2008 FIELD
Baylor, California, Central Florida, Iowa, South Florida,
Texas Tech, Villanova, Wisconsin
Game Dates: November 27, 28 & 29, 2008

Team Overview
2008 Island Div. Bracket  |  2008 Reef Div. Bracket

TOURNAMENT LOCATION: U.S. Virgin Islands. The United States Virgin Islands offers something for everyone. Breathtaking beaches with crystal-clear blue water, exciting water sports, pristine coral reefs, unmatched duty-free shopping in historic settings, and untouched natural beauty.

VENUE INFORMATION: University of the Virgin Islands
Sports and Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
The Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus (right) features over 64,000 square feet and seats up to 3,500, depending on the event.

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Since November 2000, the University of the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam has been a prime location for stiff early-season women’s basketball competition. All four participants that first year were ranked Top-25 in pre-season polls, with Southwest Missouri State making it to the Final Four.

The participants since then have continued that tradition of excellence. Seven of the eight teams in the 2002 field made it to the NCAA tournament, with Duke making it all the way to the Final Four. Four of the eight 2003 participants earned trips to the 2004 NCAA tournament. The 2004 Paradise Jam field sent three teams into March Madness, with Rutgers advancing to the elite eight. However, the 2005 field was the best yet in tournament history, with Maryland winning the NCAA tournament, joined by Tennessee, Michigan State and Minnesota in NCAA post-season action.

America’s Caribbean is the place to go for great early-season women’s basketball competition at the University of the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam!

Past results:

2006 Champions: Arizona St. and Rutgers to meet in final, tragedy cancels game in St. Thomas Division. Marquette takes St. John top spot. [View 2006 Brackets]

2005 Champions: Minnesota takes 2005 St. John crown; Tennessee overtakes Maryland for St. Thomas Division championship. [2005 St. John Scores]
2004 Champions: Rutgers dominates St. John field to claim championship. North Carolina State holds off Louisville, 54-49, for St. Thomas title.
[2004 St. Thomas Scores]   [2004 St. John Scores]

2003 Champions: Virgina Tech wins the 2003 Paradise Jam Championship over Mississippi State 63-56 in the St.Thomas Division. Southwest Missouri State wins the 2003 Paradise Jam Championship St. John Division.
[View 2003 Scores] 

2002 Champions: Duke won the St. John bracket and South Carolina won the St. Thomas bracket in 2002 Paradise Jam tournament action.
[View 2002 Scores]
2001 Champions: Texas beat USC in the St. Thomas bracket, Arizona State won the St. John bracket, and Florida State won the St. Croix division.
[View 2001 Scores]

2000 Champions: Texas Tech held off the Jackie Stiles-led Southwest Missouri State in the inaugural tournament.
[View 2000 Scores]