Central Arkansas Bears basketball
The Central Arkansas Bears basketball team represents the University of Central Arkansas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference and plays its home games at the Farris Center located on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. They are currently led by interim head coach Anthony Boone.
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.
| 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.| 1937 | Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd Place Game | Saint Benedict's Morningside Southwestern | W 34–33 L 33–40 L 38–46 |
| 1938 | First Round | Central State | 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 | 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 Spring Hill Erskine BYU Hawaii 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 one time. Their record is 1–1.| 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
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