HUNTSVILLE, Texas _ The University of Central Arkansas Bears, behind a career-best performance from senior Mitch Rueter, put a scare into the Sam Houston State Bearkats on Saturday night at Johnson Coliseum, one of the few they have had this season in Southland Conference play.

The UCA Athletic Department has put a Scottie Pippen autographed #33 jersey up for auction.

BEAUMONT, Texas _ Another close game turned out to be another close loss for the University of Central Arkansas Bears on Wednesday night.

CONWAY, Ark _ Northwestern State’s Will Pratt scored a career-high 29 points to lead the Demons to a 74-68 victory over the University of Central Arkansas Bears in Southland Conference action on Saturday afternoon at the Farris Center.

CONWAY, Ark _ The University of Central Arkansas Bears and Northwestern State Demons are close in more ways than one.

 HAMMOND, La _ The Southeastern Louisiana Lions didn’t do it from long range Wednesday night, but they still managed a win, beating the University of Central Arkansas Bears 60-53 in Southland Conference action at the University Center.

HAMMOND, La _ The University of Central Arkansas Bears hit the road for a tough Southland Conference test on Wednesday, facing the Southeastern Louisiana Lions at the University Center.

CONWAY, Ark _ The University of Central Arkansas Bears dug themselves a first-half hole too big to overcome Saturday afternoon in dropping a 68-53 decision to the McNeese State Cowboys aat the Farris Center.

CONWAY, Ark _ University of Central Arkansas head coach Rand Chappell won his 300th game as a head coach on Wednesday night, and it happened to be in front of the largest basketball crowd in UCA history.

CONWAY, Ark _ With their most famous alumnus and a record crowd' of 5,297 in attendance at the Farris Center on Wednesday night, the University of Central Arkansas Bears notched their first Southland Conference win of the season, beating the Nicholls Colonels 64-50.