Lady Raiders to Play for Paradise Jam Championship

November 24, 2000 | Women's Basketball

Nov. 24, 2000

ST. THOMAS, USVI - No. 12 Texas Tech will play for the championship title of the inaugural Paradise Jam Tournament in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands. The Lady Raiders will face No. 16 Southwest Missouri State in the title game at 6:30 p.m. CST on Saturday, Nov. 25.

Tech defeated No. 8 Penn State, 79-71, in the first game of the tournament on a career-high 24 points by senior Katrisa O'Neal. SMS was victorious over No. 10 Louisiana State, 85-75, in the nightcap. Saturday's game with SMS will be the first meeting between the two teams.

The game can be heard on the All Sports Radio Network on 790 AM KFYO and 98.1 FM KKCL. Broadcast time will be 6:05 p.m. CST.