KANSAS CITY, Mo. --- Minnesota State men's basketball coach Matt Margenthaler has been named the 2024 NABC Division II Coach of the Year presented by the Marines.

Margenthaler guided the Mavericks to a 35-2 record as Minnesota State defeated Nova Southeastern 88-85 to win its first NCAA Division II Championship. Earlier this season, the Mavericks captured their fifth NSIC regular season championship and third NSIC Tournament championship.

This is the first time that Margenthaler has been named the NABC DII Coach of the Year. Earlier this season, he earned his fourth NSIC Coach of the Year award. He was also named the NABC Central Region Coach of the Year.

As a team, MSU set several team single season records including wins (35), games played (37), winning % (.946), points scored (3,141), field goals (1,159), field goal attempts (2,362), three pointers made (342), three point attempts (895) and rebounds (1,431).