The Magic City Snowbears was a professional basketball club based in Minot, North Dakota that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1996-1997 season. The team played their games at Minot Municipal Auditorium from 1996–2000 and Maysa Arena from 2000–2001. The team was disbanded when the IBA, IBL, and CBA merged for the 2001-2002 season. The team was managed by future Minot, ND Mayor Curt Zimbelman. [citation needed]

Personel

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# Name Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements Reference
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Rick Ross 1996
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3 Frank Evans
4 Rob Spon

Season by season record

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Season Gp W L Pct. Finish Playoffs
1996–97 30 15 15 .500 3rd IBA Lost in Semi Finals 2–1 Vs Dakota Wizards
1997–98 34 11 23 .324 4th IBA West Did not Qualify
1998–99 34 17 17 .500 2nd IBA West Won West Division Semi Finals 2–1 Vs Rapid City Thrillers, Won West Division Finals 2–1 Vs Winnipeg Cyclone, Lost IBA Championship 3–0 Vs Mansfield Hawks
1999–00 36 19 17 .528 3rd IBA West Won IBA West Division Semi Finals 2–0 Vs Black Hills Gold, Won IBA West Division Finals 3–1 Vs Dakota Wizards, Lost IBA Finals 3–1 Vs Des Moines Dragons
2000–01 40 20 20 .500 4th IBA West Lost IBA West Division Semi Final 2–0 Vs Dakota Wizards
Totals 174 82 92 .471
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