AUBURN, Ala. - For the first time in history, Auburn basketball will play in the prestigious Maui Jim Maui Invitational Nov. 19-21, 2018, at the Lahaina Civic Center, Maui Jim Maui Invitational Tournament Chairman Dave Odom announced Wednesday.
America's premier early season basketball tournament will feature eight Div. I teams for the first time in its 35-year history as the Tigers will be joined by Arizona, Duke, Xavier, Gonzaga, Illinois, Iowa State and San Diego State. All 12 Maui games will be televised by ESPN networks.
"The Maui Invitational in the last 25 years has been college basketball's most prestigious tournament in the country," said Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl.