ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The University of Evansville men's basketball team will be one of eight teams set to participate in the 2025 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam men's basketball tournament.  This year's tournament will take place from November 21-24 in St. Thomas.
 
Joining the Purple Aces in the tournament will be Akron, College of Charleston, Green Bay, Iona, Oregon State, UMass, and Yale.  The Eldridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center on the campus of the University of the Virgin Islands will be the host facility for the event.
 
UE is in the process of putting travel packages together for fans to travel to the tournament.  Please contact Logan Belz at 812-488-2623 to be placed on a list to be notified when that information is available. 
 
This season marks the 26^th time the tournament has been held and will be the first time the Aces have participated.  Brackets will be released after the conclusion of all 2025 postseason men's basketball tournaments.  Pairings will be determined using a combination of NET rankings, and RPI.