The third quarter defined all four games played on the opening day of the 2025 Paradise Jam Women’s Tournament at the University of the Virgin Islands’ Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center.
Harbor Division Tournament
Championship Game – Boise State University 81 – Tulane University 76
The Broncos of Boise State calmed the Green Wave of Tulane University in the inaugural Harbor Division Championship Game 81-76. The Broncos were 19 points down going into the fourth quarter. But the Tulane wasn’t riding out in the sunset quietly, trailing by 17 with 6:17 left on the game clock, Amira Mabry drained a three-point shot. Mecailin Marshall and Kanija Daniel also made clutch three-pointers with under two minutes to go in the game to bring the Green Wave to within three. That’s as close as the Green Wave got as they did not make another basket for the remainder of the game. The Broncos won the game 81-76.
Third Place Game – Elon University 65 – University of North Dakota 57
The Elon University Phoenix used a balanced attack to take the fight out of the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, 65-57. Tamia Watkins was the top scorer for Elon with 11 points, and Maraja Pass added nine points. Elon had three other players who finished with eight points each. Mackenzie Hughes played well, scoring 17 points for the Fighting Hawks. Her teammate, Walker Demers, recorded 14 points and 12 rebounds. Elon finished third in the Harbor Division.
Individual Awards for Harbor Division
Tatum Thompson – Boise State University – Tournament MVP
Dani Bayes – Boise State University
Mackenzie Hughes – University of North Dakota
Tyana Walker – Elon University
MeCailin Marshall – Tulane University
Reef Division Tournament
GAME 7 – Washington State 71 – Miami (OH) 67
The Washington State Cougars earned their first win of the season as they clipped the wings of the Miami University RedHawks 71-67. Amber Tretter of Miami did all that she could, scoring 13 points and snagging 15 rebounds. Ilse de Vries was the RedHawks’ top offensive option with 18 points. The Cougars were led by 25 points from Eleonora Villa and Charlotte Abraham with 18 points. Washington State’s reward for winning their first game of the season is a date with the LSU Tigers, currently ranked #5 in the country.
GAME 8 – LSU 113 – Marist 53
The Louisiana State University Tigers came into this game with a 6-0 record, scoring over 100 points in all six of those games. Marist University Red Foxes (2-4) were next in line on the Tigers’ schedule, and they continued their dominant ways, winning the game 113 – 53. The Tigers pounced on the Foxes from the opening tip, their full-court press forcing 28 turnovers. Everyone on the LSU roster scored, and all but one recorded at least one steal. LSU had seven players score in double figures, and two, Katie Koval and Amiyer Joyner, registered double-doubles. Koval scored 17 and snatched 10 rebounds, while Joyner made 16 and also collected 10 boards. Justine Henry was the top performer for the Red Foxes with 21 points and eight rebounds.
The tournament continues on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Island Division
Vanderbilt University vs. Brigham Young University – 1 p.m.
Oregon State University vs Virginia Tech University – 3:30 p.m.
Reef Division
Miami (OH) University vs Marist University – 6 p.m.
Washington State vs LSU – 8:30 p.m.
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