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.
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).
1980 #8 First RoundSecond Round #9 South Alabama#1 LSU W 70–62L 88–98 1982 #11 First Round #6 Houston L 84–94 1983 #12 Preliminary RoundFirst Round #12 Xavier#5 Georgetown W 81–75L 63–68 1984 #12 Preliminary RoundFirst Round #12 Houston Baptist#5 Kansas W 79–60L 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. 1969 Round of 32Sweet Sixteen BellarmineKentucky Wesleyan W 76–75L 79–83
NIT results The Braves have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their record is 1–4.
1979 First Round Mississippi StateIndiana W 80–78L 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.
1973 First Round Oklahoma Baptist L 79–76
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