The 2015–16 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Eagles, led by fifth year head coach

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, played their home games at the Convocation Center, as members of the West Division of the

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. They finished the season 18–15, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They defeated

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in the first round of the MAC tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to

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Previous season

The

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finished the season 21–14, 8–10 in MAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the West Division. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament where they lost to Toledo. They were invited to the

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where they lost in the first round to Louisiana–Monroe.

Roster Changes

Departures

Incoming Transfers

Recruiting class of 2015

Preseason Accolades

Hustle Belt Top 25 Players * #2 Raven Lee West Division Preseason All-MAC * Raven Lee Lou Henson Preseason Player of the Year Award Watch List * Raven Lee

Roster

Schedule

Source

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References

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

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 Men's Division I ...