The Crusaders won the Mid-Continent Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament every year from 1996 through 2000. In 2001, though the Crusaders won the regular season championship, they lost to Southern Utah in the conference tournament.
The Crusaders dominated the Mid-Continent Conference's automatic entry into the NCAA Tournament from 1996 to 2000. Unfortunately, their title-winning season in 2001 was marred by a loss to Southern Utah in the conference tournament.