South Alabama

Sun Belt · Mobile, Mobile, Alabama

922-708

All-time

0.566

Win %

NCAA titles

Final Fours

Tourney apps

#1 seeds

Weeks at #1

All-Americans

Greatest tournament games

South Alabama’s top NCAA tournament games of all time by Game Score.

1.63

South Alabama 86-84 #20 Alabama

The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia

Season

1989

Date

Mar 17, 1989

Round

First Round

1.38

South Alabama 66-69 #13 Louisville

Moody Coliseum, Dallas, Texas

Season

1979

Date

Mar 10, 1979

Round

Second Round

1.32

South Alabama 62-70 Alcorn State

North Texas Coliseum, Dallas, Texas

Season

1980

Date

Mar 7, 1980

Round

First Round

1.24

South Alabama 82-91 #10 Michigan

The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia

Season

1989

Date

Mar 19, 1989

Round

Second Round

1.11

South Alabama 57-65 #15 Arizona

The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee

Season

1997

Date

Mar 13, 1997

Round

First Round

0.88

South Alabama 72-82 #10 Utah

McKale Center, Tucson, Arizona

Season

1991

Date

Mar 15, 1991

Round

First Round

0.82

South Alabama 51-64 #22 Illinois

Arco Arena II, Sacramento, California

Season

1998

Date

Mar 12, 1998

Round

First Round

0.75

South Alabama 61-81 #11 Butler

Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center, Birmingham (AL), Alabama

Season

2008

Date

Mar 21, 2008

Round

First Round

0.66

South Alabama 50-76 #11 Florida

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

Season

2006

Date

Mar 16, 2006

Round

First Round

#	Date	Season	Round	Match	Game Score
1	Mar 17, 1989	1989	First Round	South Alabama 86-84 #20 Alabama The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia	1.63
2	Mar 10, 1979	1979	Second Round	South Alabama 66-69 #13 Louisville Moody Coliseum, Dallas, Texas	1.38
3	Mar 7, 1980	1980	First Round	South Alabama 62-70 Alcorn State North Texas Coliseum, Dallas, Texas	1.32
4	Mar 19, 1989	1989	Second Round	South Alabama 82-91 #10 Michigan The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia	1.24
5	Mar 13, 1997	1997	First Round	South Alabama 57-65 #15 Arizona The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee	1.11
6	Mar 15, 1991	1991	First Round	South Alabama 72-82 #10 Utah McKale Center, Tucson, Arizona	0.88
7	Mar 12, 1998	1998	First Round	South Alabama 51-64 #22 Illinois Arco Arena II, Sacramento, California	0.82
8	Mar 21, 2008	2008	First Round	South Alabama 61-81 #11 Butler Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center, Birmingham (AL), Alabama	0.75
9	Mar 16, 2006	2006	First Round	South Alabama 50-76 #11 Florida Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida	0.66

Season by season

2026 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

21-12

Conf record

11-7

—

SRS

#210

Seed

—

Tournament

NIT

2025 · South Alabama

Sun Belt ★

Record

21-11

Conf record

13-5

—

SRS

#126

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2024 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

16-16

Conf record

8-10

—

SRS

#242

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2023 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

19-16

Conf record

9-9

—

SRS

#113

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2022 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

21-12

Conf record

9-7

—

SRS

#151

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2021 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

17-11

Conf record

10-7

—

SRS

#221

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2020 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

20-11

Conf record

13-7

—

SRS

#167

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2019 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

17-17

Conf record

8-10

—

SRS

#215

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2018 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

14-18

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#224

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2017 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

14-18

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#246

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2016 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

14-19

Conf record

8-12

—

SRS

#262

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2015 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

12-21

Conf record

9-11

—

SRS

#291

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2014 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

11-20

Conf record

5-13

—

SRS

#226

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2013 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

17-13

Conf record

14-6

—

SRS

#194

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2012 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

17-12

Conf record

8-8

—

SRS

#192

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2011 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

12-16

Conf record

6-10

—

SRS

#282

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2010 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

17-15

Conf record

8-10

—

SRS

#240

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2009 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

20-13

Conf record

10-8

—

SRS

#177

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2008 · South Alabama

Sun Belt ★

Record

26-7

Conf record

16-2

—

SRS

#75

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

2007 · South Alabama

Sun Belt ★

Record

20-12

Conf record

13-5

—

SRS

#163

Seed

—

Tournament

NIT

2006 · South Alabama

Sun Belt ★ ◆

Record

24-7

Conf record

12-3

—

SRS

#103

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

2005 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

10-18

Conf record

6-9

—

SRS

#218

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2004 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

12-16

Conf record

6-9

—

SRS

#207

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2003 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

14-14

Conf record

7-8

—

SRS

#145

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2002 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

7-21

Conf record

2-13

—

SRS

#239

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2001 · South Alabama

Sun Belt ★

Record

22-11

Conf record

11-5

—

SRS

#130

Seed

—

Tournament

NIT

2000 · South Alabama

Sun Belt ★

Record

20-10

Conf record

13-3

—

SRS

#156

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1999 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

11-16

Conf record

6-8

—

SRS

#185

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1998 · South Alabama

Sun Belt ★ ◆

Record

21-7

Conf record

14-4

—

SRS

#72

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

1997 · South Alabama

Sun Belt ★ ◆

Record

23-7

Conf record

14-4

—

SRS

#96

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

1996 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

12-15

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#178

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1995 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

9-18

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#243

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1994 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

13-14

Conf record

9-9

—

SRS

#162

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1993 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

15-13

Conf record

9-9

—

SRS

#92

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1992 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

14-14

Conf record

9-7

—

SRS

#107

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1991 · South Alabama

Sun Belt ★ ◆

Record

22-9

Conf record

11-3

—

SRS

#84

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

1990 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

11-17

Conf record

5-9

—

SRS

#137

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1989 · South Alabama

Sun Belt ★ ◆

Record

23-9

Conf record

11-3

—

SRS

#32

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

1988 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

15-14

Conf record

8-6

—

SRS

#163

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1987 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

14-14

Conf record

6-8

—

SRS

#122

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1986 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

16-16

Conf record

5-9

—

SRS

#118

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1985 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

15-13

Conf record

6-8

—

SRS

#71

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1984 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

22-8

Conf record

9-5

—

SRS

#65

Seed

—

Tournament

NIT

1983 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

16-12

Conf record

6-8

—

SRS

#110

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1982 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

12-16

Conf record

2-8

—

SRS

#128

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1981 · South Alabama

Sun Belt ★

Record

25-6

Conf record

9-3

—

SRS

#30

Seed

—

Tournament

NIT

1980 · South Alabama

Sun Belt ★

Record

23-6

Conf record

12-2

—

SRS

#66

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

1979 · South Alabama

Sun Belt ★

Record

20-7

Conf record

10-0

—

SRS

#61

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

1978 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

18-10

Conf record

3-7

—

SRS

#112

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1977 · South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

17-10

Conf record

3-3

—

SRS

#162

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1976 · South Alabama

Independent

Record

18-9

Conf record

—

SRS

#132

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1975 · South Alabama

Independent

Record

19-7

Conf record

—

SRS

#137

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1974 · South Alabama

Independent

Record

22-6

Conf record

—

SRS

#99

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1973 · South Alabama

Independent

Record

14-11

Conf record

—

SRS

#155

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1972 · South Alabama

Independent

Record

7-17

Conf record

—

SRS

#194

Seed

—

Tournament

—

Year	School	Record	Conference	Conf	SRS	Seed	Tournament
2026	South Alabama	21-12	Sun Belt	11-7	#210		NIT
2025	South Alabama	21-11	Sun Belt ★	13-5	#126
2024	South Alabama	16-16	Sun Belt	8-10	#242
2023	South Alabama	19-16	Sun Belt	9-9	#113
2022	South Alabama	21-12	Sun Belt	9-7	#151
2021	South Alabama	17-11	Sun Belt	10-7	#221
2020	South Alabama	20-11	Sun Belt	13-7	#167
2019	South Alabama	17-17	Sun Belt	8-10	#215
2018	South Alabama	14-18	Sun Belt	7-11	#224
2017	South Alabama	14-18	Sun Belt	7-11	#246
2016	South Alabama	14-19	Sun Belt	8-12	#262
2015	South Alabama	12-21	Sun Belt	9-11	#291
2014	South Alabama	11-20	Sun Belt	5-13	#226
2013	South Alabama	17-13	Sun Belt	14-6	#194
2012	South Alabama	17-12	Sun Belt	8-8	#192
2011	South Alabama	12-16	Sun Belt	6-10	#282
2010	South Alabama	17-15	Sun Belt	8-10	#240
2009	South Alabama	20-13	Sun Belt	10-8	#177
2008	South Alabama	26-7	Sun Belt ★	16-2	#75	10	NCAA tournament
2007	South Alabama	20-12	Sun Belt ★	13-5	#163		NIT
2006	South Alabama	24-7	Sun Belt ★ ◆	12-3	#103	14	NCAA tournament
2005	South Alabama	10-18	Sun Belt	6-9	#218
2004	South Alabama	12-16	Sun Belt	6-9	#207
2003	South Alabama	14-14	Sun Belt	7-8	#145
2002	South Alabama	7-21	Sun Belt	2-13	#239
2001	South Alabama	22-11	Sun Belt ★	11-5	#130		NIT
2000	South Alabama	20-10	Sun Belt ★	13-3	#156
1999	South Alabama	11-16	Sun Belt	6-8	#185
1998	South Alabama	21-7	Sun Belt ★ ◆	14-4	#72	12	NCAA tournament
1997	South Alabama	23-7	Sun Belt ★ ◆	14-4	#96	13	NCAA tournament
1996	South Alabama	12-15	Sun Belt	7-11	#178
1995	South Alabama	9-18	Sun Belt	7-11	#243
1994	South Alabama	13-14	Sun Belt	9-9	#162
1993	South Alabama	15-13	Sun Belt	9-9	#92
1992	South Alabama	14-14	Sun Belt	9-7	#107
1991	South Alabama	22-9	Sun Belt ★ ◆	11-3	#84	13	NCAA tournament
1990	South Alabama	11-17	Sun Belt	5-9	#137
1989	South Alabama	23-9	Sun Belt ★ ◆	11-3	#32	11	NCAA tournament
1988	South Alabama	15-14	Sun Belt	8-6	#163
1987	South Alabama	14-14	Sun Belt	6-8	#122
1986	South Alabama	16-16	Sun Belt	5-9	#118
1985	South Alabama	15-13	Sun Belt	6-8	#71
1984	South Alabama	22-8	Sun Belt	9-5	#65		NIT
1983	South Alabama	16-12	Sun Belt	6-8	#110
1982	South Alabama	12-16	Sun Belt	2-8	#128
1981	South Alabama	25-6	Sun Belt ★	9-3	#30		NIT
1980	South Alabama	23-6	Sun Belt ★	12-2	#66	9	NCAA tournament
1979	South Alabama	20-7	Sun Belt ★	10-0	#61	6	NCAA tournament
1978	South Alabama	18-10	Sun Belt	3-7	#112
1977	South Alabama	17-10	Sun Belt	3-3	#162
1976	South Alabama	18-9	Independent		#132
1975	South Alabama	19-7	Independent		#137
1974	South Alabama	22-6	Independent		#99
1973	South Alabama	14-11	Independent		#155
1972	South Alabama	7-17	Independent		#194

NBA first-round picks

4 first-round NBA draft selections from this program.

Kelvin Cato1997

Last college yr: 1994

Terry Catledge1985

Last college yr: 1985

Terry Catledge1985

Last college yr: 1984

Terry Catledge1985

Last college yr: 1983

Draft	Player	Last college yr
1997	Kelvin Cato	1994
1985	Terry Catledge	1985
1985	Terry Catledge	1984
1985	Terry Catledge	1983