Twelve HBCUs have won 18 games in DI men’s basketball tournament history. Here’s what you need to know.
School breakdown
HBCU March Madness wins by school
| # of Wins |
HBCU |
| 3 |
Alcorn State, Texas Southern |
| 2 |
Hampton, Norfolk State |
| 1 |
Coppin State, Florida A&M, Grambling State, Howard
North Carolina A&T, Southern, Alabama State, Prairie View A&M |
Conference breakdown
The SWAC has won 10 DI men’s basketball tournament games, edging MEAC which has eight.
HBCU March Madness wins by conference
| # of Wins |
Conference |
| 10 |
SWAC |
| 8 |
MEAC |
Complete history
Here’s the complete history of every HBCU win during March Madness.
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