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MS SC581

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/30/2022

Primary Sponsor

Sollie Norwood

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends the Jackson State University "Lady Tigers" basketball team and Head Coach Tomekia Reed for winning the 2022 SWAC Women's Basketball Regular Season Title and their second consecutive SWAC Tournament Championship

  • Jackson State defeated Alabama State 101-80 in the SWAC Championship Game on March 12, 2022, with six players scoring in double figures led by Miya Crump's 22 points

  • The Lady Tigers compiled a 23-6 overall record and won 37 consecutive games against SWAC teams over two seasons, becoming the first team since Alabama State (2015-2016) to win back-to-back SWAC Tournament championships

  • Recognizes the team's NCAA Tournament appearance where they nearly upset LSU, coming back from a 17-point deficit before losing 83-77 in the first round

  • Directs that the resolution be presented to Coach Tomekia Reed, JSU President Thomas Hudson, and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

Legislative Description

Commend Jackson State University "Lady Tigers" Basketball Team for back-to-back SWAC Tournament Championships.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/30/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules3/26/2022
Rules3/15/2022

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