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The Florida A&M Rattlers basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2007. Their home arena is the Teaching Gym/Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center, which seats a maximum of 9,639.
| Florida A&M Rattlers | |||
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| University | Florida A&M University | ||
| Head coach | Charlie Ward (1st season) | ||
| Location | Tallahassee, Florida | ||
| Arena | Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center (capacity: 9,639) | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Nickname | Rattlers | ||
| Colors | Green and orange[1] | ||
| NCAA Division I tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1959*, 1962*, 1978* | |||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |||
| 1957*, 1959*, 1962*, 1978*, 1999, 2004, 2007 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| SIAC: 1942, 1945, 1947, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1977, 1978 MEAC: 1991, 1999, 2004, 2007 | |||
| Uniforms | |||
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* at Division II level | |||
Postseason results
editNCAA Division I Tournament results
editThe Rattlers have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament three times. Their combined record is 1–3.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16 | First round | Duke | L 58–99 |
| 2004 | 16 | Opening Round First round | Lehigh Kentucky | W 72–57 L 76–96 |
| 2007 | 16 | Opening Round | Niagara | L 69–77 |
NCAA Division II tournament results
editThe Rattlers have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament four times. Their combined record is 3–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Regional semifinals | North Carolina Central | L 61–78 |
| 1959 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Lincoln (MO) North Carolina A&T | W 90–73 L 75–98 |
| 1962 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Youngstown State Wittenbert | W 74–60 L 33–35 |
| 1978 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Livingston Central Florida | W 72–69 L 78–85 |
Rattlers in the NBA
editRattlers in international leagues
edit- Amin Stevens (born 1990), professional basketball player for Elitzur Kiryat Ata in Israel
References
edit- ↑ FAMUAthletics.com Style Guide (PDF). Retrieved June 12, 2016.
External links
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