History:

Founded: 1915 as a two-year school called St. Joseph Junior College, in 1965 the name was changed to Missouri Western Junior College, in 1969 changed to 4-year status and name was changed to Missouri Western College, in 2005 the name was changed to Missouri Western State University
Conference achievements:
MIAA Tournament Finalist -2009
MIAA Tournament Semifinals -2010, 20, 21, 26
Conference positions:
NJCAA
1965-69
NAIA
1969-76 [+]
NAIA ()
1976-89
NAIA ()
1989-05
NCAA ()
2005-06 [+]5th
2006-078th
2007-0810th
2008-097th
2009-103rd
2010-117th
2011-1210th
2012-1313th
2013-1412th
2014-1510th
2015-1611th
2016-1713th
2017-1814th
2018-1912th
2019-204th
2020-213rd
2021-228th
2022-239th (9-13), lost in Quarterfinals 52-65 to NW Missouri St.
2023-249th (10-12), lost in Quarterfinals 52-80 to NW Missouri St.
2024-257th (MIAA) (9-10), lost in Quarterfinals 53-56 to Rogers St.
2025-264th (MIAA) (12-7), lost in Semis 69-85 to Washburn