The 2018–19 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by eighth-year head coach Rob Murphy, played their home games at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 15–17, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in third place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Ball State.
Previous season
They finished the season 22–13, 11–7 in MAC play to finish in second place in the West Division. They defeated Akron in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament before losing in the semifinals to Toledo. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Niagara in the first round before losing in the second round to Sam Houston State.
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
Roster
Preseason
The Eagles were predicted to finish first in the MAC West by several college basketball preseason magazines. Those included Lindy's Sports College BasketballLindy's Sports, Athlon Sports College Basketball and Street & Smith's Basketball Yearbook.
Preseason Awards
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Preseason Watch List
James Thompson IV
Julius Erving Award Watch List
Elijah Minnie
Street & Smith's Basketball
All Conference
James Thompson IV
All Newcomer
Andre Rafus Jr. All Defense James Thompson IV All Sharpshooter Elijah Minnie