While the casual college basketball fan trained their eyes on T-Mobile Arena l to watch No. 1 ranked Gonzaga take on No. 2 ranked UCLA, just down the road, the Maui Invitational in Las Vegas solidified its championship game.
The scene was set as Wisconsin (4-1) beat No. 12 Houston (4-1) in a statement 65-63 win for the Badgers. On the other side of the bracket, Saint Mary’s Gales (6-0) notched off the Oregon Ducks (3-2) to advance to the final in their first-ever Maui Invite.
As both teams prepare to hit the strip Wednesday at 4:00 p.