Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball
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| University | Eastern Kentucky University | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conference | OVC | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Richmond, KY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | Jeff Neubauer (3rd year) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Arena | Alumni Coliseum (Capacity: 6,500) |
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| Nickname | Colonels | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors | Maroon and White
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| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1953, 1959, 1965, 1972, 1979, 2005, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Conference Tournament Champions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1950, 1955, 1979, 2005, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels team is a basketball team that represents Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007. The Colonels are currently coached by Jeff Neubauer.
[edit] NCAA Tournament Results
The Colonels have appeared in seven NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0-7. The Colonels appeared in the NAIA Men's Tournament two years in 1945 and 1946 with a combined tournament total of 3-2. In 1945 the Colonels won 3rd place.
| Year | Result |
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| 1953 | First Round |
| 1959 | First Round |
| 1965 | First Round |
| 1972 | First Round |
| 1979 | First Round |
| 2005 | First Round |
| 2007 | First Round |

