COLUMBIA, Mo. (MUTigers.com) – Game matchups and start times for the 2018 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam were released Thursday, the tournament announced. The 19th annual Paradise Jam will be held Nov. 16-19 at the University of the Virgin Islands’ Sports and Fitness Center in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. All games for the upcoming Paradise Jam will stream online at FloHoops.com.
Mizzou will face off with Kennesaw State in the opening round on Friday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. CT. The winner faces either Oregon State or Old Dominion in the semifinals on Nov. 18 at 4:30 p.m. CT. The other side of the bracket features Kansas State, Eastern Kentucky, Northern Iowa and Penn.
Losing teams will compete in their second game on Saturday, Nov. 17. Winning teams will have a one-day respite, before facing off in the semifinals, Sunday, Nov. 18. All teams will return to action Monday, Nov. 19 for the final round with the championship game slated for a 6:30 p.m. CT tipoff.
Tournament directors are in the process of evaluating the feasibility of offering official fan travel packages for the 2018 Paradise Jam. More information will be made available in the future. For more information about the 2018 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, please visit www.paradisejam.com.
