2024 Maui Invitational Matchups

[Omahabound]

Izzo has been a major thorn in UConn's side. Overall record against Michigan St. is only 4-4, including a devastating Final Four loss, UConn's only loss ever in the Final Four. Izzo has also handled UConn the last 2 meetings. It's about time for Danny to put a major smackdown on them, hopefully in the 2nd round.

Final Four loss to MSU…in Detroit. Much like the 98’ loss to UNC in Greensboro. I’m not sure either team loses in a more neutral atmosphere.

 

[NJHusky]

Final Four loss to MSU…in Detroit. Much like the 98’ loss to UNC in Greensboro. I’m not sure either team loses in a more neutral atmosphere.

And with a healthy Dyson

 

[aceboon]

Final Four loss to MSU…in Detroit. Much like the 98’ loss to UNC in Greensboro. I’m not sure either team loses in a more neutral atmosphere.

That UNC team was older and stacked with Carter and Jamison, don't think a change in venue changes the result that 98 team was just a year away. The 09 team simply didn't play well and with AJ off we needed another perimeter player to help him out which would have been Dyson, lights looked too bright for Kemba in the FF as a freshman. I think UConn fans give that game being in Detroit too much credit, UNC blew MSU's doors off in the title game.

 

[gsmooth]

That UNC team was older and stacked with Carter and Jamison, don't think a change in venue changes the result that 98 team was just a year away. The 09 team simply didn't play well and with AJ off we needed another perimeter player to help him out which would have been Dyson, lights looked too bright for Kemba in the FF as a freshman. I think UConn fans give that game being in Detroit too much credit, UNC blew MSU's doors off in the title game.

Also, 2009 UConn was 21-33 for FTs against Mich State, including Kemba Walker's 3-9 FTs.

 

[Omahabound]

That UNC team was older and stacked with Carter and Jamison, don't think a change in venue changes the result that 98 team was just a year away. The 09 team simply didn't play well and with AJ off we needed another perimeter player to help him out which would have been Dyson, lights looked too bright for Kemba in the FF as a freshman. I think UConn fans give that game being in Detroit too much credit, UNC blew MSU's doors off in the title game.

The UNC team was stacked but Uconn held their own. UNC was the better team overall that year but I find it hard to believe the venue didn’t play into it. If it’s played in Hartford, not Greensboro, it’d have mattered. Doesn’t matter now, like u said they were a year away and the rest is history. MSU loss was disappointing all around.

The knock before used to be simply getting to the Final Four.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Izzo has been a major thorn in UConn's side. Overall record against Michigan St. is only 4-4, including a devastating Final Four loss, UConn's only loss ever in the Final Four. Izzo has also handled UConn the last 2 meetings. It's about time for Danny to put a major smackdown on them, hopefully in the 2nd round.

4-4 against a program like Michigan State is not bad at all. The recent match ups have been pretty even as well. And as to Detroit in 2009, I raise you a Madison Square Garden in 2014.

 

[Waquoit]

Overall record against Michigan St. is only 4-4, including a devastating Final Four loss, UConn's only loss ever in the Final Four.

It wasn't that devastating. We were missing our main offensive threat and they were playing a home game. Even so, MSU was lucky that doofus had the game of his life.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Assisted Access <<

Nothing good about the AAC or the nostalgia of it. In fact, I’m trying to erase all memory of it.

 

[Omahabound]

Nothing good about the AAC or the nostalgia of it. In fact, I’m trying to erase all memory of it.

Basketball for sure. Baseball not so much although the AAC has suffered some in baseball the last few seasons. Uconn leaving, portal, etc idk but it’s not the baseball power it was for a minute.

 

[cwh20]

4-4 against a program like Michigan State is not bad at all. The recent match ups have been pretty even as well. And as to Detroit in 2009, I raise you a Madison Square Garden in 2014.

The Elite Eight 2014 win (the stats were just unbelievably in favor of the Huskies) and the UConn win in Germany over MSU were sweet!

 

[Husky Alien]

Official Maui Invitational bracket is out.

 

[bendm]

MSU got a gift w/ that matchup. they should be playing auburn or ISU.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Official Maui Invitational bracket is out.

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Auburn v ISU is a really high level game to be bumping down to ESPNU

 

[Storrs South]

MSU got a gift w/ that matchup. they should be playing auburn or ISU.

Probably figured MSU would have trouble getting by Memphis so gave them a gift

 

[NJHusky]

Probably figured MSU would have trouble getting by Memphis so gave them a gift

Well B1G is the best basketball conference

 

[auror]

9:30 AM, giddy up.

 

[HooperScooper]

9:30 AM, giddy up.

Remember when we'd always complain that the team wasn't ready for noon games when they started really slowly? 9:30 am is going to be interesting. For both teams. Maybe their bodies will still be on EST at tipoff.

 

[Iluvsuebird]

Izzo has been a major thorn in UConn's side. Overall record against Michigan St. is only 4-4, including a devastating Final Four loss, UConn's only loss ever in the Final Four. Izzo has also handled UConn the last 2 meetings. It's about time for Danny to put a major smackdown on them, hopefully in the 2nd round.

ancient history my friend.

 

[gsmooth]

Remember when we'd always complain that the team wasn't ready for noon games when they started really slowly? 9:30 am is going to be interesting. For both teams. Maybe their bodies will still be on EST at tipoff.

It depends when they get there to Maui. Maybe Hurley doesn't have them adjust since Hawaii is 6 hours ahead at the moment. A 9:30 am time translates to 3:30 pm EST.

Not the same situation, but I remember Jay Wright stating when Nova had a late First Round game in the NCAAT he would let the players sleep in until past noon the day of the game so they would feel well rested and alert for a 10 PM tipoff.

 

[HooperScooper]

It depends when they get there to Maui. Maybe Hurley doesn't have them adjust since Hawaii is 6 hours ahead at the moment. A 9:30 am time translates to 3:30 pm EST.

It would be 2:30 pm EST since we turn our clocks back but they don't in Hawaii.

With the big difference in the time zones I'm going to bet they get to Hawaii at least 2 days before their first game.

 

[Tenspro2002]

In some early-season tournaments there's a huge quality disparity between the top 3-4 teams and the rest of the field and it's critical to win the first game to get Q1 opportunities in the winners' bracket.

This one doesn't feel that way. It's hard to identify a "bad" matchup. Obviously we want UNC as the big prize, but there should be 3 quality games in there either way.

 

[NowInStorrs]

That's a pretty good field. And Colorado.

 

[ucp990411]

Izzo has been a major thorn in UConn's side. Overall record against Michigan St. is only 4-4, including a devastating Final Four loss, UConn's only loss ever in the Final Four. Izzo has also handled UConn the last 2 meetings. It's about time for Danny to put a major smackdown on them, hopefully in the 2nd round.

My memory is not serving me well on this. What are the last 2 meetings in which Izzo “handled” us?

 

[navery12]

My memory is not serving me well on this. What are the last 2 meetings in which Izzo “handled” us?

They beat us in 2021 in one of the MTEs, though it was hardly a case of them handling us. That was a close game that we just didn't pull out. They did embarrass us in Ollie's last year though, that was the MTE where we got blown out by Arkansas too

 

[dog bone]

It would be 2:30 pm EST since we turn our clocks back but they don't in Hawaii.

With the big difference in the time zones I'm going to bet they get to Hawaii at least 2 days before their first game.

In previous Maui Invitationals, we saw teams were practicing at Lahaina Civic Center the Friday before the Monday tournament kick off, possibly earlier. They will likely head there on Wednesday or Thursday - the 11-12hour flight is brutal and it takes time to recover from it. The island seems to be shutdown by 9-10pm so I don't think there will be an issue with the early starts, and there hasn't been in the past. Hey if I can chug several beers pregaming in the parking lot before 9am Maui time, they can play. Sorry I will be missing it this year