The 2019–20 Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Colonels, led by second-year head coach

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, played their home games at McBrayer Arena within

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 16–17, 12–6 in OVC play to finish in fourth place. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals before losing to Belmont in the semifinals.

Previous season

The

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finished the season 2018–19 season 13–18, 6–12 in OVC play to finish in a four-way tie for sixth place. Due to tie-breaking rules, they failed to qualify to play in the OVC tournament for the fourth consecutive season.

Roster

Schedule and Results

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References

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Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball seasons