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"title": "‘Give us a good seed:’ Jackson State believes it is worthy of fair placement in NCAA tourney"
"description": "Jackson State women’s basketball made a 21-game statement by dominating the SWAC during the regular season and in the coronation that was the conference tournament for three nights in Birmingham, Alabama. The Tigers (26-6) clearly have established themselves as not only one of the top mid-majors in the country but also a program that features […]"
"date": "2024-03-16"
"authors":
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    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2024/03/16/give-us-a-good-seed-jackson-state-believes-it-is-worthy-of-fair-placement-in-ncaa-tourney/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
"tags":
  - "Jackson State"
---

# ‘Give us a good seed:’ Jackson State believes it is worthy of fair placement in NCAA tourney

Jackson State women’s basketball made a 21-game statement by dominating the SWAC during the regular season and in the coronation that was the conference tournament for three nights in Birmingham, Alabama. The Tigers (26-6) clearly have established themselves as not only one of the top mid-majors in the country but also a program that features a pedigree worthy enough to convince an Associated Press Top 25 voter to consider it to be ranked in a recent poll. That body of work is why JSU head coach Tomekia Reed — after the Tigers’ 66-48 win over Alcorn State in the SWAC tournament final on Saturday — affirmed her team was better than a 15 or 16-seed going into the NCAA tournament. “I think we have elevated the game in terms of HBCU women’s basketball. We’ve been playing good basketball,” [said Reed,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ811jgTfXc) who also mentioned that Jackson State also featured a solid NET rating of 99.

[![Jackson State women's basketball](http://hbcusports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2023/10/jsu-wbb.jpeg)](http://hbcusports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2023/10/jsu-wbb.jpeg)
_Photo: Jackson State University Communications_

“We’ve been in big games, and I’m hoping our program is respected and don’t have to come in as a 15 or 16 seed. It is a new day.” The last time Jackson State played deep into March was 2022 when the Tigers — a 14-seed then — nearly upset No. 3-seed LSU in Baton Rouge. Since then, JSU has knocked off Power Five schools St. John’s and Texas Tech. The most current women’s [NCAA tournament bracketology forecast](https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/30423107/ncaa-women-bracketology-2024-women-college-basketball-projections) published by ESPN college basketball analyst Charlie Creme has Jackson State at No. 15 in Baton Rouge once again at LSU. Reed, however, says her team should be placed as a “10, 11, or 12 seed by the NCAA tournament women’s basketball selection committee. “Give us a good seed to see what we can do,” she said. “It’s really hard to make something happen and make history when you come in as a 15 or 16 seed.”