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Maui Invitational

2023 Maui Invitational Moved to Island of Oʻahu

The 2023 Maui Invitational will shift to the island of Oʻahu while its traditional home court, the Lahaina Civic Center, continues to serve as a critical hub for Maui wildfire recovery efforts. The 2023 tournament will take place at the Stan Sheriff Center on the campus of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa from November […]

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Hoops for Ohana

Maui Invitational Creates Hoops for ‘Ohana Online Auction

The Maui Invitational has launched the Hoops for ‘Ohana online auction in partnership with the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund, which is dedicated to providing financial resources for rapid response and recovery for the devastating wildfires on Maui. The Maui Invitational has called Maui home for nearly 40 years at the Lahaina Civic Center […]

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Big South

High Point to Host 2024 Big South Basketball Tournament

The Big South Conference will hold the 2024 Hercules Tires Big South Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships at the Nido and Mariana Qubein Center at High Point University. High Point will host the combined tournament for the first time, which will be March 6–10. It will be the the sixth time that all rounds of […]

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Rangers Hurricanes Hockey
Fans wait for Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series between the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes Sign 20-Year Extension on PNC Arena

The Carolina Hurricanes will stay in Raleigh, North Carolina, through the 2043–2044 NHL season after the club signed a 20-year lease extension at PNC Arena, which owners Centennial Authority says will undergo major renovations including the development of a sports and entertainment district and public gathering space around the arena. “This is an exciting day […]

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Creighton Arkansas Basketball
Arkansas guard Anthony Black attempts a last second shot at the end of the Maui Invitational semifinals against Creighton on November 22, 2022, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Creighton defeated Arkansas 90-87 to advance to the final. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

2023 Maui Invitational ‘Monitoring’ Wildfire Situation

Wildfires on Maui that killed at least 55 people and wiped out a historic town have also, from a purely sports event standpoint, led to discussion over if one of college basketball’s biggest non-conference tournaments will be able to hold the event on the island in late November. The wildfires are the state’s deadliest natural […]

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Rocket City Classic

Auburn, UNC Asheville Feature in Huntsville’s Rocket City Classic

Huntsville, Alabama, will host Auburn men’s basketball for the first time in more than a decade when the Tigers face reigning Big South Conference champions UNC Asheville on December 13 in the Rocket City Classic at the Von Braun Center. It will be the third time that Auburn plays a neutral-site game in Huntsville, having […]

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CAA

CAA to Host Basketball Tournaments in Washington Through 2027

The Coastal Athletic Association has agreed to a four-year contract with Events DC to host the CAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. The two tournaments will run back-to-back starting at the conclusion of the 2023–2024 season and the agreement goes through the 2026–2027 season. The Entertainment […]

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Maui Invitational

Loaded Maui Invitational Field Unveiled for 2023

The bracket has been released for the 2023 Maui Jim Maui Invitational, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii, from November 20-22. The first-round will feature Tennessee against Syracuse and Purdue facing Gonzaga in the morning session. In the afternoon session, Kansas will face host Chaminade, followed by […]

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WBIT

NCAA Creates Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament

The NCAA has announced the creation of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament, a 32-team postseason tournament starting in 2024 which will be owned and funded by the NCAA. The NCAA released branding for the tournament, which highlights orange in alignment with other NCAA women’s basketball branding, including the March Madness logo. The WBIT logo also […]

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NCAA Women’s Basketball Committee Holds Off on Tournament Expansion

Expansion of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament will not be done imminently, the women’s basketball committee announced on Friday after its summer meetings this week in Savannah, Georgia, while the tournament’s overall growth was the focus of meetings instead. The expansion discussion followed recommendations made in January by the Division I Transformation Committee, […]

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