The 1994 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament that was played, for the 11th time, from November 21 to November 23, 1994.[1] The tournament, which began in 1984, was part of the 1994-95 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The tournament was played at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii[2] and was won by the Arizona State Sun Devils. It was the first title for the program and the third title for its head coach Bill Frieder.[3]

1994 Maui Invitational Tournament
Season1994–95
Teams8
Finals siteLahaina Civic Center
Maui, Hawaii
ChampionsArizona State (1st title)
Runner-upMaryland (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachBill Frieder (3rd title)
MVPMario Bennett (Arizona State)

Bracket edit

[citation needed]

5th place game
November 23
Consolation 2nd Round
November 22
First Round
November 21
Semifinals
November 22
Championship
November 23
Chaminade67
7Maryland95[4]
Chaminade797Maryland90
11Indiana92Utah78
Utah77
11Indiana72[5]
11Indiana687Maryland90
Tulane86Arizona State97
13Michigan75
Tulane73
7th place gameTulane7613Michigan723rd place game
Texas A&M74Arizona State79
Chaminade52Arizona State103Utah69
Texas A&M73Texas A&M7313Michigan73

References edit

  1. ^ "UTAH TO JOIN MICHIGAN, INDIANA IN MAUI INVITATIONAL". Desert.com. Desert News. February 9, 1994. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  2. ^ EA Sports Maui Invitational Past Tournament Fields
  3. ^ "COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Arizona St. Wraps up Maui Title". November 24, 1994.
  4. ^ Markus, Don (November 22, 1994). "No history repeat: Terps roll, 95-67". Baltimore Sun. Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Markus, Don (November 22, 1994). "Indiana stunned by Utah, 77-72". Baltimore Sun. Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 13, 2021.