The 2022 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament that was played for the 39th time. The tournament began in 1984 and was part of the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The tournament returned to Maui, Hawaii for the first time since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Championship Round featured the Arizona Wildcats & Creighton Bluejays. Arizona won their 3rd tournament title by a score of 81–79. Oumar Ballo was the tournament MVP, averaging 21.0 points, 10.7 rebounds & shot 79.4% from the field. The game was played at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui from November 21 to 23, 2022.
Teams Team Most Recent Appearance Best FinishArizona2018Champion (2014, 2000)Arkansas2013Runner-Up (1991)Cincinnati2009Runner-Up (2009)Creightonfirst appearance –Louisville2004 3rd-Place (1989)Ohio State2003 3rd-Place (1993)San Diego State2018 Runner-Up (2014)Texas Techfirst appearance –
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All Tournament Team Oumar Ballo (MVP) – Arizona Daniel Batcho – Texas Tech Anthony Black – Arkansas Ryan Nembhard – Creighton Ąžuolas Tubelis – Arizona
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