ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪv, ðə bˈɛɹkæts wɜːɹ ɐ sˌɪndɪɹˈɛlə tˈiːm bˌiːɪŋ ɹˈæŋkt twˈɛnti sˈɛkənd æt ðə stˈɑːɹt ʌvðə plˈeɪɔfs, bˌʌt wˈʌn fˈoːɹ ɡˈeɪmz ɔnðə ɹˈoʊd ʌntˈɪl ɹˈiːtʃɪŋ ðə fˈaɪnəlz wˌɛɹ ðeɪ fˈeɪsd ɡɹˈænd vˈæli stˈeɪt.
In 2005, the Bearcats were a Cinderella team being ranked 22nd at the start of the playoffs, but won four games on the road until reaching the finals where they faced Grand Valley State.