Alcorn State Braves basketball explained

Current:2023–24 Alcorn State Braves basketball team
Alcorn State Braves
University:Alcorn State University
Conference:SWAC
Location:Lorman, Mississippi
Coach:Landon Bussie
Tenure:4th
Arena:Davey Whitney Complex
Capacity:7,000
Nickname:Braves
Ncaasweetsixteen:1969*
Ncaaroundof32:1980
Ncaatourneys:1969*, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1999, 2002
*at Division II level
Conference Tournament:1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1999, 2002
Conference Season:1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2022, 2023

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 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).

8 First Round
Second Round
South Alabama
LSU
W 70–62
L 88–98
11 First Round L 84–94
12 Preliminary Round
First Round
W 81–75
L 63–68
12 Preliminary Round
First Round
Houston Baptist
Kansas
W 79–60
L 56–57
15 First Round Stanford L 57–69
16 Opening Round Siena L 77–81

NCAA Division II

Alcorn State appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament once. They had a record of 1–1.

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.

First Round
Mississippi State
Indiana
W 80–78
L 68–72
First Round Louisville L 75–77
First Round Texas A&M L 62–74
First Round North Texas L 53–69

NAIA results

The Braves have appeared in one NAIA Tournament (NAIA). Their NAIA record is 0–1.

First Round Oklahoma Baptist L 79–76

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