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30th Annual EA SPORTS Maui Invitational Set To Take Place Next Week At The Lahaina Civic Center
Championship Round Teams Arrive on Island a Collective 30-0
MAUI, Hawaii, Nov. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The Championship Round of the 30(th) annual EA SPORTS Maui Invitational will take place on Nov. 25, 26 and 27 at the intimate 2,400-seat Lahaina Civic Center. Syracuse, Gonzaga, Baylor, Arkansas, Minnesota, California, Dayton and host Chaminade arrive on Maui a perfect 30-0 on the season.
The field features three teams ranked in the current USA TODAY Coaches poll, including No. 7 Syracuse, No. 12 Gonzaga and No. 21 Baylor. The collective 30-0 record of participating teams marks the first time that each school has entered the Tournament undefeated, having played at least one game.
"The record of the eight participating schools speaks volumes about the quality of basketball that will be played at the Lahaina Civic Center next week," said Dave Odom, Tournament Chairman. "The beautiful island of Maui will once again host some of the top college basketball teams, players and coaches as they compete in the 30(th) annual EA SPORTS Maui Invitational."
The eight teams traveling to Maui have combined for 132 NCAA Tournament appearances, 79 conference championships, 18 Final Fours and three national championships. Four of this year's participants - Syracuse, Gonzaga, California and Minnesota - won NCAA Tournament games in 2013 and Syracuse earned its fifth Final Four appearance by winning the East Regional. Orange head coach Jim Boeheim has 924 career wins, second most in Division I history.
"This event is always one of the best early-season college basketball tournaments in the country and this year will be no different. We are certainly looking forward to competing against these top teams," said Richard Pitino, head coach at Minnesota.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND SCHEDULE
Game Matchup Date Time (EST) TV
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Game 1 Arkansas vs. California Nov. 25 3:00 p.m. ESPN2
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Game 2 Minnesota vs. No. 7 Syracuse Nov. 25 5:30 p.m. ESPN2
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Game 3 Chaminade vs. No. 21 Baylor Nov. 25 9:30 p.m. ESPNU
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Game 4 Dayton vs. No. 12 Gonzaga Nov. 25 Midnight ESPN2
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Game 5 G1 Loser vs. G2 Loser Nov. 26 2:00 p.m. ESPN2
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Game 6 G3 Loser vs. G4 Loser Nov. 26 4:30 p.m. ESPN2
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Game 7 G1 Winner vs. G2 Winner Nov. 26 7:00 p.m. ESPN
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Game 8 G3 Winner vs. G4 Winner Nov. 26 9:30 p.m. ESPN
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Game 9 TBD. Vs. TBD Nov. 27 2:30 p.m. ESPNU
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Game 10 TBD. Vs. TBD Nov. 27 5:00 p.m. ESPN2
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Game 11 TBD. Vs. TBD Nov. 27 7:30 p.m. ESPN2
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Game 12 TBD. Vs. TBD Nov. 27 10:00 p.m. ESPN
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Syracuse (1990, 1998), Dayton (2003) and Gonzaga (2009) have all taken home the coveted Wayne Duke Championship Trophy. Arkansas makes its third Tournament appearance and first since 2005. A third-place finish in 1996 was California's lone trip to the island of Maui. Baylor and Minnesota each return to the Tournament for the first time in more than 20 years. Host Chaminade's seven wins in the Championship Round are the most of any participant.
The on-site Tournament Box Office at the Lahaina Civic Center opens Friday, Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. HST. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the weekend leading up to the Tournament and on game days from 8 a.m. to the end of the last game. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 808.667.DUNK (3865).
For more information about the Tournament, please visit http://www.mauiinvitational.com. You can also follow live updates and interact with the Tournament on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @EASPORTSMauiInv.
About EA SPORTS
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, SSX(TM), and EA SPORTS UFC. For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit http://www.easports.com.
About Tournament Sponsors
Other tournament sponsors include the Maui Visitors Bureau, County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation, Hawaii Tourism Authority, adidas,GEICO, Hawaiian Airlines, Oomba, Progressive and 5-Hour Energy. The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa and Westin Maui Resort & Spa, all located in the beautiful Ka'anapali Beach Resort area, serve as host hotels.
About Chaminade University
Chaminade University, the only Catholic university in Hawaii, provides a rich educational experience. Chaminade is a place where people grow: professionally, intellectually and spiritually. The Society of Mary, the Marianists, founded Chaminade University in 1955 (as St. Louis Junior College.) Chaminade University offers its students an education in a collaborative learning environment that prepares them for life, service and successful careers.
About KemperLesnik
KemperLesnik is a sports marketing, events and public relations agency. Ranked by Crain's Chicago Business among Chicago's top PR agencies, KemperLesnik produces integrated communications programs and manages major national events, including the EA SPORTS(TM) Maui Invitational(®), the McDonald's All American Games, the POWERADE Jam Fest and activation for KitchenAid and its PGA of America partnership. KemperLesnik has operated the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational since 1990. For more information, visit http://www.kemperlesnik.com.
Palmer Moody, Media Relations Director Brett Brecheisen, Media Relations Coordinator
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847.850.2478 office 847.480.4864 office
palmer.moody@kemperlesnik.com brett.brecheisen@kemperlesnik.com
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Web Site: http://www.mauiinvitational.com
30th Annual EA SPORTS Maui Invitational Set To Take Place Next Week At The Lahaina Civic Center
Championship Round Teams Arrive on Island a Collective 30-0
MAUI, Hawaii, Nov. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The Championship Round of the 30(th) annual EA SPORTS Maui Invitational will take place on Nov. 25, 26 and 27 at the intimate 2,400-seat Lahaina Civic Center. Syracuse, Gonzaga, Baylor, Arkansas, Minnesota, California, Dayton and host Chaminade arrive on Maui a perfect 30-0 on the season.
The field features three teams ranked in the current USA TODAY Coaches poll, including No. 7 Syracuse, No. 12 Gonzaga and No. 21 Baylor. The collective 30-0 record of participating teams marks the first time that each school has entered the Tournament undefeated, having played at least one game.
"The record of the eight participating schools speaks volumes about the quality of basketball that will be played at the Lahaina Civic Center next week," said Dave Odom, Tournament Chairman. "The beautiful island of Maui will once again host some of the top college basketball teams, players and coaches as they compete in the 30(th) annual EA SPORTS Maui Invitational."
The eight teams traveling to Maui have combined for 132 NCAA Tournament appearances, 79 conference championships, 18 Final Fours and three national championships. Four of this year's participants - Syracuse, Gonzaga, California and Minnesota - won NCAA Tournament games in 2013 and Syracuse earned its fifth Final Four appearance by winning the East Regional. Orange head coach Jim Boeheim has 924 career wins, second most in Division I history.
"This event is always one of the best early-season college basketball tournaments in the country and this year will be no different. We are certainly looking forward to competing against these top teams," said Richard Pitino, head coach at Minnesota.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND SCHEDULE
Game Matchup Date Time (EST) TV
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Game 1 Arkansas vs. California Nov. 25 3:00 p.m. ESPN2
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Game 2 Minnesota vs. No. 7 Syracuse Nov. 25 5:30 p.m. ESPN2
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Game 3 Chaminade vs. No. 21 Baylor Nov. 25 9:30 p.m. ESPNU
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Game 4 Dayton vs. No. 12 Gonzaga Nov. 25 Midnight ESPN2
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Game 5 G1 Loser vs. G2 Loser Nov. 26 2:00 p.m. ESPN2
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Game 6 G3 Loser vs. G4 Loser Nov. 26 4:30 p.m. ESPN2
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Game 7 G1 Winner vs. G2 Winner Nov. 26 7:00 p.m. ESPN
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Game 8 G3 Winner vs. G4 Winner Nov. 26 9:30 p.m. ESPN
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Game 9 TBD. Vs. TBD Nov. 27 2:30 p.m. ESPNU
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Game 10 TBD. Vs. TBD Nov. 27 5:00 p.m. ESPN2
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Game 11 TBD. Vs. TBD Nov. 27 7:30 p.m. ESPN2
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Game 12 TBD. Vs. TBD Nov. 27 10:00 p.m. ESPN
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Syracuse (1990, 1998), Dayton (2003) and Gonzaga (2009) have all taken home the coveted Wayne Duke Championship Trophy. Arkansas makes its third Tournament appearance and first since 2005. A third-place finish in 1996 was California's lone trip to the island of Maui. Baylor and Minnesota each return to the Tournament for the first time in more than 20 years. Host Chaminade's seven wins in the Championship Round are the most of any participant.
The on-site Tournament Box Office at the Lahaina Civic Center opens Friday, Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. HST. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the weekend leading up to the Tournament and on game days from 8 a.m. to the end of the last game. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 808.667.DUNK (3865).
For more information about the Tournament, please visit http://www.mauiinvitational.com. You can also follow live updates and interact with the Tournament on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @EASPORTSMauiInv.
About EA SPORTS
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, SSX(TM), and EA SPORTS UFC. For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit http://www.easports.com.
About Tournament Sponsors
Other tournament sponsors include the Maui Visitors Bureau, County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation, Hawaii Tourism Authority, adidas,GEICO, Hawaiian Airlines, Oomba, Progressive and 5-Hour Energy. The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa and Westin Maui Resort & Spa, all located in the beautiful Ka'anapali Beach Resort area, serve as host hotels.
About Chaminade University
Chaminade University, the only Catholic university in Hawaii, provides a rich educational experience. Chaminade is a place where people grow: professionally, intellectually and spiritually. The Society of Mary, the Marianists, founded Chaminade University in 1955 (as St. Louis Junior College.) Chaminade University offers its students an education in a collaborative learning environment that prepares them for life, service and successful careers.
About KemperLesnik
KemperLesnik is a sports marketing, events and public relations agency. Ranked by Crain's Chicago Business among Chicago's top PR agencies, KemperLesnik produces integrated communications programs and manages major national events, including the EA SPORTS(TM) Maui Invitational(®), the McDonald's All American Games, the POWERADE Jam Fest and activation for KitchenAid and its PGA of America partnership. KemperLesnik has operated the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational since 1990. For more information, visit http://www.kemperlesnik.com.
Palmer Moody, Media Relations Director Brett Brecheisen, Media Relations Coordinator
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EA SPORTS Maui Invitational EA SPORTS Maui Invitational
847.850.2478 office 847.480.4864 office
palmer.moody@kemperlesnik.com brett.brecheisen@kemperlesnik.com
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Web Site: http://www.mauiinvitational.com