 In 2001, the Cougars won the MWC regular season and tournament championships, making their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1995.After the 2004–05 season, Cleveland resigned to become the head coach at Fresno State; he was replaced by Dave Rose.Dave Rose, co-captain of the University of Houston's 1983 "Phi Slama Jama" college basketball team, began the first of six straight 20-win seasons in 2005–06.