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 | |||
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| University | Coppin State University | ||
| Head coach | Larry Stewart (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | MEAC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland | ||
| Arena | Physical Education Complex (capacity: 4,100) | ||
| Nickname | Eagles | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] | ||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
| 1997 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1990, 1993, 1997, 2008 | |||
| NAIA tournament champions | |||
| 1976 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1990, 1993, 1997, 2008 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2021 | |||
| Conference division season champions | |||
| 2021 | |||
Postseason results
editNCAA tournament results
editThe 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 | #15 | First Round | #2 Syracuse | L 48–70 |
| 1993 | #15 | First Round | #2 Cincinnati | L 66–93 |
| 1997 | #15 | First Round Second Round |
#2 South Carolina #10 Texas |
W 78–65 L 81–82 |
| 2008 | #16 | Opening Round | #16 Mount St. Mary's | L 60–69 |
NAIA tournament results
editThe Eagles have appeared in the NAIA Tournament one time. Their record is 5–0, winning the National Championship in 1976.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | First 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
editThe Eagles have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 1–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | First Round | SW Missouri State | L 47–57 |
| 1995 | First Round Second Round |
Saint Joseph's South Florida |
W 75–68 L 59–75 |
Notable former players
edit- Michael Norwood (PBL Buffalo Stampede) (2009–2010)
- Joe Pace (NBA Washington Bullets) (1976–1978)
- Larry Stewart (NBA Washington Bullets) (1991–1995)
References
edit- ^ Coppin State University Visual Standards Manual. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
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