2005–06 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode = Basketball
|year = 2005–06
|team = Eastern Michigan Eagles
|image = Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg
|image_size = 120
|conference = Mid-American Conference
|division = West Division
|short_conf = MAC
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|record = 7–21
|conf_record = 3–15
|head_coach = Charles E. Ramsey
|hc_year = 1st
|asst_coach1 = Derrick McDowell
|asst_coach2 = Dusty May
|asst_coach3 = Carl Thomas
|asst_coach4 =
|stadium = Convocation Center
|champion =
|bowl =
|bowl_result =
}}
{{2005–06 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2005–06 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by 1st 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 7–21, 3–15 in MAC play. They were knocked out in the 1st round of the MAC Tournament by Western Michigan.
Roster
The team captains were John Bowler, Danny McElhinny.
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! Number ! Name ! Position ! Height ! Weight ! Year ! Hometown ! HS/Previous |
| 2
| B.J. Ford | Guard | 6–1 | 170 | Freshman | East Kentwood |
| 3
| Carlos Medlock | Guard | 6–0 | 170 | Freshman | Murray Wright |
| 4
| James Matthews | Center | 6–8 | 240 | Junior | Detroit, Michigan |
| 5
| Nick Freer | Guard/Forward | 6–6 | 195 | Sophomore | Lakeshore |
| 12
| Desmond Young | Guard | 6–1 | 180 | Freshman | Grand Blanc |
| 13
| Danny McElhinny | Guard | 6–0 | 175 | Senior | Kennedy Catholic |
| 21
| Craig Cashen | Center/Forward | 6–8 | 210 | Junior | St. Xavier |
| 23
| Gino Smith | Forward | 6–7 | 217 | Freshman | Cincinnati, Ohio | Harmony Community School |
| 31
| Zane Gay | Guard | 6–4 | 195 | Freshman | Olivet |
| 33
| Derek VanSolkema | Guard | 6–1 | 175 | Redshirt Sophomore | South Christian |
| 34
| Kyle Dodd | Center | 6–11 | 210 | Freshman | John F. Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute |
| 42
| John Bowler | Forward | 6–9 | 260 | Senior |
| 44
| Chris Knaub | Center | 6–10 | 225 | Junior |
Schedule
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 18, 2005
| nonconf = yes
| time = 8:30 pm
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| opponent = California
| gamename =
| score = 67–65
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
| conference =
| highscorer =Bowler
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = McElhinny, Medlock, Smith
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 3165
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti,Michigan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 2005
| nonconf = yes
| time = 1:00 pm
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| away = yes
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| opponent = North Dakota State
| gamename =
| score = 65–87
| overtime =
| record = 1–1
| conference =
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Bowler, Freer
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Freer, Medlock, VanSolkema
| assists = 2
| site_stadium = Bison Sports Arena
| attend = 2255
| site_cityst = Fargo, North Dakota
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2005
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv =
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| opponent = Detroit
| gamename =
| score = 60–64
| overtime =
| record = 1–2
| conference =
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Medlock
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 1663
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti,Michigan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 03, 2005
| nonconf = yes
| time = 8:00 pm
| tv = ESPN+
| seed =
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| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank = 17
| opponent = Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 63–79
| overtime =
| record = 1–3
| conference =
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 28
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Bowler, Medlock
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| attend = 17169
| site_cityst = Bloomington, Indiana
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 07, 2005
| nonconf = yes
| time = 8:30 pm
| tv =
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| opponent = Youngstown State
| gamename =
| score = 77–71
| overtime =
| record = 2–3
| conference =
| highscorer = Bowler, Medlock
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Bowler, Cashen, Freer
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 1300
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti,Michigan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2005
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00 pm
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| away = yes
| neutral =
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| opponent = Green Bay
| gamename =
| score = 69–73
| overtime =
| record = 2–4
| conference =
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Bowler
| assists = 7
| site_stadium = Resch Center
| attend = 2037
| site_cityst = Green Bay, Wisconsin
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2005
| nonconf = yes
| time = 6:00 pm
| tv =
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| opponent = Tulsa
| gamename =
| score = 67–62
| overtime =
| record = 3–4
| conference =
| highscorer = Cashen, Medlock
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Smith
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Medlock
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 1383
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, Michigan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2005
| nonconf = yes
| time = 1:00 pm
| tv =
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| away = yes
| neutral =
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| opponent = Northern Colorado
| gamename =
| score = 70–76
| overtime =
| record = 3–5
| conference =
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = McElhinny
| assists = 3
| site_stadium =Bank of Colorado Arena
| attend = 412
| site_cityst = Greeley, Colorado
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 04, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv =
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| away = yes
| neutral =
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| opponent = Buffalo
| gamename =
| score = 53–66
| overtime =
| record = 3–6
| conference = 0–1
| highscorer = McElhinny
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Medlock
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| attend = 3679
| site_cityst = Amherst, New York
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 07, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 4:00 pm
| tv =
| seed =
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| away = yes
| neutral =
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| opponent = Miami
| gamename =
| score = 59–64
| overtime = OT
| record = 3–7
| conference = 0–2
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 31
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Bowler
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Millett Hall
| attend = 3473
| site_cityst = Oxford, Ohio
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv =
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| opponent = Ohio
| gamename =
| score = 63–75
| overtime =
| record = 3–8
| conference = 0–3
| highscorer = Smith
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Medlock
| assists = 6
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 1330
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, Michigan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 7:30 pm
| tv =
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| opponent = Kent State
| gamename =
| score = 64–74
| overtime =
| record = 3–9
| conference = 0–4
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Bowler, Medlock, Smith
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 1627
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, Michigan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
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| opprank =
| opponent = Bowling Green
| gamename =
| score = 72–79
| overtime =
| record = 3–10
| conference = 0–5
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Medlock
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 1275
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, Michigan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 21, 2006
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = Ohio News Network
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Akron
| gamename =
| score = 61–79
| overtime =
| record = 3–11
| conference = 0–6
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Bowler
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = James A. Rhodes Arena
| attend = 4461
| site_cityst = Akron, Ohio{{cite web|title=Eastern Michigan vs Akron (01–21–06 at Akron, Ohio (Rhodes Arena))|url=http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2005/mgame-14.htm|website=EMU Eagles|accessdate=4 January 2016}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 24, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = Comcast Local
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Western Michigan
| gamename =
| score = 62–68
| overtime =
| record = 3–12
| conference = 0–7
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Bowler, Cashen
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 1169
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, Michigan{{cite web|title=Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan (01–24–06 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))|url=http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2005/mgame-15.htm|website=EMU Eagles|accessdate=4 January 2016}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 26, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Toledo
| gamename =
| score = 58–88
| overtime =
| record = 3–13
| conference = 0–8
| highscorer = Medlock
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Bowler, McElhinny
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Savage Arena
| attend = 1121
| site_cityst = Toledo, Ohio
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 2:00 pm
| tv =
| seed =
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| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| gamename =
| score = 55–67
| overtime =
| record = 3–14
| conference = 0–9
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Medlock, Smith
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 1219
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, Michigan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 01, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Central Michigan
| gamename =
| score = 81–75
| overtime =
| record = 4–14
| conference = 1–9
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 24
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Cashen, Freer
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 1253
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, Michigan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 04, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 4:00 pm
| tv = Comcast Local
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Ball State
| gamename =
| score = 56–43
| overtime =
| record = 5–14
| conference = 2–9
| highscorer = McElhinny
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Medlock
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = John E. Worthen Arena
| attend = 4424
| site_cityst = Muncie, Indiana{{cite web|title=Eastern Michigan vs Ball State (02–04–06 at Muncie, Ind. (Worthen Arena))|url=http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2005/mgame-19.htm|website=EMU Eagles|accessdate=4 January 2016}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 07, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Bowling Green
| gamename =
| score = 71–73
| overtime =
| record = 5–15
| conference = 2–10
| highscorer = Medlock
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 17
| highassister = Bowler
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = Stroh Center
| attend = 2154
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, Ohio
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 7:30 pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
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| opponent = Akron
| gamename = Cram the Convo Night
| score = 72–77
| overtime =
| record = 5–16
| conference = 2–11
| highscorer = Medlock
| points = 24
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Medlock
| assists = 8
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 1805
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, Michigan{{cite web|title=Akron vs Eastern Michigan (02–11–06 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))|url=http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2005/mgame-21.htm|website=EMU Eagles|accessdate=4 January 2016}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Western Michigan
| gamename =
| score = 64–67
| overtime =
| record = 5–17
| conference = 2–12
| highscorer = Medlock
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Matthews
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = McElhinny
| assists = 7
| site_stadium = University Arena
| attend = 1682
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, Michigan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2006
| nonconf = yes
| time = 3:05 pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| gamename = ESPN Bracket Buster
| score = 65–50
| overtime =
| record = 6–17
| conference = 2–12
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 24
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 15
| highassister = Bowler
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| attend = 1071
| site_cityst = Charleston, Illinois
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv =
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| rank =
| away =
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| opponent = Toledo
| gamename =
| score = 59–70
| overtime =
| record = 6–18
| conference = 2–13
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 29
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 15
| highassister = Medlock
| assists = 2
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 1358
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, Michigan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 3:05 pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| gamename =
| score = 61–94
| overtime =
| record = 6–19
| conference = 2–14
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 32
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Medlock
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 3389
| site_cityst = DeKalb, Illinois
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 01, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Central Michigan
| gamename =
| score = 52–55
| overtime =
| record = 7–19
| conference = 3–14
| highscorer = Bowler, McElhinny
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Ford, Medlock
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena
| attend = 1679
| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, Michigan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 04, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 2:00 pm
| tv = Ball State Sports Network
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
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| opponent = Ball State
| gamename =
| score = 77–89
| overtime = OT
| record = 7–20
| conference = 3–15
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 31
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 15
| highassister = Medlock
| assists = 7
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 1367
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, Michigan{{cite web|title=Ball State vs Eastern Michigan (03–04–06 at Ypsilanti, Mich. (Convocation Center))|url=http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/mbball/2005/mgame-27.htm|website=EMU Eagles|accessdate=4 January 2016}}
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 06, 2006
| nonconf =
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Western Michigan
| gamename = MAC Tournament Game
| score = 55–60
| overtime =
| record = 7–21
| conference = 3–15
| highscorer = Bowler
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Bowler
| rebounds = 15
| highassister = Cashen, McElhinny
| assists = 2
| site_stadium = University Arena
| attend = 1682
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, Michigan
}}
{{CBB schedule end|region=|regionname=|notes=}}
Awards
1st Team All-MAC
- John Bowler
MAC All-Freshman team
- Carlos Medlock
MAC Freshman Of The Year
- Carlos Medlock
E-Club Hall of Fame
- Ben Braun
MAC Individual Records
- John Bowler- Scoring (563/20.1)
- 2006 John Bowler- Rebounding (301/10.8)
Season Highlights
- Head Coaching Debut of EMU's Charles E. Ramsey.
- EMU inducts former head coach Ben Braun into the EMU Athletics Hall of Fame.
- EMU celebrated Kennedy McIntosh Night with the retiring of his #54 jersey
References
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