The Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball team is a college basketball team at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), located in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. The Colonels are members of the ASUN Conference, which they joined in 2021 after having been members of the Ohio Valley Conference since that league's founding in 1948.[2] Home games are played at Alumni Coliseum, located on EKU's campus. The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2014. The Colonels are coached by A.W. Hamilton, who came to EKU in 2018 after previous head coach Dan McHale was fired after 3 seasons.
The Colonels have appeared in eight NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–8, the second worst record of most losses without a victory in the NCAA tournament (Iona had a win in the NCAA Tournament in 1980 before the NCAA stripped it away due to violation, which means they are "0-15").
The Colonels have appeared in two NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–3.
The Colonels have appeared in two College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 3–2.
The Colonels have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their combined record is 3–2.
The Colonels have won seven conference regular season championships.