Alabama State Hornets basketball

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Alabama State Hornets basketball
Basketball current event.svg 2024–25 Alabama State Hornets basketball team
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UniversityAlabama State University
First season1934
Athletic director Jason Cable
Head coach Tony Madlock (3rd season)
Conference SWAC
Location Montgomery, Alabama
Arena Dunn–Oliver Acadome
(capacity: 7,400)
Nickname Hornets
ColorsBlack and old gold
   
NCAA Division I tournament record
1–5
NCAA tournament appearances
1972*, 1975*, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2025
Conference tournament champions
SIAC: 1935, 1936, 1971, 1972
SWAC: 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2025
Conference regular-season champions
2001, 2008, 2009

* at Division II level

The Alabama State Hornets basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The school's team currently competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Hornets have appeared five times in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, most recently in 2025. Alabama State has one win all-time at the NCAA tournament, defeating Saint Francis in the First Four at the 2025 NCAA tournament.

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AAMU basketball rivalry

The Alabama State-AAMU basketball rivalry is annually the highest attended and most anticipated series for both schools.

Postseason results

NCAA Division I

The Hornets have appeared in the NCAA tournament five times. Their record is 1–5.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2001 #16First Round#1 Michigan State L 35–69
2004 #16First Round#1 Duke L 61–96
2009 #16Opening Round#16 Morehead State L 43–58
2011 #16First Four#16 UTSA L 61–70
2025 #16First Four
First Round
#16 Saint Francis (PA)
#1 Auburn
W 70–68
L 63–83

NCAA Division II

The Hornets appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament twice. Their record was 0–3.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1972 Round of 36 LSU–New Orleans L 72–80
1975 Round of 32
Regional Third Place
Chattanooga
Armstrong Atlantic
L 83–107
L 78–110

NIT results

The Hornets have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their record is 0–2.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1983 First RoundMississippiL 75–87
2008 First RoundArizona StateL 53–64

CIT results

The Hornets have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2014 First Round Sam Houston State L 49–71

Notable players

References

  1. Friedell, Dan (September 12, 2012). "How good was 2 Chainz at basketball?". ESPN . Retrieved February 2, 2024.