After the opener against Kentucky and newly hired head coach John Calipari, the Eagles will host Louisiana-Monroe, Kent State and East Tennessee along with all nine OVC schools and SIU Edwardsville. An exhibition home game against Asbury is scheduled for Nov. 9.

"I feel like this will be a challenging schedule for our team," said Tyndall. "However, for the first time in my tenure here, we have a very favorable home schedule with many great Division I programs coming to Morehead. We are also really appreciative of Coach Calipari for allowing us to open our schedule with them at Rupp Arena this year. We understand this will be huge challenge for us, but I think it will be an experience our kids and our fans will thoroughly enjoy."

Kentucky leads the all-time series with MSU 8-0 but the two in-state schools have not met since the 2004-05 season.

After the season opener, the Eagles return for their home opener on Nov. 16 against Brescia. Louisiana-Monroe visits on Nov. 21, and the Eagles host Kent State on Nov. 29. The Golden Flashes hosted MSU last season in the ESPNU Bracket Buster event. The home schedule continues on Dec. 15 with St. Catharine's and then East Tennessee State on Dec. 18.

The Eagles will also be participating in a multi-team event tournament at Utah State Dec. 21-23. MSU will face the host Aggies, Weber State and Cal-State Fullerton. The pre-Christmas portion of the ledger also will include two OVC road games. MSU opens the conference slate this season on Dec. 3 at defending regular season champion UT Martin and battles Murray State ob Dec. 5. On Dec. 28, MSU will travel north to face the University of South Dakota.

The Eagles' home opener will be a re-match of last year's OVC Tournament championship game as Austin Peay visits on Jan. 2 followed by Tennessee Sate on Jan. 4. The Eagles will have a three-game home stand beginning on Jan. 14 with Southeast Missouri, Eastern Illinois and SIU Edwardsville.. Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech provide the opposition on Feb. 4 and Feb. 6 at Johnson Arena, and the always electrifying matchup with Eastern Kentucky is scheduled at home for Jan. 17. The Eagles conclude the regular season at home as well with the second games against Murray State and UT Martin on Feb. 25 and 27.

MSU will once again be participating in the ESPNU Bracket Buster Saturday event, and this year's games fall on Feb. 20. MSU will be on the road for the vent and then receive a return game next year from this year's opponent.

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"It was a very difficult decision," said Wortman. "Coach Tyndall, our staff, and players have become my extended family. This made it extremely hard to even consider leaving. However, I have a great opportunity to go back home to Tennessee and coach and teach at one of the finest schools in the state. My experience at MSU has far exceeded my expectations and my growth as a coach while working with Coach Tyndall cannot be measured. I'll miss the great people of Morehead and will be pulling for the Eagles every time they play."

"It's a very sad day for the Eagle basketball family. However, it's a fantastic opportunity for Barry (Wortman) to be the head coach at arguably the best high school in the state of Tennessee," said MSU head coach Donnie Tyndall. "Barry has been an incredibly big part of our success and the rebuilding of this program.

"Oak Ridge is not only getting a great coach and teacher, but they are getting a man that is a phenomenal person as well. He has been with me from day one and not only am I losing my right hand man; I'm also losing my best friend. I'm extremely happy for Coach Wortman and wish him the very best."

Worman is no stranger to Tennessee high school basketball. He has held coaching positions at LaVergne High School, Hickman County, Lincoln County, and Shelby Central High School. At Hickman County he led the school to a Class AA state title. He was also named district and area coach of the year for the 2003-2004 season.

Mary Alice Collier, the Assistant Principal at Mt. Sterling Elementary and an MSU Alum, requested that Tyndall and Buchanan come speak at the event.

"Our kids were looking forward to this event all week, and we were fortunate to be able to have Coach Tyndall and Leon speak to our children," she said. "This event was a terrific way to get ready for next week."

 "This was a great opportunity for us to get out in the community and give back. Leon Buchanan is a terrific example of what can be accomplished with hard work, and it was great to be able to have him speak as well," said Tyndall.

The MSU men's basketball team has participated in numerous community service and campus events this year. 

"Sam is a versatile guard who can play multiple positions on the perimeter," said MSU Coach Donnie Tyndall. "He is a tremendous defender who will be able to help our team immediately.

"We are excited to add such a fine young man to our program. Sam played for one of the best junior college coaches in the country in Bruce Stewart at Northwest Florida. He will be able to make a quick transition to this level."

Goodman missed a month of the 2008-09 season with a broken hand, but returned to be one of the Raiders' leaders down the stretch. He was the team's defensive stopper.

"Sam plays every play of the game with the intensity of a game seven in the NBA finals," Stewart said. "He is a warrior on the floor and a tremendous young man off."

Goodman is a native of Lawrenceville, Ga., and was a high school standout at Central Gwinnett High School.

"I'm excited about the opportunity to play for Coach Tyndall and Morehead State University," Goodman said. "My goal is to help MSU continue to build on the enormous success of the past season. Playing for Coach Stewart, one of the top junior college coaches in the country, has prepared me for the next level."

The 2008-09 MSU Eagles finished the season at 20-16, won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament and won an NCAA Tournament First Round game before losing to overall number one seed Louisville.

A native of Houston, Tex., Terrell averaged 12 points and seven rebounds per game in helping lead Midland College to the NJCAA Division I national championship game. He averaged 12 points and five rebounds in the national tournament.

"David is a strong rebounder and a tremendous athlete who plays above the rim," said MSU Head Coach Donnie Tyndall. "He is a very versatile athlete who can play both inside and outside and can guard three different positions as well."

Terrell ranked among the top 15 nationally in field goal percentage, hitting at a 64 percent clip.

"David is not only an incredible athlete, he is an even better person," said Midland Coach Grant McCasland. "Morehead State recruited him harder than anyone, and he will have a great career there. I believe it is a perfect fit for both David and MSU."

Terrell was an all-city performer and district most valuable player as a senior at Worthing High School in Houston.

The 2008-09 MSU Eagles finished the season at 20-16, won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament and won an NCAA Tournament First Round game before losing to overall number one seed Louisville.