2008–09 Morehead State Eagles men's basketball team explained

The 2008–09 Morehead State Eagles men's basketball team represented Morehead State University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by head coach Donnie Tyndall, played their home games at Ellis Johnson Arena in Morehead, Kentucky, as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. The Eagles won the 2009 OVC tournament, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as a 16th seed in the Midwest region. Morehead State played in the Opening Round game, defeating Alabama 58–43 for the school's first NCAA tournament win since 1984.^[1] Their run ended in the following round, losing to top seed Louisville.^[2]

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Morehead St. earns matchup with Louisville in tourney . https://web.archive.org/web/20171103190456/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290762011 . dead . November 3, 2017 . . March 17, 2009 . October 14, 2022.
2. Web site: Louisville applies pressure in second half to cruise past Morehead State . https://web.archive.org/web/20221014220643/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/294000047 . dead . October 14, 2022 . . March 20, 2009 . October 14, 2022.
3. Web site: 2008-09 Men's Basketball Media Guide. Morehead State Athletics. October 14, 2022.
4. Web site: 2008-09 MSU Men's Basketball - Season Statistics. Morehead State Athletics. October 14, 2022.