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The Alabama A&M Bulldogs basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Alabama A&M) in Normal, Alabama. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and are led by head coach Otis Hughley Jr. Prior to the Bulldogs' move to NCAA Division I in 1998, the team was a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and a consistent presence in the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Bulldogs were coached by L. Vann Pettaway from 1986 to 2010. During his tenure, Pettaway amassed a 440–264 record with the a school-best 28–3 in 1992–93 and 1995–96. From 1992 to 1997, the Bulldogs went 136–20.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs | |||
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University | Alabama A&M University | ||
Head coach | Otis Hughley Jr. (3rd season) | ||
Conference | SWAC | ||
Location | Huntsville, Alabama | ||
Arena | Alabama A&M Events Center (capacity: 6,000) | ||
Nickname | Bulldogs | ||
Colors | Maroon and white[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||
D-II: 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996 | |||
NCAA tournament second round | |||
D-II: 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
D-II: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 D-I: 2005 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
SIAC: 1975, 1976, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996 SWAC: 2005 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
SIAC: 1975, 1976, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 SWAC: 2005 |
Desmond Cambridge holds the NCAA Division I record for all-time steals in a single season, and highest steals per game average for a season. Obie Trotter is fourth all-time single season steals. Mickell Gladness is second all-time in blocks in a season. Gladness set a Division I single game record with 16 blocks against Texas Southern on February 24, 2007.[2] No other player in Division I history has even recorded 15 blocks in a single game.[3]
Alabama A&M has appeared in the NCAA tournament one time, with the Bulldogs garnering a record of 0–1.
Alabama A&M made ten appearances in the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament, with the Bulldogs garnering a record of 9–10.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1985 | Regional semifinals | Southeast Missouri State | L 74–85 |
1986 | Regional semifinals | Tampa | L 69–76 |
1987 | Regional semifinals | Florida A&M | L 83–92 |
1988 | Regional semifinals Regional Final National Quarterfinals | Ashland Kentucky Wesleyan Lowell | W 75–73OT W 92–88 L 68–76 |
1989 | Regional semifinals | Virginia Union | L 80–116 |
1993 | Regional semifinals | North Carolina Central | L 84–93 |
1994 | Regional semifinals Regional Final Elite Eight | Paine Tampa New Hampshire College | W 110–1062OT W 95–90 L 90–100 |
1995 | Regional semifinals Regional Final Elite Eight | Eckerd Tampa Norfolk State | W 75–50 W 79–78 L 67–85 |
1996 | Region Semifinals Region Finals Elite Eight | South Carolina-Spartanburg Columbus California (PA) | W 106–91 W 98–82 L 85–95 |
1997 | Region Semifinals Region Finals | Delta State Lynn | W 81–80 L 82–87 |
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