2020–21 Alabama A&M Bulldogs basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|sex=none
|year=2020–21
|team=Alabama A&M Bulldogs
|image=Alabama A&M Wordmark.jpg
|image_size=175
|conference=Southwestern Athletic Conference
|division=
|short_conf=SWAC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=6–9
|conf_record=4–9
|head_coach=Dylan Howard
|hc_year=3rd
|assoc_coach=Derrick Tilmon
|asst_coach2=Antwain Banks
|asst_coach3=Carl Richburg
|stadium=Elmore Gymnasium
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2020–21 SWAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2020–21 Alabama A&M Bulldogs basketball team represented Alabama A&M University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by third-year head coach Dylan Howard, played their home games at the Elmore Gymnasium in Normal, Alabama as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2019–20 season 8–22, 5–13 in SWAC play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SWAC tournament to Prairie View A&M.{{Cite news|url=https://swac.org/news/2020/3/11/mens-basketball-swacmbb-scoreboard-march-10.aspx|title=#SWACMBB Quarterfinals Scoreboard: March 10|work=Southwestern Athletic Conference|date=March 10, 2020|accessdate=January 20, 2021|language=en}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2020|team=Alabama A&M Bulldogs|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jevon|last=Tatum|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=|home=Snellville, Georgia|high_school=Bull City Prep (NC)}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Myles|last=Parker|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=210|class=jr|rs=|home=Huntsville, Alabama|high_school=Auburn}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cameron|last=Tucker|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=170|class=so|rs=|home=Birmingham, Alabama|high_school=Wenonah High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jalen|last=Johnson|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=230|class=so|rs=|home=Indianapolis, Indiana|high_school=Emmerich Manual High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Garrett|last=Hicks|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=160|class=so|rs=|home=Madison, Alabama|high_school=James Clemens High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Abba|last=Lawal|num=11|pos=C|ft=7|in=0|lbs=210|class=fr|rs=|home=Kaduna, Nigeria|high_school=Hargrave Military Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Powell|num=12|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=3|lbs=205|class=jr|rs=|home=Huntsville, Alabama|high_school=Lee High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dailin|last=Smith|num=15|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Colorado Springs, Colorado|high_school=Rocktop Academy (PA)}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=London|last=Riley|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Atlanta, Georgia|high_school=Discovery High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Anjay|last=Cortez|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Charlotte, North Carolina|high_school=United Faith Christian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Eric|last=Lee|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=195|class=fr|rs=|home=Tampa, Florida|high_school=Surge Christian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Houston|num=30|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=235|class=sr|rs=|home=Birmingham, Alabama|high_school=Ramsay High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=EJ|last=Williams|num=34/20|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=275|class=so|rs=|home=Cincinnati, Ohio|high_school=The Skills Factory (GA)}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tremere|last=Brown|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=210|class=so|rs=|home=Phenix City, Alabama|high_school=Central High School (AL)}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Derrick Tilmon (Hiwassee)
- Antwain Banks (IU Southeast)
- Carl Richburg (Miami (OH))
|roster_url=https://aamusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-21
|accessdate=January 20, 2021
}}
==Schedule and results==
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Alabama A&M Bulldogs}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Samford
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 78–76
| attend = 680
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| status = c
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Value City Arena
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| tv = BTN
| score = Canceled due to COVID-19
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| status = c
| opponent = North Alabama
| site_stadium = Flowers Hall
| site_cityst = Florence, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = Canceled due to COVID-19
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = South Alabama
| site_stadium = Elmore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| tv =
| score = 93–90
| overtime = 2OT
| attend = 57
| record = 2–0
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Alabama A&M Bulldogs}}| SWAC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2021
| time = 5:30 pm
| status = p
| opponent = Jackson State
| site_stadium = Elmore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| tv =
| score = Canceled due to COVID-19
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2021
| time =
| status = p
| opponent = Grambling State
| site_stadium = Elmore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| tv =
| score = Canceled due to COVID-19
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2021
| time = 4:30 pm
| away = yes
| status = p
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = Harrison HPER Complex
| site_cityst = Itta Bena, MS
| tv =
| score = Canceled due to COVID-19
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| status = p
| opponent = Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| site_stadium = K. L. Johnson Complex
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| tv =
| score = Canceled due to COVID-19
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = Elmore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| tv =
| score = 70–63
| attend = 275
| record = 3–0
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = Elmore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| tv =
| score = 68–58
| attend = 275
| record = 4–0
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| status = p
| opponent = Alcorn State
| site_stadium = Elmore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| tv =
| score = Canceled due to COVID-19
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = William J. Nicks Building
| site_cityst = Prairie View, TX
| tv =
| score = 57–79
| attend = 558
| record = 4–1
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Texas Southern
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 49–66
| attend = 450
| record = 4–2
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2021
| time = 4:30 pm
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = Elmore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| tv =
| score = 93–58
| attend = 187
| record = 5–2
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| site_stadium = Elmore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| tv =
| score = 56–55
| attend = 201
| record = 6–2
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2021
| time = 4:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = Dunn–Oliver Acadome
| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL
| tv =
| score = 58–72
| attend = 1,500
| record = 6–3
| conference = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2021
| time = 1:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = F. G. Clark Center
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| status = p
| result_details= Postponed due to COVID-19
| tv =
| score =
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Alcorn State
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 52–65
| attend = 237
| record = 6–4
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2021
| time = 1:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = F. G. Clark Center
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = rescheduled from February 20
| tv =
| score = 57–73
| attend =
| record = 6–5
| conference = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2021
| time = 4:30 pm
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = Elmore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| tv =
| score = 54–55
| attend =
| record = 6–6
| conference = 4–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Texas Southern
| site_stadium = Elmore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| tv =
| score = 58–66
| attend =
| record = 6–7
| conference = 4–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Jackson State
| site_stadium = Williams Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| tv =
| score = 35–50
| attend =
| record = 6–8
| conference = 4–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2021
| time = 5:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Grambling State
| site_stadium = Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Grambling, LA
| tv =
| score = 72–80
| attend =
| record = 6–9
| conference = 4–9
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Central}}
References
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