Alcorn State Braves basketball

Alcorn State Braves
2024–25 Alcorn State Braves basketball team
UniversityAlcorn State University
Head coachLandon Bussie (5th season)
ConferenceSWAC
LocationLorman, Mississippi
ArenaDavey Whitney Complex
(capacity: 7,000)
NicknameBraves
ColorsPurple and gold[1]
   
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1969*
NCAA tournament round of 32
1980
NCAA tournament appearances
1969*, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1999, 2002
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1999, 2002
Conference regular season champions
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2022, 2023

The Alcorn State Braves basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Postseason results

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NCAA Division I

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The Braves have appeared in the NCAA tournament six times. The Braves rank third in the SWAC for most NCAA appearances. Their record is 3–6, with their three wins being tied with Texas Southern for the most of any SWAC team. They are the only SWAC team to receive a top ten seed in the tournament (in 1980, the SWAC's first year in the tournament), and one of two (along with Southern) to advance to the regional quarterfinals (the round of 32).

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1980 8 First Round
Second Round
South Alabama
LSU
W 70–62
L 88–98
1982 11 First Round Houston L 84–94
1983 12 Preliminary Round
First Round
Xavier
Georgetown
W 81–75
L 63–68
1984 12 Preliminary Round
First Round
Houston Baptist
Kansas
W 79–60
L 56–57
1999 15 First Round Stanford L 57–69
2002 16 Opening Round Siena L 77–81

NCAA Division II

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Alcorn State appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament once. They had a record of 1–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1969 Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen
Bellarmine
Kentucky Wesleyan
W 76–75
L 79–83

NIT results

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The Braves have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their record is 1–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
1979 First Round
Mississippi State
Indiana
W 80–78
L 68–72
1985 First Round Louisville L 75–77
2022 First Round Texas A&M L 62–74
2023 First Round North Texas L 53–69

NAIA results

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The Braves have appeared in one NAIA Tournament (NAIA). Their NAIA record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1973 First Round Oklahoma Baptist L 79–76

References

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  1. ^ Alcorn State University Identity Standards and Editorial Stylebook (PDF). Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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