The 2003–04 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by fourth year head coach Jim Boone. The Eagles 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 13–15, 7–11 in MAC play. They finished fifth in the MAC West. They were knocked out in the first round of the MAC Tournament by Marshall.

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The team captains were Markus Austin, Michael Ross. Number Name Position Height Weight Year Home Town 1 JaQuan Hart Guard/Forward 6–6170 Sophomore Flint, MI 2 James Douglas Guard 6–3190 Freshman Harper Woods, MI 3 Michael Ross Guard 5–10180 Junior Beckley, WV 13 Danny McElhinny Guard 6–0 165 Sophomore Hermitage, PA 14 Ricky Cottrill Forward 6–3 195 Senior Poca, WV 21 Craig Cashen Center 6–8 210 Freshman Cincinnati, OH 22 James "Boo" Jackson Forward 6–9 220 Junior Pittsburgh, PA 25 Markus Austin Forward 6–6 215 Junior White Plains, NY 34 Erik Shontee Forward 6–6 210 Freshman Dayton, OH 42 John Bowler Forward 6–8 210 Sophomore Chicago, IL 50 Emmanuel Amatosero Center 6–9 220 Freshman Delta, Nigeria 52 Dan Redder Forward 6–10 260 Freshman Zeeland, MI

Schedule

!colspan=9| Regular Season

!colspan=9| 2004 MAC men's basketball tournament

Awards MAC Player of the Week Dec. 28, 2003 John Bowler

Preseason 1st Team All-MAC West Division John Bowler

E-Club Hall of Fame Inductees Earl Dixon

Season Highlights

12/02 vs Kent State EMU celebrated Grant Long Night with the retiring of his jersey number #43

12/23 vs Northern Colorado JaQuan Hart sets a career high in points with 20. John Bowler sets career high in points with 18. The victory marks EMU head coach Jim Boone's 300th career victory.

01/03 at Bowling Green EMU's John Bowler posted a career best 26 points.

01/17 vs Western Michigan John Bowler posts fifth double-double of season.

02/07 vs Akron Mid-American Conference Game of the Week televised by Fox Sports Net. Career high 25 points for Senior James Jackson.

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