2011 – 12 University of North Dakota men 's basketball team represented the University of North Dakota during the 2011 – 12 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . They were led by sixth year head coach Brian Jones , played their home games at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center , with one home game at Ralph Engelstad Arena , and are members of the Great West Conference . They were champions of the Great West Basketball Tournament for the second consecutive year and earned an automatic bid into the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Drake
Great West Basketball Tournament
2012 Great West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2011–12 University of North Dakota men's basketball team