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Location
  
Jackson, MS

Home
  
Away

Arena/Stadium
  
Williams Assembly Center

Colors
  
Blue, White, Gray

Nickname
  
Tigers

Head coach
  
Wayne Brent

Division
  
Division I (NCAA)

Jackson State Tigers basketball

University
  
Jackson State University

Conference
  
Southwestern Athletic Conference

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 Wayne Brent.

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NCAA Division I tournament results

The Tigers have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament three times. Their combined record is 0–3.

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 will participate in the 2016 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 1–1.

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
  • References

    Jackson State Tigers basketball Wikipedia