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The 2009–10 Eastern Michigan Eagles basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University in the college basketball season of 2009–10. The team was coached by Charles E. Ramsey and played their homes game in Convocation Center.

ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record14–13 (6–7 MAC)
Headcoach
Quick facts Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball, Conference ...
2009–10 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record14–13 (6–7 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Derrick McDowell
  • Carl Thomas
  • Andrew Moore
Home arenaConvocation Center
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2009–10 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Kent State13–3 .81324–10  .706
Akron12–4 .75024–11  .686
Miami9–7 .56314–18  .438
Buffalo9–7 .56318–12  .600
Ohio†7–9 .43822–15  .595
Bowling Green6–10 .37514–16  .467
West
Central Michigan9–7 .56315–15  .500
Eastern Michigan8–8 .50017–15  .531
Western Michigan8–8 .50018–15  .545
Ball State8–8 .50015–15  .500
Northern Illinois6–10 .37510–20  .333
Toledo1–15 .0634–28  .125
† Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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Before the season

Recruiting

More information Name, Hometown ...
College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Matt Balkema
C		 Warren, MI Cousino HS 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Nov 12, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (82)
Quiintin Dailey
SF		 Las Vegas, NV Bishop Gorman JC 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 7, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 1/5 stars   
Jamell Harris
PF		 Euclid, OH Euclid HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jul 19, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (82)
Jay Higgins
SF		 Fayetteville, NC IMG Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) May 7, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 1/5 stars   
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Eastern Michigan Commit List for 2009". Rivals. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
  • "Scout.com: Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
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Roster

Roster current as of September 22, when their summer prospectus was published.[1]

More information Name, Number ...
Name Number Position Height Weight Year Hometown
Matt Balkema 45 C 6-10 270 Freshman Warren, Michigan
Brandon Bowdry 33 F 6-6 220 Junior St. Louis, Missouri
Will Cooper 15 W 6-6 180 Junior Detroit, Michigan
Quiintin Dailey 21 G 6-3 173 Sophomore Las Vegas, Nevada
Justin Dobbins 25 F 6-8 245 Senior Cleveland, Ohio
Jake Fosdick 5 G 6-2 170 Freshman Saline, Michigan
L.J. Frazier 12 G 5-10 160 Sophomore Ypsilanti, Michigan
Antonio Green 13 G 6-3 190 Sophomore Inkster, Michigan
Jamell Harris 32 F 6-8 200 Freshman Euclid, Ohio
Branden Harrison 10 F 6-7 170 Sophomore Houston, Texas
Jay Higgins 1 F 6-6 195 Junior Fayetteville, North Carolina
Kamil Janton 51 C 6-10 230 Sophomore Tarnów, Poland
Carlos Medlock 3 G 6-0 186 Senior Detroit, Michigan
J.R. Sims 2 G 6-3 180 Freshman Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Coaching staff

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position College Graduating year
Charles Ramsey Head coach Eastern Michigan University 1992
Derrick McDowell Associate Coach Stetson University 1983
Carl Thomas Assistant coach Eastern Michigan University 2000
Andrew Moore Assistant coach Muskingum University 1992
Chris Highfield Director of Basketball Operations Michigan University 2000
Travis Lewis Graduate Manager Eastern Michigan University 2007
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Schedule

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
November 7*
4:30 p.m.		 Concordia
Exhibition		 W 90–47
Stats 
Convocation Center 
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Regular season
November 14*
7:00 p.m.		 at Oakland W 81–77  1–0
 Athletics Center O'rena (3,115)
Rochester, Michigan
November 20*
TBA		 vs. The Citadel
Hispanic College Fund Classic		 L 56–63
Stats 		 1–1
 JQH Arena (5,134)
Springfield, Missouri
November 21*
TBA		 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore
Hispanic College Fund Classic		 W 76–51
Stats 		 2–1
 JQH Arena (5,234)
Springfield, Missouri
November 22*
TBA		 vs. Missouri State
Hispanic College Fund Classic		 L 61–75  2–2
 JQH Arena (4,491)
Springfield, Missouri
November 24*
7:00 p.m.		 at Southeast Missouri State W 86–76
Stats 		 3–2
 Show Me Center (1,317)
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
November 28*
2:00 p.m.		 Davenport W 76–66
Stats 		 4–2
 Convocation Center (434)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
November 30*
TBA		 Canisius W 75–58
Stats 		 5–2
 Convocation Center (423)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
December 5*
12:00 p.m.		 at No. 15 Ohio State L 60–111
Stats 		 5–3
 Jerome Schottenstein Center (12,135)
Columbus, Ohio
December 12*
7:00 p.m.		 James Madison W 75–64
Stats 		 6–3
 Convocation Center (1,072)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
December 19*
4:00 p.m.		 at Georgia State L 65–66
Stats 		 6–4
 GSU Sports Arena (1,405)
Atlanta, Georgia
December 22*
7:00 p.m.		 Samford L 56–58
Stats 		 6–5
 Convocation Center (670)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
December 30*
7:00 p.m.		 Northwood W 72–58  7–5
 Convocation Center (713)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
January 3*
2:00 p.m.		 Chicago State W 59–47  8–5
 Convocation Center (396)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
January 9
4:00 p.m.		 at Western Michigan L 47–61  8–6
(0–1)		 University Arena (3,224)
Kalamazoo, Michigan
January 13
7:00 p.m.		 Toledo W 74–59  9–6
(1–1)		 Convocation Center (1,182)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
January 16
2:00 p.m.		 at Northern Illinois L 69–77  9–7
(1–2)		 Convocation Center (2,003)
DeKalb, Illinois
January 20
7:00 p.m.		 at Central Michigan L 63–71  9–8
(1–3)		 Daniel P. Rose Center (1,207)
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
January 23
2:00 p.m., Ball State Sports Network		 Ball State W 57–53  10–8
(2–3)		 Convocation Center (1,380)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
January 27
7:00 p.m.		 Bowling Green L 61–64  10–9
(2–4)		 Convocation Center (1,182)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
January 30
12:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Miami (OH) L 51–61  10–10
(2–5)		 Millett Hall (1,759)
Oxford, Ohio
February 1
7:00 p.m., FS Ohio & FS Detroit		 at Akron W 62–59  11–10
(3–5)		 James A. Rhodes Arena (2,674)
Akron, Ohio
February 4
7:00 p.m.		 Kent State L 68–75  11–11
(3–6)		 Convocation Center (874)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
February 6
4:30 p.m.		 Ohio W 70–61  12–11
(4–6)		 Convocation Center (1,362)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
February 10
7:00 p.m.		 at Buffalo L 67–84  12–12
(4–7)		 Alumni Arena (945)
Buffalo, New York
February 14
2:00 p.m., FS Detroit		 Western Michigan W 66–52  13–12
(5–7)		 Convocation Center (1,094)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
February 17
7:00 p.m.		 at Toledo W 58–42  14–12
(6–7)		 Savage Arena (3,558)
Toledo, Ohio
February 20*
3:35 p.m.		 at Detroit L 66–68  14–13
(6–7)		 Calihan Hall (3,020)
Detroit, Michigan
February 24
7:00 p.m.		 at Ball State
Ball State Senior Night		 W 72–67  15–13
(7–7)		 John E. Worthen Arena (3,313)
Muncie, Indiana
February 27
2:00 p.m.		 Northern Illinois
E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame Game		 W 66–60  16–13
(8–7)		 Convocation Center (1,499)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
March 4
6:30 p.m., FS Detroit		 Central Michigan
Senior Day		 L 55–56  16–14
(8–8)		 Convocation Center (2,148)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
MAC tournament
March 7
 Northern Illinois W 65–59  17–14
(8–8)		 Convocation Center (675)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
March 11
 at Akron L 89–97 2OT 17–15
(8–8)		 Quicken Loans Arena (3,084)
Cleveland, Ohio
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time Zone.
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Season Highlights

11/14 at Oakland

  • EMU's first-ever victory over Oakland in Rochester, Michigan.

[2]

03/11 vs Akron

  • Carlos Medlock scored 42 points, second best all time in the MAC tournament.
  • Carlos Medlock's 26 field goals attempted is good enough for second best all time in the MAC tournament behind former EMU player Fred Cofield.
  • Carlos Medlock's 14 3-point goals attempted is good enough for second best all time in the MAC tournament.

Carlos Medlock drafted by NBADL in 6th round by the Utah Flash.

[3]

Awards

2nd Team All-MAC

  • Carlos Medlock
  • Brandon Bowdry

MAC Honorable Mention

  • Justin Dobbins

MAC All-Tournament Team

  • Carlos Medlock

MAC Individual Records

  • Brandon Bowdry- Rebounding (319/10.0)
  • Justin Dobbins- Field Goal Percentage (.615)

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