2005 Paradise Jam Tournament

The 2005 Paradise Jam Tournament was a men's and women's preseason college basketball tournament that took place in Saint Thomas at the Sports and Fitness Center. Wisconsin won the men's division while Minnesota won the women's St. Thomas Division championship game and Tennessee won the women's St. John Division.[1]

Paradise Jam Tournament
Finals siteSports and Fitness Center
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Paradise Jam Tournament

Men's Tournament

Six teams participated in the men's tournament. The teams were arranged into two divisions of three teams each. The three teams in each division played a round-robin over the first three days, with each team having one day off. The teams were seeded, and all six teams played on the final day, with a Championship Game, a game for third place and a game for fifth place.

Results

November 18–21

Saint John Division
-Old Dominion 74, Georgia 65
-Old Dominion 65, Fordham 52
-Georgia 78, Fordham 69

Saint Thomas Division
-Wisconsin 80, Norfolk State 51
-Wisconsin 95, Eastern Kentucky 89
-Eastern Kentucky 67, Norfolk State 60

Championship Round

Consolation 5th Place: Fordham 72, Norfolk State 53[2]
Consolation 3rd Place: Georgia 76, Eastern Kentucky 68[3]
Championship: Wisconsin 84, Old Dominion 81[4]

Women's Tournament

In 2005, eight teams competed in the tournament organized into two divisions. The teams in the St. Thomas division played a traditional playoff option, with a pair of games on the 25th, and that on the 26 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 24, 25 and 26 November.

St. Thomas division

Minnesota took on Nevada in a first-round game in Minnesota prevailed winning 83–75. In the other game, Virginia played Alabama and won 69–48.[5]

On 26 November, Alabama defeated Nevada 76–46 to finish in third place. Minnesota took on Virginia in the championship game and although down by two points at halftime came back to win 69–64.[6]

Jamie Broback of Minnesota was named the MVP. The other all-stars included Tiffany Sardin (Virginia), Liz Podominick (Minnesota), Denesha Kenion (Virginia), Lauren Hill (Alabama), and Dellena Criner (Nevada)[7]

St. Johns 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.[8]

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.[8]

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.[8]

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).[7]

References
  1. "Tournament History & Statistics". Basketball Travelers, Inc. Archived from the original on 8 January 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  2. "Box Score Consolation 5th Place". ESPN. 21 November 2005. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. "Box Score Consolation 3rd Place". ESPN. 21 November 2005. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  4. "Box Score Championship Game". ESPN. 21 November 2005. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  5. "Women's Basketball Game Scores - Women's Basketball Scoreboard - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  6. "Women's Basketball Game Scores - Women's Basketball Scoreboard - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  7. "Women's History |". paradisejam.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  8. "Women's Basketball Game Scores - Women's Basketball Scoreboard - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
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