The 1979–80 Alcorn State Braves basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Braves, led by head coach

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, played their home games at the

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and were members of the

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. They finished the season 28–2, 8–0 in SWAC. They won the SWAC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 8 seed in the Midwest region. The Braves defeated No. 9 seed South Alabama, 70–62, and then played No. 1 seed

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tough before falling, 98–88.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

Alcorn State Braves basketball seasons

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