Alcorn State Braves basketball

For the women's team, see Alcorn State Lady Braves basketball.

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.

Braves basketball players during a game at Tudor Fieldhouse in 2024

Alcorn State Braves
2024–25 Alcorn State Braves basketball team
University	Alcorn State University
Head coach	Jake Morton (1st season)
Conference	SWAC
Location	Lorman, Mississippi
Arena	Davey Whitney Complex (capacity: 7,000)
Nickname	Braves
Colors	Purple and gold[1]
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1969*
NCAA 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.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1979	First Round	Mississippi State Indiana	W 80–78 L 68–72
1985	First Round	Louisville	L 75–77
2022	First Round	Texas A&M	L 62–74
2023	First Round	North Texas	L 53–69

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