Creighton won the 2016 Paradise Jam
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Paradise Jam Bracket Revealed; Men's Basketball To Open vs. Brown
5/17/2021 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Tournament begins Nov. 19 in the U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands - The brackets and schedule for the 2021 Paradise Jam have been finalized, tournament officials announced Monday. The men's tournament will take place November 19-22, with all games played at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center.
Creighton will square off against Brown on Nov. 19 at 2:15 p.m. Central to open its second trip to the Paradise Jam. The Bears went 15-12 in 2019-20 but did not compete during the recently completed 2020-21 campaign. Brown won the only previous meeting vs. Creighton, 80-79, on Dec. 28, 1991 at the Tribune Classic in Tempe, Ariz.
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For the first time ever in the US Virgin Islands, the tournament will partner with ESPN and stream all games on its ESPN3/ESPN+ platforms. All times have been converted to Central Standard Time and are subject to change.
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Play will begin with Game 1 on Nov. 19 with Bradley and Colorado State at 12 p.m. Then in Game 2, Creighton will take on Brown at 2:15 p.m. Finishing the first day is the Game 3 matchup of Duquesne and Northeastern at 4:45 p.m., followed by Game 4 with Colorado facing Southern Illinois at 7 p.m.
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Losing teams on day one will play the 20th at 2:15 p.m. and 4:45 p.m., with the winners getting a day off and playing each other on the 21st at 4:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the semifinals. The tournament's final day on Nov. 22 will feature four more games, with the seventh-place game at 12 p.m., the fourth-place game at 2:15 p.m., the third-place game at 4:45 p.m., and a 7 p.m. tip-off for the championship tilt.
Creighton is coming off a 22-9 season that was highlighted by the program's first Sweet 16 trip since 1974. This will be CU's second trip to the Paradise Jam, having won the 2016 title with victories over Washington State, North Carolina State and Ole Miss as Marcus Foster took home Tournament MVP accolades.
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Fan travel packages will be sold at a later date, with more information coming soon as tournament officials navigate potential COVID-19 safety protocols. For more information leading up to the tournament, check out the Paradise Jam on social media, and our website paradisejam.com.
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Creighton will square off against Brown on Nov. 19 at 2:15 p.m. Central to open its second trip to the Paradise Jam. The Bears went 15-12 in 2019-20 but did not compete during the recently completed 2020-21 campaign. Brown won the only previous meeting vs. Creighton, 80-79, on Dec. 28, 1991 at the Tribune Classic in Tempe, Ariz.
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For the first time ever in the US Virgin Islands, the tournament will partner with ESPN and stream all games on its ESPN3/ESPN+ platforms. All times have been converted to Central Standard Time and are subject to change.
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Play will begin with Game 1 on Nov. 19 with Bradley and Colorado State at 12 p.m. Then in Game 2, Creighton will take on Brown at 2:15 p.m. Finishing the first day is the Game 3 matchup of Duquesne and Northeastern at 4:45 p.m., followed by Game 4 with Colorado facing Southern Illinois at 7 p.m.
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Losing teams on day one will play the 20th at 2:15 p.m. and 4:45 p.m., with the winners getting a day off and playing each other on the 21st at 4:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the semifinals. The tournament's final day on Nov. 22 will feature four more games, with the seventh-place game at 12 p.m., the fourth-place game at 2:15 p.m., the third-place game at 4:45 p.m., and a 7 p.m. tip-off for the championship tilt.
Creighton is coming off a 22-9 season that was highlighted by the program's first Sweet 16 trip since 1974. This will be CU's second trip to the Paradise Jam, having won the 2016 title with victories over Washington State, North Carolina State and Ole Miss as Marcus Foster took home Tournament MVP accolades.
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Fan travel packages will be sold at a later date, with more information coming soon as tournament officials navigate potential COVID-19 safety protocols. For more information leading up to the tournament, check out the Paradise Jam on social media, and our website paradisejam.com.
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