For many, the Maui Invitational is a guiding measure for college basketball fans and analysts to determine which of the field's eight teams have the ingredients to make the Final Four and perhaps win the national championship. The tournament also features ...

The Huskies took a four-point lead in overtime, but after Memphis tied the game at 92 with a three-pointer, UConn committed a foul, and head coach Dan Hurley, incensed with officials, was called for a technical foul. The ensuing four free throws for Memphis were too much for UConn to overcome and Memphis pulled the upset, winning 99-97.

The beloved basketball tournament returns this week to a local economy built on tourism but with recovery ongoing from the 2023 wildfires.