Friday, November 17
US Virgin Islands
2:15 p.m. (CT)
Abilene Christian
vs
San Jose State
Men's Hoops Set for Island Tournament
11/15/2023 5:25:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ABILENE – Abilene Christian plays three games in four days in the Virgin Islands this weekend at the Paradise Jam.
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The long weekend of games begins Friday with a 2:15 p.m. (Central) contest against San Jose State. The Cats will get Saturday or Sunday off and will close out the true tournament format on Monday.
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Norfolk State, Fordham, Hampton, Kent State, Missouri State and Florida Gulf Coast are also in the tournament. The tournament will be a traditional eight-team bracket. Action begins on Friday, Nov. 17, with Norfolk State vs. Fordham facing off at noon followed by Abilene Christian and San Jose State at 2:15 p.m. In the evening doubleheader, Hampton will take on Kent State at 4:45 p.m., while Missouri State and Florida Gulf Coast will tangle at 7 p.m. All times are Central.
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ACU heads into the tournament with a 1-2 record after Prairie View A&M put on a free throw show, hitting 32 of 33 attempts for 97 percent to beat the Cats 79-74.
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San Jose State enters at 2-1 after falling this week at Texas Tech, 56-42. Missouri State is 2-1 after a 15-point win against Oral Roberts. Florida Gulf Coast is 1-2 after an eight-point loss at Pittsburgh. Kent State enters at 2-1 after beating Fresno State by 10. Hampton is 1-2 following a loss at Norfolk State, which put NSU at 3-0. Fordham is 1-1 after a five-point loss to Cornell.
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Paradise Jam Schedule
Friday
Game 1 – Norfolk State vs. Fordham, noon
Game 2 – ACU vs. San Jose State, 2:15 p.m.
Game 3 – Hampton vs. Kent State, 4:45 p.m.
Game 4 – Missouri St. vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Game 5 –Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 2:15 p.m.
Game 6 – Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 4:45 p.m.
Sunday
Game 7 – G1 winner vs. G2 winner, 4:45 p.m.
Game 8 – G3 winner vs. G4 winner, 7 p.m.
Monday
Game 9 – Loser G5 vs. Loser G6, noon
Game 10 – Winner G5 vs. Winner G6, 2:15 p.m.
Game 11 – Loser G7 vs. Loser G8, 4:45 p.m.
Game 12 – Winner G7 vs. Winner G8, 7 p.m.
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The long weekend of games begins Friday with a 2:15 p.m. (Central) contest against San Jose State. The Cats will get Saturday or Sunday off and will close out the true tournament format on Monday.
Â
Norfolk State, Fordham, Hampton, Kent State, Missouri State and Florida Gulf Coast are also in the tournament. The tournament will be a traditional eight-team bracket. Action begins on Friday, Nov. 17, with Norfolk State vs. Fordham facing off at noon followed by Abilene Christian and San Jose State at 2:15 p.m. In the evening doubleheader, Hampton will take on Kent State at 4:45 p.m., while Missouri State and Florida Gulf Coast will tangle at 7 p.m. All times are Central.
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ACU heads into the tournament with a 1-2 record after Prairie View A&M put on a free throw show, hitting 32 of 33 attempts for 97 percent to beat the Cats 79-74.
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San Jose State enters at 2-1 after falling this week at Texas Tech, 56-42. Missouri State is 2-1 after a 15-point win against Oral Roberts. Florida Gulf Coast is 1-2 after an eight-point loss at Pittsburgh. Kent State enters at 2-1 after beating Fresno State by 10. Hampton is 1-2 following a loss at Norfolk State, which put NSU at 3-0. Fordham is 1-1 after a five-point loss to Cornell.
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Paradise Jam Schedule
Friday
Game 1 – Norfolk State vs. Fordham, noon
Game 2 – ACU vs. San Jose State, 2:15 p.m.
Game 3 – Hampton vs. Kent State, 4:45 p.m.
Game 4 – Missouri St. vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Game 5 –Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 2:15 p.m.
Game 6 – Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 4:45 p.m.
Sunday
Game 7 – G1 winner vs. G2 winner, 4:45 p.m.
Game 8 – G3 winner vs. G4 winner, 7 p.m.
Monday
Game 9 – Loser G5 vs. Loser G6, noon
Game 10 – Winner G5 vs. Winner G6, 2:15 p.m.
Game 11 – Loser G7 vs. Loser G8, 4:45 p.m.
Game 12 – Winner G7 vs. Winner G8, 7 p.m.
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