Alabama State Hornets basketball
College basketball team
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The Alabama State Hornets basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Alabama State University. The school competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). They are currently led by first-year head coach Chris Wright and play home games at the Dunn–Oliver Acadome in Montgomery, Alabama. The Hornets have appeared five times in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, most recently in 2025. Alabama State has one win all-time at the NCAA tournament, defeating Saint Francis in the First Four at the 2025 NCAA tournament.[1]
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| University | Alabama State University | ||
| First season | 1934 | ||
| Athletic director | Jason Cable | ||
| Head coach | Chris Wright (1st season) | ||
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama | ||
| Arena | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (capacity: 7,400) | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Nickname | Hornets | ||
| Colors | Black and old gold | ||
| NCAA Division I tournament record | |||
| 1–5 | |||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |||
| 1972*, 1975*, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2025 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| SIAC: 1935, 1936, 1971, 1972 SWAC: 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2025 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| 2001, 2008, 2009 | |||
* at Division II level | |||
Postseason results
NCAA Division I
The Hornets have appeared in the NCAA tournament five times. Their record is 1–5.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #16 | First Round | #1 Michigan State | L 35–69 |
| 2004 | #16 | First Round | #1 Duke | L 61–96 |
| 2009 | #16 | Opening Round | #16 Morehead State | L 43–58 |
| 2011 | #16 | First Four | #16 UTSA | L 61–70 |
| 2025 | #16 | First Four First Round | #16 Saint Francis #1 Auburn | W 70–68 L 63–83 |
NCAA Division II
The Hornets appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament twice. Their record was 0–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1972 | Round of 36 | LSU–New Orleans | L 72–80 |
| 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.
CIT results
The Hornets have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2014 | First Round | Sam Houston State | L 49–71 |
