Illinois State & Valpo Visit Virgin Islands

Editor: The following is a press release from basketballtravelers.com.

(St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) – Game matchups and start times for the 2019 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam was released Monday, May 13, 2019. The announcement includes bracketing and official tipoff times for all 24 games of the men’s and women’s tournaments at the 20th annual Paradise Jam, held Nov. 22-30, 2019 at the University of the Virgin Islands’ Sports and Fitness Center in St. Thomas. All games for the upcoming 2019 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam will stream online at FloHoops.com.

The men’s Paradise Jam will tipoff Friday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. EST  as the Valparaiso University Crusaders face the Grand Canyon Antelopes. Fordham University and Nevada will face off at 3:15 p.m., followed by Illinois State and Cincinnati at 5:45 p.m. The opening round concludes with a 8 p.m. tipoff between Bowling Green and Western Kentucky.

Losing teams will compete in their second game the following day, Saturday, Nov. 23. Winning teams will have a one-day respite, before facing off in the semifinals, Sunday, Nov. 24. All teams will return to the UVI Sports and Fitness Center on Monday for the final days of competition.

The 2019 Paradise Jam features four alumni teams, including one previous Paradise Jam champion school. Four men’s teams, Fordham, Illinois State, Nevada, and Valparaiso, have previously competed in the Paradise Jam.

For more information about the 2019 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam and a printable bracket, please visit www.paradisejam.com.

Editor: Missouri State will be participating in the Charleston Classic during the same time period. At least five Missouri Valley Conference teams are participating in these types of tournaments. Evansville is competing in the Bahamas Classic while Loyola is participating in the Cayman Island Classic.