2006–07 Jackson State Tigers basketball team

The 2006–07 Jackson State Tigers basketball team represented Jackson State University in the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by 11th-year head coach Tevester Anderson, 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 Midwest region, the Tigers were beaten by No. 1 seed and eventual National champion Florida in the opening round.[2]

2006–07 Jackson State Tigers basketball
SWAC tournament champions
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record21–14 (12–6 SWAC)
Head coach
Home arenaWilliams Assembly Center
2006–07 SWAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Mississippi Valley State135 .7221816  .529
Jackson State126 .6672114  .600
Grambling State108 .5561214  .462
Alcorn State108 .5561119  .367
Texas Southern99 .5001417  .452
Arkansas–Pine Bluff99 .5001219  .387
Southern99 .5001021  .323
Alabama State810 .4441020  .333
Prairie View A&M612 .333822  .267
Alabama A&M414 .2221020  .333
2007 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

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

Roster

2006–07 Jackson State Tigers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 24 Trey Johnson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)218 lb (99 kg) Sr Jackson, Mississippi
Head coach
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
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 10, 2006*
    at No. 11 Alabama L 65–96  0–1
    Coleman Coliseum 
    Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Nov 13, 2006*
    at No. 23 Georgia Tech L 70–100  0–2
    Alexander Memorial Coliseum 
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Nov 15, 2006*
    at Illinois L 55–76  0–3
    Assembly Hall 
    Champaign, Illinois
    Nov 16, 2006*
    at No. 13 Memphis L 69–111  0–4
    FedExForum 
    Memphis, Tennessee
    Nov 21, 2006*
    at Rutgers W 71–70  1–4
    Louis Brown Athletic Center 
    Piscataway, New Jersey
    Dec 22, 2006*
    at UTEP W 100–97  6–6
    Don Haskins Center 
    El Paso, Texas
    Dec 23, 2006*
    vs. Drake L 70–71  6–7
    Don Haskins Center 
    El Paso, Texas
    SWAC regular season
    Jan 2, 2007
    at Alabama State W 81–68  7–7
    (1–0)
    Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
    Montgomery, Alabama
    Mar 3, 2007
    Alabama A&M W 81–70  18–13
    (12–6)
    Williams Assembly Center 
    Jackson, Mississippi
    SWAC tournament
    Mar 7, 2007*
    vs. Southern
    Quarterfinals
    W 74–65  19–13
    Bill Harris Arena 
    Birmingham, Alabama
    Mar 9, 2007*
    vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
    Semifinals
    W 64–62  20–13
    Bill Harris Arena 
    Birmingham, Alabama
    Mar 10, 2007*
    vs. Mississippi Valley State
    Championship game
    W 81–71  21–13
    Bill Harris Arena 
    Birmingham, Alabama
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 16, 2007*
     CBS
    (16 MW) vs. (1 MW) No. 3 Florida
    First Round
    L 69–112  21–14
    New Orleans Arena 
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    MW=Midwest.
    All times are in Central.

    Sources[3]

    Awards and honors

    References

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