The 2019–20 Jackson State Tigers basketball team represented Jackson State University during the

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. The Tigers were led by seventh-year head coach

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, and played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 15–17, 11–7 in SWAC play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the SWAC tournament and were set to face

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in the semifinals until the tournament was cancelled amid the

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Previous season

The Tigers finished the season 13–19 overall, 10–8 in SWAC play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. As the No. 3 seed in the SWAC tournament, they were upset by No. 6 seed

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in the quarterfinals.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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