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The Continental Basketball Association (CBA)—and its previous incarnations as the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League, the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) and the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA)—was a professional basketball league which lasted 63 seasons from 1946 to 2009.
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
GB
Northern Division
Rochester Zeniths
36
12
.750
—
Anchorage Northern Knights
27
22
.551
9.5
Jersey Shore Bullets
22
26
.458
14
Maine Lumberjacks
17
30
.362
18.5
Southern Division
Wilkes-Barre Barons
22
22
.500
—
Allentown Jets
20
21
.488
.5
Lancaster Red Roses
14
26
.350
6
Mohawk Valley Thunderbirds§
16
15
.516
—
§ Mohawk Valley Thunderbirds disbanded midseason
Timeline
July 1978: the CBA board of directors unanimously approved the admittance of the Rochester Zeniths to the league. The Zeniths were previously members of the All-American Basketball Alliance . The EBA announced that the Providence Shooting Stars were folding due to unpaid debts. The league allowed the Long Island Ducks and the Brooklyn Dodgers to attempt to find financial backing.[ 1]
February 17, 1979: the Anchorage Northern Knights set CBA records for team points in a game with 183 and, points in a single half with 99 in the second half, and field goals in a game with 74.[ 2]
Postseason
CBA First Round
4
Jersey Shore
1
5
Allentown
2
CBA Semifinals
CBA Championship Series
1
Rochester
3
5
Allentown
1
1
Rochester
4
2
Anchorage
0
2
Anchorage
3
3
Wilkes-Barre
1
NBA affiliates
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
GB
Northern Division
Rochester Zeniths
31
15
.674
—
Anchorage Northern Knights
29
16
.644
1.5
Maine Lumberjacks
21
23
.477
9
Hawaii Volcanos
20
25
.444
10.5
Southern Division
Lehigh Valley Jets
19
12
.613
—
Pennsylvania Barons
14
17
.452
5
Lancaster Red Roses
12
24
.353
8.5
Utica Olympics
15
31
.326
12
Timeline
April 1, 1980: Maine Lumberjacks player Charles Jones had a CBA record 26 rebounds in a game. Maine lost the Eastern Conference Finals game to the Rochester Zeniths, 140–132.[ 4]
Postseason
CBA Semifinals
CBA Conference Finals
CBA Championship Series
1
Rochester
2
3
Maine
2
3
Maine
0
5
Lehigh Valley
0
1
Rochester
3
2
Anchorage
4
2
Anchorage
3
1
Rochester
2
4
Hawaii
2
6
Pennsylvania
0
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
GB
Eastern Division
Rochester Zeniths
34
6
.850
—
Atlantic City Hi-Rollers
22
18
.550
12
Philadelphia Kings
17
23
.425
17
Lehigh Valley Jets
16
24
.400
18
Maine Lumberjacks
16
24
.400
18
Scranton Aces
13
27
.325
`21
Western Division
Montana Golden Nuggets
27
15
.643
—
Anchorage Northern Knights
25
17
.595
2
Billings Volcanos
23
19
.548
4
Alberta Dusters
11
31
.262
16
Timeline
July to October 1980: After Darryl Dawkins shattered two basketball backboards during his 1979–80 NBA season, the CBA implemented a collapsible hinged rim for the 1980–81 season. The design was chosen from 10 prototypes which were set up in a New York City high school gymnasium in the summer of 1980. Unidentified college basketball players were asked to try to break the rims and the three strongest designs were chosen for a trail run in the CBA. All three rims broke away from the backboard and snapped back in place.[ 5] The NBA implemented one of the CBA's designs the following season.[ 6]
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Lancaster Lightning
34
12
.739
105
207
Rochester Zeniths
29
17
.630
102
189
Maine Lumberjacks
18
28
.391
81.5
135.5
Wildwood Hi-Rollers
15
31
.326
84
129
Western Division
Billings Volcanoes
32
14
.696
106
202
Montana Golden Nuggets
30
16
.652
104
194
Alberta Dusters
12
34
.261
81.5
117.5
Anchorage Northern Knights
14
32
.304
72
114
NBA affiliates
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Rochester Zeniths
29
15
.659
106.5
193.5
Lancaster Lightning
30
14
.682
95.5
185.5
Maine Lumberjacks
22
22
.500
88.0
154.0
Albany Patroons
16
28
.364
75.5
123.5
Central Division
Detroit Spirits
26
18
.591
92.0
170.0
Ohio Mixers
17
27
.386
81.5
132.5
Wisconsin Flyers
14
30
.318
78.0
120.0
Western Division
Montana Golden Nuggets
33
11
.750
104.0
203.0
Wyoming Wildcatters
22
22
.500
86.0
152.0
Billings Volcanos
20
24
.454
86.0
146.0
Las Vegas/Albuquerque Silvers
17
27
.386
85.0
136.0
Reno Bighorns
18
26
.409
78.0
132.0
Timeline
League map
Locations of CBA teams during the 1982–83 season
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Puerto Rico Coquis
28
16
.636
98
182
Albany Patroons
25
19
.568
89.5
164.5
Bay State Bombardiers
22
22
.500
95
161
Lancaster Lightning
24
20
.545
88.5
160.5
Sarasota Stingers
16
28
.364
81.5
129.5
Toronto Tornados
16
28
.364
74
122
Western Division
Wisconsin Flyers
27
17
.614
101
182
Detroit Spirits
26
18
.591
89
167
Wyoming Wildcatters
23
21
.523
93.5
162.5
Ohio Mixers
23
21
.523
88
157
Louisville Catbirds
23
21
.523
87
156
Albuquerque Silvers
11
33
.250
71
104
NBA affiliates
Albany Patroons: Denver Nuggets , New York Knicks [ 9]
Albuquerque Silvers: Los Angeles Lakers , Seattle SuperSonics [ 9]
Bay State Bombardiers: Boston Celtics , Houston Rockets [ 9]
Detroit Spirits: Detroit Pistons , Dallas Mavericks [ 9]
Lancaster Lightning: Cleveland Cavaliers , Philadelphia 76ers [ 9]
Louisville Catbirds: Washington Bullets , Portland Trail Blazers , Utah Jazz [ 9]
Ohio Mixers: Atlanta Hawks , San Antonio Spurs [ 9]
Puerto Rico Coquis: New Jersey Nets , Portland Trail Blazers [ 9]
Sarasota Stingers: Kansas City Kings , Utah Jazz [ 9]
Toronto Tornados: Chicago Bulls , Golden State Warriors [ 9]
Wisconsin Flyers: Indiana Pacers , Milwaukee Bucks [ 9]
Wyoming Wildcatters: Phoenix Suns , San Diego Clippers [ 9]
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Albany Patroons
34
14
.708
118.5
220.5
Tampa Bay Thrillers
35
13
.729
108
213
Lancaster Lightning
28
20
.583
102.5
186.5
Toronto Tornados
26
22
.542
101.5
179.5
Puerto Rico Coquis
27
21
.562
98.5
179.5
Bay State Bombardiers
20
28
.417
93
153
Sarasota Stingers
21
27
.438
89.5
152.5
Western Division
Wyoming Wildcatters
24
24
.500
99
171
Evansville Thunder
23
25
.479
95.5
164.5
Detroit Spirits
23
25
.479
94
163
Wisconsin Flyers
21
27
.438
91
154
Louisville Catbirds
19
29
.396
92.5
149.5
Cincinnati Slammers
17
31
.354
84
135
Albuquerque Silvers
18
30
.375
76.5
130.5
Timeline
February 1984: To keep travel costs down, the CBA barred teams from bringing their assistant coach(s) on road trips. The Albany Patroons were fined $1,200 after assistant coach Charley Rosen accompanied the team on a road trip to Puerto Rico . The Partoons later skirted the rule by classifying Rosen as a trainer, as teams were permitted to have a trainer travel with them.[ 10]
May 21, 1984: During the annual board of directors meeting CBA commissioner Jim Drucker announced plans for expansion to at least 13 cities. Drucker also unveiled his plans for "CBA East", a developmental league for the CBA which would be the third-tier men's professional basketball league in the United States behind the CBA and the NBA, respectively. Possible sites for the CBA East franchises were Columbia, Maryland ; Trenton, New Jersey ; Springfield, Massachusetts ; Syracuse, New York ; Scranton, Pennsylvania ; Allentown, Pennsylvania ; Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania ; Wilmington, Delaware ; and Long Island, New York . Drucker was quoted by UPI reporter David Nathan, "This year the CBA will take off [...] We're moving into larger markets and I have no doubt the CBA East will exist". Rule changes were adopted which included a change to three point fouls where the shooter would be granted three free throws as opposed to two. A rule similar to the clear path foul was adopted where a foul on a "uncontested breakaway" would result in an automatic two points and possession of the ball. Rosters were decreased from 10 spots to nine. The board of directors approved an expansion franchise in Evansville, Indiana and another in Hartford, Connecticut contingent on the required ticket sales. Changes to the CBA drug policy were described by UPI's David Nathan, "a tough drug policy, much like the NBA's".[ 11] [ 12]
May 22, 1984: The CBA board of directors approved the re-location of the Ohio Mixers from Lima, Ohio to Cincinnati, Ohio . Cincinnati's last professional basketball team was the NBA Cincinnati Royals who left the city in 1972 for Kansas City.[ 13]
September 7, 1984: The CBA announced it had signed a broadcasting agreement with Black Entertainment Television to air 15 games during the 1984–85 season.[ 14]
October 28, 1984: A game between the Soviet Union men's national basketball team and a team composed of CBA players was held in Albany, New York . The Soviet team was without Arvydas Sabonis who was sidelined with a foot injury. The Soviet team defeated the CBA team by a score of 77–72. Vladimir Tkachenko and Šarūnas Marčiulionis of the Soviet team led all scorers with 18 points a piece. Kenny Natt of the CBA club led his team with 16 points. Other CBA players included Billy Goodwin, Derrick Rowland , Lowes Moore and Cozell McQueen .[ 15]
February 16, 1985: CBA commissioner Jim Drucker and the league was profiled in a UPI article by Joe Juliano titled "CBA is providing games, gimmicks". Juliano notes that one of Drucker's strategies for promotions are unique like the "Ton of Money CBA Free Throw" in which a randomly selected spectator is given a chance to make two shots from the free throw line for a chance at 5,000 pennies ($5,000). When asked about the gimmicks and promotions Drucker responded, "You can't touch anything at a basketball game [...] so we've got to be able to guarantee our fans 10 memorable moments, five of which are totally detached from the game. We have to guarantee that our fans go home happy." Other promotions included "The 1 Million Dollar CBA Supershot" where a spectator could win $50,000 a year over 20 years if they made a shot from 69 feet and 9 inches away from the basket. The "Fly In, Drive Away" promotion gave spectators a chance to fly a paper airplane into the sunroof of a vehicle for a chance to win its title. During the 1977 season the expansion franchise fee was $5,000 as opposed to the $500,000 fee in 1985. Drucker laid out his plans for further expansion to the UPI telling Juliano there was inquiries from investors in San Diego, California ; Fort Wayne, Indiana ; Vancouver, British Columbia and Tacoma, Washington . Drucker also announced plans for a league called the "CBA East" which would be a developmental league for the CBA. He said the CBA East would begin during the 1985–86 season.[ 16]
NBA affiliates
Albany Patroons: New York Knicks , Houston Rockets [ 17]
Albuquerque Silvers: Cleveland Cavaliers , Utah Jazz [ 17]
Bay State Bombardiers: Portland Trail Blazers , Boston Celtics [ 17]
Cincinnati Slammers: Atlanta Hawks , San Antonio Spurs [ 17]
Detroit Spirits: Detroit Pistons , Boston Celtics [ 17]
Lancaster Lightning: Philadelphia 76ers , Washington Bullets [ 17]
Louisville Catbirds: Denver Nuggets , Washington Bullets [ 17]
Puerto Rico Coquis: New Jersey Nets , Seattle SuperSonics [ 17]
Sarasota Stingers: Kansas City Kings , San Antonio Spurs [ 17]
Tampa Bay Thrillers: Indiana Pacers , Los Angeles Clippers [ 17]
Toronto Tornados: Chicago Bulls , Golden State Warriors [ 17]
Wisconsin Flyers: Milwaukee Bucks , Houston Rockets [ 17]
Wyoming Wildcatters: Phoenix Suns , San Diego Clippers [ 17] [ 18]
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Tampa Bay Thrillers
34
14
.708
109
211
Bay State Bombardiers
30
18
.625
105
195
Baltimore Lightning
26
22
.542
101
179
Albany Patroons
24
24
.500
99.5
171.5
Florida Stingers
21
27
.438
99
162
Maine Windjammers
18
30
.375
84
138
Toronto/Pensacola Tornadoes
15
33
.312
81.5
126.5
Western Division
Cincinnati Slammers
33
15
.688
102.5
201.5
Evansville Thunder
25
23
.521
97.5
172.5
Detroit Spirits
24
24
.500
100
172
La Crosse Catbirds
24
24
.500
98.5
170.5
Kansas City Sizzlers
25
23
.521
94
169
Wyoming Wildcatters
21
27
.438
93
156
Wisconsin Flyers
16
32
.333
79.5
127.5
NBA affiliates
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Tampa Bay Thrillers
34
14
.708
119
221
Albany Patroons
26
22
.542
96.5
174.5
Jacksonville/Mississippi Jets
26
22
.542
93
171
Pensacola Tornados
20
28
.417
97
157
Charleston Gunners
20
28
.417
82.5
142.5
Savannah Spirits
20
28
.417
80.5
140.5
Western Division
La Crosse Catbirds
28
20
.583
103
187
Cincinnati Slammers
25
23
.521
108.5
183.5
Topeka Sizzlers
24
24
.500
91.5
163.5
Rockford Lightning
22
26
.458
95.5
161.5
Wyoming Wildcatters
21
27
.438
97.5
160.5
Wisconsin Flyers
22
26
.458
87.5
153.5
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Albany Patroons
48
6
.889
149.5
293.5
Pensacola Tornados
28
26
.519
101.5
185.5
Mississippi Jets
25
29
.463
107.5
182.5
Savannah Spirits
22
32
.407
100
166
Topeka Sizzlers
21
33
.389
100.5
163.5
Charleston Gunners
14
40
.259
88
130
Western Division
La Crosse Catbirds
40
14
.741
122
242
Rockford Lightning
37
17
.685
118.5
229.5
Quad City Thunder
30
24
.556
118.5
208.5
Wyoming Wildcatters
23
31
.426
104.5
173.5
Rochester Flyers
20
34
.370
104.5
164.5
Rapid City Thrillers
16
38
.296
81
129
NBA affiliations
Albany Patroons: Boston Celtics , New York Knicks [ 20]
Charleston Gunners: Cleveland Cavaliers , Golden State Warriors [ 20]
La Crosse Catbirds: Milwaukee Bucks , Washington Bullets [ 20]
Mississippi Jets: Detroit Pistons , Sacramento Kings [ 20]
Pensacola Tornados: Los Angeles Clippers , San Antonio Spurs [ 20]
Quad City Thunder: Houston Rockets , Portland Trail Blazers [ 20]
Rapid City Thrillers: Indiana Pacers , Washington Bullets [ 20]
Rochester Flyers: Dallas Mavericks , Denver Nuggets [ 20]
Rockford Lightning: Chicago Bulls , Phoenix Suns [ 20]
Savannah Spirits: Atlanta Hawks , New Jersey Nets [ 20]
Topeka Sizzlers: Los Angeles Lakers , Philadelphia 76ers [ 20]
Wyoming Wildcatters: Utah Jazz , Seattle SuperSonics [ 20]
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Albany Patroons
36
18
.667
125.5
233.5
Tulsa Fast Breakers
28
26
.519
114
198
Pensacola Tornados
30
24
.556
104.5
194.5
Wichita Falls Texans
23
31
.426
104.5
173.5
Charleston Gunners
20
34
.370
97.5
157.5
Topeka Sizzlers
14
40
.259
83
125
Western Division
Rapid City Thrillers
38
16
.704
131.5
245.5
Quad City Thunder
36
18
.667
122.5
230.5
Rockford Lightning
34
20
.630
121.5
223.5
Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
30
24
.556
100.5
190.5
La Crosse Catbirds
19
35
.352
103
160
Rochester Flyers
16
38
.296
88
136
NBA affiliates
Albany Patroons: New York Knicks , Washington Bullets [ 21]
Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets: Portland Trail Blazers , Golden State Warriors , Sacramento Kings [ 21]
Charleston Gunners: Charlotte Hornets , Indiana Pacers [ 21]
La Crosse Catbirds: Milwaukee Bucks , Atlanta Hawks [ 21]
Pensacola Tornados: Los Angeles Clippers , Cleveland Cavaliers [ 21]
Quad City Thunder: Houston Rockets , Seattle SuperSonics [ 21]
Rapid City Thrillers: Denver Nuggets , Miami Heat , Indiana Pacers [ 21]
Rochester Flyers: Detroit Pistons , Utah Jazz [ 21]
Rockford Lightning: Chicago Bulls , Boston Celtics [ 21]
Topeka Sizzlers: Philadelphia 76ers , Los Angeles Lakers [ 21]
Tulsa Fast Breakers: New Jersey Nets , San Antonio Spurs [ 21]
Wichita Falls Texans: Dallas Mavericks , Phoenix Suns [ 21]
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Albany Patroons
41
15
.732
136.5
259.5
Pensacola Tornados
32
24
.571
116.5
212.5
Grand Rapids Hoops
26
30
.464
110.5
188.5
Columbus Horizon
18
38
.321
97
151
Central Division
La Crosse Catbirds
42
14
.750
127.5
253.5
Quad City Thunder
34
22
.607
130.5
232.5
Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
25
31
.446
110
185
Rockford Lightning
22
34
.393
108.5
174.5
Midwest Division
Rapid City Thrillers
42
14
.750
123.5
249.5
Omaha Racers
29
27
.518
118
205
Sioux Falls Skyforce
20
36
.357
101
161
Topeka Sizzlers
10
46
.179
85
115
Western Division
Santa Barbara Islanders
37
19
.661
112
223
Tulsa Fast Breakers
31
25
.554
117
210
San Jose Jammers
23
33
.411
106.5
175.5
Wichita Falls Texans
16
40
.286
92
140
League map
Locations of CBA teams during the 1989–1990 season
NBA affiliates
Albany Patroons: New York Knicks , Portland Trail Blazers [ 22]
Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets: Indiana Pacers , Utah Jazz [ 22]
Columbus Horizon: Houston Rockets , Boston Celtics [ 22]
Grand Rapids Hoops: Detroit Pistons , Phoenix Suns [ 22]
La Crosse Catbirds: Milwaukee Bucks , Sacramento Kings [ 22]
Omaha Racers: Cleveland Cavaliers , New Jersey Nets [ 22]
Pensacola Tornados: Cleveland Cavaliers , New Jersey Nets [ 22]
Quad City Thunder: Charlotte Hornets , Seattle SuperSonics [ 22]
Rapid City Thrillers: Miami Heat , Portland Trail Blazers [ 22]
Rockford Lightning: Chicago Bulls , Seattle SuperSonics [ 22]
San Jose Jammers: Golden State Warriors , Sacramento Kings [ 22]
Santa Barbara Islanders: Los Angeles Clippers , Los Angeles Lakers [ 22]
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Minnesota Timberwolves , Washington Bullets [ 22]
Topeka Sizzlers: Atlanta Hawks , Philadelphia 76ers [ 22]
Tulsa Fast Breakers: San Antonio Spurs , New Jersey Nets [ 22]
Wichita Falls Texans: Dallas Mavericks , Boston Celtics [ 22]
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Central Division
Quad City Thunder
32
24
.571
120.5
216.5
La Crosse Catbirds
32
24
.571
111
207
Rockford Lightning
23
33
.411
114
183
Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
24
32
.429
106
178
Midwest Division
Omaha Racers
39
17
.696
127
244
Rapid City Thrillers
27
29
.482
115.5
196.5
Sioux Falls Skyforce
26
30
.464
100
178
Yakima Sun Kings
15
41
.268
90.5
135.5
Western Division
Tulsa Fast Breakers
34
22
.607
124
226
Wichita Falls Texans
32
24
.571
125.5
221.5
San Jose Jammers
21
35
.375
93
156
Oklahoma City Cavalry
18
38
.321
95.5
149.5
Eastern Division
Albany Patroons
50
6
.893
139
289
Grand Rapids Hoops
25
31
.446
116.5
191.5
Pensacola Tornados
27
29
.482
108
189
Columbus Horizon
23
33
.411
106
175
League map
Locations of CBA teams during the 1990–91 season
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Grand Rapids Hoops
28
28
.500
110.5
194.5
Birmingham Bandits
25
31
.446
114.5
189.5
Albany Patroons
24
32
.429
109
181
Columbus Horizon
18
38
.321
88
142
Midwest Division
Quad City Thunder
42
14
.750
136.5
262.5
La Crosse Catbirds
40
16
.714
140
260
Rockford Lightning
21
35
.375
98
161
Fort Wayne Fury
21
35
.375
87
150
Northern Division
Rapid City Thrillers
37
19
.661
130
241
Omaha Racers
37
19
.661
127
238
Tri-City Chinook
29
27
.518
112
199
Sioux Falls Skyforce
24
32
.429
104
176
Yakima Sun Kings
13
43
.232
82.5
121.5
Southern Division
Oklahoma City Cavalry
33
23
.589
114.5
213.5
Wichita Falls Texans
28
28
.500
126.5
210.5
Tulsa Zone
24
32
.429
108
180
Bakersfield Jammers§
16
8
.667
52
100
§ The Bakersfield Jammers disbanded midseason
League map
Locations of CBA teams during the 1991–92 season
Eastern Division teams —
Midwest Division teams —
Northern Division teams —
Southern Division teams
NBA affiliates
Albany Patroons: New York Knick , Phoenix Suns (M–Z)[ 23]
Bakersfield Jammers: Golden State Warriors , Los Angeles Lakers (A–L)[ 23]
Birmingham Bandits: Atlanta Hawks , San Antonio Spurs (A–L)[ 23]
Columbus Horizon: Cleveland Cavaliers , Los Angeles Lakers (M–Z)[ 23]
Fort Wayne Fury: Indiana Pacers , Philadelphia 76ers (M–Z)[ 23]
Grand Rapids Hoops: Detroit Pistons , Phoenix Suns (A–L)[ 23]
La Crosse Catbirds: Milwaukee Bucks , Washington Bullets (A–L)[ 23]
Oklahoma City Cavalry: Boston Celtics , Houston Rockets [ 23]
Omaha Racers: Sacramento Kings , Utah Jazz (A–L)[ 23]
Quad City Thunder: Charlotte Hornets , Philadelphia 76ers (A–L)[ 23]
Rapid City Thrillers: Miami Heat , Los Angeles Clippers (A–L)[ 23]
Rockford Lightning: Chicago Bulls , Utah Jazz (M–Z)[ 23]
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Minnesota Timberwolves , Los Angeles Lakers (M–Z)[ 23]
Tri-City Chinook: Denver Nuggets , Orlando Magic [ 23]
Tulsa Zone: New Jersey Nets , Washington Bullets (M–Z)[ 23]
Wichita Falls Texans: Dallas Mavericks , San Antonio Spurs (M–Z)[ 23]
Yakima Sun Kings: Portland Trail Blazers , Seattle SuperSonics [ 23]
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Grand Rapids Hoops
35
21
.625
125
230
Capital Region Pontiacs
28
28
.500
113
197
Columbus Horizon
21
35
.375
96
159
Fort Wayne Fury
20
36
.357
98.5
158.5
Mideast Division
Rockford Lightning
44
12
.786
138
270
Quad City Thunder
38
18
.679
130.5
244.5
La Crosse Catbirds
32
24
.571
123
219
Rochester Renegade
6
50
.107
77
95
Midwest Division
Rapid City Thrillers
44
12
.786
134
266
Omaha Racers
28
28
.500
109
193
Sioux Falls Skyforce
26
30
.464
110.5
188.5
Fargo-Moorhead Fever
18
38
.321
95
149
Western Division
Wichita Falls Texans
34
22
.607
115
217
Tri-City Chinook
27
29
.482
112
193
Oklahoma City Cavalry
25
31
.446
112.5
187.5
Yakima Sun Kings
22
34
.392
103
169
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Grand Rapids Hoops
37
19
.661
119
230
Fort Wayne Fury
19
37
.339
104.5
161.5
Hartford Hellcats
18
38
.321
100
154
Columbus Horizon
18
38
.321
99.5
153.5
Mideast Division
La Crosse Catbirds
35
21
.625
118
223
Rockford Lightning
32
24
.571
122
218
Quad City Thunder
34
22
.607
114.5
216.5
Rochester Renegades
31
25
.554
112
205
Midwest Division
Rapid City Thrillers
37
19
.661
125.5
236.5
Omaha Racers
30
26
.536
113.5
203.5
Quad City Thunder
34
22
.607
114.5
216.5
Fargo-Moorhead Fever
25
31
.446
104
179
Western Division
Tri-City Chinook
34
22
.607
116.5
218.5
Wichita Falls Texans
26
30
.464
118
196
Yakima Sun Kings
24
32
.429
112
184
Oklahoma City Cavalry
24
32
.429
105.5
177.5
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Pittsburgh Piranhas
27
29
.482
119
200
Fort Wayne Fury
24
32
.429
99.5
171.5
Harrisburg Hammerheads§
15
18
.455
63
108
Hartford Hellcats♯
11
23
.324
57.5
90.5
Midwest Division
Quad City Thunder
33
23
.589
116.5
215.5
Rockford Lightning
29
27
.518
121
208
Chicago Rockers
28
28
.500
118
202
Grand Rapids Mackers
29
27
.518
114
201
Western Division
Yakima Sun Kings
36
20
.643
130.5
238.5
Sioux Falls Skyforce
34
22
.607
131
233
Tri-City Chinook
32
34
.571
127.5
223.5
Rapid City Thrillers
31
25
.554
119.5
212.5
Southern Division
Oklahoma City Cavalry
35
21
.625
106
211
Omaha Racers
26
30
.464
97.5
175.5
Mexico Aztecas
19
37
.339
100.5
157.5
Shreveport Crawdads
17
39
.304
82
133
§ Harrisburg Hammerheads disbanded midseason
♯ Hartford Hellcats disbanded midseason
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Division
Grand Rapids Mackers
33
23
.589
110.5
209.5
Fort Wayne Fury
25
31
.446
113
188
Connecticut Pride
17
39
.304
96
147
Midwest Division
Rockford Lightning
35
21
.625
122
227
Quad City Thunder
37
19
.661
116
227
Chicago Rockers
26
30
.464
109
187
Western Division
Sioux Falls Skyforce
34
24
.607
127
223
Omaha Racers
28
28
.500
106.5
190.5
Yakima Sun Kings
19
37
.339
104.5
161.5
Southern Division
Florida Beach Dogs
41
15
.732
131.5
254.5
Oklahoma City Cavalry
34
22
.607
121.5
223.5
Shreveport Storm
17
39
.304
99
150
San Diego Wildcards§
4
17
.190
34.5
46.5
§ San Diego Wildcards folded during the season
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
American Conference
Florida Beachdogs
38
18
.679
137.5
251.5
Grand Rapids Hoops
32
24
.571
124.5
220.5
Quad City Thunder
27
29
.482
110
191
Rockford Lightning
28
28
.500
105
189
Connecticut Pride
21
35
.375
107.5
170.5
Fort Wayne Fury
20
36
.357
93
153
National Conference
Sioux Falls Skyforce
47
9
.839
134
275
Oklahoma City Cavalry
29
27
.518
120
207
Yakima Suns Kings
25
31
.446
103
178
Omaha Racers
22
34
.393
97.5
163.5
La Crosse Bobcats
19
37
.339
100
157
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
American Conference
Fort Wayne Fury
31
25
.554
117.0
210.0
Rockford Lightning
29
27
.518
114.0
201.0
Connecticut Pride
26
30
.464
113.0
190.0
Grand Rapids Hoops
21
35
.375
101.5
164.5
National Conference
Quad City Thunder
28
18
.679
130.0
244.0
Sioux Falls Skyforce
31
25
.554
114.5
207.5
Yakima Sun Kings
26
30
.464
110.0
188.8
Idaho Stampede
25
31
.446
110.0
185.0
La Crosse Bobcats
25
31
.446
98.0
170.0
League map
Locations of CBA teams during the 1997–98 season
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
American Conference
Connecticut Pride
37
19
.661
124.5
235.5
Grand Rapids Hoops
27
29
.482
121
202
Fort Wayne Fury
28
28
.500
103.5
187.5
Rockford Lightning
23
33
.411
103.5
172.5
National Conference
Sioux Falls Skyforce
32
24
.571
128.5
224.5
Yakima Sun Kings
30
26
.536
122.5
212.5
Quad City Thunder
29
27
.518
100
187
Idaho Stampede
25
31
.446
104
179
La Crosse Bobcats
21
35
.375
100.5
163.5
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
American Conference
Rockford Lightning
30
26
.536
Connecticut Pride
29
27
.518
Grand Rapids Hoops
29
27
.518
Fort Wayne Fury
26
30
.464
National Conference
Quad City Thunder
35
21
.625
Yakima Sun Kings
33
23
.589
Sioux Falls Skyforce
30
26
.536
La Crosse Bobcats
21
35
.375
Idaho Stampede
19
37
.339
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
American Conference
Connecticut Pride
16
9
.640
55
103
Grand Rapids Hoops
15
10
.600
55
100
Fort Wayne Fury
11
9
.550
41.0
74
Rockford Lightning
12
13
.480
49.0
85
Gary Steelheads
9
15
.375
37.5
64.5
National Conference
Idaho Stampede
17
7
.708
49
100
Yakima Sun Kings
12
12
.500
55.5
91.5
Quad City Thunder
8
13
.381
42
66
La Crosse Bobcats
9
14
.391
41.5
68.5
Sioux Falls Skyforce
8
15
.348
42.5
66.5
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
American Conference
Rockford Lightning
31
25
.554
120.5
213.5
Sioux Falls Skyforce
33
23
.589
114.5
213.5
Grand Rapids Hoops
30
26
.536
114.0
204
Gary Steelheads
22
34
.393
37.5
166.0
National Conference
Dakota Wizards
26
14
.650
95
173
Fargo-Moorhead Beez
25
15
.625
80.5
155.5
Flint Fuze
17
23
.404
77.5
128.5
Saskatchewan Hawks
8
32
.200
66.0
90
League map
Locations of CBA teams during the 2001–02 season
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
American Conference
Rockford Lightning
32
16
.667
112.5
208.5
Grand Rapids Hoops
23
25
.479
100.5
169.5
Gary Steelheads
25
23
.521
93.5
168.5
Great Lakes Storm
19
29
.396
80.5
137.5
National Conference
Dakota Wizards
31
17
.646
119.5
212.5
Yakima Sun Kings
28
20
.583
104.5
188.5
Idaho Stampede
17
31
.354
87.5
138.5
Sioux Falls Skyforce
17
31
.354
69.5
120.5
League map
Locations of CBA teams during the 2002–03 season
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Dakota Wizards
34
14
.708
114.0
216
Idaho Stampede
34
14
.708
103.5
205.5
Gary Steelheads
27
21
.563
96.0
177
Rockford Lightning
25
23
.521
96.5
171.5
Sioux Falls Skyforce
23
25
.479
100.5
169.5
Great Lakes Storm
15
33
.313
83
128
Yakima Sun Kings
10
38
.208
78.5
108.5
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Conference
Great Lakes Storm
28
20
.583
105.5
189.5
Rockford Lightning
26
22
.542
100.5
178.5
Michigan Mayhem
18
30
.375
81.5
135.5
Gary Steelheads
17
31
.354
84.5
135.5
Western Conference
Dakota Wizards
32
16
.667
101.5
197.5
Sioux Falls Skyforce
31
17
.646
101
194
Idaho Stampede
23
25
.479
99
168
Yakima Sun Kings
17
31
.354
94.5
145.5
League map
Locations of CBA teams during the 2004–05 season
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
Eastern Conference
Gary Steelheads
29
19
.604
110
197
Rockford Lightning
30
18
.625
102
192
Albany Patroons
20
28
.417
89
149
Michigan Mayhem
8
40
.167
111.5
135.5
Western Conference
Yakima Sun Kings
31
17
.646
102.5
195.5
Sioux Falls Skyforce
30
18
.625
104
194
Idaho Stampede
25
23
.521
101.5
176.5
Dakota Wizards
19
29
.396
88
145
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
American Division
Albany Patroons
30
18
.625
107
197
Minot SkyRockets
31
17
.646
103
195
Indiana Alley Cats
23
25
.479
94
163
Pittsburgh Xplosion
10
38
.208
81
108
National Division
Yakama Sun Kings
35
13
.729
125
230
Great Falls Explorers
24
24
.500
90
162
Butte Daredevils
21
27
.438
87
150
Utah Eagles
6
18
.250
35
53
League map
Locations of CBA teams during the 2006–07 season
Regular season standings
Team
W
L
PCT
QW
Points
American Conference
Minot Skyrockets
38
10
124.5
238.5
Pittsburgh Xplosion
29
19
115.5
202.5
East Kentucky Miners
26
22
105.5
178.5
Albany Patroons
21
27
89
152
Atlanta Krunk
10
41
51.5
81.5
National Conference
Yakama Sun Kings
43
5
135
264
Oklahoma Cavalry
30
18
116.5
206.5
Butte Daredevils
17
31
86.5
137.5
Great Falls Explorers
13
32
57.5
96.5
Rio Grande Silverados
13
35
83.5
122.5
League map
Locations of CBA teams during the 2007–08 season
American Conference teams —
National Conference teams
Regular season standings[ 24]
Team
W
L
PCT
PF
PA
Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry
12
2
.857
1311
1164
Albany Patroons
13
7
.650
1581
1489
East Kentucky Miners
7
7
.500
765
865
Minot Skyrockets
6
9
.400
756
895
League map
Locations of CBA teams during the 2008–09 season
CBA franchise timeline [ edit ]
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