Morehead State is back in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2021 after defeating Arkansas-Little Rock, 69-55, on Saturday.
Morehead State Eagles became the first men’s college basketball team to punch their ticket to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Saturday as they won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship. Riley Minix scored 26 points and Drew Thelwell contributed 21 as the Eagles topped the No. 1-seeded Arkansas-Little Rock 69-55 to win the conference championship. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.
Little Rock’s Bradley Douglas scored 14 points, KK Robinson had 13 points and Jamir Chaplin added 11. They were the only Trojans players in double figures. Morehead State will make its ninth appearance in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Eagles made it to the Round of 32 in 2011 after upsetting Louisville to start their run.
On Sunday, the men’s side of the bracket also saw Longwood punch its ticket to the Big Dance. The Lancers topped UNC Asheville for the Big South Conference Championship. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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