Eastern Michigan Athletics
No. 5 Story of 2013-14: Men's Basketball Makes CIT Run
7/15/2014 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball, General
The Eagles made a postseason appearance for the first time in 16 years
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- For the first time ever, Eastern Michigan University Athletics will be counting down the top stories of the 2013-14 athletic year. The list is being released one at a time throughout the summer, ending with the No. 1 story of the year July 21, 2014.
No. 5: Men's Basketball Produces First 20-Win Season since 1997-98
The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team saw its 2013-14 season come to an end Saturday, March 22, when the Eagles (22-15) dropped its second round game in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, 69-56, at Columbia University. Columbia (21-12) held EMU to just one field goal in the final 9:10 to stifle the Eagles.
Raven Lee notched the second-most points in his career after putting up 26 points on 10-of-22 shooting, while Glenn Bryant finished his collegiate career with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal, while shooting 5-of-7 from the floor. Senior center Da'Shonte Riley tied EMU's single season block record with 96 blocks when he swatted a shot late in the second half. The Green and White shot 40.4 percent on 21-of-52 shooting from the floor, while the Eagles hit five three pointers and had eight steals in the game.
The loss marked the end of the 2013-14 season for EMU. The Eagles saw their first 20-win season since 1997-98, as well as the most wins since the 1996-97 season with 22. EMU's Riley became the first player in Eastern Michigan history to be named the Mid-American Conference's Defensive Player of the Year, while Karrington Ward earned All-MAC Third Team honors. (FOR FULL RELEASE CLICK HERE)
Countdown of the Top Stories of 2013-14:
5. Men's Basketball Makes CIT Run
6. Volleyball Makes MAC Tournament Championship Appearance
7. Men's Cross Country Wins Fourth Consecutive MAC Championship
8. Victoria Voronko Breaks Four Individual EMU Records
9. Women's Basketball Upsets Central Michigan on Senior Day
10. Derek DelPorto Becomes Winningest Coach in EMU Wrestling History
11. Women's Tennis Makes MAC Tournament Run
12. Women's Basketball Produces One of the Nation's Largest Turnarounds
13. Wrestling Sends Four Grapplers to NCAA Championships
14. Gymnastics Earns Highest Score in 10 Years
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