1996–97 Jackson State Tigers basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball none 1996–97 Jackson State Tigers Jackson State athletics logo.svg 150 Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 14–16 9–5 Andy Stoglin 8th Williams Assembly Center SWAC tournament champions NCAA tournament, First Round The 1996–97 Jackson State Tigers basketball team represented Jackson State University in the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by 8th-year head coach Andy Stoglin, played their home games at the Williams Assembly Center in Jackson, Mississippi as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. 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 Southeast region, the Tigers were beaten by No. 1 seed Kansas in the opening round.Pollard, LaFrentz Key Jayhawks' Rout https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/colbask/men/articles/kanjack.htm The Washington Post March 14, 1997 February 14, 2022 Roster 1996 Jackson State Tigers y Trent Pulliam F 6 8 jr Andy Stoglin https://gojsutigers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1996-97 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=12 style=Jackson State Tigers| Regular season Nov 22, 1996 yes yes Arkansas 16 Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 74–127 0–1 Nov 26, 1996 yes yes 1996 men Southern Miss Golden Eagles Southern Miss Reed Green Coliseum Hattiesburg, MS 54–68 0–2 Nov 30, 1996 yes Southeastern Louisiana Williams Assembly Center Jackson, MS 92–53 1–2 Dec 2, 1996 yes yes Memphis The Pyramid Memphis, TN 58–65 1–3 Dec 4, 1996 yes Tougaloo Williams Assembly Center Jackson, MS 78–70 2–3 Dec 7, 1996 yes Eastern Michigan Williams Assembly Center Jackson, MS 69–84 2–4 Dec 14, 1996 yes yes Arizona 8 McKale Center Tucson, AZ 83–111 2–5 Dec 17, 1996 yes yes UCLA 24 Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA 67–93 2–6 Dec 20, 1996 yes yes Arizona State Wells Fargo Arena Tempe, AZ 69–83 2–7 Dec 23, 1996 yes yes New Mexico 14 University Arena Albuquerque, NM 45–98 2–8 Dec 28, 1996 yes McNeese Burton Coliseum Lake Charles, LA 71–89 2–9 Jan 2, 1997 yes Tennessee State Williams Assembly Center Jackson, MS 75–86 2–10 Jan 4, 1997 yes Prairie View A&M William J. Nicks Building Prairie View, TX 65–80 2–11 0–1 Jan 6, 1997 yes Texas Southern H&PE Arena Houston, TX 70–78 2–12 0–2 Jan 11, 1997 Alcorn State Williams Assembly Center Jackson, MS 70–58 3–12 1–2 Jan 13, 1997 Southern Williams Assembly Center Jackson, MS 88–77 4–12 2–2 Jan 18, 1997 Grambling State Williams Assembly Center Jackson, MS 74–65 5–12 3–2 Jan 20, 1997 Mississippi Valley State Williams Assembly Center Jackson, MS 62–63 5–13 3–3 Jan 25, 1997 yes Alabama State Joe L. Reed Acadome Montgomery, AL 55–58 5–14 3–4 Feb 1, 1997 Prairie View A&M Williams Assembly Center Jackson, MS 89–67 6–14 4–4 Feb 3, 1997 Texas Southern Williams Assembly Center Jackson, MS 73–62 7–14 5–4 Feb 8, 1997 yes Alcorn State Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, MS 52–53 7–15 5–5 Feb 10, 1997 yes Southern F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, LA 86–75 8–15 6–5 Feb 15, 1997 yes Grambling State Fant–Ewing Coliseum Monroe, LA 69–60 9–15 7–5 Feb 17, 1997 yes Mississippi Valley State Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, MS 83–69 10–15 8–5 Feb 22, 1997 Alabama State Williams Assembly Center Jackson, MS 69–59 11–15 9–5 |- !colspan=12 style=Jackson State Tigers| SWAC tournament Mar 6, 1997 yes yes 2 Southern 7 Riverside Centroplex Baton Rouge, LA Quarterfinals 82–77 12–15 Mar 7, 1997 yes yes 2 Alcorn State 3 Riverside Centroplex Baton Rouge, LA Semifinals 72–68 13–15 Mar 8, 1997 yes yes 2 Mississippi Valley State 1 Riverside Centroplex Baton Rouge, LA Championship game 81–74 14–15 |- !colspan=12 style=Jackson State Tigers| NCAA tournament Mar 13, 1997 yes yes 16 SE Kansas 1 1 SE The Pyramid Memphis, TN First round 64–78 14–16 AP Poll Central Sourceshttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/jackson-state/men/1997-schedule.html 1996-97 Jackson State Tigers Men's Schedule and Results sports-reference.com April 4, 2024 References Category:Jackson State Tigers basketball seasons Jackson State Tigers Jackson State Jackson State Tigers basketball Jackson State Tigers basketball