Tournament Thread Maui Invitational 2018

[douggie]

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2018 Maui Invitational: Schedule, scores

NOTE: All times ET

Monday, Nov. 19

Game 1: Auburn vs. Xavier, 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Game 2: Duke vs. San Diego State, 5 p.m. on ESPN2
Game 3: Arizona vs. Iowa State, 9 p.m. on ESPNU
Game 4: Gonzaga vs. Illinois, 11:30 p.m. on ESPN2

Tuesday, Nov. 20

Game 5: Auburn-Xavier loser vs. Duke-San Diego State loser, 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2
Game 6: Arizona-Iowa State loser vs. Gonzaga-Illinois loser, 5 p.m. on ESPN2
Game 7: Auburn-Xavier winner vs. Duke San Diego State winner, 8 p.m. on ESPN
Game 8: Arizona-Iowa State winner vs. Gonzaga-Illinois winner, 10:30 p.m. on ESPN

Wednesday, Nov. 21

Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner (winner is fifth), 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2
Game 10: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 (winner is champion), 5 p.m. on ESPN
Game 11: Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Gale 6 (winner is seventh), 9 p.m. on ESPNU
Game 12: Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8 (winner is third), 11:30 p.m. on ESPN2

 

[douggie]

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[ericd7633]

3 top 10 teams, 3 more tournament bound teams IMO, and Xavier and Illinois playing in the 7th/8th place game.

 

[ericd7633]

Would love to see a Gonzaga/Duke final. I wish Gonzaga was 100% though, sucks they aren't.

 

[douggie]

Would love to see a Gonzaga/Duke final. I wish Gonzaga was 100% though, sucks they aren't.

This is Duke's best opportunity to drop a Loss before ACC play. We will get to see how good Auburn is and Gonzaga still has teeth regardless of injuries. Few is a terrific coach.

 

[Hitman Hart]

This is Duke's best opportunity to drop a Loss before ACC play. We will get to see how good Auburn is and Gonzaga still has teeth regardless of injuries. Few is a terrific coach.

would really like to see y'all play a big "neutral" site game in Greensboro or Charlotte, instead of in NYC

 

[ericd7633]

This is Duke's best opportunity to drop a Loss before ACC play. We will get to see how good Auburn is and Gonzaga still has teeth regardless of injuries. Few is a terrific coach.

Yeah that Auburn game could be incredibly fun to watch, first to 120 might win that thing. I'm expecting an up and down game, with a ton of point. And I would agree Gonzaga still has a great team without Tillie. Just sucks he won't be there, given how good a talent he is. I'll be interested to see who guards Rui and vice versa about who Rui guards on Duke. Kispert and Norvell trying to guard Barrett and Reddish is a huge mismatch for Gonzaga.

 

[douggie]

Yeah that Auburn game could be incredibly fun to watch, first to 120 might win that thing. I'm expecting an up and down game, with a ton of point. And I would agree Gonzaga still has a great team without Tillie. Just sucks he won't be there, given how good a talent he is. I'll be interested to see who guards Rui and vice versa about who Rui guards on Duke. Kispert and Norvell trying to guard Barrett and Reddish is a huge mismatch for Gonzaga.

Reddish sat out the second half as a "precautionary" move. His calf was noticeably wrapped up, but after the game he said he was just sore.

 

[douggie]

would really like to see y'all play a big "neutral" site game in Greensboro or Charlotte, instead of in NYC

K tries to schedule a game every year at MSG. Texas Tech this season.

 

[douggie]

Here’s the field in order of current Kenpom ranking:

2 Duke
6 Gonzaga
9 Auburn
25 Iowa State
65 San Diego State
66 Arizona
68 Xavier
78 Illinois

 

[tomcat1]

Here’s the field in order of current Kenpom ranking:

2 Duke
6 Gonzaga
9 Auburn
25 Iowa State
65 San Diego State
66 Arizona
68 Xavier
78 Illinois

douggie, How late do I have to stay up to watch Duke win this Maui Invitational since you know I will?

 

[douggie]

douggie, How late do I have to stay up to watch Duke win this Maui Invitational since you know I will?

If you're like me it will definitely be late but totally worth it!

 

[Hitman Hart]

K tries to schedule a game every year at MSG. Texas Tech this season.

I know and that is pretty lame

 

[tomcat1]

If you're like me it will definitely be late but totally worth it!

Are you trying to tell me that I need to schedule an afternoon nap before Duke plays that same night or the following morning?

 

[douggie]

I know and that is pretty lame

Hey, it is MSG which is considered the Mecca

 

[Hitman Hart]

Hey, it is MSG which is considered the Mecca

nope

the mecca of overgrown rodents and hobos, maybe

 

[douggie]

nope

the mecca of overgrown rodents and hobos, maybe

Meh, it's to get these kids their exposure to the NY press, (facetious font)

 

[obxyankeefan]

2018 Maui Invitational: Schedule, bracket, scores | NCAA.com



2018 Maui Invitational: Schedule, scores

NOTE: All times ET

Monday, Nov. 19

Game 1: Auburn vs. Xavier, 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Game 2: Duke vs. San Diego State, 5 p.m. on ESPN2
Game 3: Arizona vs. Iowa State, 9 p.m. on ESPNU
Game 4: Gonzaga vs. Illinois, 11:30 p.m. on ESPN2

Tuesday, Nov. 20

Game 5: Auburn-Xavier loser vs. Duke-San Diego State loser, 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2
Game 6: Arizona-Iowa State loser vs. Gonzaga-Illinois loser, 5 p.m. on ESPN2
Game 7: Auburn-Xavier winner vs. Duke San Diego State winner, 8 p.m. on ESPN
Game 8: Arizona-Iowa State winner vs. Gonzaga-Illinois winner, 10:30 p.m. on ESPN

Wednesday, Nov. 21

Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner (winner is fifth), 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2
Game 10: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 (winner is champion), 5 p.m. on ESPN
Game 11: Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Gale 6 (winner is seventh), 9 p.m. on ESPNU
Game 12: Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8 (winner is third), 11:30 p.m. on ESPN2

Where are the Silverswords of Chaminade?

 

[douggie]

Where are the Silverswords of Chaminade?

Chaminade not being in the field really cheapens this.

 

[Hitman Hart]

Here’s the field in order of current Kenpom ranking:

2 Duke
6 Gonzaga
9 Auburn
25 Iowa State
65 San Diego State
66 Arizona
68 Xavier
78 Illinois

this post made me wake up and realize that Arizona isn't highly regarded this year

pretty weird since Sean Miller has had them near the top for about a decade now