2002–03 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	2002–03
Team:	Eastern Michigan Eagles
Conference:	Mid-American Conference
Division:	West Division
Short Conf:	MAC
Record:	14–14
Conf Record:	8–10
Head Coach:	Jim Boone
Hc Year:	3
Stadium:	Convocation Center

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.

Roster

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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

Source:^{[2] [3]}

Awards

Academic All-MAC

• Steve Pettyjohn

2nd Team All-MAC

• Ryan Prillman

E-Club Hall of Fame Inductees

• Jim Dutcher^[4]

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.

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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.

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01/14 vs Bowling Green

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

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01/21 vs Ball State

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

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02/19 at Ohio

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

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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.

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03/10 at Marshall

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

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 2002–03 EMU Eagles Roster. Fox Sports. 2 January 2016.
2. Web site: Season Schedule/Results & Leaders. EMU Eagles. 18 December 2015.
3. Web site: Media Guide . https://web.archive.org/web/20170926041824/http://www.emueagles.com/documents/2015/11/3//FullBook_FINAL_110315.pdf?id=4038 . dead . 26 September 2017 . EMU Eagles . 20 December 2015 .
4. Web site: Jim Dutcher. E-Club. 2 January 2016.
5. Web site: Robert Morris vs Eastern Michigan (11/26/02 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)). www.emueagles.com. 2016-01-02.
6. Web site: Gardner-Webb vs Eastern Michigan (12/21/02 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)). www.emueagles.com. 2016-01-02.
7. Web site: Bowling Green vs Eastern Michigan (01/14/03 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)). www.emueagles.com. 2016-01-02.
8. Web site: Ball State vs Eastern Michigan (01/21/03 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)). www.emueagles.com. 2016-01-02.
9. Web site: Eastern Michigan vs Ohio (02/19/03 at The Convo, Athens, Ohio). www.emueagles.com. 2016-01-02.
10. Web site: Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan (03/04/03 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center)). www.emueagles.com. 2016-01-02.
11. Web site: Eastern Michigan vs Marshall (03/10/03 at Huntington, WV). www.emueagles.com. 2016-01-16.