(AP) -- Purdue and Tennessee entered the Paradise Jam as favorites to reach the title game. That matchup now will take place.
After surviving close calls against a pair of unranked opponents, the seventh-ranked Boilermakers and No. 10 Volunteers will play for the tournament crown Monday night at the University of Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center.
Purdue (3-0) and Tennessee (4-0) entered this season expecting to compete for their respective conference titles and make runs at the NCAA tournament. (MORE)