Alabama A&M Bulldogs basketball


The Alabama A&M Bulldogs basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in Normal, Alabama. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and are led by head coach Dylan Howard. 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. Notable players include Desmond Cambridge, Mickell Gladness, Obie Trotter, Frank Sillmon, Willie Hayes, and Nigel Moore. 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.

NCAA record holders

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. No other player in Division I history has even recorded 15 blocks in a single game.

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament

Alabama A&M has appeared in the NCAA tournament one time, with the Bulldogs garnering a record of 0–1.
2005#16Opening RoundOaklandL 69–79

NCAA Division II Tournament

Alabama A&M made ten appearances in the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament, with the Bulldogs garnering a record of 9–10.
1985Regional SemifinalsSoutheast Missouri StateL 74–85
1986Regional SemifinalsTampaL 69–76
1987Regional SemifinalsFlorida A&ML 83–92
1988Regional Semifinals
Regional Final
National Quarterfinals		Ashland
Kentucky Wesleyan
Lowell		W 75–73OT
W 92–88
L 68–76
1989Regional SemifinalsVirginia UnionL 80–116
1993Regional SemifinalsNorth Carolina CentralL 84–93
1994Regional Semifinals
Regional Final
Elite Eight		Paine
Tampa
New Hampshire College		W 110–1062OT
W 95–90
L 90–100
1995Regional Semifinals
Regional Final
Elite Eight		Eckerd
Tampa
Norfolk State		W 75–50
W 79–78
L 67–85
1996Region Semifinals
Region Finals
Elite Eight		South Carolina-Spartanburg
Columbus
California 		W 106–91
W 98–82
L 85–95
1997Region Semifinals
Region Finals		Delta State
Lynn		W 81–80
L 82–87