Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles men's basketball formerly represented Northeastern Illinois University in intercollegiate men's basketball. The team participated in NCAA Division I beginning with the 1990–91 season.
The squad briefly joined the East Coast Conference before moving to the Mid-Continent Conference from 1994 to 1998. At the end of the 1997–98 academic year, the university's administration disbanded the athletic department.
Leading players of this era included high-scoring guard Reggie Smith (1992–94), imposing center Monte O'Quinn (1992–96). Another guard, Andrell Hoard (1995–97), won the 1997 ESPN National Slam Dunk Championship. Guard Victor Snipes (1991–93) led NCAA Division I in steals per game as sophomore in 1991–92.Tierney, Tim. "Northeastern". articles.chicagotribune.com. October 21, 1991. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
Record by year
Conference tournament history East Coast Conference Date Seed Location Round Result March 5, 1994 2nd Buffalo Arena • Buffalo, New York Semifinals W 83–81 2OT over (3) Buffalo March 6, 1994 2nd Buffalo Arena • Buffalo, New York Championship L 88–86 2OT to (5) Hofstra
Mid-Continent Conference Date Seed Location Round Result March 2, 1997http://static.psbin.com/s/r/y50zvmji9ge5hm/Men-s_Basketball_History.pdf 4th Moline, Illinois Quarterfinals W 75–48 over (5) UMKC March 3, 1997 Moline, Illinois Semifinals L 88–82 1OT to (1) Valparaiso
Head coaching history # Name Years Record 1 Rees Johnson 1988–1998 95–176
References
External links Men's Basketball History Sports Reference, College Basketball - Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles