Alabama State Hornets basketball

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

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 Southwestern Athletic Conference.

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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 four times. Their record is 0–4.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2001 #16First RoundMichigan StateL 35–69
2004 #16First RoundDukeL 61–96
2009 #16Opening RoundMorehead StateL 41–58
2011 #16First FourUTSAL 60–71

NCAA Division II

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

YearRoundOpponentResult
1972 Round of 36 LSU–New Orleans L 72–80align="center" 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 RoundSam Houston StateL 49–71

Notable players

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References

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