1959–60 Eastern Michigan Hurons men's basketball team

The 1959–60 Eastern Michigan Hurons men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University, in the 1959–60 NCAA College Division men's basketball season. The team finished with a record of 7–13 and 1–11 in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Frank Manley was the team captain, Tom MacKenzie was the captain-elect and Rod Treais was the team MVP. The team was the Flint Christmas Tournament champions for the second year in a row. The team was led by sixth year head coach James Skala.

1959–60 Eastern Michigan Hurons men's basketball
Flint Christmas Tournament Champions
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record7–13 (1–11 IIAC)
Head coach
Assistant coachG. Smoot
Home arenaBowen Field House
Seasons
1959-60 Eastern Michigan Basketball team picture

Roster

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Number Name Position Class Hometown
Tom MacKenzie Center Ypsilanti, MI
Ronald Gulyas
D. Lamiman
J. Seeney
23 Bill Stephens Senior
32 Rod Treais Senior
33 Frank Manley
Dick Montre Senior
C. Kraszewski
W. Lowery

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
December 1, 1959*
at Albion W 71–52  1–0
Kresge Gymnasium 
Albion, MI
December 5, 1959*
at Baldwin Wallace L 64–77  1–1
Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium 
Berea, OH
December 11, 1959
Central Michigan W 54–48  2–1
(1–0)
Bowen Field House 
Ypsilanti, MI
December 14, 1959*
Hillsdale W 71–64  3–1
Bowen Field House 
Ypsilanti, MI
December 17, 1959
at Northern Illinois L 69–84  3–2
(1–1)
Chick Evans Field House 
DeKalb, IL
December 21, 1959*
vs. Hillsdale
Flint Christmas Tournament
W 75-62  4–2
 
Flint, MI
December 22, 1959*
at Flint Community Junior College
Flint Christmas Tournament
W 75–74  5–2
 
Flint, MI
January 8, 1960
Eastern Illinois L 72–79  5–3
(1–2)
Bowen Field House 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 9, 1960
Southern Illinois L 76–87  5–4
(1–3)
Bowen Field House 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 12, 1960*
Baldwin-Wallace W 84-70  6–4
Bowen Field House 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 15, 1960
at Illinois State L 71-100  6–5
(1–4)
Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
January 16, 1960
at Western Illinois L 67-129  6–6
(1–5)
 
Macomb, IL
January 20, 1960*
Albion W 58-46  7–6
Bowen Field House 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 23, 1960
Northern Illinois L 68-83 yes 7–7
(1–6)
Bowen Field House 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 12, 1960
at Eastern Illinois L 57-64  7–8
(1–7)
Health Education Building 
Charleston, IL
February 13, 1960
at Southern Illinois L 61-101  7–9
(1–8)
Davies Gym 
Carbondale, IL
February 19, 1960
Illinois State L 54-64  7–10
(1–9)
Bowen Field House 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 20, 1960
Western Illinois L 69-82  7–11
(1–10)
Bowen Field House 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 22, 1960*
at Hillsdale L 73-76  7–12
Stock Field House 
Hillsdale, MI
February 25, 1960
Central Michigan L 62–74  7–13
(1–11)
Finch Fieldhouse 
Mount Pleasant, MI
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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Game Notes

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January 16, 1960

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129 points is the most scored in a single game for Western Illinois.

February 12, 1960

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Eastern Illinois has a score of 56-64.

February 22, 1960

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Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has a score of 72-76.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "2018-19 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide". Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Central Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "1959-60 MIAA Standings" (PDF). Retrieved December 15, 2023.