:Alabama State Hornets basketball
{{about|the men's basketball team at Alabama State University|the women's team|Alabama State Lady Hornets basketball}}
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{{Infobox CBB Team
|current = 2024–25 Alabama State Hornets basketball team
|name = Alabama State Hornets basketball
| firstseason = 1934
| record =
| athletic_director = Jason Cable
|logo = Alabama State ASU Wordmark.png
|logo_size = 175
|university = Alabama State University
|conference = SWAC
|location = Montgomery, Alabama
|coach = Tony Madlock
|tenure = 3rd
|arena = Dunn–Oliver Acadome
|capacity = 7,400
|nickname = Hornets
|NCAAtourneyrec = 1–5
|NCAAtourneys = 1972*, 1975*, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2025
*at Division II level
|conference_tournament = SIAC: 1935, 1936, 1971, 1972
SWAC: 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2025
|conference_season = 2001, 2008, 2009
}}
The Alabama State Hornets basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The school's team currently competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). 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.
AAMU basketball rivalry
The Alabama State-AAMU basketball rivalry is annually the highest attended and most anticipated series for both schools.
Postseason results
=NCAA Division I=
The Hornets have appeared in the NCAA tournament five times. Their record is 1–5.
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| 2001 | #16 | First Round | #1 Michigan State | L 35–69 |
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| 2004 | #16 | First Round | #1 Duke | L 61–96 |
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| 2009 | #16 | Opening Round | #16 Morehead State | L 43–58 |
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| 2011 | #16 | First Four | #16 UTSA | L 61–70 |
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| 2025 | #16 | First Four First Round | #16 Saint Francis (PA) #1 Auburn | W 70–68 L 63–83 |
=NCAA Division II=
The Hornets appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament twice. Their record was 0–3.
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| 1972 | Round of 36 | LSU–New Orleans | L 72–80 |
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| 1975 | Round of 32 Regional Third Place | Chattanooga Armstrong Atlantic | L 83–107 L 78–110 |
=NIT results=
The Hornets have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their record is 0–2.
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| 1983 | First Round | Mississippi | L 75–87 |
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| 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.
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| 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{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/music/post/_/id/3120/how-good-was-2-chainz-at-basketball|title=How good was 2 Chainz at basketball?|first=Dan|last=Friedell|work=ESPN|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=February 2, 2024}}
References
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