2009–10 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions men's basketball team

2009–10 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions men's basketball
SWAC tournament champions
NCAA tournament, Round of 64
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record18–16 (14–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kenneth Broyles
  • Richard Cannon
  • Cary Shelton
Home arenaK. L. Johnson Complex
2009–10 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Jackson State 17 1   .944 19 12   .613
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 16 4   .800 17 15   .531
Alabama State 12 7   .632 15 15   .500
Prairie View A&M 11 7   .611 16 13   .552
Texas Southern 12 8   .600 16 16   .500
Alabama A&M 8 10   .444 11 15   .423
Mississippi Valley State 8 10   .444 9 23   .281
Grambling State 4 15   .211 7 21   .250
Southern 3 15   .167 5 25   .167
Alcorn State 2 16   .111 2 29   .065
2010 SWAC tournament winner
As of March 13, 2010
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009–10 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Lions, led by 2nd-year head coach George Ivory, played their home games at the K. L. Johnson Complex in Pine Bluff, Arkansas as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Despite not playing a home game until the 15th game of the season, and starting the season with 11 consecutive losses, Arkansas–Pine Bluff finished second in the SWAC regular season standings. The Golden Lions then won the SWAC tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. After defeating Winthrop in the play-in game, the Golden Lions advanced as the No. 16 seed in the South region where they lost to No. 1 seed and eventual National champion Duke, 73–44.