Alcorn State Braves basketball
College basketball team
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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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| Alcorn State Braves | |||
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| University | Alcorn State University | ||
| Head coach | Jake Morton (1st season) | ||
| Location | Lorman, Mississippi | ||
| Arena | Davey Whitney Complex (capacity: 7,000) | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Nickname | Braves | ||
| Colors | Purple and gold[1] | ||
| NCAA Division I tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1969* | |||
| NCAA Division I 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 | |||
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).
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #8 | First Round Second Round | #9 South Alabama #1 LSU | W 70–62 L 88–98 |
| 1982 | #11 | First Round | #6 Houston | L 84–94 |
| 1983 | #12 | Preliminary Round First Round | #12 Xavier #5 Georgetown | W 81–75 L 63–68 |
| 1984 | #12 | Preliminary Round First Round | #12 Houston Baptist #5 Kansas | W 79–60 L 56–57 |
| 1999 | #15 | First Round | #2 Stanford | L 57–69 |
| 2002 | #16 | Opening 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.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 |
