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Jackson State Tigers basketball
College basketball team
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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| Jackson State Tigers | |||
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| University | Jackson State University | ||
| Head coach | Mo Williams (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Location | Jackson, Mississippi | ||
| Arena | Williams Assembly Center (Capacity: 8,000) | ||
| Nickname | Tigers | ||
| Colors | Navy blue, white, and light blue[1] | ||
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| 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 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 |
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| 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 |
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.
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 |
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| 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.
CIT results
The Tigers have played in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2016 | First round Second Round | Sam Houston State Grand Canyon | W 81–77OT L 54–64 |
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