Central Arkansas Sugar Bears basketball
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University | University of Central Arkansas | ||
Head coach | Tony Kemper (1st season) | ||
Conference | ASUN | ||
Location | Conway, Arkansas | ||
Arena | Farris Center (capacity: 6,000) | ||
Nickname | Sugar Bears | ||
Colors | Purple and gray[1] | ||
NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||
Division II: 2003, 2005 | |||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
Division II: 2003, 2005 | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
Division I: 2016, 2017 Division II: 1996, 2003, 2004, 2005 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
Southland: 2016, 2017 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
Southland: 2017 (Tied) |
- For information on all University of Central Arkansas sports, see Central Arkansas Bears and Sugar Bears
- For information about the Central Arkansas men's team, see Central Arkansas Bears basketball.
The Central Arkansas Sugar Bears basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) in Conway, Arkansas. The Sugar Bears compete in the ASUN Conference. They completed a 15-season tenure in the Southland Conference in 2020–21.[2] 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 0–2 (2016 and 2017). The Sugar Bears have competed in one WNIT with a record of 0–1 (2012). The team has competed in two Women's Basketball Invitational tournament with a record of 3–2 (2011 and 2018).
- Division II: The Sugar Bears competed in six NCAA Division II tournaments with a combined record of 8–4 (1996, 2003, 2004, and 2005). The 2003 and 2005 teams competed at the Elite Eight level.
- NAIA: As an NAIA member, Central Arkansas competed in two national tournaments (1984 and 1991); two Bi-District Playoff tournaments (1984 and 1985); and one Area V Regional tournament (1983). The overall record for NAIA postseason play was 2–4.[3]
NCAA Division II
The Sugar Bears made five appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 10–5.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1996 | First round Regional semifinals | Fort Valley State Florida Southern | W, 68–55 L, 93–97 |
2002 | First round Regional semifinals Regional finals | West Alabama Delta State Florida Tech | W, 68–65 W, 98–89 L, 64–71 |
2003 | First round Regional semifinals Regional finals Elite Eight | Rollins Henderson State Arkansas Tech Bentley | W, 74–55 W, 59–58 W, 68–54 L, 69–80 |
2004 | First round | Fort Valley State | L, 77–79 |
2005 | First round Second Round Third round Elite Eight Final Four | Rollins Fort Valley State Henderson State Shaw Washburn | W, 88–58 W, 103–88 W, 76–71 W, 87–73 L, 67–69 |
NAIA Division I
The Sugar Bears made two appearances in the NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament, with a combined record of 1–2.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1984 | #8 | First round | NR UNC Asheville | L, 60–62 |
1991 | #16 | First round Second Round | NR Berry #1 Claflin | W, 86–80 L, 77–93 |
See also
References
- ^ UCA Standards Guide (PDF). September 28, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ "ASUN Conference Announces Three New Institutions; Adds Football as 20th Sport" (Press release). ASUN Conference. January 29, 2021. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Championships and Postseason History". Central Arkansas University Athletics. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
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