2018 – 19 Central Arkansas Bears basketball team represent the University of Central Arkansas during the 2018 – 19 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Bears are led by fifth-year head coach Russ Pennell and play their home games at the Farris Center in Conway , Arkansas as members of the Southland Conference . The Bears finished the 2017 – 18 season 18 – 17 , 10 – 8 in Southland play to finish in seventh place . They defeated Lamar in the first round of the Southland Tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Stephen F. Austin . They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Seattle before losing in the quarterfinals to Jacksonville State
Southland Tournament
2018 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2018–19 Central Arkansas Bears basketball team