The 2006–07 Jackson State Tigers basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Tigers, led by 11th-year head coach

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, played their home games at the Williams Assembly Center in

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as members of the

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. After finishing the conference regular season tied for second in the standings, Jackson State won the SWAC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 16 seed in the Midwest region, the Tigers were beaten by No. 1 seed and eventual National champion

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in the opening round. To date, this is the most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the Jackson State basketball program.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

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SWAC Player of the Year

References

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