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| Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles | |
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| 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]
- ^ Sherman, Ed (March 8, 1991). "Added fee weighs on Northeastern". The Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. 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.