Morehead State Eagles

The Morehead State Eagles are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing Morehead State University (MSU), located in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. The Eagles athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)[2] and competes at the NCAA Division I[3] level including the Football Championship Subdivision. The MSU teams are the Eagles, the eagle mascot is named Beaker, and the school colors are blue and gold.

Morehead State Eagles
UniversityMorehead State University
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Pioneer Football League
NCAADivision I (FCS)
Athletic directorJaime Gordon
LocationMorehead, Kentucky
Varsity teams16
Football stadiumJayne Stadium
Basketball arenaEllis Johnson Arena
Baseball stadiumAllen Field
Softball stadiumUniversity Field
MascotBeaker
NicknameEagles
ColorsBlue and gold[1]
   
Websitewww.msueagles.com

Sports sponsored
Men's sports Women's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballBeach volleyball
BowlingBowling
Cross CountryCross Country
FootballGolf
GolfSoccer
Track and field†Softball
Track and field†
Volleyball
Co-ed sports
Rifle
† – Women's track and field includes both indoor and outdoor,
men's is outdoor only

A charter member of the Ohio Valley Conference, Morehead State University sponsors six men's, eight women's and one co-ed teams in NCAA sanctioned sports:[4] With 2017–18 being its initial season and the OVC not yet sponsoring the sport, the beach volleyball team will compete as an independent. The football team competes as a member of the Pioneer Football League, a non-scholarship Division I (FCS) league.

CBI results

The Eagles have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) three times. Their combined record is 5–4.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2010First Round
Quarterfinals		Colorado State
Boston University		W 74–60
L 91–89
2014First RoundIllinois StateL 77–67
2016First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals–Game 1
Finals–Game 2
Finals–Game 3		Siena
Duquesne
Ohio
Nevada
Nevada
Nevada		W 84–80
W 82–72
W 77–72
W 86–83
L 77–68
L 85–82

Notable athletes

References
  1. "Morehead State University :: Brand and Style Guide". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  2. "OVC Member Institutions". Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  3. "Morehead State University". NCAA. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  4. "Morehead State Eagles". Morehead State University. Retrieved September 10, 2015.


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