Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles men's basketball

Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles
UniversityNortheastern Illinois University
Head coachRees Johnson
ConferenceMid-Continent Conference
D1 Division
LocationChicago, Illinois
ArenaPhysical Education Complex
NicknameGolden Eagles
ColorsGold 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.

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.

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. Guard Victor Snipes (1991–93) led NCAA Division I in steals per game as sophomore in 1991–92.

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