Coppin State Eagles men's basketball

The Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team represents Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The school's team currently competes in the NCAA Division I in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Before joining NCAA Division I, the Eagles were the 1976 NAIA National Champions.

Coppin State Eagles
2020–21 Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team
UniversityCoppin State University
Head coachJuan Dixon (4th season)
ConferenceMEAC
LocationBaltimore, Maryland
ArenaPhysical Education Complex
(Capacity: 4,100)
NicknameEagles
ColorsBlue and Gold[1]
         
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1997
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1990, 1993, 1997, 2008
Conference Tournament Champions
1990, 1993, 1997, 2008
Conference Regular Season Champions
1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004

Postseason results

NCAA Tournament results

The Eagles have appeared in the NCAA Tournament four times. Their combined record is 1–4. The 1996–97 team was only the third 15 seed to beat a 2 seed in the tournament. The 2007–08 Coppin State team was the first program with 20 losses to play in the NCAA tournament.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1990#15First Round#2 SyracuseL 48–70
1993#15First Round#2 CincinnatiL 66–93
1997#15First Round
Second Round
#2 South Carolina
#10 Texas
W 78–65
L 81–82
2008#16Opening Round#16 Mount St. Mary'sL 60–69

NAIA tournament results

The Eagles have appeared in the NAIA Tournament one time. Their record is 5–0, winning the National Championship in 1976.

Year Round Opponent Result
1976First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Dowling
Wisconsin–Parkside
Texas Southern
Marymount
Henderson State
W 78–55
W 68–67
W 88–77
W 82–81
W 96–91

NIT results

The Eagles have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 1–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
1991First RoundSW Missouri StateL 47–57
1995First Round
Second Round
Saint Joseph's
South Florida
W 75–68
L 59–75

Notable former players

Joe Pace (NBA Washington Bullets, Boston Celtics) (NBA 1976-1980)

References


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