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RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team recently completed its fourth season under the guidance of head coach Jeff Neubauer and finished fifth in the Ohio Valley Conference standings. From multiple game-winning buzzer-beaters courtesy of Mike Rose to the dominating ESPNU televised victory over Southeast Missouri, there were numerous highlights along the path that was the 2008-09 season.

* Eastern Kentucky went 10-8 against conference competition, marking the fifth straight year the Colonels have posted double-figure league victories. Only Murray State (six) has a longer active streak.

* The Colonels went 3-0 against Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponents including a 69-57 win over Akron, which went on to win the MAC tournament title.

* As of March 15, the Colonels were ranked among the top-15 nationally in three-pointers made per game (2nd – 10.3), three-point shooting (12th – 40.1 percent) and fewest turnovers per game (6th – 10.9).

* Eastern went 12-2 in the friendly confines of McBrayer Arena and won its final eight home games. It has been 18 years since the Maroons posted more home victories (14-0 in 1990-91).

* Senior Mike Rose was the first Colonel since 1980 to earn back-to-back first team All-OVC honors. The guard was also one of just 10 players nationally to lead his team in scoring (20.0 ppg), rebounding (5.3 rpg), assists (79) and steals (53) this year. As of March 15, Rose ranked second nationally in three-point shooting at 48.1 percent.

* Three players earned OVC Freshman of the Week accolades – Jorge Camacho on Jan. 26 and Feb. 9, Joshua Jones on Jan. 12, and Mike Lewis on Dec. 22.

* Head coach Jeff Neubauer coached his 100th game on Dec. 4 against Murray State. Neubauer is 67-57 (.540) in four years on the Eastern bench.

* Senior Mike Rose finished his Colonel career second on the EKU all-time scoring list (1,763 points) and three-pointers made list (271 trifectas).