The 2020–21 Jackson State Tigers basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Tigers, led by eighth-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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(SWAC).

Previous season

The

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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 basketball The Jackson State Tigers basketball team is the college basketball, 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 pla ...

2020s in Jackson, Mississippi