The first athletic program in school history, U-Mary men’s basketball home games are a must-see events for students and the community. Featuring one of the nation’s top teams, the Marauders play in front of a packed house and a raucous crowd at the McDowell Activity Center. For the first time, U-Mary earned a national ranking in the NCAA polls and qualified for the NCAA regional tournament in 2011. The Marauders compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, one of the nation’s best athletic conferences, and are members of NCAA Division II. Marauders Men’s Basketball Quick Facts Home Court (capacity): McDowell Activity Center (2,000) Head Coach: Jevin Budde (Minnesota State, ‘04) First season as Marauders head coach: 2011-12 Men’s Basketball Office Phone: 701.355.8220 Head Coach e-mail: jmbudde@umary.edu 2010-11 overall record: 23-6 2010-11 conference record: 18-4 (2nd place) Affiliation: NCAA Division II (Active Member 2007) Conference: Northern Sun (Member 2006) Marauders Men’s Basketball History First Season: 1970-71 (12-12 overall, head coach Fritz Fell) Overall record: 641-473 (41 seasons) National Tournament Appearances: 1982 (NAIA), 2011 (NCAA)