Morehead State Eagles men's basketball

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.

Morehead State Eagles
2022-23 Morehead State Eagles men's basketball team
UniversityMorehead State University
All-time record1058-1013 (.511)[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, 2023

Postseason results

NCAA tournament results

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

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1956Quarterfinals
Semifinals
East Regional 3rd Place Game
Marshall
Iowa
Wayne State
W 107–92
L 83–97
W 95–84
1957QuarterfinalsPittsburghL 85–86
1961Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Mideast Regional Third Place
Xavier
Kentucky
Louisville
W 71–66
L 64–71
L 61–83
198311First Round(6) SyracuseL 59–74
198412Preliminary Round
First Round
(12) North Carolina A&T
(5) Louisville
W 70–69
L 59–72
200916Opening Round
First Round
(16) Alabama State
(1) Louisville
W 58–41
L 54–74
201113First Round
Second Round
(4) Louisville
(12) Richmond
W 62–61
L 48–65
202114First Round(3) West VirginiaL 67–84

NIT results

The Eagles have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament one time. Their combined record is 1–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2023First Round
Second Round
Clemson
UAB
W 68–64
L 59–77

CBI results

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

Year Round Opponent Result
2010First Round
Quarterfinals
Colorado State
Boston University
W 74–60
L 89–91OT
2014First RoundIllinois StateL 67–77
2016First 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
1951First RoundSouthwest Texas StateL 70–62

Eagles in international leagues

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 December 27, 2022.


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