Central Arkansas Bears basketball

The Central Arkansas Bears basketball team represents the University of Central Arkansas 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. 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.
Prior to competition at the NCAA Division I level, the Bears also competed in the NAIA and NCAA Division II. At the NCAA Division I level, the Bears have never qualified for the NCAA tournament.

Postseason

The Bears have appeared in 15 NAIA tournaments. Their combined record is 13–16.

1937	Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd-place game	W 34–33 L 33–40 L 38–46
1938	First round	L 34–43
1940	First round	L 33–45
1942	First round	L 34–37
1946	First round	L 37–63
1948	First round	L 60–65
1959	First round Second Round	W 70–67 L 48–59
1961	First round	L 60–68
1974	First round	L 83–87
1975	First round	L 77–88
1980	First round Second Round Quarterfinals	W 67–61 W 54–53 L 53–67
1990	First round Second Round	W 62–53 L 66–70
1991	First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game	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	W 77–70 W 87–83 W 74–62 W 72–65 L 73–82
1993	First round	L 66–78

The Bears have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational one time. Their record is 1–1.

First round
Quarterfinals

W 92–90^OT
L 59–80

No.	Player	Pos.	Tenure		Ref.
33	Scottie Pippen	SF	1983–1987	Jan 2010

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