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South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball
| South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball | ||
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| 2025–26 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team | 2025–26 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team | |
| 2025–26 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team | ||
| South Carolina State University | ||
| Erik Martin (3rd season) | ||
| Orangeburg, South Carolina | ||
| SHM Memorial Center (capacity: 3,200) | ||
| MEAC | ||
| Bulldogs | ||
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| NCAA Division II1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1967NCAA Division I 1989, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003 | ||
| SIAC 1943, 1964, 1966MEAC1989, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003 | ||
| 1977, 1989, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2025 |
The South Carolina State Bulldogs men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Bulldogs have appeared five times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2003. South Carolina State has never won a game at the NCAA tournament.
The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament five times. Their combined record is 0–5.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #15 | First round | #2 Duke | L 69–90 |
| 1996 | #15 | First round | #2 Kansas | L 54–92 |
| 1998 | #15 | First round | #2 Kentucky | L 67–82 |
| 2000 | #16 | First round | #1 Stanford | L 65–84 |
| 2003 | #16 | First round | #1 Oklahoma | L 54–71 |
The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament five times. Their combined record is 3–7.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game | Grambling StatePhilader Smith | L 79–104W 80–70 |
| 1961 | Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game | WabashYoungstown State | L 83–94L 82–96 |
| 1963 | Regional semifinalsRegional Finals | BuffaloWittenburg | W 80–63L 63–70 |
| 1966 | Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game | Kentucky WesleyanWinston-Salem State | L 73–81 OTL 81–85 |
| 1967 | Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game | Tennessee StateKentucky Wesleyan | W 66–59L 70–87 |
The Bulldogs have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament in 2016. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | First round | Grand Canyon | L 74–78 |
The Bulldogs have appeared in one NAIA Tournament (NAIA). Their NAIA record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | First round | Hastings College (Neb.) Guilford | W 82-71 L 81-98 |
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