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Women’s Tournament Updates
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Island Division
Final Standings
Champions – Alabama
2nd place – Seton Hall
3rd place – La Tech
4th place – Old Dominion
All Tournament Team
Tia Lewis, Old Dominion
Kiara Young, Louisiana Tech
Jasmine Crew, Seton Hall
Jasmine Robinson, Alabama
MVP: Ericka Russell, Alabama
Reef Division
Final Standings
Champions – Michigan
2nd place – Washington State
3rd place – Marquette
4th place – Prairie View A&M
All Tournament Team
Jeanette Jackson, Prairie View A&M
Katherine Plouffe, Marquette
Ashley Cook, Washington State
Jenny Ryan, Michigan
MVP: Courtney Boylan, Michigan
Saturday, November 26
Island Division Game 5 – Seton Hall (60) vs. Old Dominion (49)
Seton Hall improved to 2-1 in the tournament with a 60-49 win over Old Dominion. Jasmine Crew led the Pirates with 21 points.
Island Division Game 6 – Louisiana Tech (59) vs. Alabama (67)
Alabama defeated La. Tech, 67-59, winning the Island Division tournament. Jasmine Robinson led all scorers with 19 points. Erin Hogue set a new tournament record for most rebounds in a single game, with 18, as well as most rebounds in three games (39).
Reef Division Game 5 – Washington State (90) vs. Prairie View A&M (52)
Washington State defeated PVU, 90-52. Tia Presley scored 15 points in 15 minutes for the Cougars. Prairie View’s Michaela Burton led all scorers with 18 points.
Reef Division Game 6 – Marquette (51) vs. Michigan (71)
Michigan won the Reef Division of Paradise Jam, finishing 3-0 after beating Marquette, 71-51. Courtney Boylan led the Wolverines with 16 points.
Friday, November 25
Island Division Game 3- Seton Hall (56) vs. Alabama (62)
Alabama won in OT, 62-56. Aneesah Daniels led the Crimson Tide with 13 points. Seton Hall’s Jasmine Crew scored a game-high 17 points.
Island Division Game 4 – Old Dominion (71) vs. Louisiana Tech (84)
Led by Shantale Bramble-Donaldson, the Lady Techsters defeated Old Dominion, 81-74. ODU’s Tia Lewis was the game’s high scorer with 24 points.
Reef Division Game 3 – Prairie View A&M (51) vs. Marquette (71)
The Golden Eagles beat PVU, 71-51. Katherine Plouffe led all scorers with 22 points for Marquette. PVU was led by Jeannette Jackson’s 18 points.
Reef Division Game 4 – Michigan (69) vs. Washington State (39)
Michigan improved to 2-0 in the Paradise Jam Reef Division after a 69-39 win over Washington State. Courtney Boylan led the Wolverines with 17 points.
Thursday, November 24
Island Division Game 1 – Alabama (76) vs. Old Dominion (77)
The Lady Monarchs won with a last second shot over Alabama, 77-76. Tia Lewis scored 27 points for Old Dominion. Alabama’s Ericka Russell led all scorers with 29 points.
Island Division Game 2 – Louisiana Tech (69) vs. Seton Hall (72)
Seton Hall came from behind to beat Louisiana Tech, 72-69. Jasmine Crew scored a game high 35 points for the Pirates. Jasmine Bendolph led the Lady Techsters with 15 points.
Reef Division Game 1 – Michigan (59) vs. Prairie View A&M (53)
Michigan took down Prairie View A&M, 59-53, in the first game of the Reef Division. PVU’s Jeanette Jackson led all scorers with 17 points. Rachel Sheffer led the Wolverines with 14 points.
Reef Division Game 2 – Marquette (52) vs. Washington State (59)
Led by Sage Romberg’s 19 points, Washington State defeated Marquette, 59-52. Chelsea Butler was was the high scorer for Marquette with 13 points.
Men’s Tournament Updates
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2011 Final Tournament Standings: 1. Marquette 2. Norfolk State 3. Mississippi 4. Virginia 5. TCU 6. Drake 7. Drexel 8. Winthrop |
Tournament MVP: Darius Johnson-Odom, Marquette All Tournament Team:
J.R. Cadot, TCU Mike Scott, Virginia Terrance Henry, Ole Miss Kyle O’Quinn, Norfolk State Jae Crowder, Marquette
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2011 Game Scores/Highlights
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Monday, November 21
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Game 12: Norfolk State (57) vs. Marquette (59)
Norfolk State rallied in their second matchup against Marquette, but the Golden Eagles held on to win the 12th Annual Paradise Jam tournament, 59-57. Marquette was led by tournament MVP Darius Johnson-Odom with 20 points. Teammate Jae Crowder, who scored 14 points and had 10 rebounds in the game, was also named to the all-tournament team. Norfolk State’s Kyle O’Quinn and Chris McEachin added 10 points each.
Game 11: TCU (69) vs. Mississippi (80)
Mississippi finished third in the tournament, defeating TCU, 80-69 . Ole Miss had five players in double digits, led by Murphy Holloway’s 20 points. TCU’s Amric Fields and J.R. Cadot led the team with 18 points apiece.
Game 10: Virginia (60) vs. Drake (52)
Virginia took fourth place in the tournament with a 60-52 win over Drake. Joe Harris led the Cavaliers with 18 points followed by Mike Scott’s 14 points. Ben Simons was the high scorer for Drake with 14 points.
Game 9: Drexel (68) vs. Winthrop (45)
Drexel finished the tournament in 7th place with a 68-45 win over Winthrop. Drexel had four players score in double digits: Frantz Massenat (23), Samme Givens (12), Derrick Thomas (12) and Dartaye Ruffin (10). Andre Jones was Winthrop’s leading scorer with 18 points.
Sunday, November 20
Game 8: Mississippi (66) vs. Marquette (96)
Marquette routed Mississippi, 96-66 in the last semifinal game. Jae Crowder led Marquette with 25 points and Darius Johnson-Odom had 20 points. Mississippi’s Terrance Henry had 19 points for the team.
Game 7: Norfolk State (66) vs. TCU (53)
Led by Kyle O’Quinn’s 17 points and 12 rebounds, Norfolk State defeated TCU, 66-53. Adrick McKinney was the high scorer for TCU with 15 points.
Saturday, November 19
Game 6: Drake (66) vs. Winthrop (62)
Drake defeated Winthrop, 66-62. Winthrop’s Reggie Middleton led all scorers with 26 points. Rayvonte Rice was the leading scorer for Drake with 23 points.
Game 5: Drexel (35) vs. Virginia (49)
Led by Mike Scott’s 21 points and 10 rebounds, Virginia defeated Drexel, 49-35. Frantz Massenat was the leading scorer for Drexel with 12 points and Samme Givens had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Friday, November 18
Game 4: Winthrop (73) vs. Marquette (95)
Marquette started slow then had little trouble defeating Winthrop 95-73 in Game 4 at Paradise Jam. Winthrop’s Andre Jones led all scores with 29 points followed by Vander Blue with 26 points for Marquette.
Game 3: TCU (57) vs. Virginia (55)
TCU edged out Virginia, 57-55, after a late rally gave the Cavaliers an opportunity for a three pointer with one second left in the game. TCU’s Hank Thorn led all scorers with 16 points. Virginia’s Mike Scott and Joe Harris scored 13 points apiece in the loss.
Game 2: Drake (59) vs. Mississippi (63)
After trailing most of the game, Mississippi came back in the last two minutes for a 63-59 win. Drake’s Ben Simons led all scorers with 22 points, while Dundrecous Nelson and Jarvis Summers scored 16 and 14 points respectively for Ole Miss.
Game 1: Norfolk State (61) vs. Drexel (56)
Norfolk State handed Drexel its first loss of the season in the Paradise Jam opener with a 61-56 win. Drexel’s Damion Lee was the high scorer of the game, scoring 21 points. Chris McEachin led Norfolk State with 15.
Men’s Field Announced for 2011 Paradise Jam Basketball Tournament
May 12, 2011
Seattle, Washington – The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament directors released the 2011 men’s basketball tournament field and bracket today. The eight NCAA division I men’s basketball teams participating in the 12th annual event include Marquette, Mississippi, Virginia, Drexel, Drake, TCU, Winthrop and Norfolk State. The tournament is held annually in November at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, USVI.
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Women’s Field Announced for 2011 Paradise Jam Island Division Basketball Tournament
May 18, 2011
Seattle, Washington – The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament directors released the 2011 women’s “Island” and “Reef” Division basketball tournaments fields and brackets today. The eight total NCAA division I women’s basketball teams participating in the 12th annual event include Louisiana Tech, Alabama, Seton Hall and Old Dominion (Island Division) and Marquette, Michigan, Prairie View A&M and Washington State (“Reef” Division). The tournament is held annually in November at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, USVI.