The 2017–18 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Eagles, led by seventh-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members of the West Division of the

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. They finished the season 22–13, 11–7 in MAC play to finish in second place in the West Division. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament before losing in the semifinals to Toledo. They were invited to the

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where they defeated

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in the first round before losing in the second round to

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Previous season

They finished the 2016–17 regular season 15–16, 7–11 in MAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. Due to tiebreaking rules, they received the No. 8 seed in the MAC tournament. They beat Northern Illinois in the opening round of the MAC Tournament but ultimately lost to the No. 1 seed Akron Zips in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

Preseason

In the MAC preseason poll, the Eagles were picked to finish in fourth place in the MAC West Division.

Roster

Accolades

MAC West Division Preseason All-MAC Team * James Thompson IV Hoosier Tipoff Classic All-Tournament Team * Elijah Minnie MAC West Division Player of the Week * James Thompson IV (Dec. 18)

Schedule and results

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Game notes

Spring Arbor

* Education Day * Game in memory of Mike Radomski * First game in NCAA Division I 2017–18 basketball season

UofM Dearborn

* James Thompson IV moved into 2nd place on Eastern Michigan's all-time list for double-doubles with 41.

Arkansas State

* James Thompson IV eclipsed the career 1,000-point mark * James Thompson IV moves into 8th place on Eastern Michigan's all-time list for rebounds

Oakland

* First time since 1985 that Eastern had three players score 20-or-more points in a single game against a Division I opponent (Jackson, Minnie, Thompson IV)

Central State

* Family Day

References

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Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan University (EMU, Eastern Michigan or simply Eastern), is a public research university in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School, the school was the fourth normal school established in the United Sta ...

Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represents Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The team currently competes in the West division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They have appeared in four NCAA Division I tou ...