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BIMINI, Bahamas – Eastern Kentucky is one of eight teams that will compete in the women's basketball 2018 Junkanoo Jam at Resorts World Bimini in the Bahamas on Nov. 22-24.
 
The tournament field includes Clemson, EKU, Florida State, Iowa, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama-Birmingham and West Virginia.  The field will be split into two divisions of four teams, the Junkanoo and Bimini Divisions, and each division will crown a champion. 
 
Eastern will join Florida State, West Virginia and Iowa in the Bimini Division.  The Colonels will open against Florida State on Nov. 23 at 3 p.m.  WVU and Iowa will play at 5:15 p.m.  The winners of those two games will meet for the championship at 6:45 p.m. on Nov. 24.  The losers of those first round games will meet in the third-place game at 4:15 p.m. on Nov. 24.
 
In the Junkanoo Division, Clemson will play Tennessee at 3 p.m. on Nov. 22 and UAB takes on Oklahoma at 5:15 p.m. on Nov. 22.
 
The tournament is annually hosted over Thanksgiving.  Florida State, Iowa, Oklahoma and Tennessee all return to the Bahamas as past Junkanoo Jam champions. 
 
"We're extremely excited to announce the women's field for this year," tournament director Becky Adams said.  "These teams are some of the best programs in women's college basketball, and we can't wait to get them on island to enjoy everything Bimini offers."
 
All games will stream live on FloHoops.com. 
 
Teams and fans will stay at the Hilton at Resorts World Bimini, the official partner of the Junkanoo Jam.  Built in 2016, the resort features eight restaurants and bars, three pools, a casino, snorkeling, big game fishing, and is located less than a 10-minute walk from the game site at Gateway Christian Academy.
 
Located just 50 miles off Florida's coast, Bimini is the closest Bahamian island to the United States, boasting miles of pristine beaches.  Known as Ernest Hemingway's favorite escape, Bimini showcases the history and culture of the Caribbean.  Visitors from around the world travel to Bimini to enjoy its warm weather, expansive beaches, and crystal-clear waters.
 
For more information about the 2018 Junkanoo Jam and to purchase fan packages, visit www.junkanoojam.com.