Bracket released for November tournament
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The bracket has been released for November’s 8-team Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands. In its opening round game, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team is set to square off against Oregon State.
It marks the second meeting between the schools with the first match-up being one of the most important games in Purple Aces history. On March 17, 1989, the teams met up in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Tucson, Arizona. Evansville came out on the winning end of a 94-90 overtime decision and was the first Division I NCAA Tournament win in program history.
Following the opener, UE will face either Iona or Akron in the second round. Potential opponents in the third contest include Green Bay, Yale, UMass and Charleston. The tournament opens on November 21 with UE and OSU playing in the final game of the day at 9 p.m. AST.
