2005 Paradise Jam

June 2018 March 2026 Paradise Jam Men's, Women's 2005 2006 University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center.jpg University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center 6 (men's), 8 (women's) Sports and Fitness Center Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Wisconsin (men's)Minnesota (women's Saint Thomas)Tennessee (women's Saint John) Alando Tucker, Wisconsin (men's) Jamie Broback, Minnesota (women's Saint Thomas) Candace Parker, Tennessee (women's Saint John) The 2005 Paradise Jam was an early-season men's and women's college basketball tournament. The tournament, which began in 2000, was part of the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season and 2005–06 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The tournament was played at the Sports and Fitness Center in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Wisconsin won the men's tournament, in the women's tournament Minnesota won the Saint Thomas division, and Tennessee won the Saint John Division. Men's tournament Teams were arranged into two divisions consisting of three teams each. The three teams in each division played a round-robin format over the first three days. In the Championship round teams were seeded based on record and played in a fifth place game, third place game and championship game.2005-2006 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam Schedule https://basketball.realgm.com/ncaa/tournaments/Non-Conference/US-Virgin-Islands-Paradise-Jam/38/Bracket/2005/330 RealGM.com RealGM, L.L.C. Saint Thomas Division 18em start y n November 18 Wisconsin 80 2005 men Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State University Norfolk State 51 18em break y n November 19 2005 men Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Kentucky 89 Wisconsin 95** 18em break y n November 20 Eastern Kentucky 67 Norfolk State 60 end Saint John Division 18em start y n November 18 Georgia 65 Old Dominion 74 18em break y n November 19 Old Dominion 65 2005 men Fordham Rams Fordham University Fordham 52 18em break y n November 20 Georgia 79 Fordham 68 end Championship round 18em start y n November 21Fifth Place game Fordham 72 Norfolk State 53 18em break y n November 21Third Place game Georgia 76 Eastern Kentucky 68 18em break y n November 21Championship Wisconsin 84 Old Dominion 81 end Women's tournament Teams in the Saint Thomas division played in a 4 team tournament with a 3rd place game. Teams in the Saint John's division played a round-robin with a pair of games on the 25th; on the 26th the winners played each other and the losers played each other. The teams in the St. John's division played a round-robin, with one game each on the 25th, 26th and 27 November Saint Thomas division On November 25 Minnesota defeated Nevada 83–75. In the other game, Virginia defeated Alabama 69–48.https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/group/50/date/20051125 Women's Basketball Game Scores - Women's Basketball Scoreboard - ESPN ESPN.com 2016-09-27 On November 26, Alabama defeated Nevada 76–46 in the third place game. Minnesota took on Virginia in the championship game and although down by two points at halftime came back to win 69–64. Jamie Broback (Minnesota) was named MVP. The other all-stars included Tiffany Sardin (Virginia), Liz Podominick (Minnesota), Denesha Kenion (Virginia), Lauren Hill (Alabama), and Dellena Criner (Nevada)http://paradisejam.com/womens-history/#2005 Women’s History paradisejam.com 2016-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20160108033401/http://paradisejam.com/womens-history/#2005 8 January 2016 dead dmy-all Bracket Semifinals November 25 Championship November 26 2005 women Nevada Wolf Pack University of Nevada, Reno Nevada 75 12 2005 women Minnesota Golden Gophers University of Minnesota Minnesota 83 2005 women Alabama Crimson Tide University of Alabama Alabama 48 2005 women Virginia Cavaliers University of Virginia Virginia 69 12 Minnesota 69 Virginia 64 Consolation November 26 Nevada 46 Alabama 75 Saint John division Tennessee took on Michigan State on Thanksgiving day. Tennessee was ranked second in the nation while Michigan State was ranked ninth, but Tennessee won easily 83–55. 10th-ranked Maryland took on Gonzaga, opening up a 29 point lead at halftime and cruising to an 88–50 victory. On the following day Tennessee took on Gonzaga, who shot almost 60% in the first half, but Tennessee still led by seven points at the half and expanded their lead another seven points in the second half to win 79–65. Maryland faced Michigan State in the other game. Although Michigan State held a four-point lead at halftime, Maryland came back strongly in the second half and ended up with the win, 75–61. On the final day of the tournament, Michigan State took on Gonzaga and won, 60–45. In the game for the championship, Tennessee faced Maryland. The Terrapins held a five-point lead, 51 – 46 in the second half, but the Lady Vol's came back to take the lead. Maryland cut the lead to a single point, 76–75 late in the game but Maryland failed to score on a late possession when Tennessee stole the ball and closed out the game 80–75. Candace Parker of Tennessee was named the MVP. The other all-stars were Shanna Zolman(Tennessee), Crystal Langhorne(Maryland), Marissa Coleman(Maryland), Lindsay Bowen(Michigan State), and Stephanie Hawk (Gonzaga). 18em start y n November 24 9 2005 women Michigan State Spartans Michigan State University Michigan State 55 2 2005 women Tennessee Lady Volunteers University of Tennessee Tennessee 50 18em break y n November 24 2005 women Gonzaga Bulldogs Gonzaga University Gonzaga 50 10 Maryland 88 end 18em start y n November 25 2 Tennessee 79 Gonzaga 65 18em break y n November 25 10 Maryland 75 9 Michigan State 61 end 18em start y n November 26 10 Maryland 75 2 Tennessee 80 18em break y n November 26 Gonzaga 45 9 Michigan State 60 end References Tournament History & Statistics http://paradisejam.com/womens-history/#2005 Basketball Travelers, Inc. 26 Sep 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160108033401/http://paradisejam.com/womens-history/#2005 8 January 2016 dead dmy-all 21 November 2005 Box Score Consolation 5th Place http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=253252230 ESPN 18 Jan 2016July 2024 medicmedic 21 November 2005 Box Score Consolation 3rd Place https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=253252198 ESPN 18 Jan 2016 21 November 2005 Box Score Championship Game http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=253250275 https://web.archive.org/web/20140120022044/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=253250275 dead 20 January 2014 ESPN 18 Jan 2016 Paradise Jam Tournament Category:Paradise Jam Paradise Jam