JACKSON, Miss. - Fresh off of an undefeated conference regular season of 11-0, the Tigers return to the court tomorrow for the first round of the SWAC Tournament versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. in Birmingham, Ala. at the Bartow Arena. The game will be broadcasted live on ESPN3.

GAME 17 DETAILS
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Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m. CT
Location: Birmingham, Ala.
Arena: Bartow Arena
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2020-21 Series Record: JSU 2-0
Last Meeting: March 1, 2021 (JSU 64 | UAPB 58) OT
JSU Record: 11-5 (11-0 SWAC)
UAPB Record: 4-20 (3-12 SWAC)


GAME 16 RECAP | JSU 79 | ASU 54
Jackson State finished the season undefeated in SWAC play with a 79-54 win over over Alabama State on Saturday to claim the regular season SWAC Championship. Jackson State led for nearly 36 minutes of action in the contest, jumping out to a first half lead of 43-26 at the break. In the second half, Jackson State led by it's largest lead of the night by 25-points with just under three minutes left in the contest. Jackson State went on to defeat Alabama State by a convincing 79-54 win in the regular season finale. Tristan Jarrett led the Tigers with 22 points on the night. Jonas James added 17 points and six rebounds while Cainan McClelland had 12 points and five steals on the night. Another senior, Darrian Wilson, tallied 11 points and drained 3-of-4 from three point range. With the win, JSU improved to 11-5 overall on the season and a perfect 11-0 in SWAC play.

LAST TIME VESUS UAPB (MARCH 1, 2021) JSU 64 | UAPB 58
Jackson State outscored Arkansas-Pine Bluff 8-2 in the overtime period and the Tigers prevailed 64-58 Monday evening in Southwestern Athletic Conference action. After UAPB scored the first bucket of the overtime period, Isaiah Williams' jumper at 3:29 started an 8-0 run which Tristan Jarrett capped with a pair of free throws in the waning moments of overtime. Jarrett showed why he's a candidate for SWAC Player of the Year. The senior dropped 32 points and was a perfect 14-for-14 at the free-throw line. Jarrett also grabbed 13 rebounds to secure his third double-double of the season. It's also his second 30-point effort this season. Jonas James added 11 points and grabbed six boards, while Williams scored nine and hauled in 10 rebounds. JSU won the game on second-chance points and free throws. The Tigers outscored the Lions in second-chance opportunities 13-0. The Blue and White converted 24 free throws, while UAPB finished 11-for-21 at the charity stripe. There were 12 lead changes, 12 ties, and the Tigers led for almost 19 minutes.

JARRETT, MCKINNIS TAKE TOP TWO SWAC HONORS

The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2020-21 All-SWAC Men's Basketball teams and individual award winners on Tuesday afternoon. The all-conference honors were voted on by the league's coaches and sports information directors. Jackson State's Tristan Jarrett and Jayevous McKinnis took home the top two honors given out by the conference, with Jarrett being named Player of the Year, while McKinnis claimed Defensive Player of the Year recognition. Jarrett (Brownsville, Tenn.) led the league in scoring with 20.3 points per contest. He was the key scoring threat for a Jackson State Tigers team that was crowned 2021 SWAC Men's Basketball regular season co-champions. He also ranked 10^th in the league in rebounds per game (5.7), 3^rd in free throw percentage (.835), 5^th in field goal percentage (.413), 1^st in three-point field goals made per game (2.4), 9^th in steals per game (1.5) and 7^th in minutes played per game (31.7). McKinnis (Brandon, Miss.) was the key defensive presence for a Jackson State Tigers team that ranked 1^st in opponent average points per game (61.6). He ranked 9^th in the league in points per game (12.2), 1^st in rebounds per game (13.1), 10^th in free throw percentage (.627), 1^st in blocks per game (2.0), and 6^th in minutes played per game (31.9). McKinnis also ranked No. 2 nationally in rebounds per game. Jarrett earned first team All-SWAC honors with McKinnis earning second-team membership.

TICKETS, HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
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The 2021 Cricket Wireless SWAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments will be held March 10-13 at Bartow Arena located in downtown Birmingham.

This year the SWAC has followed guidance from the CDC, NCAA and the league's COVID-19 Advisory Committee to put into place additional health and safety protocols to keep tournament participants, workers and fans safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fans attending this year's event will be required to wear a face covering/mask at all times while in attendance. Spectator seating for the event is limited (1,000 fans per session) and will be divided into socially-distanced sections.

Spectator seating will be spaced out in accordance with the CDC prescribed safety distance of at least six (6) feet apart from other seating sections. All available spectator seats will be sanitized before use and there will be increased sanitization measures performed in all commons areas throughout the duration of the event.

"We're extremely excited to host our men's and women's basketball tournament this year under the guidance of NCAA and CDC recommendations," said SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland. "The Southwestern Athletic Conference is collectively committed to providing our student-athletes with the safest possible environments to compete and the measures that we've implemented for our upcoming tournaments will undoubtedly assist us in reaching that goal."

"We would like to encourage all of our fans and supporters to continue to do their part in following all of the recommended guidelines set forth by the CDC as we look to turn the corner on this global pandemic with the emergence of FDA approved vaccines and the safe return to normal activities across our country."