The 1997 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament that was played, for the 14th time, from November 24 to November 26, 1997. The tournament, which began in 1984, was part of the 1997-98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The tournament was played at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii[1] and was won by the Duke Blue Devils. It was the second title for both the program and for its head coach Mike Krzyzewski.

1997 Maui Invitational Tournament
Season1997–98
Teams8
Finals siteLahaina Civic Center
Maui, Hawaii
ChampionsDuke (2nd title)
Runner-upArizona (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachMike Krzyzewski (2nd title)
MVPSteve Wojciechowski (Duke)

Bracket

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5th place game
November 26
Consolation 2nd Round
November 25
First Round
November 24
Semifinals
November 25
Championship
November 26
Chaminade70
3Duke96
Chaminade553Duke82
DePaul57Missouri59
DePaul42
Missouri45
DePaul463Duke95
George Washington601Arizona87
8Kentucky70
George Washington55
7th place gameGeorge Washington768Kentucky793rd place game
Boston College641Arizona89
Chaminade721Arizona99Missouri55
Boston College81Boston College698Kentucky77

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