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 Trey Johnson.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
1957 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals Philander SmithSouth Dakota W 93–65L 0–2 † 1964 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game EvansvilleBall State L 69–97L 71–92 1965 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game Central MichiganConcordia (IL) L 79–83W 90–80 1966 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game Abilene ChristianArkansas State L 79–94W 77–84 1968 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game Texas–Pan AmericanMcNeese State L 73–96W 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.
1993 First roundSecond Round ConnecticutSW Missouri State W 90–88L 52–70 2010 First round Mississippi State L 67–81
CIT results The Tigers have played in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 1–1.
2016 First roundSecond Round Sam Houston StateGrand Canyon W 81–77OTL 54–64
Tigers in the NBA Cleveland Buckner A. W. Holt Lindsey Hunter McCoy Ingram Ryan Lorthridge Ed Manning Audie Norris Sylvester Norris Gene Short Purvis Short Henry Ward Cornell Warner Dwayne Whitfield Trey Johnson
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External links Official website