2003–04 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

The 2003–04 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by fourth 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 13–15, 7–11 in MAC play. They finished fifth in the MAC West. They were knocked out in the first round of the MAC Tournament by Marshall.

2003–04 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
2003–04 record13–15 (7–11 MAC)
Head coachJim Boone (4 season)
Home arenaConvocation Center
2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Kent State135 .722  229  .710
Miami126 .667  1811  .621
Buffalo117 .611  1712  .586
Marshall810 .444  1217  .414
Akron711 .389  1315  .464
Ohio711 .389  1020  .333
West
Western Michigan153 .833  265  .839
Toledo126 .667  2011  .645
Ball State108 .556  1415  .483
Bowling Green810 .444  1417  .452
Eastern Michigan711 .389  1315  .464
Northern Illinois513 .278  1020  .333
Central Michigan216 .111  624  .200
2004 MAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

Source:[1]

The team captains were Markus Austin, Michael Ross.

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Home Town
1 JaQuan Hart Guard/Forward 6–6 170 Sophomore Flint, MI
2 James Douglas Guard 6–3 190 Freshman Harper Woods, MI
3 Michael Ross Guard 5–10 180 Junior Beckley, WV
13 Danny McElhinny Guard 6–0 165 Sophomore Hermitage, PA
14 Ricky Cottrill Forward 6–3 195 Senior Poca, WV
21 Craig Cashen Center 6–8 210 Freshman Cincinnati, OH
22 James "Boo" Jackson Forward 6–9 220 Junior Pittsburgh, PA
25 Markus Austin Forward 6–6 215 Junior White Plains, NY
34 Erik Shontee Forward 6–6 210 Freshman Dayton, OH
42 John Bowler Forward 6–8 210 Sophomore Chicago, IL
50 Emmanuel Amatosero Center 6–9 220 Freshman Delta, Nigeria
52 Dan Redder Forward 6–10 260 Freshman Zeeland, MI

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular Season
11/22/2003*
5:00 PM
vs. Yale
Pepsi-Marist Classic
L 60–75  0–1
McCann Field House (655)
Poughkeepsie, NY
11/23/2003*
3:00 PM
at Marist
Pepsi-Marist Classic
W 82–62  1–1
McCann Field House (1642)
Poughkeepsie, NY
11/25/2003*
8:00 PM
Concordia W 86–45  2–1
Convocation Center (1717)
Ypsilanti, MI
11/20/2003*
7:05 PM
at Nebraska L 59–67  2–2
Bob Devaney Sports Center (6376)
Lincoln, NE
12/02/2003
7:00 PM
Kent State L 74–83  2–3 (0–1)
Convocation Center (4123)
Ypsilanti, MI
12/06/2003*
7:05 PM
at Illinois State L 69–80  2–4 (0–1)
Redbird Arena (6909)
Normal, IL
12/09/2003*
7:05 PM
Albion W 81–60  3–4 (0–1)
Convocation Center (2847)
Ypsilanti, MI
12/23/2003*
7:00 PM
Northern Colorado W 82–55  4–4 (0–1)
Convocation Center (1679)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/03/2004
3:30 PM
at Bowling Green L 68–84  4–5 (0–2)
Stroh Center (2488)
Bowling Green, OH
01/07/2004*
8:00 PM
Navy W 99–52  5–5 (0–2)
Convocation Center (1892)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/10/2004
2:00 PM
at Central Michigan W 71–68  6–5 (1–2)
McGuirk Arena (2772)
Mount Pleasant, MI
01/14/2004
7:05 PM
at Northern Illinois L 65–86  6–6 (1–3)
Convocation Center (2720)
DeKalb, IL
01/17/2004
7:00 PM
Western Michigan W 86–82  6–7 (1–4)
Convocation Center (2942)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/19/2004
8:05 PM
Toledo L 63–85  6–8 (1–5)
Convocation Center (2322)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/24/2004
2:00 PM
at Miami L 46–74  6–9 (1–6)
Millett Hall (3672)
Oxford, OH
01/28/2004
7:05 PM
Central Michigan W 80–63  7–9 (2–6)
Convocation Center (2429)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/31/2004
4:30 PM
at Western Michigan L 55–75  7–10 (2–7)
University Arena (5128)
Kalamazoo, MI
02/04/2004
7:00 PM
at Buffalo W 77–66  8–10 (3–7)
Alumni Arena (1823)
Amherst, NY
02/07/2004
2:05 PM, MAC TV
Akron W 77–55  9–10 (4–7)
Convocation Center (3547)
Ypsilanti, MI
02/11/2004
7:00 PM
at Marshall L 68–75  9–11 (4–8)
Cam Henderson Center (4253)
Huntington, WV
02/14/2004
7:15 PM
at Toledo W 84–79  10–11 (5–8)
Savage Arena (5816)
Toledo, OH
02/18/2004
7:00 PM
Buffalo L 64–83  10–12 (5–9)
Convocation Center (2101)
Ypsilanti, MI
02/21/2004*
5:30 PM
Cleveland State
Bracket Buster
W 87–66  11–12 (5–9)
CSU Convocation Center (1971)
Cleveland, OH
02/25/2004
7:05 PM
Ohio W 75–64  12–12 (6–9)
Convocation Center (2023)
Ypsilanti, MI
02/28/2004
7:05 PM
Northern Illinois L 61–67  12–13 ( 6–10)
Convocation Center (3119)
Ypsilanti, MI
03/03/2004
7:00 PM
at Ball State L 47–75  12–14 (6–11)
John E. Worthen Arena (5199)
Muncie, IN
03/06/2004
7:05 PM
Bowling Green W 78–75 1 13–15 (7–11)
Convocation Center (3114)
Ypsilanti, MI
2004 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
03/08/2004
7:00 PM
at Marshall
1st Round
L 59–78  13–16 (7–11)
Cam Henderson Center (1520)
Huntington, WV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

[2] [3]

Awards

MAC Player of the Week[4]

  • Dec. 28,2003 John Bowler

Preseason 1st Team All-MAC West Division

  • John Bowler

E-Club Hall of Fame Inductees

Season Highlights

12/02 vs Kent State

  • EMU celebrated Grant Long Night with the retiring of his jersey number #43[6]

12/23 vs Northern Colorado

  • JaQuan Hart sets a career high in points with 20.[7]
  • John Bowler sets career high in points with 18.
  • The victory marks EMU head coach Jim Boone's 300th career victory.

01/03 at Bowling Green

  • EMU's John Bowler posted a career best 26 points.[8]

01/17 vs Western Michigan

  • John Bowler posts fifth double-double of season.[9]

02/07 vs Akron

  • Mid-American Conference Game of the Week televised by Fox Sports Net.[10]
  • Career high 25 points for Senior James Jackson.
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References

  1. "2003–04 EMU Eagles Roster". Fox Sports. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  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. "Player of the Week". MAC Sports. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  5. "E-Club Hall of Fame". EMU Eagles. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  6. "Kent State vs Eastern Michigan (12–02–03 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  7. "Northern Colorado vs Eastern Michigan (12–23–03 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  8. "Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green (01–03–04 at Anderson Arena (Bowling Green, Ohio))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  9. "Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan (01–17–04 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  10. "Akron vs Eastern Michigan (02–07–04 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
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