1996 Maui Invitational

The 1996 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament that was played, for the 13th time, from November 25 to November 27, 1996. The tournament, which began in 1984, was part of the 1996-97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The tournament was played at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii^[1] and was won by the Kansas Jayhawks. It was the first title for both the program and for its head coach Roy Williams.^[2]

1996 Maui Invitational Tournament

Season	1996–97
Teams	8
Finals site	Lahaina Civic Center Maui, Hawaii
Champions	Kansas (1st title)
Runner-up	Virginia (1st title game)
Semifinalists	California UMass
Winning coach	Roy Williams (1st title)
MVP	Raef LaFrentz (Kansas)
← 1995 Maui Invitational Tournament 1997 →

Bracket

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	5th place game November 22					Consolation 2nd Round November 26					First Round November 25					Semifinals November 26					Championship November 27
												Chaminade	48
											15	UMass	59
						Chaminade		55								15	UMass	68
						South Carolina		64									Virginia	75
											South Carolina		70
											Virginia		93
	South Carolina		74																			Virginia	63
	LSU		68																		2	Kansas	80
											California		75
											Iowa		59
	7th place game					Iowa		60									California	67			3rd place game
						LSU		70								2	Kansas	85
	Chaminade		37								2	Kansas	82								15	UMass	55
	Iowa		67									LSU	53									California	59

References

1. EA Sports Maui Invitational Past Tournament Fields
2. "KU makes merry in Maui". November 28, 1996.