Mavericks hosting NCAA region for fifth time

From 2006 to 2015, any regional and national discussion about NCAA II men’s basketball included Minnesota State. The Mavericks went to nine NCAA tournaments in that decade and hosted the Central Region tournament in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014. There was a trip to the final four in 2011. But since then, there have only been two NCAA appearances. “We had some unbelievable success, but we haven’t been to the NCAA as much lately,” Minnesota State coach Matt Margenthaler said. “You always wonder if you’re going to get back so...