Central Arkansas Bears Basketball
The Central Arkansas Bears basketball team represents the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition.
- For information on all University of Central Arkansas sports, see Central Arkansas Bears and Sugar Bears
- For information about the Central Arkansas women's team, see Central Arkansas Sugar Bears basketball.
UCA currently plays in the ASUN Conference, which it joined in 2021 after 15 seasons as a member of the Southland Conference. The Bears play home games at the Farris Center located on the UCA campus in Conway, Arkansas and are currently led by head coach John Shulman.
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| University | University of Central Arkansas | ||
| Head coach | John Shulman (1st season) | ||
| Conference | ASUN | ||
| Location | Conway, Arkansas | ||
| Arena | Farris Center (Capacity: 6,000) | ||
| Nickname | Bears | ||
| Colors | Purple and gray | ||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
| 2005* | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 2005* *at the Division II level | |||
The school was formerly known as Arkansas State Teachers School and the State College of Arkansas. Prior to competition at the NCAA Division I level, the Bears also competed in the NAIA and NCAA Division II.
Postseason
NCAA Division II Tournament
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals | West Georgia Lynn | W 74–71 L 69–73 |
NAIA Tournament
The Bears have appeared in 15 NAIA tournaments. Their combined record is 13–16.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd-place game | Saint Benedict's Morningside Southwestern (KS) | W 34–33 L 33–40 L 38–46 |
| 1938 | First round | Central State (OK) | L 34–43 |
| 1940 | First round | Kansas Wesleyan | L 33–45 |
| 1942 | First round | Pittsburg State | L 34–37 |
| 1946 | First round | Pepperdine | L 37–63 |
| 1948 | First round | Manhattan | L 60–65 |
| 1959 | First round Second Round | Pikeville Fort Hays State | W 70–67 L 48–59 |
| 1961 | First round | Westminster (PA) | L 60–68 |
| 1974 | First round | Hanover | L 83–87 |
| 1975 | First round | Alcorn State | L 77–88 |
| 1980 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals | Augsburg Rockhurst Alabama State | W 67–61 W 54–53 L 53–67 |
| 1990 | First round Second Round | Paul Quinn David Lipscomb | W 62–53 L 66–70 |
| 1991 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game | Olivet Nazarene Rio Grande Athens State Taylor Oklahoma City | W 75–66 W 99–67 W 95–64 W 66–60 L 74–77 |
| 1992 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game | Charleston (WV) Spring Hill Erskine BYU Hawaiʻi Oklahoma City | W 77–70 W 87–83 W 74–62 W 72–65 L 73–82 |
| 1993 | First round | Central Washington | L 66–78 |
CBI results
The Bears have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | First round Quarterfinals | Seattle Jacksonville State | W 92–90OT L 59–80 |
Notable players
- Scottie Pippen - Member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
- Jordan Howard
- Clifton Bush
References
External links
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