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Eastern Michigan (9-9, 3-6) at Ball State Cardinals (10-6,5-3)

January 31st, 2005 7:00PM - Worthen Arena - Muncie, Indiana

This will be the 77th meeting between Ball State and Eastern Michigan in men's basketball.
Ball State leads the all time series 49-27
Ball State won last seasons meeting with Eastern Michigan, beating the Eagles in Muncie 75-47. Robert Owens lead the Cardinals on Retro Night 1 with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Dennis Trammell added 12 points, Cameron Echols and Peyton Stovall each added 11 points, and Terrance Chapman was a fifth Cardinal in double figures with 10 points. Click here to see the GoBSU.com Photo Gallery from last years game.
Ball State has won 7 straight games against Eastern Michigan and 8 of the last 10. The last time Eastern Michigan beat Ball State was January 8th, 2000 in Worthen Arena.
Jim Boone's Eastern Michigan teams are 0-4 vs. Ball State.
Tim Buckley's Ball State teams are 6-0 vs. Eastern Michigan.

Eastern Michigan University
Location:	Ypslanti, Michigan
Founded:	1849
Enrollment:	24,500
Colors:	Dark Green and White
Nickname:	Eagles
President:	Dr. Craig D. Willis

Eastern Michigan Basketball
Arena:	Convocation Center (8,824)
Conference:	Mid-American
Head Coach:	Jim Boone
Record at EMU	45-87 (4th Season)
Record Total	318-224 (19th Season)
Athletics Director:	David Diles

Eastern Michigan Schedule (to this point)

click on hyperlink for box score

11/20

vs. Austin Peay

Paradise Jam Tournament

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

W (73-59)

11/21

vs. St. Louis

Paradise Jam Tournament

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

W (61-58)

11/22

vs. Arkansas

Paradise Jam Tournament

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

L (64-82)

11/30

MARSHALL

W (90-88)

12/07

ROCHESTER COLLEGE

W (89-29)

12/11

CANISIUS

W (86-72)

12/18

NORTH DAKOTA STATE

W (60-58)

12/20

at Detroit

L (83-88)

12/23

CLEVELAND STATE

W (89-76)

12/30

at Montana

L (68-80)

01/02

TOLEDO

W (75-70)

01/05

at Kent State

L (64-67)

01/09

at Central Michigan

W (86-82)

1/12

BOWLING GREEN

L (63-79)

1/15

at Akron

L (68-76)

1/19

MIAMI

L (73-83)

1/22

at Northern Illinois

L (74-87)

1/29

BUFFALO

L (68-80)

Common Opponents

Detroit

Ball State - at Detroit - W (59-44)

E Michigan - at Detroit - L (83-88)

Toledo

Ball State - at Toledo - L (67-77)

E Michigan - at EMU - W (75-70)

Kent State

Ball State - at Ball State - W (76-67)

E Michigan - at Kent State - L (64-67)

Bowling Green

Ball State - at Ball State - W (86-62)

E Michigan - at EMU - L (63-79)

Akron

Ball State - at Akron - L (64-79)

E Michigan - at Akron - L (68-76)

Miami

Ball State - at Miami - L (75-83) OT

E Michigan - at EMU - L (73-83)

Northern Illinois

Ball State - at Ball State - W (67-59)

E Michigan - at Kent State - L (74-87)

Links

EMU Athletics Online (official site)

Eastern Michigan University

MAC BBS - (Fan site)

Statistical Comparison	Ball State	Eastern Michigan
Points Per Game	70.8	74.1
Points Allowed Per Game	67.1	73.0
Field Goal Percentage	42.3%	44%
3 point Field Goal Percentage	36.9%	33.6%
Free Throw Percentage	70.0%	70.9%
Field Goal Percentage Allowed	43.8%	46.9%
Rebound Margin	+3.0	-1.3
Turnovers Per Game	13.6	15.3
RPI Rating College RPI.com (1/30)	53	207
Sagarin Ratings (thru 1/29)	91	175
Pomeroy Rating kenpom.com (thru 1/29)	97	195

The Eastern Michigan Eagles

probable starters listed first - bench players listed by minutes played

PLAYER

POS

CLASS

HOMETOWN

Markus Austin

6' 6"

215

White Plains, New York

13.7 points per game on 67-157 shooting (42.7%). 22-68 from three point range (32.4%) and 91-113 from the free throw line (80.5%). Averages 4.4 rebounds per game. Also has 37 assists, 43 turnovers, 3 blocks, and 14 steals on the season. Has started all 18 of EMU's games and averages 30.5 minutes per game. Has fouled out of 2 contests.

Michael Ross

5' 10"

180

Beckley, West Virginia

11.2 points per game on 62-145 shooting (42.8%). 21-53 from three point range and 57-66 from the free throw line (87.7%). 2.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Also has 44 turnovers, 3 blocks, and 34 steals on the season. Has started all 18 of EMU's games this season.

James "Boo Hoo" Jackson

6' 9"

220

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

8.1 points per game on 56-119 shooting (47.1%). Has not attempted a three point shot and is a sizzling 34-75 from the free throw line (45.3%). 7.1 rebounds per game. Also has 23 assists, 42 turnovers, 15 blocks, and 21 steals on the season. Has started all 18 of EMU's games and averages 28.8 minutes per game. Has fouled out of two contests.

John Bowler

6' 8"

260

Chicago, Illinois

13.7 points per game on 77-144 shooting (53.5%). 1-7 from three point range (14.3%) and 78-116 from the free throw line (67.2%). 6.4 rebounds per game. also has 19 assists, 41 turnovers, 9 blocks, and 9 steals. Has appeared in 17 of EMU's 18 games and started 15. Averages 27.3 minutes per game. Has fouled out of 6 contests.

Darryl Garrett

6' 4"

185

Detroit, Michigan

14 points per game on 87-211 shooting (41%). 30-92 from three point range (32.6%) and 48-66 from the free throw line (72.7%). 3.3 rebounds per game. Also has 34 assists, 39 turnovers, 1 block and 32 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 18 of EMU's games and started 9. Averages 24.9 minutes per game.

Danny McElhinny

6' 0"

175

Hermitage, Pennsylvania

6.1 points per game on 33-75 shooting (44%). 29-64 from three point range (45.3%) and 14-15 from the free throw line (93.9%). 10 rebounds, 14 assists, 5 turnovers, and 9 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 18 of EMU's games this season and started 10. Averages 18.6 minutes per game.

Craig Cashen

F/C

6' 8"

205

Cincinnati, Ohio

2.6 points per game on 14-40 shooting (35%). 2-20 from three point range (10%) and 17-22 from the free throw line (77.3%). Averages 2.2 rebounds per game and has 11 assists, 10 turnovers, 2 blocks and 7 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 18 of EMU's games and averages 12.1 minutes per game.

Dan Redder

6' 10"

265

Zeeland, Michigan

2.6 points per game on 13-23 shooting (56.5%). Has not attempted a three point shot and is 21-29 from the free throw line (72.4%). Averages 1.7 rebounds per game and has 4 assists, 5 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 5 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 18 of EMU's games and started 2. Averages 10.5 minutes per game.

Rico Harris

6' 1"

180

Detroit, Michigan

2 points per game on 13-25 shooting (37.1%). 0-3 from three point range and 6-14 from the free throw line (42.9%). Has 15 rebounds, 15 assists, 30 turnovers, 1 block, and 6 steals on the season. Has appeared in 16 of EMU's 18 games and averages 9.8 minutes per game in those contests.

James Matthews

6' 8"

240

Detroit, Michigan

1 point per game on 3-6 shooting (50%). Has not attempted a three point shot but is 1-2 from the free throw line (50%). Has 7 rebounds and 3 turnovers on the season. Has appeared in 7 games and averages 5.1 minutes per game in those contests.

Derek VanSolkema

6' 1"

175

Grand Rapids, Michigan

6 points on the season on 1-8 shooting (12.5%). 1-7 from three point range (14.3%) and 3-4 from the free throw line (75%). Has 3 rebounds 2 assists, 3 turnovers, and 2 steals on the season. Has appeared in 8 games and averages 4.1 minutes per game in those contests.

Nick Freer

F/G

6' 6"

195

Stevensville, Michigan

6 points on 2-5 shooting (40%). 1-2 from three point range (50%) and 1-2 from the free throw line (50%). Has 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 turnovers, and 2 steals on the season. Has appeared in 13 games and averages 3.4 minutes per game in those contests.

Eric Williams

6' 3"

190

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Has appeared in 2 games and averages 4.5 minutes per game in those contests. Has not scored and is 0-4 from the field. 0-2 from three point range. Has 3 rebounds on the season.

Rashaun Marshall

6' 7"

200

Detroit, Michigan

Has not appeared this season.

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