Jackson State Tigers basketball

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Jackson State Tigers basketball
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UniversityJackson State University
Head coach Mo Williams (3rd season)
Conference SWAC
Location Jackson, Mississippi
Arena Williams Assembly Center
(capacity: 8,000)
NicknameTigers
ColorsNavy blue, white, and light blue [1]
     
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NCAA tournament appearances
1957*, 1964*, 1965*, 1966*, 1968*, 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, 2021

* at Division II level

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 Mo Williams.

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Conference Championships

The Tigers have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament three times, and the NCAA Division II Tournament five times. They are the only team to ever forfeit a game in Division II tournament history. The Tigers were the first team to win the SWAC Tournament, in 1978. Due to not having an automatic bid, the Tigers did not go to the Division I tournament in 1978 or 1991, the last time the SWAC has not sent a team to the tournament.

YearChampionshipCoach
1952–53Midwest Athletic Association Champions Harrison Wilson
1956–57Midwest Athletic Association Champions Harrison Wilson
1963–64SWAC regular season champions Harrison Wilson
1967–68SWAC regular season champions Paul Covington
1969–70SWAC regular season champions Paul Covington
1973–74SWAC regular season champions Paul Covington
1974–75SWAC regular season champions Paul Covington
1978SWAC tournament champions Paul Covington
1981–82SWAC regular season champions Paul Covington
1990–91SWAC regular season champions Andy Stoglin
1991SWAC tournament champions Andy Stoglin
1992–93SWAC regular season champions Andy Stoglin
1995–96SWAC regular season champions Andy Stoglin
1997SWAC tournament champions Andy Stoglin
2000SWAC tournament champions Andy Stoglin
2007SWAC tournament champions Tevester Anderson
2009–10SWAC regular season champions Tevester Anderson
2020–21SWAC Regular Season Co–Champions Wayne Brent

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. Of the SWAC teams who have appeared in the Division I tournament, they are the only team to have never played an opening round game.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1997 16First roundKansasL 64–78
2000 16First roundArizonaL 47–71
2007 16First 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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1957 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Philander Smith
South Dakota
W 93–65
L 0–2 †
1964 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Evansville
Ball State
L 69–97
L 71–92
1965 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Central Michigan
Concordia (IL)
L 79–83
W 90–80
1966 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Abilene Christian
Arkansas State
L 79–94
W 77–84
1968 Regional 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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1993 First round
Second Round
Connecticut
SW Missouri State
W 90–88
L 52–70
2010 First roundMississippi StateL 67–81

CIT results

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

YearRoundOpponentResult
2016 First 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 December 30, 2023.