2005–06 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2005–06 Eastern Michigan Eagles Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg 120 Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 7–21 3–15 Charles E. Ramsey 1st Derrick McDowell Dusty May Carl Thomas Convocation Center The 2005–06 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by 1st 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 7–21, 3–15 in MAC play. They were knocked out in the 1st round of the MAC Tournament by Western Michigan. Roster Source:2005–06 Media Guide http://emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2005mediaguide/toc.pdf EMU Eagles 4 December 2015 The team captains were John Bowler, Danny McElhinny. Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown HS/Previous 2 B.J. Ford Guard 6–1 170 Freshman Caledonia, Michigan East Kentwood 3 Carlos Medlock Guard 6–0 170 Freshman Detroit, Michigan Murray Wright 4 James Matthews Center 6–8 240 Junior Detroit, Michigan Marquette 5 Nick Freer Guard/Forward 6–6 195 Sophomore Stevensville, Michigan Lakeshore 12 Desmond Young Guard 6–1 180 Freshman Grand Blanc, Michigan Grand Blanc 13 Danny McElhinny Guard 6–0 175 Senior Hermitage, Pennsylvania Kennedy Catholic 21 Craig Cashen Center/Forward 6–8 210 Junior Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier 23 Gino Smith Forward 6–7 217 Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Harmony Community School 31 Zane Gay Guard 6–4 195 Freshman Olivet, Michigan Olivet 33 Derek VanSolkema Guard 6–1 175 Redshirt Sophomore Grand Rapids, Michigan South Christian 34 Kyle Dodd Center 6–11 210 Freshman Rockwood, Ontario John F. Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute 42 John Bowler Forward 6–9 260 Senior Chicago, Illinois Notre Dame 44 Chris Knaub Center 6–10 225 Junior South Bend, Indiana Jacksonville (TX) J.C Schedule Source:2006 EMU Schedule http://www.mac-sports.com/custompages/stats/2006MBB/emu.htm#tgbg.his MAC-Sports 4 December 2015 yes yes November 18, 2005 yes 8:30 pm California 67–65 1–0 Bowler 19 Bowler 12 McElhinny, Medlock, Smith 3 Convocation Center 3165 Ypsilanti, Michigan November 26, 2005 yes 1:00 pm yes North Dakota State 65–87 1–1 Bowler 23 Bowler, Freer 8 Freer, Medlock, VanSolkema 2 Bison Sports Arena 2255 Fargo, North Dakota November 29, 2005 yes 7:00 pm Detroit 60–64 1–2 Bowler 19 Bowler 9 Medlock 4 Convocation Center 1663 Ypsilanti, Michigan December 03, 2005 yes 8:00 pm ESPN+ yes 17 Indiana 63–79 1–3 Bowler 28 Bowler 9 Bowler, Medlock 4 Assembly Hall 17169 Bloomington, Indiana December 07, 2005 yes 8:30 pm Youngstown State 77–71 2–3 Bowler, Medlock 21 Bowler 9 Bowler, Cashen, Freer 3 Convocation Center 1300 Ypsilanti, Michigan December 14, 2005 yes 7:00 pm yes Green Bay 69–73 2–4 Bowler 19 Bowler 13 Bowler 7 Resch Center 2037 Green Bay, Wisconsin December 22, 2005 yes 6:00 pm Tulsa 67–62 3–4 Cashen, Medlock 15 Smith 9 Medlock 4 Convocation Center 1383 Ypsilanti, Michigan December 30, 2005 yes 1:00 pm yes Northern Colorado 70–76 3–5 Bowler 21 Bowler 10 McElhinny 3 Bank of Colorado Arena 412 Greeley, Colorado January 04, 2006 7:00 pm yes Buffalo 53–66 3–6 0–1 McElhinny 17 Bowler 6 Medlock 5 Alumni Arena 3679 Amherst, New York January 07, 2006 4:00 pm yes Miami 59–64 OT 3–7 0–2 Bowler 31 Bowler 10 Bowler 4 Millett Hall 3473 Oxford, Ohio January 11, 2006 7:00 pm Ohio 63–75 3–8 0–3 Smith 18 Bowler 11 Medlock 6 Convocation Center 1330 Ypsilanti, Michigan January 14, 2006 7:30 pm Kent State 64–74 3–9 0–4 Bowler 23 Bowler 14 Bowler, Medlock, Smith 3 Convocation Center 1627 Ypsilanti, Michigan January 18, 2006 7:00 pm yes Bowling Green 72–79 3–10 0–5 Bowler 18 Bowler 7 Medlock 5 Convocation Center 1275 Ypsilanti, Michigan January 21, 2006 yes 7:00 pm Ohio News Network yes Akron 61–79 3–11 0–6 Bowler 16 Bowler 9 Bowler 5 James A. Rhodes Arena 4461 Akron, OhioEastern Michigan vs Akron (01–21–06 at Akron, Ohio (Rhodes Arena)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2005/mgame-14.htm EMU Eagles 4 January 2016 January 24, 2006 7:00 pm Comcast Local Western Michigan 62–68 3–12 0–7 Bowler 15 Bowler 12 Bowler, Cashen 3 Convocation Center 1169 Ypsilanti, MichiganWestern Michigan vs Eastern Michigan (01–24–06 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2005/mgame-15.htm EMU Eagles 4 January 2016 January 26, 2006 7:00 pm yes Toledo 58–88 3–13 0–8 Medlock 14 Bowler 11 Bowler, McElhinny 3 Savage Arena 1121 Toledo, Ohio January 29, 2006 2:00 pm Northern Illinois 55–67 3–14 0–9 Bowler 17 Bowler 7 Medlock, Smith 3 Convocation Center 1219 Ypsilanti, Michigan February 01, 2006 7:00 pm Central Michigan 81–75 4–14 1–9 Bowler 24 Bowler 11 Cashen, Freer 3 Convocation Center 1253 Ypsilanti, Michigan February 04, 2006 4:00 pm Comcast Local yes Ball State 56–43 5–14 2–9 McElhinny 18 Bowler 12 Medlock 3 John E. Worthen Arena 4424 Muncie, IndianaEastern Michigan vs Ball State (02–04–06 at Muncie, Ind. (Worthen Arena)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2005/mgame-19.htm EMU Eagles 4 January 2016 February 07, 2006 7:00 pm yes Bowling Green 71–73 5–15 2–10 Medlock 22 Bowler 17 Bowler 5 Stroh Center 2154 Bowling Green, Ohio February 11, 2006 7:30 pm Akron Cram the Convo Night 72–77 5–16 2–11 Medlock 24 Bowler 10 Medlock 8 Convocation Center 1805 Ypsilanti, MichiganAkron vs Eastern Michigan (02–11–06 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2005/mgame-21.htm EMU Eagles 4 January 2016 February 15, 2006 7:00 pm yes Western Michigan 64–67 5–17 2–12 Medlock 20 Matthews 9 McElhinny 7 University Arena 1682 Kalamazoo, Michigan February 18, 2006 yes 3:05 pm yes Eastern Illinois ESPN Bracket Buster 65–50 6–17 2–12 Bowler 24 Bowler 15 Bowler 4 Lantz Arena 1071 Charleston, Illinois February 22, 2006 7:00 pm Toledo 59–70 6–18 2–13 Bowler 29 Bowler 15 Medlock 2 Convocation Center 1358 Ypsilanti, Michigan February 26, 2006 3:05 pm yes Northern Illinois 61–94 6–19 2–14 Bowler 32 Bowler 7 Medlock 3 Convocation Center 3389 DeKalb, Illinois March 01, 2006 7:00 pm yes Central Michigan 52–55 7–19 3–14 Bowler, McElhinny 21 Bowler 14 Ford, Medlock 3 McGuirk Arena 1679 Mount Pleasant, Michigan March 04, 2006 2:00 pm Ball State Sports Network Ball State 77–89 OT 7–20 3–15 Bowler 31 Bowler 15 Medlock 7 Convocation Center 1367 Ypsilanti, MichiganBall State vs Eastern Michigan (03–04–06 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2005/mgame-27.htm EMU Eagles 4 January 2016 March 06, 2006 7:00 pm yes Western Michigan MAC Tournament Game 55–60 7–21 3–15 Bowler 18 Bowler 15 Cashen, McElhinny 2 University Arena 1682 Kalamazoo, Michigan Awards 1st Team All-MAC John Bowler MAC All-Freshman team Carlos Medlock MAC Freshman Of The Year Carlos Medlock E-Club Hall of Fame Ben Braun MAC Individual Records John Bowler- Scoring (563/20.1) 2006 John Bowler- Rebounding (301/10.8) Season Highlights 11/01 vs Cal California vs Eastern Michigan (11–18–05 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2005/mgame-01.htm www.emueagles.com 2016-01-04 Head Coaching Debut of EMU's Charles E. Ramsey. EMU inducts former head coach Ben Braun into the EMU Athletics Hall of Fame. 01/14 vs Kent State Kent State vs Eastern Michigan (01–14–06 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)) http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2005/mgame-12.htm www.emueagles.com 2016-01-04 EMU celebrated Kennedy McIntosh Night with the retiring of his #54 jersey References Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball seasons Eastern Michigan Category:2005 in sports in Michigan Category:2006 in sports in Michigan