2012 Maui Invitational Tournament

The 2012 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament played from November 9 to November 21, 2012. It was the 29th annual holding of the Maui Invitational Tournament, which began in 1984, and part of the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Championship Round was played at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii from November 19 to 21.

2012 Maui Invitational

Season	2011–12
Teams	8
Finals site	Lahaina Civic Center Maui, Hawaii
Champions	Illinois (1st title)
Runner-up	Butler (1st title game)
Semifinalists	North Carolina Chaminade
Winning coach	John Groce (1st title)
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Illinois were the defending champions, defeating Butler in the 2012 final, 78-61.

Opening Round

The Opening Round was played on November 9–13 at various sites around the country.[1]

November 9

• Illinois 75 – Colgate 55 in Champaign, IL
• USC 87 – Coppin State 73 in Los Angeles, CA

November 10

• Butler 74 – Elon 59 in Indianapolis, IN

November 11

• Marquette 84 – Colgate 63 in Milwaukee, WI
• North Carolina 80 – Florida Atlantic 56 in Chapel Hill, NC

November 12

• Texas 69 – Coppin State 46 in Austin, TX

November 13

• Mississippi State 78 – Florida Atlantic 58 in Starkville, MS

Regional Round

The Regional Round was played November 17 and 18 at Alumni Gym in Elon, NC.

	Semifinals November 17					Final November 18
		Colgate	72
		Elon	81
							Elon	62
							Florida Atlantic	59^OT
		Coppin State	61
		Florida Atlantic	64

	3rd Place Game November 18
		Colgate	88
		Coppin St.	84

Championship Round

The Championship Round occurred from November 19–21 at Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii.

	Quarterfinals November 19					Semifinals November 20					Championship November 21 ESPN2
		Butler	72
		Marquette	71
							Butler	82
						#9	North Carolina	71
		Mississippi State	49
	#9	North Carolina	95
												Butler	61
												Illinois	78
		Texas	73
		Chaminade	86
							Illinois	84
							Chaminade	61
		USC	64
		Illinois	94

	3rd place game November 21 ESPN2
	#9	North Carolina	112
		Chaminade	70

	Consolation 2nd Round November 20 ESPN2					5th place game November 21 ESPN2
		Marquette	89
		Mississippi State	62
							Marquette	72
							USC	64
		Texas	53
		USC	59^OT

	7th place game November 21 ESPNU
		Mississippi State	55
		Texas	69

Chaminade is always the home team
All Times Eastern

References

1. "2012 EA SPORTS Maui Invitational Bracket" (PDF). mauiinvitational.com. Retrieved 3 August 2012.