Day Date Opponent Time Fri. Nov. 2 MICHIGAN DEARBORN (Exhibition Game) 7:30 p.m. Fri. Nov. 9 ROCHESTER! Noon Sun. Nov. 11 at Jacksonville State 2 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Nov. 14-21 at EMU “Iceman” Classic (Convocation Center) Wed. Nov. 14 Texas Pan American vs. Rochester! 7 p.m. Fri. Nov. 16 Texas Pan American vs. IPFW! 4:30 p.m. EASTERN ILLINOIS! 7 p.m. Sat. Nov. 17 Texas Pan American vs. Eastern Illinois! 4:30 p.m. IPFW! 7 p.m. Sun. Nov. 18 IPFW vs. Eastern Illinois ! 4:30 p.m. TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN! (DH) 7 p.m. Sat. Nov. 24 MADONNA (DH) 6:30 p.m. Mon. Dec. 3 at Syracuse (ESPNU) 7 p.m. Sat. Dec. 8 PURDUE (ESPN3) 2 p.m. Sat. Dec. 15 at Illinois-Chicago (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) 1 p.m. Thur. Dec. 20 at Michigan (Big Ten Network) 8:30 p.m. Sat. Dec. 22 OAKLAND 2 p.m. Fri. Dec. 28 SIENA HEIGHTS 4 p.m. Wed. Jan. 2 at Kentucky (ESPNU) 6 p.m. Sat. Jan. 5 at Massachusetts 2 p.m. Wed. Jan. 9 BALL STATE* 7 p.m. Sat. Jan. 12 at Bowling Green* (MAC-TV) 6 p.m. Tues. Jan. 15 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 7 p.m. Sat. Jan. 19 MIAMI* 2 p.m. Wed. Jan. 23 at Western Michigan* 7 p.m. Sat. Jan. 26 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 2 p.m. Wed. Jan. 30 at Ohio* 7 p.m. Sat. Feb. 2 at Kent State* (MAC-TV) 6 p.m. Wed. Feb. 6 BUFFALO* (MAC-TV) 7 p.m. Sat. Feb. 9 at Toledo* 7 p.m. Wed. Feb. 13 AKRON* 7 p.m. Sat. Feb. 16 at Ball State* 2 p.m. Sat. Feb. 23 BRACKETBUSTER (DH) 4:30 p.m. Wed. Feb. 27 at Northern Illinois* 7 p.m. Sat. Mar. 2 WESTERN MICHIGAN* (Hall of Fame Game) 2 p.m. Tues. Mar. 5 at Central Michigan* 7 p.m. Fri./Sat. Mar. 8/9 TOLEDO* 7 p.m./2 p.m. Mon. Mar. 11 at MAC Tournament First Round % TBA Wed. Mar. 13 at MAC Tournament Second Round $ TBA Thurs. Mar. 14 at MAC Tournament Quarterfinals $ TBA Fri. Mar. 15 at MAC Tournament Semifinals $ TBA Sat. Mar. 16 at MAC Tournament Championship $ TBA Tues.-Wed. Mar. 19-20 at NCAA Tournament First Four Thurs.-Sun. Mar. 21-24 at NCAA Tournament Second/Third Rounds Thurs.-Sun. Mar. 28-31 at NCAA Regionals Sat.-Mon. April 6-8 at NCAA Championships BOLD CAPS HOME @ EMU Convocation Center ! EMU “Iceman” Classic (Convocation Center) *Mid-American Conference game % MAC Tournament (Campus Sites) $ MAC Tournament (Quicken Loans Arena - Cleveland, Ohio) DH indicates a doubleheader with the EMU women’s team TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Information Games 29-30 .......................................................................... 71 EMU ATHL E TICS MISSION ST A T eme NT Table of Contents ....................................................................1 Games 31-32 .......................................................................... 72 Our mission above all else, is to guide, support Athletic Media Relations .......................................................2 EMU All-Time Record Versus ............................................. 73 and inspire our student-athletes in their pursuit of Media Guidelines .....................................................................3 excellence- academically, athletically and socially Quick Facts/Schedule ............................................................4 The Mid-American Conference while maintaining a successful Division I-A athlet- Media Outlets ...........................................................................5 The Mid-American Conference ....................................... 76 Eagle All-Access ...................................................................6-7 2011-12 MAC Standings..................................................... 77 ics program. EMU Athletic Facilities .......................................................8-9 2011-12 MAC Team Statistics .....................................78-79 2012-13 Season Outlook .............................................10-11 2011-12 MAC Individual Statistics .................................. 80 VISION OF EMU ATHL E TICS Adidas - Official Outfitter of EMU ................................... 12 MAC Tournament Brackets ................................................ 81 Our vision is to become the premier program in Numerical Roster/Team Picture....................................... 13 the Mid-American Conference, both academically TV/Radio Roster .................................................................... 14 The History and athletically. Through the Years ..........................................................84-94 The 2012-13 Eagles The EMU Identity .................................................................. 95 COR E VA L ue S OF EMU ATHL E TICS Matt Balkema ..................................................................16-17 Letterwinners ...................................................................96-98 Four values guide and govern our actions at all Antoine Chandler ...........................................................18-19 EMU Coaching Records ...................................................... 99 times and in all our affairs. The values define “what Austin Harper ..................................................................20-21 Top Scorers in EMU History .............................................100 we stand for” and “what we will not stand for.” These Jamell Harris ....................................................................22-23 Season Leading Scorers ..........................................101-102 values include: Da’Shonte Riley ...............................................................24-25 Top Rebounders in EMU History ...................................103 J.R. Sims .............................................................................26-27 Season Leading Rebounders .........................................104 ♦ Respect - We treat ourselves and those we serve Anthony Strickland II .....................................................28-29 Individual Records .............................................................105 with dignity, kindness and respect. Derek Thompson ............................................................30-31 Three-Point Shots ...............................................................106 Glenn Bryant ......................................................................... 32 Blocked Shots ......................................................................107 ♦ Integrity - We operate in a spirit of integrity at Daylen Harrison .................................................................... 32 Assists/Double-Doubles ..................................................108 all times and know that doing the right thing is of Ray Lee ..................................................................................... 33 Team Records .......................................................................109 utmost importance. Josh Lyle................................................................................... 33 NCAA 1987-88: First Dance .............................................110 Jalen Ross ................................................................................ 34 NCAA 1990-91: Sweet 16 ........................................111-112 James Still ................................................................................ 34 NIT 1994-95: Double Overtime Thriller .......................113 ♦ Passion - We have a strong work ethic and are Mike Talley ............................................................................... 35 NCAA 1995-96: Dome Dance ................................114-115 passionate about what we do. This is more than Eagles By Class ....................................................................... 36 NCAA 1997-98 .....................................................................116 just a job to us. 113 Years of Hoop History ......................................117-120 The Coaching Staff Attendance Records .................................................121-122 ♦ Excellence - Excellence is the cornerstone of all Head Coach Rob Murphy ............................................38-39 Convocation Center Records .................................123-129 we do within our department, on campus, within Assistant Coach Mike Brown ......................................40-41 All-MAC Honors ..........................................................130-131 the community, as well as on the regional and Assistant Coach Kevin Mondro ..................................42-43 Retired Jerseys ............................................................132-133 national levels Assistant Coach Benny White .....................................44-45 EMU All-Americans ............................................................134 Dir. of Player Development Jake Presutti ...............46-47 EMU Basketball on the Web Dir. of Operations Victoria Sun ......................................... 48 This is EMU Graduate Assistant Coach Matt Reynolds ................... 48 This is EMU ...................................................................136-137 Lifeskills Coordinator Jerome Robinson ....................... 49 Dr. Susan W. Martin ............................................................138 EMU Board of Regents ......................................................139 The 2011-12 Season In Review Athletic Director Dr. Derrick Gragg .....................140-141 2011-12 MAC Results .......................................................... 52 Pepsi ........................................................................................142 2011-12 EMU Season Statistics ........................................ 53 Athletic Dept. Staff & Head Coaches ..................143-151 2011-12 EMU MAC Statistics............................................. 54 NCAA Compliance