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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
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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.
TRAVEL PACKAGE INFO: Book
your travel package with Basketball Travelers, Inc. and stay with
the teams at the official tournament host hotel, the Frenchman's
Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort. More
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Since
November 2000, the University of the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam
has been a prime location for stiff early-season womens
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.
Americas Caribbean is the place to go for great early-season
womens basketball competition
at the University of the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam! |
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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]
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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2000 Champions: Texas
Tech held off the Jackie Stiles-led Southwest Missouri State in the inaugural
tournament.
[View 2000 Scores] |
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