Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles men's basketball
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(capacity: 2,200)
| Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles | |
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| University | Northeastern Illinois University |
| Head coach | Rees Johnson |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Arena | Physical Education Complex (capacity: 2,200) |
| Conference | Mid-Continent Conference D1 Division |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Colors | Gold and Royal Blue |
Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles men's basketball formerly represented Northeastern Illinois University in intercollegiate men's basketball. The team participated in NCAA Division I beginning with the 1990–91 season.[1]
The squad briefly joined the East Coast Conference before moving to the Mid-Continent Conference from 1994 to 1998. At the end of the 1997–98 academic year, the university's administration disbanded the athletic department.[2]
Leading players of this era included high-scoring guard Reggie Smith (1992–94), imposing center Monte O'Quinn (1992–96). Another guard, Andrell Hoard (1995–97), won the 1997 ESPN National Slam Dunk Championship.[3] Guard Victor Snipes (1991–93) led NCAA Division I in steals per game as sophomore in 1991–92.[4]
Conference tournament history
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | |||||
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| Rees Johnson (Division II Independent) (1988–1990) | ||||||||||
| 1988–89 | Rees Johnson | 11–17 | — | |||||||
| 1989–90 | Rees Johnson | 6–21[5] | — | |||||||
| Rees Johnson (Division I Independent) (1990–1993) | ||||||||||
| 1990–91 | Rees Johnson | 2–25[6] | — | |||||||
| 1991–92 | Rees Johnson | 8–20[7] | — | |||||||
| 1992–93 | Rees Johnson | 11–16[8] | — | |||||||
| Rees Johnson (East Coast Conference) (1993–1994) | ||||||||||
| 1993–94 | Rees Johnson | 17–11[9] | 4–1 | 2nd | ECC Tournament Runners-Up | |||||
| Rees Johnson (Mid-Continent Conference[10]) (1994–1998) | ||||||||||
| 1994–95 | Rees Johnson | 4–22[11] | 2–16 | 10th | — | |||||
| 1995–96 | Rees Johnson | 14–13[12] | 10–8 | T–3rd | — | |||||
| 1996–97 | Rees Johnson | 16–12[13] | 8–8 | 5th | Mid-Con Tournament Semifinals | |||||
| 1997–98 | Rees Johnson | 6–19[14] | 3–13 | 8th | — | |||||
| Total: | 95–176 | 0–0 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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East Coast Conference
| Date | Seed | Location | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 1994[15] | 2nd | Buffalo Arena • Buffalo, New York[9] | Semifinals | W 83–81 2OT over (3) Buffalo |
| March 6, 1994 | 2nd | Buffalo Arena • Buffalo, New York | Championship | L 88–86 2OT to (5) Hofstra[16] |
Mid-Continent Conference
| Date | Seed | Location | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 1997[17] | 4th | Moline, Illinois | Quarterfinals | W 75–48 over (5) UMKC |
| March 3, 1997[17] | Moline, Illinois | Semifinals | L 88–82 1OT to (1) Valparaiso |