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.
| Current: | 2023–24 Central Arkansas Bears basketball team |
| Central Arkansas Bears | |
| University: | University of Central Arkansas |
| Location: | Conway, Arkansas |
| Coach: | John Shulman |
| Tenure: | 1st |
| Arena: | Farris Center |
| Capacity: | 6,000 |
| Nickname: | Bears |
| Ncaaroundof32: | 2005* |
| Ncaatourneys: | 2005* *at the Division II level |
The Central Arkansas Bears basketball team represents the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. UCA currently plays in the ASUN Conference, which it joined in 2021 after 15 seasons as a member of the Southland Conference.[1] 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.
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.
| Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals | W 74–71 L 69–73 |
The Bears have appeared in 15 NAIA tournaments. Their combined record is 13–16.
| Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd-place game | W 34–33 L 33–40 L 38–46 | |||
| First round | L 34–43 | |||
| First round | L 33–45 | |||
| First round | L 34–37 | |||
| First round | L 37–63 | |||
| First round | L 60–65 | |||
| First round Second Round | W 70–67 L 48–59 | |||
| First round | L 60–68 | |||
| First round | L 83–87 | |||
| First round | L 77–88 | |||
| First round Second Round Quarterfinals | W 67–61 W 54–53 L 53–67 | |||
| First round Second Round | W 62–53 L 66–70 | |||
| First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game | W 75–66 W 99–67 W 95–64 W 66–60 L 74–77 | |||
| First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game | W 77–70 W 87–83 W 74–62 W 72–65 L 73–82 | |||
| First round | L 66–78 |
The Bears have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 1–1.
| First round Quarterfinals | W 92–90OT L 59–80 |