The 2020–21 Jackson State Tigers basketball team represented Jackson State University in the

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. The Tigers, led by eighth-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

Williams Assembly Center Lee E. Williams Assembly Center is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena located on Jackson State University's campus in Jackson, Mississippi. It was built in 1981 and is home to the Jackson State Tigers women's and men's basketball teams. It will ...

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as members of the

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Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2019–20 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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Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Jackson State Tigers The Jackson State Tigers and Lady Tigers represent Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi, in NCAA intercollegiate athletics. Conference affiliation Jackson State University's athletic teams participate in the Southwestern Athletic Confe ...

Jackson State Tigers basketball 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 Di ...