Eastern Kentucky Colonels | |||
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University | Eastern Kentucky University | ||
Conference | OVC | ||
Location | Richmond, KY | ||
Head coach | Dan McHale (2nd year) | ||
Arena |
McBrayer Arena at 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, 2014 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
1950, 1955, 1979, 2005, 2007, 2014 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
1953, 1959, 1961, 1965, 1972, 1979 | |||
Conference division season champions | |||
2015 |
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels basketball team is a men's college basketball team at Eastern Kentucky University, located in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. The basketball team has been competing in the Ohio Valley Conference since 1948. Home games are played at Alumni Coliseum, located on EKU's campus. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2014. The Colonels are coached by Dan McHale, who came to EKU after the 2014–2015 season. The coach for the previous ten seasons was Jeff Neubauer.
The Colonels have appeared in eight NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–8.
The Colonels have appeared in two NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–3.
The Colonels have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.
The Colonels have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their combined record is 3–2.