Eastern Washington Eagles men's basketball
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The Eastern Washington Eagles men's basketball team represents Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is an American public, coeducational university located in Cheney, Washington.Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts and Letters; Business and Public Administration; Science, Health and Engineering; and Social & Behavioral...

 in Cheney
Cheney, Washington
Cheney is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The full time resident population was 10,590 as of 2010 census. Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, and its population grows to approximately 17,600 people on a temporary basis when classes at Eastern Washington...

, Washington, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. The school's team currently competes in the Big Sky Conference
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...

, of which it has been a member since 1987. The Eagles are currently coached by Jim Hayford.

Key statistics

Overall
Years of basketball 102
First season 1903-04
Head coaches (all-time) 19
All Games
All-time record 1292-1094 (.541)
20+ win seasons 14
30+ win seasons 1
Conference Games
Conference Record 143-207 (.409)
Conference Regular Season Championships 2
Conference Tournament Championships 1
NCAA Tournament
NCAA Appearances 1
NCAA Tournament wins 0
Sweet Sixteens 0
Elite Eights 0
Final Fours 0
Championship Games 0
Championships 0
Accurate as of 11/05/2010

NCAA tournament results

The Eagles have appeared in one NCAA Tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...

. Their record is 0–1.
Year Seed Round Opponent Result/Score
2004
2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2004, and ended with the championship game on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,...

 
#15 First Round #2 Oklahoma State
2003-04 Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball team
The 2003–04 Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball team represents Oklahoma State University in the 2003-04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by 14th-year head coach Eddie Sutton. In 2002–03, the Cowboys finished 22-10 .-Regular season:The February 21 game against Nebraska...

L 75–56

NIT results

The Eagles have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...

. Their record is 0–1.
Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2003
2003 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Texas Tech 71, Minnesota 61St. John's later vacated the title due to an ineligible player....

 
First Round Wyoming L 78–71

Eagles in the NBA

  • Rodney Stuckey
    Rodney Stuckey
    Rodney Norvell Stuckey is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA.-High school career:...

     - drafted 15th overall by the Detroit Pistons
    Detroit Pistons
    The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...

     in the 2007 NBA Draft
    2007 NBA Draft
    The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...

    .

Awards

Associated Press All-Americans
  • Alvin Snow
    Alvin Snow
    Alvin Eugene Snow Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He is listed at 6'2", and he plays at the guard.-References:...

    * - 2004
  • Rodney Stuckey
    Rodney Stuckey
    Rodney Norvell Stuckey is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA.-High school career:...

    * - 2006
  • Rodney Stuckey* - 2007


(*) Denotes Honorable Mention

Big Sky Most Valuable Player
  • Alvin Snow - 2004
  • Rodney Stuckey - 2006


Big Sky Coach of the Year
  • Steve Aggers - 1998
  • Steve Aggers - 2000
  • Ray Giacoletti
    Ray Giacoletti
    Ray Giacoletti is a men's basketball coach. He played collegiate basketball at Minot State University in North Dakota from 1980-1984, where he was a four-year letterman and a team captain for two seasons...

     - 2004


Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year
  • Alvin Snow - 2002


Big Sky Freshman of the Year
  • Marc Axton - 2002
  • Matt Nelson - 2004
  • Rodney Stuckey - 2006
  • Glen Dean - 2010


Awards information comes from the 2010-2011 media guide.

Retired jerseys

Retired Jerseys
Number Player Year
3 Rodney Stuckey
Rodney Stuckey
Rodney Norvell Stuckey is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA.-High school career:...

(2006–07)
2008


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