2021–22 Jackson State Lady Tigers basketball team

The 2021–22 Jackson State Lady Tigers basketball team represented Jackson State University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Tigers, led by fourth year head coach Tomekia Reed, played their home games at the Williams Assembly Center and were members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

2021–22 Jackson State Tigers women's basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record23-7 (18–0 SWAC)
Head coach
  • Tomekia Reed (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Lashonda Cousin
  • Jonathan Williams
  • Chase Campbell
Home arenaWilliams Assembly Center
Seasons
2021–22 SWAC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Jackson State 18 0   1.000 23 7   .767
Alabama A&M 13 5   .722 15 14   .517
Alabama State 12 6   .667 15 15   .500
Southern 11 7   .611 14 17   .452
Texas Southern 11 7   .611 11 15   .423
Prairie View A&M 10 8   .556 13 17   .433
Grambling State 10 8   .556 14 17   .452
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 9 9   .500 13 16   .448
Bethune–Cookman 5 13   .278 6 21   .222
Florida A&M 4 14   .222 3 25   .107
Mississippi Valley State 3 15   .167 4 22   .154
Alcorn State 2 16   .111 3 22   .120
2022 SWAC tournament winner

They finished the season 23–7, 18–0 in SWAC play to win the regular season title. As the first seed in the SWAC tournament they defeated Mississippi Valley State in the Quarterfinals, Grambling State in the Semifinal and Alabama State in the Final to win the tournament title. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament and were the fourteen seed in the Spokane Regional. They were defeated in the First Round by LSU to end their season.

Previous season

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The Tigers finished the regular season 18–6, 14–1 in SWAC play to win the regular season championship. As the first seed in the SWAC tournament they defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the Quarterfinals, Southern in the Semifinal and Alabama State in the Final to win their second consecutive championship. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament and were the fifteen seed in the River Walk Regional. They were defeated in the First Round by Baylor to end their season.

Roster

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2021–22 Jackson State Tigers women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Hometown
F 0 Daja Woodard 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) RS Jr Mobile, AL
G 1 Ti'Lan Boler 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Meridian, MS
F 2 Miya Crump 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) RS Jr Houston, TX
C 4 Ameshya Williams-Holliday 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Sr Gulfport, MS
G 10 Keshuna Luckett 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Jackson, MS
G 12 Jariyah Covington 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr Starkville, MS
G 14 Aaliyah Mosley 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Madison, MS
G 20 Areyanna Hunter 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Louisville, MS
F 21 Lamiracle Sims 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Sr Moss Point, MS
F 23 Ja'Leah Hickmon 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Newton, MS
G 24 Dayzsha Rogan 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Ripley, MS
C 25 Alexis Roberts 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fr Newton, MS
F 34 Kennedy Ransom 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fr Flora, MS
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: May 31, 2022

Schedule

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Source:[1]

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 9, 2021*
4:00 p.m., ACCNX
at Miami (FL) L 67–72  0–1
Watsco Center (1,102)
Coral Gables, FL
November 16, 2021*
6:00 p.m.
Nicholls State W 75–59  1–1
Williams Assembly Center (250)
Jackson, MS
November 23, 2021*
2:00 p.m., SECN+
at Ole Miss L 66–79  1–2
SJB Pavilion (1,642)
Oxford, MS
December 1, 2021*
7:00 p.m., LHN
at No. 15 Texas L 64–78  1–3
Frank Erwin Center (2,127)
Austin, TX
December 9, 2021*
7:00 p.m., SECN+
at Arkansas L 62–66  1–4
Bud Walton Arena (2,522)
Fayetteville, AR
December 18, 2021*
4:30 p.m.
vs. South Carolina State
Mississippi State Classic
W 97–37  2–4
Humphrey Coliseum (300)
Starkville, MS
December 19, 2021*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Mississippi State
Mississippi State Classic
L 66–74  2–5
Humphrey Coliseum (5,736)
Starkville, MS
December 20, 2021*
Noon
vs. Troy
Mississippi State Classic
L 82–99  2–6
Humphrey Coliseum (223)
Starkville, MS
SWAC Regular Season
January 5, 2022
5:30 p.m.
Alcorn State W 75–49  3–6
(1–0)
Williams Assembly Center (603)
Jackson, MS
January 8, 2022
2:00 p.m.
at Alabama State W 79–58  4–6
(2–0)
Dunn–Oliver Acadome (275)
Montgomery, AL
January 10, 2022
5:00 p.m.
at Alabama A&M W 79–58  5–6
(3–0)
Alabama A&M Events Center (658)
Huntsville, AL
January 15, 2022
3:00 p.m.
Prairie View A&M W 87–52  6–6
(4–0)
Williams Assembly Center (500)
Jackson, MS
January 17, 2022
4:00 p.m.
Texas Southern W 92–68  7–6
(5–0)
Williams Assembly Center (350)
Jackson, MS
January 22, 2022
3:00 p.m.
at Bethune–Cookman W 82–49  8–6
(6–0)
Moore Gymnasium (244)
Daytona Beach, FL
January 24, 2022
5:30 p.m.
at Florida A&M W 90–34  9–6
(7–0)
Al Lawson Center 
Tallahassee, FL
January 29, 2022
3:00 p.m.
Grambling State W 81–68  10–6
(8–0)
Williams Assembly Center (350)
Jackson, MS
January 31, 2022
5:30 p.m.
Southern W 66–58  11–6
(9–0)
Williams Assembly Center (750)
Jackson, MS
February 5, 2022
3:00 p.m.
at Mississippi Valley State W 88–54  12–6
(10–0)
Harrison HPER Complex (4,123)
Itta Bena, MS
February 7, 2022
5:30 p.m.
at Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 69–55  13–6
(11–0)
K. L. Johnson Complex (1,542)
Pine Bluff, AR
February 12, 2022
3:00 p.m.
Florida A&M W 88–49  14–6
(12–0)
Williams Assembly Center 
Jackson, MS
February 14, 2022
5:30 p.m.
Bethune-Cookman W 83–64  15–6
(13–0)
Williams Assembly Center (1,118)
Jackson, MS
February 19, 2022
1:00 p.m.
at Alcorn State W 65–44  16–6
(14–0)
Davey Whitney Complex (2,000)
Lorman, MS
February 26, 2022
5:30 p.m.
at Texas Southern W 87–86  17–6
(15–0)
H&PE Arena (1,775)
Houston, TX
February 28, 2022
5:00 p.m.
at Prairie View A&M W 91–76  18–6
(16–0)
William J. Nicks Building 
Prairie View, TX
March 3, 2022
5:30 p.m.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff W 72–65  19–6
(17–0)
Williams Assembly Center (2,147)
Jackson, MS
March 5, 2022
3:00 p.m.
Mississippi Valley State W 118–57  20–6
(18–0)
Williams Assembly Center 
Jackson, MS
SWAC Tournament
March 9, 2022
5:30 p.m., ESPN+
(1) vs. (8) Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Quarterfinals
W 78–67  21–6
Bartow Arena (333)
Birmingham, AL
March 11, 2022
5:30 p.m., ESPN+
(1) vs. (4) Southern
Semifinals
W 59–49  22–6
Bartow Arena (445)
Birmingham, AL
March 12, 2022
1:30 p.m., ESPN+
(1) vs. (3) Alabama State
Final
W 101–80  23–6
Bartow Arena (670)
Birmingham, AL
NCAA tournament
March 19, 2022
4:00 p.m., ESPNU
(14 S) at (3 S) No. 9 LSU
First Round
L 77–83  23–7
Maravich Assembly Center 
Baton Rouge, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=Spokane.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
AP
Coaches
Legend
  Increase in ranking
  Decrease in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
(RV)   Received Votes
(NR)   Not Ranked and Did not receive votes

The Coaches Poll did not release a Week 2 poll and the AP Poll did not release a poll after the NCAA Tournament.

References

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  1. ^ "2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule". gojsutigers.com. Jackson State University. Retrieved May 31, 2022.