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MONTGOMERY -- Alabama State University has accepted the NCAA Committee on Infractions ruling, which puts the school on three years of probation, includes a $30,000 fine, and adds a financial penalty equal to 1% of the football program's budget.

Alabama State Hornets News / ESPN / June 5

NCAA: Four ex-Alabama State players fixed game

The hero of Alabama State's first NCAA tournament win and three of his teammates on the 2024-25 team were ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game that season, the NCAA announced.

Alabama State Hornets News / HBCU Legends On SI / May 25

Alabama State Hornets Sting FAMU Rattlers to Win Third SWAC Baseball Championship

Alabama State University won its third Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball tournament championship on Sunday, beating Florida A&M 8-6 in the title game at Rickwood Field.

Alabama State Hornets News / HBCU Legends On SI / April 10

Alabama State Hires Chris Wright as Hornets Head Basketball Coach

Alabama State University has reportedly hired Langston University coach Chris Wright to become the Hornets' next men’s basketball coach, according to a first report from Liv Antilla.

Alabama State Hornets News / HBCU Legends On SI / March 14

Southern Jaguars are Queens of SWAC Basketball, Defeating Alabama State, 73-56

ATLANTA, GA -- Southern once again proved it sits atop the Southwestern Athletic Conference. With a dominant performance from start to finish, the Jaguars rolled past Alabama State 73–56 to capture their second consecutive SWAC Tournament Championship and secure another trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Alabama State Hornets News / HBCU Legends On SI / March 14

2026 SWAC Women's Basketball Championship Preview & Prediction: Alabama State vs. Southern

COLLEGE PARK, Ga - The 2026 SWAC Women’s Basketball Championship Game will feature No. 3 Alabama State and No. 4 Southern with a 1:00 p.m. tipoff at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia, on Saturday, March 14.

College Basketball News / HBCU Legends On SI / January 31

HBCU GO Features SWAC Doubleheader: Bethune-Cookman Battling Alabama State

Today’s doubleheader on HBCU GO will switch from the CIAA to the SWAC as Bethune-Cookman University battles Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama.

Andrew Body leaves transfer portal, returns to Alabama State

In perhaps the biggest move of the offseason, Andrew Body is departing the transfer portal to return to Alabama State for his senior season. Hornet head coach Eddie Robinson Jr., in a quote obtained by journalist Jayla Brown, announced that Body would be returning to the team.

Andrew Body News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 16

Andrew Body leaves Alabama State after historic season

After a historic season that saw him reign as the best quarterback in HBCU football, Andrew Body has entered the transfer portal. He announced his decision via his social media accounts.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 4, 2025

Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. details unusual game versus UAB

In the past couple of years, Alabama State has been known as a defensive juggernaut in the SWAC. However, in their season-opening loss to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), the Blazers and the Hornets combined for 94 points at the end of regulation.

Alabama State Hornets News / HBCU Legends On SI / May 28, 2025

SWAC Honors Alabama State With The Commissioner's Cup And Magee/Jacket Awards

The Alabama State University Athletics Department claimed two-of-three Southwestern Athletic Conference 2024-25 all-sports awards winning the James Frank Commissioner’s Cup and the Sadie Magee/Barbara Jacket Award for the third consecutive year.

Alabama State Hornets News / HBCU Legends On SI / April 22, 2025

Alabama State Men's Tennis Team Four-Peats As SWAC Tournament Champions

Alabama State University won its fourth straight SWAC Men's Tennis Tournament Championship, defeating Jackson State 4-0 in the title tilt on Sunday. The Hornets played in their eighth straight SWAC Championship match and improved to 15-10 overall.

College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / March 19, 2025

Auburn Vs. Alabama State 1st Round Preview | 2025 NCAA Tournament

The No. 1 overall seed Auburn Tigers(28-5) are preparing to take on the No. 16 seed Alabama State Hornets in the 1st Round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / March 19, 2025

Alabama State vs. Auburn: Current line, win probability, final score prediction for NCAA Tournament matchup

It’s always possible that a 16 seed can upset one of the top seeds in the NCAA Tournament. However, it’s still extremely rare and with that, the Alabama State Hornets know they have their task cut out for them against the Auburn Tigers in the Round of 64.

Alabama State Hornets News / College Football News / March 19, 2025

Auburn vs Alabama State Prediction, Preview & Odds: NCAA Tournament First Round

Two schools 55 miles away from each other have to go to Lexington to play. Auburn is coming off a rough finish to a great season - losing three of its last four games after dropping just two games before that.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 18, 2025

Saint Francis-Alabama State highlight beauty of First Four games

Alabama State's 70-68 First Four win over Saint Francis (PA) on Tuesday night is not going to be remembered as clinical masterpiece of basketball.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 18, 2025

Watch: Alabama State sinks chaotic game-winner in First Four

The madness has begun. Alabama State won the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament game on Tuesday over St. Francis (PA), 70-68, but it needed some luck to get it done.

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Alabama State Hornets News / FCS Football Central On SI / March 18, 2025

2025 Alabama State Football Schedule

2024 Record: 7-5 (5-3 SWAC) Head Coach: Eddie Robinson Jr. (4th season, 20-14) Last Celebration Bowl Appearance: N/A Alabama State's 2025 football schedule features an FBS matchup against UAB, two non-Division I opponents, one FCS non-conference game, and eight SWAC conference matchups.

Alabama State Hornets News / College Football News / March 18, 2025

Alabama State vs St. Francis Prediction, Preview & Odds: NCAA Tournament First Four

And here we go - these two tip-off the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament with the first game in the First Four on Tuesday night, and it should be entertaining.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / March 17, 2025

St. Francis vs. Alabama State odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch First Four

The NCAA Tournament has been set, which means the First Four will kick off this year’s March Madness slate across two days beginning on Tuesday, March 18.

CJ Hines News / Total Apex Sports / March 17, 2025

St. Francis Vs. Alabama State First Four Preview | 2025 NCAA Tournament

The 2025 NCAA Tournament kicks off with the First Four in Dayton, Ohio. No. 16 seeds Alabama State and St. Francis (PA) will face off on Tuesday with a chance to play the number one overall seed in the tournament, Auburn.

Alabama State Hornets News / FCS Football Central On SI / October 24, 2024

2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Alabama State DB James Burgess

Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 186 pounds Career Statistics: 66 total tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 5 INTs, 18 PBUs Accolades: Preseason 1st Team All-SWAC Selection (2024), Preseason HBCU All-American (2024), HBCU Player of the Year Watch List (2024), Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List (2024) James Burgess showcased his talents at Huffman High School.

College Football News / FCS Football Central On SI / February 27, 2024

2024 FCS NFL Draft Scouting Report: Alabama State DB Mikey Victor

Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 212 pounds Career Statistics: 55 total tackles, 3 interceptions, 21 pass breakups Accolades: FCS All-American (FCS Football Central;

Deion Sanders News / Yardbarker / October 8, 2022

Sanders has heated postgame exchange with Alabama State HC

Watch: Deion Sanders has heated exchange with Alabama State HC Eddie Robinson Jr. after Jackson State victory

After Jackson State knocked off Alabama State, 26-12, on Saturday, nothing seemed amiss. That is until the postgame handshake between head coaches Deion Sanders and Eddie Robinson Jr.

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