Jackson State Tigers men's basketball
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| University | Jackson State University | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | ||
| Head coach | Wayne Brent (3rd year) | ||
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Williams Assembly Center (Capacity: 8,000) |
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| Nickname | Tigers | ||
| Colors | Blue, White, and Gray |
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| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1997, 2000, 2007 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1978, 1991, 1997, 2000, 2007 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1964, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1982, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2010 | |||
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.
The Tigers have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament three times. Their combined record is 0–3.
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.
The Tigers have appeared in two National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 1–2.
The Tigers will participate in the 2016 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 1–1.
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