2006 Paradise Jam

August 2023 March 2026 Paradise Jam Men's, Women's 2006 2007 200px 8 Sports and Fitness Center Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Alabama (men's)Marquette (women's Saint John) Alonzo Gee, Alabama (men's) Christina Quaye, Marquette (women's Saint John) The 2006 Paradise Jam was an early-season men's and women's college basketball tournament. The tournament, which began in 2000, was part of the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season and 2006–07 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The tournament was played at the Sports and Fitness Center in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Alabama won the men's tournament, in the women's tournament The Championship in the Saint Thomas Division was cancelled due to a family tragedy involving an Arizona State players family member. and Marquette won the Saint John Division. Men's tournament thumb|350px|Alabama team photo 2006, Paradise Jam Tournament winner Alabama faced Middle Tennessee in the first contest. Jermareo Davidson, the starting center for Alabama, was not with the team, due to the death of his girlfriend the prior week. Despite missing one of their top players, the Crimson Tide won 71–62. After a day off, Alabama faced Iowa. Alabama had only a one-point lead at halftime, but out scored Iowa by eleven in the second half to win 72–60. That win placed the Crimson Tide in the Championship game against Xavier, who had defeated Charleston and Villanova to also reach the finals. The game started as a repeat of the Alabama game against Iowa, with exactly the same halftime score of 32–31, Alabama outscored Xavier in the second half of the championship game and won 63–56. Alabama's Alonzo Gee was awarded Tournament MVP. Bracket yes First Round November 17 2006 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee 62 10 Alabama 71 2006 Toledo Rockets Toledo 65 Iowa 78 Xavier 70 VCU 67 2006 College of Charleston Cougars College of Charleston 68 Villanova 81 Semifinals November 18 10 Alabama 72 Iowa 60 Xavier 71 Villanova 66 Consolation 2nd Round November 18 Middle Tennessee 69 Toledo 75 VCU 71 College of Charleston 59 Championship November 20 8 Alabama 63 Xavier 56 3rd Place Game Iowa 60 Villanova 89 5th Place Game November 20 Toledo 59 VCU 60 7th Place Game Middle Tennessee 67 College of Charleston 64 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 each team playing each other on the 23rd, 24th and 25 November Saint Thomas Division In the opening round, Arizona State beat Western Kentucky 67–63, while Rutgers beat Penn State 57–44. Arizona State was scheduled to play Rutgers, however, due to a family tragedy involving an Arizona State players family member, the game was cancelled. Western Kentucky beat Penn State 74–64 to earn the third place. Semifinals November 24 Championship November 25 high no 2006 women Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State 67 2006 none Western Kentucky Lady Toppers Western Kentucky 63 Rutgers 57 2006 none Penn State Lady Lions Penn State 44 Consolation November 25 Western Kentucky 74 Penn State 64 Saint John Division 18em start y n 2006 women Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan 61 2006 women Marquette Golden Eagles Marquette 74 18em break y n 2006 women Auburn Tigers Auburn 64 2006 women Xavier Musketeers Xavier 75 end 18em start y n Marquette 65 Auburn 61 18em break y n Xavier 69 Western Michigan 62 end 18em start y n Xavier 53 Marquette 73 end References 2 2006 Paradise Jam – Women http://www.paradisejam06women.blogspot.com/ 27 Dec 2012 November 17, 2006 Short-handed Crimson Tide still have plenty http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=263210333 https://archive.today/20130216051823/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=263210333 dead February 16, 2013 ESPN 2 Feb 2013 November 19, 2006 Balanced offensive attack helps Alabama hold off Iowa http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=263230333 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306135250/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=263230333 dead March 6, 2016 ESPN 2 Feb 2013 November 20, 2006 Riley, Alabama handle Xavier to capture Paradise Jam http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=263240333 https://archive.today/20130216042625/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=263240333 dead February 16, 2013 ESPN 2 Feb 2013 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 Women’s "St. John" Division 2006 http://www.paradisejam.com/tourney_scores/2009/MicrosoftWord-2006_St_John_Womens_RESULTS.pdf Paradise Jam 2 Feb 2013 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Paradise Jam Tournament Category:Paradise Jam Paradise Jam