On Monday, November 21, 2023, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team beat Syracuse 73-56 in the opening round of the Allstate Maui Invitational. The game was played in Honolulu due to wildfires in Maui earlier in 2023.
The Volunteers were shorthanded, starting with one player down and losing two more to injury during the game. They scored the final 12 points of the game. Tennessee held Syracuse to 35.0% shooting and outrebounded them 48-33.
The volunteers were led by:
Dalton Knecht: 17 points
Josiah-Jordan James: Double-double
Jonas Aidoo: Double-double
The Maui Invitational is an annual early-season college basketball tournament that takes place Thanksgiving week.
What is the Maui Jim Invitational?
The Maui Jim Maui Invitational is a single-elimination college basketball tournament that takes place during Thanksgiving week. The tournament usually takes place at the Lahaina Civic Center on Maui, but was relocated to Honolulu in 2023. The tournament features top programs, coaches, and players.
The 2023 tournament included the following teams:
Gonzaga, Kansas, Marquette, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, UCLA, and Chaminade
The 2024 tournament will include the following teams:
Auburn, Colorado, Dayton, Iowa State, Memphis, Michigan State, North Carolina, and UCONN
Who gets invited to the Maui Invitational?
The Maui Invitational invites eight NCAA Division I men’s basketball teams. The tournament has been played since 1984.
The 2023 tournament included:
Gonzaga, Kansas, Marquette, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, UCLA, and Chaminade
The 2024 tournament will include:
Auburn, Colorado, Dayton, Iowa State, Memphis, Michigan State, North Carolina, UConn.
The tournament is hosted by Chaminade University of Honolulu, an NCAA Division II school. KemperLesnik owns, operates, promotes, and markets the event.
