2024–25 Alcorn State Braves basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Primary sources|date=December 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| sport = basketball
| sex = none
| year = 2024–25
| team = Alcorn State Braves
| logo = Alcorn.png
| logo_size = 150
| conference = Southwestern Athletic Conference
| short_conf = SWAC
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 11–21
| conf_record = 11–7
| head_coach = Landon Bussie
| hc_year = 5th
| asst_coach1 = Adam Schwartz
| asst_coach2 = Benjamin Mandelbaum
| asst_coach3 = Travonta Marsaw
| asst_coach4 = Kyron Gibson
| arena = Davey Whitney Complex
| champion =
| tourney =
| tourney_result =
}}
{{2024–25 SWAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 Alcorn State Braves basketball team represented Alcorn State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves, led by fifth-year head coach Landon Bussie, played their home games at the Davey Whitney Complex in Lorman, Mississippi as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Previous season
The Braves finished the 2023–24 season 14–17, 13–5 in SWAC play, to finish in second place.{{Cite news |date=March 9, 2022 |title=SWAC Announces Men's Basketball Tournament Seedings and Quarterfinals Matchups |url=https://alcornsports.com/news/2024/3/9/womens-basketball-swac-announces-mens-basketball-tournament-seedings-and-quarterfinals-matchups.aspx|access-date=December 2, 2024 |work=Alcorn State University Athletics |language=en}} In the SWAC tournament, they were defeated in the quarterfinal round by Alabama A&M.{{Cite news |date=March 13, 2024 |title=Braves Season Ends Against Alabama A&M in SWAC Tournament, 63-75 |url=https://alcornsports.com/news/2024/3/13/mens-basketball-braves-season-ends-against-alabama-am-in-swac-tournament-63-75.aspx |access-date=December 2, 2024 |work=Alcorn State University Athletics |language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mike|last=Pajeaud|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=183|class=sr|home=New Orleans, LA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Keionte|last=Cornelius|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=190|class=sr|home=Flint, MI}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Davian|last=Williams|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=160|class=fr|home=Vicksburg, MS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Willie|last=Lightfoot|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=170|class=jr|home=Niagara Falls, NY}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyrese|last=Elliott|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=170|class=jr|home=Grayson, GA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Julian|last=Lual|num=7|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=sr|home=Calgary, AB}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tycen|last=McDaniels|num=8|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=188|class=so|home=Columbus, GA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jalyke|last=Gaines-Wyatt|num=9|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=186|class=so|home=Wyandanch, NY}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Antonio|last=Lisenbee|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=195|class=jr|home=Indianapolis, IN}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Tankersley|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=jr|home=Chattanooga, TN}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Omari|last=Hamilton|num=12|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=195|class=jr|home=Brooklyn, NY}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dakari|last=Thomas|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=so|home=Amityville, NY}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cameron|last=Butler|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=175|class=sr|home=Vicksburg, MS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Djahi|last=Binet|num=15|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=7|lbs=215|class=sr|home=Nice, France}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kameron|last=Foman|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=178|class=so|home=Hartsville, SC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Firle|num=22|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=180|class=so|home=Collins, MS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Daniel|last=Braster|num=23|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=215|class=sr|home=Old Westbury, NY}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Del'Jayvien|last=Harried|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=sr|home=Natchez, MS}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Adam Schwartz ({{college|UNLV}})
- Benjamin Mandelbaum ({{college|Minnesota}})
- Travonta Marsaw ({{college|Southern Miss}})
- Kyron Gibson ({{college|Drake}})
|roster_url=https://alcornsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25
|accessdate=December 2, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|rank=yes|gamehighs=yes|attend=yes}}
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!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Alcorn State Braves|color=white}}"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Utah
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jon M. Huntsman Center
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 59–100
| attend = 6,785
| record = 0–1
| highscorer = Cornelius
| points = 8
| highrebounder = Mitchell
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Pajeaud
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 6, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Utah State
| site_stadium = Smith Spectrum
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
| tv = MSN
| score = 46–101
| attend = 8,131
| record = 0–2
| highscorer = Cornelius
| points = 11
| highrebounder = Mitchell
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 tied|Pajeaud, Tankersley}}
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2024
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Xavier (LA)
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| tv =
| score = 56–62
| attend = 2,264
| record = 0–3
| highscorer = Gaines-Wyatt
| points = 14
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|4 tied|Lual, Binet, Foman, Mitchell}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 tied|Foman, Pajeaud}}
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 11, 2024
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 51–84
| attend = 1,202
| record = 0–4
| highscorer = Braster
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Braster
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Pajeaud
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 19, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = TCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Schollmaier Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 48–71
| attend = 4,707
| record = 0–5
| highscorer = Cornelius
| points = 13
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|3 tied|Gaines-Wyatt, Braster, Binet}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Gaines-Wyatt
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22, 2024
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Washington
| site_stadium = Alaska Airlines Arena
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = 60–77
| attend = 6,299
| record = 0–6
| highscorer = Cornelius
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Pajeaud
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Gaines-Wyatt
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2024
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = UC Riverside
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 52–69
| attend = 337
| record = 0–7
| highscorer = Hamilton
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 16
| highassister = Gaines-Wyatt
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2024
| time = 10:00 a.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = South Alabama
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv =
| score = 65–74
| attend = 250
| record = 0–8
| highscorer = Cornelius
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Pajeaud
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2024
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Maryland
| site_stadium = Xfinity Center
| site_cityst = College Park, MD
| tv = BTN
| score = 58–96
| attend = 9,504
| record = 0–9
| highscorer = Cornelius
| points = 12
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Gaines-Wyatt
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2024
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Wichita State
| site_stadium = Charles Koch Arena
| site_cityst = Wichita, KS
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 54–78
| attend = 5,642
| record = 0–10
| highscorer = Hamilton
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Tankersley
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = McCasland Field House
| site_cityst = Norman, OK
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| score = 78–94
| attend = 1,611
| record = 0–11
| highscorer = Hamilton
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Rice
| site_stadium = Tudor Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–77
| attend = 1,297
| record = 0–12
| highscorer = Gaines-Wyatt
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Pajeaud
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 tied|Gaines-Wyatt, Braster}}
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = UAB
| site_stadium = Bartow Arena
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–91
| attend = 3,110
| record = 0–13
| highscorer = Cornelius
| points = 22
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|2 tied|McDaniels, Lual}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = {{tooltip|3 tied|Gaines-Wyatt, McDaniels, Williams}}
| assists = 3
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Alcorn State Braves|color=white}}"| SWAC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2025
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| opponent = Jackson State
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 69–72
| attend = 1,244
| record = 0–14
| conference = 0–1
| highscorer = Tankersley
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Tankersley
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Tankersley
| assists = 2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2025
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| opponent = Alabama A&M
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 62–52
| attend = 115
| record = 1–14
| conference = 1–1
| highscorer = Binet
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Gaines-Wyatt
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 67–65
| attend = 305
| record = 2–14
| conference = 2–1
| highscorer = {{tooltip|2 tied|Gaines-Wyatt, Tankersley}}
| points = 13
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|2 tied|Foman, Tankersley}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Pajeaud
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2025
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Texas Southern
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 57–66
| attend = 1,489
| record = 2–15
| conference = 2–2
| highscorer = Williams
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 16
| highassister = {{tooltip|3 tied|Binet, Pajeaud, Williams}}
| assists = 2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2025
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = William Nicks Building
| site_cityst = Prairie View, TX
| tv =
| score = 78–70
| attend = 411
| record = 3–15
| conference = 3–2
| highscorer = Gaines-Wyatt
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 17
| highassister = Gaines-Wyatt
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2025
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| opponent = Florida A&M
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 64–65
| attend = 250
| record = 3–16
| conference = 3–3
| highscorer = Williams
| points = 15
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|2 tied|Binet, Lual}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Pajeaud
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2025
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| opponent = Bethune–Cookman
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 70–61
| attend = 135
| record = 4–16
| conference = 4–3
| highscorer = Tankersley
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Pajeaud
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Pajeaud
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2025
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = F. G. Clark Center
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| tv =
| score = 69–74
| attend = 5,673
| record = 4–17
| conference = 4–4
| highscorer = Cornelius
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Gaines-Wyatt
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 2025
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Grambling State
| site_stadium = Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Grambling, LA
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 60–53
| attend = 2,313
| record = 5–17
| conference = 5–4
| highscorer = Cornelius
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Mitchell
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Pajeaud
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2025
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| opponent = Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 79–60
| attend = 250
| record = 6–17
| conference = 6–4
| highscorer = Tankersley
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Pajeaud
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Gaines-Wyatt
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 86–39
| attend = 250
| record = 7–17
| conference = 7–4
| highscorer = Gaines-Wyatt
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Tankersley
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2025
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Bethune–Cookman
| site_stadium = Moore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Daytona Beach, FL
| tv =
| score = 78–74
| attend = 872
| record = 8–17
| conference = 8–4
| highscorer = Gaines-Wyatt
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Pajeaud
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Gaines-Wyatt
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Florida A&M
| site_stadium = Al Lawson Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv =
| score = 76–85
| attend =
| record = 8–18
| conference = 8–5
| highscorer = Gaines-Wyatt
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Gaines-Wyatt
| assists = 2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2025
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Jackson State
| site_stadium = Williams Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| tv =
| score = 63–71
| attend = 2,907
| record = 8–19
| conference = 8–6
| highscorer = Tankersley
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Gaines-Wyatt
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2025
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 71–55
| attend = 300
| record = 9–19
| conference = 9–6
| highscorer = {{tooltip|2 tied|Gaines-Wyatt, Tankersley}}
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Pajeaud
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Gaines-Wyatt
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| opponent = Texas Southern
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 59–75
| attend = 458
| record = 9–20
| conference = 9–7
| highscorer = {{tooltip|2 tied|Binet, Tankersley}}
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 tied|Gaines-Wyatt, Pajeaud}}
| assists = 2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = Harrison HPER Complex
| site_cityst = Itta Bena, MS
| tv =
| score = 72–64
| attend = 1,985
| record = 10–20
| conference = 10–7
| highscorer = Binet
| points = 21
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|2 tied|Binet, Lual}}
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2025
| time = 5:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| site_stadium = H.O. Clemmons Arena
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| tv =
| score = 65–63
| attend = 1,345
| record = 11–20
| conference = 11–7
| highscorer = Lual
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Binet
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Pajeaud
| assists = 5
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Alcorn State Braves}}"| 2025 SWAC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 13, 2025
| time = 8:30 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 6
| opponent = Bethune–Cookman
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Gateway Center Arena
| site_cityst = College Park, GA
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 60–69
| attend = 978
| record = 11–21
| highscorer = Gaines-Wyatt
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Pajeaud
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Gaines-Wyatt
| assists = 5
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end
|timezone=Central
|poll=AP poll}}
Sources:{{Cite news |title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://alcornsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25 |access-date=December 2, 2024 |work=Alcorn State University Athletics}}{{Cite news |title=Alcorn State Braves Schedule 2024-25 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2016/season/2025 |access-date=December 2, 2024 |work=ESPN}}
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