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

Season	2000–01
Teams	8
Finals site	Lahaina Civic Center Maui, Hawaii
Champions	Arizona Wildcats (1st title)
Runner-up	Illinois Fighting Illini (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Dayton Flyers Maryland Terrapins
Winning coach	Lute Olson (1st title)
MVP	Michael 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.