Alabama State Hornets basketball
| Alabama State Hornets basketball | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| University | Alabama State University | ||
| First season | 1934 | ||
| Athletic director | Jason Cable | ||
| Head coach | Tony Madlock (3rd season) | ||
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama | ||
| Arena | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (capacity: 7,400) | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Nickname | Hornets | ||
| Colors | Black and old gold | ||
| NCAA Division I tournament record | |||
| 1–5 | |||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |||
| 1972*, 1975*, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2025 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| SIAC: 1935, 1936, 1971, 1972 SWAC: 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2025 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| 2001, 2008, 2009 | |||
* at Division II level | |||
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.