The 2018 Maui Invitational bracket was released on Tuesday, and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will play Illinois in the first round. The dream and drool-worthy potential matchup against the Duke Blue Devils, if it will happen, will come in the championship game.
The Zags will open up against Illinois, with a potential second-round game against either Arizona or Iowa State. On the other side of the bracket, Duke will open against San Diego State and Auburn will open up against Xavier.
Gonzaga last won the Maui Invitational in 2009, defeating Cincinnati in overtime.