# 2013–14 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

The 2013–14 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by third year head coach Rob Murphy, 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 22–15, 10–8 in MAC play to finish in third place in the West Division. They advanced to the semifinals of the MAC tournament where they lost to Toledo. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Norfolk State in the first round before losing in the second round to Columbia.

## Arrivals

* Olalekan Ajayi transferred from Collin College in Plano, TX. While at Collin Ajayi ranked 17th in the nation in rebounding and was rated as the 11th best junior college player according to rivals.com.
* Ali Farhat a freshman walk-on from Dearborn HS where he was a four time All-City award winner, three time All-League and during his senior year earned All-State accolades and named to the All-Metro West Second team.
* Darell Combs joined EMU from Blinn College in Brenham, TX. Last season he led his team in points, with a 16.8pts per game average.
* Mo Hughley is a graduate student transfer from CSU-Baskersfield. Before that he was named honorable mention NCJAA All-Region and ranked 8th in Region XIV in rebounding at Paris Junior College.
* Jordan Martin a walk-on from Oakland Community College. Was a First Team All-Eastern Collegiate Conference award winner.
* Jodan Price will have to sit out the 2013/14 after transferring from DePaul University.Ranked 143rd overall on Rivals.Ranked among the class of 2012’s top-25 three-point shooters by ESPN.com in high school.
* Trent Perry another walk-on, attended Independence HS in Thompson Station, TN. In high school Perry was named to the District 11AAA All-Tournament Team and earned John Maher Student-Athlete of the Month.
* Karrington Ward a transfer from Moraine Valley CC where he was named Skyway Conference Player of the Year and was a Division 1 National Junior College Athletic Association All-American. While at Kankakee Community College he earned Division II First Team National Junior College Athletic Association All-American status.

## Departures

| Name | Yr | Pos | Reason |
| Derek Thompson | Sr | G | Graduated |
| J.R. Sims | Sr | G | Graduated |
| Jamell Harris | Sr | F | Graduated |
| Austin Harper | Jr | G | Transferred Out |
| Matt Balkema | Sr | C | Graduated |
| Antoine Chandler | So | G | Transferred Out |
| Josh Lyle | Jr | F | Transferred Out |

## Awards

Academic All-MAC
* Daylen Harrison,3.66 GPA, Chemistry
Ben Jobe Award
* Rob Murphy was a finalist
MAC West Players of the Week
* Dec 16 Raven Lee
* Feb 17 Da'Shonte Riley
Hustlebelt.com Preseason Top 25 MAC Players
* 10 Glenn Bryant
* 25 Daylen Harrison
* Honorable Mention-Mike Talley
MAC Defensive Player Of The Year
* Da'Shonte Riley
3rd Team All-MAC
* Karrington Ward

## Statistics

National Statistical Champions
* 2013/14 NCAA Statistical Championship for Field Goal Percentage Defense (36.9%)
MAC Statistical Champions
* 2013/14 Scoring Defense (61.4)
* 2013/14 Field Goal Percentage Defense (.369)
* 2013/14 Blocked Shots (6 Avg/G)
* 2013/14 Turnover Maring (+3.57)

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Opponent | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Exhibition |||||
| 11/04/2013* 7:00 pm | Marygrove | W 101–38 | | Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI |
| Regular season |||||
| 11/08/2013* 12:00 pm | Albion | W 77–45 | 1–0 | Convocation Center (2,677) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 11/12/2013* 7:00 pm | Concordia | W 95–50 | 2–0 | Bowen Field House (506) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 11/14/2013* 7:30 pm | Robert Morris Keightley Classic Game | W 69–64 | 3–0 | Bowen Field House (793) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 11/18/2013* 7:00 pm | Cleveland State Keightley Classic Game | W 81–69 | 4–0 | Convocation Center (825) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 11/23/2013* 7:00 pm | Texas–Arlington Keightley Classic Game | W 74–69 | 5–0 | Convocation Center (810) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 11/27/2013* 4:00 pm, FSN | at No. 3 Kentucky Keightley Classic Game | L 63–81 | 5–1 | Rupp Arena (22,721) Lexington, Kentucky |
| 12/3/2013* 7:00 pm | No. 21 Massachusetts | L 57–69 | 5–2 | Convocation Center (1,314) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 12/7/2013* 2:00 pm, ESPN3 | at Purdue | L 64–69 | 5–3 | Mackey Arena (13,079) West Lafayette, Indiana |
| 12/10/2013* 7:00 pm | Green Bay | W 67–58 | 6–3 | Convocation Center (583) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 12/21/2013* 1:00 pm | at Oakland | W 81–79 $^{OT}$ | 7–3 | Athletics Center O'rena (1,507) Rochester, Michigan |
| 12/28/2013* 2:00 pm, ESPN2 | at No. 9 Duke | L 59–82 | 7–4 | Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314) Durham, North Carolina |
| 12/31/2013* 3:00 pm, ESPNU | at No. 2 Syracuse | L 48–70 | 7–5 | Carrier Dome (20,306) Syracuse, New York |
| 1/4/2014* 2:00 pm | Rochester | W 92–54 | 8–5 | Convocation Center (429) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 1/8/2014 4:00 pm | at Bowling Green | W 56–51 | 9–5 (1–0) | Stroh Center (1,205) Bowling Green, Ohio |
| 01/11/2014 2:00 pm | at Buffalo | L 66–76 | 9–6 (1–1) | Alumni Arena (2,616) Amherst, New York |
| 01/14/2014 7:00 pm, TWCSC Ohio | Western Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy | W 56–37 | 10–6 (2–1) | Convocation Center (1,049) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 01/18/2014 7:00 pm | at Central Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy | W 72–59 | 11–6 (3–1) | McGuirk Arena (2,428) Mount Pleasant, Michigan |
| 01/22/2014 7:00 pm, ESPN3 | Akron | L 68–78 | 11–7 (3–2) | Convocation Center (609) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 01/25/2014 7:00 pm | Ohio ESPNU | L 56–58 | 11–8 (3–3) | Convocation Center (1,321) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 01/29/2014 7:00 pm | Bowling Green | W 69–57 | 12–8 (4–3) | Convocation Center (601) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 02/1/2014 3:00 pm | at Miami (OH) | L 61–65 | 12–9 (4–4) | Millett Hall (1,038) Oxford, Ohio |
| 02/5/2014 7:00 pm, ESPN3 | at Akron | L 48–52 | 12–10 (4–5) | James A. Rhodes Arena (3,014) Akron, Ohio |
| 02/08/2014 2:00 pm | Kent State | W 70–53 | 13–10 (5–5) | Convocation Center (716) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 02/12/2014 7:00 pm | at Ball State | W 73–62 | 14–10 (6–5) | Convocation Center (2,411) Muncie, Indiana |
| 02/15/2014 2:00 pm | Toledo | W 65–44 | 15–10 (7–5) | Convocation Center (1,356) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 02/20/2014 7:00 pm, ESPN3 | at Northern Illinois | L 59–61 $^{2OT}$ | 15–11 (7–6) | Convocation Center (877) DeKalb, Illinois |
| 02/23/2014 2:00 pm | at Western Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy | L 67–75 | 15–12 (7–7) | University Arena (3,204) Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| 02/26/2014 7:00 pm | Central Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy | W 64–42 | 16–12 (8–7) | Convocation Center (571) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 03/1/2014 2:00 pm | Northern Illinois | W 56–52 | 17–12 (9–7) | Convocation Center (815) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 03/4/2014 7:00 pm, Ball State Sports Net | Ball State | W 72–58 | 18–12 (10–7) | Convocation Center (903) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 03/8/2014 2:00 pm | at Toledo | L 66–77 | 18–13 (10–8) | Savage Arena (5,911) Toledo, Ohio |
| MAC Tournament |||||
| 03/10/2014 7:30 pm | Central Michigan First round | W 72–60 | 19–13 | Convocation Center (863) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 03/12/2014 9:00 pm | vs. Northern Illinois Second round | W 53–48 | 20–13 | Quicken Loans Arena (513) Cleveland, Ohio |
| 03/13/2014 9:00 pm, TWCSC | vs. Buffalo Quarterfinals | W 69–64 | 21–13 | Quicken Loans Arena (4,116) Cleveland, Ohio |
| 03/14/2014 9:00 pm, TWCSC | vs. Toledo Semifinals | L 44–59 | 21–14 | Quicken Loans Arena (6,318) Cleveland, Ohio |
| CIT |||||
| 03/18/2014* 7:00 pm | Norfolk State First round | W 58–54 | 22–14 | Convocation Center (373) Ypsilanti, MI |
| 03/22/2014* 7:00 pm | at Columbia Second round | L 56–69 | 22–15 | Levien Gymnasium (2,019) New York City, NY |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||