College basketball team
| Florida A&M Rattlers |
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| University | Florida A&M University |
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| Head coach | Patrick Crarey II (1st season) |
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| Conference | SWAC |
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| Location | Tallahassee, Florida |
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| Arena | Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center
(capacity: 9,639) |
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| Nickname | Rattlers |
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| Colors | Green and orange[1]
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1957*, 1959*, 1962*, 1978*, 1999, 2004, 2007
*at Division II level
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SIAC: 1942, 1945, 1947, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1977, 1978
MEAC: 1991, 1999, 2004, 2007 |
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.
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.
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Seed
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Round
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Opponent
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Result
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| 1999 |
16 |
First round |
Duke |
L 58–99
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| 2004 |
16 |
Opening Round
First round |
Lehigh
Kentucky |
W 72–57
L 76–96
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| 2007 |
16 |
Opening Round |
Niagara |
L 69–77
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NCAA Division II tournament results
The Rattlers have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament four times. Their combined record is 3–4.
| Year
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Round
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Opponent
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Result
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| 1957 |
Regional semifinals |
North Carolina Central |
L 61–78
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| 1959 |
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals |
Lincoln (MO)
North Carolina A&T |
W 90–73
L 75–98
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| 1962 |
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals |
Youngstown State
Wittenbert |
W 74–60
L 33–35
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| 1978 |
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals |
Livingston
Central Florida |
W 72–69
L 78–85
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Rattlers in the NBA
Rattlers in international leagues
References
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| Academics | | Colleges & schools |
- College of Agriculture and Food Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Law
- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
- College of Science and Technology
- School of Allied Health Sciences
- School of Architecture and Engineering Technology
- School of Business and Industry
- School of the Environment
- School of Graduate Studies and Research
- School of Journalism and Graphic Communication
- School of Nursing
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