The 2012 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament played from November 9 to November 21, 2012. It was the 29th annual holding of the Maui Invitational Tournament, which began in 1984, and part of the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Championship Round was played at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii from November 19 to 21.

2012 Maui Invitational
Season2012–13
Teams8
Finals siteLahaina Civic Center
Maui, Hawaii
ChampionsIllinois (1st title)
Runner-upButler (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJohn Groce (1st title)
MVPBrandon Paul (Illinois)
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Illinois were the defending champions, defeating Butler in the 2012 final, 78-61.

Brackets

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* – Denotes overtime period

Opening Round

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The Opening Round was played on November 9–13 at various sites around the country.[1]

November 9

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November 10

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November 11

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November 12

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November 13

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Regional Round

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Semifinals
November 17
Final
November 18
    
Colgate 72
Elon 81
Elon 62
Florida Atlantic 59*
Coppin State 61
Florida Atlantic 64 3rd-place game
November 18
Colgate 88
Coppin State 84

*Games played at Alumni Gym in Elon, NC

Championship Round

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The Championship Round occurred from November 19–21 at Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii.

Fifth Place Game
November 21
Consolation 2nd Round
November 20
Quarterfinals
November 19
Semifinals
November 20
Championship
November 21
Butler72
Marquette71
Marquette89Butler82
Mississippi State629North Carolina71
Mississippi State49
9North Carolina95
13Marquette72Butler61
USC64Illinois78
Texas73
Chaminade86
Seventh Place GameTexas53Illinois84Third-place game
USC59*Chaminade61
Mississippi State55USC649North Carolina112
Texas69Illinois94Chaminade70

References

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  1. ^ "2012 EA SPORTS Maui Invitational Bracket" (PDF). mauiinvitational.com. Retrieved August 3, 2012.