Alcorn State Braves basketball

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Alcorn State Braves
Basketball current event.svg 2024–25 Alcorn State Braves basketball team
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UniversityAlcorn State University
Head coach Jake Morton (1st season)
Conference SWAC
Location Lorman, Mississippi
Arena Davey Whitney Complex
(capacity: 7,000)
NicknameBraves
ColorsPurple and gold [1]
   
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1969*
NCAA tournament appearances
1969*, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1999, 2002
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

* at Division II level

The Alcorn State Braves basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, United States. The Braves compete in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and are led by head coach Jake Morton.

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Braves basketball players during a game at Tudor Fieldhouse in 2024 Alcorn vs. Rice MBB 12-16-24 (68).jpg
Braves basketball players during a game at Tudor Fieldhouse in 2024

Postseason results

NCAA Division I

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).

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1980 #8First Round
Second Round
#9 South Alabama
#1 LSU
W 70–62
L 88–98
1982 #11First Round#6 Houston L 84–94
1983 #12Preliminary Round
First Round
#12 Xavier
#5 Georgetown
W 81–75
L 63–68
1984 #12Preliminary Round
First Round
#12 Houston Baptist
#5 Kansas
W 79–60
L 56–57
1999 #15First Round#2 Stanford L 57–69
2002 #16Opening Round#16 Siena L 77–81

NCAA Division II

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

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

NIT results

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

YearRoundOpponentResult
1979 First Round
Mississippi State
Indiana
W 80–78
L 68–72
1985 First RoundLouisvilleL 75–77
2022 First RoundTexas A&ML 62–74
2023 First RoundNorth TexasL 53–69

NAIA results

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

YearRoundOpponentResult
1973 First RoundOklahoma BaptistL 79–76

References

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