Former Cleveland State coach Mackey dies at 80
Nov 12, 2025, 05:56 PM ET Kevin Mackey, the first Division I men’s basketball coach to win an NCAA tournament game with a so-called “Cinderella” team, died Tuesday from an apparent heart attack, his son, Brian, told ESPN. Mackey was 80. On March 14, 1986, Mackey coached the Cleveland State Vikings in a first-round game…
