Morehead State Eagles men's basketball

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Morehead State Eagles
2021–22 Morehead State Eagles men's basketball team
Morehead State Eagles wordmark.svg
UniversityMorehead State University
All-time record1013–990 (.506)[1]
Head coachPreston Spradlin[2] (4th season)
ConferenceOhio Valley
LocationMorehead, Kentucky
ArenaEllis Johnson Arena
(Capacity: 6,500)
NicknameEagles
ColorsBlue and gold[3]
   
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1956, 1961
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
2011
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1956, 1957, 1961, 1983, 1984, 2009, 2011, 2021
Conference tournament champions
1983, 1984, 2009, 2011, 2021
Conference regular season champions
1956, 1957, 1961, 1963, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1984, 2003

The Morehead State Eagles men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Postseason results[]

NCAA Tournament results[]

The Eagles have appeared in eight NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 6–9.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1956 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
East Regional 3rd Place Game		 Marshall
Iowa
Wayne State		 W 107–92
L 83–97
W 95–84
1957 Quarterfinals Pittsburgh L 85–86
1961 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Mideast Regional Third Place		 Xavier
Kentucky
Louisville		 W 71–66
L 64–71
L 61–83
1983 11 First Round (6) Syracuse L 59–74
1984 12 Preliminary Round
First Round		 (12) North Carolina A&T
(5) Louisville		 W 70–69
L 59–72
2009 16 Opening Round
First Round		 (16) Alabama State
(1) Louisville		 W 58–41
L 54–74
2011 13 First Round
Second Round		 (4) Louisville
(12) Richmond		 W 62–61
L 48–65
2021 14 First Round (3) West Virginia L 67–84

CBI results[]

The Eagles have appeared in three College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their combined record is 5–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
2010 First Round
Quarterfinals		 Colorado State
Boston University		 W 74–60
L 89–91OT
2014 First Round Illinois State L 67–77
2016 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals–Game 1
Finals–Game 2
Finals–Game 3		 Siena
Duquesne
Ohio
Nevada
Nevada
Nevada		 W 84–80
W 82–72
W 77–72
W 86–83
L 68–77
L 82–85OT

NAIA[]

The Eagles have appeared in the NAIA Basketball Tournament once, their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1951 First Round Southwest Texas State L 70-62

References[]

  1. ^ "Morehead State Eagles School History". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Preston Spradlin formally introduced as Men's Basketball Head Coach". Morehead State University Athletics. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Morehead State University :: Brand and Style Guide". Retrieved April 25, 2017.

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