2022–23 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
Record | 8–23 (5–13 MAC) |
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Home arena | George Gervin GameAbove Center |
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Toledo | 16 | – | 2 | .889 | 27 | – | 8 | .771 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State † | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 28 | – | 7 | .800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 22 | – | 11 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 20 | – | 12 | .625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 19 | – | 14 | .576 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 15 | – | 17 | .469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 13 | – | 19 | .406 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 12 | – | 20 | .375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 11 | – | 20 | .355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 8 | – | 23 | .258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 10 | – | 21 | .323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 4 | – | 14 | .222 | 8 | – | 23 | .258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2023 MAC tournament winner |
The 2022–23 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by second-year head coach Stan Heath, played their home games at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference.[1] They finished 8–23 with a 5–13 MAC record.[2] They finished tied for ninth in the MAC and failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.
Previous season
[edit]The Eagles finished the 2021–22 season 10–21 and 5–15 in MAC play to finish in eleventh place.[3] They failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.
Offseason
[edit]Departures
[edit]Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason |
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Bryce McBride | 4 | G | 6'2" | 175 | Junior | Jackson, Tennessee | Transferred to Youngstown State |
Mo Njie | 13 | C | 6'10" | 245 | Freshman | Centerville, Ohio | Transferred to SMU |
Malcolm Clements | 14 | G | 6'3" | 170 | Freshman | Ypsilanti, Michigan | Transferred to Henry Ford College |
Monty Scott | 2 | G | 6'5" | 200 | Senior | Union, New Jersey | Exhausted Eligibility |
Darion Spottsville | 10 | G | 6'4" | 205 | Senior | Phoenix, Arizona | Signed for Grises de Humacao |
Axel Okongo | 15 | F | 7'0" | 240 | Senior | Saâcy-sur-Marne, France | |
Thomas Binelli | 23 | F | 6'10" | 240 | Senior | Bologna, Italy | Exhausted Eligibility |
Nate Scott | 25 | G/F | 6'8" | 210 | Senior | Naperville, Illinois |
Incoming transfers
[edit]Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
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Tyson Acuff | 2 | G | 6'4" | 190 | Junior | Detroit, Michigan | Duquesne |
Jalin Billingsley | 4 | F | 6'8" | 225 | Sophomore | Cleveland, Ohio | Georgetown |
Emoni Bates | 21 | F | 6'9" | 190 | Sophomore | Ypsilanti, Michigan | Memphis |
Legend Geeter | 23 | F | 6'8" | 235 | Sophomore | River Rouge, Michigan | Providence |
Recruiting class
[edit]Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Orlando Lovejoy G |
Detroit, Michigan | Summit Academy North | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
JZ Zaher G |
Fenton, Michigan | Powers Catholic | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 164 lb (74 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Pre Season Awards
[edit]- Emoni Bates (Pre-Season All-MAC 2nd Team)
Roster
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Schedule and results
[edit]Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
October 27, 2022* 7:00 p.m. |
Grand Valley State | W 85–69 | 27 – Bates | 11 – Geeter | 4 – Geeter | George Gervin GameAbove Center (2,487) Ypsilanti, MI | |||||
Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
November 7, 2022* 7:30 p.m., ESPN3 |
Wayne State | W 75–66 | 1–0 |
18 – Lovejoy | 8 – Geeter | 4 – Savicevic | George Gervin GameAbove Center (4,677) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
November 11, 2022* 9:00 p.m., ESPNU |
vs. No. 22 Michigan | L 83–88 | 1–1 |
30 – Bates | 6 – Farrakhan | 4 – Acuff | Little Caesars Arena (14,204) Detroit, MI | ||||
November 15, 2022* 8:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Bradley Cancún Challenge |
L 61–89 | 1–2 |
20 – Bates | 6 – Bates | 3 – Tied | Carver Arena (4,110) Peoria, IL | ||||
November 19, 2022* 3:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Oakland Cancún Challenge |
L 90–92 OT | 1–3 |
19 – Bates | 6 – Geeter | 4 – Tied | Athletics Center O'rena (4,059) Rochester, MI | ||||
November 22, 2022* 12:30 p.m., FloSports |
vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Cancún Challenge |
L 67–74 | 1–4 |
16 – Bates | 6 – Farrakhan | 4 – Farrakhan | Hard Rock Hotel Riviera (250) Cancún, Mexico | ||||
November 23, 2022* 12:30 p.m., FloSports |
vs. Winthrop Cancún Challenge |
L 87–101 | 1–5 |
25 – Acuff | 10 – Geeter | 2 – Tied | Hard Rock Hotel Riviera (107) Cancún, Mexico | ||||
November 27, 2022* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
UC San Diego | L 63–66 | 1–6 |
17 – Bates | 13 – Bates | 5 – Acuff | George Gervin GameAbove Center (2,340) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
November 30, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Florida International | W 80–68 | 2–6 |
26 – Bates | 8 – Tied | 4 – Acuff | Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,150) Miami, FL | ||||
December 4, 2022* 2:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
Florida Atlantic | L 73–101 | 2–7 |
29 – Bates | 6 – Bates | 2 – Farrakhan | George Gervin GameAbove Center (4,192) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
December 7, 2022* 8:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Illinois State | L 81–87 | 2–8 |
14 – Acuff | 5 – Golson | 4 – Tied | Redbird Arena (3,331) Normal, IL | ||||
December 11, 2022* 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Niagara | L 60–67 | 2–9 |
21 – Farrakhan | 5 – Jihad | 4 – Farrakhan | Gallagher Center (897) Lewiston, NY | ||||
December 18, 2022* 3:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Detroit Mercy | W 79–77 | 3–9 |
19 – Tied | 7 – Geeter | 6 – Acuff | George Gervin GameAbove Center (2,823) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
December 30, 2022* 7.00 p.m., SEC Network |
at South Carolina | L 64–74 | 3–10 |
36 – Bates | 7 – Randle | 2 – Bates | Colonial Life Arena (9,023) Columbia, SC | ||||
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January 3, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Bowling Green | L 65–91 | 3–11 (0–1) |
15 – Bates | 7 – Jihad | 1 – Tied | George Gervin GameAbove Center (2,305) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
January 7, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN3 |
Central Michigan | W 62–56 | 4–11 (1–1) |
26 – Bates | 10 – Bates | 2 – Acuff | George Gervin GameAbove Center (2,531) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
January 10, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Western Michigan | L 79–85 | 4–12 (1–2) |
23 – Bates | 6 – Bates | 3 – Tied | University Arena (3,017) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
January 13, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPNU |
at Akron | L 67–104 | 4–13 (1–3) |
18 – Farrakhan | 4 – Tied | 2 – Tied | James A. Rhodes Arena (2,177) Akron, OH | ||||
January 17, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Kent State | L 63–77 | 4–14 (1–4) |
24 – Bates | 6 – Bates | 3 – Acuff | George Gervin GameAbove Center (2,212) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
January 21, 2023 3:30 p.m., ESPN3 |
Northern Illinois | L 67–88 | 4–15 (1–5) |
26 – Farrakhan | 8 – Farrakhan | 3 – Tied | George Gervin GameAbove Center (4,719) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
January 24, 2023 7:00 p.m., CBSSN |
at Toledo | L 79–84 | 4–16 (1–6) |
43 – Bates | 9 – Farrakhan | 5 – Farrakhan | Savage Arena (5,162) Toledo, OH | ||||
January 28, 2023 3:45 p.m., ESPN3 |
at Miami (OH) | W 74–69 | 5–16 (2–6) |
20 – Farrakhan | 6 – Tied | 4 – Bates | Millett Hall (3,096) Oxford, OH | ||||
January 31, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Ohio | W 90–79 | 6–16 (3–6) |
29 – Acuff | 4 – Geeter | 6 – Acuff | George Gervin GameAbove Center (2,472) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
February 3, 2023 2:00 p.m., CBSSN |
at Ball State Red Out |
L 90-91 | 6–17 (3–7) |
35 – Bates | 6 – Tied | 2 – Tied | Worthen Arena (6,068) Muncie, IN | ||||
February 7, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Buffalo Equality & Inclusion Night |
L 97–102 | 6–18 (3–8) |
35 – Acuff | 5 – Tied | 4 – Tied | Alumni Arena (4,507) Buffalo, NY | ||||
February 11, 2023 7:30 p.m., ESPN3 |
Toledo | L 63–70 | 6–19 (3–9) |
36 – Acuff | 10 – Bates | 3 – Farrakhan | George Gervin GameAbove Center (5,390) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
February 14, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Akron | L 51–78 | 6–20 (3–10) |
13 – Bates | 5 – Farrakhan | 3 – Tied | George Gervin GameAbove Center (2,122) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
February 17, 2023 4:00 p.m., CBSSN |
at Kent State Black History Celebration/ Greek Night |
L 54–81 | 6–21 (3–11) |
15 – Bates | 11 – Bates | 1 – Tied | MAC Center (2,095) Kent, OH | ||||
February 21, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Western Michigan | W 66–59 | 7–21 (4–11) |
17 – Bates | 7 – Bates | 2 – Farrakhan | George Gervin GameAbove Center (2,703) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
February 25, 2023 3:30 p.m., ESPN3 |
Ball State Senior Day |
W 75–68 | 8–21 (5–11) |
24 – Bates | 11 – Bates | 3 – Tied | George Gervin GameAbove Center (5,287) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
February 28, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Bowling Green Rocky Night |
L 68–88 | 8–22 (5–12) |
15 – Lovejoy | 4 – Acuff | 3 – Tied | Stroh Center (2,123) Bowling Green, OH | ||||
March 3, 2023 8:00 p.m., ESPN3 |
at Northern Illinois Senior Day |
L 66–85 | 8–23 (5–13) |
26 – Acuff | 4 – Tied | 3 – Tied | Convocation Center (729) DeKalb, IL | ||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time. |
Source[7]
Post Season Awards
[edit]- Emoni Bates (3rd Team All-MAC)
- Yusuf Jihad (Academic All-MAC)
References
[edit]- ^ "Welcome Home! Stan Heath Named EMU Men's Basketball Coach". EMUEagles.com. April 12, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "MAC Basketball Standings - 2022-23". ESPN. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "MAC Basketball Standings - 2021-22". ESPN. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ a b "2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster". EMUEagles.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "2022 D1 Basketball Transfers". Verbal Commits. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster". EMUEagles.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule". Eastern Michigan Athletics.
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