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 Southwestern Athletic Conference.
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| Alabama State Hornets | |||
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| University | Alabama State University | ||
| First season | 1934 | ||
| Athletic director | Jason Cable | ||
| Head coach | Tony Madlock | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama | ||
| Arena | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (capacity: 7,400) | ||
| Nickname | Hornets | ||
| Colors | Black and old gold | ||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1972*, 1975*, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011 *at Division II level | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| SIAC: 1935, 1936, 1971, 1972 SWAC: 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 2001, 2008, 2009 | |||
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.
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 | align="center" | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | First Round | Sam Houston State | L 49–71 |
Notable players
References
External links
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