Alabama A&M Bulldogs basketball
| Alabama A&M Bulldogs | |||
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| University | Alabama A&M University | ||
| Head coach | Dylan Howard (3rd season) | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Location | Huntsville, Alabama | ||
| Arena | Elmore Gymnasium (Capacity: 6,000) | ||
| Nickname | Bulldogs | ||
| Colors | Maroon and white[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA Tournament Elite Eight | |||
| D-II: 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Second round | |||
| D-II: 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| D-II: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 D-I: 2005 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| SIAC: 1975, 1976, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996 SWAC: 2005 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| SIAC: 1975, 1976, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 SWAC: 2005 | |||
The Alabama A&M Bulldogs basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Alabama A&M) in Normal, Alabama. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and are led by head coach Dylan Howard. Prior to the Bulldogs' move to NCAA Division I in 1998, the team was a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and a consistent presence in the NCAA Division II Tournament. Notable players include Desmond Cambridge, Mickell Gladness, Obie Trotter, Frank Sillmon, Willie Hayes, and Nigel Moore. The Bulldogs were coached by L. Vann Pettaway from 1986 to 2010. During his tenure, Pettaway amassed a 440–264 record with the a school-best 28–3 in 1992–93 and 1995–96. From 1992 to 1997, the Bulldogs went 136–20.
NCAA record holders[]
Desmond Cambridge holds the NCAA Division I record for all-time steals in a single season, and highest steals per game average for a season. Obie Trotter is fourth all-time single season steals. Mickell Gladness is second all-time in blocks in a season. Gladness set a Division I single game record with 16 blocks against Texas Southern on February 24, 2007.[2] No other player in Division I history has even recorded 15 blocks in a single game.[3]
Postseason[]
NCAA Division I Tournament[]
Alabama A&M has appeared in the NCAA tournament one time, with the Bulldogs garnering a record of 0–1.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #16 | Opening Round | Oakland | L 69–79 |
NCAA Division II Tournament[]
Alabama A&M made ten appearances in the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament, with the Bulldogs garnering a record of 9–10.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Regional Semifinals | Southeast Missouri State | L 74–85 |
| 1986 | Regional Semifinals | Tampa | L 69–76 |
| 1987 | Regional Semifinals | Florida A&M | L 83–92 |
| 1988 | Regional Semifinals Regional Final National Quarterfinals |
Ashland Kentucky Wesleyan Lowell |
W 75–73OT W 92–88 L 68–76 |
| 1989 | Regional Semifinals | Virginia Union | L 80–116 |
| 1993 | Regional Semifinals | North Carolina Central | L 84–93 |
| 1994 | Regional Semifinals Regional Final Elite Eight |
Paine Tampa New Hampshire College |
W 110–1062OT W 95–90 L 90–100 |
| 1995 | Regional Semifinals Regional Final Elite Eight |
Eckerd Tampa Norfolk State |
W 75–50 W 79–78 L 67–85 |
| 1996 | Region Semifinals Region Finals Elite Eight |
South Carolina-Spartanburg Columbus California (PA) |
W 106–91 W 98–82 L 85–95 |
| 1997 | Region Semifinals Region Finals |
Delta State Lynn |
W 81–80 L 82–87 |
References[]
- ^ Alabama A&M University Style Manual (PDF). Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ http://www.nba.com/media/dleague/mickell_gladness.pdf
- ^ "The Draft Review".
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