He spent four years of his childhood on the plains, following his father, Tony, who was on Tony Barbee’s Auburn staff from 2010-2014. Now, as a senior on his dad’s team at Alabama State, he’ll face the Tigers in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

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,

Alabama State coach Tony Madlock was an Auburn basketball assistant. His Hornets advanced to face the Tigers in dramatic March Madness fashion.

Auburn look out. Alabama State's coming. And the Hornets have confidence after a historic win to open the NCAA Tournament.The Hornets beat the St. Francis Red F

Amarr Knox's layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First Four.

Amarr Knox’s layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds in the First Four