Florida A&M Rattlers basketball

This article is about the men's basketball team at Florida A&M University. The women's team is known as the Lady Rattlers.
Florida A&M Rattlers
2015–16 Florida A&M Rattlers men's basketball team
University Florida A&M University
Conference MEAC
Location Tallahassee, FL
Head coach Byron Samuels (2nd year)
Arena Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center
(Capacity: 9,639)
Nickname Rattlers
Colors Green and Orange
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament appearances
1999, 2004, 2007
Conference tournament champions
1991, 1999, 2004, 2007

The Florida A&M Rattlers basketball team is the basketball team that represent Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-Eastern 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.

Postseason results

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Rattlers have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament three times. Their combined record is 1–3.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1999 First Round Duke L 58–99
2004 Opening Round
First Round
Lehigh
Kentucky
W 72–57
L 76–96
2007 Opening Round Niagara L 69–77

NCAA Division II tournament results

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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