2016-17 Eastern Michigan University Official Game Notes • Game #30 at Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Men’s Basketball Game #30 • Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan • mount pleasant, mich. Feb. 28, 2017 • mcguirk arena (5,300) Eastern Michigan Athletic Media Relations • EMUEagles.com Men’s Basketball Contact: Sean Hostetter / E-Mail: [email protected] / O: 734.487.0317 / C: 734.218.3417 Record.......................14-15, 6-10 MAC Head Coach ....................Rob Murphy Media Coverage Ranking .............................................N/A Record ..................105-95 (6th year) TELEVISION ............................................N/A Last 5/Last 10 .......................... 1-4/2-8 at EMU ..................105-95 (6th year) VIDEO STREAM .................................ESPN 3 at home ...............................................9-5 vs. Central Michigan ....................7-5 PLAY-BY-PLAY ...................................................... ADAM JAKSA on the road/neutral ....................5-10 Last Meeting ....................Jan. 3, 2017 ANALYST ..............................................................MATT DEVRIES Last Game ...................def. NIU, 84-68 Ypsilanti, Mich. ...................W, 85-63 RADIO .........................................89.1 WEMU PLAY-BY-PLAY .........................................................CHAD BUSH Record.......................16-13, 6-10 MAC Head Coach .......................Keno Davis ANALYST .......................................................SEAN HOSTETTER Ranking .............................................N/A Record ...........151-134 (Ninth year) LIVE STATS ............. CMUCHIPPEWAS.COM Last 5/Last 10 .......................... 0-5/4-6 at CMU..................77-79 (Fifth year) at home ............................................10-4 vs. Eastern Michigan ...................3-7 2016-17 Schedule on the road/neutral .......................6-9 Last Meeting ....................Jan. 3, 2017 Nov. 11 at Pittsburgh # L, 90-93 (2OT) Last Game .......def. by Toledo, 87-66 Ypsilanti, Mich. .................... L, 85-63 Nov. 13 at Southern Methodist # L, 64-91 Nov. 15 ROCHESTER $ W, 78-63 Nov. 18 vs. Gardner-Webb ! W, 76-68 Eastern Michigan Probable Starters Nov. 19 at IUPUI ! L, 71-83 Nov. 23 MADONNA W, 97-60 Nov. 26 OMAHA W, 94-77 Ray Lee G • 6-3 • 190 • R-Sr. • 25 gp/17 gs Nov. 30 at Detroit Mercy W, 87-61 0 Detroit, Mich. Dec. 11 SIENA HEIGHTS W, 117-55 (Romulus) Quick Notes: • 2015 Third Team All-MAC selection Dec. 17 at Vermont L, 74-82 • 2016 All-MAC Honorable Mention honoree Dec. 19 at Syracuse L, 57-105 points rebounds assists steals minutes • Currently seventh all-time on the EMU career steals list with 158 14.2 1.6 2.4 1.5 25.4 • Currently fifth all-time on the EMU career scoring list with 1,772 points Dec. 22 MARYGROVE W, 101-48 • Scored the 2nd most pts (46) in a game by an EMU player vs. Miami (Feb. 2, 2016) Dec. 29 LONG BEACH STATE W, 98-72 Jan. 3 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* W, 85-63 Tim Bond G/F • 6-7 • 160 • Jr. • 29 gp/21 gs Jan. 7 BUFFALO* (DH) L, 68-77 1 Baltimore, Md. Jan. 10 at Bowling Green* W, 81-53 (City College) Quick Notes: • 2016 All-MAC Defensive Team award winner Jan. 14 at Ohio* W, 53-49 • His 8 steals at Toledo (3-4-16) rank as 2nd most in a single game at EMU Jan. 17 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 86-80 points rebounds assists steals minutes • Third in single season steals after notching 67 in 2015-16 Jan. 20 at Akron* L, 63-70 9.3 3.7 4.0 2.2 29.6 • Currently ranks tied for 72nd on the EMU all-time rebound list with 303 Jan. 24 BALL STATE* L, 80-88 • Currently ranks eighth on the EMU all-time steals list with 149 Jan. 28 at Miami* W, 74-57 Jan. 31 KENT STATE* L, 64-70 James Thompson IV F/C • 6-10 • 220 • SO. • 28 gp/28 gs Feb. 4 at Northern Illinois* L, 69-81 2 Baton Rouge, La. Feb. 7 at Toledo* L, 57-73 (Parkview Baptist) Quick Notes: • 2016 MAC Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-MAC Feb. 10 AKRON* L, 76-87 • His 73 career blocks ranks tied for eighth all-time in EMU history Feb. 14 OHIO* L, 71-79 points rebounds assists blocks minutes • Set the freshman single season scoring record with 490 points 14.5 10.8 1.1 0.9 30.4 • His 352 rebounds in 2015-16 were the 3rd-most in a single season at EMU Feb. 18 at Western Michigan* (DH) L, 80-88 • Currently ranks tied for 11th on the EMU all-time rebounds list with 655 Feb. 21 at Ball State* L, 72-79 Feb. 25 NORTHERN ILL.* (DH) W, 84-68 Ty Toney g • 6-3 • 220 • Sr. • 26 gp/25 gs Feb. 28 at Central Michigan* (ESPN3) 7 p.m. 32 Atlanta, Ga. Mar. 3 TOLEDO* (ESPN3) 7 p.m. (Alpharetta) Quick Notes: • Appeared in 31 games, starting all of them in 2015-16 Mar. 6 MAC Tournament First Round ^ TBA • His 1.6 steals/gm ranked third in the MAC in 2015-16 Mar. 9 MAC Tournament Quarterfinals @ TBA points rebounds assists steals minutes • Tied an EMU record, shooting 100% from FT line (10-10) min. of 10 attempts Mar. 10 MAC Tournament Semifinals @ TBA 10.5 2.0 2.8 1.8 26.8 • Scored a career-high 23 points in two games vs. Ball State and at WMU Mar. 11 MAC Championship @ TBA • NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention at Georgia Highlands Col. in 2014-15 Nick Madray F • 6-9 • 225 • R-jr. • 29 gp/7 gs # - 2K Classic (Campus Sites) 35 Mississauga, Ontario $ - Future Eagles Day (Stephen Lewis) Quick Notes: • Joined EMU after transferring from Binghamton ! - 2K Classic Sub-Regional (Indianapolis, Ind.) • Averaged 10.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in 2013-14 * - Mid-American Conference Game points rebounds steals blocks minutes • Played in 13 games in 2014-15 before sitting the rest of the season with injury 2.7 2.3 0.3 0.4 13.8 • Was the No. 7 Canadian prospect according to NorthPoleHoops.com in HS ^ - MAC Tournament First Round (Campus Sites) • Was ranked as the 55th-best center by ESPN in high school @ - MAC Tournament (Cleveland, Ohio) All Times ET @EMUHoops @EMUmbb EMUEagles.com 1 @EMUAthletics 2016-17 Eastern Michigan University Official Game Notes • Game #30 at Central Michigan Head Coach Rob Murphy Off the Bench Willie Mangum IV G • 6-1 • 220 • sr. • 29 gp/7 gs 10 Richmond, Va. (Marshall) Quick Notes: • Appeared in all 33 games, starting 28 of them in 2015-16 • Currently ranks ninth in career thre point FG percentage at 37.2 percent points rebounds assists steals minutes • Currently ranks ninth all-time in three point makes with 151 16.0 2.4 2.1 1.5 25.2 • Currently second in singles season three point makes with 86 • NJCAA All-American Third Team at San Jacinto College in 2014-15 THE MURPHY FILE Jalen Brown G • 5-9 • 160 • Fr. • 16 gp/0 gs 12 Harper Woods, Mich. (Harper Woods) Quick Notes: • Three-year letterwinner at Harper Woods High School HOMETOWN ...................................Detroit, Mich. • Averaged 25 points and seven assists per game as a senior points rebounds assists steals minutes WIFE ............................................ TeNesha Murphy • All-East Third Team awardwinner and an All-Metro Team honoree CHILDREN ............................Robert II and Ryann 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.3 4.1 • Helped Harper Woods to a district championship as a sophomore • Was an honor roll member ar Harper Woods High School HIGH SCHOOL ........................ Detroit Mumford COLLEGE ...................... Central State University Jordan Nobles F • 6-9 • 195 • R-So. • 29 gp/11 gs B.A. in Physical Education, 1996 15 Canton, Mich. (Canton) Quick Notes: • Appeared in 31 games, including one start • Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds at Toledo (March 4) points rebounds assists steals minutes HEAD COACHING CAREER • Scored a career-best 11 points at Ball State (Feb. 27) where he went 5-of-5 4.9 3.5 1.0 0.8 21.7 • Redshirted during the 2014-15 campaign • His brother, Darryl Jr., played basketball at Ferris State and Davenport EASTERN MICHIGAN (6TH YEAR) 105-95 Blake Brown F • 6-7 • 175 • R-So. • 16 gp/0 gs 2011-12 ..............................................................14-18 20 Novi, Mich. 2012-13 ..............................................................16-18 (Novi) Quick Notes: • Appeared in 17 games for EMU 2013-14 ..............................................................22-15 • Transferred to EMU after one year at UNLV points rebounds assists blocks minutes • Scored four points while grabbing six rebounds vs. Ball State (Jan. 23) 2014-15 ..............................................................21-14 0.6 1.0 0.1 0.1 4.8 • Four-year varsity letterwinner as a Wildcat at Novi High School 2015-16 ..............................................................18-15 • Averaged nine points, 10 rebounds and a block as a senior 2016-17 ..............................................................14-15 Quaran Jones F • 6-7 • 225 • R-So. • 21 gp/5 gs Fargo, N.D. ROB MURPHY CAREER NOTES 21 (Ecorse) Quick Notes: • Joined EMU after transferring from Findlay points rebounds assists steals minutes • Spent two seasons at Findlay, averaging five points and five rebounds as a senior • Attended Ecorse High School in Michigan • 2012 Mid-American Conference West 3.9 1.6 0.3 0.6 8.0 • Named fourth team all-Michigan Division Championship • Two-time MVP of the Motor City Classic • 2012 Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year Lamar Wofford-Humphrey F • 6-9 • 225 • R-Jr. • 23 gp/2 gs • Coached the first ever MAC Defensive Player 23 Chicago, Ill. of the Year in EMU history in 2013-14 (Homewood-Flossmoor) Quick Notes: • Transferred to EMU after two years at Butler C.C. points rebounds blocks steals minutes • Averaged 11 points and 7.4 rebounds per game at Butler • Coached seven All-MAC award winners in • Led his Grizzly squad to the semifinal of the Region VI Championships five years 1.7 2.0 0.2 0.2 7.7 • A four-year varsity letterwinner and two-time conference champ in HS • Has defeated two Big Ten opponents in five • Redshirted during the 2015-16 campaign seasons at EMU Baylee Steele F/C • 6-11 • 235 • So.