2009–10 Eastern Kentucky Colonels basketball team

The 2009–10 Eastern Kentucky Colonels basketball team represented Eastern Kentucky University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonels were led by head coach Jeff Neubauer in his fifth year leading the team. Eastern Kentucky played their home games at McBrayer Arena in Richmond, Kentucky, as members of the Ohio Valley Conference.

2009–10 Eastern Kentucky Colonels basketball
CBI, First Round
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record20–13 (11–7 OVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ted Hotaling (5th season)
  • Josh Merkel (5th season)
  • Everick Sullivan (2nd season)
Home arenaMcBrayer Arena
2009–10 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Murray State171 .944315  .861
Morehead State153 .8332411  .686
Eastern Illinois117 .6111912  .613
Austin Peay117 .6111715  .531
Eastern Kentucky117 .6112012  .625
Tennessee Tech810 .4441517  .469
Jacksonville State711 .3891119  .367
Tennessee State612 .333923  .281
Southeast Missouri State315 .167723  .233
UT Martin117 .056425  .138
2010 OVC tournament winner
As of March 22, 2010
Rankings from AP Poll

The Colonels finished conference play with an 11–7 record, earning the fifth seed in the Ohio Valley tournament. Eastern Kentucky lost in the first round of the OVC tournament to Eastern Illinois.

Eastern Kentucky failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament, but were invited to the 2010 College Basketball Invitational. The Colonels were eliminated by College of Charleston, 82–79.

The Colonels finished the season with a 20–13 record.

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