Matt Bowen

Matt Bowen is an American college basketball coach, formerly head men's basketball coach of the Bemidji State Beavers and the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs.

Career

Originally from River Falls, Wisconsin, Bowen attended Indiana University Bloomington from 1990 until 1995. He graduated from Indiana University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in health, physical education, and recreation. While there the Beacons won back to back Mid-Continent Conference (now named the Summit League) regular season championships and one Mid-Continent Conference tournament championship, as well as appearing in one NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

On May 4, 2012, Bowen was announced as the next head coach of the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. He spent six seasons with the Bulldogs, accumulating an overall record of 67–105 and a 49–83 record in NSIC play. On February 26, 2018, it was announced that Bowen's contract would not be renewed.

Bowen then returned in 2018 to Valparaiso as an assistant coach, but when head coach Matt Lottich was fired in 2023, he was let go as well.

Head coaching record

Coaching tree Assistant coaches under Bowen who became NCAA, NAIA, or NBA head coaches Kevin Williamson – CSU San Marcos (2019), Saint Katherine (2019–2024), Dakota Wesleyan (2024–2025), Dakota State (2025–present)

Personal life Bowen graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1999 with a master's degree in health education.