While millions across the country spent Thanksgiving with their friends and family, Northwestern’s women’s basketball team spent the holiday weekend competing at the Paradise Jam tournament in the Virgin Islands. The Wildcats faced some tough competition — South Dakota, Pittsburgh, and No. 23 Texas A&M. While all three games were close and competitive, Northwestern came away with just one win in St. Thomas. The ‘Cats defeated South Dakota 73-57 before falling to Pittsburgh 72-60 and Texas A&M 77-68. Here are three things we took away from the squad’s trip to the Virgin Islands.