2011 – 12 Eastern Michigan Eagles men 's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2011 – 12 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Eagles , led by first year head coach Rob Murphy , 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 14 – 18 , 9 – 7 in MAC play to finish in first place in the West Division . It was the Eagles first MAC West title . However , the Eagles lost in the first round of the MAC Tournament by Northern Illinois
MAC Tournament
2012 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2011–12 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team