Paradise Jam Tournament
Encyclopedia
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. The format was originally a six team tournament with teams divided into two groups of three for a round robin competition with group standings deciding the entrants to the fifth place, third place, and championship games. In 2006 the format was changed to a more traditional eight team tournament where all teams play three games with the final day's games determining placement in all positions, first through eighth. La Salle
has the most appearances of any team (3).
Saint John Division
-Old Dominion 74, Georgia 65
-Old Dominion 65, Fordham 52
-Georgia 78, Fordham 69
Saint Thomas Division
-Wisconsin 80, Norfolk State 51
-Wisconsin 95, Eastern Kentucky 89
-Eastern Kentucky 67, Norfolk State 60
Championship Round
Consolation 5th Place: Fordham 72, Norfolk State 53
Consolation 3rd Place: Georgia 76, Eastern Kentucky 68
Championship: Wisconsin 84, Old Dominion 81
Saint John Division
-Austin Peay 52, Saint Louis 45
-Eastern Michigan 73, Austin Peay 59
-Eastern Michigan 61, Saint Louis 58
Saint Thomas Division
-Arkansas 72, Winthrop 49
-Winthrop 89, Troy 80
-Arkansas 89, Troy 54
Championship Round
Consolation 5th Place: Saint Louis 63, Troy 55
Consolation 3rd Place: Winthrop 52, Austin Peay 36
Championship: Arkansas 82, Eastern Michigan 64
Saint Thomas Division
-Monmouth 69, Appalachian State 65
-Boston College 92, Appalachian State 67
-Boston College 60, Monmouth 50
Saint John Division
-Wichita State 74, La Salle 71
-Hampton 68, La Salle 64
-Wichita State 68, Hampton 65
Championship Round
Consolation 5th Place: Appalachian State 59, La Salle 48
Consolation 3rd Place: Monmouth 64, Hampton 52
Championship: Boston College 84, Wichita State 81
Saint John Division
-Saint Bonaventure 91, Virginia Tech 78
-Saint Bonaventure 65, Michigan 53
-Virginia Tech 65, Michigan 53
Saint Thomas Division
-Brigham Young 71, Toledo 56
-Brigham Young 73, Kansas State 64
-Toldeo 58, Kansas State 50
Championship Round
Consolation 5th Place: Kansas State 82, Michigan 71
Consolation 3rd Place: Virginia Tech 58, Toledo 45
Championship: Brigam Young 66, Saint Bonaventure 57
Saint John Division
-Clemson 70, Morris Brown 57
-La Salle 63, Morris Brown 49
-Clemson 81, La Salle 69
Saint Thomas Division
-UAB 79, Eastern Michigan 66
-Miami (FL) 93, Eastern Michigan 56
-Miami (FL) 81, UAB 79
Championship Round
Consolation 5th Place: Eastern Michigan 67, Morris Brown 55
Consolation 3rd Place: La Salle 63, UAB 58
Championship: Miami (FL) 67, Clemson 65
College basketball
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that takes place in late November of each year, with the men usually playing the week before Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
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and the women playing Thanksgiving week. It takes place in St. Thomas
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Saint Thomas is an island in the Caribbean Sea and with the islands of Saint John, Saint Croix, and Water Island a county and constituent district of the United States Virgin Islands , an unincorporated territory of the United States. Located on the island is the territorial capital and port of...
at the Sports and Fitness Center
Sports and Fitness Center
Sports and Fitness Center is an indoor sporting arena located in Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands. The capacity of the arena is 3,500 people and is home to the University of the Virgin Islands Buccaneers. It hosts the United States Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, a pre-season college...
. The tournament began in 2000 as a women's tournament. There has been a men's tournament since 2001. The format was originally a six team tournament with teams divided into two groups of three for a round robin competition with group standings deciding the entrants to the fifth place, third place, and championship games. In 2006 the format was changed to a more traditional eight team tournament where all teams play three games with the final day's games determining placement in all positions, first through eighth. La Salle
La Salle Explorers
La Salle Explorers is the name of the athletic teams from La Salle University. The school's 23 varsity sports teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and are a member of the Atlantic Ten Conference. The American football team previously played in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Football...
has the most appearances of any team (3).
Past Paradise Jam Championship Game Results (Men)
| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Miami | 67-65 | Clemson Clemson Tigers men's basketball The Clemson Tigers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the NCAA Division I. The current head coach is Brad Brownell.-Team history:... |
| 2002 | BYU BYU Cougars men's basketball The BYU Cougars men's basketball team represents Brigham Young University in NCAA Division I basketball play. Established in 1902, the team has won 30 conference championships and 2 NIT Tournaments , and competed in 26 NCAA Tournaments. It currently competes in the West Coast Conference... |
66-57 | St. Bonaventure St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic university, located in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students.... |
| 2003 | Boston College Boston College Eagles men's basketball The Boston College Eagles are a Division I college basketball program that represents Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. The team has competed in the ACC since 2005, having previously played in the Big East. Home games have been played at the Conte Forum since 1988, having previously been played... |
84-81 | Wichita State Wichita State Shockers men's basketball The Wichita State Shockers basketball team is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference... |
| 2004 | Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team represents the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008... |
82-64 | Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3-4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges... |
| 2005 | Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin.... |
84-81 | Old Dominion Old Dominion Monarchs basketball The Old Dominion Monarchs Basketball team represents Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia in NCAA Division I men's competition. The school's team currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association... |
| 2006 | Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball The Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball program has a history of being among the best of the Southeastern Conference . It trails only Kentucky in basketball wins, SEC tournament titles, and SEC regular season titles in the 12-member conference. The team is coached by head coach Anthony Grant,... |
63-56 | Xavier Xavier Musketeers men's basketball The Xavier Musketeers team is the basketball team that represents Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference... |
| 2007 | Baylor | 62-54 | Winthrop Winthrop Eagles men's basketball The Winthrop Eagles basketball team represents Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina and competes in the Big South Conference. The Eagles are currently coached by Randy Peele and play their home games in the 6,100 seat Winthrop Coliseum. Winthrop has appeared in nine NCAA Tournaments... |
| 2008 | UConn 2008–09 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team The 2008–2009 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2008–2009 NCAA Division I basketball season. Coached by Jim Calhoun, the Huskies played their home games at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and on campus at the Harry A... |
76-57 | Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin.... |
| 2009 | Purdue 2009–10 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team The 2009–10 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented Purdue University. The head coach was Matt Painter, then in his fifth season with the Boilers... |
73-72 | Tennessee 2009–10 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team The 2009–10 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the fifth season for Bruce Pearl as the Volunteers' head coach. The team, a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference,... |
| 2010 | Old Dominion 2010–11 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team The 2010–11 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Monarchs, led by 10th year head coach Blaine Taylor, played their home games at Ted Constant Convocation Center and are members of the Colonial... |
67-58 | Xavier 2010–11 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This was head coach Chris Mack's second season at Xavier. The Musketeers competed in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the Cintas Center... |
| 2011 | Marquette | 59-57 |
2011 Tournament Bracket (Men)
- November 18-21: St. Thomas
2010 Tournament Bracket (Men)
- November 19-22: St. Thomas
2009 Tournament Bracket (Men)
- November 20-23: St. Thomas
2008 Tournament Bracket (Men)
- November 21-24: St. Thomas
2007 Tournament Bracket (Men)
- November 16-19: St. Thomas
2006 Tournament Bracket (Men)
- November 17-20: St. Thomas
2005 Tournament Bracket (Men)
- November 18-21: St. Thomas/St. John
Saint John Division
-Old Dominion 74, Georgia 65
-Old Dominion 65, Fordham 52
-Georgia 78, Fordham 69
Saint Thomas Division
-Wisconsin 80, Norfolk State 51
-Wisconsin 95, Eastern Kentucky 89
-Eastern Kentucky 67, Norfolk State 60
Championship Round
Consolation 5th Place: Fordham 72, Norfolk State 53
Consolation 3rd Place: Georgia 76, Eastern Kentucky 68
Championship: Wisconsin 84, Old Dominion 81
2004 Tournament Bracket (Men)
- November 19-22: St. Thomas/St. John
Saint John Division
-Austin Peay 52, Saint Louis 45
-Eastern Michigan 73, Austin Peay 59
-Eastern Michigan 61, Saint Louis 58
Saint Thomas Division
-Arkansas 72, Winthrop 49
-Winthrop 89, Troy 80
-Arkansas 89, Troy 54
Championship Round
Consolation 5th Place: Saint Louis 63, Troy 55
Consolation 3rd Place: Winthrop 52, Austin Peay 36
Championship: Arkansas 82, Eastern Michigan 64
2003 Tournament Bracket (Men)
- November 22-25: St. Thomas/St. John
Saint Thomas Division
-Monmouth 69, Appalachian State 65
-Boston College 92, Appalachian State 67
-Boston College 60, Monmouth 50
Saint John Division
-Wichita State 74, La Salle 71
-Hampton 68, La Salle 64
-Wichita State 68, Hampton 65
Championship Round
Consolation 5th Place: Appalachian State 59, La Salle 48
Consolation 3rd Place: Monmouth 64, Hampton 52
Championship: Boston College 84, Wichita State 81
2002 Tournament Bracket (Men)
- November 22-25: St. Thomas/St. John
Saint John Division
-Saint Bonaventure 91, Virginia Tech 78
-Saint Bonaventure 65, Michigan 53
-Virginia Tech 65, Michigan 53
Saint Thomas Division
-Brigham Young 71, Toledo 56
-Brigham Young 73, Kansas State 64
-Toldeo 58, Kansas State 50
Championship Round
Consolation 5th Place: Kansas State 82, Michigan 71
Consolation 3rd Place: Virginia Tech 58, Toledo 45
Championship: Brigam Young 66, Saint Bonaventure 57
2001 Tournament Bracket (Men)
- November 17-20: St. Thomas/St. John
Saint John Division
-Clemson 70, Morris Brown 57
-La Salle 63, Morris Brown 49
-Clemson 81, La Salle 69
Saint Thomas Division
-UAB 79, Eastern Michigan 66
-Miami (FL) 93, Eastern Michigan 56
-Miami (FL) 81, UAB 79
Championship Round
Consolation 5th Place: Eastern Michigan 67, Morris Brown 55
Consolation 3rd Place: La Salle 63, UAB 58
Championship: Miami (FL) 67, Clemson 65
Future tournament fields
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