Eastern Washington Eagles men's basketball
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The Eastern Washington Eagles men's basketball team represents Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big Sky Conference, of which it has been a member since 1987.
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| University | Eastern Washington University | |||
| Head coach | Dan Monson (1st season) | |||
| Conference | Big Sky | |||
| Location | Cheney, Washington | |||
| Arena | Reese Court (capacity: 6,000) | |||
| Nickname | Eagles | |||
| Student section | Flight Club | |||
| Colors | Red and white[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 2004, 2015, 2021 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 2004, 2015, 2021 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| 2000, 2004, 2015, 2020, 2023, 2024 | ||||
Key statistics
| Overall | |
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| Years of basketball | 109 |
| First season | 1903–04 |
| Head coaches (all-time) | 19 |
| All Games | |
| All-time record | 1,408–1,205 (.539) |
| 20+ win seasons | 20 (1935, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1986, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2024) |
| 30+ win seasons | 1 (1946) |
| Conference Games | |
| Conference Record | 212–264 (.445) |
| Big Sky Conference regular season Championships | 6 (2000, 2004, 2015, 2020, 2023, 2024) |
| Big Sky Conference Tournament Championships | 3 (2004, 2015, 2021) |
| NCAA Tournament | |
| NCAA Appearances | 3 |
| NCAA W-L record | 0–3 (.000) |
| Sweet Sixteens | 0 |
| Elite Eights | 0 |
| Final Fours | 0 |
| National Invitational Tournament | |
| NIT Appearances | 2 |
| NIT W-L record | 1–2 (.333) |
| NIT championships | 0 |
| Accurate as of 04/21/2017 | |
Head coaches
| Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1903–05, 1911–12 | 1–4 | .200 |
| N. E. Hinch | 1905–06 | 3–6 | .333 |
| Paul Lienau | 1906–09 | 16–10 | .615 |
| Albert Fertsch | 1912–16 | 11–2 | .846 |
| Vin Eustis | 1919–27 | 108–43 | .715 |
| A.C. Woodward | 1927–30 | 26–29 | .473 |
| Bob Brumblay | 1942–45 | 75–17 | .815 |
| Red Reese | 1930–42, 1945–64 | 470–301 | .610 |
| Ernie McKie | 1965–67 | 23–52 | .307 |
| Jerry Krause | 1967–82, 1983–85 | 261–197 | .570 |
| Joe Folda | 1982, 1985–87 | 42–42 | .500 |
| Bob Hofman | 1987–90 | 32–54 | .372 |
| John Wade | 1990–95 | 34–98 | .258 |
| Steve Aggers | 1995–00 | 51–82 | .383 |
| Ray Giacoletti | 2000–04 | 69–50 | .580 |
| Mike Burns | 2004–07 | 38–49 | .437 |
| Kirk Earlywine | 2007–11 | 42–78 | .350 |
| Jim Hayford | 2011–17 | 106–91 | .538 |
| Shantay Legans | 2017–2021 | 75–49 | .605 |
| David Riley | 2021–2024 | 62–38 | .620 |
| Dan Monson | 2024–present | 0–0 | – |
Postseason
Summarize
Perspective
NCAA tournament results
The Eagles have appeared in three NCAA tournaments, with a combined record of 0–3.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2004 | 15 E | Round of 64 | (2) #4 Oklahoma State | L 56–75 |
| 2015 | 13 S | Round of 64 | (4) #22 Georgetown | L 74–84 |
| 2021 | 14 W | Round of 64 | (3) #11 Kansas | L 84–93 |
National Invitation Tournament results
The Eagles have appeared in two National Invitation Tournaments, with a combined record of 1-2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | First Round | Wyoming | L 71–78 |
| 2023 | First Round Second Round | Washington State Oklahoma State | W 81–74 L 60–71 |
College Basketball Invitational results
The Eagles have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational three times, with a combined record of 1–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2016 | First Round Quarterfinals | Pepperdine Nevada | W 79–72 L 70–85 |
| 2017 | First Round | Wyoming | L 81–91 |
| 2018 | First Round | Utah Valley | L 65–87 |
The Basketball Classic results
The Eagles have appeared in The Basketball Classic one time. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2022 | First Round | Fresno State | L 74–83 |
NAIA tournament results
The Eagles appeared in the NAIA Tournament five times, with a combined record of 6–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1942 | First Round | Southeastern Oklahoma State | L 33–43 |
| 1943 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Valparaiso Saint Cloud State Southeast Missouri State | W 45–42 W 54–41 L 51–57 |
| 1945 | First Round | Doane | L 51–54 |
| 1946 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Louisiana Tech Southeastern Oklahoma State Pepperdine | W 66–44 W 45–37 L 42–46 |
| 1947 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Culver–Stockton Dakota Wesleyan Marshall | W 51–48 W 62–48 L 48–56 |
All-time NBA Draft selections
| NBA Draft Selections (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Awards
Associated Press All-Americans
- Alvin Snow* – 2004
- Rodney Stuckey* – 2006, 2007
- Tyler Harvey* – 2015
- Jacob Wiley* – 2017
- Bogdan Bliznyuk* – 2018
(*) Denotes Honorable Mention
Big Sky Most Valuable Player
- Alvin Snow – 2004
- Rodney Stuckey – 2006
- Jacob Wiley – 2017
- Bogdan Bliznyuk – 2018
- Mason Peatling – 2020
- Tanner Groves – 2021
- Steele Venters – 2023
Big Sky Coach of the Year
- Steve Aggers – 1998, 2000
- Ray Giacoletti – 2004
- Jim Hayford – 2015
- Shantay Legans – 2020
- David Riley – 2023, 2024
Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year
- Alvin Snow – 2002
- Kim Aiken, Jr. – 2021
Big Sky Top Reserve of the Year
- Tyler Robertson – 2021
Big Sky Freshman of the Year
- Marc Axton – 2002
- Matt Nelson – 2004
- Rodney Stuckey – 2006
- Glen Dean – 2010
- Venky Jois – 2013
- Bogdan Bliznyuk – 2015
- LeJuan Watts – 2024
Source. [2]
Retired jerseys
| Retired Jerseys | ||
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| No. | Player | Year |
| 3 | Rodney Stuckey (2006–07) | 2008 |
| 30 | Ron Cox (1973–1977) | 2014 |
References
External links
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