South_Carolina_State_Bulldogs_men's_basketball
South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball
College basketball team
The South Carolina State Bulldogs men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
| South Carolina State Bulldogs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| University | South Carolina State University | ||
| Head coach | Erik Martin (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | MEAC | ||
| Arena | SHM Memorial Center (Capacity: 3,200) | ||
| Nickname | Bulldogs | ||
| Colors | Garnet and blue[1] | ||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1958*, 1961*, 1963*, 1966*, 1967*, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003 *at Division II level | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| SIAC: 1943, 1964, 1966 MEAC: 1989, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1977, 1989, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004 | |||
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament five times. Their combined record is 0–5.[2]
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament five times. Their combined record is 3–7.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Grambling State Philader Smith | L 79–104 W 80–70 |
| 1961 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Wabash Youngstown State | L 83–94 L 82–96 |
| 1963 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Buffalo Wittenburg | W 80–63 L 63–70 |
| 1966 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Kentucky Wesleyan Winston-Salem State | L 73–81 OT L 81–85 |
| 1967 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Tennessee State Kentucky Wesleyan | W 66–59 L 70–87 |
CIT results
The Bulldogs have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament in 2016.[3] Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | First round | Grand Canyon | L 74–78 |
NAIA results
The Bulldogs have appeared in one NAIA Tournament (NAIA). Their NAIA record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | First round | Hastings College (Neb.) Guilford | W 82-71 L 81-98 |
- South Carolina State University Style Manual (PDF). Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- "NCAA basketball tournament History: South Carolina State Hornets". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
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