Northwest Missouri State Bearcats men's basketball
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| University | Northwest Missouri State University | ||
| First season | 1914 | ||
| All-time record | 1,424–972 (.594) | ||
| Conference | MIAA | ||
| Location | Maryville, MO | ||
| Head coach | Ben McCollum (7th year) | ||
| Arena |
Bearcat Arena (Capacity: 2,500) |
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| Nickname | Bearcats | ||
| Colors | Bearcat Green and White |
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| NCAA Tournament champions | |||
| 2017 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Final Four | |||
| 2017 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Elite Eight | |||
| 2002, 2004, 2017 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 2002, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 2002, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Opening Round | |||
| 1982, 1984, 1989, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1989, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2017 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1939, 1945, 1986, 1997, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | |||
The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats men's basketball team represents Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, in the NCAA Division II men's basketball competition. The team is currently coached by Ben McCollum, who has been at the head of the helm since 2009. The Bearcats currently compete, and are one of two founding members remaining, of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). The basketball team plays its home games in the Bearcat Arena on campus.
The men's team in its first national championship appearance in 1932 lost to Henry's Clothiers in the Amateur Athletic Union title game at Convention Hall in Kansas City, Missouri 15–14 in a last second shot. The Bearcat team was coached by Hank Iba. The featured Bearcat players included Jack McCracken and Wilbur Stalcup. At the time both corporate-sponsored teams and colleges competed in the same tournament.
The Bearcats played Fairmont State University in the national championship game on March 25, 2017, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, winning 71–61.
Bearcat Arena has a seating capacity of 2,500. The facility also houses the university's commencement ceremonies, as well professional concerts. Bearcat Arena, formerly known as Lamkin Gymnasium, was built in 1959 and underwent a $6 million renovation during the 1993–94 academic year with additions. The south side received a new face which included a fitness center and coaches' offices on the second floor.
National champion Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
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