The Jackson State Tigers basketball team is the
men's basketball team that represents
Jackson State University
Jackson State University (Jackson State or JSU) is a public historically black research university in Jackson, Mississippi. It is one of the largest HBCUs in the United States and the fourth largest university in Mississippi in terms of studen ...
in
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The city is also one of two county seats of Hinds County, along with Raymond. The city had a population of 153,701 at t ...
, 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
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.
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.
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.
† - 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
The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) was an American men's college basketball postseason tournament founded by Collegeinsider.com. The tournament was oriented toward schools that did not get selected for the NCAA Division I men's ...
(CIT). Their record is 1–1.
Tigers in the NBA
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Cleveland Buckner
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A. W. Holt
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Lindsey Hunter
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McCoy Ingram
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Ryan Lorthridge
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Ed Manning
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Audie Norris
Audie James Norris (born December 18, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball player and coach. Norris played for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, from 1982 to 1985. His former teammate Mychal Thompson, who is the father of Klay Tho ...
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Sylvester Norris
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Gene Short
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Purvis Short
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Henry Ward
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Cornell Warner
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Dwayne Whitfield
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Trey Johnson
Notes
External links
Official website
1950 establishments in Mississippi
Basketball teams established in 1950
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