From UConn:
STORRS — The UConn men’s basketball team will be part of a strong field of teams competing in the 2016 EA Sports Maui Invitational, set for Nov. 21-23, at the Lahaina Civic Center.
Joining the Huskies in Maui in two years to compete for the Wayne Duke Trophy will be Georgetown, North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and the host team, Chaminade.
The 2016 field has combined for 14 national championships, including six different teams that have won at least one NCAA title, and 35 Final Four appearances. Last season, UConn won the crown, Wisconsin joined the Huskies in the Final Four, and seven of the eight teams earned NCAA tourney berths. The teams have combined for 160 conference championships.
UConn has made three appearances in the Maui Invitational (2000, 2005, 2010) and has an 8-1 record in the tourney, winning the championship in both 2005 and 2010.
For more information about the tournament, visit www.mauiinvitational.com. You can also follow live updates and interact with the Tournament on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @EASPORTSMauiInv and with the Tournament’s official hashtag, #mauihoops.
