Liberty Flames Win 2024 Paradise Jam Men’s Tournament

The final day of the 2024 Paradise Jam Men’s Tournament held at the University of the Virgin Islands Elridge W. Blake Sports and Fitness Center featured four exciting games.

Championship Game – Liberty University 62 – McNeese State University 58

Liberty’s light was just too bright as the Flames burned through the field to win the Men’s Division of the 2025 Paradise Jam. The Flames faced the Cowboys of McNeese State University in the championship. Defense was the theme of this game. Liberty allowed the Cowboys to make only one 3-point basket. McNeese shot 8.3 percent from behind the arch. The Cowboys held the Flames to their worst shooting percentage of this tournament, 41.7 percent. The Flames’ light shone brightest on the free-throw line late in the game. Liberty made 5-out-of-6 three throws in the final three minutes of the game. The Cowboys missed three out of four free throws during that same time. Colin Porter scored 16 points and distributed assists for Liberty. Christian Shumate was the top scorer for McNeese State.