2000 Maui Invitational

The 2000 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament that was played, for the 17th time, from November 20 to November 22, 2000. The tournament, which began in 1984, was part of the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The tournament was played at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii and was won by the Arizona Wildcats. It was the first title for both the program and for its head coach Lute Olson after losses in the 1993 and 1997 finals.[1]

2000 Maui Invitational Tournament
Season2000–01
Teams8
Finals siteLahaina Civic Center
Maui, Hawaii
ChampionsArizona (1st title)
Runner-upIllinois (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachLute Olson (1st title)
MVPMichael Wright (Arizona)

Every school in the tournament except for Chaminade had participated in the NCAA tournament the year before.[2]

Six of the twelve games were broadcast on ESPN or ESPN2.[2]

Bracket

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Fifth Place Game
November 21
Consolation 2nd Round
November 20
First round
November 19
Semifinals
November 20
Championship
November 21
Chaminade57
1Arizona97
Chaminade611Arizona76
12Connecticut77Dayton59
13Connecticut66
Dayton80
12Connecticut831Arizona79
Louisville718Illinois76
6Maryland95
Louisville73
Seventh Place GameLouisville866Maryland80Third-place game
UNLV85Illinois90
Chaminade788Illinois74Dayton77
UNLV90UNLV696Maryland71

References

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  1. ^ "No. 1 Arizona Wins Maui Inv'l". CBS Sports. November 23, 2000.
  2. ^ a b "Men's Basketball To Open With Illinois At Maui Invitational". UNLV Rebels. August 23, 2000.