1946–47 Michigan State Normal Hurons men's basketball team

1946–47 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball
Central Michigan Tournament/Midwest College Invitational Champions
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–9
Head coach
  • Ray Stites (1st season)
Home arenaGymnasium
Seasons

The 1946–47 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball team represented the Michigan State Normal School, now Eastern Michigan University, in the 1946–47 NCAA men's basketball season. The team finished with a record of 9–9. The team was the champions of the inaugural Central Michigan Tournament Champs/Midwest College Invitational. The team was led by first year head coach Ray Stites. Charles Sampier was the team captain and leading scorer.

1946-47 EMU Basketball team picture

Roster

Number Name Position Class Hometown
Charles Sampier Senior Milan, MI
Howard Messenger Center Senior Vernon, MI
Dick Guenther
Vern Sherman Junior Saginaw, MI
Len Sweet
Jim Michel
Bill Cave Junior
Bob Geddes Sophomore Ypsilanti, MI
Roy Weir
Bob Bentley
Bob Moffett Sophomore Ypsilanti, MI
Jim Powers
Clare Ebersole Sophomore Plymouth, MI
Reinhardt Heininger
Warren Piche Senior Grosse Pointe, MI

Schedule

Date
time, TV 		Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
1946*
 Alumni W 39–36  1–0
 Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
November 21, 1946*
 Percy Jones Hospital W 56–31  2–0
 Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
December 5, 1946*
 Central Michigan L 46–58  2–1
 Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
December 14, 1946*
 Western Ontario W 51–49  3–1
 Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
December 19, 1946*
 at Hope L 33–69  3–2
  
Holland, MI
January 3, 1947*
 vs. Illinois State
Central Michigan Tournament 		W 60–43  4–2
  
Mount Pleasant, MI
January 4, 1947*
 at Central Michigan
Central Michigan Tournament 		W 48–47  5–2
  
Mount Pleasant, MI
January 7, 1947*
 at Percy Jones Hospital W 53–36  6–2
  
Battle Creek, MI
January 10, 1947*
 at Western Ontario W 47–40  7–2
  
London, Ontario
January 17, 1947*
 Albion L 52–61  7–3
 Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 23, 1947*
 Central Michigan L 33–48  7–4
 Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 25, 1947*
 Hope L 42–49  7–5
 Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 27, 1947*
 at St. Mary's W 56–45  8–5
  
Orchard Lake Village, MI
January 31, 1947*
 at Detroit Mercy L 47–73  8–6
 Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 9, 1947*
 at Ball State L 32–73  8–7
  
Muncie, IN
February 13, 1947*
 St. Mary's W 69–48  9–7
 Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 15, 1947*
 at Detroit L 49–62  9–8
  
Detroit, MI
February 17, 1947*
 at Albion L 43–59  9–9
  
Albion, MI
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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Game Notes

January 3, 1947

The Aurora list the opponent as Northern Illinois. The Media Guide has Illinois State.

January 10, 1947

The Aurora has a score of 40–47, while the Media Guide has 47–40.

February 9, 1947

The Aurora has a score of 42–73, while the Media Guide has 32–73.

References

  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. ^ "Aurora, 1947". Retrieved December 22, 2023.