Jackson State Tigers basketball

The Jackson State Tigers basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. The team competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007. The Tigers are coached by Wayne Brent.

Jackson State Tigers
2020–21 Jackson State Tigers basketball team
UniversityJackson State University
Head coachWayne Brent (8th season)
ConferenceSWAC
LocationJackson, Mississippi
ArenaWilliams Assembly Center
(Capacity: 8,000)
NicknameTigers
ColorsBlue, White, and Gray[1]
              
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1997, 2000, 2007
Conference Tournament Champions
1978, 1991, 1997, 2000, 2007
Conference Regular Season Champions
1964, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1982, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2010

Conference Championships

The Tigers have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament five times. Their combined record is 4–6. They are the only team to ever forfeit a game in tournament history.

Year Championship Coach
1952-53Midwest Athletic Association ChampionsHarrison Wilson
1956-57Midwest Athletic Association ChampionsHarrison Wilson
1963-64SWAC Regular Season ChampionsHarrison Wilson
1967-68SWAC Regular Season ChampionsPaul Covington
1969-70SWAC Regular Season ChampionsPaul Covington
1973-74SWAC Regular Season ChampionsPaul Covington
1974-75SWAC Regular Season ChampionsPaul Covington
1978SWAC Tournament ChampionsPaul Covington
1981-82SWAC Regular Season ChampionsPaul Covington
1990-91SWAC Regular Season ChampionsAndy Stoglin
1991SWAC Tournament ChampionsAndy Stoglin
1992-93SWAC Regular Season ChampionsAndy Stoglin
1995-96SWAC Regular Season ChampionsAndy Stoglin
1997SWAC Tournament ChampionsAndy Stoglin
2000SWAC Tournament ChampionsAndy Stoglin
2007SWAC Tournament ChampionsTevester Anderson
2009-10SWAC Regular Season ChampionsTevester Anderson

Postseason results

NCAA Division I tournament results

The Tigers have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament three times. Their combined record is 0–3.

Year Round Opponent Result
1997First RoundKansasL 64–78
2000First RoundArizonaL 47–71
2007First RoundFloridaL 69–112

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Tigers have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament five times. Their combined record is 4–6. They are the only team to ever forfeit a game in tournament history.

Year Round Opponent Result
1957Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		Philander Smith
South Dakota		W 93–65
L 0–2 †
1964Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		Evansville
Ball State		L 69–97
L 71–92
1965Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		Central Michigan
Concordia (IL)		L 79–83
W 90–80
1966Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		Abilene Christian
Arkansas State		L 79–94
W 77–84
1968Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		Texas–Pan American
McNeese State		L 73–96
W 75–71

† - Jackson State, citing policy of the Mississippi Board of Trustees, was compelled to withdraw from the tournament rather than competing in an interracial contest. This would be the only time such an occurrence would directly mar the tournament, and Jackson State themselves would return to the tournament in 1964.

NIT results

The Tigers have appeared in two National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 1–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
1993First Round
Second Round		Connecticut
SW Missouri State		W 90–88
L 52–70
2010First RoundMississippi StateL 67–81

CIT results

The Tigers have played in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 1–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2016First Round
Second Round		Sam Houston State
Grand Canyon		W 81–77OT
L 54–64

Tigers in the NBA

Notes
  1. "JSU Color Scheme | Style Guide". Retrieved April 9, 2016.


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