Maui Invitational 2023: Schedule, bracket, scores, and extra

The 2023 Maui Invitational may have a distinct really feel this 12 months. Faculty basketball’s premier early season match has relocated to the island of O’ahu on the campus of College of Hawaii with its long-time residence, the Lahaina Civic Middle, getting used to assist restoration efforts from the devastating wildfires that tore by Maui earlier this 12 months.

The Lahaina Civic Middle is thankfully nonetheless standing, however the destruction of the encompassing space will likely be a significant theme with the match this 12 months.

One factor that hasn’t modified concerning the Maui Invitational is the standard of the competitors. The sector is as soon as once more stacked with potential nationwide title contenders as eight groups enter the match trying to increase their end-of-season resume and create some momentum earlier than convention play.

The Kansas Jayhawks, UCLA Bruins, Marquette Golden Eagles, Tennessee Volunteers, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Purdue Boilermakers, and Syracuse Orange all come to the Maui Invitational with excessive hopes for this season. The Chaminade Silverswords of DII spherical out the sector, as they all the time do.

We’ll hold protecting observe of each consequence for the 2023 Maui Invitational at this level. Right here’s all the things it’s good to know concerning the match.

Maui Invitational bracket for 2023

Maui Invitational scores, schedule, TV occasions, and matchups for 2023

All begin occasions are Jap.

Monday, Nov. 20

Recreation 1: Tennessee 73, Syracuse 56

Recreation 2: Purdue 73, Gonzaga 63

Recreation 3: Kansas vs. Chaminade, 9 p.m., ESPNU

Recreation 4: Marquette vs. UCLA, 11:30 p.m., ESPN2

Tuesday, Nov. 21

Recreation 5: Syracuse vs. Loser Recreation 2, 2:30 p.m., ESPN2

Recreation 6: Loser Recreation 3 vs. Loser Recreation 4, 5 p.m., ESPN2

Recreation 7: Tennessee vs. Winner Recreation 2, 8 p.m., ESPN

Recreation 8: Winner 3 vs. Winner Recreation 4, 10:30 p.m., ESPN

Wednesday, Nov. 22

Recreation 9: Third place recreation, 2:30 p.m., ESPN2

Recreation 10: Championship recreation, 5 p.m., ESPN

Recreation 11: Seventh place recreation, 9:30 p.m., ESPNU

Recreation 12: Fifth place recreation, 12 a.m. Thursday, ESPN2

Maui Invitational 2023 prime gamers and group storylines

The restoration efforts from the wildfire in Maui would be the greatest theme all through the match. Followers can donate to assist or bid on gadgets for charity at Hoops For ‘Ohana. Proceeds will profit the Maui Robust Fund.

This Maui Invitational turns in a robust area yearly, however this one feels significantly loaded. Let’s undergo the highest groups and gamers.

• Purdue Boilermakers: Purdue is led by reigning Nationwide Participant of the 12 months Zach Edey, the 7’3 heart with smooth scoring contact across the rim. The Boilermakers are out for vengeance this season after shedding to No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson within the first spherical of the NCAA match final 12 months. Just one different No. 1 seed had ever misplaced to a 16-seed, when UMBC upset Virginia in 2018, and Virginia responded by successful the nationwide championship the following season. Purdue hopes to perform the identical.
• Kansas Jayhawks: Kansas is loaded with veteran expertise as soon as once more. The Jayhawks return three key starters from final 12 months’s group, and add the most important (each actually and figuratively) switch within the nation in Hunter Dickinson by way of Michigan. Right here’s what I realized concerning the Jayhawks after having a entrance row seat to observe Dickinson and Co. dominate Kentucky on the Champions Basic.
• UCLA Bruins: It is a new-look UCLA group for essentially the most half, however their expertise is spectacular. Returning heart Adem Bona has been a monster to begin his sophomore season as an athletic massive man who performs with power across the rim at each ends of the ground. Freshman heart Aday Mara is an enchanting watch as a 7’3 massive man with superior passing really feel and simple scoring contact across the basket. Sophomore Dylan Andrews and freshman Sebastian Mack might want to develop rapidly to provide UCLA an opportunity on this match.
• Marquette Golden Eagles: Marquette is only a machine proper now. Coming off an superior season that ended too early within the NCAA match a 12 months in the past, Shaka Good’s group returns Tyler Kolek, Oso ighodaro, Kam Jones, and extra. It is a actual contender to win the nationwide title this season.
• Tennessee Vols: We all know Tennessee can defend in addition to any group in America below Rick Barnes. This 12 months’s group provides a key shooter in Northern Colorado switch Dalton Knecht which may assist lastly open up the halfcourt offense. With tons of measurement and expertise returning, Tennessee continues to be a nightmare matchup for anybody they face.