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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.

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

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
199916First roundDukeL 58–99
200416Opening RoundFirst roundLehighKentuckyW 72–57L 76–96
200716Opening RoundNiagaraL 69–77

The Rattlers have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament four times. Their combined record is 3–4.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1957Regional semifinalsNorth Carolina CentralL 61–78
1959Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsLincoln (MO)North Carolina A&TW 90–73L 75–98
1962Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsYoungstown StateWittenbertW 74–60L 33–35
1978Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsLivingstonCentral FloridaW 72–69L 78–85
  • Jerome James

  • Clemon Johnson

  • Samuel Watts

  • Bob Williams

  • Amin Stevens (born 1990), professional basketball player for Elitzur Kiryat Ata in Israel

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