2011 Paradise Jam

August 2023 March 2026 Paradise Jam Men's, Women's 2011 2012 200px 8 Sports and Fitness Center Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Marquette (men's)Alabama (women's Island) Michigan (women's Reef) Darius Johnson-Odom, Marquette (men's) Ericka Russell, Alabama (women's Island) Courtney Boylan, Michigan(women's Reef) The 2011 Paradise Jam was an early-season men's and women's college basketball tournament. The tournament, which began in 2000, was part of the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season and 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The tournament was played at the Sports and Fitness Center in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Marquette won the men's tournament, in the women's tournament Alabama won the women's Island Division and Michigan won the women's Reef Division. Men's tournament thumb|Marquette's Derrick Wilson drives against Norfolk State's Jamel Fuentes while Rashid Gaston trails at the 2011 Paradise Jam Tournament Marquette had an easy path to the final game, then were tested. In the opening round, Marquette beat Winthrop easily 95–73, while Norfolk State beat Drexel by five points, 61–56. In the semifinals, Marquette again won easily, beating Ole Miss 96–66, while Norfolk State beat TCU 66–53 to set up the final. Marquette had played Norfolk State just a week earlier in Milwaukee, in a game that was never in doubt. Marquette opened up a 6–0 lead, expanded the lead to eleven by halftime, then scored 59 points in the second half to win 99–68. When the two teams met in the Paradise Jam final, the game started out similarly to the early game, with Marquette never trailing, and reaching a nine-point lead at halftime. However, instead of scoring 59 points in the second half, they would score only 59 points in the game. The Golden Eagles, ranked 16th in the AP poll, held a 14-point lead at one time, but the Spartans had two 7–0 runs and tied up the game at 57 points apiece with just over two minutes left. Marquette scored to take a lead; Norfolk State had a chance to tie in the closing seconds but failed to hit the basket, and Marquette won the 2011 Paradise Jam 59–57.2011 Paradise Jam Bracket http://www.paradisejam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-mens-bracket-paradise-jam.pdf Basketball Travelers, Inc 5 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120105095107/http://www.paradisejam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-mens-bracket-paradise-jam.pdf 5 January 2012 dead dmy-all Bracket yes First Round November 18 Norfolk State 61 Drexel 56 TCU 57 Virginia 55 Drake 59 Ole Miss 63 Winthrop 71 21 Marquette 91 Semifinals November 20 Norfolk State 66 TCU 53 Ole Miss 66 21 Marquette 96 Consolation 2nd Round November 20 Drexel 35 Virginia 49 Drake 66 Winthrop 62 Championship November 21 Norfolk State 57 16 Marquette 59 3rd Place Game TCU 69 Ole Miss 80 5th Place Game November 21 Virginia 60 Drake 52 7th Place Game Drexel 68 Winthrop 45 Women's tournament thumb|400px|Michigan women's basketball team with championship trophy at the 2011 Paradise Jam Tournament The woman's tournament is organized as two divisions of four teams, each playing each other in a round-robin format. Participating teams Island Division Alabama Seton Hall Louisiana Tech Old Dominion Reef Division Michigan Washington State Marquette Prairie View A&M Overview Island Division Alabama and Seton Hall ended with records of 2–1. Alabama won the division by beating Seton Hall in their match up. Alabama's Ericka Russell of Alabama was named Island MVP. Reef Division Michigan won all three of their games to capture the (Reef Division) championship. Courtney Boylan of Michigan was named Reef MVP. References 2 Jae Crowder scores 25 points to help Marquette drub Norfolk St. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=313180269 https://archive.today/20130124054436/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=313180269 dead January 24, 2013 ESPN 26 Dec 2012 Marquette wins Paradise Jam title despite blowing 14-point lead http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=313250269 https://archive.today/20130124094505/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=313250269 dead January 24, 2013 ESPN 26 Dec 2012 Tournament History & Statistics http://www.paradisejam.com/womens-tournament-history/ Basketball Travelers, Inc. 23 Dec 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130125093402/http://www.paradisejam.com/womens-tournament-history/ 2013-01-25 2011 ISLAND DIVISION http://www.paradisejam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/2011-womens-island-div-bracket.pdf Basketball Travelers, Inc. 23 Dec 2012April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Paradise Jam Tournament Category:Paradise Jam Paradise Jam