The Alcorn State Braves basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Alcorn State UniversityinLorman, Mississippi, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
| Alcorn State Braves | |||
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| University | Alcorn State University | ||
| Head coach | Landon Bussie (4th 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 round of 32 | |||
| 1980 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1969*, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1999, 2002 *at Division II level | |||
| 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 | |||
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 |
South Alabama LSU |
W 70–62 L 88–98 |
| 1982 | 11 | First Round | Houston | L 84–94 |
| 1983 | 12 | Preliminary Round First Round |
Xavier Georgetown |
W 81–75 L 63–68 |
| 1984 | 12 | Preliminary Round First Round |
Houston Baptist Kansas |
W 79–60 L 56–57 |
| 1999 | 15 | First Round | Stanford | L 57–69 |
| 2002 | 16 | Opening Round | Siena | L 77–81 |
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 |
The Braves have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their record is 1–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 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 |
The Braves have appeared in one NAIA Tournament (NAIA). Their NAIA record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1973 | First Round | Oklahoma Baptist | L 79–76 |
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