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Alabama State Hornets basketball | |||
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University | Alabama State University | ||
First season | 1934 | ||
Athletic director | Jason Cable | ||
Head coach | Tony Madlock (3rd season) | ||
Conference | SWAC | ||
Location | Montgomery, Alabama | ||
Arena | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (capacity: 7,400) | ||
Nickname | Hornets | ||
Colors | Black 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.
The Alabama State-AAMU basketball rivalry is annually the highest attended and most anticipated series for both schools.
The Hornets have appeared in the NCAA tournament five times. Their record is 1–5.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2001 | #16 | First Round | #1 Michigan State | L 35–69 |
2004 | #16 | First Round | #1 Duke | L 61–96 |
2009 | #16 | Opening Round | #16 Morehead State | L 43–58 |
2011 | #16 | First Four | #16 UTSA | L 61–70 |
2025 | #16 | First Four First Round | #16 Saint Francis (PA) #1 Auburn | W 70–68 L 63–83 |
The Hornets appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament twice. Their record was 0–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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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 |
The Hornets have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their record is 0–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1983 | First Round | Mississippi | L 75–87 |
2008 | First Round | Arizona State | L 53–64 |
The Hornets have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2014 | First Round | Sam Houston State | L 49–71 |