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1995 Maui Invitational Tournament
Season 1995–96
Teams8
Finals site Lahaina Civic Center
Maui, Hawaii
Champions Villanova (1st title)
Runner-up North Carolina (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coach Steve Lappas (1st title)
MVP Kerry Kittles (Villanova)

The 1995 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament that was played, for the 12th time, from November 20 to November 22, 1995. The tournament, which began in 1984, was part of the 1995-96 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 Villanova Wildcats. It was the first title for both the program and for its head coach Steve Lappas. [2]

Bracket

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5th place game
November 22
Consolation 2nd Round
November 21
First Round
November 20
Semifinals
November 21
Championship
November 22
Chaminade66
Michigan State69
Chaminade71Michigan State70
Vanderbilt9620North Carolina92
Vanderbilt63
20 North Carolina71
Vanderbilt7520North Carolina75
4UCLA713Villanova97
4 UCLA69
Santa Clara78
7th place game4UCLA68Santa Clara653rd place game
Wisconsin573Villanova77
Chaminade663 Villanova66Michigan State71
Wisconsin104 Wisconsin58Santa Clara77

References

  1. ^ EA Sports Maui Invitational Past Tournament Fields
  2. ^ "MAUI INVITATIONAL : Villanova Wins Title, 77-75". November 23, 1995.