Alcorn State Braves
2023–24 Alcorn State Braves basketball team
UniversityAlcorn State University
Head coachLandon Bussie (4th season)
ConferenceSWAC
LocationLorman, Mississippi
ArenaDavey Whitney Complex
(Capacity: 7,000)
NicknameBraves
ColorsPurple and gold[1]
   
NCAA tournament round of 32
1980
NCAA tournament appearances
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

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

NCAA tournament results

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
19808First Round
Second Round
South Alabama
LSU
W 70–62
L 88–98
198211First RoundHoustonL 84–94
198312Preliminary Round
First Round
Xavier
Georgetown
W 81–75
L 63–68
198412Preliminary Round
First Round
Houston Baptist
Kansas
W 79–60
L 56–57
199915First RoundStanfordL 57–69
200216Opening RoundSienaL 77–81

NIT results

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

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

NAIA results

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

Year Round Opponent Result
1973First RoundOklahoma BaptistL 79–76

References

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


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