1987 Maui Invitational

1987 Maui Invitational Tournament

Season	1987–98
Teams	8
Finals site	Lahaina Civic Center Maui, Hawaii
Champions	Iowa (1st title)
Runner-up	Villanova (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Illinois Kansas
Winning coach	Tom Davis (1st title)
MVP	Entire Team (Iowa)

The 1987 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament that was played, for the 4th time, from November 27 to November 29, 1987. The tournament, which began in 1984, was part of the 1987-88 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 Iowa Hawkeyes.[2] It was the first title for the program and its head coach Tom Davis.

Bracket

	5th Place Game Sunday, November 29					Consolation 2nd Round Saturday, November 28					First Round Friday, November 27					Semifinals Saturday, November 28					Championship Sunday, November 29
												Chaminade	62
											7	Kansas	89
						Chaminade		82								7	Kansas	81
						Stanford		93								11	Iowa	100
												Stanford	75
											11	Iowa	78
	Stanford		69																		11	Iowa	97
	Baylor		56																			Villanova	74
											Baylor		50
											Illinois		73
	7th Place Game					Baylor		82								Illinois		76			3rd Place Game
						Nebraska		79								Villanova		78
	Chaminade		75								Nebraska		53								7	Kansas	75
	Nebraska		76								Villanova		70									Illinois	81

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References

1. EA Sports Maui Invitational Past Tournament Fields
2. "College Basketball Roundup". United Press International. November 30, 1987. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
3. "College Basketball Roundup : Chaminade Makes Strong Bid, but Kansas Prevents Upset". The Los Angeles Times. November 28, 1987. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
4. "Iowa 100, Kansas 81 Villanova 78, Illinois 76 Stanford 93, Chaminade 82". Associated Press. November 29, 1987. Retrieved December 10, 2021.