 7:00 pm yes no Ohio Convocation Center Athens, OH 3471 65–68 12–14 (5–10) 02/26/2005 7:05 pm no Western Michigan Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI 3029 63–73 12–15 (5–11) 03/02/2005 7:07 pm no Ball State Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MIBall State vs Eastern Michigan (03–02–05 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2004/game-28.htm EMU Eagles 4 January 2016 Senior Day 1589 Comcast Local 56–71 12–16 (5–12) 03/04/2005 2:30 pm yes no Toledo Savage Arena Toledo, OH 4429 70–78 OT 12–17 (5–13) |- !colspan=12 style=Eastern Michigan Eagles| 2005 MAC tournament 03/07/2005 7:00 pm yes no Akron James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 1st Round 1520 66–78 12–18 (5–13) AP Poll Eastern Time Season Schedule/Results & Leaders http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2004/teamcume.htm EMU Eagles 18 December 2015 Awards MAC Honorable Mention John Bowler Preseason 1st Team All-MAC West Division John Bowler E-Club Hall of Fame Inductees Ben Braun Harold Simons MAC Individual Records Michael Ross- Free Throw Percentage (.854) Season Highlights 11/22 vs Arkansas Eastern Michigan vs Arkansas (11–22–04 at St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2004/game-03.htm www.emueagles.com 2016-01-04 Paradise Jam Basketball Tournament Finals 01/01 at Central Michigan Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan (01–09–05 at Mount Pleasant, Mich. (Rose Arena)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2004/game-13.htm www.emueagles.com 2016-01-04 EMU attempted the most free throws in school history. 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