Central Arkansas Sugar Bears basketball
The Central Arkansas Sugar Bears basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. The Sugar Bears compete in the ASUN Conference. They completed a 15-season tenure in the Southland Conference in 2020β21. The Sugar Bears are coached by Tony Kemper.
Postseason
- Division I: At the NCAA Division I level, the Sugar Bears have competed in two NCAA tournaments with a combined record of 0β2. The Sugar Bears have competed in two WNIT tournaments with a record of 0β2. The team has competed in two Women's Basketball Invitational tournament with a record of 3β2.
- Division II: The Sugar Bears competed in six NCAA Division II tournaments with a combined record of 8β4. The 2003 and 2005 teams competed at the Elite Eight level.
- NAIA: As an NAIA member, Central Arkansas competed in two national tournaments ; two Bi-District Playoff tournaments ; and one Area V Regional tournament. The overall record for NAIA postseason play was 2β4.
NCAA Division II
The Sugar Bears made five appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 10β5.| 1996 | First round Regional semifinals | Fort Valley State Florida Southern | W, 68β55 L, 93β97 |
| 2002 | First round Regional semifinals Regional finals | West Alabama Delta State Florida Tech | W, 68β65 W, 98β89 L, 64β71 |
| 2003 | First round Regional semifinals Regional finals Elite Eight | Rollins Henderson State Arkansas Tech Bentley | W, 74β55 W, 59β58 W, 68β54 L, 69β80 |
| 2004 | First round | Fort Valley State | L, 77β79 |
| 2005 | First round Second Round Third round Elite Eight Final Four | Rollins Fort Valley State Henderson State Shaw Washburn | W, 88β58 W, 103β88 W, 76β71 W, 87β73 L, 67β69 |
NAIA Division I
The Sugar Bears made two appearances in the NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament, with a combined record of 1β2.| 1984 | #8 | First round | NR UNC Asheville | L, 60β62 |
| 1991 | #16 | First round Second Round | NR Berry
| W, 86β80L, 77β93 |