2002–03 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

The 2002–03 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by 3rd 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 14–14, 8–10 in MAC play. They finished 4th in the MAC West. They were knocked out in the 1st round of the MAC Tournament by Marshall.

2002–03 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
2002–03 record14–14 (8–10 MAC)
Head coach
  • Jim Boone (3 season)
Home arenaConvocation Center
2002–03 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Kent State126 .667  2110  .677
Miami117 .611  1315  .464
Akron99 .500  1414  .500
Marshall99 .500  1415  .483
Ohio810 .444  1416  .467
Buffalo216 .111  523  .179
West
Central Michigan144 .778  257  .781
Northern Illinois117 .611  1714  .548
Western Michigan108 .556  2011  .645
Eastern Michigan810 .444  1414  .500
Bowling Green810 .444  1316  .448
Ball State810 .444  1317  .433
Toledo711 .389  1415  .483
2003 MAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

Source:[1]

The team captains were Ricky Cottrill, Steve Pettyjohn, and Ryan Prillman.

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Home Town
1 JaQuan Hart Guard/Forward 6–6 170 Freshman Flint, MI
2 James Douglas Guard 6–3 190 Freshman Harper Woods, MI
3 Michael Ross Guard 5–10 180 Sophomore Beckley, WV
12 Melvin Hicks Guard 6–3 200 Senior Romulus, MI
13 Danny McElhinny Guard 6–0 165 Freshman Hermitage, PA
14 Ricky Cottrill Guard 6–3 195 Junior Poca, WV
22 James "Boo" Jackson Forward 6–9 220 Sophomore Pittsburgh, PA
25 Markus Austin Forward 6–6 215 Sophomore White Plains, NY
34 Adam Sommer Forward 6–6 225 Sophomore Columbus, OH
42 John Bowler Forward 6–8 210 Freshman Chicago, IL
44 Ryan Prillman Forward 6–9 245 Senior New Orleans, LA
50 Steve Pettyjohn Forward 6–8 235 Senior Wooster, OH
55 Ryan Stennet Center 6–10 235 Sophomore Royal Oak, MI

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
11/22/1002*
5:00 pm
vs. Vermont
Pepsi-Marist Classic
L 64–71  0–1
 16  Ross  8  Prillman  4  Austin, Ross  McCann Field House 
Poughkeepsie, NY
11/23/2002*
5:00 pm
vs. Colgate
Pepsi-Marist Classic
W 66–65  1–1
 22  Prillman  12  Pettyjohn  7  Ross  McCann Field House 
Poughkeepsie, NY
11/26/2002*
6:00 pm
Robert Morris W 99–85  2–1
 36  Austin  8  Pettyjohn  6  Cottrill, Ross  Convocation Center (1275)
Ypsilanti, MI
12/02/2002*
7:00 pm
Concordia W 115–80  3–1
 26  Austin  10  Pettyjohn, Prillman  8  Cottrill  Convocation Center (786)
Ypsilanti, MI
12/10/2002*
7:00 pm
Rochester W 97–48  4–1
 27  Prillman  11  Pettyjohn  4  Ross  Convocation Center (1360)
Ypsilanti, MI
12/21/2002*
7:00 pm
Gardner-Webb W 78–63  5–1
 18  Prillman  13  Jackson  5  Ross  Convocation Center (1871)
Ypsilanti, MI
12/23/2002*
7:00 pm
at Michigan L 57–85  5–2
 20  Prillman  6  Prillman  4  Pettyjohn, Ross  Crisler Arena (9152)
Ann Arbor, MI
12/28/2002*
3:30 pm
at Navy L 81–89  5–3
 20  Austin  9  Ross  3  Pettyjohn, Ross  Alumni Hall (1013)
Annapolis, MD
01/04/2003
7:00 pm
at Kent State L 85–88  5–4
(0–1)
 22  Prillman  10  Prillman  10  Ross  Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (4107)
Kent, OH
01/07/2003*
7:00 pm

Green Bay
W 94–87  6–4
 28  Austin  10  Jackson  9  Ross  Convocation Center (2153)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/11/2003
2:00 pm
at Western Michigan L 54–87  6–5
(0–2)
 19  Austin  10  Pettyjohn  6  Hart  University Arena (3216)
Kalamazoo, MI
01/14/2003
7:00 pm
Bowling Green W 73–67  7–5
(1–2)
 18  Pettyjohn  6  Austin  4  Hart  Convocation Center (2616)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/18/2003
2:05 pm
Northern Illinois L 79–88  7–6
(1–3)
 21  Austin  8  Pettyjohn  5  Hart, Ross  Convocation Center (3263)
DeKalb, IL
01/21/2003
7:00 pm
Ball State L 90–91  7–7
(1–4)
 28  Prillman  11  Pettyjohn  6  Cottrill  Convocation Center (2318)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/25/2003
7:00 pm
Central Michigan W 84–68  8–7
(2–4)
 21  Prillman  10  Jackson  5  Ross  Convocation Center (4346)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/29/2003
7:00 pm
Miami L 58–73  8–8
(2–5)
 12  Prillman  8  Pettyjohn  5  Hart  Convocation Center (2002)
Ypsilanti, MI
02/01/2003
2:08 pm, TV
at Akron L 80–96  8–9
(2–6)
 23  Prillman  10  Pettyjohn, Prillman  4  Ross  James A. Rhodes Arena (3958)
Akron, OH
02/03/2003
8:06 pm, MAC TV
Marshall W 90–81  9–9
(3–6)
 14  Pettyjohn  9  Ross  7  Ross  Convocation Center (2375)
Ypsilanti, MI
02/08/2003
7:00 pm
Toledo W 76–72  10–9
(4–6)
 18  Austin, Pettyjohn  7  Austin  6  Ross  Convocation Center (4055)
Ypsilanti,MI
02/11/2003
7:00 pm
Buffalo L 66–90  10–10
(4–7)
 22  Prillman  6  Pettyjohn  3  Ross  Alumni Arena (1029)
Amherst, NY
02/15/2003
7:00 pm
Northern Illinois L 68–70 ot 10–11
(4–8)
 16  Pettyjohn  7  Pettyjohn  5  Hart  Convocation Center (3263)
Ypsilanti, MI
02/19/2003
7:00 pm
at Ohio W 76–73 ot 11–11
(5–8)
 19  Prillman  12  Pettyjohn  5  Ross  Convocation Center (4102)
Athens, OH
02/22/2003
4:00pm
at Toledo W 76–73  12–11
(6–8)
 14  Pettyjohn  12  Pettyjohn  7  Ross  Savage Hall (6003)
Toledo, OH
02/26/2003
7:00 pm
Western Michigan W 81–72  13–11
(7–8)
 20  Ross  5  4-tied  4  Ross  Convocation Center (4115)
Ypsilanti, MI
03/01/2003
2:00 pm
at Central Michigan L 89–106  13–12
(7–9)
 21  Prillman  7  Austin  3  Hart, Ross  Rose Arena (4015)
Mount Pleasant, MI
03/04/2003
7:00 pm
Buffalo W 88–78  14–12
(8–9)
 21  Ross  12  Pettyjohn  5  Pettyjohn  Convocation Center (2015)
Ypsilanti, MI
03/06/2003
7:00 pm
Bowling Green L 72–73  14–13
(8–10)
 18  Ross  9  Pettyjohn  5  Austin  Anderson Arena (2722)
Bowling Green, OH
03/10/2003
7:35pm
at Marshall
MAC Tournament
L 75–83  14–14
 16  Pettjohn  9  Bowler  11  Ross  Cam Henderson Center (2787)
Huntington, WV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Source:[2] [3]

Awards

Academic All-MAC

  • Steve Pettyjohn

2nd Team All-MAC

  • Ryan Prillman

E-Club Hall of Fame Inductees

Season Highlights

11–26 vs Robert Morris

  • Win marks EMU's first home opening win since 1999–2000.
  • Markus Austin scores career high 36 points.
  • RMU's Maurice Cooper sets new Convocation Center record with 42 points.
  • Ryan Prillman ties career high with 24 points.

[5]

12/21 vs Gardner-Webb

  • EMU posts first 5–1 start since 1996–97 season.
  • James Jackson posts new career high in rebounds with 13.

[6]

01/14 vs Bowling Green

  • First EMU victory over BGSU since 1/29/98

[7]

01/21 vs Ball State

  • Ryan Prillman sets a new career high with 28 points.

[8]

02/19 at Ohio

  • EMU picks up first win in Athens since Mar. 2, 1988.

[9]

03/04 vs Buffalo

  • EMU set a record for the most free throws attempted with 54, and ties the record for free throws made with 34.

[10]

03/10 at Marshall

  • Michael Ross' 11 assists is tied for 4th all time in the MAC tournament.

[11]

References

  1. "2002–03 EMU Eagles Roster". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  2. "Season Schedule/Results & Leaders". EMU Eagles. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  3. "Media Guide" (PDF). EMU Eagles. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  4. "Jim Dutcher". E-Club. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  5. "Robert Morris vs Eastern Michigan (11/26/02 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  6. "Gardner-Webb vs Eastern Michigan (12/21/02 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  7. "Bowling Green vs Eastern Michigan (01/14/03 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  8. "Ball State vs Eastern Michigan (01/21/03 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  9. "Eastern Michigan vs Ohio (02/19/03 at The Convo, Athens, Ohio)". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  10. "Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan (03/04/03 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  11. "Eastern Michigan vs Marshall (03/10/03 at Huntington, WV)". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
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