2008–09 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2008–09 Eastern Michigan Eagles Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg 120 Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 8–24 6–10 Charles E. Ramsey 4 Derrick McDowell Carl Thomas Andrew Moore Convocation Center The 2008–09 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by 4th year head coach Charles E. Ramsey, 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 8–24, 6–10 in MAC play. They team finished 4th in the MAC West. They were knocked out in the 1st round of the MAC Tournament by Central Michigan. Roster The team captains were Tyler Jones, Wendale Farrow. Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown HS/Previous 3 Carlos Medlock Guard 6–0 186 Senior Detroit, Michigan Murray Wright 4 Daniel Barnes Guard 6–2 175 Freshman Chicago, Illinois Oak Park 5 Tyler Jones Guard 6–2 210 Senior Belleville, Michigan Belleville 10 Branden Harrison Forward 6–8 170 Freshman Houston, Texas Milby 12 L.J. Frazier Guard 5–10 160 Redshirt Freshman Ypsilanti, Michigan Ypsilanti 13 Antonio Green Guard 6–3 192 Freshman Inkster, Michigan Robichaud 15 Will Cooper Wing 6–6 180 Sophomore Detroit, Michigan Pershing 20 Zane Gay Guard 6–5 201 Senior Olivet, Michigan Olivet 21 Wendale Farrow Wing 6–10 210 Senior Sacramento, California American River J.C. 22 Merlynd Ameti Guard 6–0 175 Sophomore Detroit, Michigan Annapolis 25 Justin Dobbins Forward 6–8 240 Junior Cleveland, Ohio Glenville 32 Alex Hamo Guard 6–2 185 Sophomore Flint, Michigan Cincinnati 33 Brandon Bowdry Forward 6–6 229 Sophomore St. Louis, Missouri Taylor (Mich.) Truman 34 Kyle Dodd Center 6–11 210 Junior Rockwood, Ontario John F. Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute 54 Kamil Janton Center 6–10 230 Freshman Tarnow, Poland Bartlett Source:2008 Men's Basketball Roster http://emueagles.com/roster.aspx?roster=61&path=mbball EMUEagles 13 December 2015 Coaching staff NamePositionCollegeGraduating year Charles Ramsey Head coach Eastern Michigan University 1992 Derrick McDowell Associate Coach Stetson University 1983 Carl Thomas Assistant coach Eastern Michigan University 2000 Andrew Moore Assistant coach Muskingum College 1992 Chris Highfield Director of Basketball Operations University of Michigan 2000 Craig LeVasseur Graduate Assistant University of Michigan 2005 Schedule yes yes November 14, 2008 yes 12:00 pm Marygrove Education Day 119–48 1–0 Bowdry 26 Bowdry 14 Green 7 Convocation Center 2156 Ypsilanti, MIMarygrove vs Eastern Michigan (11–14–08 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2008/mgame-01.htm EMU Eagles 5 January 2016 November 17, 2008 yes 7:00 pm ESPN2 yes 10 Purdue NIT Season Tip-Off 58–87 1–1 Dobbins 16 Farris 10 Dobbins, Frazier 3 Mackey Arena 13356 West Lafayette, IN November 18, 2008 yes 4:00 pm yes Georgia NIT Season Tip-Off 60–61 1–2 Dobbins 22 Bowdry 8 Frazier 9 Mackey Arena West Lafayette, IN November 22, 2008 yes 7:00 pm yes 2008 Detroit Titans Detroit 47–62 1–3 Frazier 14 Bowdry, Farris 8 Farris, Frazier 2 Calihan Hall 2638 Detroit, MI November 24, 2008 yes 8:00 pm St. John's NIT Season Tip-Off 61–73 1–4 Bowdry, Dobbins 13 Gay 6 Bowdry, Dobbins, Farrow 2 Carnesecca Arena 893 Queens, NY November 24, 2008 yes 5:45 pm yes Cornell NIT Season Tip-Off 54–67 1–5 Bowdry, Frazier 11 Gay 8 Frazier, Gay 3 Carnesecca Arena Queens, NY November 29, 2008 yes 1:00 pm yes 2008 Brown Bears Brown 51–53 1–6 Ferris 13 Bowdry 5 Frazier 6 Pizzitola Sports Center 633 Providence, RI December 08, 2008 yes 7:00 pm 2008 Wayne State Warriors Wayne State 67–47 2–6 Bowdry 19 Bowdry, Harrison 7 Frazier 7 Convocation Center 590 Ypsilanti, MI December 13, 2008 yes 4:00 pm yes Michigan 60–91 2–7 Bowdry 16 Dobbins 8 Copper, Gay, Jones 2 Crisler Center 9768 Ann Arbor, MI December 20, 2008 yes 4:00 pm 2008 St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Bonaventure George Gervin Day 78–86 2–8 Bowdry 21 Bowdry 7 Frazier 4 Convocation Center 803 Ypsilanti, MI December 22, 2008 yes 7:00 pm Oakland 53–66 2–9 Bowdry 17 Dobbins 8 Dobbins 8 Convocation Center 389 Ypsilanti, MI December 28, 2008 yes 2:00 pm Big Ten Network yes Illinois 53–62 2–10 Dobbins 14 Bowdry, Ferris 5 Bowdry 5 Assembly Hall 16288 Champaign, IL January 03, 2009 yes 2:00 pm yes 2008 Chicago State Cougars Chicago State 61–79 2–11 Bowdry 23 Bowdry 10 Farris 5 Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center 538 Chicago, IL January 07, 2009 yes 7:00 pm Temple 45–67 2–12 Bowdry 16 Dobbins 7 Frazier 4 Convocation Center 493 Ypsilanti, MI January 10, 2009 4:00 pm Ball State Sports Network Ball State 42–46 2–13 0–1 Bowdry 16 Dobbins 6 Dobbins, Jones 2 Convocation Center 843 Ypsilanti, MI January 13, 2009 7:00 pm Central Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy 84–77 2OT 3–13 1–1 Bowdry, Jones 22 Bowdry 14 Frazier 4 Convocation Center 865 Ypsilanti, MI January 17, 2009 7:00 pm yes 2008 Toledo Rockets Toledo 57–69 3–14 1–2 Bowdry 14 Bowdry 6 Cooper 3 Savage Arena 6084 Toledo, OH January 20, 2009 7:00 pm yes Northern Illinois 52–72 3–15 1–3 Bowdry 16 Bowdry 9 Copper, Farris, Frazier, Gay, Jones 1 Convocation Center 1293 DeKalb, IL January 24, 2009 4:00 pm Western Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy 45–53 3–16 1–4 Bowdry 12 Bowdry 9 Jones 3 Convocation Center 1663 Ypsilanti, MI January 27, 2009 7:00 pm yes Kent State 46–58 3–17 1–5 Dobbins 19 Copper 6 Jones 3 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center 2447 Kent, OH January 31, 2009 2:00 pm 2008 Miami RedHawks Miami (OH) 51–66 3–18 1–6 Bowdry 16 Dobbins 7 Bowdry, Jones 3 Convocation Center 1285 Ypsilanti, MI February 03, 2009 7:00 pm Akron 41–78 3–19 1–7 Bowdry 12 Dobbins 10 Frazier, Green 2 Convocation Center 313 Ypsilanti, MI February 07, 2009 5:00pm yes Ohio 45–57 3–20 1–8 Bowdry, Dobbins 11 Bowdry 8 Gay 3 Convocation Center 5735 Athens, OH February 12, 2009 7:00 pm Buffalo 49–58 3–21 1–9 Bowdry 11 Bowdry 9 Bowdry 4 Convocation Center 467 Ypsilanti, MI February 15, 2009 7:00 pm Buckeye Cable Sports Network yes Bowling Green 57–65 4–21 2–9 Gay 17 Bowdry 12 Bowdry 4 Anderson Arena 2120 Bowling Green, OH February 18, 2009 7:00 pm yes Western Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy 38–46 4–22 2–10 Bowdry 13 Dobbins 12 Jones 3 University Arena 3122 Kalamazoo, MI February 21, 2009 yes 4:00 pm 2008 Georgia State Panthers Georgia State ESPN Bracket Buster 58–63 4–23 2–10 Green 13 Green 7 Bowdry, Dobbins, Frazier 3 Convocation Center 583 Ypsilanti, MI February 25, 2009 7:00pm Toledo 58–49 5–23 3–10 Bowdry 17 Bowdry 6 Gay 4 Convocation Center 446 Ypsilanti, MI February 28, 2009 7:00pm yes Central Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy 55–60 6–23 4–10 Bowdry, Gay 12 Bowdry, Gay 5 Bowdry, Dobbins, Gay 2 Daniel P. Rose Center 1309 Mount Pleasant, MI March 4, 2009 7:00pm Northern Illinois Senior Day 55–61 7–23 5–10 Dobbins 20 Bowdry 12 Gay 6 Convocation Center 724 Ypsilanti, MI March 8, 2009 2:00pm Ball State Sports Network yes Ball State 55–53 8–23 6–10 Bowdry 13 Bowdry 11 Bowdry, Dobbins 4 John E. Worthen Arena 3687 Muncie, IN March 10, 2009 12:00pm yes Central Michigan MAC Tournament 49–62 8–24 Bowdry 13 Bowdry 6 Bowdry, Gay, Green, Frazier 2 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, OH Source:2009 EMU http://www.mac-sports.com/custompages/stats/2009MBB/emu.htm#tgbg.his MAC Sports 13 December 2015 Awards All-MAC Second TeamMAC Record Book http://www.mac-sports.com/documents/2015/12/2/1516MBBRecordBook.pdf MAC Sports 13 December 2015 Brandon Bowdry References Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball seasons Eastern Michigan Category:2008 in sports in Michigan Category:2009 in sports in Michigan