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University of Houston Athletics
Houston Men’s Basketball to Compete in 2021 Maui Invitational
5/1/2020 1:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars set to join Butler, Chaminade, Notre Dame, Oregon, Saint Mary’s, Texas A&M and Wisconsin
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program will compete in the 2021 Maui invitational after tournament officials unveiled the team field on Friday afternoon.
The Cougars, who finished at No. 22 and at No. 23 in the final Associated Press and USA TODAY Coaches' polls, respectively, will join Butler, Notre Dame, Oregon, Saint Mary's, Texas A&M, Wisconsin and host Chaminade on Nov. 22-24 at the historic Lahaina Civic Center on the island of Maui.
Houston will make its second appearance at the Maui Invitational and first since the 2001-02 season. That year, the Cougars posted a 1-2 record at the tournament with a win over Chaminade and losses to No. 5/4 UCLA and No 4/3 Kansas.
Under the leadership of Head Coach Kelvin Sampson in 2019-20, the Cougars finished with a 23-8 overall record and captured the American Athletic Conference regular-season championship in back-to-back season for the first time since 1983-84.
The Cougars also won 20+ games for the fifth straight season, a first in program history, before the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic forced the cancellation of the American Athletic Conference Championship and NCAA Tournament.
About the Maui Jim Maui Invitational
In December 1982, then No. 1 ranked Virginia, led by National College Player of the Year Ralph Sampson, played little-known NAIA Chaminade in Honolulu while on the way back from a trip to Tokyo. The Silverswords stunned Virginia 77-72 in one of the greatest upsets in college basketball history.
Two years later, in 1984, Chaminade hosted the first Maui Jim Maui Invitational, and it has proven to be the premier early-season college basketball tournament for 36 years running. Each year, the Maui Jim Maui Invitational attracts the top programs, best-known coaches and most outstanding players to compete in an exciting atmosphere at the Lahaina Civic Center near the beautiful beaches of Maui.
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Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team' Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
The Cougars, who finished at No. 22 and at No. 23 in the final Associated Press and USA TODAY Coaches' polls, respectively, will join Butler, Notre Dame, Oregon, Saint Mary's, Texas A&M, Wisconsin and host Chaminade on Nov. 22-24 at the historic Lahaina Civic Center on the island of Maui.
Houston will make its second appearance at the Maui Invitational and first since the 2001-02 season. That year, the Cougars posted a 1-2 record at the tournament with a win over Chaminade and losses to No. 5/4 UCLA and No 4/3 Kansas.
Under the leadership of Head Coach Kelvin Sampson in 2019-20, the Cougars finished with a 23-8 overall record and captured the American Athletic Conference regular-season championship in back-to-back season for the first time since 1983-84.
The Cougars also won 20+ games for the fifth straight season, a first in program history, before the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic forced the cancellation of the American Athletic Conference Championship and NCAA Tournament.
About the Maui Jim Maui Invitational
In December 1982, then No. 1 ranked Virginia, led by National College Player of the Year Ralph Sampson, played little-known NAIA Chaminade in Honolulu while on the way back from a trip to Tokyo. The Silverswords stunned Virginia 77-72 in one of the greatest upsets in college basketball history.
Two years later, in 1984, Chaminade hosted the first Maui Jim Maui Invitational, and it has proven to be the premier early-season college basketball tournament for 36 years running. Each year, the Maui Jim Maui Invitational attracts the top programs, best-known coaches and most outstanding players to compete in an exciting atmosphere at the Lahaina Civic Center near the beautiful beaches of Maui.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team' Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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