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"title": "Jackson State men’s 2020-21 basketball schedule released"
"description": "JACKSON, Miss. – The Jackson State men’s basketball program released it’s 2020-21 upcoming schedule Thursday afternoon as the Tigers will play a total of 28 games on the season with nine matchups slated to be played at home. They’ll gear up to play 18 conference matchups and 10 non-conference games, including a non-conference season opener […]"
"date": "2020-09-11"
"authors":
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    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2020/09/11/jackson-state-mens-2020-21-basketball-schedule-released/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Jackson State"
---

# Jackson State men’s 2020-21 basketball schedule released

JACKSON, Miss. – The Jackson State men’s basketball program released it’s 2020-21 upcoming schedule Thursday afternoon as the Tigers will play a total of 28 games on the season with nine matchups slated to be played at home. They’ll gear up to play 18 conference matchups and 10 non-conference games, including a non-conference season opener on November 10 versus Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss.

> The Jackson State men’s basketball program officially released the 2020-21 schedule Thursday. View the full release ⬇️
>
> ? | [https://t.co/72me3bRWAv](https://t.co/72me3bRWAv)[\#BleedTheeBlue](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BleedTheeBlue?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) x [\#ProtectTheeBlock](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProtectTheeBlock?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) — Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) [September 10, 2020](https://twitter.com/GoJSUTigers/status/1304192992073351169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Other marquee non-conference games include at Kansas State (Nov. 15), Northern Iowa (Nov. 17), UT-Martin (Nov. 23), Wyoming (Dec. 1), Louisiana Tech (Dec. 4), UL-Monroe (Dec. 6), Bradley (Dec. 17), and Marquette (Dec. 19). The Tigers begin conference play with a road trip to Alabama A&M on January 2. The Tigers’ first home game includes a conference matchup with in-state rival Alcorn State on January 9 at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. JSU will host eight other home matchups versus Southern(Jan. 11), Mississippi Valley State (Jan. 30), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Feb. 1), Texas Southern (Feb. 13), Prairie View A&M (Feb. 15), Grambling State (Feb. 20), Alabama A&M (March 4), and Alabama State (March 6). The 2021 SWAC Tournament is set to begin March 10-14 in Birmingham, Ala.

#### **2020-2021 Jackson State Men’s Basketball Schedule**

| NOVEMBER 10 \| Tuesday | @ Mississippi State | Starkville, Miss. | TBD |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NOVEMBER 15 \| Sunday | @ Kansas State\*\*\* | Manhattan, Kan. | TBD |
| NOVEMBER 17 \| Tuesday | @ Northern Iowa\*\*\* | Cedar Falls, Iowa | TBD |
| NOVEMBER 23 \| Monday | @ Tennessee-Martin\*\*\* | Martin, Tenn. | TBD |
| NOVEMBER 24 \| Tuesday | @ TBD\*\*\* | Martin, Tenn. | TBD |
| DECEMBER 1 \| Tuesday | @ Wyoming | Laramie, Wyo. | TBD |
| DECEMBER 4 \| Friday | @ Louisiana-Tech | Ruston, La. | TBD |
| DECEMBER 6 \| Sunday | @ Louisiana-Monroe | Monroe, La. | TBD |
| DECEMBER 13 \| Sunday | @ Iowa State | Ames, Iowa | TBD |
| DECEMBER 17 \| Thursday | @ Bradley | Peoria, Ill. | TBD |
| DECEMBER 19 \| Saturday | @ Marquette | Milwaukee, Wisc. | TBD |
| JANUARY 2 \| Saturday | @ Alabama A&M\* | Huntsville, Ala. | 5:30pm |
| JANUARY 4 \| Monday | @ Alabama State\* | Montgomery, Ala. | 7:30pm |
| **JANUARY 9 \| Saturday** | **vs. Alcorn State\*** | **Jackson, Miss.** | **5:30pm** |
| **JANUARY 11 \| Monday** | **vs. Southern\*** | **Jackson, Miss.** | **7:30pm** |
| JANUARY 16 \| Saturday | @ Prairie View A&M\* | Prairie View, Texas | 5:30pm |
| JANUARY 18 \| Monday | @Texas Southern\* | Houston, Texas | 7:30pm |
| JANUARY 23 \| Saturday | @ Grambling State \* | Grambling, La. | 5:30pm |
| **JANUARY 30 \| Saturday** | **vs. Mississippi Valley State\*** | **Jackson, Miss.** | **5:30pm** |
| **FEBRUARY 1 \| Monday** | **vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff\*** | **Jackson, Miss.** | **7:30pm** |
| FEBRUARY 6 \| Saturday | @ Alcorn State\* | Lorman, Miss. | 5:30pm |
| FEBRUARY 8 \| Monday | @ Southern\* | Baton Rouge, La. | 7:30pm |
| **FEBRUARY 13 \| Saturday** | **vs. Texas Southern\*** | **Jackson, Miss.** | **5:30pm** |
| **FEBRUARY 15 \| Monday** | **vs. Prairie View A&M\*** | **Jackson, Miss.** | **7:30pm** |
| **FEBRUARY 20 \| Saturday** | **vs. Grambling Stat\*** | **Jackson, Miss.** | **5:30pm** |
| FEBRUARY 27 \| Saturday | @ Mississippi Valley State\* | Itta Bena, Miss. | 4:30pm |
| MARCH 1 \| Monday | @ Arkansas Pine Bluff\* | Pine Bluff, Ark. | 7:30pm |
| **MARCH 4 \| Thursday** | **vs. Alabama A&M\*** | **Jackson, Miss.** | **7:30pm** |
| **MARCH 6 \| Saturday** | **vs. Alabama State\*** | **Jackson, Miss.** | **5:30pm** |
| MARCH 10-14 | SWAC TOURNAMENT | Birmingham, Ala. | TBD |

Home Games in **BOLD** \* Denotes Conference Opponent \*\*\* Denotes games in the Cayman Islands Classic *Courtesy: JSU Athletics* https://www.hbcusports.com/2020/09/11/jackson-state-releases-2020-21-womens-basketball-schedule/