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Missouri State Bears basketball

Men's basketball team of Missouri State University

Summary

Men's basketball team of Missouri State University

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nameMissouri State Bears basketball
current2025–26 Missouri State Bears basketball team
logoMissouri State Athletics wordmark.svg
logo_size250
universityMissouri State University
conferenceConference USA
firstseason1908;
locationSpringfield, Missouri
arenaGreat Southern Bank Arena
capacity11,000
coachCuonzo Martin
tenure2nd, 5th overall
nicknameBears
studentsectionBearpawcalypse
NCAAsweetsixteen1999
NCAAroundof321987, 1999
NCAAtourneysDivision I
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1999Division II
1958†, 1959, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1978
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NAIAchampion1952, 1953
NAIAtourneys1939, 1943, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1954
conference_tournamentMid-Continent Conference
1987, 1989Missouri Valley Conference
1992
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conference_seasonMissouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1928, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1978Mid-Continent Conference
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990Missouri Valley Conference
2011
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1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1999Division II 1958†, 1959*, 1966, 1967*, 1968, 1969*, 1970, 1973, 1974*, 1978 '''

  • National runner-up † Elite Eight* ''' 1987, 1989Missouri Valley Conference 1992 1928, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1978Mid-Continent Conference 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990Missouri Valley Conference 2011 The Missouri State Bears basketball team is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. The Bears compete in Conference USA. They are currently coached by Cuonzo Martin. Missouri State plays its home games at the 11,000-seat Great Southern Bank Arena.

The Bears have been a Division I school since the 1982–83 season. Prior to 2005, the school was known as Southwest Missouri State. Missouri State has appeared six times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 1999. The Bears most notable NCAA tournament run came in 1999 when they advanced to the Sweet 16, defeating #5 seed Wisconsin and #4 seed Tennessee.

Prior to joining Division I, they were members of the NAIA, winning national championships in 1952 and 1953, and NCAA Division II, where they were the national runner-up four times (1959, 1967, 1969, 1974). They were also champions of the 2010 CollegeInsider.com Tournament.

Head coaches

Main article: List of Missouri State Bears basketball head coaches

Postseason

NCAA Division I tournament results

The Bears have appeared in six NCAA Division I Tournaments, all as Southwest Missouri State. Their combined record is 3–6.

1999No. 12Round of 64
Round of 32
Sweet SixteenNo. 5 Wisconsin
#4 Tennessee
#1 DukeW 43–32
W 81–51
L 61–78

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Bears appeared in ten NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 23–10.

1978Regional Semi-finals
Regional FinalsColumbus State
Lincoln (MO)W 69–67
L 83–84

NAIA tournament results

The Bears appeared in six NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 15–4, and they are two-time NAIA national champions (1952, 1953).

1954First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semi-finals
National 3rd Place GameEast Tennessee State
Gustavus Adolphus
Texas State
Western Illinois
Arkansas TechW 77–72
W 66–57
W 65–59 OT
L 75–78
W 75–61

NIT results

The Bears have appeared in 10 National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 10–10.

2022First roundOklahomaL 72–89

CIT results

The Bears have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments (CIT). Their combined record is 4–1 and were the 2010 Champions.

2014First roundMurray StateL 63–66

Retired numbers

Main article: List of NCAA men's basketball retired numbers

Missouri State Bears}}"No.Missouri State Bears }}"PlayerMissouri State Bears }}"TenureMissouri State Bears }}"No. ret.Missouri State Bears }}"Ref.
22Winston Garland1985–1987
32Danny Moore1996-19992023
32Daryel Garrison1971–19752008
43Jerry Anderson1951–1955
54Curtis Perry1966–1970

;Notes

Bears in NBA

Draft

The following former Missouri State players were drafted into the NBA:

  • Don Anielak
  • Merton Bancroft
  • Joe Beck
  • Winston Garland
  • Forrest Hamilton
  • Keith Hilliard
  • Jack Israel
  • Alize Johnson
  • Bud Julian
  • Bill Lea
  • Jonathan Mogbo
  • Curtis Perry
  • Russ Robinson
  • Lou Shephard
  • Preston Ward

References

References

  1. [http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/naia/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/mensd1champhistory.pdf NAIA Championship History] {{webarchive. link. (May 15, 2008)
  2. [https://missouristatebears.com/news/2008/2/8/Missouri_State_to_retire_Daryel_Garrison_s_basketball_jersey_No_32 Missouri State to retire Daryel Garrison's basketball jersey No. 32] at MSU, 22 Feb 2008
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