2023–24 Alcorn State Braves basketball team explained

Sport:basketball
Sex:none
Prev Year:2022–23
Year:2023–24
Next Year:2024–25
Team:Alcorn State Braves
Conference:Southwestern Athletic Conference
Short Conf:SWAC
Record:14–18
Conf Record:13–5
Head Coach:Landon Bussie
Hc Year:4th
Asst Coach1:Andre Payne
Asst Coach2:Adam Schwartz
Asst Coach3:Troymain Crosby
Asst Coach4:Zach Nabers
Arena:Davey Whitney Complex

The 2023–24 Alcorn State Braves basketball team represented Alcorn State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves, led by fourth-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). They finished the season 14–18, 13–5 in SWAC play, to finish in second place. As the No. 2 seed in the SWAC tournament, they lost to Alabama A&M in the quarterfinals.

Previous season

The Braves finished the 2022–23 season 18–14, 15–3 in SWAC play, to finish as SWAC regular-season co-champions.[1] In the SWAC tournament, they were upset in the quarterfinals by Texas Southern.[2] As a regular-season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament title, they received an automatic bid to the NIT, where they lost in the first round to North Texas.[3]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. News: March 4, 2023 . Alcorn State earns share of SWAC title, No. 1 seed in conference tournament . November 15, 2023 . The Vicksburg Post . en.
  2. News: March 9, 2023 . Braves SWAC Tournament Journey Ends in Quarterfinals . November 15, 2023 . Alcorn State University Athletics . en.
  3. News: March 15, 2023 . Braves End Season in the First Round of the NIT . November 15, 2023 . Alcorn State University Athletics . en.
  4. News: 2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule . November 15, 2023 . Alcorn State University Athletics.
  5. News: Alcorn State Braves 2023-24 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule . August 20, 2024 . ESPN.