Alabama State coach Tony Madlock knows he and his Hornets won't get much sleep before taking the court Thursday against Auburn, the NCAA Tournament's No. 1 overall seed. Madlock isn't worried. His Hornets have plenty of experience against power conference teams for a simple reason,

How the miracle of March Madness shined light on Alabama State basketball with last-second win to give the Hornets their first NCAA Tournament victory.

NCAA Tournament kicked off in earnest Tuesday in epic fashion as Alabama State stunned Saint Francis in the first game of the First Four with a last-second shot to take down the Panthers, 70-68. The Hornets ran an inbounds play with 3.