The 2021 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament played for the 38th time. The tournament began in 1984 and was part of the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Championship Round was planned to be played at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii from November 22 to 25, 2021. Because of COVID-19 concerns, most notably ongoing restrictions on travel to Hawaii, the tournament was moved to the Michelob Ultra Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The start date remained unchanged, but the title game was moved to November 24.[1]

2021 Maui Invitational Tournament
Season2021–22
Teams8
Finals siteMichelob Ultra Arena
Paradise, Nevada
ChampionsWisconsin (1st title)
Runner-upSaint Mary's (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachGreg Gard (1st title)
MVPJohnny Davis (Wisconsin)
Maui Invitational Tournament
«2020 2022»

Teams

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Team Most Recent Appearance Best Finish
Butler 2012 Runner-Up (2012)
Chaminade 2019 Runner-Up (1984)
Houston 2001 7th–Place (2001)
Notre Dame 2017 Champion (2017)
Oregon 2016 4th-Place (2008)
Saint Mary's first appearance
Texas A&M 2018 8th-Place (1994)
Wisconsin 2016 Runner-Up (2016)

Bracket

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5th Place Game
Wednesday, November 24
Consolation 2nd Round
Tuesday, November 23
First Round
Monday, November 22
Semifinals
Tuesday, November 23
Championship
Wednesday, November 24
Texas A&M58
Wisconsin69
Texas A&M57Wisconsin65
Butler5012Houston63
Butler52
12Houston70
Texas A&M73Wisconsin61
Notre Dame67Saint Mary’s55
Oregon73
Chaminade49
7th Place GameChaminade64Oregon503rd Place Game
Notre Dame90Saint Mary's62
Butler84Saint Mary's6212Houston78
Chaminade51Notre Dame59Oregon49

References

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  1. ^ "Maui Invitational to be played in Las Vegas in 2021". Seattle Times. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Maui Jim Maui Invitational Bracket". MauiInvitational.com. Retrieved July 31, 2021.