2000–01 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

The 2000–01 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by 1st 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 3–25, 1–17 in MAC play. They finished 6th in the MAC West. They were knocked out in the first round of the MAC Tournament by the Toledo Rockets.

2000–01 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
2000–01 record3–25 (1–17 MAC)
Head coach
  • Jim Boone (1 season)
Home arenaConvocation Center
2000–01 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Kent State135 .722  2410  .706
Marshall126 .667  189  .667
Ohio126 .667  1911  .633
Bowling Green108 .556  1514  .517
Miami108 .556  1716  .515
Akron99 .500  1216  .429
Buffalo216 .111  424  .143
West
Central Michigan144 .778  208  .714
Toledo126 .667  2211  .667
Ball State117 .611  1812  .600
Western Michigan711 .389  721  .250
Northern Illinois414 .222  523  .179
Eastern Michigan117 .056  325  .107
2001 MAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

Source:[1]

The team captains were Mosi Barnes, C.J. Grantham, and Steve Pettyjohn.

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Home Town
3 Rod Wells Guard 5–10 175 Senior Highland Park, IL
4 C.J. Grantham Guard 5–9 165 Sophomore Belleville, MI
12 Melvin Hicks Guard 6–3 200 Sophomore Romulus, MI
14 Ricky Cottrill Guard 6–3 195 Freshman Poca, WV
23 Ryan Hopkins Guard 6–5 215 Freshman Parkersburg, WV
24 Ben Romano Guard 6–4 220 Sophomore Luanada, Angola
25 Mosi Barnes Guard 6–0 175 Senior Indianapolis, IN
40 Dante Darling Guard/Forward 6–5 200 Sophomore Detroit, MI
44 Ryan Prillman Forward 6–9 245 Sophomore New Orleans, LA
45 Tyson Radney Forward 6–8 215 Junior Inkster, MI
54 Shamar Herron Forward 6–9 250 Junior Detroit, MI
55 Mats Nordin Center 7–0 260 Freshman Hammaruagen, Sweden

Roster Changes

Additions

  • G Ricky Cottrill (FR)
  • F Shamar Herron (JR)
  • G Ryan Hopkins (FR)
  • C Nats Nordin (FR)

Departures

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular Season
11–20–00*
7:00 pm
Hampton L 71–73  0–1
Convocation Center (1520)
Ypsilanti, MI
11–25–00*
4:05 pm
at Detroit L 63–73  0–2
Calihan Hall (3352)
Detroit, MI
11–29–00*
9:00 pm
Green Bay L 47–48  0–3
Convocation Center (1169)
Ypsilanti, MI
12–3–00*
7:30 pm
Tennessee Tech L 70–86  0–4
Eblen Center (3374)
Cookeville, TN
12–6–00*
7:00 pm
IUPUI W 67–64  1–4
Convocation Center (1019)
Ypsilanti, MI
12–9–00*
4:00 pm
vs. Iona
Marshall Memorial Classic
L 57–70  1–5
Cam Henderson Center 
Huntington, WV
12–20–00*
7:00 pm
Chicago State L 60–71  1–6
Convocation Center (1014)
Ypsilanti, MI
12–23–00*
2:05 pm
Grambling State W 94–77  2–6
Convocation Center (1225)
Ypsilanti, MI
12–30–00*
7:00 pm
at Michigan L 73–90  2–7
Crisler Arena (11627)
Ann Arbor, MI
1–3–01
7:00 pm
at Kent State L 57–70  2–8 (0–1)
Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (2017)
Kent, OH
1–6–01
7:00 pm
Ball State L 66–69  2–9 (0–2)
Convocation Center (1622)
Ypsilanti, MI
1–10–01
7:05 pm
Toledo L 55–74  2–10 (0–3)
Convocation Center (2504)
Ypsilanti, MI
1–13–01
7:00 pm
Marshall L 46–72  2–11 (0–4)
Convocation Center (1093)
Ypsilanti, MI
1–17–01
7:05 pm
at Northern Illinois L 52–58  2–12 (0–5)
Convocation Center (1549)
DeKalb, IL
1–20–01
7:05 pm
Central Michigan L 51–60  2–13 (0–6)
Convocation Center (3615)
Ypsilanti, MI
1–24–01
7:00 pm
at Kent State L 75–97  2–14 (0–7)
Convocation Center (1124)
Ypsilanti, MI
1–27–01
3:40 pm
at Akron L 56–63  2–15 (0–8)
James A. Rhodes Arena (2582)
Akron, OH
1–31–01
7:05 pm
Miami L 48–62  2–16 (0–9)
Convocation Center (1167)
Ypsilanti, MI
2–3–01
1:00 pm
at Ball State L 69–75  2–17 (0–10)
Worthen Arena (5688)
Muncie, IN
2–7–01
8:00 pm
at Western Michigan W 84–73  3–17 (1–10)
Convocation Center (1875)
Ypsilanti, MI
2–10–01
2:45 pm
at Ohio L 68–94  3–18 (1–11)
Convocation Center (9245)
Athens, OH
2–12–01
7:00 pm
at Buffalo L 51–68  3–19 (1–12)
Alumni Arena (787)
Buffalo, NY
2–17–01
7:00 pm
Bowling Green L 45–71  3–20 (1–13)
Convocation Center (2706)
Ypsilanti, MI
2–21–01
7:00 pm
at Toledo L 63–76  3–21 (1–14)
Savage Hall (5912)
Toledo, OH
2–24–01
7:00 pm
Northern Illinois L 58–62  3–22 (1–15)
Convocation Center (1566)
Ypsilanti, MI
2–28–01
7:00 pm
at Central Michigan L 57–64  3–23 (1–16)
Rose Arena (4315)
Mt. Pleasant, MI
3–3–01
2:00 pm
at Western Michigan L 49–60  3–24 (1–17)
University Arena (1988)
Kalamazoo, MI
2001 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
03–01–01
7:00 pm
at Toledo
1st Round
L 43–67  3–25
Savage Hall (4329)
Toledo, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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Season Highlights

11/29 vs Green Bay

  • Tyson Radney sets Convocation Center record with 19 rebounds in a game and with 13 rebounds in the first half.[13]

12/06 vs IUPUI

  • Melvin Hicks scores a career high 22 points.[14]
  • Jim Boone's first win as Eastern Michigan head coach.

02/07 vs Western Michigan

  • Melvin Hicks was named Kraft player of the game.[15]

References

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  12. "Eastern Michigan – Season Statistics". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  13. "Wisconsin-Green Bay vs Eastern Michigan (11–29–00 at Ypsilanti, MI (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
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