Alcorn State Braves basketball

Alcorn State Braves
Alcorn State Braves
	2020–21 Alcorn State Braves basketball team
University	Alcorn State University
Head coach	Landon Bussie (1st season)
Conference	SWAC
Location	Lorman, Mississippi
Arena	Davey Whitney Complex ; (Capacity: 7,000)
Nickname	Braves
Colors	Purple and Gold[1];
NCAA Tournament Appearances
	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

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 tournament results

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 the most of any SWAC team.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1980	First Round Second Round	South Alabama LSU	W 70–62 L 88–98
1982	First Round	Houston	L 84–94
1983	Preliminary Round First Round	Xavier Georgetown	W 81–75 L 63–68
1984	Preliminary Round First Round	Houston Baptist Kansas	W 79–60 L 56–57
1999	First Round	Stanford	L 57–69
2002	Opening Round	Siena	L 77–81

NIT results

The Braves have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their record is 1–2.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1979	First Round	Mississippi State Indiana	W 80–78 L 68–72
1985	First Round	Louisville	L 75–77

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

References

The Alcorn State University Identity Standards and Editorial Stylebook (PDF). Retrieved April 23, 2017.

External links

Team website

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[1] The Alcorn State University Identity Standards and Editorial Stylebook (PDF). Retrieved April 23, 2017.

Alcorn State Braves basketball
Venues	Davey Whitney Complex (1975–present)
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21

Southwestern Athletic Conference men's basketball
Teams	Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama State Hornets Alcorn State Braves Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Grambling State Tigers Jackson State Tigers Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Prairie View A&M Panthers Southern Jaguars Texas Southern Tigers
Future teams	Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Florida A&M Rattlers (both joining in 2021)
Championships & awards	SWAC Men's Basketball Tournament Player of the Year

Alcorn State University
Located in: Lorman, Mississippi
Academics	School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences School of Arts and Sciences School of Business School of Education and Psychology School of Nursing
Athletics	Alcorn State Braves and Lady Braves Baseball Football Men's basketball Women's basketball Jack Spinks Stadium Davey Whitney Complex Foster Baseball Field at McGowan Stadium Southwestern Athletic Conference
Campus	Alcorn State University Historic District Oakland College Oakland Memorial Chapel
Life	University Press of Mississippi WPRL
Founded: 1871