1989–90 Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1989–90 Coppin State Eagles Basketball CSU Athletics wordmark.png 150 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 26–7 15–1 Fang Mitchell 4th Coppin Center MEAC Regular season championsMEAC tournament champions NCAA tournament The 1989–90 Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team represented Coppin State University during the 1989–90 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by 4th year head coach Fang Mitchell, played their home games at the Coppin Center and were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 26–7, 15–1 in MEAC play to win the conference regular season title. The Eagles then went on to win the MEAC tournament title to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament – the first in school history – as No. 15 seed in the Southeast region. Coppin State lost in the first round to No. 2 seed Syracuse, 70–48. Roster 1989 Coppin State Eagles y yes Reggie Isaac 21 G 6 6 Jr   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Larry Stewart 33 F 6 8 215 Jr Dobbins Technical Philadelphia, Pennsylvania basketball Larry Yarbray 4 G 6 0 So   Chester, Pennsylvania basketball Michael Johnson 22 G 6 2 Fr     basketball Derreck Orr 24 G 6 4 Sr   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania basketball Fang Mitchell https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/coppin-state/1990.html 1989-90 Coppin State Eagles Roster and Stats Sports Reference May 8, 2020 Schedule 1989-90 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1990 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Coppin State Eagles| Regular season Nov 25, 1989 yes yes 1989 men Maine Black Bears Maine Alfond Arena Orono, Maine 64–69 0–1 Nov 27, 1989 yes yes 1989 men Creighton Bluejays Creighton Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska 66–60 1–1 Dec 1, 1989 yes yes 1989 men Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Irving Gymnasium Muncie, Indiana 79–70 2–1 Dec 2, 1989 yes yes Ball State Irving Gymnasium Muncie, Indiana 66–71 2–2 Dec 4, 1989 yes yes 1989 men Toledo Rockets Toledo John F. Savage Hall Toledo, Ohio 77–73 3–2 Dec 12, 1989 yes yes 1989 men Maryland Terrapins Maryland Cole Fieldhouse College Park, Maryland 70–63Coppin St. Knocks Off Terrapins https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/12/13/coppin-st-knocks-off-terrapins/5f8efa43-c6c7-4152-8241-b4e9bb1c33e4/ The Washington Post December 13, 1989 May 17, 2020 4–2 Dec 14, 1989 yes yes 1989 men UMBC Retrievers Maryland-Baltimore County RAC Arena Catonsville, Maryland 73–79 4–3 Dec 23, 1989 yes yes 1989 men Cornell Big Red Cornell 86–79Basking in the Hawaiian Sun, Coppin State Feels the Glare of the Limelight https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/12/23/basking-in-the-hawaiian-sun-coppin-state-feels-the-glare-of-the-limelight/28bb0f4b-ee75-4bb0-8934-23e9fcd81581/ The Washington Post December 23, 1989 May 17, 2020 5–3 Dec 24, 1989 yes yes 1989 men George Mason Patriots George Mason 59–74 5–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Coppin State Eagles| MEAC tournament Mar 1, 1990 yes yes 1989 men Morgan State Bears Morgan State Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina MEAC Tournament Quarterfinal 90–67 24–6 Mar 2, 1990 yes yes 1989 men South Carolina State Bulldogs South Carolina State Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina MEAC Tournament Semifinal 48–37 25–6 Mar 3, 1990 yes yes 1989 men North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina MEAC tournament championship 54–50 26–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Coppin State Eagles| NCAA tournament Mar 16, 1990 yes yes 15 SE Syracuse 6 2 SE Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia First Round 48–70 26–7 AP Poll Eastern Time SE Southeast 2019-20 Coppin State Men's Basketball Media Guide https://coppinstatesports.com/documents/2020/3/15/mbb_record_book_through_20.pdf Coppin State University Athletics May 8, 2020 References 1989-90 Category:1989–90 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's basketball season Category:1990 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament participants Category:1989 in sports in Maryland Category:1990 in sports in Maryland