2022–23 Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team explained

Mode:basketball
Year:2022–23
Prev Year:2021–22
Team:Coppin State Eagles
Conference:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Short Conf:MEAC
Record:9–23
Conf Record:4–10
Head Coach:Juan Dixon
Hc Year:6th
Assoc Coach:John Auslander
Asst Coach1:Kent Auslander
Stadium:Physical Education Complex

The 2022–23 Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team represented Coppin State University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by sixth-year head coach Juan Dixon, played their home games at the Physical Education Complex in Baltimore, Maryland as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 9–23, 4–10 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost to Norfolk State in the quarterfinals of the MEAC tournament.

On March 21, 2023, the school fired head coach Juan Dixon.[1] On May 5, the school named CSU alum and Maryland Eastern Shore assistant coach Larry Stewart the team's new head coach.[2]

Previous season

The Eagles finished the 2021–22 season 9–22, 6–8 in MEAC play to finish tied for sixth place. As the No. 7 seed, they upset No. 2 seed Howard[3] and No. 3 seed North Carolina Central to clinch a spot in the MEAC tournament championship, their first such appearance since 2008.[4] Unlike that prior title appearance, they were unable to win, losing to top-seeded Norfolk State.[5]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juan Dixon is out of a job after firing by Coppin State, while player who sued him is thriving in Georgia . 2023-06-06 . Baltimore Brew . en-us.
  2. Web site: Young . Blair . 2023-05-05 . Coppin State names former basketball star Larry Stewart men's basketball coach . 2023-06-06 . WBAL . en.
  3. News: Tarke Does it Again! Hits Game-Winner Just Before Buzzer to Lift Men's Hoops to Win in MEAC Quarterfinals. Coppin State University Athletics. November 7, 2022. en.
  4. News: Coppin State Upsets N.C. Central to Reach MEAC Title Game. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. November 7, 2022. en.
  5. News: Bryant Leads Spartans to 2022 MEAC Tournament Championship With 72-57 Win Over Coppin State. Norfolk State University Athletics. November 7, 2022. en.
  6. News: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule. Coppin State University Athletics. November 7, 2022. en.
  7. News: 2022-23 Coppin State Eagles Schedule. ESPN. November 7, 2022. en.