2016–17_Morehead_State_Eagles_men's_basketball_team

2016–17 Morehead State Eagles men's basketball team

2016–17 Morehead State Eagles men's basketball team

American college basketball season

The 2016–17 Morehead State Eagles men's basketball team represented Morehead State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by interim head coach Preston Spradlin, played their home games at Ellis Johnson Arena in Morehead, Kentucky as members of the East Division of the Ohio Valley Conference. The Eagles finished the season 14–16, 10–6 in OVC play to finish in second place in the East Division. In the OVC tournament they lost to Murray State in the quarterfinals.

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On November 22, 2016, Morehead State suspended head coach Sean Woods with pay while the school investigated complaints made against Woods.[1] Assistant coach Preston Spradlin was named interim head coach.[2][3] On December 15, two days after Woods was charged with misdemeanor battery in Indiana for allegedly assaulting two of his players during a game versus Evansville, it was announced that Woods had resigned.[4] It was announced that Spradlin would continue as interim coach while the school conducted a nationwide search for a replacement.[5][6] On March 16, 2017, Spradlin was named full-time head coach.[7]

Previous season

The Eagles finished the 2015–16 season 23–14, 11–5 in OVC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the East Division. They defeated Murray State in the quarterfinals of the OVC tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to UT Martin. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Siena, Duquesne, and Ohio to advance to the best-of-three finals series against Nevada. In the finals, they lost the CIT championship two games to one.

Preseason

In a vote of Ohio Valley Conference head men’s basketball coaches and sports information directors, Morehead State was picked to finish third in the East Division of the OVC.[8] Xavier Moon was selected to the All-OVC Preseason Team.[8]

Roster

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Schedule and results

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References

  1. [1]
    "Morehead State suspends coach Sean Woods during investigation". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
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    "Morehead St. suspends coach amid complaints". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
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    "Woods suspended indefinitely, Spradlin named interim coach". The Morehead News. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Sean Woods resigns as Morehead State men's basketball coach". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
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    "STATEMENT ON FUTURE OF MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM". Morehead State University Athletics. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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    "Sean Woods resigns as MSU head basketball coach". WKYT. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
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    "Preston Spradlin Named Morehead State Head Basketball Coach". A Sea Of Blue. March 16, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  8. [8]
    "Belmont Picked As 2016-17 OVC Men's Basketball Favorites; Bruins' Bradds Tabbed Preseason Player of the Year". Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  9. [9]
    "2016-17 Men's Basketball Schedule".
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