1998 Maui Invitational Explained

Custom Title:1998 Maui Invitational Tournament
Year:1998–99
Division:Division I
Sport:Basketball
Season:1998–99
Teams:8
Champions:Syracuse
Title Count:2nd
Game Count:2nd
Semifinal1:Michigan
Semifinal2:Utah
Coach:Jim Boeheim
Coach Count:2nd
Mvp Label:MVP
Mvp:Jason Hart
Mvp Team:Syracuse
Prev:1997
Tournament Link:Maui Invitational Tournament
Next:1999

The 1998 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament that was played, for the 15th time, from November 23 to November 25, 1998. The tournament, which began in 1984, was part of the 1998-99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The tournament was played at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii[1] [2] and was won by the Syracuse Orange. It was the second title for both the program and for its head coach Jim Boeheim.

Bracket

* – Denotes overtime period

Notes and References

  1. https://mauiinvitational.com/sports/2013/8/5/past_fields.aspx EA Sports Maui Invitational Past Tournament Fields
  2. https://iuhoosiers.com/news/1998/7/8/MAUI_INVITATIONAL_BRACKET_ANNOUNCED.aspx 1998 Maui Invitational Bracket Announced