The 2004–05 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by fifth year head coach Jim Boone, who was fired at the end of the season. The Eagles 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 12–18, 5–13 in MAC play. They finished sixth in the MAC West. They were knocked out in the first round of the MAC Tournament by Akron.
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The team captains were John Bowler, Michael Ross. Number Name Position Height Year 3 Michael Ross Guard 5–9 Senior 4 James Matthews Center 6–8 Sophomore 5 Nick Freer Forward 6–6 Freshman 11 Rico Harris Guard 6–2 Freshman 12 Eric Williams Guard 6–3 Sophomore 13 Danny McElhinny Guard 6–0 Junior 21 Craig Cashen Forward 6–8 Sophomore 22 James Jackson Senior 6–9 Freshman 23 Darryl Garrett Freshman 6–3 Guard 25 Markus Austin Senior 6–6 Forward 33 Derek VanSolkema Guard 6–1 Sophomore 42 John Bowler Forward 6–8 Junior 52 Dan Redder Center 6–10 Sophomore
Schedule
!colspan=12 style=| Regular season
!colspan=12 style=| 2005 MAC tournament
Awards MAC Honorable Mention John Bowler
Preseason 1st Team All-MAC West Division John Bowler
E-Club Hall of Fame Inductees Ben Braun Harold Simons
MAC Individual Records Michael Ross- Free Throw Percentage (.854)
Season Highlights 11/22 vs Arkansas Paradise Jam Basketball Tournament Finals 01/01 at Central Michigan EMU attempted the most free throws in school history.
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