1998 Maui Invitational Tournament

1998 Maui Invitational Tournament
Season	1998–99
Teams	8
Finals site	Lahaina Civic Center; Maui, Hawaii
Champions	Syracuse (2nd title)
Runner-up	Indiana (2nd title game)
Semifinalists	Michigan; Utah;
Winning coach	Jim Boeheim (2nd title)
MVP	Jason Hart (Syracuse)
	← 1997; Maui Invitational Tournament; 1999 →;

The 1998 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament that was played, for the 15th time, from November 23 to November 25, 1998. The tournament, which began in 1984, was part of the 1998-99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The tournament was played at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii^[1]^[2] and was won by the Syracuse Orange. It was the second title for both the program and for its head coach Jim Boeheim.

Bracket[]

* – Denotes overtime period

5th place game November 25			Consolation 2nd Round November 24				First Round November 23				Semifinals November 24				Championship November 25

								Chaminade	44
							22	Syracuse	82
				Chaminade	60						19	Syracuse	58
			22	Clemson	72							Michigan	46
								Michigan	59
							24	Clemson	56
22	Clemson	79													19	Syracuse	76
	Kansas State	45													17	Indiana	63
							9	Utah	65
								Arizona State	78
				Arizona State	80						18	Utah	49
7th place game					Kansas State	84*						17	Indiana	52			3rd place game
	Chaminade	64					21	Indiana	71						18	Utah	71
	Arizona State	78							Kansas State	70								Michigan	54