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.
Personnel # Name Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements Reference GC W L Win% GC W L Win%1Rick Ross1996–1997301515.500312.3332Jay Goedert1997–1998341123.324––––3Frank Evans19984Rob Spon1998–20005Larry Lessett2000–2001402020.500202.000
Season by season record +SeasonGpWLPct.FinishPlayoffs1996–97301515.5003rd IBALost in Semi Finals 2–1 Vs Dakota Wizards1997–98341123.3244th IBA WestDid not Qualify1998–99341717.5002nd IBA WestWon 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 Hawks1999–00361917.5283rd IBA WestWon 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 Dragons2000–01402020.5004th IBA WestLost IBA West Division Semi Final 2–0 Vs Dakota WizardsTotals1748292.471
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