Washington State University Athletics
Cougars To Play In 2011 Paradise Jam Tournament In Virgin Islands
May 25, 2011
Paradise Jam Reef Division Bracket 
Paradise Jam Web Site (Travel Package Information)
PULLMAN, Wash. - The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament directors released the 2011 women's Reef Division basketball tournament field and brackets today. Marquette University, University of Michigan, Prairie View A&M University and Washington State University will participate in the 12th annual tournament held Nov. 24-26, at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, USVI.
"The invitation to join in the prestigious Paradise Jam Tournament is a wonderful opportunity for our program," commented WSU head coach June Daugherty. "We are looking forward to playing against some of our nation's finest teams in the Virgin Islands."
Three of the four participants earned postseason berths last season, with Marquette advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament, Prairie View A&M appearing in the NCAA Tournament's first round and Michigan appearing in the National Invitation Tournament. Marquette is making a return trip to the islands to defend its 2006 St. John Division championship. The three other teams in the Reef Division are making their first trips to the islands.
The Paradise Jam Reef Division is a Multiple Team Event (MTE) tournament. An MTE tournament counts as only two games against a team's annual maximum of 29 games, despite playing three games at the tournament.
Competition in the Reef Division tournament begins on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24 with a matchup between Michigan and Prairie View A&M, followed by the game between Marquette and Washington State. Games continue on Nov. 25 with Prairie View A&M vs. Marquette and Michigan vs. Washington State. Competition concludes on Nov. 27 with Washington State vs. Prairie View A&M followed by Marquette vs. Michigan.
All game times are listed as Atlantic Standard Time, which is one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Games will be played at the U.V.I. Sports and Fitness Center, the Caribbean's premier basketball facility located in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.
In the 2010 Paradise Jam Reef Division Georgetown stunned Tennessee to capture the 2010 crown. Georgia Tech beat Missouri to claim 3rd place.
--wsucougars.com--
