The 2011–12 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Eagles, led by first year head coach

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, played their home games at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center and were members of the West Division of the

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. They finished the season 14–18, 9–7 in MAC play to finish in first place in the West Division. It was the Eagles first MAC West title. However, the Eagles lost in the first round of the MAC tournament by

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Roster

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Schedule

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Awards

MAC Coach Of The Year * Rob Murphy 3rd Team All MAC * Darrell Lampley

References

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