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Maui Invitational goes back to island after fires UConn tops industry

.Aug twenty, 2024, 01:14 PM ETLAHAINA, Hawai'i-- Two-time speaking up for nationwide champ UConn are going to highlight the Maui Invitational, which is going back to the Lahaina Civic Center a year after disastrous wild fires required a move to Honolulu.The competition, which will certainly be participated in Nov. 25-27, introduced its welcomed colleges and timetable on Tuesday.The Huskies will certainly handle Memphis on the opening day, observed by Colorado-Michigan State, Auburn-Iowa State and also Dayton-North Carolina.Editor's PicksTournament leader Dave Odom named it one of the greatest industries in the event's history. UConn is making its 5th Maui appearance.Seven of the eight groups created the NCAA males's baseball event in March. North Carolina and Iowa State reached the Dessert 16. Fires in Maui resulted in 102 deaths in August and also ravaged the community of Lahaina on Maui's northwest coastline. Last year's occasion was actually played on the College of Hawai'i university in Honolulu, on the isle of Oahu. Purdue defeated Marquette to win the 2023 label.