ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands – The full bracket for the 2026 Paradise Jam has been announced, released on Thursday morning.
 
Indiana State Basketball is set to open the bracketed tournament against Stephen F. Austin, with Middle Tennessee and Temple filling out the Sycamores' side of the bracket. Rounding out the other eight total teams are Utah Valley, East Carolina, UT Martin, and MVC foe Southern Illinois.
 
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The tournament will be held from November 20-23 at the University of the Virgin Islands. For the tournament opener, it will be the first meeting between Indiana State and SFA. Staying on the same side of the bracket, the Sycamores have played Middle Tennessee four times with the most recent game coming in 2006; the series is tied, 2-2. Should the Sycamores see Temple, it will be the first meeting between the two programs.
 
The Sycamores' non-conference slate is complete and be viewed here. The full 2026-27 slate will be released in the coming weeks.
 
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