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Eric Love
Class of 1983
Eric Love finished his career as one of the top scorers and rebounders in the Central State basketball record books.
The 6'4 versatile player from Dayton, Ohio was a premier player from the time he stepped on to the CSU campus to the time he graduated.
As a freshman, Love averaged 15 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest. Teaming up with another great scorer in senior Melvin Crafter, the duo helped the Marauders to a 22-7 overall mark and the 1979 NAIA District 22 Championship. Love continued his consistency his sophomore season, once again averaging 15 points while upping his rebound totals to 7.5 per game while the team finished with another 20 win season. As a junior, Love was selected to the 1980 NCAA Div. II All American Team after a season in which he led CSU in points (22.0 ppg) and rebounds (9.3 rpg). Love had his best year as a senior. In front of a sold out crowd on Jan. 14, 1982, Love scored a career high 40 points against Wright State University. Averaging 22.3 points per game, Love became the second player in school history to eclipse the 2,000 career point plateau. He also collected 275 rebounds that season to become one of two players to record 2,000+ career points and 800+ rebounds. The Marauders finished the 1981-82 season as the Great Lakes Regional Runner-Up with a 21-8 overall mark while Love was once again named to the NCAA Div. II All-American Team.
In 111 career games, Love made 820 field goals while shooting over 51% from the field. He shot 72% from the free throw line and finished his career with 2,052 points and 840 rebounds.
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