The Alabama State Hornets basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The school's team currently competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
AAMU basketball rivalry
The Alabama State-AAMU basketball rivalry is annually the highest attended and most anticipated series for both schools.
Postseason results
NCAA Division I
The Hornets have appeared in the NCAA tournament four times. Their record is 0–4.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2001 | #16 | First Round | Michigan State | L 35–69 |
2004 | #16 | First Round | Duke | L 61–96 |
2009 | #16 | Opening Round | Morehead State | L 41–58 |
2011 | #16 | First Four | UTSA | L 60–71 |
NCAA Division II
The Hornets appeared in the NCAA 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.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1983 | First Round | Mississippi | L 75–87 |
2008 | First Round | Arizona State | L 53–64 |
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 |
Notable players
- Lewis Jackson, forward 1980–1984, #33 Jersey Retired, SWAC Hall Of Fame
- Steve Rogers, forward 1989–1992, NBA draft 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall
- Tauheed Epps, forward 1996–1997, more commonly by the stage name 2 Chainz[1]
References
- ^ Friedell, Dan (September 12, 2012). "How good was 2 Chainz at basketball?". ESPN. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
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