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Eastern Michigan (1-5) vs. Brown (2-3) Eagles square off against the Bears from Brown University for the second year in a row G ame 7 Release date: Nov. 28, 2008 EMU Basketball Schedule/Results 2008-09 EMU Me n ’s Ba s k e t b a l l Ro s t er Nov. 14 MARYGROVE W, 119-48 Probable Starters No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG APG Nov. 17-18 – at NIT Tip-Off(West Lafayette, Ind.) 10 Branden Harrison F 6-8 Fr. Houston, Texas 7.2 1.8 0.8 Nov. 17 at 10/11 Purdue (ESPN2–TV) L, 58-87 33 Brandon Bowdry F 6-6 R-So. St. Louis, Mo. 14.5 7.3 1.2 25 Justin Dobbins F 6-8 Jr. Cleveland, Ohio 11.7 4.8 1.2 Nov. 18 vs. Georgia L, 60-61 2 Solomon Farris G 6-4 So. Detroit, Mich. 7.0 5.3 1.2 Nov. 22 at Detroit L, 47-62 12 L.J. Frazier G 5-10 R-Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. 9.2 3.2 3.3 Nov. 24-25 – at NIT Tip-Off Consolation (Jamaica, N.Y. Reserves Nov. 24 vs. St. John’s L, 61-73 No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG APG Nov. 25 vs. Cornell L, 54-67 4 Daniel Barnes G 6-2 Fr. Chicago, Ill. 2.0 1.7 0.3 5 Tyler Jones G 6-2 Sr. Belleville, Mich. –– –– –– Nov. 29 at Brown 1 p.m. 13 Antonio Green G 6-3 Fr. Inkster, Mich. 1.2 0.3 1.5 Dec. 8 WAYNE STATE 7 p.m. 15 Will Cooper W 6-6 R-So. Detroit, Mich. 1.3 2.5 1.7 20 Zane Gay G 6-5 Sr. Olivet, Mich. 7.0 4.7 0.8 Dec. 13 at Michigan (Big Ten Network–TV) 4 p.m. 21 Wendale Farrow W 6-6 Sr. Sacramento, Calif. 2.2 4.8 0.8 Dec. 20 ST. BONAVENTURE (DH) 4 p.m. 22 Merlynd Ameti G 6-0 So. Dearborn, Mich. –– –– –– Dec. 22 OAKLAND 7 p.m. 32 Alex Hamo G 6-2 R-So. Flint, Mich. –– –– –– 34 Kyle Dodd C 6-11 R-Jr. Rockwood, Ontario 3.0 1.3 0.3 Dec. 28 at Illinois 1 p.m. 54 Kamil Janton C 6-10 Fr. Tarnow, Poland 4.0 1.5 0.0 Jan. 3 at Chicago State 2 p.m. #3 Carlos Medlock G 6-0 Sr. Detroit, Mich. –– –– –– #Expected to miss the entire season with a broken foot Jan. 7 TEMPLE 7 p.m. Head Coach Charles E. Ramsey (Eastern Michigan, `92) • Fourth season at EMU (35-60) Jan. 10 BALL STATE* (DH) 4 p.m. Associate Head Coach: Derrick McDowell Assistant Coaches: Carl Thomas and Andrew Moore Jan. 13 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at Toledo* 7 p.m. EagleNation Storylines Jan. 20 at Northern Illinois* 7 p.m. EMU REWIND: After beginning the 2008-09 with a 119-48 win over Marygrove on Jan. 24 WESTERN MICHIGAN* (DH) 4 p.m. Nov. 14, the Eagles have come up short in their last five contests, despite outscoring opponents 399-398 this season. The Green and White fell, 87-58, to then No. 11 Jan. 27 at Kent State* 7 p.m. ranked Purdue in their first game of the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off, Jan. 31 MIAMI* 2 p.m. and have been upended by Georgia, Detroit, St. John’s, and Cornell since. Feb. 3 AKRON* 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Ohio* 5 p.m. STAYING IN THE IVY LEAGUE: Today’s contest against Brown marks back-to-back Feb. 12 BUFFALO* 7 p.m. games against teams from the Ivy League for the Eagles. The team fell, 67-54, to last Feb. 15 at Bowling Green* 7 p.m. year’s Ivy League champions, Cornell, on Nov. 25 in their final game of the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off. EMU’s bench outscored the Cornell reserves, Feb. 18 at Western Michigan* 7 p.m. 21-3, in the loss, but Cornell outscored EMU in the paint, 32-18. Feb. 21 ESPN BRACKET BUSTER (DH) 4 p.m. Feb. 25 TOLEDO* 7 p.m. EMU-BROWN MEET FOR SECOND TIME: Not only are the Eagles looking to snap Feb. 28 at Central Michigan* 7 p.m. a five-game losing streak, but the team will look to redeem themselves against Mar. 4 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 7 p.m. the Bears, who spoiled EMU’s home opener last season by handing the Eagles a Mar. 8 at Ball State* 2 p.m. 74-55 loss in Ypsilanti. Forward Wendale Farrow had a career-high 15 points for the Eagles on 3-of-5 shooting from the field and 9-of-12 shooting from the free Mar. 10 at MAC Tournament First Rd. ^ TBA throw line in last year’s meeting. Mar. 12 at MAC Tournament Quarterfinals ^ TBA Mar. 13 at MAC Tournament Semifinals ^ TBA FRESHMAN SUCCESS: Several EMU freshmen have made solid contributions this Mar. 14 at MAC Championship ^ TBA season, including forward Branden Harrison and point guard L.J. Frazier. Har- rison recorded a career-high four blocks at St. John’s on Nov. 24 and is averaging #Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off Consolation Round-Games played at Carnessecca Arena in Jamaica, N.Y. 7.2 points per-game so far this season. Since taking over duties as the starting * Mid-American Conference match; All times are site times point guard after Carlos Medlock’s season ending foot injury, Frazier, a redshirt ^2009 MAC Tournament (Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, Ohio) For tickets, call 734.487.2282, or visit, EMUEagles.com freshman, is averaging a team-high 31.3 minutes per-game this season and is shooting a team-best 45.8 percent (11-of-24) from beyond the arc.

Basketball Contact: Jim Streeter, Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations • 734.487.0317 • Fax: 734.485.3840 • Cell: 734.260.1004 • [email protected] 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Game Notes 2 EMU Media Relations The Game Week Schedule A quick look at Eastern Michigan’s media availability on game week. All appointments can be Assoc. AD/Media Relations Jim Streeter made through the sports information office at 734.487.0317. Office Phone 734.487.0318 This Week’s Practice/Game Schedule Home Phone 734.485.3221 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Cell Phone 734.260.1004 Fly EMU EMU Practice Practice Travel EMU E-mail [email protected] to vs. vs. in in to vs. Fax 734.485.3840 Jamaica, St. John’s Cornell New York New York Providence, Brown N.Y. 8 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Attend Rhode University Assistant SID Greg Steiner Carnesecca Carnesecca Macy’s Island 1 p.m. Office Phone 734.487.0317 Arena Arena Jamaica, Jamaica, N.Y. Providence, Cell Phone 734.845.1132 N.Y. N.Y. Parade R.I. E-mail [email protected] Graduate Assistants Requesting Credentials Amanda Decker, Sarah VanMetre, Dan Wyar Credentials can be obtained by contacting Jim Streeter in the EMU Sports Information Office. Student Staff They can be requested by calling 734.487.0317 or via e-mail to [email protected]. Requests must be received at least two days prior to the game. Passes that are not mailed will be available Chris Puzzuoli, Amy Ziemak, Patrick Horning at the Will Call window at the Convocation Center. EMU does not issue parking credentials for basketball. Parking is free and on a first-come, first-serve basis. INTERVIEW PROCEDURES Postgame interviews following home contests are conducted in Media Room A on the Con- Practice Procedures course Level of the Convocation Center. Both Most practices are open to the media. However, all media are recommended to make an advance teams interviews will take place in this area call to the EMU Sports Information Office to check on the status of practice for a particular day. with the visiting team going first, followed by head coach Charles E. Ramsey and his players. Interview Policies (Mid-Week) Head Coach Charles E. Ramsey is available to speak to the media via phone Monday-Friday After road games, representatives will be mornings. All arrangements for interviews with Coach Ramsey should be made through brought to a designated area. The locker room Men’s Basketball SID Jim Streeter. is closed at all times. Individual players are available for interviews Monday-Thursday. Please contact the EMU Sports Information Office to set up interviews. One note to the media: Home phone numbers The University for players and coaches WILL NOT be given out by the EMU Sports Information Office. Location Ypsilanti, Michigan Founded 1849 Interview Policies (Postgame) Enrollment 22,638 All post-game interviews will be conducted in Media Room A at the north end of the Convo- President Dr. Susan W. Martin cation Center. Both head coaches will be available to the media after a 10-minute cooling-off period, with the visiting coach and players going first in the media room (unless circumstances Nickname Eagles warrant a change). Individual players may also be available for interviews at the conclusion Colors Green (349) and White of the game. Please see a member of the sports information staff from either EMU or the Conference Mid-American visiting institution about player interviews. EMU Athletics Department Obtaining Media Information Athletics Director Dr. Derrick Gragg Information will be updated regularly at EMU’s official athletics website, EMUEagles.com. For Assoc. AD/Facilities Doug Dowdy media information, go to the men’s basketball web page to find updated PDF files containing, Assoc. AD/SWA Stephannnie Harvey-Vandenberg notes, statistics, rosters and schedules. To be added to the basketball e-mail distribution list, Assoc. AD/Administration Mike Malach contact Jim Streeter. Assoc. AD/Development Craig Fink Assoc. AD/Compliance Dr. Melody Reifel Werner Phone/Internet Access in the Convocation Center If media are in need of a phone line for the game or season, please inform Greg Steiner at time Assoc. AD/Media Relations Jim Streeter of credential request of those needs. For those with laptop computers that can automatically Head Athletic Trainer Steve Nordwall select an IP address, there is a wireless Internet connection available in the Convocation Strength and Conditioning Mike Szerszen Center. See a Sports Information representative for the login password. Acting Equipment Manager Jay Sofen THE COACHING STAFF: The Eagles will have one newcomer on the 2008-09 staff. Head Ticket Manager Ron Reid Coach Charles E. Ramsey and assistant coaches Derrick McDowell and Carl Thomas Ticket Office Phone 734.487.2282 all return for their fourth seasons. The new member of the staff is former EMU director of basketball operations Andy Moore. Moore joins the staff after spending the 2007-08 season as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Bowling Green State University.

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The 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Team and Coaching Staff: Front row, l-r: Antonio Green, L.J. Frazier, Tyler Jones, Zane Gay, head coach Charles E. Ramsey, Carlos Medlock, Merlynd Ameti, Solomon Farris, Daniel Barnes. Back Row, L-R: Graduate assistant Craig LeVasseur, director of basketball operations Chris Highfield, student assistant Marvin Skipper, Wendale Farrow, Justin Dobbins, Kamil Janton, Kyle Dodd, Branden Harrison, Brandon Bowdry, Will Cooper, assistant coach Carl Thomas, assistant coach Andrew Moore, athletic trainer Masayasu Takaiwa and associate head coach Derrick McDowell.

Eastern Michigan University 2008-09 Men’s Basketball Team Numerical Roster No. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Class Hometown-High School (Previous) 2 Solomon Farris* G 6-4 200 So.-So. Detroit, Mich.-Osborn 3 Carlos Medlock*** G 6-0 186 Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Murray Wright 4 Daniel Barnes G 6-2 175 Fr.-Fr. Chicago, Ill.-Oak Park 5 Tyler Jones* G 6-2 210 Sr.-Sr. Belleville, Mich.-Belleville 10 Branden Harrison F 6-8 170 Fr.-Fr. Houston, Texas-Milby 12 L.J. Frazier* G 5-10 160 So.-Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti 13 Antonio Green G 6-3 192 Fr.-Fr. Inkster, Mich.-Robichaud 15 Will Cooper** W 6-6 180 Jr.-So. Detroit, Mich.-Pershing-Bridgton (Maine) Acad. 20 Zane Gay*** G 6-5 201 Sr.-Sr. Olivet, Mich.-Olivet 21 Wendale Farrow* W 6-7 210 Sr.-Sr. Sacramento, Calif.-Mira Loma-American River (Calif.) J.C. 22 Merlynd Ameti* G 6-0 175 So.-So. Dearborn, Mich.-Annapolis 25 Justin Dobbins** F 6-8 240 Jr.-Jr. Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville 32 Alex Hamo G 6-2 185 Jr.-So. Flint, Mich.-Southwestern Academy (Cincinnati) 33 Brandon Bowdry** F 6-6 229 Jr.-So. St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor, Mich.-Truman 34 Kyle Dodd*** C 6-11 210 Sr.-Jr. Rockwood, Ontario, Canada-John F. Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute 54 Kamil Janton C 6-10 230 Fr.-Fr. Tarnow, Poland-Bartlett *Letters won Head Coach: Charles E. Ramsey (Eastern Michigan, ‘92) - Fourth year (35-60) Associate Coach: Derrick McDowell (Stetson, ‘83) - Fourth year Assistant Coach: Carl Thomas (Eastern Michigan, 2000) - Fourth year Assistant Coach: Andrew Moore (Muskingum, ‘92) - First year Director of Basketball Operations: Chris Highfield (Michigan, 2000) - First year Graduate Assistant Coach: Craig LeVasseur (Michigan, 2005)- Second year Student Assistant Coach: Marvin Skipper

Pronunciation Guide Merlyna Ameti MER-lin, uh-MET-ee Brandon Bowdry BOW (rhymes with Now)-dree Wendale Farrow win-DALE Kamil Janton kuh-MEAL JAN-ton

FOR THE 112th TIME: The 2008-09 season is the 112th of intercollegiate basketball for the Eastern Michigan University Eagles. Eastern played its first season in 1897-98 and split games with Detroit, losing a 2-0 decision before coming back for a 4-0 victory. The 2007-08 season will also be the 34th for the Eagles in the Mid-American Conference. The first year of MAC play for EMU was 1974-75 when the then-Hurons went 12-14 overall and 4-9 in league play. EMU has won three Mid- American Conference titles: 1987-88, 1990-91, and 1995-96, and the Green and White captured MAC Tournament crowns in all three of Th e Ch a r l e s E. Ra m s e y Fi l e those years in addition to winning the tournament title in 1997-98. Charles E. Ramsey is right where he wants to be as the fourth-year men’s head basketball coach of the Eastern Michigan University Eagles. Ramsey, an Ypsilanti native, EMU graduate, and former EMU assistant basketball RECORD-SETTING OPENER: The EMU men’s basketball team set coach, was named head coach of the men’s basketball program at EMU, March 30, several records in Friday’s, Nov. 14, 2008-09 season opener at home 2005, giving Ramsey his dream job. against Marygrove College. Eastern’s 71-point winning margin (119- And not only did Ramsey begin his return on a positive note, directing his young Eagles to a 67-65 win over the University of California-Berkeley in his first game as an 48) broke the mark of 59 against Western Ontario (100-41) set on Dec. intercollegiate head coach, he also set in motion his plan to return the EMU program 3, 1966. The win also gave the Eagles seven consecutive victories in to a place of prominence in the Mid-American Conference. After that thrilling career coaching opener against California, the Eagles went on to the Convocation Center, dating back to the last six games of the 2007- finish the year with a 7-21 record. Included in that record was the fact that the Green 08 season.The record for a winning streak in the home confines of and White lost seven games by five points or less, displaying the competitive spirit Ramsey expects from his charges. the Convo was six games, something that has been done four times Under Ramsey’s leadership the Eagles have improved each year. In his second year since the arena opened in time for the 1998-99 season. Three of the at the helm, Ramsey saw his young Eagles make vast improvements, recording a 13-19 four six-game winning streaks have been over a two-season period. overall record and a 6-10 MAC mark in 2006-07. The Eagles continued to improve in 2007-08 and made the season a memorable one The 1998-99 team won its last home game and the 1999-2000 won with a tie for second in the Mid-American Conference West Division race with an 8-8 five in a row before losing. The 2002-03 squad won six straight dur- record, the best league finish for the Eagles since the 1995-96 team won the division title on the way to a regular-season and MAC Tournament championship. ing that season before losing. The 2003-04 team won its last game In the 2007 MAC Tournament, EMU won its opening round game, the first tourna- and the 2004-05 team followed up with five consecutive wins to ment win for the Green and White since the 1998 championship game. The Eagles then start the season. fought No. 1 seed Toledo to the final horn in game two before bowing by eight points, 62-54. Ramsey’s Eagles backed that post-season performance up in 2007-08 with a first- BOWDRY ON THE DOUBLE-DOUBLE: Sophomore Brandon Bow- round win over Ball State before the Green and White bowed to Western Michigan in the second round. dry (St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) Truman) shook off a year’s rust Prior to accepting the head coaching duties at his alma mater, Ramsey sharpened by turning in the first double-double of his career when he scored his coaching and teaching abilities while working and learning from some of the top 26 points with 14 rebounds in the Eagles’ 119-48 win over a visiting coaches in the high school and college ranks. As a young football, basketball and baseball player at Ypsilanti High School, Ramsey Marygrove College team Friday, Nov. 14. Bowdry, a Mid-American first developed a passion for watching and learning about the intricacies of coaching Conference All-Freshman Team member after the 2006-07 season, from boys head basketball coach Dick Ouellette and boys baseball coach and assistant football coach Patrick Dignan. missed the entire 2007-08 campaign with a broken foot. Ramsey was honored by his alma mater by being inducted into the Ypsilanti High School Athletic Hall of Fame in a special ceremony held during the 2008 football season. SPREADING THE WEALTH: All 12 EMU players that saw action in Fri- A 1979 YHS graduate, Ramsey went on to attend Fisk University from 1979-81 where day’s, Nov. 14, 119-48 season-opening win over a visiting Marygrove he was named to the league’s All-Freshman team. He then transferred to EMU and went College team made it into the scoring column. on to complete his bachelor’s degree in 1992 with a major in sociology. While an EMU undergraduate, Ramsey was an assistant boys’ basketball coach at Ypsilanti H.S. from 1982-87. NEW LOOK: The 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University men’s bas- From the high school ranks Ramsey went on to enjoy great success as an assistant coach in the college ranks. ketball team has five new faces on the roster and six that will be During his undergraduate career, Ramsey served as a volunteer coach at EMU under seeing their first NCAA Division I basketball action. Five of those Head Coach Ben Braun from 1990--93. He joined the EMU staff as a full-time assistant from May-Sept. 1996, before leaving to assist Braun when he became the head coach players saw their first action in the season opener, Nov.14, against at the University of California-Berkeley. Marygrove College. As a volunteer assistant coach in 1991, EMU made it to the Sweet 16 of the 1991 NCAA Tournament. He was part of the EMU program from 1990-93 before moving on as an assistant coach to help Tennessee State win the Ohio Valley Conference title and FIRST TIMERS advance to the 1994 NCAA Tournament. While at Tennessee State, Ramsey coached No. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Class his first of several future professionals by helping develop Carlos Rogers into a lottery pick by the Seattle Supersonics. Hometown-High School In his first year at Cal for the 1996-97 campaign, Ramsey was instrumental in helping 4 Daniel Barnes G 6-2 175 Fr.-Fr. the Bears post their best overall record since 1960 (23-9), as they reached the Sweet 16 of the 1997 NCAA Tournament. In 2001, he helped the Bears again to the NCAA Chicago, Ill.-Oak Park Tournament with a 20-11 record. He was also a part of two NIT teams, including the 10 Branden Harrison F 6-8 170 Fr.-Fr. 1999 squad that captured the NIT championship. Ramsey was instrumental in bringing Houston, Texas-Milby in Sean Lampley, the 2001 PAC-10 Player of the Year and Cal’s all-time leading scorer, and Joseph Shipp, the No. 3 all-time leading scorer. Other notable Bears mentored by 12 L.J. Frazier* G 5-10 160 So.-Fr. Ramsey included 1997 PAC-10 Player of the Year and Atlanta Hawk lottery selection Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti Ed Gray, Sacramento King draftee Michael Stewart, future NBA players Sean Marks, of the Phoenix Suns, Francisco Elson, of the world-champion San Antonio Spurs, as well 13 Antonio Green G 6-3 192 Fr.-Fr. NFL All-Pro tight end Tony Gonzalez. Inkster, Mich.-Robichaud Ramsey’s track record of success for developing players and team success afforded him the opportunity to work as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan from 54 Kamil Janton C 6-10 230 Fr.-Fr. 2001-05. While an assistant at Michigan for four seasons, Ramsey helped the Wolverines Tarnow, Poland-Bartlett turn in two consecutive top 10 nationally-ranked recruiting classes, and helped coach the U-M team that won the 2004 NIT championship.

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The EMU Record Book CONFERENCE TOUR: By the end of the regular season, the EMU men’s basketball team will have competed with teams from nine different conferences. The conferences and teams Career Points include: Atlantic 10 (St. Bonaventure, Temple), Big East (St. John’s), Big Ten (Purdue, Illinois, 1. Kennedy McIntosh (1967-71) 2,219 Michigan), Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Wayne State), Horizon League 2. Earl Boykins (1995-98) 2,211 (Detroit), Ivy League (Cornell, Brown), Mid-American (Ball State, Central Michigan, Toledo, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, Kent State, Miami, Akron, Ohio, Buffalo, Bowling Green, 3. Derrick Dial (1995-98) 1,891 Toledo), Southeastern (Georgia), and the Summitt League (Oakland). The Eagles will have 23. Carlos Medlock (2005-pres.) 1,032 also faced two Independent teams in Marygrove (Association of Independent Institutions) 86. Justin Dobbins (2006-pres.) 512 and Chicago State.

Career Rebounds THANKSGIVING IN NEW YORK: After playing St. John’s and Cornell in the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off in Jamaica, N.Y., the EMU men’s basketball team spent Thanksgiving 1. Kennedy McIntosh (1967-71) 1,426 and the days leading up to today’s game with one another. The team had the opportunity to 2. Earl Dixon (1968-72) 970 see much of New York City on Wednesday, including a ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty and 3. Ed Gallup (1960-64) 878 bus ride past Ground Zero. The team attended the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade together 66. Justin Dobbins (2006-pres.) 262 before breaking bread with each other for Thanksgiving dinner. Eastern also spent last year’s Thanksgiving together when they stayed in New York state for games against Manhattan, Nov. 21, and at St. Bonaventure, Nov. 24. Career Three-Pointers Made 1. Derrick Dial (1995-98) 214 HOPPING THE TRAIN: When EMU travels to Chicago State for a Jan. 3, 2009 game, the 2. Brian Tolbert (1992-96) 204 Eagles will travel by train to the Windy City. This will be the Eagles’ first train trip under head 3. Carl Thomas (1987-91) 185 coach Charles E. Ramsey. 4. Earl Boykins (1995-98) 181 8. Carlos Medlock (2006-pres.) 138 BIG TEN LOOK: The EMU men’s basketball non-conference schedule has a strong Big Ten Conference look with three schools from that league on the slate. The Eagles played at Purdue, Nov. 17 in the first round of the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off, Career Assists falling, 87-58, to the nationally ranked Boilermakers. Eastern also has road games at 1. Earl Boykins (1995-98) 624 Michigan, Dec. 13, and at Illinois, Dec. 28. EMU has a 9-63 record against the Big Ten. 2. Lorenzo Neely (1987-91) 521 EMU has never played Illinois or Northwestern, but has played every other conference 3. Harvey Marlatt (1966-70) 429 school. Eastern is 1-0 against Penn State, 2-3 versus Wisconsin, 4-25 against Michigan 4. Michael Ross (2001-05) 421 State, 2-25 against Michigan, 0-1 against Purdue, Ohio State and Iowa, 0-3 versus Indiana, and 0-4 versus Minnesota. 13. Carlos Medlock (2006-pres.) 279 EMU men’s basketball games can be heard on WEMU, 89.1 FM this season, as well as Career Free Throws Made on the internet at www.wemu.org. The station will broadcast at least 25 games during the 2008-09 season, with Brian Nemerovski performing play-by-play duties and Ryan 1. Earl Boykins (1995-98) 512 Wooley handling the stats and engineering. The upcoming schedule, with all times 2. Harvey Marlatt (1966-70) 486 listed as Eastern Standard Time, is listed below: 3. John Bowler (2003-06) 443 Dec. 8 WAYNE STATE 6:50 p.m. 4. Lorenzo Neely (1987-91) 433 Dec. 13 at Michigan 3:50 p.m. 5. Markus Austin (2001-05 422 Dec. 20 ST. BONAVENTURE 3:50 p.m. Dec. 22 OAKLAND 6:50 p.m. Dec. 28 at Illinois 12:50 p.m. Career Blocks Jan. 3 at Chicago State 1:50 p.m. Jan. 7 TEMPLE 6:50 p.m. 1. Theron Wilson (1992-96) 257 Jan. 10 BALL STATE 3:50 p.m. 2. Brian Nolan (1986-90) 120 Jan. 13 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 6:50 p.m. 3. Ryan Prillman (1999-2003) 104 Jan. 17 at Toledo 6:50 p.m. Jan. 20 at Northern Illinois 6:50 p.m. 4. Mike McCaskill (1983-87) 78 Jan. 24 WESTERN MICHIGAN 3:50 p.m. 5. Tyson Radney (1998-2002) 73 Jan. 27 at Kent State 6:50 p.m. Jan. 31 MIAMI 1:50 p.m. Feb. 3 AKRON 6:50 p.m. Career EMU Coaching Victories Feb. 7 at Ohio 4:50 p.m. Feb. 12 BUFFALO 6:50 p.m. 1. Ben Braun (1986-96) 185 Feb. 15 at Bowling Green 6:50 p.m. 2. Elton J. Rynearson (1917-46) 160 Feb. 18 at Western Michigan 6:50 p.m. Feb. 21 ESPN BRACKET BUSTER 3:50 p.m. 3. James Dutcher (1966-72) 127 Feb. 25 TOLEDO 6:50 p.m. 4. James Boyce (1979-86) 84 Feb. 28 at Central Michigan (MBB) 6:50 p.m. 5. Milton Barnes (1996-2000) 62 March 4 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 6:50 p.m. March 8 at Ball State 1:50 p.m. March 10 MAC Tournament TBA March 12 MAC Tournament TBA

20+ Po i n t Ga m e s Th i s s e a s o n Ca r e e r Player Pts. Game Result Ga m e s Pl a y e d / Brandon Bowdry 26 MARYGROVE (11-14-08) W, 119-48 Branden Harrison 21 MARYGROVE (11-14-08) W, 119-48 Ga m e s St a r t e d Justin Dobbins 22 vs. Georgia (11-18-08) L, 60-61 Player GP GS Merlynd Ameti 4 0 Daniel Barnes 3 0 Brandon Bowdry 38 34 Will Cooper 34 13 Justin Dobbins 62 51 Kyle Dodd 43 9 Solomon Farris 17 8 Wendale Farrow 33 24 L.J. Frazier 6 6 Zane Gay 75 15 Antonio Green 6 0 Alex Hamo - - Branden Harrison 6 1 Kamil Janton 2 0 Do u b l e -Do u b l e s Tyler Jones 26 12 Carlos Medlock 77 76 Player Pts. Reb. Ast. Game Result Brandon Bowdry 26 14 MARYGROVE (11-14-08) W, 119-48 Do u b l e Fi g u r e Sc o r i n g Ga m e s Player Career 2008-09 Merlynd Ameti -- -- Daniel Barnes -- -- Brandon Bowdry 18 6 Will Cooper -- -- Justin Dobbins 26 5 Kyle Dodd 1 -- Solomon Farris 1 1 Wendale Farrow 3 -- L.J. Frazier 3 3 Zane Gay 9 1 Antonio Green -- -- Alex Hamo - - Branden Harrison 2 2 Kamil Janton - - Tyler Jones 3 -- Carlos Medlock 58 -- St a r t i n g Combinations Staters Record Cooper, Bowdry, Dobbins, Farris, Frazier 1-4 Harrison, Bowdry, Dobbins, Farris, Frazier 0-1

Mid-American Conference Regular Season Championships: 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998 7 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Game Notes Eastern Michigan’s Record When ... The EMU Record Book Overall MAC Single-Game Points Scored When the Eagles lead at halftime...... 1-1...... 0-0 1. Gary Tyson (March 2, 1974) 47 When the Eagles trail at halftime...... 0-4...... 0-0 2. Webster Kirksey (Dec. 20, 1952) 46 When the Eagles are tied at halftime...... 0-0...... 0-0 t3. Derrick Dial (Jan. 5, 1998) 45 Leading with 5 minutes left in the game...... 1-1...... 0-0 t3. Earl Boykins (Feb. 21, 1998) 45 Trailing with 5 minutes left in the game...... 0-4...... 0-0 t4. George Gervin (Dec. 8, 1971) 44 Tied with 5 minutes left in the game...... 0-0...... 0-0 t4. George Gervin (Dec. 28, 1971) 44

Scoring 70 points or more...... 1-0...... 0-0 Single-Game Field Goals Made Scoring less than 70 points...... 0-5...... 0-0 1. Webster Kirksey (Dec. 20, 1952) 22 Holding opponents to less than 70 points...... 1-3...... 0-0 t2. George Gervin (Dec. 8, 1971) 21 Opponents scoring 70 points or more...... 0-2...... 0-0 t2. Gary Tyson (March 2, 1974) 21 4. Accomplished five times 17 When the Eagles shoot 45%+ from the field...... 1-1...... 0-0 When the Eagles shoot below 45% from the field...... 0-4...... 0-0 Single-Game Free Throws Made 1. Andy Shepard (Jan. 6, 1955) 18 When the opponents shoot 45%+ from the field...... 1-1...... 0-0 When the opponents shoot below 45% from the field...... 0-4...... 0-0 2. George Gervin (Jan. 7, 1972) 17 3. John Bowler (Feb. 22, 2006) 17 Having better field goal percentage than opponents...... 1-1...... 0-0 4. Accomplished four times 16 Having worse field goal percentage than opponents...... 0-4...... 0-0 Having the same field goal percentage than opponents...... 0-0...... 0-0 Single-Game Three-Pointers Made 1. Derrick Dial (Jan. 5, 1998) 9 When the Eagles shoot 70%+ from the free throw line...... 0-1...... 0-0 t2. Brad Soucie (March 18, 1988) 8 When the Eagles shoot below 70% from the free throw line..... 1-4...... 0-0 t2 Ellery Morgan (March 6, 1993) 8 Shooting more free throws...... 1-3...... 0-0 t2. Ricky Cottrill (Dec. 1, 2001) 8 Shooting fewer free throws...... 0-1...... 0-0 t5. Accomplished three times 7 Shooting same number of free throws...... 0-1...... 0-0 Single-Game Rebounds When the Eagles outrebound the opponent...... 1-3...... 0-0 1. Kareem Carpenter (Feb. 8, 1995) 27 When the Eagles are outrebounded...... 0-2...... 0-0 Same number of rebounds...... 0-0...... 0-0 t2. Steve Ditchkoff (Dec. 17, 1965) 26 t2. Kareen Carpenter (Jan. 14, 1995) 26 When the Eagles commit less than 15 turnovers...... 1-1...... 0-0 t4. Kennedy McIntosh (Feb. 12, 1969) 25 When the Eagles commit 15 or more turnovers...... 0-4...... 0-0 t4. George Gervin (Jan. 22, 1972) 25 When the Eagles force 15 or more turnovers...... 0-2...... 0-0 When the Eagles force less than 15 turnovers...... 1-3...... 0-0 Single-Game Assists 1. Harvey Marlatt (March 4, 1970) 18 Double-Doubles (Pts/Rebs): EMU 1, Opponents 0 Double-Doubles (Pts/Asts): EMU 0, Opponents 0 2. Earl Boykins (Feb. 28, 1998) 15 Triple-Doubles (Pts/Rebs/Asts): EMU 0, Opponents 0 3. Percy Cooper (March 1, 1986) 14 t4. Percy Cooper (Jan. 22, 1986) 13 20-plus Point Games: EMU 3, Opponents 0 t4. Earl Boykins (Dec. 20, 1994) 13 30-plus Point Games: EMU 0, Opponents 0 Single-Game Blocked Shots EMU Players as Leading Scorer (Record): 1-2 1. Theron Wilson (Jan. 3, 1996) 8 2. Accomplished three times 7 EMU Players as Leading Rebounder (Record): 1-3 Most EMU Wins in a Season 1. 1990-91 26 2. 1995-96 25 3. 1971-72 24

Basketball Contact: Jim Streeter, Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations • 734.487.0317 • Fax: 734.485.3840 • Cell: 734.260.1004 • [email protected] 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Game Notes 8 The Last Time... 2008-09 Eastern Michigan ... the Eagles scored 90 points ... the Eagles played a double-overtime game Men’s Basketball Nov. 30, 2004- vs. Marshall (W, 90-88) March 5, 2005 - at Toledo (L, 70-78, 2OT) Honors/Awards/Predictions

... the Eagles scored 100 points ... the Eagles won 20 games in a season Preseason Prediction - Blue Ribbon Magazine Nov. 14, 2008 - vs. Marygrove (W, 119-48) 1997-98 - 20 wins 10 losses MAC West Division 1. Eastern Michigan ... an EMU opponent scored 100 points ... the Eagles had a five-game winning streak 2. Western Michigan March 1, 2003 - at Central Michigan (L, 89-106) 5 games, Colgate (11-23-2002) to Gardner-Webb (12-21- 3. Central Michigan 02) 4. Ball State ... both teams scored 100 points 5. Toledo Dec. 21, 1999 - at TCU (L, 101-107 2OT) ... the Eagles had a seven-game Convo winning 6. Northern Illinois streak ... the Eagles won a game by 20 points or more 7 games, Ohio (2-6-2008) to Marygrove (11-14-2008) All-West-Players Nov. 14, 2008- vs. Marygrove (11-14-08) Carlos Medlock ... the Eagles had a 10-game losing streak ... the Eagles won a game by 30 points or more 10 games, N. Colorado (12-30-05) to NIU (1-29-06) RANKING IN THE MAC: Below is a list of the 2008-09 Nov. 14, 2008-vs. Marygrove (W, 119-48: 71 pts.) MAC rankings of the squad, through Nov. 16, 2008. ... the Eagles went to a postseason tournament ... the Eagles lost a game by more than 20 points 1998 NCAA Tournament MAC EMU Team Rankings Rank Avg. Nov. 17, 2008 - at Purdue (58-87) - 29 points lost in the First Round, 71-83 vs. Michigan State (3-12-98) Scoring Offense N/A -- Scoring Defense N/A -- ... an Eagle player scored 30 points in a game ... the Eagles played in the MAC Championship Scoring Margin N/A -- John Bowler, 31, vs. Northern Illinois, March 4, 2006 game Field Goal Percentage N/A -- March 4, 1998 vs. Miami (W, 92-77) Field Goal Percentage Defense N/A -- Free Throw Percentage N/A -- ... an Eagle player scored 40 points in a game 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage N/A -- ... the Eagles played in the NIT or the NCAA Tournaments Earl Boykins, 45, vs. Western Mich., Feb. 21, 1998 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage Defense N/A -- 1998 NCAA Tournament 3-Point Field Goals Made N/A -- ... an Eagle player had 10 assists in a game lost in the First Round, 71-83 vs. Michigan State (3-12-98) Rebounding Offense N/A -- Earl Boykins, 15, vs. Toledo, Feb. 28, 1998 Rebounding Defense N/A -- ... the Eagles had a player voted First-Team All-MAC Rebounding Margin N/A -- ... an Eagle player had 15 or more rebounds in a game 2005-06, John Bowler Blocked Shots N/A -- Brandon Bowdry, 15, vs. Ball State (N), March 7, 2007 Assists N/A -- ... the Eagles had a player voted Second-Team All-MAC Steals N/A -- Turnover Margin N/A -- ... an Eagle player had five or more blocks in a game 2002-03, Ryan Prillman and Michael Ross Assist/Turnover Ratio N/A -- Kyle Dodd, 6, at Marquette, Nov. 18, 2006 Offensive Rebounds N/A -- ... the Eagles had a player voted Honorable Menton All-MAC Defensive Rebounds N/A -- ... an Eagle player had five or more steals in a game 2007-08, Carlos Medlock Travis Lewis, 6, at Toledo, March 4, 2008 Individual MAC Rankings (EMU only) ... the Eagles had a player voted MAC Freshman of the ... an Eagle player had five three-pointers in a game Year Jarred Axon, 7, at Northern Illinois, Jan. 16, 2008 1997-98, Lorenzo Neely MAC PRESEASON POLL: All 12 schools and members of the MAC News Media Association got together Oct. 30, 2008, in Cleveland, Ohio to preview the 2008-09 ... the Eagles played an overtime game ... the Eagles had a player voted to the MAC All-Freshman team men’s basketball race. The predictions are listed below, 2006-07, Brandon Bowdry Dec. 29, 2007 - at TAMU-CC (L, 72-75) with first-place votes in parenthesis.

... the Eagles had a player voted MAC Sixth Man of the Year East Division Never 1. Kent State 124 2. Miami 109 3. Bowling Green 70 “ICEMAN” TO BE HONORED: Former EMU basketball great George “Iceman” Gervin 4. Akron 67 will be honored in pre-game and halftime ceremonies of the EMU-St. Bonaventure game 5. Ohio 66 in the Convocation Center, Dec. 20. Gervin, an All-American for the EMU men’s basketball 6. Buffalo 35 team in 1971-72, went on to become one of the all-time greats in NBA history and contin- West Division ues as a vice president of the San Antonio Spurs. Gervin, who had his EMU jersey retired 1. Western Michigan 122 in 1986, will be awarded an honorary EMU degree at the St. Bonaventure contest. 2. Eastern Michigan 105 3. Central Michigan 79 4. Toledo 71 COACHING CONNECTIONS: EMU head coach Charles E. Ramsey is one of seven 5. Ball State 55 head coaches with Eastern Michigan University ties currently coaching in the NCAA 6. Northern Illinois 39

Division I ranks. Ramsey, a 1992 EMU graduate and former EMU assistant, joins fellow Tournament Winner EMU graduate Stan Heath (South Florida), along with former EMU coaches Ben Braun Kent State (11), Miami (7), Bowling Green (2) Eastern (Rice), Keith Dambrot (Akron), Gary Waters (Cleveland State), Todd Lickliter (Iowa) and Michigan (2) Tony Harvey (Texas Southern) as head coaches. Heath played for Eastern from 1985-87. Braun is EMU’s winningest head coach after coaching from 1986-1996. Dambrot was a member of Braun’s staff from 1986-89 and Waters was a Braun assistant from 1989-95. Lickliter spent two years as an EMU assistant coach, from 1997-99, and Harvey was an EMU assistant coach from 1996-99.

Mid-American Conference Regular Season Championships: 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998 9 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Game Notes MAC STANDINGS • 2007-08 Final Standings/All-League Teams WEST DIVISION Team W L Pct. Hm Rd Stk HStk W L Pct. Hm Rd Neu Stk HStk LWStk L10 Western Michigan 12 4 .750 8-0 4-4 W1 W8 20 12 .625 11-1 7-9 2-2 L1 W10 W5 7-3 Eastern Michigan 8 8 .500 7-1 1-7 W1 W5 14 17 .452 10-4 3-11 1-2 L1 W6 W2 6-4 Central Michigan 8 8 .500 6-2 2-6 L1 L1 14 17 .452 8-3 5-12 1-2 L1 L1 W4 4-6 Toledo 7 8 .467 6-1 1-7 W2 W1 11 19 .367 9-3 1-15 1-1 L1 W1 W3 4-6 Ball State 5 11 .312 4-4 1-7 L1 W2 6 24 .200 5-10 1-13 0-1 L2 W2 W2 3-7 Northern Illinois 3 12 .200 2-6 1-6 L4 L4 6 22 .214 5-7 1-12 0-3 L5 L5 W2 1-9

EAST DIVISION Team W L Pct. Hm. Rd. Stk. HStk W L Pct. Hm. Rd. Neu. Stk. HStk LWStk L10 Kent State 13 3 .812 8-0 5-3 W2 W8 28 6 .824 16-0 8-5 4-1 W5 W16 W7 9-1 Akron 11 5 .688 6-2 5-3 L1 L1 23 10 .697 13-3 6-5 4-2 L1 L1 W5 6-4 Ohio 9 7 .562 7-1 2-6 W1 W1 19 12 .613 12-1 5-9 2-2 L1 W1 W5 4-6 Miami 9 7 .562 6-3 3-4 W1 W2 17 15 .531 9-3 4-10 4-2 L1 W2 W5 5-5 Bowling Green 7 9 .438 6-2 1-7 L2 W1 13 17 .433 8-5 4-10 1-2 L3 W1 W3 3-7 Buffalo 3 13 .188 2-6 1-7 L1 W1 10 20 .333 7-6 1-12 2-2 L2 W2 W3 4-6

All-MAC First Team Honorable Mention Al Fisher, Kent State Carlos Medlock, Eastern Michigan Tim Pollitz, Miami Nick Dials, Akron Leon Williams, Ohio Anthony Newell, Ball State Joe Reitz, Western Michigan Peyton Stovall, Ball State David Kool, Western Michigan Nate Miller, Bowling Green Andy Robinson, Buffalo All-MAC Second Team Chris Singletary, Kent State Jeremiah Wood, Akron Kenny Hayes, Miami Giordan Watson, Central Michigan Jerome Tillman, Ohio Haminn Quaintance, Kent State Tyrone Kent, Toledo Mike Scott, Kent State Michael Bramos, Miami All-Freshman Team Steve McNees, Akron Melvin Goins, Ball State Joe Jakubowski, Bowling Green Jeremy Allen, Central Michigan Darion Anderson, Northern Illinois

Wendale Farrow Zane Gay 6-7 • 210 • Sr.-Sr. 6-5 • 201 • Sr.-Fr. Wing Guard

Sacramento, Calif.- Olivet, Mich.- Mira Loma H.S. Olivet H.S. #21 #20

Career Game Highs Career Game Highs Points 15, vs. BROWN (11-09-07) Points 16, at Western Michigan (1-20-07) Field Goals 4, vs. RADFORD (11-11-07) Field Goals 6, at Western Michigan (1-20-07) 3-Point FG’s 1, three times, most recent, at Toledo (3-04-08) 3-Point FG’s 3, three times, most recent vs. Georgia (11-18-08) Free Throws 9, vs. BROWN (11-09-07) Free Throws 5, vs. ILLINOIS STATE (12-4-07) Rebounds 12, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Rebounds 8, vs. Cornell (11-25-08) Assists 2, three times, most recent, at Temple (12-22-07) Assists 4, at Northern Illinois (1-16-08) Steals 2, at Temple (12-22-07) Steals 2, four times, most recent vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Blocks 2, at Oakland (11-17-07) Blocks 3, vs. TOLEDO (2-22-05) Season Game Highs Season Game Highs Points 7, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Points 13, vs. Georgia (11-18-08) Field Goals 2, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Field Goals 5, vs. Georgia (11-18-08) 3-Point FG’s N/A 3-Point FG’s 3, vs. Georgia (11-18-08) Free Throws 3, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Free Throws 2, at Purdue (11-17-08), at St. John’s (11-24-08) Rebounds 12, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Rebounds 8, vs. Cornell (11-25-08) Assists 2, vs. Georgia (11-18-08), at St. John’s (11-24-08) Assists 3, vs. Cornell (11-25-08) Steals 1, at St. John’s (11-24-08) Steals 2, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Detroit (11-22-08) Blocks 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), vs. Georgia (11-18-08) Blocks 1, vs. Georgia (11-18-08), at Detroit (11-22-08)

Tyler Jones Carlos Medlock 6-2 • 210 • Sr.-Sr. 6-0 • 186 • Sr.-Sr. Guard Guard

Belleville, Mich.- Detroit, Mich.- Belleville H.S. Murray Wright H.S. #5 #3

Career Game Highs Career Game Highs Points 17, at Akron (2-2-08) Points 26, twice, most recent vs. BGSU (2-13-08) Field Goals 4, at Akron (2-2-08) Field Goals 8, three times, most recent vs. TOLEDO (1-22-08) 3-Point FG’s 4, at Akron (2-2-08) 3-Point FG’s 6, twice, most recent at WMU (2-15-06) Free Throws 5, twice, most recent vs. CENTRAL MICH. (2-16-08) Free Throws 16, vs. SEMO (2-23-08) Rebounds 5, vs. OHIO (2-6-0-8) Rebounds 8, twice, most recent at Buffalo (2-10-08) Assists 4, at Central Mich. (1-6-08) Assists 9, at Manhattan (11-21-07) Steals 1, eight times, most recent vs. NORTHERN ILL. (3-9-08) Steals 8, vs. Davidson (11-10-06) Blocks none Blocks 2, at North Dakota State (11-26-05) Season Game Highs Season Game Highs Points N/A Points N/A Field Goals N/A Field Goals N/A 3-Point FG’s N/A 3-Point FG’s N/A Free Throws N/A Free Throws N/A Rebounds N/A Rebounds N/A Assists N/A Assists N/A Steals N/A Steals N/A Blocks N/A Blocks N/A Mid-American Conference Regular Season Championships: 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998 11 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Game Notes

Justin Dobbins Kyle Dodd 6-8 • 240 • Jr.-Jr. 6-11 • 210 • Sr.-Jr. Forward Center

Cleveland, Ohio- Rockwood, Ontario- Glenville H.S. Ross Collegiate #25 #34

Career Game Highs Career Game Highs Points 26, at Notre Dame (12-1-07) Points 10, at Michigan (11-12-06) Field Goals 12, at Notre Dame (12-1-07) Field Goals 4, at Michigan (11-12-06) 3-Point FG’s N/A 3-Point FG’s N/A Free Throws 8, at Manhattan (11-21-07) Free Throws 2, four times, most recent vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Rebounds 14, at Manhattan (11-21-07) Rebounds 6, at Michigan (11-12-06) Assists 3, at St. Bonaventure (11-24-07) Assists 1, six times most recent vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Steals 3, at Tulsa (12-23-06), at St. John’s (11-24-08) Steals 1, three times, most recent vs. SEMO (2-23-08) Blocks 3, two times most recent vs. Chi. St. (1-2-08) Blocks 6, at Marquette (11-18-06) Season Game Highs Season Game Highs Points 16, at Purdue (11-17-08) Points 8, vs. Cornell (11-25-08) Field Goals 8, vs. Georgia (11-18-08) Field Goals 4, vs. Cornell (11-25-08) 3-Point FG’s N/A 3-Point FG’s N/A Free Throws 6, vs. Georgia (11-18-08) Free Throws 2, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Purdue (11-17-08) Rebounds 7, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), vs. Georgia (11-18-08) Rebounds 3, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), vs. Cornell (11-25-08) Assists 3, at Purdue (11-17-08) Assists 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Purdue (11-17-08) Steals 3, at St. John’s (11-24-08) Steals N/A Blocks 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Purdue (11-17-08) Blocks 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), vs. Cornell (11-24-08)

Merlynd Ameti Brandon Bowdry 6-0 • 170 • So.-So 6-6 • 229 • Jr.-So. Guard Forward

Dearborn, Mich.- St. Louis, Mo.- Annapolis H.S. Taylor Truman H.S. #22 #33

Career Game Highs Career Game Highs Points 1, vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS (3-9-08) Points 26, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Field Goals N/A Field Goals 11, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) 3-Point FG’s N/A 3-Point FG’s 1, six times most recent vs. Cornell (11-25-08) Free Throws 1, vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS (3-9-08) Free Throws 6, twice most recent at Bowling Green (2-10-07) Rebounds N/A Rebounds 15, vs. Ball State (3-7-07) Assists N/A Assists 3, twice most recent vs. WMU (2-22-07) Steals N/A) Steals 3, at BGSU (2-10-07) Blocks N/A Blocks 2, vs. AKRON (1-31-07) Season Game Highs Season Game Highs Points N/A Points 26, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Field Goals N/A Field Goals 11, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) 3-Point FG’s N/A 3-Point FG’s 1, vs. Cornell (11-25-08) Free Throws N/A Free Throws 4, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Detroit (11-22-08) Rebounds N/A Rebounds 14, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Assists N/A Assists 2, three times most recent vs. Cornell (11-25-08) Steals N/A Steals 1, vs. Georgia (11-18-08), at Detroit (11-22-08) Blocks N/A Blocks N/A Basketball Contact: Jim Streeter, Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations • 734.487.0317 • Fax: 734.485.3840 • Cell: 734.260.1004 • [email protected] 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Game Notes 12

Will Cooper Solomon Farris 6-6 • 180 Jr.-So. 6-4 • 200 So.-So. Wing Guard

Detroit, Mich.- Detroit, Mich.- Pershing H.S, Osborn H.S. #15 #2

Career Game Highs Career Game Highs Points 9, vs. CHICAGO STATE (1-2-08) Points 14, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Field Goals 3, vs. SEMO (2-23-08), vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Field Goals 5, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Detroit (11-22-08) 3-Point FG’s 1, four times, most recent vs. BALL ST. (3-1-08) 3-Point FG’s 2, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Detroit (11-22-08) Free Throws 4, vs. CHICAGO STATE (1-2-08) Free Throws 3, at Oakland (11-17-07) Rebounds 8, vs. CHICAGO STATE (1-2-08) Rebounds 10, at Purdue (11-17-08) Assists 5, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Assists 2, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Detroit (11-22-08) Steals 3, vs. RADFORD (11-11-07) Steals 2, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Detroit (11-22-08) Blocks 3, at Detroit (11-22-08) Blocks N/A Season Game Highs Season Game Highs Points 6, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Points 14, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Field Goals 3, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Field Goals 5, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Detroit (11-22-08) 3-Point FG’s N/A 3-Point FG’s 2, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Detroit (11-22-08) Free Throws N/A Free Throws 2, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Rebounds 6, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Rebounds 10, at Purdue (11-17-08) Assists 5, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Assists 2, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Detroit (11-22-08) Steals 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), vs. Georgia (11-18-08) Steals 2, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Detroit (11-22-08) Blocks 3, at Detroit (11-22-08) Blocks N/A

L.J. Frazier Alex Hamo 5-10 • 160 • So.-So. 6-2 • 185 • Jr.-So. Guard Guard

Ypsilanti, Mich.- Flint, Mich.- Ypsilanti H.S. Southwestern Acad. #12 #32

Career Game Highs Career Game Highs Points 14, at Detroit (11-22-08) Points N/A Field Goals 4, at Detroit (11-22-08) Field Goals N/A 3-Point FG’s 3, vs. Cornell (11-25-08) 3-Point FG’s N/A Free Throws 5, at St. John’s (11-24-08) Free Throws N/A Rebounds 4, vs. Georgia (11-18-08), at St. John’s (11-24-08) Rebounds N/A Assists 9, vs. Georgia (11-18-08) Assists N/A Steals 2, at St. John’s (11-24-08) Steals N/A Blocks N/A Blocks N/A Season Game Highs Season Game Highs Points 14, at Detroit (11-22-08) Points N/A Field Goals 4, at Detroit (11-22-08) Field Goals N/A 3-Point FG’s 3, vs. Cornell (11-25-08) 3-Point FG’s N/A Free Throws 5, at St. John’s (11-24-08) Free Throws N/A Rebounds 4, vs. Georgia (11-18-08), at St. John’s (11-24-08) Rebounds N/A Assists 9, vs. Georgia (11-18-08) Assists N/A Steals 2, at St. John’s (11-24-08) Steals N/A Blocks N/A Blocks N/A Mid-American Conference Regular Season Championships: 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998 13 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Game Notes

Antonio Green Daniel Barnes 6-3 • 192 • Fr.-Fr. 6-2 • 175 • Guard Guard Guard

Inkster, Mich.- Chicago, Ill.- Ribichaud H.S. Oak Park H.S. #13 #4

Career Game Highs Career Game Highs Points 3, at Purdue (11-17-08) Points 6, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Field Goals 1, at Purdue (11-17-08), vs. Georgia (11-18-08) Field Goals 3, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) 3-Point FG’s 1, at Purdue (11-17-08) 3-Point FG’s N/A Free Throws 2, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Free Throws N/A Rebounds 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Purdue (11-17-08) Rebounds 5, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Assists 7, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Assists 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Steals N/A Steals 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Blocks N/A Blocks N/A Season Game Highs Season Game Highs Points 3, at Purdue (11-17-08) Points 6, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Field Goals 1, at Purdue (11-17-08), vs. Georgia (11-18-08) Field Goals 3, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) 3-Point FG’s 1, at Purdue (11-17-08) 3-Point FG’s N/A Free Throws 2, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Free Throws N/A Rebounds 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at Purdue (11-17-08) Rebounds 5, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Assists 7, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Assists 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Steals N/A Steals 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Blocks N/A Blocks N/A

Branden Harrison Kamil Janton 6-8 • 175 • Fr.-Fr. 6-10 • 230 • Fr.-Fr. Forward Center

Houston, Texas- Tarnow, Poland- Milby H.S. Bartlett (Ill.) H.S. #10 #54

Career Game Highs Career Game Highs Points 21, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Points 8, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Field Goals 10, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Field Goals 4, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) 3-Point FG’s 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at St. John’s (11-24-08) 3-Point FG’s N/A Free Throws 3, at St. John’s (11-24-08) Free Throws N/A Rebounds 5, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Rebounds 3, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Assists 2, vs. Cornell (11-25-08) Assists N/A Steals 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at St. John’s (11-24-08) Steals N/A Blocks 4, at St. John’s (11-24-08) Blocks N/A Season Game Highs Season Game Highs Points 21, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Points 8, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Field Goals 10, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Field Goals 4, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) 3-Point FG’s 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at St. John’s (11-24-08) 3-Point FG’s N/A Free Throws 3, at St. John’s (11-24-08) Free Throws N/A Rebounds 5, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Rebounds 3, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08) Assists 2, vs. Cornell (11-25-08) Assists N/A Steals 1, vs. MARYGROVE (11-14-08), at St. John’s (11-24-08) Steals N/A Blocks 4, at St. John’s (11-24-08) Blocks N/A Basketball Contact: Jim Streeter, Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations • 734.487.0317 • Fax: 734.485.3840 • Cell: 734.260.1004 • [email protected] 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Game Notes 14 2008-09 EAGLES ONE-GAME STATISTICS

Mid-American Conference Regular Season Championships: 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998 15 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Game Notes EMU GAME-BY-GAME (1-5) Date Opponent Result Halftime Att High Scorer High Rebounder Nov. 14 MARYGROVE W, 119-48 W, 50-21 2,156 Bowdry 26 Bowdry 14 Nov. 17 at 10/11 Purdue (NIT Tip-Off) L, 58-87 L, 22-42 13,356 Dobbins 16 Farris 10 Nov. 18 vs. Georgia (NIT Tip-Off) L, 60-61 L, 30-32 TBA Dobbins 22 Bowdry 8 Nov. 22 at Detroit L, 47-62 W, 21-18 2,638 Frazier 14 Bowdry, Farris 8 Nov. 24 at St. John’s (NIT Tip-Off) L, 61-73 L, 25-37 893 Bowdry, Dobbins 13 Gay 6 Nov. 25 vs. Cornell (NIT Tip-Off) L, 54-67 L, 26-36 TBA Bowdry, Frazier 11 Gay 8 Nov. 29 at Brown 1 p.m. Dec. 8 WAYNE STATE 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Michigan (Big Ten Network Television Game) 4 p.m. Dec. 20 ST. BONAVENTURE (DH) 4 p.m. Dec. 22 OAKLAND 7 p.m. Dec. 28 at Illinois 1 p.m. Jan. 3 at Chicago State 2 p.m. Jan. 7 TEMPLE 7 p.m. Jan. 10 BALL STATE* (DH) 4 p.m. Jan. 13 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at Toledo* 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at Northern Illinois* 7 p.m. Jan. 24 WESTERN MICHIGAN* (DH) 4 p.m. Jan. 27 at Kent State* 7 p.m. Jan. 31 MIAMI* 2 p.m. Feb. 3 AKRON* 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Ohio* 5 p.m. Feb. 12 BUFFALO* 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Bowling Green* 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at Western Michigan* 7 p.m. Feb. 21 BRACKET BUSTER (DH) 4 p.m. Feb. 25 TOLEDO* 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at Central Michigan* 7 p.m. March 4 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 7 p.m. March 8 at Ball State* 2 p.m. March 10 at Mid-American Conference Tourn.^ 1st rd. TBA March 12 at Mid-American Conference Tourn.^ Quartfinal# TBA March 13 at Mid-American Conference Tourn.^ Semi# TBA March 14 at Mid-American Conference Tourn.^ Final#TBA Home games in BOLD CAPS (Convocation Center) #Must qualify *Mid-American Conference game; ^ at Quicken Loans Arena - Cleveland, Ohio; All times are site times; (as of Nov. 23, 2008)

2008-09 GAME-BY-GAME /POINTS-REBOUNDS

Opponent Ameti Barnes Bowd. Coop Dobbins Dodd Farris Farrow Frazier Gay Green Hamo Harr. Janton Jones Medlock MARYGROVE (11-14) DNP 6-5 26-14 6-6 11-7 4-3 14-7 7-12 5-3 9-6 2-1 DNP 21-5 8-3 DNP DNP at Purdue (11-17) DNP 0-0 15-6 2-3 16-5 2-3 6-10 0-4 8-3 2-1 3-1 DNP 4-3 DNP DNP DNP vs. Georgia O(11-18) DNP DNP 14-8 0-3 22-7 0-1 3-1 0-4 6-4 13-6 2-0 DNP 0-0 0-0 DNP DNP at Detroit (11-22-08) DNP DNP 8-8 0-2 6-3 4-0 13-8 0-2 14-2 2-1 0-0 DNP 0-0 DNP DNP DNP at St. John’s (11-24-08) DNP 0-0 13-4 0-0 13-4 0-1 3-2 2-3 11-4 7-4 0-0 DNP 12-1 DNP DNP DNP vs. Cornell (11-25-08) DNP DNP 11-4 0-1 2-3 8-3 3-4 4-4 11-3 9-8 0-0 DNP 6-2 DNP DNP DNP

Exhibition • Nov. 9, 2008 • Convocation Center • Ypsilanti, Mich. Exhibition • Nov. 9, 2008 • Convocation Center • Ypsilanti, Mich. Alma 43 Marygrove 48 Eastern Michigan 79 Eastern Michigan 119 VISITORS: ALMA (43) VISITORS: MARYGROVE (48) Total 3 Pt. Total 3 Pt. Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min DeHANN, Ryan f 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-2=2 5 2 0 1 0 1 14 ROBERTS, Nick f 0-7 0-3 0-0 1-2=3 5 0 1 1 0 0 10 MACHUTA, Sam f 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 McKINNEY, Justin f 2-7 0-4 2-2 1-6=7 4 6 2 2 1 3 24 PORTER, Julius g 3-11 2-4 0-0 1-3=4 1 8 1 4 0 0 25 MURDOCH, Frank c 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 3 2 0 0 0 0 15 GINTHER, Kevin g 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 3 0 1 2 0 0 11 WILLIAMS, Walt g 4-10 1-05 0-2 2-1=3 1 9 0 0 0 0 16 REDDITT, Jordan g 4-14 1-3 0-0 0-1=1 0 9 1 2 0 1 17 KELLAR, Darius g 2-6 0-0 3-6 3-1=4 1 7 2 1 0 2 18 BROWN, Terry 1-8 1-1 1-2 1-1=2 0 4 1 1 0 0 20 JONES, Robert 1-6 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 0 2 0 1 0 0 19 BINKLEY, Brandon 1-2 0-0 2-3 0-2=2 2 4 2 4 0 2 18 LOMAX, James 2-6 1-1 2-4 0-0=0 0 7 0 1 0 0 7 NICKERSON, Caleb 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-3=4 2 0 0 1 0 0 12 JOHNSON, Andre 0-5 0-4 0-0 0-1=1 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 SCHNEIDER, Cory 2-5 0-1 0-0 2-3=5 0 4 3 2 1 3 23 BRISSETT, Mark 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 2 0 0 0 12 HANCOCK, Alex 1-7 1-5 3-3 0-1=1 1 6 0 2 0 0 14 BRYANT, Davon 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 ERICKSON, Tommy 0-5 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 2 0 0 0 1 0 16 HOPKINS, Marcus 1-11 0-0 1-4 1-3=4 2 3 0 3 0 0 19 BUCKNER, Bryan 2-3 1-2 0-0 0-0=0 3 5 0 0 0 0 11 JOHNSON, Eric 1-10 0-0 2-2 0-1=1 3 4 0 2 0 0 22 THALER, Isaac 0-1 0-0 1-2 2-0=2 0 1 0 1 0 0 10 GREASON, Alan 3-4 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 1 6 0 0 0 0 8 TEAM 1-3=4 JACKSON, Michael 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-4=5 2 2 0 2 0 0 8 TOTALS 15-61 6-17 7-10 9-20=29 19 43 9 21 2 7 200 TEAM 4-2=6 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 7-30 23.3 2nd Half: 8-31 25.8 Game: 15-61 24.6 DB Rebs TOTALS 18-80 2-19 10-20 15-22=37 26 48 7 13 1 5 200 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 2-8 25.0 2nd Half: 4-9 44.4 Game: 6-17 35.3 1 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 8-39 20.5 2nd Half: 10-41 24.4 Game: 18-80 22.5 DB Rebs F.Throw % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0 2nd Half: 6-8 75.0 Game: 7-10 70.0 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 1-9 11.1 2nd Half: 1-10 10.0 Game: 2-19 10.5 7 HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN () F.Throw % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0 2nd Half: 6-12 50.0 Game: 10-20 50.0 Total 3 Pt. HOME: EASTERN MICHIGAN (119) Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min Total 3 Pt. COOPER, Will f 2-4 0-0 1-2 4-2=6 0 5 3 2 0 1 19 Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min FARROW, Wendale f 2-4 0-0 0-0 3-4=7 2 4 1 1 0 0 16 COOPER, Will f 3-9 0-1 0-0 1-5=6 2 6 5 1 2 1 18 DODD, Kyle c 5-8 0-0 2-2 3-4=7 1 12 1 1 4 0 18 BOWDRY, Brandon f 11-16 0-2 4-7 7-7=14 0 26 0 3 0 0 20 FARRIS, Solomon g 4-9 0-3 4-5 4-1=5 1 12 2 4 0 3 18 DOBBINS, Justin c 4-7 0-0 3-4 3-4=7 2 11 1 1 1 0 15 FRAZIER, L.J. g 1-6 1-4 0-0 0-5=5 0 3 4 0 0 1 21 FARRIS, Solomon g 5-10 2-4 2-3 2-5=7 1 14 2 2 0 2 19 BARNES, Daniel 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 2 2 2 2 0 2 9 FRAZIER, L.J. g 1-4 1-2 2-3 1-2=3 1 5 3 0 0 1 21 HARRISON, Branden 2-6 0-1 0-1 0-7=7 2 4 3 3 1 0 18 BARNES, Daniel 3-4 0-0 0-0 1-4=5 2 6 1 0 0 1 9 GREEN, Antonio 2-5 1-3 0-0 0-2=2 0 5 1 1 0 0 17 HARRISON, Branden 10-14 1-2 0-3 1-4=5 3 21 0 1 1 1 22 GAY, Zane 2-3 0-1 0-0 1-3=4 0 4 2 0 0 0 16 GREEN, Antonio 0-5 0-4 2-2 0-1=1 3 2 7 3 0 0 19 AMETI, Merlynd 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 GAY, Zane 3-7 2-3 1-2 2-4=6 2 9 2 0 0 2 12 DOBBINS, Justin 6-9 0-0 2-2 1-2=3 1 14 0 1 5 0 14 FARROW, Wendale 2-3 0-0 3-5 2-10=12 1 7 1 1 1 0 20 BOWDRY, Brandon 4-10 1-2 1-2 3-6=9 3 10 3 3 1 1 24 DODD, Kyle 1-2 0-0 2-2 1-2=3 0 4 1 1 1 0 14 JANTON, Kamil 2-3 0-0 0-2 0-1=1 1 4 0 2 2 1 8 JANTON, Kamil 4-5 0-0 0-0 1-2=3 1 8 0 0 0 0 11 TEAM 1-2=3 TEAM 2-2=4 TOTALS 33-70 3-16 10-16 20-39=59 14 79 22 20 13 9 200 TOTALS 47-86 6-18 19-31 24-52=76 18 119 23 14 6 8 200 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 15-36 41.7 2nd Half: 18-34 52.9 Game: 33-70 47.1 DB Rebs TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 16-33 48.5 2nd Half: 31-53 58.5 Game: 47-86 54.7 DB Rebs 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 2-9 22.2 2nd Half: 1-7 14.3 Game: 3-16 18.8 3 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 2-7 28.6 2nd Half: 4-11 36.4 Game: 6-18 33.3 3 F.Throw % 1st Half: 6-7 85.7 2nd Half: 4-9 44.4 Game: 10-16 62.5 F.Throw % 1st Half: 16-21 76.2 2nd Half: 3-10 30.0 Game: 19-31 61.3 Officials: JD Collins, Jerry Sauder, Bo Borowski Tech. Fouls: None Officials: Terry Wymer, Bret Wegenke, Todd VonSossan Tech. Fouls: None Score by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Score by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Alma 17 26 43 Marygrove 21 27 48 Eastern Michigan 38 41 79 Eastern Michigan 50 69 119 EAGLES OPEN WITH EXHIBITION WIN OVER ALMA EAGLES OPEN SEASON WITH WIN OVER MARYGROVE Four players in double figures for EMU Eagles set record with 71-point margin of victory

YPSILANTI, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team came up YPSILANTI, Mich. — A high-energy “Education Day” crowd provided plenty of vocal sup- with a fast-paced offense , added a strong rebounding effort and played some stingy port for the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team as the Eagles rolled to a defense on the way to a 79-43 win over a visiting Alma College team here Sunday, Nov. 119-48 non-conference win over Marygrove College here Friday afternoon, Nov. 14, in 9, afternoon in an exhibition game played in the Convocation Center. the Convocation Center. The game was the 2008-09 season opener for EMU and leaves The Eagles scored 38 points in the first half and 41 in the second half and out-rebounded Marygrove with an 0-2 record. The victory margin of 71 broke the EMU record of 59 set Alma, 59-29, to cruise to the 36-point victory. Jan. 17, 1968 against Western Ontario. Head coach Charles E. Ramsey’s Eagles had four players in double figures led by junior A group of approximately 1,500 area elementary and middle school students were on center Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) with 14 points while Kyle Dodd hand to scream and cheer the Eagles on to victory and their presence helped the EMU (Rockwood, Ontario, Canada-Ross Collegiate) and sophomore guard Solomon Farris offense roll up a 50-21 halftime lead on the way to the 71-point victory. The 119 points (Detroit, Mich.-Osborn) added 12 each and sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (St. was the first 100-point effort for the Eagles since a 115-80 win over Concordia, Dec. 2, Louis, Mo.-Taylor Truman (Mich.)) scored 10. 2002. The Eagles shot 47.1 percent (33-of-70) from the field and limited the visitors to just Head coach Charles E. Ramsey’s Eagles had 12 players crack the scoring column with 24.6 percent (15-of-61). EMU sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) Truman) with After a slow start, Alma scored the first points at the 18:18 mark on a jumper by sopho- a career-best 26 points to go along with 14 rebounds. Freshman forward Branden Har- more guard Jordan Reddit. Eastern then scored the next six straight points on a jumper rison (Houston, Texas-Milby) added 21 points while sophomore guard Solomon Farris by Dodd, a follow-up tip off a missed shot byWendale Farrow (Sacramento, Calif.-Mira (Detroit, Mich.-Osborn) chipped in 14 points and seven rebounds and junior center Loma-Indian River C.C.) and two foul shots by Dodd. Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) scored 11 points with seven rebounds. Alma came back with a quick flurry of its own over the next four minutes and cut EMU’s The Eagles shot 55.3 percent from the field (47-of-85) while holding Marygrove to just lead to 11-9, on a three-point field goal and a two pointer by Reddit. Eastern bounced 22.8 percent (18-of-79). Eastern also posted a 73-37 advantage in rebounding. back by out-scoring the Scots, 11-2 over the next five minutes to take a convincing 22-11 Marygrove was led by Walt Williams with nine points while Darius Kellar and James lead at the 5:32 mark. Lomax added seven each. The Eagles would continue their offensive onslaught, rolling to a 27-11 advantage with Marygrove jumped out to a quick 7-3 lead in the game’s first three minutes with all 4:21 left on the clock, but the Scots would mount a quick comeback at that point, cutting seven coming off the hot hand of junior guard Walt Williams. the EMU lead to 12, 29-17 with 1:57 left. The Eagles came up with a flurry of their own after that slow beginning, however, Eastern would close out the half with nine unanswered points to head into the locker running off 10 unanswered points to take a 12-7 lead at the 15:51 mark and the Eagles room with a 38-17 lead. never looked back, building up a 50-21 halftime advantage. Bowdry led all scorers with 16 first-half points while Farris and Dobbins added nine each. The Eagles will head to West Lafayette, Ind. Monday-Tuesday (Nov. 17-18) to play in the first round of Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off. Eastern is slated to meet Purdue Monday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. in Mackey Arena.

Mid-American Conference Regular Season Championships: 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998 17 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Game Notes

Game 2• Nov. 17, 2008 • Mackey Arena • W. Lafayette, Ind. Game 3• Nov. 18, 2008 • Mackey Arena • W. Lafayette, Ind. Eastern Michigan 58 Eastern Michigan 60 Purdue 87 Georgia 61 VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (58) VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (60) Total 3 Pt. Total 3 Pt. Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 1-4 0-0 0-2 1-2=3 2 2 1 1 0 0 23 COOPER, Will f 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-3=3 1 0 1 5 1 1 32 BOWDRY, Brandon f 7-13 0-2 1-3 3-3=6 4 15 2 4 0 0 26 BOWDRY, Brandon f 6-10 0-1 2-6 3-5=8 3 14 1 7 0 1 24 DOBBINS, Justin c 7-14 0-0 2-4 3-2=5 1 16 3 1 1 0 31 DOBBINS, Justin c 8-12 0-0 6-7 3-4=7 3 22 0 2 0 1 34 FARRIS, Solomon g 3-9 0-2 0-1 4-6=10 0 6 1 7 0 0 25 FARRIS, Solomon g 1-3 1-2 0-0 0-1=1 1 3 1 2 0 1 16 FRAZIER, L.J. g 3-7 2-4 0-0 0-3=3 3 8 3 6 0 0 34 FRAZIER, L.J. g 1-4 1-4 3-4 0-4=4 5 6 9 3 0 0 32 HARRISON, Branden 1-5 0-3 2-3 3-0=3 1 4 1 0 1 0 17 HARRISON, Branden 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 DODD, Kyle 0-1 0-0 2-4 0-0=0 1 2 1 0 0 0 9 GREEN, Antonio 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 2 2 2 0 0 0 8 GAY, Zane 0-2 0-1 2-2 0-1=1 1 2 0 2 0 0 11 GAY, Zane 5-12 3-8 0-0 2-4=6 3 13 0 4 1 1 30 FARROW, Wendale 0-2 0-0 0-0 1-3=4 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 FARROW, Wendale 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-4=4 1 0 2 2 1 0 15 GREEN, Antonio 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-1=1 0 3 0 0 0 0 6 DODD, Kyle 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 BARNES, Daniel 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 JANTON, Kamil 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TEAM 1-2=3 TEAM 0-4=4 TOTALS 23-59 3-14 9-19 16-23=39 14 58 12 22 2 0 200 TOTALS 22-45 5-16 11-17 8-30=38 20 60 17 27 3 5 200 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 11-31 35.5 2nd Half: 12-28 42.9 Game: 23-59 39.0 DB Rebs TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-21 57.1 2nd Half: 10-24 41.7 Game: 22-45 48.9 DB Rebs 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 0-7 00.0 2nd Half: 3-7 42.9 Game: 3-14 21.4 4 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 4-8 50.0 2nd Half: 1-8 12.5 Game: 5-15 31.3 6 F.Throw % 1st Half: 0-4 00.0 2nd Half: 9-15 60.0 Game: 9-19 47.4 F.Throw % 1st Half: 2-2 100.0 2nd Half: 9-15 60.0 Game: 11-17 64.7 HOME: PURDUE (87) HOME: GEORGIA (61) Total 3 Pt. Total 3 Pt. Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min HUMMEL, Robbie f 6-9 3-5 3-3 1-2=3 2 18 4 1 1 1 20 WOODBURY, Terrance f 4-10 1-5 2-2 1-1=2 5 11 0 4 0 0 36 JOHNSON, JaJuan c 4-6 0-0 3-4 1-3=4 0 11 1 0 1 1 20 PRICE, Jeremy f 4-11 0-0 1-1 4-2=6 3 9 3 3 0 1 26 KRAMER, Chris g 4-6 1-1 1-1 0-3=3 2 10 1 1 1 4 28 JACKSON, Albert c 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 GRANT, Keaton g 2-9 1-5 0-0 0-1=1 3 5 2 1 0 0 26 SWANSEY, Zac g 3-5 1-1 0-1 0-3=3 0 7 3 1 0 0 20 MOORE, E’Twaun g 5-11 1-2 6-6 2-3=5 4 17 4 2 1 1 21 BUTLER, Corey g 4-7 4-5 0-0 1-3=4 2 12 1 0 0 1 27 JACKSON, Lewis 3-5 0-1 0-0 0-3=3 2 6 6 1 0 3 25 WARE, Dustin 4-8 3-5 0-1 0-2=2 2 11 3 2 0 1 29 GREEN, Marcus 2-6 0-2 2-2 0-6=6 4 6 0 2 0 0 14 BARNES, Chris 1-5 0-0 3-5 2-0=2 0 5 0 1 1 1 16 CALASAN, Nemanja 4-6 1-2 0-1 3-3=6 4 9 0 1 0 1 20 McPHEE, Ricky 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-2=2 1 0 2 0 0 1 11 SMITH, Ryne 1-4 1-3 0-0 0-2=2 0 3 1 0 0 0 16 LESLIE, Travis 3-14 0-1 0-2 5-2=7 1 6 0 3 1 2 24 WOHLFORD, Mark 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 ZLOVARIC, Drazen 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 REID, Chris 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 TEAM 1-1=2 TEAM 1-1=2 TOTALS 23-64 9-18 6-12 14-16=30 16 61 12 16 2 7 200 TOTALS 32-66 8-23 15-17 10-28=38 21 87 19 10 4 11 200 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 11-28 39.3 2nd Half: 12-36 33.3 Game: 23-64 35.9 DB Rebs TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 16-37 43.2 2nd Half: 16-29 55.5 Game: 32-66 48.5 DB Rebs 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 4-6 66.7 2nd Half: 5-12 41.7 Game: 9-18 50.0 2 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 3-11 27.3 2nd Half: 5-12 41.7 Game: 8-23 34.8 1 F.Throw % 1st Half: 6-10 60.0 2nd Half: 0-2 00.0 Game: 6-12 50.0 F.Throw % 1st Half: 7-8 87.5 2nd Half: 8-9 88.9 Game: 15-17 88.2 Officials: Bo Boroski, Paul Jannsen, Lamond Simpson Tech. Fouls: None Officials: Mike Roberts, Chris Beaver, James Breeding Tech. Fouls: Georgia bench Score by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Score by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 22 36 58 Eastern Michigan 30 30 60 Purdue 42 45 87 Georgia 32 29 61 EMU DROPS NIT OPENER AT PURDUE EAGLES FALL IN HEARTBREAKER TO GEORGIA Dobbins and Bowdry in double figures for the Eagles Dobbins leads the way with a game-high 22 points

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Eastern Michigan University Eagles men’s basketball WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team dropped an 87-58 loss to No. 11/10 nationally ranked Purdue University Boilermak- team came up one point short against defending Southeastern Conference ers Monday night, Nov. 17, here at Mackey Arena in the first round of the NIT Season Tip- Off. With the loss, the Eagles drop to 1-1 on the season and move onto the consolation champion the University of Georgia, 61-60, here Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 18, game Tuesday, Nov. 18. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. versus the University of Georgia, who lost in Mackey Arena in the consolation game of the North Regional of the Dick’s to Loyola (Chicago), 74-53, in Monday night's second contest. Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off. Junior forward Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) was one of two EMU The Eagles built an 11-point lead, 53-42, with 8:56 left in the game, but a re- players to reach double figures against Purdue, leading the Green and White with 16 lentless Georgia offense would whittle away at the scoreboard, taking a 56-55 points. Redshirt sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) advantage of its own with 3:56 remaining in the game. Sophomore forward Truman) chipped in 15 points and six rebounds. Sophomore guard Solomon Farris (De- Brandon Bowdry (St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) Truman) would score with troit, Mich-Osborn) grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds. For the game, Eastern Michigan shot 23-of-59 form the field, making just 3-of-14 1:13 remaining to give the Eagles a slim one-point margin, 59-58. three pointers and 9-of-19 free throws. Purdue shot 32-of-66, 8-of-23 three-point field Trailing by one point, 61-60, junior Justin Dobbins (Cleveland, Ohio- goals and hit 88.2 percent (15-of-17) from the charity line. Glenville) would grab a rebound off a missed free throw with 5.2 seconds left The Boilermakers had four players in double-figures, with Robbie Hummel leading and pass the ball off to freshman Antonio Green (Inkster, Mich.-Dearborn the way with 18 points. E'Twaun Moore chipped in 17 points and a game-high six as- Heights Robichaud), who was unable to get off a shot before time expired. sists. Dobbins recorded his fifth straight double-figure game, leading all EMU The Eagles opened the game on an 8-0 run, as Bowdry put the first two points onto scorers with 22 points. Bowdry put up 14 points while grabbing eight re- the board for the Green and White at the 19:24 mark. Back-to-back buckets by Dobbins and a jumper by Farris gave the Eagles the eight-point edge, but the Boilermakers would bounds, and Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) added 13 and six, respectively. not stay silent long as Purdue's JaJuan Johnson found the bucket. Redshirt freshman L.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) dished out a Purdue would continue to carry its momentum, stringing together an 11-point game-high nine assists, while putting up six points and four rebounds. stretch, to take the lead, 16-10, before a jumper by Farris and a dunk by Dobbins cut For the Bulldogs, Corey Butler led three UG players in double-figures, scor- Purdue's lead to just two points, 16-14. ing 12. Terrence Woodbury and Dustin Ware added 11 apiece. The Boilermakers continued to make a run at the basket, going on another run, this The Eagles out-shot the Dogs, going 48.9 percent (22-of-45) from the field time for 10 points, putting the Eagles' deficit at 10. Purdue would head into the locker and 64.7 (11-of-17) from the charity stripe, compared to 35.9 percent (23-of- room at half time with a 20-point lead, 42-22. Dobbins would lead all Eagle scorers with 10 points going into the half. 64) and 50 percent (6-of-12), respectively. Both teams went point-for-point to begin the second half, but the Boilermakers were For the second night in a row the Eagles would jump out to an early lead, too much for the Eagles, as Purdue closed out to take the 87-58 win. rolling to an 8-0 start Monday, Nov. 17, against Purdue and an 8-2 advantage against the Bulldogs.

Game 4• Nov. 22, 2008 • Calihan Hall • Detroit, Mich. Game 5• Nov. 24, 2008 • Carnesecca Arena • Jamaica, N.Y. Eastern Michigan 47 Eastern Michigan 61 Detroit 62 St. John’s 73

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (47) VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (61) Total 3 Pt. Total 3 Pt. Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min COOPER, Will f 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-2=2 0 0 1 3 3 0 19 COOPER, Will f 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 BOWDRY, Brandon f 2-8 0-0 4-4 3-5=8 4 8 0 5 0 1 34 DOBBINS, Justin f 6-8 0-0 1-4 1-3=4 3 13 2 1 0 3 29 DOBBINS, Justin c 2-5 0-0 2-2 2-1=3 2 6 1 3 0 0 28 BOWDRY, Brandon f 6-13 0-1 1-3 2-2=4 3 13 2 3 0 0 35 FARRIS, Solomon g 5-16 2-5 1-3 1-7=8 2 13 2 7 0 2 35 FARRIS, Solomon g 1-7 1-4 0-0 0-2=2 1 3 1 0 0 1 20 FRAZIER, L.J. g 4-6 2-3 4-4 0-2=2 1 14 2 5 0 0 35 FRAZIER, L.J g 2-13 2-6 5-5 0-4=4 3 11 0 2 0 2 30 HARRISON, Branden 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 BARNES, Daniel 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 GREEN, Antonio 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 HARRISON, Branden 4-7 1-3 3-4 1-0=1 0 12 1 0 4 1 29 GAY, Zane 1-3 0-1 0-0 0-1=1 1 2 0 0 1 2 19 GREEN, Antonio 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 3 0 0 10 FARROW, Wendale 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1=2 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 GAY, Zane 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-4=6 4 7 0 0 0 1 25 DODD, Kyle 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 4 0 2 0 0 10 FARROW, Wendale 1-2 0-0 0-0 2-1=3 1 2 2 0 0 1 9 TEAM 1-0=1 DODD, Kyle 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 TOTALS 16-45 4-10 11-13 8-19=27 13 47 6 26 4 5 200 TEAM 1-2=3 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 6-19 31.6 2nd Half: 10-26 38.5 Game: 16-45 35.6 DB Rebs TOTALS 22-58 5-18 12-19 9-19=28 17 61 8 9 6 9 200 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 0-1 00.0 2nd Half: 4-9 44.4 Game: 4-10 40.0 1 TOTAL FG%1st Half: 9-25 36.0 2nd Half: 13-33 39.4 Game: 37.9 DB Rebs F.Throw % 1st Half: 9-10 90.0 2nd Half: 2-3 66.7 Game: 11-13 84.6 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 1-4 25.0 2nd Half: 4-14 28.6 Game: 27.8 1 HOME: DETROIT (62) F Throw % 1st Half: 6-13 46.2 2nd Half: 6-6 100 Game: 63.2 Total 3 Pt. HOME: ST. JOHN’S (73) Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min Total 3 Pt. KEELING, Xavier f 5-8 0-0 2-2 1-2=3 3 12 0 4 0 2 22 Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min KENNEDY, Thomas f 6-10 0-3 0-0 2-3=5 0 12 2 3 0 1 29 EVANS, Sean f 3-9 0-0 0-0 4-3=7 1 6 1 0 0 0 27 BENNETT, Jason c 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 2 2 0 2 2 0 10 BURRELL, Justin f 6-8 1-1 1-2 1-5=6 2 14 0 1 3 1 23 FOSTER, Donavan g 2-5 2-4 0-0 0-1=1 4 6 1 1 0 2 27 KENNEDY, D.J g 4-10 1-2 7-8 1-5=6 1 16 2 2 1 1 26 PAYNE, Woody g 2-5 0-2 0-0 1-4=5 2 4 3 2 2 1 31 BOOTHE, Malik g 5-11 1-4 0-0 3-2=5 1 11 6 4 1 1 33 JOKIC, Nemanja 2-7 2-4 2-2 3-0=3 1 8 1 3 0 0 25 HORNE, Paris g 4-10 1-3 1-2 0-4=4 2 10 2 0 0 0 32 HAYES, Chris 0-3 0-0 0-2 0-2=2 2 0 3 2 0 2 14 ROBERTS, Quincy 3-4 0-1 0-0 1-6=7 1 6 0 2 0 1 20 STEPHENS, Eulis 4-8 3-6 2-2 1-4=5 2 13 2 3 0 2 27 JASIULIONIS, Tomas 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0=1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 HARRINGTON, Michael 1-3 0-0 3-4 0-3=3 3 5 1 2 0 1 15 EDMONDSON, TyShwan 1-5 0-2 0-1 1-1=2 3 2 1 2 0 0 11 TEAM 2-0=2 COKER, Dele 1-2 0-0 3-4 2-1=3 3 5 0 1 2 1 11 TOTALS 23-51 7-19 9-12 10-20=30 19 62 13 22 4 11 200 THOMAS, Rob 1-2 0-0 1-2 1-1=2 1 3 0 1 0 0 13 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 17-23 30.4 2nd Half: 16-28 57.1 Game: 23-51 45.1 DB Rebs TEAM 2-5=7 3-PT FG% 1st Half: 1-7 14.3 2nd Half: 6-12 50.0 Game: 7-19 36.8 4 TOTALS 28-62 4-13 13-19 17-33=50 16 73 12 13 7 5 200 F.Throw % 1st Half: 3-6 50.0 2nd Half: 6-6 100.0 Game: 9-12 75.0 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 14-33 42.4 2nd Half: 14-29 48.3 Game: 45.2 DB Rebs 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-9 33.3 2nd Half: 1-4 25.0 Game: 30.8 4 Officials: Steve Skiles, Brad Gatson, Kyle Ingram Tech. Fouls: EMU bench F Throw% 1st Half: 6-9 66.7 2nd Half: 7-10 70.0 Game: 68.4 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Officials: Jim Haney, Tim Comer, Gene Steratore Tech. Fouls: None Eastern Michigan 21 26 47 Att: 2,638 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Detroit 18 44 62 Eastern Michigan 25 36 61 Att: 893 EAGLES DROP NON-LEAGUE DECISION AT DETROIT St. John’s 37 36 73 Poor second half dooms EMU in 62-47 setback MEN’S BASKETBALL FALLS AT ST. JOHN’S DETROIT, Mich. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team dropped a Four Eagles reach double-figures against the Red Storm 62-47 non-conference decision to the University of Detroit Mercy here Saturday evening, JAMAICA, N.Y. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team dropped a Nov. 22, in non-conference action at historic Calihan Hall. In a game that was plagued 73-61 loss to the Red Storm from St. John’s University tonight, Monday, Nov. 24, at Car- with a combined 48 turnovers, the Titans used a 30-15 run to open the second half and nesecca Arena in the team’s third game of the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off effectively put the game out of reach. tournament. The Eagles drop to 1-4 with the loss, while the Red Storm improves to 4-1 Eastern Michigan drops to 1-3 on the young season, while Detroit picks up its first win with the victory. of the year to improve to 1-2. Despite matching St. John’s basket for basket in the second half, the Eagles couldn’t A pair of Eagles reached double figures led byL.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) find an answer for the Red Storm on the glass, as St. John’s out-rebounded EMU, 50-28. with a career-high 14 points. Solomon Farris (Detroit, Mich.-Osborn) poured in 13 to go A two point advantage seconds into the game would be EMU’s only lead of the game, along with a personal-best eight rebounds. Three Titans reached double figures in points as the team quickly found themselves down 10 with 14:04 remaining and by as many as led by Eulis Stephens with 13 points in addition to Xavier Keeling and Thomas Kennedy 17 points in the first frame. But the Eagles managed to weather the Red Storm going into who each had 12 points. intermission, cutting St. John’s lead to 37-25 at the half. Junior forward Justin Dobbins EMU managed just 36.6 percent (16-of-45) from the floor compared to 45.1 percent (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) recorded nine points and three boards in the first 20 min- (23-of-51) for UDM. In the second half the Titans managed blistering 57.1 percent (16-of- utes, and finished the contest with 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting and three steals. 28) clip from the floor and a 50.0 percent (6-of-12) ratio from behind the arc. The Red Storm came out firing to start the second half, taking a 20 point advantage Out of the gate the Titans raced out to an early 6-0 edge, but a Frazier layup and a pair with 12:29 remaining, as back-to-back jumpers by Quincy Roberts gave St. John’s its larg- of Justin Dobbins’ (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) free throws with 14:39 showing in the est lead of the game. The Eagles limited the deficit to 12 points with under a minute to first period. Two more free throws by Frazier andBrandon Bowdry (St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor play, but were unable to mount a comeback, as the Red Storm’s inside play proved to be (Mich.) Truman) gave Eastern the 8-6 edge, as the UDM offense went silent for nearly six the deciding factor. minutes before Keeling rolled one in to end the skid and tie it back up with 10:14 to go. Sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) Truman) played The methodical style of play continued for both sides, as the two rivals tried to estab- a team-high 35 minutes and recorded 13 points on 6-of-13 shooting, while freshman for- lish the game’s tempo with EMU holding a slim 10-8 edge with 8:30 remaining. ward Branden Harrison (Houston, Texas-Milby) pitched in 12 points off the bench on After exchanging scores, the Eagles were able to take their largest lead of the contest 4-of-7 shooting from the field. at five, 18-13, with 3:21 left when Bowdry banked in a pair off free throws. However, just As a team, the Eagles shot 63.2 percent (12-of-19) from the free throw line and 37.9 as quickly the lead disappeared as Detroit would go on a 5-4 run to close the half down percent from the field (22-of-58), while the Red Storm shot 68.4 percent (13-of-19) from just three at 21-18. the charity stripe and 45.2 percent (28-of-62) from the field. Following the break the momentum was swinging back in favor of the Titans, as De- The Eagles will wrap up the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off tomorrow eve- troit was able to go back on top 27-26 via a Donavan Foster three-pointer with 16:11 to ning when they take on the Big Red from Cornell University at 5:45 p.m. at St. John’s Car- go. The sides would exchange possessions as turnovers continued to mount. nesecca Arena. The Eagles hold a 2-1 all-time mark against the Big Red, but the two teams Later in the half things continued to fall in favor of the home team, as a Keeling ex- have not met since Dec. 2, 1978 when Cornell claimed a 90-81 overtime win in Ypsilanti. panded the lead to as many as 17 points, 55-38, with 5:11 left. EMU would get no closer than 12 points the rest of the way, as the Titans cruised to the 62-47 decision. The Eagles to return to action in the consolation round of the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-off, Nov. 25-25, at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, N.Y. EMU will face St. John’s University Monday evening at 8 p.m. followed by a Tuesday afternoon tilt with Cornell University at 5:45 p.m. Both games will once again be broadcast exclusively on EMUEa- gles.com as a part of the EagleNation Radio Network. Log-on to http://www.emueagles. com/stream.asx to listen to all the action.

Mid-American Conference Regular Season Championships: 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998 19 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Game Notes

Game 6 • Nov. 25, 2008 • Carnesecca Arena • Jamaica, N.Y. Game 7 • Nov. 29, 2008 • Pizzitola Sports Center • Providence, R.I. Eastern Michigan 54 Eastern Michigan (1-5) at Cornell 67 Brown (2-3)

VISITORS: EASTERN MICHIGAN (54) Total 3 Pt. Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D=Tot Pf Tp A To Blk St Min DOBBINS, Justin f 0-3 0-0 2-4 0-3=3 2 2 0 3 0 0 14 BOWDRY, Brandon f 5-7 1-1 0-0 2-2=4 4 11 2 4 0 0 25 FARRIS, Solomon g 1-3 1-1 0-0 3-1=4 0 3 0 1 0 0 15 HARRISON, Branden g 3-7 0-1 0-0 0-2=2 0 6 2 2 2 0 25 FRAZIER, L.J. g 4-10 3-5 0-0 1-2=3 2 11 3 3 0 0 36 GREEN, Antonio 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 COOPER, Will 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1=1 1 0 2 0 0 1 12 GAY, Zane 4-9 1-4 0-0 3-5=8 1 9 3 0 0 1 28 FARROW, Wendale 1-3 0-0 2-2 2-2=4 1 4 0 0 0 0 15 DODD, Kyle 4-8 0-0 0-1 0-3=3 1 8 0 0 1 0 26 TEAM 2-1=3 Totals 22-51 6-12 4-7 13-22=35 12 54 12 15 3 2 200 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 11-23 47.8 2nd Half:11-28 39.3 Game: 43.1 DB Rebs 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-7 42.9 2nd Half: 3-5 60.0 Game: 50.0 1 F Throw% 1st Half: 3-4 75.0 2nd Half: 1-3 33.3 Game: 57.1 HOME: CORNELL (67) Total 3 Pt. Player Name Fg-Fga Fg-Fga Ft-Fta O-D Pf Tp A To Blk St Min Wittman, Ryan f 8-20 1-9 2-2 0-1=1 2 19 3 1 0 0 38 Tyler, Alex f 5-9 0-0 0-0 1-4=5 0 10 1 0 2 2 25 Foote, Jeff c 7-8 0-0 1-2 3-3=6 4 15 3 0 2 1 34 Wroblewski, Chris g 2-5 1-4 0-0 0-3=3 0 5 2 1 0 1 36 Reeves, Geoff g 6-11 3-6 0-0 1-2=3 2 15 6 1 0 1 37 Battle, Jason 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Wire, Adam 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-1=2 1 1 1 0 0 2 7 Kreefer, Brian 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-2=3 1 2 0 1 1 1 20 TEAM 0-2=2 Totals 29-56 5-19 4-6 7-18=25 10 67 16 4 5 8 200

TOTAL FG%1st Half: 13-28 46.4 2nd Half: 16-28 57.1 Game: 51.8 DB Rebs 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-10 30.0 2nd Half: 2-9 22.2 Game: 26.3 0 F Throw% 1st Half: 2-4 50.0 2nd Half: 2-2 100 Game: 66.7 Officials: Gary Prager, Wally Rutecki, Lamar Simpson Tech. Fouls: None Score by Periods 1st 2nd Tot Eastern Michigan 28 26 54 Att: TBA Cornell 31 36 67 EMU FALLS, 67-54, TO CORNELL The Eagles will play at Brown on Saturday at 1 p.m. JAMAICA, N.Y. — The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team dropped its final game of the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, as the Big Red from Cornell University handed the Eagles a 67-54 loss tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Car- nesecca Arena on the campus of St. John’s University. The loss drops EMU to 1-5 this season, while Cornell improves to 4-2 with the win. Redshirt freshman point guard L.J. Frazier (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) and redshirt sophomore forward Brandon Bowdry (St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) Truman) each finished with a team-high 11 points, while senior guard Zane Gay (Olivet, Mich.-Olivet) and junior center Kyle Dodd (Roockwood, Ont.-John F. Ross) pitched in nine and eight off the bench, respectively. The EMU offense came out firing in the first frame, as back-to-back jumpers in the post from Dodd gave EMU an 18-10 advantage with 10:49 remaining in the first half. But the Bears would eventually put the breaks on the Eagle offense, as a 13-5 run made it a 23- all game with 5:53 remaining in the first half. Cornell would take a 31-28 lead going into intermission, as Geoff Reeves led all scorers with eight points in the first 20 minutes. Cornell’s potent defense held the EMU offense in check in the second half, and the inside play of Jeff Foote gave the Big Red an 11 point advantage with 11:59 remaining in the game. The Eagles would limit the deficit to nine points down the stretch, but couldn’t manage to find a rhythm on offense in the second half, as the team shot just 39.3 percent in the final 20 minutes. The Eagles committed 15 turnovers in the loss, while the Big Red turned the ball over just four times in the game. Cornell’s Ryan Wittman led all scorers with 19 points. The Eagles will be in action again on Saturday, Nov. 29 when they head to Providence, R.I. to take on the Bears from Brown University at 1 p.m. The Bears played spoiler last season for EMU’s home opener, as they escaped Ypsilanti with a 74-55 win on Nov. 9, 2007.

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