Coppin State Eagles | |||
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University | Coppin State University | ||
Conference | MEAC | ||
Location | Baltimore, MD | ||
Head coach | Michael Grant (3rd year) | ||
Arena |
Physical Education Complex (Capacity: 4,100) |
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Nickname | Eagles | ||
Colors | Blue and Gold |
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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 |
The Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team is the basketball team that 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.
The Eagles have appeared in the NCAA Tournament four times. Their combined record is 1–4. The 1996–97 team was only the third number 15 seed to beat a two seed in the tournament. The 2007–08 Coppin State team was the first program with 20 losses to play in the NCAA tournament.
The Eagles have appeared in the NAIA Tournament one time. Their record is 5–0, winning the National Championship in 1976.
The Eagles have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 1–2.