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Maui Invitational returns to isle after fires UConn tops industry

.Aug 20, 2024, 01:14 PM ETLAHAINA, Hawai'i-- Two-time standing up for national champ UConn will highlight the Maui Invitational, which is actually returning to the Lahaina Civic Center a year after deadly wildfires pushed a relocate to Honolulu.The tournament, which are going to be participated in Nov. 25-27, announced its welcomed colleges and also routine on Tuesday.The Huskies are going to take on Memphis on the position time, observed by Colorado-Michigan Condition, Auburn-Iowa Condition and also Dayton-North Carolina.Editor's PicksTournament chairman Dave Odom called it some of the best areas in the unlikely event's past history. UConn is making its own 5th Maui appearance.Seven of the 8 staffs brought in the NCAA men's baseball event in March. North Carolina and also Iowa Condition got to the Sugary food 16. Fires in Maui caused 102 fatalities in August as well as ravaged the city of Lahaina on Maui's northwest coastline. Last year's activity was actually played on the University of Hawai'i school in Honolulu, on the isle of Oahu. Purdue defeated Marquette to succeed the 2023 title.