ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - Duquesne will face Colonial Athletic Association regular season co-champion Northeastern on Nov. 19 in the first round of the eight-team 2021 Paradise Jam it was announced today.

The four-day, three-game event will take place November 19-22 at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center in St. Thomas.

Duquesne and Northeastern are paired with Southern Illinois and Colorado on one side of the bracket, with Bradley, Brown, Colorado State and Creighton rounding out the field.
 
All eight teams will compete on Friday, Nov. 19, with Bradley taking on Colorado State at 2 p.m. followed by Creighton vs. Brown at 4:15 p.m. The Dukes and Huskies will play in Game 3 at 6:45 p.m., followed by Colorado vs. Southern Illinois at 9 p.m. All times listed are Atlantic Standard Time and are subject to change.

Please note that Atlantic Standard Time will be one hour later than Eastern Time in November.
 
Day one losers will play the on the 20th at 4:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., with the winners getting a day off and playing each other on the 21st at 6:45 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the semifinals. The tournament's final day on Nov. 22 will feature four more games, with the 7th-place game at 2 p.m., the 4th-place game at 4:15 p.m., the 3rd-place game at 6:45 p.m., and a 9 p.m. tip-off for the championship.
 
For the first time ever in the US Virgin Islands the tournament will partner with ESPN, streaming all games on its ESPN3/ESPN+ platforms.

Fan travel packages will be sold at a later date, with more information coming soon as tournament officials navigate potential COVID-19 safety protocols. For more information leading up to the tournament, check out the Paradise Jam on social media, and at paradisejam.com.