JACKSON, Miss. - The Jackson State men's basketball team officially released it's 2019-20 schedule for the upcoming season on Wednesday afternoon, announcing a 31 game schedule they will play beginning on November 5.
The Tigers are coming off of a season in which they finished with an overall record of 13-19 and 10-8 in SWAC play.Â
The upcoming schedule features several marque games including a trip out west to take on the likes of California Baptist (Nov. 5) and UC Santa Barbara (Nov. 6).
A week later the Tigers trip down to New Orleans for a matchup with Tulane University on Nov. 12 before heading to Texas State University on Nov. 16.
Other notable non-conference games the Blue and White will play in includes a trip to Las Vegas for a showdown with the UNLVÂ in the "Sin City" on Nov. 26 and Air Force on Dec. 1 in Air Force Academy. Colo.
While out west the Tigers will stop at Denver University in Denver, Colo. on Dec. 3. JSU's first home game of the season will be on Nov. 22 when the Tigers play host to Southern University at New Orleans to kick off the season inside the Lee Williams Athletic Assembly Center.
The Tigers won't play another home game until December 16 when they take on Southeastern Baptist College for the final home game before conference play begins in January.Â
Jackson State will cap off it's impressive non-conference schedule with trips to Portland, Ore. against the University of Portland on Dec. 19, the University of Memphis on Dec. 21, and finally in Waco, Texas for a featured game with Baylor University.Â
Jackson State begins the conference part of it's schedule right after New Years on Jan. 4 against Alabama State.
The Tigers play a total of 18 conference games this season including nine home games ands nine road games.Â
2019-20 Jackson State Men's Basketball ScheduleÂ
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Nov. 5
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California Baptist
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Riverside, Calif.
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7 p.m.
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Nov. 6
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UC Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara, Calif.
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7 p.m.
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Nov. 12
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TulaneÂ
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New Orleans, La.
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7 p.m.
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Nov. 16
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SMU
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Dallas, Texas
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7 p.m.
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Nov. 18
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Texas StateÂ
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San Marcos, Texas
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7 p.m.
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Nov. 22
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Southern UniversityÂ
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Jackson, Miss.
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7 p.m.
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Nov. 26
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UNLV
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Las Vegas, Nev.
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7 p.m.
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Dec. 1
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Air Force
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Air Force, Colo.
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1 p.m.
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Dec. 3
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DenverÂ
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Denver Colo.
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7 p.m.
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Dec. 16
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Southeastern Baptist
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Jackson, Miss.
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7 p.m.
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Dec. 19
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Portland
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Portland, Ore.
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7 p.m.
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Dec. 21
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Memphis
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Memphis, Tenn.
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12 p.m.
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Dec. 30
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Baylor
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Waco, Texas
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TBA
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Jan. 4
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Alabama State*Â
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Jackson, Miss.
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7:30 p.m.
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Jan. 6
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Alabama A&M*
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Jackson, Miss.
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7:30 p.m.
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Jan. 11
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Alcorn State*
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Lorman, Miss.
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5:30 p.m.
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Jan. 13
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Southern*
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Baton Rouge, La.Â
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7:30 p.m.
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Jan. 18
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Texas Southern*Â
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Jackson, Miss.Â
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5:30 p.m.
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Jan. 20
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Prairie View*
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Jackson, Miss.
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4:30 p.m.
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Jan. 25
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Grambling*Â
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Jackson, Miss.
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5:30 p.m.
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Feb. 1
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Mississippi Valley State*
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Itta Bena, Miss.Â
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4:30 p.m.
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Feb. 3
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Arkansas-Pine Bluff*
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Pine Bluff, Ark.
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7:30 p.m.
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Feb. 8
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Alcorn State*Â
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Jackson, Miss.
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5:30 p.m.
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Feb. 10
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Southern*Â
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Jackson, Miss.
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7:30 p.m.
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Feb. 15
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Texas Southern*Â
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Houston, Texas
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5:30 p.m.
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Feb. 17
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Prairie View*
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Prairie View, Texas
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7:30 p.m.
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Feb. 22
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Grambling*Â
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Grambling, La.Â
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5:30 p.m.
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Feb. 29
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Mississippi Valley State*
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Jackson, Miss.
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5:30 p.m.
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Mar. 2
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Arkansas-Pine Bluff*
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Jackson, Miss.
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7:30 p.m.
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Mar. 5
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Alabama State*Â
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Montgomery, Ala.Â
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7:30 p.m.
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Mar. 7
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Alabama A&M*
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Huntsville, Ala.Â
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5:30 p.m.
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Mar. 10-14
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SWAC TOURNAMENTÂ
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Birmingham, Ala.Â
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TBA
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Bold = Home Games
* = SWAC Games
