HBCU Basketball History And Victories In The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

NCAA reporter Stan Becton shares a look at the history of HBCU basketball programs in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament over the years.

By conference, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has eight wins, while the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference boasts seven wins. The Grambling State Tigers defeated the Montana State Bobcats, 88-81, in the First Four round of the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

The 2018 match between No. 16 Texas Southern and No. 16 North Carolina Central was the only time HBCU basketball teams met in an NCAA tourney. Also, it was a classic contest between the SWAC and MEAC.

  HBCU Basketball In the CAA Tournament

1. 2024 No. 16 Grambling State vs. No. 16 Montana State, First Four, 88-81
2. 2022 No. 16 Texas Southern vs. No. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, First Four, 76-67
3. 2021 No. 16 Texas Southern vs. No. 16 Mt. St. Mary’s, First Four, 60-52
4. 2021 No. 16 Norfolk State vs. No. 16 Appalachian State, First Four, 54-53
5. 2018 No. 16 Texas Southern vs. No. 16 N.C. Central, First Four, 64-46 (only time HBCUs met)
6. 2015 No. 16 Hampton No. 16 vs. Manhattan, First Four, 74-64
7. 2013 No. 16 North Carolina A&T vs. No. 16 Liberty, First Four, 73-72
8. 2012 No. 15 Norfolk State vs. No. 2 Missouri, 1st Round, 86-84
9. 2004 No. 16 Florida A&M vs. No. 16 Lehigh, Opening, 72-57
10. 2001 No. 15 Hampton No. 2 vs. Iowa State, 1st, 58-57
11. 1997 No. 15 Coppin State vs. No. 2 South Carolina, 1st, 78-65
12. 1993 No. 13 Southern vs. No. 4 Georgia Tech, 1st, 93-78
13. 1984 Alcorn State vs. Houston Baptist, Preliminary, 79-60
14. 1983 Alcorn State vs. Xavier, Preliminary, 81-75
15. 1980 No. 8 Alcorn State vs. No. 9 South Alabama, 1st, 70-62

Related: NCAA March Madness: Grambling State Tigers Erase 14-Point Deficit To Defeat Montana State Bobcats In An Epic Overtime Classic