The Alabama State Hornets basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Alabama State University. The school competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). They are currently led by first-year head coach Chris Wright and play home games at the Dunn–Oliver Acadome in Montgomery, Alabama. The Hornets have appeared five times in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, most recently in 2025. Alabama State has one win all-time at the NCAA tournament, defeating Saint Francis in the First Four at the 2025 NCAA tournament.
Postseason results NCAA Division I The Hornets have appeared in the NCAA tournament five times. Their record is 1–5.
2001 #16 First Round #1 Michigan State L 35–69 2004 #16 First Round #1 Duke L 61–96 2009 #16 Opening Round #16 Morehead State L 43–58 2011 #16 First Four #16 UTSA L 61–70 2025 #16 First FourFirst Round #16 Saint Francis#1 Auburn W 70–68L 63–83
NCAA Division II The Hornets appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament twice. Their record was 0–3.
1972Round of 36 LSU–New Orleans L 72–80 1975Round of 32Regional Third Place ChattanoogaArmstrong Atlantic L 83–107L 78–110
NIT results The Hornets have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their record is 0–2.
1983 First Round Mississippi L 75–87 2008 First Round Arizona State L 53–64
CIT results The Hornets have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
2014 First Round Sam Houston State L 49–71
Notable players Lewis Jackson, forward 1980–1984, #33 Jersey Retired, SWAC Hall Of Fame Steve Rogers, forward 1989–1992, NBA draft 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall Tauheed Epps, forward 1996–1997, more commonly by the stage name 2 Chainz
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