Jackson State Tigers basketball

Jackson State Tigers
2024–25 Jackson State Tigers basketball team
UniversityJackson State University
Head coachMo Williams (3rd season)
ConferenceSWAC
LocationJackson, Mississippi
ArenaWilliams Assembly Center
(capacity: 8,000)
NicknameTigers
ColorsNavy blue, white, and light blue[1]
     
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
1957*, 1964*, 1965*, 1966*, 1968*, 1997, 2000, 2007
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
1978, 1991, 1997, 2000, 2007
Conference regular season champions
1964, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1982, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2010, 2021

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.

Conference Championships

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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.

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

Postseason results

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NCAA Division I tournament results

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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.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1997 16 First round Kansas L 64–78
2000 16 First round Arizona L 47–71
2007 16 First round Florida L 69–112

NCAA Division II tournament results

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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
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

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

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

CIT results

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

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

Tigers in the NBA

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Notes

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  1. ^ "JSU Color Scheme | Style Guide". Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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