Florida A&M Rattlers basketball

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
2024–25 Florida A&M Rattlers basketball team
UniversityFlorida A&M University
Head coachPatrick Crarey II (1st season)
ConferenceSWAC
LocationTallahassee, Florida
ArenaAlfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center
(capacity: 9,639)
NicknameRattlers
ColorsGreen and orange[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1959*, 1962*, 1978*
NCAA tournament appearances
1957*, 1959*, 1962*, 1978*, 1999, 2004, 2007
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
SIAC: 1942, 1945, 1947, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1977, 1978
MEAC: 1991, 1999, 2004, 2007

Postseason results

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NCAA Division I Tournament results

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The 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

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The 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

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Rattlers in international leagues

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References

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  1. ^ FAMUAthletics.com Style Guide (PDF). Retrieved June 12, 2016.
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