The 2019–20 Morehead State Eagles men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Eagles, led by third-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 13–19, 7–11 in OVC play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the first round of the OVC tournament to Tennessee State.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2018–19 season 13–20, 8–10 in OVC play to finish in 5th place. They qualified for the OVC tournament, where they defeated SIU Edwardsville in the first-round before losing to

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in the quarterfinals.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Morehead State Morehead State University (MSU) is a public university in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. The university began as Morehead Normal School, which opened its doors in 1887. The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, a two-yea ...