Missouri State Bears basketball
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 the Missouri Valley Conference. They are currently coached by Dana Ford, who was hired on March 21, 2018. Missouri State plays its home games at the 11,000-seat JQH 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. 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. They were also champions of the 2010 CollegeInsider.com Tournament.
Conference championships
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association 191928, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1978
Mid-Continent Conference 4
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
Missouri Valley Conference 1
1992, 2011
Head coaches
Retired numbers
- 22 - Winston Garland, 1985–1987
- 32 - Daryel Garrison, 1971–1975;
- 43 - Jerry Anderson, 1951–1955
- 54 - Curtis Perry, 1966–1970
- 32 - Danny Moore, 1996-1999
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.| 1987 | #13 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #4 Clemson
| W 65-60L 63-67 |
| 1988 | #13 | Round of 64 | #4 UNLV | L 50-54 |
| 1989 | #14 | Round of 64 | #3 Seton Hall | L 51-60 |
| 1990 | #9 | Round of 64 | #8 North Carolina | L 70-83 |
| 1992 | #12 | Round of 64 | #5 Michigan State | L 54-61 |
| 1999 | #12 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen | #5 Wisconsin
| W 43-32W 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.| 1958 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Centenary Regis South Dakota | W 74–69 W 73–65 L 58–63 |
| 1959 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game | Abilene Christian Centenary Hope Cal State Los Angeles Evansville | W 87–67 W 65–62 W 76–74 W 72–59 L 67–83 |
| 1966 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals | Arkansas State Abilene Christian | W 72–71 L 58–63 |
| 1967 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game | Arkansas-Pine Bluff Lincoln Valparaiso Illinois State Winston-Salem State | W 83–80 W 87–77 W 86–72 W 93–76 L 74–77 |
| 1968 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals | Colorado State-Pueblo Evansville | W 69–68 L 73–79 |
| 1969 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game | Saint Olaf South Dakota State Montclair State Ashland Kentucky Wesleyan | W 75–47 W 87–74 W 92–76 W 58–48 L 71–75 |
| 1970 | Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game | South Dakota State Cornell | L 71–82 W 76–65 |
| 1973 | Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game | South Dakota State Colorado State-Pueblo | L 74–85 W 76–62 |
| 1974 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game | North Dakota Kentucky Wesleyan Saint Joseph's New Orleans Morgan State | W 71–63 W 89–86 W 80–78 W 68–63 L 52–67 |
| 1978 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals | Columbus State Lincoln | W 69–67 L 83–84 |
NAIA Tournament results
The Bears appeared in six NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 15–4 and are two time NAIA national champions.| 1939 | First Round | East Texas State | L 45–68 |
| 1943 | First Round | Murray State | L 44–72 |
| 1949 | First Round Second Round | Portland Beloit | W 59–56 L 47–66 |
| 1952 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game | Chadron State Indiana State Morningside Texas State Murray State | W 87–66 W 82–64 W 87–74 W 70–67 W 73–64 |
| 1953 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game | Gonzaga Stetson Nebraska Wesleyan Indiana State Hamline | W 95–74 W 98–71 W 78–74 W 84–78 W 79–71 |
| 1954 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National 3rd Place Game | East Tennessee State Gustavus Adolphus Texas State Western Illinois Arkansas Tech | W 77–72 W 66–57 W 65–59 OT L 75–78 W 75–61 |
NIT results
The Bears have appeared in nine National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 10-9.| 1986 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Pittsburgh Marquette Florida | W 59-52 W 83-69 L 53-54 |
| 1991 | First Round Second Round | Coppin State Southern Illinois | W 57-47 L 69-72 |
| 1993 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | St. Joseph's Jackson State UAB | W 56-34 W 70-52 L 52-61 |
| 1997 | First Round | North Carolina State | L 66-77 |
| 2000 | First Round Second Round | SMU Mississippi | W 77-64 L 48-70 |
| 2005 | First Round Second Round | Rice Davidson | W 105-82 L 76-86 |
| 2006 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Stanford Houston Louisville | W 76-67 W 60-59 L 56-74 |
| 2007 | First Round | San Diego State | L 70-74 |
| 2011 | First Round Second Round | Murray State Miami | W 89-76 L 72–81 |
CIT results
The Bears have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments. Their combined record is 4-1 and were the 2010 Champions.| 2010 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals | Middle Tennessee State Louisiana Tech Creighton Pacific | W 87-79 W 69-40 W 67-61 W 78-65 |
| 2014 | First Round | Murray State | L 63–66 |