Alcorn State Braves basketball
| Alcorn State Braves | |||
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| University | Alcorn State University | ||
| Head coach | Landon Bussie (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Location | Lorman, Mississippi | ||
| Arena | Davey Whitney Complex (Capacity: 7,000) | ||
| Nickname | Braves | ||
| Colors | Purple and gold[1] | ||
| 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 | |||
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 the most of any SWAC team.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | First Round Second Round |
South Alabama LSU |
W 70–62 L 88–98 |
| 1982 | First Round | Houston | L 84–94 |
| 1983 | Preliminary Round First Round |
Xavier Georgetown |
W 81–75 L 63–68 |
| 1984 | Preliminary Round First Round |
Houston Baptist Kansas |
W 79–60 L 56–57 |
| 1999 | First Round | Stanford | L 57–69 |
| 2002 | Opening Round | Siena | L 77–81 |
NIT results[]
The Braves have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their record is 1–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | First Round |
Mississippi State Indiana |
W 80–78 L 68–72 |
| 1985 | First Round | Louisville | L 75–77 |
NAIA results[]
The Braves have appeared in one NAIA Tournament (NAIA). Their NAIA record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | First Round | Oklahoma Baptist | L 79-76 |
References[]
- ^ The Alcorn State University Identity Standards and Editorial Stylebook (PDF). Retrieved April 23, 2017.
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