| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2018–19 |
| Team: | Eastern Michigan Eagles |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 15–17 |
| Conf Record: | 9–9 |
| Head Coach: | Rob Murphy |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Asst Coach1: | Kevin Mondro |
| Asst Coach2: | Matt Cline |
| Asst Coach3: | Jimmy Wooten |
| Stadium: | Convocation Center |
The 2018–19 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by eighth-year head coach Rob Murphy, played their home games at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 15–17, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in third place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Ball State.
They finished the season 22–13, 11–7 in MAC play to finish in second place in the West Division. They defeated Akron in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament before losing in the semifinals to Toledo. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Niagara in the first round before losing in the second round to Sam Houston State.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Bond | 1 | G | 6'7" | 160 | RS Senior | Graduated | |
| Terry Harris | 4 | G/F | 6'6" | 215 | Junior | Transferred | |
| Jalen Brown | 12 | G | 5'9" | 160 | Sophomore | ||
| Jordan Nobles | 15 | F | 6'9" | 195 | Junior | Transferred to Oakland | |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daivon Stephens | 1 | F | 6'6" | 206 | Freshman | Penn Hills Senior | |
| Boubacar Toure | 12 | C | 6'11" | 241 | RS Junior | Sakar, Senegal | Phase One Academy/Grand Canyon |
| Damari Parris | 23 | G | 6'1" | 157 | Junior | Bowie, MD | Evelyn Mack Academy/Trinity Valley CC |
| Andre Rafus Jr. | 25 | G/F | 6'9" | 178 | Freshman | Baltimore, MD | Reach Partnership at Lake Clifton |
The Eagles were predicted to finish first in the MAC West by several college basketball preseason magazines. Those included Lindy's Sports College BasketballLindy's Sports,[1] Athlon Sports College Basketball[2] and Street & Smith's Basketball Yearbook.[3]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Preseason Watch List[4]
Julius Erving Award Watch List[5]
All Conference
All Newcomer
All Defense
All Sharpshooter
All MAC First Team
All Conference First Team
All Conference Second Team
Player of the Year
Best Rebounder
Best Defender
Most Versatile
Best NBA Prospect
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