2010-11 Opponents Game Wildcats 1 Nov. 12 in Lexington, Ky. | 11 a.m.

Location Lexington, Ky Enrollment 25,000 Colors Blue and White Nickname Wildcats Arena Memorial Coliseum Conference SEC President TBA Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart Head Coach Matthew Mitchell Alma Mater Mississippi State, 1995 Career Record 91-69 Matthew Mitchell Record at School 61-40 Head Coach Assistant Coaches Kyra Elzy, Matt Insell, Shalon Pillow 2009-10 Record 28-8 Conference Record 11-5 Media Relations Contact Susan Lax E-Mail [email protected] 30 Phone

Game Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2 Nov. 15 in South Bend, Ind. | 7 p.m.

Location Notre Dame, Ind. Enrollment 8,363 Colors Gold and Blue Nickname Fighting Irish Arena Purcell Pavilion at Joyce Conference Big East President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick Head Coach Muffet McGraw Alma Mater St. Joseph’s Career Record 613-244 Muffet McGraw Record at School 525-203 Head Coach Assistant Coaches Jon Tsipsis, Carol Owens, Niele Ivey 2009-10 Record 29-6 Conference Record 12-4 Media Relations Contact Chris Masters E-Mail [email protected] Phone 574-631-8032

2010-11 Eagles Game Central Arkansas Bears 3 Nov. 19 in Morehead | 7 p.m. | Comfort Inn and Suites Classic

Central Arkansas Location Conway, Ark. Enrollment 11,758 Colors Purple and Black Nickname Bears Arena Farris Center Conference Southland President Dr. Allen C. Meadors Athletic Director Dr. Brad Teague Head Coach Matt Daniel Alma Mater Harding, 1998 Career Record 27-31 Matt Daniel Record at School 27-31 Head Coach Assistant Coaches Tony Kemper, Caronica Randle, Tiffany Brooks 2009-10 Record 21-8 Conference Record 11-5 Media Relations Contact Josh Goff E-Mail [email protected] Phone 501-540-5695 31

Game Houston Baptist Huskies 4 Nov. 20 in Morehead | 7 p.m. | Comfort Inn and Suites Classic

Location Houston, Texas Enrollment 2,552 Colors Blue and Orange Nickname Huskies Arena Sharp Gym Conference Great West President Dr. Robert B. Sloan Athletic Director Steve Moniaci Head Coach Mary Gleason Alma Mater SMU Career Record 0-0 (1st Year) Mary Gleason Record at School Same Head Coach Assistant Coaches Katrina Robinson, Donna Finnie 2009-10 Record 3-25 Conference Record 1-11 Media Relations Contact Mary Ellen Leisering E-Mail [email protected] Phone 281-649-3087

2010-11 Eagles Basketball Game Norfolk State Spartans 5 Nov. 21 in Morehead | 3:30 p.m. | Comfort Inn and Suites Classic

Location Norfolk, Va. Enrollment 7,000 Colors Green and Gold Nickname Spartans Arena Echols Hall Conference MEAC President Dr. Kim Luckes Athletic Director Marty L. Miller Head Coach Debra Clark Alma Mater Hampton Career Record 215-217 Debra Clark Record at School 4-23 Head Coach Assistant Coaches Lashondra Dixon-Gordon, Kenny Edwards 2009-10 Record 4-23 Conference Record 0-16 Media Relations Contact Mike Bello E-Mail [email protected] 32 Phone 757-823-2628

Game Florida International Panthers 6 Nov. 26 in Miami, Fla. | 6 p.m. | FIU Thanksgiving Classic

Location Miami, Fla. Enrollment 40,455 Colors Blue and Gold Nickname Panthers Arena U.S. Century Bank Arena Conference Sun Belt President Dr. Mark Rosenberg Athletic Director Head Coach Cindy Russo Alma Mater Old Dominion Career Record 661-323 Cindy Russo Record at School 591-302 Head Coach Assistant Coaches Inge Nissen, Desma Thomas Bateast, Joanne Aluka-White 2009-10 Record 14-16 Conference Record 9-9 Media Relations Contact Jenna Marina E-Mail [email protected] Phone 305-348-2084

2010-11 Eagles Basketball Game Indiana State Sycamores 7 Possible Opponent | Nov. 28 | 2/4 p.m. | FIU Thanksgiving Classic

Location Terre Haute, Ind. Enrollment 10,672 Colors Blue and White Nickname Sycamores Arena Hulman Center Conference Missouri Valley President Dr. Daniel J. Bradley Athletic Director Ron Prettyman Head Coach Teri Moren Alma Mater Purdue Career Record 130-73 Teri Moren Record at School 0-0 (1st year) Head Coach Assistant Coaches Clint Weddle, Melanie Boeglin, Cammie Campbell 2009-10 Record 17-14 Conference Record 7-11 Media Relations Contact Danny Pfrank E-Mail [email protected] Phone 812-237-4159 33

Game Western Michigan Broncos 7 Possible Opponent | Nov. 28 | 2/4 p.m. | FIU Thanksgiving Classic

Location Kalamazoo, Mich Enrollment 24,578 Colors Black and Gold Nickname Broncos Arena Read Fieldhouse Conference Mid-American President Dr. John M. Dunn Athletic Director Kathy Beauregard Head Coach Tasha McDowell Alma Mater St. Ambrose University Career Record 16-44 Tasha McDowell Record at School Same Head Coach Assistant Coaches Bo Bivens, Kirstin Koetsier-Miller, Phil Sayers 2009-10 Record 9-21 Conference Record 4-12 Media Relations Contact Kristin Keirns E-Mail [email protected] Phone 269-387-4123

2010-11 Eagles Basketball Games 8 UT Martin Skyhawks 29 Dec. 2 in Morehead | 5:15 p.m. | Feb. 26 in Martin, Tenn. | 5 p.m.

Location Martin, Tenn. Enrollment 7,200 Colors Navy and Orange Nickname Skyhawks Arena Skyhawk Arena Conference Ohio Valley President Dr. Tom Rakes Athletic Director Phil Dane Head Coach Kevin McMillan Alma Mater Rhodes College Career Record 11-19 Kevin McMillian Record at School Same Head Coach Assistant Coaches Brian Haskins, Heather Scruggs 2009-10 Record 11-19 Conference Record 8-10 Media Relations Contact Ryne Rickman E-Mail [email protected] 34 Phone 731-881-7632

Games 9 28 Dec. 4 in Morehead | 5:15 p.m. | Feb. 24 in Murray, Ky. | 6:15 p.m.

Location Murray, Ky. Enrollment 10,500 Colors Navy and Gold Nickname Racers Arena CFSB Center Conference Ohio Valley President Dr. Randy J. Dunn Athletic Director Allen Ward Head Coach Rob Cross Alma Mater Murray State Career Record 36-26 Rob Cross Record at School Same Head Coach Assistant Coaches Tony Cross, Victoria Jones, Ashley Haynes 2009-10 Record 13-17 Conference Record 8-10 Media Relations Contact Teri LaJeunesse E-Mail [email protected] Phone 270-809-3351

2010-11 Eagles Basketball Games 10 SIU Edwardsville Cougars 19 Dec. 12 in Edwardsville, Ill. | 2 p.m. | Jan. 19 in Morehead | 5:15 p.m.

Location Edwardsville, IL Enrollment 14,107 Colors Red and white Nickname Cougars Arena Conference Ohio Valley President Dr. Vaugn Vandegrift Athletic Director Dr. Bradley Hewitt Head Coach Alma Mater Arizona State Career Record 13-45 Amanda Levens Record at School 13-45 Head Coach Assistant Coaches Laura Gonsalves, Jenn Bradley, Jocelyn Duke 2009-10 Record 8-21 Conference Record N/A Media Relations Contact Eric Hess E-Mail [email protected] Phone 618-558-4112 35

Games 11 Tennessee State Lady Tigers 21 Dec. 19 in Nashville, Tenn. | 3 p.m. | Jan. 27 in Morehead | 5:15 p.m.

Location Nashville, Tenn. Enrollment 8,000 Colors Blue and white Nickname Lady Tigers Arena Gentry Center Conference Ohio Valley President Dr. Melvin Johnson Athletic Director Teresa L. Phillips Head Coach Tracee Wells Alma Mater Tennessee State Career Record 59-112 Trace WellsHead Coach Record at School 59-112 Assistant Coaches Rasheeda Love, Jamie Shadian, Donna Brown-Wynn 2009-10 Record 10-18 Conference Record 97-11/8th Media Relations Contact Zekeya Anderson E-Mail [email protected] Phone 615-963-1867

2010-11 Eagles Basketball Games 12 Austin Peay Lady Govs 22 Dec. 21 in Clarksville, Tenn. | 6:15 p.m. | Jan. 29 in Morehead | 5:15 p.m.

Location Clarksville, Tenn Enrollment 10,188 Colors Red and White Nickname Lady Govs Arena Conference Ohio Valley President Timothy Hall Athletic Director Dave Loos Head Coach Carrie Daniels Alma Mater Austin Peay Career Record 48-77 Carrie Daniels Record at School 48-77 Head Coach Assistant Coaches Lapheila Doss, Jessica Grayson, David Midlick 2009-10 Record 15-18 Conference Record 11-7 Media Relations Contact Cody Bush E-Mail [email protected] 36 Phone 931-221-7561

Game 13 Dec. 28 in Huntington, W. Va. | 5 p.m.

Location Huntington, W. Va. Enrollment 13,814 Colors Green and White Nickname Thundering Herd Arena Center Conference Conference USA President Dr. Stephen J. Kopp Athletic Director Head Coach Royce Chadwick Alma Mater Southwest Oklahoma State Career Record 536-266 Royce CHadwick Record at School 136-134 Head Coach Assistant Coaches Roxanne White, Chad Killinger, Deidra Johnson 2009-10 Record 14-16 Conference Record 6-10 Media Relations Contact Bob Pristash E-Mail [email protected] Phone 304-696-2418

2010-11 Eagles Basketball Game Longwood Lancers 14 Jan. 2 in Morehead | 2 p.m.

Location Farmville, Va. Enrollment 4,044 Colors Blue and White Nickname Lancers Arena Willett Hall Conference Independent Div. I President Dr. Patricia Cormier Athletic Director Troy Austin Head Coach Kristin Caruso Alma Mater Connecticut Career Record 65-133 Kristin Carusol Record at School 33-54 Head Coach Assistant Coaches Gayle Coats, Wanisha Smith 2009-10 Record 9-20 Conference Record N/A Media Relations Contact Stuart Smith E-Mail [email protected] Phone 434-395-2718 37

Games 15 Tennessee Golden Eagles 24 Jan. 6 in Morehead | 5:15 p.m. | Feb. 5 in Cookeville, Tenn. | 6:30 p.m.

Location Cookeville, Tenn Enrollment 10,850 Colors Purple and Gold Nickname Golden Eagles Arena Conference Ohio Valley President Dr. Robert Bell Athletic Director Mark Wilson Head Coach Sytia Messer Alma Mater Arkansas Career Record 14-16 Sytia Messer Record at School 14-16 Head Coach Assistant Coaches Coretta Brown, Steve Wallace, Stacey Franklin 2009-10 Record 14-16 Conference Record 8-10 Media Relations Contact Kate Nicewicz E-Mail [email protected] Phone 931-372-3293

2010-11 Eagles Basketball Games 16 Jacksonville State Gamecocks 23 Jan. 8 in Morehead | 5:15 p.m. | Feb. 3 in Jacksonville, Ala. | TBA

Location Jacksonvile, AL Enrollment 9,061 Colors Red and White Nickname Gamecocks Arena Pete Matthews Coliseum Conference Ohio Valley President Dr. William A. Meehan Athletic Director Dr. Mary Newton Head Coach Annette Watts Alma Mater East Tennessee State Career Record 144-131 Annette Watts Record at School first season Head Coach Assistant Coaches Dee Bell, Matt Couvillion, Shaneka Bata 2009-10 Record 9-20 Conference Record 6-12 Media Relations Contact Tony Schmidt E-Mail [email protected] 38 Phone 256-782-5915

Games 17 Southeast Missouri Redhawks 26 Jan. 13 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. | TBA | Feb. 12 in Morehead | 5:15 p.m.

Location Cape Girardeau, Missouri Enrollment 10,655 Colors Red, White and Black Nickname Redhawks Arena Conference Ohio Valley President Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins Athletic Director John Shafer Head Coach John Ishee Alma Mater Southern Mississippi State Career Record 98-74 John Ishee Record at School 69-53 Head Coach Assistant Coaches Marcus Payne, Elizabeth Cansdale, Matt Moehlenkamp 2009-10 Record 7-21 Conference Record 4-14 Media Relations Contact Patrick Clark E-Mail [email protected] Phone 573-651-2937

2010-11 Eagles Basketball Games 18 Eastern Panthers 25 Jan. 15 in Charleston, Ill. | 5 p.m. | Feb. 10 in Morehead | 5:15 p.m.

Location Charleston, IL Enrollment 11,075 Colors Blue and Gray Nickname Panthers Arena Conference Ohio Valley President Dr. William Perry Athletic Director Barbara Duke Head Coach Brady Sallee Alma Mater Thomas More College (KY) Career Record 96-88 Brady Sallee Record at School 96-88 Head Coach Assistant Coaches Lee Buchanan, Quacy Timmons, Rachel Galligan 2009-10 Record 23-11 Conference Record 6-2 Media Relations Contact Bart Rettberg E-Mail [email protected] Phone 217-581-7020 39

Games 20 Eastern Kentucky Lady Colonels 27 Jan. 22 in Morehead | 5:15 p.m. | Feb. 19 in Richmond, Ky. | 4 p.m.

Location Richmond, Ky. Enrollment 17,000 Colors Maroon and White Nickname Lady Colonels Arena McBrayer Arena Conference Ohio Valley President Dr. Doug Whitlock Athletic Director Mark Sandy Head Coach Chrissy Roberts Alma Mater Eastern Kentucky Career Record 19-37 Chrissy Roberts Record at School Same Head Coach Assistant Coaches Melissa Kolbe, Kent Miller, Candice Finley 2009-10 Record 12-17 Conference Record 8-10 Media Relations Contact Kevin Britton E-Mail [email protected] Phone 859-622-2006

2010-11 Eagles Basketball OVC Basketball Tournament

he Men’s and No. 5 seed against the No. 8 seed and the No. 6 TWomen’s Basketball Tournaments return to seed against the No. 7 seed. The winners of those the Municipal Auditorium, the new home of the games will advance to the quarterfinals to face Championship, with a new merit-based format the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds (who received a bye). in 2011. The winners of those quarterfinal matchups will The combined men’s and women’s champi- advance to the semifinals to face the No. 1 and onship has been held at Municipal Auditorium No. 2 seeds (who received a pair of byes). five previous times: 1994, 1995, 1996, 2004 and The move to Municipal Auditorium keeps the 2008. The men also held its championship at the championships in Nashville, a place where they venue in 1989. have been held 16 times in the last 17 years. The Starting with the 2011 Championships, all only year the tournaments have not been held in eight men’s and all eight women’s teams that Nashville during that stretch was 2002. qualify for the tournament field will gather at The 2011 Championship marks the 48th a single site for the entire tournament. Previ- time the men’s event has been held, making it ously first round games were played on campus the fourth oldest Division I championship in the sites with the semifinals and finals being held in country (behind only the Southern, ACC and Nashville. SEC). The bracket also shifts from a traditional 1 vs. with byes into the quarterfinals and semifinals. Future OVC Basketball Tournament dates 8, 2 vs. 7, etc. format to a merit-based format that Starting in 2011, the first round of each the include Feb. 29-March 3, 2012, March 6-9, 2013 rewards the top teams during the regular season men’s and women’s tournament will feature the and March 5-8, 2014.

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