For the first time since the event began in 1984, the Maui Invitational has been moved to the mainland.
Eight programs – Indiana, Providence, Texas, Davidson, Stanford, Alabama, North Carolina and UNLV – will converge on Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina for college basketball’s premier early-season tournament.
The Hoosiers will tip-off against Providence in their Maui Invitational opener against the Providence Friars, who are coming off a 97-56 win over Fairfield in their season opener on Nov. 25.
In lieu of our traditional game previews, we’ll be taking a brief look at all seven potential opponents for the Hoosiers in Asheville in this special Maui Invitational edition of “what to expect.