Paradise Jam Tournament

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The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam is a preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, with the men usually playing the week before Thanksgiving and the women playing Thanksgiving week. It takes place in St. Thomas at the Sports and Fitness Center. The tournament began in 2000 as a women's tournament. There has been a men's tournament since 2001.

[edit] Past Paradise Jam Championship Game Results (Men)

Year Winner Score Opponent
2001 Miami 67-65 Clemson
2002 BYU 66-57 St. Bonaventure
2003 Boston College 84-81 Wichita State
2004 Arkansas 82-64 Eastern Michigan
2005 Wisconsin 84-81 Old Dominion
2006 Alabama 63-56 Xavier
2007 Baylor 62-54 Winthrop

[edit] 2007 Tournament Field (Men)

  • November 16-19: St. Thomas
  Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
                           
     Charlotte 77  
   Georgia Tech 82  
     Georgia Tech 73  
     Winthrop 79  
   UIC 58
     Winthrop 72  
       Winthrop 54
     Baylor 62
     Baylor 64  
   Wichita State 55  
     Baylor 68
     Notre Dame 64  
   Monmouth 33
     Notre Dame 76  
  3rd Place game
       
   Georgia Tech 70
   Notre Dame 69
  Loser's Bracket 5th Place Game
                 
   Charlotte 64  
   UIC 63  
       Charlotte 56
     Monmouth 58
   Wichita State 50
   Monmouth 59  
  7th Place game
       
   UIC 60
   Wichita State 67

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