South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball
College basketball team
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The South Carolina State Bulldogs men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Bulldogs have appeared five times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2003. South Carolina State has never won a game at the NCAA tournament.
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| South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball | |||
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| University | South Carolina State University | ||
| Head coach | Erik Martin (3rd season) | ||
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina | ||
| Arena | SHM Memorial Center (capacity: 3,200) | ||
| Conference | MEAC | ||
| Nickname | Bulldogs | ||
| Colors | Garnet and blue[1] | ||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |||
| NCAA Division II 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1967 NCAA Division I 1989, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| SIAC 1943, 1964, 1966 MEAC 1989, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| 1977, 1989, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2025 | |||
Postseason results
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament five times. Their combined record is 0–5.[2]
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament five times. Their combined record is 3–7.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1958 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Grambling State Philader Smith | L 79–104 W 80–70 |
| 1961 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Wabash Youngstown State | L 83–94 L 82–96 |
| 1963 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Buffalo Wittenburg | W 80–63 L 63–70 |
| 1966 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Kentucky Wesleyan Winston-Salem State | L 73–81 OT L 81–85 |
| 1967 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Tennessee State Kentucky Wesleyan | W 66–59 L 70–87 |
CIT results
The Bulldogs have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament in 2016.[3] Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2016 | First round | Grand Canyon | L 74–78 |
NAIA results
The Bulldogs have appeared in one NAIA Tournament (NAIA). Their NAIA record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1973 | First round | Hastings College (Neb.) Guilford | W 82–71 L 81–98 |
