1995 Maui Invitational Tournament

1995 Maui Invitational Tournament
Season	1995–96
Teams	8
Finals site	Lahaina Civic Center; Maui, Hawaii
Champions	Villanova (1st title)
Runner-up	North Carolina (2nd title game)
Semifinalists	Santa Clara; Michigan State;
Winning coach	Steve Lappas (1st title)
MVP	Kerry Kittles (Villanova)
	← 1994; Maui Invitational Tournament; 1996 →;

The 1995 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament that was played, for the 12th time, from November 20 to November 22, 1995. The tournament, which began in 1984, was part of the 1995-96 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 Villanova Wildcats. It was the first title for both the program and for its head coach Steve Lappas.^[2]

Bracket[]

5th place game November 22			Consolation 2nd Round November 21				First Round November 20				Semifinals November 21				Championship November 22

								Chaminade	66
								Michigan State	69
				Chaminade	71							Michigan State	70
				Vanderbilt	96						20	North Carolina	92
								Vanderbilt	63
							20	North Carolina	71
	Vanderbilt	75													20	North Carolina	75
4	UCLA	71													3	Villanova	97
							4	UCLA	69
								Santa Clara	78
			4	UCLA	68							Santa Clara	65
7th place game					Wisconsin	57						3	Villanova	77			3rd place game
	Chaminade	66					3	Villanova	66							Michigan State	71
	Wisconsin	104							Wisconsin	58								Santa Clara	77