Coppin State Eagles men's basketball

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Coppin State Eagles
2021–22 Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team
UniversityCoppin State University
Head coachJuan Dixon (4th season)
ConferenceMEAC
LocationBaltimore, Maryland
ArenaPhysical Education Complex
(Capacity: 4,100)
NicknameEagles
ColorsBlue and gold[1]
   
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1997
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1990, 1993, 1997, 2008
Conference tournament champions
1990, 1993, 1997, 2008
Conference regular season champions
1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2021
Conference division season champions
2021

The Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team represents Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The school's team currently competes in the NCAA Division I in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Before joining NCAA Division I, the Eagles were the 1976 NAIA National Champions.

Postseason results[]

NCAA Tournament results[]

The Eagles have appeared in the NCAA Tournament four times. Their combined record is 1–4. The 1996–97 team was only the third 15 seed to beat a 2 seed in the tournament. The 2007–08 Coppin State team was the first program with 20 losses to play in the NCAA tournament.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1990 #15 First Round #2 Syracuse L 48–70
1993 #15 First Round #2 Cincinnati L 66–93
1997 #15 First Round
Second Round		 #2 South Carolina
#10 Texas		 W 78–65
L 81–82
2008 #16 Opening Round #16 Mount St. Mary's L 60–69

NAIA tournament results[]

The Eagles have appeared in the NAIA Tournament one time. Their record is 5–0, winning the National Championship in 1976.

Year Round Opponent Result
1976 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship		 Dowling
Wisconsin–Parkside
Texas Southern
Marymount
Henderson State		 W 78–55
W 68–67
W 88–77
W 82–81
W 96–91

NIT results[]

The Eagles have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 1–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
1991 First Round SW Missouri State L 47–57
1995 First Round
Second Round		 Saint Joseph's
South Florida		 W 75–68
L 59–75

Notable former players[]

References[]

  1. ^ Coppin State University Visual Standards Manual. Retrieved September 9, 2018.

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