| Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Northeastern Illinois University |
| Head coach | Rees Johnson |
| Conference | Mid-Continent Conference D1 Division |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Arena | Physical Education Complex |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Colors | Gold and Royal Blue |
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.[1]
The squad briefly joined the East Coast Conference before moving to the Mid-Continent Conference from 1994–98. At the end of the 1997–98 academic year, the university's administration disbanded the athletic department.[2]
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.[3] Guard Victor Snipes (1991–93) led NCAA Division I in steals per game as sophomore in 1991–92.[4]
Record by year
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rees Johnson (Division II Independent) (1988–1990) | |||||||||
| 1988–89 | Rees Johnson | 11–17 | — | ||||||
| 1989–90 | Rees Johnson | 6–21[5] | — | ||||||
| Rees Johnson (Division I Independent) (1990–1993) | |||||||||
| 1990–91 | Rees Johnson | 2–25[6] | — | ||||||
| 1991–92 | Rees Johnson | 8–20[7] | — | ||||||
| 1992–93 | Rees Johnson | 11–16[8] | — | ||||||
| Rees Johnson (East Coast Conference) (1993–1994) | |||||||||
| 1993–94 | Rees Johnson | 17–11[9] | 4–1 | 2nd | ECC Tournament Runners-Up | ||||
| Rees Johnson (Mid-Continent Conference[10]) (1994–1998) | |||||||||
| 1994–95 | Rees Johnson | 4–22[11] | 2–16 | 10th | — | ||||
| 1995–96 | Rees Johnson | 14–13[12] | 10–8 | T–3rd | — | ||||
| 1996–97 | Rees Johnson | 16–12[13] | 8–8 | 5th | Mid-Con Tournament Semifinals | ||||
| 1997–98 | Rees Johnson | 6–19[14] | 3–13 | 8th | — | ||||
| Total: | 95–176 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Conference tournament history
East Coast Conference
| Date | Seed | Location | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 1994[15] | 2nd | Buffalo Arena • Buffalo, New York[9] | 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[16] |
Mid-Continent Conference
| Date | Seed | Location | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 1997[17] | 4th | Moline, Illinois | Quarterfinals | W 75–48 over (5) UMKC |
| March 3, 1997[17] | Moline, Illinois | Semifinals | L 88–82 1OT to (1) Valparaiso |
Head coaching history
| # | Name | Years | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rees Johnson | 1988—1998 | 95–176 |
References
- ^ Sherman, Ed (March 8, 1991). "Added fee weighs on Northeastern". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ^ Ziehm, Len (October 4, 1997). "NE Illinois to drop sports after current school year". The Chicago Sun-Times. p. 84. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via NewsBank.
- ^ Fan, Antoine (October 31, 2008). "NCAA Dunk Champions". Dunk Contest: The Ultimate Slam Dunk Contest Resource. DotClear. Archived from the original on 2013-10-27. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ^ Tierney, Tim. "Northeastern". articles.chicagotribune.com. October 21, 1991. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB2/B/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_Division%20II_1990_1263_Northeastern%20Illinois%20University.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/B/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_Division%20I_1991_1263_Northern%20Illinois%20University.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/B/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_Division%20I_1992_1263_Northeastern%20Illinois.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/A/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_Division%20I_1993_1263_Northeastern%20Illinois.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/A/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_Division%20I_1994_1263_Northeastern%20Illinois.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ "The Summit League; Record Book Men's Basketball" (PDF). The Summit League. 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/A/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_Division%20I_1995_1263_Northeastern%20Illinois.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/A/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_Division%20I_1996_1263_Northeastern%20Illinois%20University.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/A/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_College%20Division_1997_1263_Northeastern%20Illinois%20University.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/A/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_Division%20I_1998_1263_Northeastern%20Illinois%20University.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Buffalo Bulls Men's Basketball 2012–13 Information Guide" (PDF). Buffalo, New York: University at Buffalo. 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "2012–13 Hofstra Pride Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Hofstra University. 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ a b http://static.psbin.com/s/r/y50zvmji9ge5hm/Men-s_Basketball_History.pdf[permanent dead link]
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20121106040357/https://www.nmnathletics.com/pdf7/78574.pdf
- https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/NEIL/
This page was last edited on 21 March 2023, at 03:29