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The 2024 Paradise Jam is an early-season men's and women's college basketball tournament. The tournament, which began in 2000, is part of the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season and 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The tournament is played at the Sports and Fitness Center in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
[1]
| Team
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Most Recent Appearance
|
Best Finish
|
| George Washington
|
First Appearance
|
N/A
|
| Illinois State
|
2014
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Runner-up (2014)
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| Liberty
|
2017
|
7th (2017)
|
| Longwood
|
First Appearance
|
N/A
|
| Louisiana
|
First Appearance
|
N/A
|
| McNeese
|
First Appearance
|
N/A
|
| Kansas State
|
2018
|
Champions (2018)
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| UAB
|
2001
|
4th Place (2001)
|
[2]
| Team
|
Most Recent Appearance
|
Best Finish
|
| Auburn
|
2006
|
4th (2006)
|
| Florida State
|
2016
|
Champions (2016)
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| Gonzaga
|
2016
|
4th (2016)
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| Kansas
|
2013
|
4th (2013)
|
| Missouri State
|
2003
|
Champions (2003)
|
| Northern Iowa
|
First Appearance
|
N/A
|
| Pittsburgh
|
2021
|
Runner Up (2016)
|
| Texas Tech
|
2008
|
Champions (2000)
|
Matchups for the Men's Paradise Jam were unveiled July 9, 2024.[3]
* – Denotes overtime period
The women's tournament bracket was unveiled April 18, 2024.[4] [5]
| Friday, November 29
| | | | | | | | Auburn
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| | | Pittsburgh
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| Friday, November 29
| | | | | | | | Kansas
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| | | Northern Iowa
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| Saturday, November 30
| | | | | | | | Northern Iowa
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| | | Pittsburgh
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| Saturday, November 30
| | | | | | | | Auburn
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| | | Kansas
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| |
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| Friday, November 29
| | | | | | | | Florida State
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| | | Missouri State
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| Friday, November 29
| | | | | | | | Gonzaga
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| | | Texas Tech
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| Saturday, November 30
| | | | | | | | Texas Tech
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| | | Missouri State
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| Saturday, November 30
| | | | | | | | Florida State
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| | | Gonzaga
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