2000 Maui Invitational Tournament

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 Wildcats (1st title)
Runner-upIllinois Fighting Illini (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]

2000-01 Maui Invitational Tournament
Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
         
  Chaminade 57
1 Arizona 97
1 Arizona 76
  Dayton 59
13 Connecticut 66
  Dayton 80
1 Arizona 79
8 Illinois 76
6 Maryland 95
  Louisville 73
6 Maryland 80
  Illinois 90
8 Illinois 74
  UNLV 69
3rd place game
   
  Dayton 77
6 Maryland 71
Consolation 2nd Round 5th place game
      
  Chaminade 61
12 Connecticut 77
12 Connecticut 83
  Louisville 71
  Louisville 86
  UNLV 85
7th place game
   
  Chaminade 78
  UNLV 90

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