1986 Maui Invitational

The 1986 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament that was played, for the 3rd time (and first in the 8-team bracket format), from November 28 to November 30, 1986. The tournament, which began two years prior in 1984, was part of the 1986-87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The tournament was played at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii[1] and was won by the Vanderbilt Commodores. It was the first title for the program and its head coach C. M. Newton.

1986 Maui Invitational Tournament
Season1986–87
Teams8
Finals siteLahaina Civic Center
Maui, Hawaii
ChampionsVanderbilt (1st title)
Runner-upNew Mexico (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachC. M. Newton (1st title)
MVPWill Perdue (Vanderbilt)

Bracket

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5th Place Game
Sunday, November 30
Consolation 2nd Round
Saturday, November 29
First Round
Friday, November 28
Semifinals
Saturday, November 29
Championship
Sunday, November 30
Chaminade67
Long Beach State70
Chaminade55Long Beach State88
UNC Charlotte79New Mexico92
UNC Charlotte72
New Mexico74
UNC Charlotte87New Mexico81
VCU75Vanderbilt87
Arkansas State63
Missouri79
7th Place GameArkansas State57Missouri543rd Place Game
VCU65Vanderbilt69
Chaminade54VCU67Long Beach State68
Arkansas State69Vanderbilt75Missouri71

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