1997–98 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

American college basketball season July 2022 July 2022 1997–98 Eastern Michigan Eagles Basketball Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg 100 Mid-American Conference MAC 20–10 13–5 Milton Barnes 2nd Bowen Field House MAC tournament champions NCAA tournament first round The 1997–98 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by head coach Milton Barnes, played their home games at Bowen Field House and were members of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 20–10, 13–5 in MAC play. They finished third in the MAC West regular season standings and won the MAC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 13 seed in the East region. The Eagles were beaten by No. 4 seed Michigan State in the opening round in what was Tom Izzo's first NCAA Tournament win.Michigan State 83, Eastern Michigan 71 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-03-13-9803130364-story.html The Chicago Tribune March 12, 1998 July 9, 2022 Roster 1997 Eastern Michigan Hurons y yes Derrick Dial y 3 G 6 4 180 Sr Detroit, Michigan Cass Technical Earl Boykins y 11 G 5 5 130 Sr Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Central Catholic Milton Barnes Source:1995-96 Eastern Michigan Eagles Roster and Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/eastern-michigan/1998.html Sports Reference July 9, 2022 Schedule and results 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1997 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Eastern Michigan Eagles| Regular season Nov 15, 1997 yes 1997 men Drake Bulldogs Drake Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 86–58 1–0 Nov 17, 1997 yes yes UNLV Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nevada Preseason NIT 66–84 4,692 1–1 Nov 30, 1997 yes 1997 men Ashland Eagles Ashland Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 81–70 2–1 Dec 3, 1997 yes yes Minnesota Williams Arena Minneapolis, Minnesota 58–65 2–2 Dec 6, 1997 yes yes 1997 men Dayton Flyers Dayton UD Arena Dayton, Ohio 76–81 2–3 Dec 17, 1997 yes yes Michigan Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 89–83 OT 3–3 Dec 20, 1997 yes 1997 men Toledo Rockets Toledo Savage Arena Toledo, Ohio 57–56 4–3 1–0 Dec 27, 1997 yes yes 1997 men Boston University Terriers Boston University Desert Financial Arena Tempe, Arizona Arizona State Tribune Classic 72–69 5–3 Dec 28, 1997 yes yes 1997 men Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State Desert Financial Arena Tempe, Arizona Arizona State Tribune Classic 90–102 5–4 Jan 3, 1998 Ohio Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 85–64 6–4 2–0 Jan 5, 1998 1997 men Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 99–82 7–4 3–0 Jan 8, 1998 yes 1997 men Miami Redhawks Miami (OH) Millett Hall Oxford, Ohio 64–72 7–5 3–1 Jan 10, 1998 yes 1997 men Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green Anderson Arena Bowling Green, Ohio 75–78 7–6 3–2 Jan 14, 1998 1997 men Ball State Cardinals Ball State Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 73–63 8–6 4–2 Jan 17, 1998 yes 1997 men Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois Chick Evans Field House DeKalb, Illinois 75–72 9–6 5–2 Jan 21, 1998 7:00 p.m. yes Western Michigan University Arena Kalamazoo, Michigan 85–98 9–7 5–3 Jan 24, 1998 1997 men Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 85–53 10–7 6–3 Jan 29, 1998 Bowling Green Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 86–67 11–7 7–3 Jan 31, 1998 Miami (OH) Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 71–67 12–7 8–3 Feb 5, 1998 yes 1997 men Akron Zips Akron Rhodes Arena Akron, Ohio 67–69 12–8 8–4 Feb 7, 1998 yes 1997 men Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State Memorial Gym Kent, Ohio 79–74 13–8 9–4 Feb 11, 1998 yes Ball State University Arena Muncie, Indiana 89–77 14–8 10–4 Feb 14, 1998 Northern Illinois Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 66–61 15–8 11–4 Feb 18, 1998 yes Central Michigan Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 97–82 16–8 12–4 Feb 21, 1998 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 82–102 16–9 12–5 Feb 25, 1998 Toledo Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 87–86 17–9 13–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Eastern Michigan Eagles| MAC tournament Feb 28, 1998 yes 4 Toledo 5 Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan Quarterfinals 98–79 18–9 Mar 3, 1998 yes yes 4 Ball State 1 SeaGate Convention Center Toledo, Ohio Semifinals 93–92 OT 19–9 Mar 4, 1998 yes yes 4 Miami (OH) 7 SeaGate Convention Center Toledo, Ohio Championship game 92–77 20–9 |- !colspan=9 style=Eastern Michigan Eagles| NCAA tournament Mar 12, 1998 yes yes 13 E Michigan State 16 4 E Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut First Round 71–83 CBS 20–10 AP Poll Eastern Time E East 2019–20 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide https://emueagles.com/documents/2019/11/7/Final_MediaGuide_2019_20.pdf Eastern Michigan University Athletics July 9, 20221997-98 Men's Basketball Schedule https://emueagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1997-98 Eastern Michigan University Athletics April 4, 2023 NBA draft 1998 NBA draft Eastern Michigan Eagles Round Pick Player NBA club 2 52 Derrick Dial San Antonio Spurs https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1998.html 1998 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com July 9, 2022 References Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball seasons Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles Men's Basketball Eastern Michigan Eagles Men's Basketball