2006–07 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

The 2006–07 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by 2nd year head coach Charles E. Ramsey, played their home games at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center and were members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 13–19, 6–10 in MAC play. They team finished 4th in the MAC West. They were knocked out in the 2nd round of the MAC Tournament by Toledo The team captains were Carlos Medlock, Craig Cashen.

2006–07 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record13–19 (6–10 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaConvocation Center
Seasons
2006–07 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Akron 13 3   .813 26 7   .788
Kent State 12 4   .750 21 11   .656
Miami (OH) 10 6   .625 18 15   .545
Ohio 9 7   .563 19 13   .594
Buffalo 4 12   .250 12 19   .387
Bowling Green 3 13   .188 13 18   .419
West
Toledo 14 2   .875 19 13   .594
Western Michigan 9 7   .563 16 16   .500
Central Michigan 7 9   .438 13 18   .419
Eastern Michigan 6 10   .375 13 19   .406
Ball State 5 11   .313 9 22   .290
Northern Illinois 4 12   .250 7 23   .233
2007 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

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Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown HS/Previous
0 Nenad Banjanin Forward 6–7 215 Junior Belgrade, Serbia Lon Morris J.C.
1 Devon Dumes Guard 6–2 180 Freshman Indianapolis, Indiana Decatur Central
2 B.J. Ford Guard 6–1 170 Sophomore Caledonia, Michigan East Kentwood
3 Carlos Medlock Guard 6–0 186 Sophomore Detroit, Michigan Murray Wright
4 James Matthews Center 6–8 210 Junior Detroit, Michigan Marquette
5 Nick Freer Wing 6–6 195 Junior Stevensville, Michigan Lakeshore
10 Jarred Axon Guard 5–11 180 Junior Jackson, Michigan Schoolcraft C.C
15 Will Cooper Wing 6–6 180 Freshman Detroit, Michigan Bridgton Academy
21 Craig Cashen Forward 6–8 210 Senior Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier
23 Jesse Bunkley Guard 6–5 208 Junior Detroit, Michigan Mott C.C.
25 Justin Dobbins Forward 6–8 240 Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
31 Zane Gay Guard 6–5 201 Sophomore Olivet, Michigan Olivet
32 Travis Lewis Guard 6–2 200 Junior Kalamazoo, Michigan Loy Norrix
33 Brandon Bowdry Forward 6–6 229 Freshman St. Louis, Missouri Taylor (Mich.) Truman
34 Kyle Dodd Center 6–11 210 Redshirt Freshman Rockwood, Ontario John F. Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute
44 Chris Knaub Wing 6–10 225 Senior South Bend, Indiana Jacksonville J.C.

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Coaching staff

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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
Chip Wilde Assistant coach Western Illinois University 1991
Rich Marion Director of Basketball Operations Eastern Michigan 1996

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
November 10, 2006*
6:00pm
vs. Davidson
John Thompson Challenge
L 77–81  0–1
 23  Medlock   6  Banjanin   5  Medlock  Crisler Center (8426)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 11, 2006*
2:00pm
vs. Central Conn. State
John Thompson Challenge
W 76–69  1–1
 13  Bunkley, Medlock   8  Banjanin   4  Dumes, Medlock  Crisler Center (8762)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 12, 2006*
4:0pm
at Michigan
John Thompson Challenge
L 51–80  1–2
 14  Dumes   7  Bowdry   4  Bunkley  Crisler Center (8958)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 18, 2006*
1:00pm
at No. 16 Marquette L 62–95  1–3
 16  Dumes   8  Bowdry   3  Banjanin  Bradley Center (12978)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
November 29, 2006*
7:00 pm
at Detroit L 52–72  1–4
 11  Medlock   4  Bowdry, Freer   4  Cashen  Calihan Hall (2120)
Detroit, Michigan
December 05, 2006*
7:00 pm
Oakland L 55–66  1–5
 10  Bowdry, Bunkley   4  Bowdry   4  Medlock  Convocation Center (609)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
December 08, 2006*
5:00 pm
vs. San Diego
Golden Bear Classic
L 76–78  1–6
 19  Bowdry   6  Medlock   7  Medlock  Haas Pavilion 
Berkeley, California
December 09, 2006*
8:00 pm
vs. Chicago State
Golden Bear Classic
L 61–72  1–7
 23  Bowdry   10  Bowdry   5  Lewis  Haas Pavilion 
Berkeley, California
December 21, 2006*
3:00 pm
Northern Colorado W 71–61  2–7
 20  Medlock   7  Bowdry   3  Axon, Lewis  Convocation Center (348)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
December 23, 2006*
1:00 pm
at Tulsa L 48–66  2–8
 9  Bowdry   6  Bowdry   2  Axon, Medlock  Reynolds Center (5012)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
December 28, 2006*
3:00 pm
Eastern Illinois W 63–51  3–8
 15  Axon   7  Bowdry   3  Axon, Matthews  Convocation Center (569)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
December 31, 2006*
2:00 pm
IPFW W 62–61  4–8
 19  Bunkley   6  Matthews   4  Medlock  Convocation Center (458)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
January 03, 2007*
8:00 pm
North Dakota State W 74–66  5–8
 23  Medlock   4  Bowdry, Cashen, Dobbins   4  Lewis  Convocation Center (407)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
January 06, 2007
3:00 pm
Central Michigan
Michigan MAC Trophy
L 68–74  5–9
(0–1)
 15  Bunkley, Medock   9  Dobbins   5  Medlock  Convocation Center (949)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
January 09, 2007
7:00 pm
at Northern Illinois W 63–62  6–9
(1–1)
 15  Medlock   9  Knaub   3  Bunkley, Lewis  Convocation Center (959)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
January 13, 2007
2:00 pm, Comcast Local
at Ball State W 56–52  7–9
(2–1)
 22  Bunkley   6  Dobbins, Medlock   3  Dumes, Medlock  John E. Worthen Arena (4367)
Muncie, Indiana
January 16, 2007
7:00 pm
Toledo L 56–66  7–10
(2–2)
 18  Medlock   6  Bowdry, Dobbins   4  Medlock  Convocation Center (1267)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
January 20, 2007
2:00 pm
at Western Michigan
Michigan MAC Trophy
L 80–84  7–11
(2–3)
 21  Medlock   8  Dobbins   5  Medlock  University Arena (4123)
Kalamazoo, Michigan
January 24, 2007
7:00 pm
at Ohio L 61–67  7–12
(2–4)
 19  Dumes   8  Bowdry   5  Medlock  Convocation Center (4256)
Athens, Ohio
January 28, 2007
7:00 pm
Buffalo W 89–76  8–12
(3–4)
 26  Medlock   6  Dobbins   4  Lewis  Convocation Center (1556)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
January 31, 2007
7:00 pm
Akron L 60–70  8–13
(3–5)
 12  Dumes   5  Bowdry, Matthews   4  Axon  Convocation Center (697)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
February 03, 2007
2:00pm
at Kent State
Varsity "K" Hall of Fame Weekend
L 46–82  8–14
(3–6)
 13  Dumes   6  Bowdry   1  Freer, Matthews  Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (3462)
Kent, Ohio
February 07, 2007
7:00 pm
Miami L 64–74  8–15
(3–7)
 14  Axon   5  Matthews   3  Bowdry, Bunkley  Convocation Center (790)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
February 10, 2007
2:00 pm
at Bowling Green W 65–63  9–15
(4–7)
 17  Axon, Bunkley   6  Cashen, Matthews   2  Cashen, Lewis, Matthews  Stroh Center (1410)
Bowling Green, Ohio
February 13, 2007
7:00 pm
at Toledo L 52–70  9–16
(4–8)
 15  Dumes   9  Matthews   4  Axon  Savage Arena (3784)
Toledo, Ohio
February 17, 2007*
4:00 pm
Manhattan
ESPN Bracket Buster
W 65–51  10–16
 14  Bowdry   8  Bowdry   6  Lewis  Convocation Center (1481)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
February 22, 2007
7:00pm
Western Michigan
Michigan MAC Trophy
L 61–80  10–17
(4–9)
 11  Bunkley, Lewis   10  Lewis   3  Bowdry, Lewis  Convocation Center (969)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
February 25, 2007
2:00pm, Comcast Local
Ball State
Senior Day
W 61–51  11–17
(5–9)
 16  Axon   11  Lewis   4  Axon, Lewis  Convocation Center (638)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
March 02, 2007
7:00pm
at Central Michigan
Michigan MAC Trophy
W 87–83 1 12–17
(6–9)
 17  Bunkley, Dumes   6  Matthews   6  Lewis  Daniel P. Rose Center (1112)
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
March 04, 2007
2:00pm
at Northern Illinois L 69–76  12–18
(6–10)
 17  Dumes   8  Dobbins   4  Lewis  Convocation Center (4240)
DeKalb, Illinois
March 07, 2007
1:00pm
vs. Ball State
MAC tournament
W 51–48  13–18
 15  Bunkley   15  Bowdry   6  Lewis  Quicken Loans Arena 
Cleveland, Ohio
March 08, 2007
12:00pm
vs. Toledo
MAC Tournament
L 54–62  13–19
 16  Dobbins   9  Bowdry, Dobbins   5  Dumes  Quicken Loans Arena 
Cleveland, Ohio
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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Awards

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MAC All-Freshman team

  • Brandon Bowdry

MAC Player of the Week

  • Nov. 10,2006 Carlos Medlock
  • Jan. 01,2007 Jesse Bunkley
  • Nov. 13,2007 Carlos Medlock

E Club Hall of Fame Inductee

  • Al Jagutis

[3] Thompson Challenge All Tournament Team

  • Carlos Medlock[4]

Golden Bear Classic All Tournament Team

  • Brandon Bowdry[5]

References

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  1. ^ "2006 Men's Basketball Roster". EMUEagles. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "2008 EMU". MAC Sports. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "MAC Record Book" (PDF). MAC Sports. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  4. ^ "Eastern Michigan vs Michigan (11–12–06 at Ann Arbor, Mich. (Crisler Arena))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Chicago State vs Eastern Michigan (12–09–06 at Berkeley, Calif. (Haas Pavilion))". www.emueagles.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016.