The 2023–24 Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Colonels, led by sixth-year head coach A. W. Hamilton, played their home games at Baptist Health Arena in

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as members of the

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(ASUN).

Previous season

The

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finished the 2022–23 season 19–12, 12–6 in ASUN play to finish in a third place tie. In the ASUN tournament, they were defeated by

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in the second round. The Colonels were runners up in the

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, losing to Charlotte in the championship game.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Eastern Kentucky Colonels The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), located in Richmond, Kentucky, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division I ranks, primarily competing in the ASUN Confere ...

Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball The Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball team is a college basketball team at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), located in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. The Colonels are members of the ASUN Conference, which they joined in 2021 after ha ...