1996–97 Jackson State Tigers basketball team

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.[1]

1996–97 Jackson State Tigers basketball
SWAC tournament champions
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record14–16 (9–5 SWAC)
Head coach
  • Andy Stoglin (8th season)
Home arenaWilliams Assembly Center
1996–97 SWAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Mississippi Valley State113 .7861910  .655
Jackson State95 .6431416  .467
Alcorn State86 .5711117  .393
Prairie View A&M77 .5001017  .370
Texas Southern68 .4291216  .429
Grambling59 .3571017  .370
Alabama State59 .357821  .276
Southern59 .3571017  .370
1997 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

1996–97 Jackson State Tigers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F Trent Pulliam 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Jr
Head coach
  • Andy Stoglin
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 22, 1996*
    at No. 16 Arkansas L 74–127  0–1
    Bud Walton Arena 
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
    Nov 26, 1996*
    at Southern Miss L 54–68  0–2
    Reed Green Coliseum 
    Hattiesburg, Mississippi
    Nov 30, 1996*
    Southeastern Louisiana W 92–53  1–2
    Williams Assembly Center 
    Jackson, Mississippi
    Dec 2, 1996*
    at Memphis L 58–65  1–3
    The Pyramid 
    Memphis, Tennessee
    SWAC tournament
    Mar 6, 1997*
    vs. Southern
    Quarterfinals
    W 82–77  12–15
    Riverside Centroplex 
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Mar 7, 1997*
    vs. Alcorn State
    Semifinals
    W 72–68  13–15
    Riverside Centroplex 
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Mar 8, 1997*
    vs. Mississippi Valley State
    Championship game
    W 81–74  14–15
    Riverside Centroplex 
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 13, 1997*
    (16 SE) vs. (1 SE) No. 1 Kansas
    First round
    L 64–78  14–16
    The Pyramid 
    Memphis, Tennessee
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central.

    Sources[2]

    References

    1. "Pollard, LaFrentz Key Jayhawks' Rout". The Washington Post. March 14, 1997. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
    2. "1999-00 Basketball Schedule". Jackson State University. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
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