The 2021–22 Morehead State Eagles men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Eagles, led by fifth-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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as members of the

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Previous season

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finished the 2020–21 season 23–8, 17–3 in OVC play to finish in second place. In the OVC tournament, they defeated Southeast Missouri State in the first round,

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in the semifinals, advancing to the championship game, where they knocked off top-seeded Belmont, earning the Eagles their first trip to the NCAA tournament since

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. In the NCAA tournament, they received the #14 seed in the Midwest Region, where they would lose to #3 seeded

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in the first round.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Morehead State Eagles The Morehead State Eagles are the athletic teams that represent Morehead State University (MSU), located in Morehead, Kentucky, United States, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division I ranks (for football, the Football Champion ...

Morehead State Eagles men's basketball The Morehead State Eagles are an NCAA Division I men's basketball team that represents Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. The school is a charter member of the Ohio Valley Conference and has competed in the OVC since ...